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PodSkip has analyzed 16 episodes of Dateline Originals, averaging 4.8 ads per episode (13% of runtime).

Episodes

Five Miles From Home - Ep. 5: Let's Make a Deal
Aug 20, 2026
As the case heads to trial, two very different accounts of the crime emerge. This episode originally published on June 22, 2026.
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Five Miles From Home - Ep. 6: "Haywire"
Aug 20, 2026
Pointed questions lead to revealing answers when Dateline interviews a killer. This episode originally published on June 24, 2026.
10 ads · 5 min · 0% ads
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Five Miles From Home - Ep. 3: Open Murder
Aug 20, 2026
An interview with an unlikely suspect takes a surprising turn, leading to an arrest. This episode originally published on June 15, 2026.
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Five Miles From Home - Ep. 1: Mickie
Aug 20, 2026
When a popular high school junior doesn’t make it home from track practice, her family springs into action. This episode originally published on June 8, 2026.
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Five Miles From Home - Ep. 4: Little Miss Wendover
Aug 20, 2026
A young woman makes a startling confession and suddenly turns the case upside down. This episode originally published on June 17, 2026.
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Five Miles From Home - Ep. 2: "She's the Only One Missing"
Aug 20, 2026
After a discovery in the desert, investigators start with Mickie’s inner circle. This episode originally published on June 8, 2026.
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What happened to Zelig Williams? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5
Jul 27, 2026
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Introducing an all-new season of ‘Dateline: Missing In America’
Jul 20, 2026
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Introducing: Five Miles From Home
Jun 01, 2026
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Trace of Suspicion - Ep. 1: A Death in the Family
May 21, 2026
When Cindy Sommer’s young husband dies without warning, her life changes forever. This episode originally published on March 10, 2026.
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Trace of Suspicion - Ep. 6: Reversal of Fortune
May 21, 2026
A fresh look at the evidence leads to an almost unimaginable twist. This episode originally published on March 26, 2026.
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Trace of Suspicion - Ep. 5: The Big Reach
May 21, 2026
The jury speaks out, a new lawyer steps in, and the case heads in a new direction. This episode originally published on March 24, 2026.
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Trace of Suspicion - Ep. 4: Smoke and Mirrors
May 21, 2026
A trial. A legal blunder. And a lot of dirty laundry. This episode originally published on March 19, 2026.
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Trace of Suspicion - Ep. 3: Suspicious Minds
May 21, 2026
New evidence in Todd’s death leads to a theory of motive. This episode originally published on March 17, 2026.
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Trace of Suspicion - Ep. 2: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
May 21, 2026
Cindy starts partying. And investigators start digging. This episode originally published on March 10, 2026.
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The Raid | From Deep Cover: The Family Man
May 18, 2026
Deep Cover is a true crime show about double lives, from our friends at Pushkin Industries. Their new season, The Family Man, is a story about how families can deceive each other and the lengths…
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Something About Cari - Ep. 6: Something… About Liz
Feb 04, 2026
A trial. A verdict. And we uncover details that raise questions about a death in Liz’s past. This episode originally published on December 18, 2025.
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Something About Cari - Ep. 5: Mother
Feb 04, 2026
Liz cooperates with investigators looking into Cari’s disappearance. Then, newly discovered evidence leads to an arrest. This episode originally published on December 16, 2025.
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Something About Cari - Ep. 4: A Shot in the Dark
Feb 04, 2026
Liz calls 911 to report being shot in a park. Police search for the assailant… and come to a stunning conclusion about who really pulled the trigger. This episode originally published on December 11…
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Something About Cari - Ep. 3: The Circle Expands
Feb 04, 2026
After Dave and Liz break up, a suspicious fire erupts at her home. She blames the mother of Dave’s children not only for the blaze, but also for all those disturbing texts and messages she’d gotten…
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Something About Cari - Ep. 2: Bait and Switch
Feb 04, 2026
Cari’s boyfriend tells investigators he has no idea where Cari is and that he and his ex-girlfriend Liz have been getting a torrent of troubling online messages from her. This episode originally…
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Something About Cari - Ep. 1: The Family Wedding
Feb 04, 2026
When single mom Cari Farver skips out on a planned trip with her son, family and friends wonder if it has something to do with the new man in her life. This episode originally published on December…
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The Last Appeal - Ep. 4: The Reckoning
Jan 14, 2026
Days before Robert Roberson's scheduled execution, his lawyer scrambles to save his life. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals weighs in. This episode originally published on October 9, 2025.
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The Last Appeal - Ep. 2: “I’m Astonished”
Jan 14, 2026
Attorney Gretchen Sween takes on Robert's case and pieces together Nikki’s overlooked medical history.  She tracks down a witness from his trial who has new information. This episode originally…
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The Last Appeal - Ep. 3: A Date to Die
Jan 14, 2026
As Robert Roberson’s execution nears, his attorney uncovers critical evidence and unlikely new allies, including Texas lawmakers and the detective who helped put Robert on death row. This episode was…
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The Last Appeal - Ep. 1: Nikki
Jan 14, 2026
When 2-year-old Nikki is rushed to a Texas hospital and doesn’t survive, her father, Robert Roberson, is accused of causing her death. Prosecutors say he shook and beat her in a case of "shaken baby…
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Deadly Engagement - Ep. 2: He Said, She Said
Nov 12, 2025
As they dig deeper into the case, detectives begin to focus on two people with very different stories about one another. This episode originally published on September 16, 2025.
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Deadly Engagement - Ep. 6: A Command Performance
Nov 12, 2025
Former lovers are reunited in court as Denita Smith’s accused killer goes to trial. This episode originally published on October 2, 2025.
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Deadly Engagement - Ep. 5: Good Neighbors
Nov 12, 2025
A knife in a trash can raises questions about a key witness. This episode originally published on September 30, 2025.
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