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Lori Vallow’s former best friend speaks to Keith Morrison following the discovery of the remains of Vallow’s children JJ and Tylee on husband Chad Daybell’s property.

Two Tulsa, Oklahoma brothers fight for more than 20 years to prove their innocence after they were each wrongfully convicted for separate murders. Craig Melvin reports.

Lester Holt investigates the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and asks if better preparation could have saved lives.

A Colorado woman vanishes. No crime scene. No evidence. No body. Would a dark secret about her marriage lead to clues that solve the mystery of her disappearance? Dennis Murphy reports.

Reports from a desert in New Mexico which has become one of the largest crime scenes in history, where the remains of eleven female bodies were found buried.

The murder of a husband exposes the shocking secret life he had with his wife. They were swingers.

A successful young man is shot down in front of his Philadelphia home. A woman finds her way back to her family after being kidnapped 30 years earlier.

Reporter Keith Morrison explores the plight of unwanted children in Moscow, recounting the story of an institutionalized boy whose life took a positive turn after years of rejection.

A divorced mother hires someone to kill her ex-husband. Also, a San Diego mother tries to find the murderer of her daughter and and infant grandson.

When a college student commits suicide, her friends and family question the identity of a person she met in a suicide chat room; a man is accused of murdering a former friend.

Dateline investigates the murder of model and aspiring Playboy Playmate Paula Sladewski who charred body was discovered in a Miami dumpster.

Pro baseball player Alex Rodriguez. An update on conditions at fast-food restaurants.

In May 2017, 22-year-old 8-months-pregnant single mom Akia Egglestion vanishes before her own baby shower and her worried family raises the alarm; Baltimore, MD detectives unravel a chilling mystery.

A family is rocked when a fatal accident reveals itself to be something much more disturbing.

A North Dakota college student is found murdered in her off-campus apartment.

After 27-year-old Jonathan Crews dies mysteriously in his Texas apartment, his family takes matters into their own hands in an effort to find answers.

When a Texas D.A. and his wife are killed two months after a prosecutor’s murder in the same town, law enforcement fears they may be in the sights of a serial killer. Andrea Canning reports.

The parents of Kristin Smart speak out in their first network exclusive interview since the recent sentencing of their daughter's killer.

Investigators search for answers after a 17-year-old is murdered after a Valentine's Day dance.

Lead detectives in the murder investigation of University of Utah student MacKenzie Lueck speak exclusively to Keith Morrison about the case that made national headlines.

A mother of two who vanishes during a storm turns out to be a victim of something sinister. Dennis Murphy reports.

Chris Hansen visits a shop in New York that sells bath salts, a new designer drug.

When a woman's fifth husband dies in a hospital under suspicious circumstances, an investigation reveals her to be a charismatic charmer with a mysterious past.

Interviews with former journalist Amanda Lindhout and the undercover agent who spearheaded the international manhunt for the individual responsible for her 2008 kidnapping and torture in Somalia.

Sixteen parents fighting to end college hazing at fraternities speak out together for the first time; cases of alleged hazing at various universities.

A bizarre cyber-revenge case lands a young woman in jail; an unexpected twist reveals the real culprit.

When the body of a 22-year-old college student is found a week after she vanished, theories about her murder run rampant through the Arkansas Ozarks.

The investigation into a deadly home invasion involving business owner Milton Sawyer takes a turn when an unlikely witness on the other side of the country comes forward. Dennis Murphy reports.

Colorado detectives investigate the decades-old disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews.

After Ellie Green doesn't hear from her mother for a few days following an argument, she begins to worry. Then she learns her mother is dead. But is that the truth? Keith Morrison reports.

Lester Holt reports the story of three American women who face the Great Recession and their own worst fears.

Two women are murdered in the same Arlington, Texas apartment complex, and police are stumped. Years later, evidence from two subsequent rapes provides a breakthrough. Andrea Canning reports.

The man at the center of the international manhunt for an American fugitive accused of faking his own death to evade law enforcement agencies speaks out for the first time on network television.

