Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC ist das Audio-Pendant der renommierten gleichnamigen US-Nachrichtensendung von NBC News und zählt zu den prägendsten Formaten im Bereich des True-Crime-Journalismus. Der Podcast adaptiert die Fernsehausstrahlungen für ein globales Publikum und konzentriert sich auf die detaillierte Aufarbeitung komplexer Kriminalfälle, mysteriöser Vermisstenfälle und investigativer Reportagen. Seit seinem Debüt im Jahr 1992 hat sich das Programm kontinuierlich weiterentwickelt und ist heute fast ausschließlich für seine tiefgehenden Analysen von realen Verbrechen bekannt.

Die inhaltliche Struktur der Episoden stützt sich auf eine fundierte journalistische Recherche. Die Berichterstattung umfasst exklusive Interviews mit Ermittlern, Angehörigen, Zeugen und oft auch den Beschuldigten selbst. Die Moderation wird von einem festen Team aus erfahrenen Korrespondenten übernommen, darunter Lester Holt, Keith Morrison, Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz und Dennis Murphy. Insbesondere der Erzählstil von Keith Morrison hat durch seine charakteristische Intonation maßgeblich zur Identität des Formats beigetragen.

Das Themenspektrum reicht von aktuellen Gerichtsverfahren bis hin zu historischen „Cold Cases“, die durch moderne forensische Methoden wie DNA-Analysen neu bewertet werden. Neben den regulären Folgen, die wöchentlich erscheinen, bietet das Portfolio auch thematisch geschlossene Miniserien, die einen einzelnen Fall über mehrere Episoden hinweg in extremer Tiefe beleuchten.

Die Produktion verzichtet auf fiktionale Elemente und setzt stattdessen auf eine chronologische und faktenbasierte Rekonstruktion der Ereignisse. Originaltonaufnahmen aus Polizeiverhören und Gerichtssälen ergänzen die narrativen Elemente und bieten einen unmittelbaren Einblick in das US-amerikanische Justizsystem. Durch die Kombination aus hochwertiger Audioproduktion und journalistischer Expertise fungiert Dateline NBC als Referenzpunkt für dokumentarische Kriminalberichterstattung im digitalen Zeitalter. Das Archiv des Podcasts umfasst hunderte Stunden an Material, das sowohl zeitgenössische als auch klassische Episoden aus der langjährigen Geschichte des Senders einschließt.

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Zusammenfassung der Episode

This episode features several true crime updates, beginning with a Dateline investigation into Brian Koberger's petition to overturn his guilty plea in the Idaho quadruple murder case and the conviction of Brian McKay for the murder of his wife, Monica. The program also covers the trial of Lindsay Clancy and a preliminary hearing for David Anthony Burke. Additionally, Josh Mankiewicz investigates the 2017 disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavy Runner from the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The segment explores the challenges faced by her family due to lack of law enforcement transparency and highlights the broader systemic issues regarding forensic resources and advocacy for missing and murdered Indigenous women.

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Highlights

The time has now come to end Mr. Koberger's 15 minutes of fame. It's time that he'd be consigned to the ignominy and isolation of perpetual incarceration.

00:03:15 · This is a quote from the judge during Brian Koberger's sentencing for the Idaho murders.

Koberger's most startling claims have to be that he is actually innocent and that he was pressured by his defense attorneys to falsely confess to these murders.

00:05:27 · Producer Shane Bishop explains the core allegations in Kobergan's new petition to the court.

This is not a righteous prosecution. They're looking for every single piece of evidence that they can to show some ridiculous concept that she wanted to kill her beautiful kids because she didn't want to be a mother anymore.

00:22:30 · The defense attorney expresses strong opposition to the prosecution's motive regarding Lindsay Clancy's alleged intent.

we could do 3,000 and we still wouldn't be scratching the surface of the problem of missing people in this country.

00:28:41 · Josh Mankiewicz discusses the vast scale of the missing persons crisis in the United States.

Tribal law enforcement doesn't have their own testing system. They don't have their own crime labs.

00:33:05 · Dr. Haley Amiso explains the lack of forensic resources available to tribal law enforcement as a major obstacle to justice.

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Bryan Kohberger changes his mind. Son wants mother's killer back in court. Plus, Missing in America.

This episode features several true crime updates, beginning with a Dateline investigation into Brian Koberger's petition to overturn his guilty plea in the Idaho quadruple murder case and the conviction of Brian McKay for the murder of his wife, Monica. The program also covers the trial of Lindsay Clancy and a preliminary hearing for David Anthony Burke. Additionally, Josh Mankiewicz investigates the 2017 disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavy Runner from the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The segment explores the challenges faced by her family due to lack of law enforcement transparency and highlights the broader systemic issues regarding forensic resources and advocacy for missing and murdered Indigenous women.

30 Jul. 2026
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Talking Dateline: The Mushroom Mystery

Josh Mankiewicz and Blaine Alexander explore 'The Mushroom Mystery,' a case involving a woman's plot to poison her husband with mushrooms. The discussion delves into the investigation, Katrina's deceptive tactics during the probe, and the psychological dynamics of the relationship. The episode also covers the emotional impact of the crime on the victim's ex-wife, shares a personal reporting anecdote regarding an omelet pan mishap, and concludes with social media Q&A and an introduction to Craig Melvin's podcast, 'Glass Half Full'.

29 Jul. 2026
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The Mushroom Mystery

This episode investigates the mysterious death of David Michael Fouts, whose body was discovered in an Indiana ditch. Detectives initially explored theories ranging from suicide to mushroom poisoning, noting suspicious physical evidence such as clean feet that suggested he did not die at the scene. The investigation delves into the suspicious history of his wife, Katrina, and her connection to Terry Hopkins. Evidence including DNA, a potential murder kit found in a vehicle, and digital traces of toxic mushrooms eventually led to charges of murder and conspiracy.

28 Jul. 2026
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What happened to Zelig Williams? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5

A preview of Dateline Missing in America's fifth season, featuring six new unsolved mysteries. The episode introduces the disappearance of Zelig Williams, a 28-year-old Broadway veteran and talented performer who vanished on October 3rd, 2024. The program also highlights an investigation into the unsolved fatal shooting of a teenager at a protest in Seattle, as featured in the NPR series We Keep Us Safe.

27 Jul. 2026
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The prosecution case against D4vd. Massachusetts mom on trial for murder. Plus, a criminal profiler.

This episode features a series of news reports and true crime updates, beginning with previews for 'The Drink' and 'Glass Half Full.' The program provides detailed coverage of the preliminary hearing for David Anthony Burke in the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, as well as legal developments regarding the Lindsay Clancy case and the investigation into Nolan Wells' death. The episode also covers Larry Milliette's guilty plea for a weapons charge and concludes with an in-depth interview with retired FBI profiler Jim Clemente. The discussion explores the methodology of criminal behavioral analysis, specifically regarding the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, and the psychological demands of interviewing serial offenders.

23 Jul. 2026