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The lead investigator takes Andrea Canning inside the investigation of the murder of world-renowned snake breeder Ben Renick, who was found shot to death in his snake facility.

Ann Racz loved her children more than anything. So why would she leave them so suddenly, without a word? Getting the answer to that question would take more than 16 years, as Keith Morrison reports in this Dateline classic.  Originally aired on NBC on April 18, 2008.

Andrea Canning reports on the latest developments in the lengthy search for justice in the murder of former NBA star and hometown hero Lorenzen Wright.

As a special preview for Dateline listeners, here’s a sneak peek from the sixth episode of Letters from Sing Sing, a new original podcast from NBC News Studios hosted by longtime investigative reporter Dan Slepian. In this clip, we hear about the tragic impact that being wrongfully imprisoned for nearly two decades has had on JJ’s life. Follow the podcast and listen to the first six episodes now: https://link.chtbl.com/lfss_fdsi

Josh and Keith take you behind-the-scenes of the making of Keith’s recently aired “Finding Rita” episode, about a Colorado mother whose disappearance was a mystery until a detective found a connection to a previous crime. In their revealing conversation, Keith and Josh also share insights and anecdotes from memorable stories they’ve reported on over the years.

As a special preview for Dateline listeners, here’s a sneak peek from the fifth episode of Letters from Sing Sing, a new original podcast from NBC News Studios hosted by longtime investigative reporter Dan Slepian. In this excerpt, JJ finally gets a face-to-face with the Manhattan DA’s office. But things don’t go quite how he’d hoped. Follow the podcast and listen to the first five episodes now: https://link.chtbl.com/lfss_fdfv

In this Dateline classic, when a young newlywed falls to her death from a 1,000-foot cliff questions emerge. Was it an accident, or was she pushed? Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on June 11, 2007.

A once-prominent South Carolina attorney, Alex Murdaugh, faces a trial for the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. Craig Melvin reports.

As a special preview for Dateline listeners, we’re sharing a sneak peek from the fourth episode of Letters from Sing Sing, a new original podcast from NBC News Studios hosted by longtime investigative reporter Dan Slepian.  In this excerpt, Dan tracks down two of the jurors from JJ’s trial.  What they had to say stunned him.  Follow the podcast and listen to the first four episodes now: https://link.chtbl.com/lfss_ef

A Florida father is determined to find out what happened to his daughter after her fatal fall from a penthouse apartment in Belgium. Dennis Murphy reports.

In this Dateline classic, an airplane mechanic goes missing. His wife says he left on a flight with a mysterious passenger. But when details emerge about the mechanic’s life on the ground, police begin to question his marriage. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired May 30, 2008.

In this Dateline classic, Victoria Corderi talks with couples who had hoped to find a birth mother through independent adoptions online. They thought they found the perfect person, but after giving their money and their trust, a cold-hearted scam was exposed that left them all devastated. Originally aired on NBC on July 7, 2006.

The missing persons case of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews in Colorado remains a mystery for more than 3 decades until detectives narrow in on a suspect whose bizarre behavior after her disappearance hints at something much more sinister. Dennis Murphy reports.

In this Dateline classic, two women believe they have information on a decades-old cold case that has been virtually forgotten. And when the Los Angeles Police Department opens a new cold case unit, the stories the women tell would give detectives a chance to catch a serial killer. Keith Morrison reports. Originally aired on NBC on June 20. 2008.

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