Insiders close to the case of missing Colorado mother Suzanne Morphew speak out for the first time.

A soon-to-be bride is caught in the middle of a twisted murder plot that has detectives questioning if she played a role in it.

New details come to light on the investigation into a notorious Idaho case involving multiple murders.

A Florida father searches for answers after his daughter dies suspiciously in Belgium.

New details on the infamous murder of Laci Peterson, including more on the appeal of her convicted killer.

After filming wraps on an indie horror film, the cast and crew learn their killer star isn’t who she says she is. It’s a plot twist that reveals a real-life killer. Keith Morrison reports.

A man calls 911 after his estranged wife is found unconscious in the bathtub. Soon after the mysterious death, loved ones suspect what happened was no accident. Andrea Canning reports.

A successful businesswoman and mother of three is found shot in her office; the investigation into her death leaves a family divided. Keith Morrison reports

A coroner arrives at the scene of a car wreck to find a woman dead. He becomes suspicious when he notices unusual markings on her face. Was her death really an accident? Andrea Canning reports.

The impact of the recent tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flash-flood warnings in the United States; reports from London include behind-the-scenes coverage of the royal wedding.

Hidden cameras reveal scams including a psychotherapist with a dark secret, fortune tellers and air duct cleaning companies.

In the season premiere, the disappearance of two California teenage girls is investigated by Keith Morrison.

A man convicted of the 1997 murder of Ricky Cowles Jr. in Lancaster, Calif., reveals new details on the case in an exclusive interview.

A deadly high-speed chase in Montana leads Dateline on a search through 50 years of history to unravel the mystery of how one man turned into a monster and committed one of the state's most notorious crimes.

An investigation into the case of two missing Idaho children making national headlines. The trail leads Keith Morrison to Hawaii in search of their mother and her new husband.

A family’s search for answers in the 2014 disappearance of 28-year-old Fayetteville, North Carolina construction worker James Chambers. Andrea Canning reports.

Exclusive interviews with close family members of Lori Vallow, the Idaho mother charged with deserting her children, Tylee and JJ, who have not been seen since September. Keith Morrison reports.

The case against Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, is in the hands of the jury, who will decide whether he played a role in the death of the pop star.

The children of an Oklahoma pastor survive the robbery that took their parents' lives and observe the trials of those accused of committing the crime.

When the body of an Ohio woman is found in a wooded area near her home months after she went missing, investigators must determine if her death was a suicide or homicide.

The latest in the trial of once-prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh includes exclusive interviews with insiders close to the family.

New evidence, exclusive interviews, and an in-depth look at Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, the Idaho couple charged in the murders of Lori’s children JJ & Tylee. Keith Morrison reports.

A tight-knit Long Island family goes to extraordinary lengths to find their missing sister. Andrea Canning reports.

When dozens of homeowners find themselves on a Napa Valley hilltop surrounded by fire, two teams of daring chopper pilots risk their lives in a mission to rescue them.

When a nurse is gunned down in her home, detectives initially believe they have a clear suspect, but new information leads them down a completely different path. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

An investigation into the death of a world-renowned snake breeder reveals a sinister betrayal.

When the wife of a popular DJ is found murdered, detectives try to unravel what led to her killing.

Amber Heard speaks out in her first interview since the defamation trial brought by Johnny Depp.

Exclusive new interviews and details on the deaths surrounding Chad and Lori Vallow Daybell, a case Keith Morrison has been on since it drew national attention after Lori’s children disappeared.

When Dr. Teresa Sievers is found murdered in her kitchen, detectives struggle to find any leads until an unexpected tip changes everything. Dennis Murphy reports.

When a wife and mother is found dead in a Kentucky warehouse where she worked, detectives soon zero in on one person of interest.

The discovery of a young woman's body in an abandoned building in rural Texas sparks a multi-state investigation lasting nearly two decades.

