Insights from recent episode analysis
Audience Interest
- true crime stories
- mystery and suspense
Podcast Focus
- Denita Smith's tragic story
- engagement turned deadly
Publishing Consistency
- 9 episodes released
- active for 1 year
Platform Reach
- available on major platforms
- no specific platforms detected
Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.
Total monthly reach
Estimated from 12 chart positions in 12 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · True Crime#8630K to 100K
- 🇺🇸US · True Crime#8930K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · True Crime#1975K to 30K
- 🇯🇵JP · True Crime#3830K to 100K
- 🇫🇷FR · True Crime#9210K to 30K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
33K to 116K🎙 Daily cadence·9 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
111K to 388K🇨🇦26%🇺🇸26%🇯🇵26%+9 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
33K to 116K
Market Insights
Platform Distribution
Reach across major podcast platforms, updated hourly
Total Followers
—
Total Plays
—
Total Reviews
—
* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.
On the show
Recent episodes
What happened to Zelig Williams? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5
Jul 29, 2026
Unknown duration
Introducing an all-new season of ‘Dateline: Missing In America’
Jul 22, 2026
Unknown duration
A Command Performance
Oct 2, 2025
Unknown duration
Good Neighbors
Sep 30, 2025
Unknown duration
A Knife in the Night
Sep 25, 2025
Unknown duration
Social Links & Contact
Official channels & resources
Official Website
Login
RSS Feed
Login
| Date | Episode | Description | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/29/26 |  What happened to Zelig Williams? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5 | Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the first episode of Dateline: Missing In America Season 5. In "The Day Zelig Vanished," Josh Mankiewicz examines the disappearance of Zelig Williams, a 28-year-old Broadway performer who disappeared after leaving his mother's home in Columbia, South Carolina on October 3, 2024, 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 Zelig. 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 | — | |
| 7/22/26 |  Introducing an all-new season of ‘Dateline: Missing In America’ | Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Season 5 of our award-winning podcast, Dateline: Missing In America, which returns with all-new episodes and compelling new cases. Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz reports on missing person cases brought to Dateline’s attention by our social media followers. Each of the 6 episodes centers on one individual’s disappearance, told through the voices of those left behind. Listen closely. You could be the key to solving a mystery. Details shared by loved ones and investigators may spark a memory that could help bring answers. Follow now to get each episode completely free beginning Monday, July 27. 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/miafdtw | — | |
| 10/2/25 | A Command Performance | Former lovers are reunited in court as Denita Smith’s accused killer goes to trial. | — | |
| 9/30/25 | Good Neighbors | A knife in a trash can raises questions about a key witness. | — | |
| 9/25/25 | A Knife in the Night | Two women. One man. And a stunning new allegation. | — | |
| 9/23/25 | Homecoming | Just days before Denita Smith is laid to rest, a suspect is charged with her murder. | — | |
| 9/16/25 | He Said, She Said | As they dig deeper into the case, detectives begin to focus on two people with very different stories about one another. | — | |
| 9/16/25 | The Telltale SUV | When Denita Smith, a talented North Carolina graduate student, is gunned down outside her home, investigators hunt for witnesses and clues. | — | |
| 9/5/25 | Introducing: Deadly Engagement | Denita Smith was about to fulfill her dreams. Just months away from getting her master’s degree, Denita had recently gotten engaged to her college sweetheart. But her future vanished in a puff of smoke with one gunshot from a mysterious assailant. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz takes you to North Carolina for a twisted story of sex, lies and betrayal that will keep you guessing until the very end. | — |
Showing 9 of 9
Pitch Fit is a Pro feature
See how bookable this show is for guests, which brands already advertise, the per-episode ad value, and the best-fit guest and sponsor profile. The numbers are blurred on the free plan.
How readily this show books outside guests like you.
How proven this show is for host-read sponsorships.
For Guests
ProFor Advertisers
ProUpgrade to Pro to unlock guest cadence, sponsor categories, fit scores, and per-episode ad value for this show.
Similar Audience Demographics
Podcasts that attract a similar listener profile
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Key insights
What the show covers
- Denita Smith's tragic story
- engagement turned deadly
- sex lies and betrayal
- North Carolina crime investigation
Audience interests
- true crime stories
- mystery and suspense
- real-life crime cases
- investigative journalism
Platform reach
- available on major platforms
- no specific platforms detected
- growing audience potential
- unknown follower count
Publishing consistency
- 9 episodes released
- active for 1 year
- weekly episode cadence
- consistent storytelling format
Chart history for Deadly Engagement
Peaked at #38 in Japan, currently #38 in Japan.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| Canada | — | #86 | #86 | — |
| United States | — | #89 | #89 | — |
| CO | — | #91 | #91 | — |
| France | — | #92 | #92 | — |
| Denmark | — | #112 | #112 | — |
| South Africa | — | #140 | #140 | — |
| NG | — | #165 | #165 | — |
| MY | — | #187 | #187 | — |
| KE | — | #189 | #189 | — |
| IS | — | #194 | #194 | — |
| Australia | — | #197 | #197 | — |
Chart Positions
12 placements across 12 markets.
Chart Positions
12 placements across 12 markets.