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As the case heads to trial, two very different accounts of the crime emerge. This episode originally published on June 22, 2026.

Pointed questions lead to revealing answers when Dateline interviews a killer. This episode originally published on June 24, 2026.

An interview with an unlikely suspect takes a surprising turn, leading to an arrest. This episode originally published on June 15, 2026.

When a popular high school junior doesn’t make it home from track practice, her family springs into action. This episode originally published on June 8, 2026.

A young woman makes a startling confession and suddenly turns the case upside down. This episode originally published on June 17, 2026.

After a discovery in the desert, investigators start with Mickie’s inner circle. This episode originally published on June 8, 2026.

When Cindy Sommer’s young husband dies without warning, her life changes forever. This episode originally published on March 10, 2026.

A fresh look at the evidence leads to an almost unimaginable twist. This episode originally published on March 26, 2026.

The jury speaks out, a new lawyer steps in, and the case heads in a new direction. This episode originally published on March 24, 2026.

A trial. A legal blunder. And a lot of dirty laundry. This episode originally published on March 19, 2026.

New evidence in Todd’s death leads to a theory of motive. This episode originally published on March 17, 2026.

Cindy starts partying. And investigators start digging. This episode originally published on March 10, 2026.

Deep Cover is a true crime show about double lives, from our friends at Pushkin Industries. Their new season, The Family Man, is a story about how families can deceive each other and the lengths we’ll go to to protect our loved ones. Elise and Marissa grew up in a seemingly normal house in the suburbs of St. Louis, but it was a house built on secrets. There were things their father never told them—like how he really made his money. One night, the police showed up, raided their house, and seized boxes of evidence. Hours later, the sisters turned on the TV and saw something surreal: their father in the middle of a police chase. The local news identified him as “The Boonie Hat Bandit”. The girls were stunned. They struggled to accept the truth: Dad had been living a double life. How long had he been lying to them? What had he done? And who, exactly, was their father? Find Deep Cover: The Family Man wherever you get podcasts. If you want to know how the story ends right now, binge the full season by signing up…

A trial. A verdict. And we uncover details that raise questions about a death in Liz’s past. This episode originally published on December 18, 2025.

Liz cooperates with investigators looking into Cari’s disappearance. Then, newly discovered evidence leads to an arrest. This episode originally published on December 16, 2025.

Liz calls 911 to report being shot in a park. Police search for the assailant… and come to a stunning conclusion about who really pulled the trigger. This episode originally published on December 11, 2025.

After Dave and Liz break up, a suspicious fire erupts at her home. She blames the mother of Dave’s children not only for the blaze, but also for all those disturbing texts and messages she’d gotten over the years. This episode originally published on December 9, 2025.

Cari’s boyfriend tells investigators he has no idea where Cari is and that he and his ex-girlfriend Liz have been getting a torrent of troubling online messages from her. This episode originally published on December 2, 2025.

When single mom Cari Farver skips out on a planned trip with her son, family and friends wonder if it has something to do with the new man in her life. This episode originally published on December 2, 2025.

Days before Robert Roberson's scheduled execution, his lawyer scrambles to save his life. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals weighs in. This episode originally published on October 9, 2025.

Attorney Gretchen Sween takes on Robert's case and pieces together Nikki’s overlooked medical history. She tracks down a witness from his trial who has new information. This episode originally published on October 7, 2025.

As Robert Roberson’s execution nears, his attorney uncovers critical evidence and unlikely new allies, including Texas lawmakers and the detective who helped put Robert on death row. This episode was originally published October 8, 2025.

When 2-year-old Nikki is rushed to a Texas hospital and doesn’t survive, her father, Robert Roberson, is accused of causing her death. Prosecutors say he shook and beat her in a case of "shaken baby syndrome." This episode originally published on October 6, 2025.

When Denita Smith, a talented North Carolina graduate student, is gunned down outside her home, investigators hunt for witnesses and clues. This episode originally published on September 16, 2025.

Two women. One man. And a stunning new allegation. This episode originally published on September 25, 2025.

Just days before Denita Smith is laid to rest, a suspect is charged with her murder. This episode originally published on September 23, 2025.

As they dig deeper into the case, detectives begin to focus on two people with very different stories about one another. This episode originally published on September 16, 2025.

Former lovers are reunited in court as Denita Smith’s accused killer goes to trial. This episode originally published on October 2, 2025.

A knife in a trash can raises questions about a key witness. This episode originally published on September 30, 2025.

It was the early morning hours of May 20, 2017, and 15-year-old Sophie Reeder should have been in bed. Instead, she had slipped out of her house in the River Oaks neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale and walked off into the hot, humid night. Two security cameras recorded some of Sophie’s movements over the next several hours. One recorded her walking past a neighbor’s house as she started her journey; another recorded her walking along a busy road near her home at 2 a.m. In that video, a police cruiser passes the 5-foot-1, 100-pound teenager and doesn’t slow down or stop. Sophie is seen wearing a short black dress, high-top sneakers, a leopard-print fake fur coat, and headphones. They are the last known images of her. Seven weeks after Sophie’s disappearance, police executed a search warrant at an apartment in the area where her phone last pinged. Three convicted felons were staying at that address. Josh Mankiewicz talks with Sophie’s father, Patrick Reeder, her aunt Kirsten Milhorn, reporter Brittany Wallman of…