A 40-year-old Minnesota woman is shot to death in her bed, while her husband and teenage daughter are home, leaving investigators to wonder who would want her dead;

A Connecticut bank executive is targeted by criminals who force him to rob his own bank. Dennis Murphy reports.

A fugitive steals millions of dollars by conning numerous women and businesses over 25 years. Will law enforcement finally be able to catch him? Andrea Canning reports.

A woman goes missing and investigators uncover her husband's chilling history including dark secrets about another missing wife.

A Michigan community is shocked when a local mother is found stabbed to death. After the case goes cold for more than a decade, a bombshell reignites the investigation. Andrea Canning reports.

Identical twins find their mother's dead body in their home, located in a gated community; detectives uncover a hidden diary and clues buried in the victim's past. Keith Morrison reports.

The investigation into the mysterious disappearance of a Canadian man sparks an international manhunt for an elusive killer with multiple false identities.

When a pediatric dentist is found dead, police uncovers a complex plot and their suspect leads investigators on an international manhunt; the lead detective speaks out for the first time;

New details emerge in an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting a former NYC cop's husband.

The murder of a young businessman in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico marks the start of a 15-year hunt and an international game of cat and mouse to find the killer. Natalie Morales reports.

The separate murders of two women in Toronto ignite an investigation that spans four decades, taking detectives from the big city to a remote, northern town.

New details and interviews about the murder of a professional cyclist.

When high school student Megan Nichols vanishes from her Illinois home, her mother finds a note saying that she ran away; a grisly discovery made three years later changes the course of the investigation.

Updates in the murder case of former NBA star Lorenzen Wright are revealed.

Nearly 40 years after a young wife and mother is found murdered in her upstate New York home, a new team of investigators joins the cold case to uncover the killer. Andrea Canning reports.

Craig Melvin reveals surprising and exclusive new details about the deaths and legal cases surrounding Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer accused of killing his wife and son last year.

Detectives search for a motive in the fatal stabbing of Oregon mother Annastasia "Annie" Hester.

Investigators uncover a puzzling connection between two women who disappeared two decades apart.

Insiders speak out about the sex trafficking case against fashion mogul Peter Nygard.

A nationwide manhunt is launched after a woman dubbed the “killer grandma” goes on the run through the Gulf Coast. Dennis Murphy reports.

A mother of two goes missing in Monrovia, California. As detectives investigate, the woman's friends and family reveal that she feared she was being stalked. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

A 59-year-old father is found dead in his home, they assume it's related to his ongoing health issues. But then, the coroner reveals he didn’t die of natural causes. Keith Morrison reports.

The story of Rebecca Musser vs. FLDS leader and notorious FBI fugitive Warren Jeffs. Rebecca opens up to Keith Morrison about life in the church and why she decided to leave the denomination.

A college student is found murdered and investigators are left with no answers in sight. As police search for the truth, they are stunned to learn who might be involved. Keith Morrison reports.

Pamela Smart was television's first true crime fascination after her husband was found murdered. Police discovered that Pamela Smart was keeping a big secret. Andrea Canning reports.

A Kentucky man is convicted of murdering his co-worker; the mystery is considered solved until a stunning disclosure, years later, turns the closed case upside down.

When a mother is discovered dead inside her home, it appears to be a suicide. But when investigators start to interview those closest to her, an evil plot emerges. Dennis Murphy reports.

A popular high school student is found murdered in her bed; two students help police solve the case.

Interview with Andrea Constand, the first woman to pursue charges against Bill Cosby, and four other Cosby accusers who testified against him.

Former DEA agent Andrew Hogan details his search for Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán with never-before-seen videos and photographs.

When a complicated Texas love triangle ends in murder, a pink gun leads to an arrest, until new evidence prompts investigators to rethink the case.

While away on business in California, Frank Howard, a high flying accountant from Carrollton, Texas, learns that his wife has been brutally attacked in their home.

Terrorism is suspected when a woman's truck explodes outside of the daycare center where she works.

