The Thing About Helen & Olga

The Thing About Helen & Olga

Helen and Olga are kindly old ladies who open their hearts and wallets to down-and-out men in Los Angeles. In a city named for angels, the two women seem heaven-sent. After one of the men is killed by a hit-and-run driver -- and then another suffers the same fate -- investigators uncover a horrifying and twisted plot that stuns even the most seasoned detectives. Listen to all episodes of The Thing About Helen & Olga now completely free, or subscriber to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com

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November 5, 2021 2 mins

Helen and Olga are kindly old ladies who open their hearts and wallets to down-and-out men in Los Angeles. In a city named for angels, the two women seem heaven-sent.  After one of the men is killed by a hit-and-run driver -- and then another suffers the same fate -- investigators uncover a horrifying and twisted plot that stuns even the most seasoned detectives. All six episodes of this chilling podcast from Keith Morrison and Dat...

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Helen and Olga are on a mission to help homeless men in Los Angeles, when tragedy strikes. Twice.


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November 16, 2021 32 mins

An insurance investigator’s hunch leads law enforcement to assign a task force to tail two little old ladies.


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November 16, 2021 37 mins

The Granny Task Force conducts simultaneous early-morning raids at the homes of Helen and Olga.


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November 16, 2021 34 mins

Detectives leave Helen and Olga alone together in a room wired for sound. Old resentments boil over.


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November 16, 2021 28 mins

The investigation goes into high gear with the discovery of the murder weapon.


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November 16, 2021 38 mins

Fireworks and finger pointing in court as two little old ladies do whatever it takes to beat a murder rap.


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March 3, 2026 2 mins

Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Trace of Suspicion, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Josh Mankiewicz.

After seemingly healthy 23-year-old Marine Todd Sommer dies unexpectedly, his widow Cindy’s lavish spending, cosmetic surgery, and wild partying raise investigators’ suspicions. They accuse her of poisoning him with arsenic for his life insurance, setting off a criminal case ...

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