Dateline · S28 · E45
The Secret Keepers
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.
About this episode
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.
Season 28
1The Thing About Pam
43 minSep 27, 2019
The unbelievable story of how the murder of Betsy Faria set off a chain of events leaving one man dead, another man implicated and a diabolical scheme exposed. Keith Morrison reports.
2Haunted
43 minOct 4, 2019
Nearly 10 years after Utah mother Susan Powell vanished, private journals, home videos and emails shed new light on what happened to her. Keith Morrison reports.
3The Plan
43 minOct 11, 2019
A double homicide in upstate New York leads detectives on a cross country investigation to piece together a case with a surprising suspect at the center. Dennis Murphy reports.
4The Pink Skirt Plot
43 minOct 18, 2019
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.
5The Box
43 minOct 25, 2019
Years after a Montana man is found dead, his son dreads what he’ll find when he opens up the box of case files, giving him insight into what really happened. Keith Morrison reports.
6Deliberate Evil
43 minNov 1, 2019
A woman is found murdered in her car outside of her apartment. Solving this mystery would take not just years, but also involve at least one more murder. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
7The Ultimatum
Nov 2, 2019
A mother's death initially appears to be a suicide, but when investigators start to interview those closest to her, an evil plot emerges.
8The Black Widow of Lomita
43 minNov 8, 2019
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.
9A Song for Whitney
Sep 9, 2019
Whitney Houston's best friend, Robyn Crawford, shares behind-the-scenes personal stories from Houston's three-decade career.
10The Premonition
43 minNov 15, 2019
A Pennsylvania father has a premonition that he’ll be murdered and the case will go unsolved. Weeks later, he is found stabbed to death. But would the case go unsolved? Andrea Canning reports.
11Detective Story
43 minNov 22, 2019
A nurse is murdered in what police say is a burglary gone wrong. The case goes cold for over two decades, until a killer is ID’d -- the last person anyone would suspect. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
12While They Were Sleeping
43 minNov 29, 2019
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.
13In a Lonely Place
43 minDec 6, 2019
A California entrepreneur abruptly leaves his business to travel the world, and his family is shocked to find out he was murdered. The convicted killer speaks out. Keith Morrison reports.
14The Devil Was Watching
43 minDec 13, 2019
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.
15Disappearance of Laci Peterson
43 minDec 20, 2019
A look at the 2004 murder of pregnant California woman Laci Peterson, including rarely seen interrogation footage of her husband, Scott, who was convicted of the crime.
16Bad Blood
43 minDec 27, 2019
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.
17Mystery on Blood Mountain
43 minJan 3, 2020
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.
18The Music Box
43 minJan 10, 2020
After Lisa Ziegert is abducted during her evening shift at a gift shop, local detectives, state police and the FBI work relentlessly to find her and solve the case. Andrea Canning reports.
19The Death of Gianni Versace
Jan 11, 2020
A look back at the 1997 murder of fashion designer Gianni Versace, including interviews with his long-time partner Antonio D'Amico, model Beverly Johnson, fashion journalist Hal Rubenstein, author Maureen Orth and more.
20The Black Candle Confession
43 minJan 17, 2020
A glimpse of a sobbing woman lighting black candles is seared into a 9-year-old girl’s memory. Decades later that girl reveals what she saw, heating up a long-cold case. Keith Morrison reports.
21Abducted
43 minJan 31, 2020
An inside look at the case that made national headlines in December 2019, when a Texas mother was found murdered after she and her newborn daughter disappeared. Andrea Canning reports.
22Devil's Bargain
43 minFeb 7, 2020
Family members and the lead investigators who cracked the Kelsey Berreth case speak out for the first time and take Andrea Canning inside the murder investigation
23Where Are The Children?
43 minFeb 14, 2020
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.
24The Woman Who Couldn't Scream
43 minFeb 21, 2020
When grad student Katie Sepich is murdered, her killer leaves behind his DNA. The Sepich family fights for both justice and to get the law on DNA collection changed. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
25The House on the Hill
43 minFeb 28, 2020
Karl Karlsen’s wife dies in a house fire. Then his prized horses die in a fire. And his son dies in an apparent accident. How can one man can be so unlucky? Andrea Canning reports.
26The Perfect Guy
43 minMar 6, 2020
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.
27The Black Box
43 minMar 13, 2020
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.
28The Ranch
43 minMar 20, 2020
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.
29Return to The Lonely Road
43 minMar 27, 2020
A decades-long quest to find the truth in a young woman's mysterious death ends with a dramatic courtroom decision. The man at the center of it all tells his story to Dennis Murphy.
30The Road Trip
43 minApr 3, 2020
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.
31A Villainous Plan
43 minApr 10, 2020
A Connecticut bank executive is targeted by criminals who force him to rob his own bank. Dennis Murphy reports.
32Mystery on the Jordan River
43 minApr 12, 2020
A former foster child now in the home of her case worker, goes missing with a note saying she ran away. Dennis Murphy reports.
33The House
43 minApr 17, 2020
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.
