Motive for Murder

Motive for Murder

Two murders, months apart, in Houston. The young victims knew each other, but did they also know their elusive killer? Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz takes you inside one of the most twisted and confounding cases he’s ever covered. From the team who brought you the #1 podcast The Thing About Pam comes the chilling story of the race to find a killer by unmasking the motive. Listen to all episodes of Motive for Murder now completely free, or subscriber to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com

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April 27, 2020 3 mins

From the team who brought you the #1 podcast The Thing About Pam, comes Motive for Murder. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz takes you inside the chilling story of the race to find a killer by unmasking the motive. Motive for Murder premieres May 7th. Subscribe now.


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She was a small woman with a big voice. And then she was gone.


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May 7, 2020 30 mins

Investigators learn more about the men in Gelareh’s life.


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May 14, 2020 25 mins

A second murder raises perplexing questions for investigators.


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May 21, 2020 20 mins

An escape from danger becomes the beginning of the nightmare.


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May 28, 2020 25 mins

A routine traffic stop leads to a break in the case.


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June 4, 2020 48 mins

A conversation with a killer and the motive for murder is revealed.


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