Dateline: Missing In America
Are you the key to solving a mystery? That question is at the heart of this original series from Dateline. Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz reports on perplexing missing person cases brought to Dateline’s attention by our s...
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- Sue Quackenbush2 eps
- Travis Ware1 ep
- Rachel Barth1 ep
Also: Colleen Nick, Nan Trogdon, Raven Payment, Patrick Reeder, Kirsten Milhorn, Brittany Wallman, Don Geiger, Justine Snow, Kimberly Snow, Stacy Snow, Deiandra Reid, Tiffany Jiron, Lynn Whited, Doug Watts, Barb Witzigman, Steve Page, Theresa Czapiewski
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- 🇺🇸United States · True CrimeHOME#9817K to 91K
- 🇨🇦Canada · True Crime#117532 to 2.8K
- 🇰🇷South Korea · True Crime#80503 to 2.7K
- 🇯🇵Japan · True Crime#101404 to 2.1K
- 🇮🇳India · True Crime#176220 to 1.2K
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19K to 102K🎙 Sporadic cadence·30 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
19K to 102K🇺🇸89%🇨🇦3%🇰🇷3%+3 more - Active Followers
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7.7K to 41K
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| 8/31/26 |  Breaking Point | Bianca Carrasco, a 29-year-old oncology nurse and mother of three, disappeared on May 1, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. She was last seen by her husband, who said she walked out of the house after an argument. Bianca's phone went dark that night, and no one has heard from her since. Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Bianca's sister, Jovanna Burney, her friend Julie Stinson, and a representative from Search and Support San Antonio, Lori Wittmeyer. Bianca is right-hand dominant, has a tattoo of the letter "B" on her left hip, and a surgical scar on her abdomen. At the time of her disappearance Bianca was 5’1, 125 lbs., with brown eyes and shoulder-length brown hair. She was last seen wearing a blue jean jacket, multi-colored leggings, and wedge shoes. She is said to have been carrying a pink Prada purse, and a black Prada wallet. Anyone with information regarding Bianca’s case is urged to call the San Antonio Police Department at (210) 207-7660 or San Antonio Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP (210-224-7867). Get more information and see pictures of Bianca Carrasco here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing | 42m 22s | ||||||
| 8/24/26 |  No Ordinary Sunday | Marilyn “Niqui” McCown vanished from Richmond, Indiana, on July 22, 2001, just weeks before her wedding. The 28-year-old was last seen on security video at a convenience store near a local laundromat. Months later, the GMC Jimmy she had been driving was found in Dayton, Ohio; her laundry was found folded inside the vehicle. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Niqui’s sister, Michelle McCown-Luster, and Niqui’s daughter, Payton Johnston, about their long search for answers. Josh also speaks with WDTN co-anchor Kelley King, who has followed Niqui’s case for years. Also featured is Richmond Police Department Detective Mike Wright, who continues to investigate Niqui’s disappearance. Niqui was 5’3” and weighed 115 pounds at the time of her disappearance with brown hair and eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink top, biker shorts, and sandals. She would be 53 years old today. Anyone with information about Niqui’s case is asked to call the Richmond Police Department at 765-983-7247. Get more information and see pictures of Niqui McCown here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing | 44m 23s | ||||||
| 8/17/26 |  Haleigh's Secret | Haleigh Murphy, a 22-year-old Army veteran and mother, was last seen on June 16, 2023, leaving a bar in Round Rock, Texas, with a male friend. Her family has not heard from her since that night. According to the Austin Police Department, at the time of her disappearance Haleigh was an informant for the Texas Department of Public Safety. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Haleigh’s mother, Becky Mitchell, her sister, Harley Murphy, and her best friend, Brittney Ketchum. When last seen, Haleigh Murphy was 5’ and 130 lbs. She had short platinum blonde hair, hazel eyes, and many brightly-colored tattoos. She would be 26 years old today. Anyone with information regarding her disappearance is asked to contact the Texas Rangers at 512-424-2160 or the Texas Department of Public Safety Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 512-424-5074. Get more information and see pictures of Haleigh Murphy here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing | 42m 07s | ||||||
