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 subscribe 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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July 16, 2024 3 mins

Hey Dateline fans, we’re sharing with you a special preview of the first episode of an all-new season of Dateline: Missing in America.  

Josh Mankiewicz tells the story of Arelie Garcia, a 25-year-old woman who left her Salinas, California apartment she shared with her mother in 2022, and hasn’t been seen or heard from since.

Each of the six episodes will focus on one person’s story, as told by those left behind. Listen carefully to ...

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