After young father Matthew Podolak dies from antifreeze poisoning, the manner of his death remains undetermined until his brother embarks on a quest for the truth.

A couple with the perfect marriage until Cristi was found dead in the backyard spa. And, a story-book marriage, NO lust, greed and deceit led to an elaborate murder plot that makes reality TV look like a fairytale.

A young father fights desperately across the United States for custody of his baby girl. Plus the story of Nancy Cooper who went missing while jogging in a suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina.

An admired sports editor is killed on Halloween night.

The latest in the case of a missing young Oregon woman, whose disappearance led to an intense manhunt, after a suspect embarked on a two-state crime spree;

Prince Charles discusses his role as the Prince of Wales, his relationship with his sons, his media image and his attempts to combat global warming.

A man dies in a shooting incident after tempers flare in a confrontation in Montana's Glacier National Park.

The families of George Floyd, Jacob Blake Jr, and Eric Garner open up together in a raw and emotional conversation about their pain, anger, and frustration over police violence;

A teenager and her family stop a string of attacks against women when they stop a killer in his tracks.

An Easter Sunday celebration turns tragic when a Nebraska family's parents are murdered. Correspondent Keith Morrison traces the search for justice in the cas

Previously unknown details of the Elizabeth Smart abduction; investigators fear the case of a murdered businessman may go unsolved despite their continued efforts.

Lester Holt takes viewers into Chicago communities, children who grow up quickly and die young.

A couple's romantic night at the Hudson Palisades ends in a tragic fall, leaving officials questioning whether or not it was an accident.

Watch amazing animals and the true stories behind some of the most popular videos on the web.

A young Florida mother abducted at gunpoint and taken for ransom. Three failed attempts to drop the ransom put everyone on edge and no one imagined the bizarre way this crime would be solved.

The investigation into the death of a pregnant woman just months after she wed her high school sweetheart reveals secret lives and feuds.

A wife calls 911 to report her husband has been shot on a country road in Texas. Could the dramatic police footage from the scene end up being key in the investigation? Josh Mankiewicz reports.

“Written in Blood" Dennis Murphy reports from Michigan on the murder of two parents and the investigation into their son.

A man with a troubled past goes through an intense emotional therapy program.

When a fire is set to cover a murderer's tracks in Bergen County, N.J., for the third time in a year, authorities suspect a serial killer may be on the loose.

When a creative entrepreneur abruptly leaves his business for an international surfing adventure, his family’s worry turns into suspicion. Keith Morrison reports.

The investigation into a woman's mysterious disappearance from inside her home in Washington, D.C., reveals a connection to the decades-old disappearance of another woman.

The discovery of a teenager's car abandoned on a New Jersey bridge turns into a homicide investigation. Police uncover a plot involving money, close friends and betrayal. Keith Morrison reports.

Lead detectives break their silence on the investigation into once-prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh.

When 16-year-old Britney Ujlaky disappears, a small town in Nevada bands together to track down a potential suspect - an unknown cowboy; Soon, their focus turns to someone much closer to Britney.

Investigators track down a suspect in the disappearance of a celebrity dog trainer.

A cryptic 911 call made days before a young Army veteran disappears helps detectives uncover the truth, exposing a twisted story of unrequited love Josh Mankiewicz reports..

A 29-year-old woman goes missing.

An in-depth look at the journalists who exposed the dangers of cult leader Reverend Jim Jones; interviews with witnesses to murders carried out by Jones' followers.

An in-depth look at the history of allegations against singer R. Kelly, including interviews with several women who accuse Kelly of misconduct.

When Susan Woods doesn’t show up for work, she is soon discovered dead in her bathtub. As police search for answers, they find a trail of victims. Natalie Morales reports.

An investigation into the murders of several women found dead along Gilgo Beach in Long Island, N.Y.

When a young Army medic based at Ft. Bragg, N.C., goes missing, police can't solve the case despite having a suspect until an unorthodox private investigator steps in to help.

A California woman eludes police after both of her husbands are found murdered nearly 20 years apart. Until fate catches up with her. Keith Morrison reports.