| 8/10/26 |  Gone By Noon | Cheryl Scherer vanished from the Rhodes Pump-Ur-Own gas station in Scott City, Missouri, on April 17, 1979. The 19-year-old had spoken with her mother that morning, but when a co-worker stopped by the station shortly after that call, Cheryl was gone. Nearly half a century later, Cheryl’s disappearance remains unsolved, and tips continue to come in today. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Cheryl’s younger siblings, Anthony Scherer and Diane Scherer-Morris, along with Sheriff Derick Wheetley, Det. Sgt. Michael Williams, and Det. Carerra Patterson of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office about the case. At the time of her disappearance, Cheryl Scherer was 5’1”, weighed about 100 lbs., with blue eyes and shoulder-length red hair. Cheryl would be 67 years old in August. Anyone with information about her disappearance is urged to contact the Scott County Sheriff’s Office at 573-545-3525. Get more information and see pictures of Cheryl Scherer here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing | 39m 42s | ||||||
| 8/3/26 |  Secrets In Big Sky Country | On June 5, 2017, 20-year-old Ashley Loring Heavy Runner reportedly went to a couple of house parties on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Browning, Montana. The next day, she and her sister Kimberly Loring messaged each other on Facebook. That is the last time anyone in Ashley’s family has heard from her. Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz talks with Kimberly Loring, Montana Free Press reporter Nora Mabie, and Haley Omeasoo, Ashley’s high school classmate and founder of Ohkomi Forensics, about the crisis of missing Native Americans and the work being done to bring their cases to light. At the time of her disappearance Ashley was 5'2" and weighed about 90 lbs. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Ashley would be 29 years old today. Anyone with information on Ashley's whereabouts is asked to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or contact their field office in Billings at (406) 248-8487. You can also submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. Get more information and see pictures of Ashley Loring Heavy Runner here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing | 41m 05s | ||||||
| 7/27/26 |  The Day Zelig Vanished | On October 3, 2024, 28-year-old Broadway performer Zelig Williams disappeared from Columbia, South Carolina. He was last seen by his mother, Kathy Williams, when he left her house around 9:50 that morning. After he failed to return home, Kathy filed a missing person’s report with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. The next night, Zelig’s car was discovered at the Palmetto Trailhead with some of his belongings inside. Despite extensive searches, no trace of Zelig has been found, and the investigation remains active. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Zelig’s loved ones and Investigator JP Smith of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Zelig Williams is about 5’9” and 175 lbs., with brown eyes. He would be 29 today. Anyone with information regarding his disappearance is asked to contact the Richland County Sheriff’s Department at 803-576-3000 or Midland Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Get more information and see pictures of Zelig Williams here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing | 40m 37s | ||||||
| 7/20/26 | missing personstrue crime+4 | — | NBC News | — | missing personstrue crime+6 | — | 2m 09s | ||
| 12/5/25 | missing personsadvocacy+3 | Travis WareSue Quackenbush+4 | DatelineNBC News | — | missing in AmericaDateline podcast+3 | — | 35m 27s | ||
| 12/2/25 | disappearanceromance+4 | — | NBC News | — | Cari Farverdisappearance+5 | — | 6m 00s | ||
| 7/15/25 | disappearanceinvestigation+3 | Patrick ReederKirsten Milhorn+2 | Fort Lauderdale Police Department | River OaksFort Lauderdale | Sophie Reederdisappearance+3 | — | 39m 28s | ||
| 7/8/25 | cold casedisappearance+4 | Justine SnowKimberly Snow+1 | Annapolis Police Department | BaltimoreSt. Louis, Missouri | Nancy Snowdisappearance+7 | — | 44m 52s | ||
| 7/1/25 | missing personsIndigenous women+3 | Deiandra ReidTiffany Jiron | Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women | Shiprock, New MexicoArizona | Tiffany Reidmissing persons+4 | — | 31m 01s | ||
| 6/24/25 | disappearanceinvestigation+4 | Lynn WhitedDoug Watts+2 | DeRossett Church of Christ | Sparta, Tennessee | Roy Whitedmissing person+5 | — | 36m 28s | ||
| 6/17/25 | missing persontrue crime+3 | Theresa CzapiewskiKatarina Johnson+1 | — | TacomaNew Frontier Lanes | Teekah Lewismissing child+3 | — | 35m 10s | ||
| 6/10/25 | missing personstrue crime+4 | Sue QuackenbushMonica Caison+1 | New Jersey State PoliceCue Center for Missing Persons | Pine BarrensNew Jersey | Danielle Lopezmissing person+7 | — | 34m 52s | ||
| 8/1/24 | disappearancetrue crime+3 | Terrence Woods Sr.Bethany Swain+2 | — | MarylandIdaho | Terrence Woodsdisappearance+3 | — | 33m 53s | ||
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Chart history for Dateline: Missing In America
Peaked at #80 in South Korea, currently #80 in South Korea.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| United States | — | #98 | #98 | — |
| Japan | — | #101 | #101 | — |
| South Africa | — | #113 | #113 | — |
| Canada | — | #117 | #117 | — |
| KE | — | #123 | #123 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #129 | #129 | — |
| Norway | — | #146 | #146 | — |
| TH | — | #152 | #152 | — |
| India | — | #176 | #176 | — |
| GR | — | #185 | #185 | — |
| Mexico | — | #196 | #196 | — |
Chart Positions
12 placements across 12 markets.
Chart Positions
12 placements across 12 markets.