Season 17
Episodes
S17 · E1 · 5 Dec 2008 · 43 min
The Mystery of Meredith's Murder
Seattle student Amanda Knox is a suspect in the murder of her British roommate in Italy.
S17 · E2 · 12 Dec 2008 · 43 min
When Caylee Vanished
Cindy and George Anthony, grandparents of missing 3-year-old Caylee Anthony, talk about the efforts to find the little girl and the charges against their daughter Casey, Caylee's mother.
S17 · E3 · 19 Dec 2008 · 43 min
The Evictors; Rick Warren
In Evictors, A look at families who have been effected by the recent housing crisis. In Rick Warren, a minister has brought opposing sides together - now will he cause a divide? Lastly, a murder investigation arises from a widows suspicious behavior.
S17 · E4 · 26 Dec 2008 · 43 min
A Twist of Fate (2008)
In 2006, Laura Van Ryn and Whitney Cerak, students at an evangelical college in Indiana, and their families were victims of a ghastly mistake: the wrong girl was identified as the survivor of a car crash that claimed multiple lives. Only after five weeks, when the girl emerged from a coma, was the error discovered. The families and the survivor, Whitney, record their experiences in this heavily Christian account.
S17 · E5 · 2 Jan 2009 · 43 min
Killer Instinct
A woman knows her husband is innocent - but can she convince the authorities?
S17 · E6 · 9 Jan 2009 · 43 min
Death by Deception
A popular talk radio host is accused of poisoning his wife to death.
S17 · E7 · 16 Jan 2009 · 43 min
Miracle on the Hudson
A minute-by-minute look at the landing of a US Airways plane in New York's Hudson River includes interviews with some of the survivors and their rescuers.
S17 · E8 · 26 Jan 2009 · 43 min
Beyond the Sea
The investigation into the disappearance of Olivia Newton-John's then-boyfriend, Patrick McDermott, who went missing while on a fishing trip
S17 · E9 · 30 Jan 2009 · 43 min
Bring Sean Home
A father struggles to have his son returned to him after an international parental kidnapping.
S17 · E10 · 1 Feb 2009 · 43 min
The Deadly Love Triangle: Update
An update on the case of Eric McLean, charged with shooting his wife's 18-year-old lover.
S17 · E11 · 6 Feb 2009 · 43 min
Justice for Sparkle
A story as old as Romeo and Juliet, but with an unpredictable ending.
S17 · E12 · 8 Feb 2009 · 43 min
Where's the Money? A Look at the Bailout
Tracking the money from the financial bailout to see where it goes and how it is spent by the recipients.
S17 · E13 · 8 Feb 2009 · 43 min
The Run of His Life
Nothing, including an amputation, could stop this determined runner.
S17 · E14 · 10 Feb 2009 · 43 min
Octuplets
Nadya Suleman, mother of the octuplets born in California.
S17 · E15 · 13 Feb 2009 · 43 min
February 13, 2009
Police look for the person who murdered a beloved wife and mother.
S17 · E16 · 15 Feb 2009 · 43 min
February 15, 2009
Ten wild rides caught on camera, including a skier encountering an avalanche; a camping trip in the woods of Southwestern Virginia turns into a nightmare.
S17 · E17 · 20 Feb 2009 · 43 min
Deadly Sanctuary
An investigative report on the death of a female parishioner inside the office of the county church, which shocked the congregation and left them suspicious to why this happened. Was this death a murder or maybe a suicide? Correspondent Keith Morrison reports.
S17 · E18 · 22 Feb 2009 · 43 min
Black Box Mystery: The Crash of the Concorde
Nearly nine years after the crash of the Concorde, controversy continues to surround the accident that killed 113 people.
S17 · E19 · 22 Feb 2009 · 43 min
Reality Bites: Update
A man promised aspiring young models that they'd be reality TV stars... instead, the hopefuls got a harsh reality check. Update to report originally aired on Dateline on Friday, May 2, 2008
S17 · E20 · 27 Feb 2009 · 43 min
February 27. 2009
A daughter stumbles across a family secret 36 years after her father's murder, leading her to question everything she'd been told about who killed him and why.
S17 · E21 · 6 Mar 2009 · 43 min
With Friends Like These
A private investigator believes that two elderly women known for helping the homeless are actually killing them
S17 · E22 · 13 Mar 2009 · 43 min
In the Dead of Night: The Sleepwalk Murder Case
A young man confesses to killing his lover while sleepwalking.
S17 · E23 · 15 Mar 2009 · 43 min
Michael Phelps; George Clooney; International Kidnapping
Matt Lauer interviews Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. In addition, George Clooney reflects on his cause to end the Darfur crisis while on a trip to the border of Chad and Sudan with correspondent Ann Curry. Also: Meredith Vieira chronicles a father's quest to bring his young son home to the U.S. from Brazil.
S17 · E24 · 20 Mar 2009 · 43 min
Flying High at Cocktail Cove
A report about Michael Schrenker, a financial advisor who faked his own death in January 2009, after being charged with financial fraud, by deliberately ditching the airplane he was piloting.
S17 · E25 · 22 Mar 2009 · 43 min
Inside the Financial Fiasco: The Mortgage Crisis
How risky home loans helped cause a chain reaction that led to failures on Wall Street
S17 · E26 · 27 Mar 2009 · 43 min
Inside the Financial Fiasco: Debt Trap
How U.S. families have become mired in debt; the dirty tactics employed by some collection agencies.
