
Dateline NBC
by NBC News
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- true crime stories
- investigative journalism
Podcast Focus
- true crime mysteries
- documentaries
Publishing Consistency
- 804 episodes released
- active for 6 years
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- available on TuneIn
- available on Castbox
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Estimated from 49 chart positions in 49 markets.
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- 🇨🇦CA · True Crime#11M to 3M
- 🇺🇸US · True Crime#21M to 3M
- 🇦🇺AU · True Crime#17300K to 1M
- 🇬🇧GB · True Crime#26100K to 300K
- 🇩🇪DE · True Crime#1195K to 30K
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Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
937K to 2.9M🎙 Daily cadence·849 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
3.1M to 9.6M🇨🇦31%🇺🇸31%🇦🇺10%+46 more - Active Followers
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1.7M to 5.3M13M real followers tracked across platforms
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What's next for Lindsay Clancy? A teen's murder on cruise ship. Plus, does the insanity defense work?
Sep 10, 2026
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Talking Dateline: The Grudge
Sep 9, 2026
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The Grudge
Sep 8, 2026
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Introducing: Before & After with Lester Holt
Sep 7, 2026
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Verdict watch in a mother's murder trial. A firefighter's killer wife. Plus, extraditions 101.
Sep 3, 2026
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| 9/10/26 | What's next for Lindsay Clancy? A teen's murder on cruise ship. Plus, does the insanity defense work? | Dramatic final hours of the Lindsay Clancy trial. Jurors speak out. Eighteen-year-old Anna Kepner died on a cruise ship. Her stepbrother is accused of her murder. Plus, how common is the insanity defense? | — | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | Talking Dateline: The Grudge | Andrea Canning joins Blayne Alexander to discuss her episode, “The Grudge,” the story of federal judge Esther Salas, whose family was attacked at their New Jersey home in 2020 by a gunman posing as a delivery driver. Salas’s husband was seriously injured and their only child, Daniel, was killed. Andrea and Blayne break down the investigation that linked the killer to the murder of California men’s rights advocate Marc Angelucci just days earlier, and the chilling motive investigators uncovered. Andrea shares an extra clip from a later conversation with Judge Salas about grief and parenting. Plus, we answer your questions from social media. Have a question for Talking Dateline? Send us a DM @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question could be featured in an upcoming episode. Listen to the full episode of “The Grudge”: https://swap.fm/l/dl_thegrudge | — | ||||||
| 9/8/26 | The Grudge | Andrea Canning speaks with U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas about the deadly 2020 shooting at her home that killed her son, Daniel, and critically injured her husband, Mark. Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline': https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelinethegrudge | — | ||||||
| 9/7/26 | Introducing: Before & After with Lester Holt | Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Before & After with Lester Holt, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline. Before & After with Lester Holt is a deeply personal interview series about moments that divide a life into before and after. In each conversation, Lester sits down with someone whose life was transformed in an instant by an unexpected twist of fate. The episodes explore what it takes to endure the unimaginable, rebuild a life, and find meaning and purpose in the aftermath. Follow now to get the first episode on Monday, September 14 completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to subsequent episodes. swap.fm/l/fdtw | — | ||||||
| 9/3/26 | Verdict watch in a mother's murder trial. A firefighter's killer wife. Plus, extraditions 101. | Verdict watch in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother accused of murdering her three children. A California woman pleads guilty to killing her firefighter wife. Plus, how does extradition work? | — | ||||||
| 9/2/26 | Talking Dateline: Conversations at CrimeCon Part 2 | In part two of this special edition of Talking Dateline, NBC News’ Ellison Barber, host of the Netflix podcast “Allegedly," sits down with Josh Mankiewicz at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, for CrimeCon 2026. Josh tells Ellison what it’s like interviewing families who have gone through the unimaginable and how some have turned their pain into purpose. He also talks about a common thread of stalking in some of his recent episodes, and how the legal system could help protect victims before it’s too late. Plus, he takes questions from the audience. Have a question for Talking Dateline? Send us a DM @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question could be featured in an upcoming episode. Links to Dateline episodes mentioned in this session: “Haunting” about the murders of Tom Hunter and Shirlee Sherman: https://swap.fm/l/dl_haunting “Complicated” about the murders of Tori Vienneau and her 10-month-old baby, Dean: https://swap.fm/l/dl_complicated Josh catches up with Tori’s mother, Danya Heroz, on “After the Verdict, available to Dateline Premium subscribers: https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-complicated “Breaking Point” about the murder of FedEx mom, Morgan Fox: https://swap.fm/l/dl_breakingpoint “The Phantom” about the murder of Kristil Krug: https://swap.fm/l/dl_thephantom Kristil’s cousin, former prosecutor Rebecca Ivanoff, talks about stalking, coercive control, and the fight for safety: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/former-prosecutor-rebecca-ivanoff-on-stalking-coercive-control-and-the-fight-for-safety-248448581562 | — | ||||||