34Before Daylight
43 minApr 24, 2020
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.
35What Happened to the Children?
43 minMay 1, 2020
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.
36Unbreakable
43 minMay 8, 2020
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.
37Finding Sarah Goode
120 minMay 15, 2020
A tight-knit Long Island family goes to extraordinary lengths to find their missing sister. Andrea Canning reports.
38Mystery in Big Sky Country
43 minMay 22, 2020
When Bryan Rein, a young Montana veterinarian, is found dead at his home with a gun nearby, police quickly discover there is more to the case than meets the eye. Keith Morrison reports.
39Before Midnight
43 minMay 29, 2020
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
40Before the Storm
43 minMay 30, 2020
A mother of two who vanishes during a storm turns out to be a victim of something sinister. Dennis Murphy reports.
41Endgame
43 minJun 12, 2020
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.
42The Playbook
43 minJun 13, 2020
Lester Holt investigates the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and asks if better preparation could have saved lives.
43The Long Road to Freedom
43 minJun 19, 2020
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.
44What Happened to JJ and Tylee
43 minJun 22, 2020
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.
45The Secret Keepers
43 minJun 26, 2020Now viewing
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.
46Disappearance of Tara Grinstead - REDO of
43 minJul 6, 2020
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.
47Vanished
43 minJul 10, 2020
After a nursing student vanishes from the hospital parking lot in the middle of her shift, investigators track security footage and her cell phone to get to the truth. Keith Morrison reports.
48A Sister's Search
43 minJul 13, 2020
When actress Aasha Davis and her sister Lesley move to Hollywood, things appear to be going well. But just as Aasha’s star is rising, Lesley suddenly vanishes. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
49The Good Husband
43 minJul 17, 2020
Police suspect natural causes as they investigate a man's death, until they they uncover a love triangle that turns the tragedy into a tangled mystery. Andrea Canning reports.
50The Day Jennifer Disappeared
43 minJul 20, 2020
The latest in the case of Jennifer Dulos. In his first network interview, the lead investigator reveals new details to Dennis Murphy of what happened the day the Connecticut mother disappeared.
51Family Business
43 minJul 24, 2020
An explosion in a rice field in Colusa County, California kills the manager of a multi-million dollar farm. Police soon discover his death was no accident. Keith Morrison reports.
52Twisted in Texas
43 minJul 27, 2020
A woman falls in love with a successful doctor, but when the relationship ends things take a turn when she learns she might be the target of a murder-for-hire plot. Andrea Canning reports.
53In Cold Blood
43 minJul 31, 2020
A firefighter returns home after a long shift to find a disturbingly violent scene and his wife unresponsive in their bedroom. What could have happened? Andrea Canning reports.
54Internal Affairs
Jul 25, 2020
When a graduate student is shot dead outside of her North Carolina home, a 911 caller leads detectives to believe the victim's fiancé is the key to solving the case.
55Angels & Demons
43 minAug 7, 2020
Multiple mysterious deaths occur inside a traveling commune, spurring a decade-long investigation that uncovers deadly and devastating secrets. Dennis Murphy reports.
56Twisted
43 minAug 14, 2020
An Iowa mother, home alone with her three children, is attacked. The confrontation turns fatal. But is the truth more twisted than anyone could imagine? Dennis Murphy reports.
57Shining Star
43 minAug 21, 2020
A criminal defense attorney is found brutally murdered in her office after working late. The search for the killer takes investigators down a strange and unexpected road. Dennis Murphy reports.
58Life Inside
43 minAug 28, 2020
Lester Holt spends two nights locked up and embedded inside the largest maximum security prison in America, the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola.
59Mystery in Orange County #2
43 minAug 31, 2020
An Army veteran disappears in Southern California. Massive searches turn up nothing, but detectives do find a clue: a cryptic 911 call that helps uncover the truth. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
60Death in the Driveway #2
43 minSep 4, 2020
When police find a prominent lawyer dead and his girlfriend bound in duct tape, their investigation leads to an overwhelming list of potential suspects. Andrea Canning reports.
61Secret Lives
43 minSep 7, 2020
When a wife and mother of three disappears, police comb through her online presence to see if they can find any clues about what happened to her. Andrea Canning reports.
62The Rise and Fall of Oscar Pistorius
43 minSep 11, 2020
International celebrity Oscar Pistorius shoots and kills his girlfriend. When police arrive he says he acted in self-defense, as he believed he was firing at an intruder. Keith Morrison reports.
63And Then There Were Three
43 minSep 14, 2020
Days before Christmas, a high school senior is found dead in her car after visiting the mall. It would take almost 40 years for investigators to identify her killer. Dennis Murphy reports.
64Secrets from the Grave
43 minSep 18, 2020
A suspicious house fire in Ohio sparks an investigation into a supposed suicide 24 years earlier. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
65Trouble at the 7-11 Ranch
43 minSep 21, 2020
When a Colorado rancher mysteriously disappears, his friends know something isn’t right and spend years fighting for answers. Josh Mankiewicz reports.