Inside Dateline

Friday, Oct. 30: Mystery at Lost Dog Road

Elizabeth Chuck — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:33:00 GMT

When a well-liked young man lost his wife and son on a family outing, an entire town mourned. But there was somebody who suspected the tragedy was no accident. He was the only one who could discover the truth - but also the one most afraid to do just that - because he was the widower's best friend. NBC's Keith Morrison uncovers the Mystery at Lost Dog Road at 9 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. CT on Dateline Friday....(read more)

Friday, Oct. 23: When The Smoke Clears

Elizabeth Chuck — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:44:00 GMT

It was a crime that happened twenty years ago, but for the detective in charge, it could have been yesterday. The cold-case file was always right on the corner of his desk, where he could reach it whenever the victim's family called. She was a young woman who had been murdered in her own home. The detective thought he knew who killed her - but he had to prove it. And, he would, with some help from the victim herself. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy ...(read more)

Friday, Oct. 16: Secrets of 'The Lost Symbol'

Elizabeth Chuck — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:27:00 GMT

One of the world's most popular authors, Dan Brown, sits down for a rare and exclusive interview with NBC News' Matt Lauer to talk about his new book, "The Lost Symbol," the beliefs of the Freemasons, the power of the human mind, whether people can become gods and a little known science that may tie them all together. For the hour-long report, "Secrets of the Lost Symbol," set to air on Friday, Oct. 16 (9:00 p.m. ET), Lauer travels to Washington, D.C. to interview Brown and explore the backdrop and...(read more)

Friday, Oct. 9: The long hunt for a masked rapist

Elizabeth Chuck — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:15:00 GMT

He was an intruder who came in from the rain, in the dark of night, assaulting women in upscale neighborhoods. The hunt for the man in the mask went on for years. He might have gotten away with it forever, except for one thing he didn't count on: the courage of his victims, extraordinary women who would keep their composure in moments of terror, and trap a predator who haunted an entire community for 14 years. NBC's Keith Morrison reports on "Through the Pouring Rain," at 9 p.m. ET, 8...(read more)

Friday, Oct. 2: Jaycee Dugard's kidnapping

Elizabeth Chuck — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:33:00 GMT

The kidnapping and the rescue of Jaycee Dugard, 18 years after the crime, stunned the nation this past summer, leaving many to ask why wasn't the alleged kidnapper caught sooner and how could there have been so many missed opportunities. Now, Dateline investigates and brings viewers up to date on the latest developments on the case. NBC's Keith Morrison reports. See it Friday at 9 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. CT. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy...(read more)

Friday, Sept. 25, 9 p.m. ET: 'The Michael Jackson Tapes'

Elizabeth Chuck — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:54:00 GMT

As investigations into the death of Michael Jackson continue to take center stage, viewers will have a rare chance to hear the King of Pop in his own words this Friday, Sept. 25 in a Dateline exclusive, reported by Meredith Vieira. From 1999 to 2001, Jackson was a friend of Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, and he often confided in him. And now, recordings of those conversations -- made with Jackson's permission -- will be made public for the first time. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News...(read more)

This Friday, Sept. 18: Dateline's two-hour season premiere!

Elizabeth Chuck — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:48:00 GMT

What mysteries lie at the heart of a marriage? Dateline goes "Behind Closed Doors." First, a husband and wife who were the very picture of a perfect modern marriage. She was the breadwinner. He took care of the children. And it worked fine, but then there were rumors of an affair, fights over the kids, and finally... an ugly divorce. The marriage was ending, but a crime even seasoned detectives would find hard to believe was just about to begin. NBC's Keith Morrison reports on a case of "Bad Chemistry."...(read more)

Friday, Sept. 11: Murder in a quiet surburban home

Elizabeth Chuck — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:18:00 GMT

The prosecutor put it this way: "It's a slap in the face to any woman in America," a husband who is flagrantly, repeatedly cheating. There may be plenty of philandering spouses out there, but how many of them wind up murdered? At first, this story seemed to be a puzzle: a shooting in the quiet suburban home of a sweet-looking elementary school teacher. But as the pieces came together, she was right in the middle. She claimed she was innocent. But was she? The question would divide everyone:...(read more)

Were you away for Labor Day weekend? Here's what you missed

Elizabeth Chuck — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:30:00 GMT

In case you were away from your TV this weekend, barbecuing away the last moments of summer, here's a wrap-up of what you missed on Dateline NBC: The Man Behind the Mask: When a woman goes for help from the police after a masked man rapes her at gunpoint, authorities turn on her, accusing her of lying. Years went by, and the case grew cold. Then, her attacker struck again. Read the transcript here, watch the full video here, check out Donna Palomba's Web site, JaneDoeNoMore.org, here, and see...(read more)

Monday, Sept. 7: The boys accused of murdering their father

Elizabeth Chuck — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:45:00 GMT

They were two little boys accused of beating their own father to death: Alex and Derek King. It was 2001, and the case of the King brothers put a human face on the controversy over whether children should be tried as adults. Most people back then would probably have agreed on one thing: Given the circumstances, neither boy had much of a future. So, what did become of the King brothers? Find out the astonishing turns their lives have taken. Both brothers sit down with NBC's Keith Morrison to speak...(read more)