| 9/1/26 | A Promise to Helene | When 21-year-old college student Helene Pruszynski is found murdered, the case remains cold for nearly forty years until a new detective uses an innovative method to catch Helene’s killer. Josh Mankiewicz reports. | — | ||||||
| 8/31/26 | What happened to Bianca Carrasco? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5 | Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 5. In “Breaking Point,” Josh Mankiewicz examines the disappearance of Bianca Carrasco, a 29-year-old oncology nurse and mother of three, who vanished from her home in San Antonio, Texas on May 1, 2016. Listen to the full episode in the 'Dateline: Missing in America' feed - something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities find Bianca. Follow now to get each episode completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to episodes. swap.fm/l/miafdlw | — | ||||||
| 8/27/26 | Showdown in mom's murder trial. Verdict in Microsoft employee murder. Plus, what is postpartum psychosis? | Defense attorney confronts experts in Lindsay Clancy trial. A verdict in trial of man accused of hiring a hit man to kill a father of four. And what to know about postpartum psychosis. | — | ||||||
| 8/26/26 | Talking Dateline: Simply Diabolical | Keith Morrison sits down with Dennis Murphy and Dateline producer Michelle Madigan to discuss their episode, “Simply Diabolical.” In May 2016, 29-year-old Michelle Hadley allegedly sent several threatening emails to her ex-boyfriend, Ian Diaz, and his new wife, Angela. But it wasn’t until Angela called 911 to report that she had been sexually assaulted and that Michelle was responsible for setting it up, that Michelle Hadley was arrested and sent to jail. The only problem was Michelle wasn’t behind the emails, or the alleged plot to have Angela sexually assaulted. She’d been set up by Ian and Angela. Dennis and producer Michelle Madigan tell Keith about the investigative work done by Hadley’s father to try to clear his daughter's name. Dennis shares an extra clip from an interview with one of Angela’s friends, as well as a clip from his interview with Michelle Hadley herself. Plus, our team answers your questions from social media. Have a question for Talking Dateline? Send us a DM @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question could be featured in an upcoming episode. Listen to the full episode of “Simply Diabolical”: https://swap.fm/l/dl_simplydiabolical | — | ||||||
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| 8/25/26 | Simply Diabolical | A bizarre cyber-revenge case lands a young woman in jail; an unexpected twist reveals the real culprit. Dennis Murphy reports. Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline': https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelinesimplydiabolical | — | ||||||
| 8/24/26 | What happened to Niqui McCown? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5 | Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 5. In “No Ordinary Sunday,” Josh Mankiewicz reports on the disappearance of 28-year-old Marilyn “Niqui” McCown, who vanished in Richmond, Indiana, on July 22, 2001, just weeks before her wedding. Listen to the full episode in the 'Dateline: Missing in America' feed - something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities find Niqui. Follow now to get each episode completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to episodes. swap.fm/l/miafdlw | — | ||||||
| 8/20/26 | Lindsay Clancy’s defense. Luigi Mangione’s bombshell courtroom confession. Plus, ghost guns. | In Massachusetts, Lindsay Clancy is on trial for allegedly murdering her three children. Her family and former colleagues testify for the defense. In New York, Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, while his lawyers seek to have the state murder case dismissed. In Dateline Round Up, Alex Murdaugh appears for a preliminary hearing ahead of his retrial for the murders of his wife and son. Plus, the trial begins for one of three people accused in the ambush murder of 33-year-old father Jared Bridegan. And an expert explains ghost guns and how they can complicate investigations. This episode discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for more resources. Listen to season 5 of the Dateline: Missing in America podcast: https://swap.fm/l/miafdlw Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com | — | ||||||
| 8/19/26 | Talking Dateline: Conversations at CrimeCon Part 1 | In a special edition of Talking Dateline, NBC News’ Ellison Barber, host of the Netflix podcast, “Allegedly,” gives Josh Mankiewicz the third degree onstage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, for CrimeCon 2026. Josh tells Ellison how he got his start covering true crime and what these cases can teach us about ourselves and others. He also talks about the genesis of his award-winning podcast series, “Dateline: Missing in America,” before taking questions from the audience. Have a question for Talking Dateline? Send us a DM @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question could be featured in an upcoming episode. Listen to the “Missing in America” podcast: https://swap.fm/l/miafdlw Listen to Josh’s first true crime hour, “The Night Brianna Vanished”: https://swap.fm/l/dl_thenightbriannavanished Listen to the subscriber-exclusive “After the Verdict” episode on the case in which Josh catches up with Brianna’s mother: https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-the-night-brianna-vanished | — | ||||||