The disappearance of a young woman from Bend, Ore., leads to an intense manhunt after the suspect embarks on a two state crime spree.

Hiker Meredith Emerson goes missing on Georgia's Blood Mountain on New Year's Day 2008. Could her disappearance be linked to two cases with similar circumstances? Dennis Murphy reports.

When two mothers meet after one of their sons disappears after a college party, their search for answers leads them down an unexpected path.

A successful business woman and mother of three is found shot in her office. Will justice be served? Keith Morrison reports.

The deadly shooting at U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas’ home that left her husband Mark injured and their son Daniel dead.

When a private investigator and former police officer vanishes, detectives think there may be more to the story when strange text messages start to appear... Keith Morrison reports.

After a mother and son are found dead, it takes nearly a decade to unravel the case. Andrea Canning reports the latest, including how a second investigation led to a new and unexpected arrest.

A man disappears after a duck hunting trip in Florida on his sixth wedding anniversary and is later found to have been murdered.

A husband is shot dead in his own bed; no one else in the house was hurt, including his wife, who was sleeping beside him. Keith Morrison reports.

Author Rachel Jeffs talks about what it was like to grow up as the daughter of the self-proclaimed prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Warren Jeffs.

An anonymous letter leads authorities investigating the poisoning death of a chiropractor to an unlikely suspect.

An unexpected suspect comes to light as investigators work to solve a string of deadly shootings targeting women in the border city of Laredo, Texas. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

Three siblings’ lives change when their father is taken hostage in an orchestrated abduction. For the first time, they open up to Keith Morrison about their ordeal and its stunning conclusion.

A mystery looms over a small New York town when a woman is murdered and a stunning secret is exposed; more than a decade later, new developments lead to an unexpected conclusion.

As a murder victim's sisters dedicate themselves to finding the killer, an unexpected source turns the case upside down.

When a model and up-and-coming YouTube celebrity turns up dead, police question her husband in the hope he can shed some light on the situation.

George Clooney embarks on a fact-finding mission across war-torn Sudan.

A man who was arrested and tried three times for the death of his wife of four months talks about the case.

Hidden cameras reveal how quickly, honestly and efficiently repairmen do their jobs.

A former homecoming queen comes under suspicion after her husband is found stabbed to death and an affair with the local youth pastor is uncovered.

Tom Brokaw reports the story of three different families throughout the war in Iraq.

An indie film-maker is connected to the case of a missing man, which started as an obsession with "Dexter". Was it a publicity stunt or something far darker?

A man claims his young wife killed herself after she is found dead in her burning home.

A woman seeks the truth when her whirlwind romance turns into a mystery involving government agents.

An arrest is finally made five years after a mother of four disappeared while she was close to her apartment in Montana.

Authorities take two years and three trials to solve the shooting death of the wife of an FBI agent in the kitchen of her family's Virginia home.

When detectives track down the killer of a Las Vegas cocktail waitress and mother, it becomes clear that the investigation has just begun.

After a sudden marriage creates tension between two families, a murder exposes secrets, lies and a long-buried mystery.

An unexpected revelation may change the fate of the man convicted in the case of a young woman found dead in the Kentucky warehouse where she worked.

A small-business owner and his bride are murdered shortly after their wedding; police suspect a family feud is the cause.

A look at the case of con man John Meehan, including interviews with his wife and her daughter, his ex-wife, law enforcement officers, and the Los Angeles Times reporter who shined a spotlight on the story.

A couple's anniversary celebration ends in murder during what appears to have been a home invasion, but investigators believe the suspect might be connected to the victim.

When one woman breaks off her relationship with a boyfriend she says abused and stalked her, he moves on to something even worse.

A husband convicted of murdering his wife is granted parole; others fear he may kill again.

Andrea Canning reports on the latest developments in the case of Georgia teacher and former beauty queen Tara Grinstead who vanished nearly 15 years ago.

