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.

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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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September 19, 2023 3 mins

As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Murder in Apartment 12, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison. 

The story starts with Nona Dirksmeyer, a young beauty queen. Smart and talented, her future is bright. But just days before her 20th birthday, Nona is murdered in her apartment. Police quickly decide their primary suspect is the young man who found her – her boyfriend, Kevin. After all, his ...

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