| 8/18/26 | The House | When Kelly Horn finds out her father, former FBI agent Scott Horn, has been murdered at his house, she is stunned. As police dig into Scott’s past, they begin to think the key to the mystery might be quite close to home. Josh Mankiewicz reports. | — | ||||||
| 8/17/26 | What happened to Haleigh Murphy? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5 | Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 5. In "Haleigh's Secret," Josh Mankiewicz reports on the disappearance of 22-year-old Army veteran and mother Haleigh Murphy, who was last seen leaving a bar in Round Rock, Texas with a male friend on June 16, 2023. Her family has not heard from her since that night. Listen to the full episode in the 'Dateline: Missing in America' feed - something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities find Haleigh. Follow now to get each episode completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to episodes. swap.fm/l/miafdlw | — | ||||||
| 8/13/26 | A mother's mind before killings. Audio recording of missing mom. Plus, rap lyrics as evidence. | In Massachusetts, young mom Lindsay Clancy is on trial for allegedly murdering her three children. Her psychiatrist testifies about her mental state before killings. In California, Tyler McCain is accused of killing his wife, Nikki, who went missing in 2024 after filing a domestic violence report against him. In Dateline Round Up, former OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney pleads guilty to stabbing boyfriend. Update in the case of Luigi Mangione, alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Plus, prosecutors using rap lyrics and memoirs as evidence in court. This episode discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for more resources. And if you need resources on domestic violence call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. Or visit thehotline.org Listen to season 5 of the Dateline: Missing in America podcast: https://swap.fm/l/miafdlw Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com. | — | ||||||
| 8/12/26 | Talking Dateline: Suspicion in Silver City | Keith Morrison and producer Cassandra Marshall join Blayne Alexander to discuss their Dateline episode, “Suspicion in Silver City.” It’s the story of Cassy Farrington, a young nurse and mother of two in Silver City, New Mexico, whose body was found in a bathtub in her home in 2014. Keith and Cassandra discuss weaknesses in initial investigation and the family’s determination to keep Cassy’s case alive. They also reflect on Cassy’s life and the allegations of domestic abuse in her marriage. Keith shares a clip from his interview with a former judge who is familiar with the case, and he and Cassandra answer your questions from social media. For resources on domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. Or visit thehotline.org Listen to Season 5 of the Dateline: Missing in America Podcast: https://swap.fm/l/miafdlw Listen to Blayne’s episode, “The Pin at Apartment 210”: swap.fm/l/dl_thepinatapartment210 | — | ||||||
| 8/11/26 | Suspicion in Silver City | When the mysterious death of a 23-year-old mother in New Mexico goes unsolved, her family searches for answers. Keith Morrison reports. Keith Morrison and Blayne Alexander go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline': https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelinesuspicioninsilvercity | — | ||||||
| 8/10/26 | What happened to Cheryl Scherer? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5 | Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 5. In "Gone by Noon," Josh Mankiewicz delves into the disappearance of 19-year-old Cheryl Scherer, who vanished from the Rhodes Pump-Ur-Own gas station in Scott City, Missouri, on April 17, 1979, and hasn't been seen since. Listen to the full episode in the 'Dateline: Missing in America' feed - something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities find Cheryl. Follow now to get each episode completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to episodes. swap.fm/l/miafdlw | — | ||||||
| 8/6/26 | OnlyFans model accused of murder. Tupac's alleged killer on trial. Plus, milk carton kids. | In Miami, 30-year-old OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney is charged with fatally stabbing her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, in 2022. In Las Vegas, alleged gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis faces trial for the murder of 25-year-old hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in a drive-by shooting almost three decades ago. Prosecutors are using his own words as evidence against him. In Dateline Round Up, updates in the trial of former labor and delivery nurse, Lindsay Clancy, accused of murdering her three children. Kouri Richins, Utah mom and children's book author convicted of murdering her husband, is back in court. Plus, the milk carton kids. Dateline: Missing in America Podcast Season 5: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com. | — | ||||||
| 8/5/26 | Talking Dateline: The Day Dee Disappeared | Josh Mankiewicz sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her episode, “The Day Dee Disappeared.” In April 2021, Dee Warner vanished from her Michigan farm. Investigators pursued multiple leads, but kept coming back to her husband, Dale. In 2023, Dale Warner was charged with his wife’s murder, even though her remains had not been found. That changed ahead of trial, when Dee’s remains were located in a most unlikely place. Dale was found guilty of second-degree murder. Andrea shares an exclusive clip from her interview with Dee’s nephew, who recounts an unusual visit with a psychic who offered a theory about what might have happened to Dee. Josh and Andrea discuss how they both covered the case and how Josh’s podcast, Missing in America, shed light on Dee’s disappearance early on. Plus, Josh is joined by Dateline producer Sergei Ivonin to answer your questions from social media. Have a question for Talking Dateline? Send us a DM @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question could be featured in an upcoming episode. Listen to the full episode of “The Day Dee Disappeared”: https://swap.fm/l/dl_thedaydeedisappeared Listen to Josh’s Missing in America episode on Dee’s case: https://swap.fm/l/miadeeannwarner Start listening to the new season of Missing in America, out now: https://swap.fm/l/miafdlw | — | ||||||