An Arkansas realtor goes missing after showing a house. When loved ones later receive mysterious text messages from her, they know something isn’t right. Andrea Canning reports.

After Todd Chance is murdered, police follow a trial video evidence as they work to track down the killer;

Popular basketball player Lorenzen Wright is found murdered in 2010. His mother insists she knows who murdered her son and is relentless in her pursuit of justice. Andrea Canning reports.

Lori and Chad Daybell were both convicted in separate trials for the gruesome killings of two of Lori’s children in 2019. Now, Lori breaks her silence in a shocking new interview from prison.

In the early morning dark in San Antonio, Texas, a husband shot his wife, saying he mistook her for an intruder. Was this a terrible accident or a case of deliberate murder? Andrea Canning reports.

The mysterious death of a 23-year-old mother in New Mexico goes unsolved, and her family searches for answers. Keith Morrison reports.

A man convicted of murdering a woman in her upscale Austin, Texas, home tells his story for the first time.

After a 27-year-old woman is found murdered in her Michigan home, investigators quickly identify a person of interest, but years pass without an arrest. Andrea Canning reports.

A young father's murder at work leads investigators to deep secrets about sex, friendship, religion and family.

When 18-year-old Anjelica Hadsell disappears, the investigation uncovers a sinister betrayal.

Andrea Canning reports on a young, beloved woman who is found dead near a soccer field in Indiana. Detectives try to piece together a puzzle that leads them to the most unexpected of suspects.

Dubbed the 'Black Swan' case, a former ballerina falls in love with a man 30 years her senior, but when their love story spirals out of control, one of them winds up dead.

Millionaire entrepreneur Lance Herndon is found bludgeoned to death in his Atlanta home. The search for his killer reveals no shortage of suspects or secrets.

A father in Hawaii tackles setback after setback in his fight for justice for his murdered daughter.

A former FBI agent is murdered at his house, and as police dig into his past, they begin to think the key to solving the mystery might be quite close to home. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

In Morris, Alabama, faith is a way of life. But when a man is murdered, rumors involving a pastor begin to swirl and the truth ends up turning the community upside down. Andrea Canning reports.

When 17-year-old Alissa Turney is reported missing in Phoenix, it takes years before detectives treat her case as a homicide; a new investigation unearths dark family secrets.

Latest developments and new interviews in the high-profile murder trial of Lyle and Erik Menendez; a scripted show reignites public interest in the case.

Brandy Daniels believed someone was stalking her. Then, the single mother was found slumped over in her car, shot dead. Investigators would spend years navigating the twists and turns searching for her killer.

When a beloved teacher and former beauty queen goes missing in Georgia, it triggers a decade-long investigation that makes national headlines. Andrea Canning reports.

Reckless A teenager is convicted of encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself; exclusive interviews with those on both sides of the case.

Witnesses see a woman handcuffed in a parking lot and taken into an unmarked car by a blond woman. But detectives can't find any record of an arrest. Where could she be? Josh Mankiewicz reports.

A mystery in paradise unfolds when a woman vanishes from a luxury yacht in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

After an Oregon chef is murdered, investigators uncover a potential clue written years earlier.

A hunting safari in Zambia ends in a nightmare when a shot rings out from inside the campground.

When a firefighter is murdered, the investigation unravels a web of secrets, a love triangle and stunning surveillance footage. Dennis Murphy reports.

When a young mother disappears after leaving her infant in the care of her local pastor and his wife, Florida detectives search for her for five years, uncovering a web of secrets and lies.

A daughter's determination to learn more about her mother's mysterious death leads to the reopening of a 30-year-old cold case.

When a hard-charging boss in Arizona is shot to death, police uncover a complex web of bruised egos in his professional life and a trail of broken hearts in his personal life.

The remains of 11 female bodies are found in the desert outside of Albuquerque, N.M.

Actor Michael Douglas discusses his battle with cancer; former President George H.W. Bush's foreign policy team; Tucson, Ariz., shooting survivor Suzi Hileman.