On November 4, 1980, 44-year-old Nancy Snow boarded a flight to Baltimore from St. Louis, Missouri, where she had spent several months working on Gene McNary’s U.S. Senate campaign. That night she went to a party in Baltimore; the next morning she had breakfast with the party’s host. Afterward, a man who was housesitting for Nancy apparently picked her up at a hotel, and they drove off together. Nancy Snow hasn’t been seen or heard from since then, and her disappearance is one of the D.C. area’s oldest unsolved cases. More than 44 years later, her three daughters are convinced they know who is responsible for Nancy’s disappearance. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz talks with her daughters Justine, Kimberly and Stacy Snow, Corporal William Noel of the Annapolis Police Department, and retired detective David Cordle. If you have any information about the disappearance of Nancy Snow, please call the Annapolis Police Department at 410-268-9000 and ask for Corporal William Noel. This episode was originally published on…

Sixteen-year-old Tiffany Reid vanished from Shiprock, New Mexico, on the short walk to Shiprock Northwest High School, on May 17, 2004. A few days later, some of her belongings were discovered scattered along the side of the highway in Arizona, about an hour west of her home. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz talks to Tiffany’s older sister, Deiandra Reid, about the long journey for answers and the obstacles her family has faced in the search for Tiffany. Josh also speaks with Tiffany Jiron, Executive Director of the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, who discusses the murdered Indigenous women crisis, and shares information about a new step New Mexico has taken to help when Native Americans go missing. Tiffany was 5’3” and 115 lbs. at the time of her disappearance. She has dark black hair and brown eyes. Tiffany would be 37 years old today. Anyone with information about Tiffany’s case should call the Navajo Nation Police Department Shiprock District at 505-368-1350. Get more information and see…

On May 5, 2024, Roy Whited did not show up to preach his Sunday service at DeRossett Church of Christ in Sparta, Tennessee. When church members went to his house to check on the 64-year-old, they found his truck parked in the driveway. His sermon had been prepared and his phone was in the charger, but there was no sign of Roy. Investigators soon learned no one had seen or heard from the popular pastor since two days earlier. Extensive searches failed to uncover a single trace of Roy, and there has been no activity on his bank accounts. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz talks with Roy’s brother, Lynn Whited, his close friends Doug Watts and Barb Witzigman, and close friend White County Sheriff Steve Page. Roy Whited is 5’11” and 175 lbs., with brown eyes and auburn hair that is graying. At the time of his disappearance he’s believed to have been wearing a beige shirt and either cowboy boots or tennis shoes. He would be 65 years old today. If you have any information on Roy's whereabouts, please contact the White…

Teekah Lewis was last seen on January 23, 1999, at New Frontier Lanes, a bowling alley in Tacoma, Washington. The 2-year-old was with her mother, younger sister Tameeka, and other family and friends. Teekah had been playing a game in the arcade area when her mother stepped away briefly to take her turn bowling. When she turned around, Teekah was gone. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Teekah’s mother Theresa Czapiewski, Teekah’s sister Katarina Johnson, and Sergeant Julie Dier of the Tacoma Police Department. Teekah was last seen wearing white sweats, a green Tweety Bird shirt, and red, black and white Air Jordans. She would be 29 years old this year. Anyone with information about Teekah’s disappearance is asked to call the Tacoma Police Department at 253-591-5950. Get more information and see pictures, including an age-progression, of Teekah Lewis here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing. This episode was originally published on June 17, 2025.

On April 13, 2024, 37-year-old Danielle Lopez vanished in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey while camping with her boyfriend. Her mother, Sue Quackenbush, knew something was wrong when Danielle stopped answering her texts and calls. Sue reported her daughter missing to the New Jersey State Police. Investigators scoured the forest in southern New Jersey and eventually located Danielle’s car on Lost Lane, but found no sign of her. The case remains open and active. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz speaks with Danielle’s mother, a New Jersey private investigator who is working the case, and Monica Caison and Lisa Valentino from the Cue Center for Missing Persons. Danielle Lopez is 5’4”, and at the time of her disappearance weighed 135 lbs. She has brown hair, and green eyes. Danielle would be 38 years old today. CUE is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads investigators to Danielle. The reward is in effect until July 31, 2025. Anyone with information regarding her disappearance is asked to contact the New…

Judgment day for the accused brings anger and sorrow for the Stocks. And one of the killers talks to Keith about the night of the murders. This episode originally published on March 5, 2025.

One suspect is freed, another makes a surprising choice, and an investigator is accused of planting evidence. This episode originally published on March 3, 2025.

Two new suspects tell police they were at the farmhouse when the Stocks were killed. This episode originally published on February 26, 2025.

Investigators find a key piece of evidence that sends the case in a surprising direction. This episode originally published on February 24, 2025.

A suspect emerges, along with a theory of the crime. This episode originally published on February 17, 2025.

When Wayne and Sharmon Stock are found shot to death in their farmhouse, the investigation starts close to home. This episode originally published on February 17, 2025.

Rob Limon’s close-knit group of friends is shattered when he is shot to death at work. Did the killing have something to do with his job, or something closer to home? This episode originally published on December 3, 2024.

Two suspects are arrested. Then one of them turns on the other. This episode originally published on December 17, 2024.

A long journey to justice begins, and ex-lovers are reunited in a courtroom. This episode originally published on December 19, 2024.

Investigators listen in as two murder suspects seek solace from each other… and the Bible. This episode originally published on December 12, 2024.

Detectives pursue multiple potential suspects, a key witness comes forward, and stunning secrets are revealed. This episode originally published on December 3, 2024.

Secrets about Rob and Sabrina’s lifestyle emerge and police get a warrant for wiretaps. This episode originally published on December 10, 2024.

At trial, Twitchell plays a surprising card. Will he walk, or will everything come tumbling down? This episode originally published on October 31, 2024.