| 8/4/26 | The Day Dee Disappeared | When Dee Warner vanishes from her farm, her family finds her cars still in the driveway and her wedding ring left behind. Three years later, an X-ray reveals the truth. Andrea Canning reports. Josh Mankiewicz and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in 'Talking Dateline': https://swap.fm/l/talkingdatelinethedaydeedisappeared | — | ||||||
| 8/3/26 | What happened to Ashley Loring Heavy Runner? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5 | Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 5. In "Secrets in Big Sky Country," Josh Mankiewicz reports on the disappearance of 20-year-old Ashley Loring Heavy Runner. On June 5, 2017, Ashley 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. Listen to the full episode in the 'Dateline: Missing in America' feed - something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities find Ashley. Follow now to get each episode completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to episodes. swap.fm/l/miafdlw | — | ||||||
| 7/30/26 | Bryan Kohberger changes his mind. Son wants mother's killer back in court. Plus, Missing in America. | Bryan Kohberger, convicted of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022, petitions to withdraw his guilty plea. In Kansas, former Marine Brian McKay was convicted of stalking and killing his estranged wife, Monica. Now he faces a wrongful death lawsuit brought by her son. In Dateline Round Up, updates in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a former delivery nurse accused of murdering her three young children. Hearing continues for singer D4vd, accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas-Hernandez and having a sexual relationship with her. Plus, the disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavy Runner, featured in the new season of Dateline: Missing in America. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com. Dateline: Missing in America Podcast Season 5: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing. | — | ||||||
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NBC News is a prominent news organization known for its extensive coverage of current events, investigative journalism, and high-profile reporting. With a reputation for delivering trustworthy information, NBC News has established itself as a leading source in the media landscape. "Dateline NBC" stands out by blending true crime narratives with societal and cultural reflections. The podcast features a mix of current and classic episodes that delve into compelling mysteries, powerful documentaries, and in-depth investigations. Its format allows listeners to engage with intriguing stories, often highlighting the complexities surrounding crime and justice. The podcast attracts a diverse audience, including true crime enthusiasts and those interested in societal issues. Listeners value the in-depth storytelling and investigative rigor, gaining insights into real-life cases and the human experiences behind them. With over 250,000 listeners, "Dateline NBC" effectively combines entertainment with informative content, making it a staple for those drawn to crime and culture.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 13M
- Total plays: 10431M
- Total reviews: 42K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 29K
Castbox
- Followers: 1.1M
- Plays: 46M
- Reviews: 3.2K
YouTube
- Subscribers: 12M
- Views: 10385M
- Videos: 100K
Podcast App
- Followers: 48K
- Reviews: 39K
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 16K
- Reviews: 33
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Audience
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Key insights
What the show covers
- true crime mysteries
- documentaries
- in-depth investigations
- classic episodes
Audience interests
- true crime stories
- investigative journalism
- societal issues
- cultural narratives
Platform reach
- available on TuneIn
- available on Castbox
- available on YouTube
- available on Podcast Republic
Publishing consistency
- 804 episodes released
- active for 6 years
- weekly episode cadence
- reliable content delivery
Chart history for Dateline NBC
Peaked at #1 in Canada, top 10 in 6 of 49 tracked markets, currently #1 in Canada.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| United States | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| CL | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| KE | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| VN | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| South Africa | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| TH | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| NG | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| AE | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| PH | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| India | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| Australia | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| Ireland | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| GR | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| Brazil | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| CO | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| Denmark | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| HK | — | #33 | #33 | — |
Chart Positions
49 placements across 49 markets.
Chart Positions
49 placements across 49 markets.