S17 · E27 · 3 Apr 2009 · 43 min
Death of a Heartsong
Keith Morrison explores how a murder ripped apart a seemingly happy couples marriage.
S17 · E28 · 5 Apr 2009 · 43 min
Inside the Financial Fiasco: Promises, Promises
Scams that target the unemployed and those struggling to save money wherever they can.
S17 · E29 · 10 Apr 2009 · 43 min
Unsolved Case Squad (2009)
An elite team of investigators enlists the help of viewers to solve two murder cases
S17 · E30 · 12 Apr 2009 · 43 min
Modeling Agency Scams; Dating-Site Scammers
An undercover report on a modeling agency parents say lost them thousands of dollars; an online dating ploy in Philadelphia.
S17 · E31 · 17 Apr 2009 · 43 min
April 17, 2009
Dennis Murphy details the devotion of a police officer and an intern to solve the mysterious vanishing of a young woman in Michigan.
S17 · E32 · 23 Apr 2009 · 43 min
A Long Dark Stretch of Road
An intricate look at a crime near Chappaqua, NY, and the family it ruined.
S17 · E33 · 26 Apr 2009 · 43 min
You Might Be Rich!
A man whose arctic escapades have put his life and marriage at risk; a team of correspondents scours the country for people who may be unaware that unclaimed property, in some cases large amounts of cash, is being held for them.
S17 · E34 · 1 May 2009 · 43 min
The Surfer and the Bird Rock Bandits
Authorities investigate the death of a 24-year-old surfer from California.
S17 · E35 · 8 May 2009 · 43 min
Why Do People Cheat?; Drew Peterson Update
Dateline explores infedility; an update on the arrest of former police officer Drew Peterson, charged in the death of his third wife and suspected in the disappearance of his fourth.
S17 · E36 · 10 May 2009 · 43 min
Nicholas Cosmo: A Madoff in the Making?; Living Longer, Healthier Lives
Reports on an alleged Ponzi scheme led by entrepreneur Nicholas Cosmo;; Welcome to Ikaria, Greece, a tiny island where it seems youth springs eternal. Dateline devled into why the residents here live so much longer, healthier lives — and got the inside scoop on how you can apply their lifestyle to your ow
S17 · E37 · 15 May 2009 · 43 min
Trouble in Paradise: The St. Maarten Mystery
Authorities are puzzled when a woman disappears from the Caribbean vacation home she and her husband built in an attempt to heal their marital woes.
S17 · E38 · 19 May 2009 · 43 min
Cody's Story; Fighting for the Women of Afghanistan; Kids of 'Slumdog'
Born prematurely in 2001 and facing serious health issues, Cody McCasland works to raise money for the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children; one American works to educate and advocate for Afghan women ; the child stars of "Slumdog Millionaire."
S17 · E39 · 6 Jul 2008 · 43 min
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S17 · E40 · 24 May 2009 · 43 min
The Spy Who Loved Me; The Mystery of the Missing Millionaire
A young woman is wooed by a man in Britain who claims to be a spy; a wealthy hedge fund manager disappears with his investors' money.
S17 · E41 · 25 May 2009 · 43 min
Justice for Julia
A man from North Carolina tries to clear his name after he is suspected of murdering a local couple; Julie Keenan gets the courage to leave her troubled marriage - then goes missing.
S17 · E42 · 29 May 2009 · 43 min
Fatal Visions
Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz investigates the case of the 2001 drowning of a woman inside her own bathtub which has seen many twists and turns throughout the years.
S17 · E43 · 31 May 2009 · 43 min
On Tour with Taylor Swift (special)
Cameras go behind the scenes of Taylor Swift's first-ever headlining tour; the truth about a mother's disappearance is revealed.
S17 · E44 · Date not announced · 43 min
Episode 44
S17 · E45 · 21 Jul 2008 · 43 min
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S17 · E46 · 25 Jul 2008 · 43 min
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No one could figure out why a college student died in her bed - until a tiny spot launched an epic investigation.
S17 · E47 · 7 Jun 2009 · 43 min
Inside Iran; Shadows and Secrets
The people of Iran discuss issues that are impacting the nation's presidential election, their country's history and rapidly changing culture; a man fights for custody of his son; a woman is trapped in her husband's secretive and mysterious life.
S17 · E48 · 8 Jun 2009 · 43 min
The Trouble on the Hill: Feuding Neighbours
On a remote canyon road, a minor misunderstanding between next-door neighbours escalated into a series of bitter disputes. Soon, a peaceful community is shattered by a deadly altercation between the feuding neighbours. A chilling 911 tape may help explain if it was self-defence for a vendetta.
S17 · E49 · 14 Jun 2009 · 43 min
AKA Clark Rockefeller
The latest on abduction suspect Clark Rockefeller.
S17 · E50 · 16 Jun 2009 · 43 min
Vegas Undercover
More than 30 million tourists will visit Las Vegas this year. And while they eat, drink and play, another side of Vegas is hard at work: criminals scamming, stealing cars and selling sex. That's where the officers come in. Over the past year we've been watching undercover operations of the Las Vegas Police Department.
S17 · E51 · 19 Jun 2009 · 43 min
The Last Voyage
Two women are determined to solve the mystery of their mother's disappearance; the latest in the case of a couple murdered as they tried to sell their boat in California in 2004.
S17 · E52 · 22 Jun 2009 · 43 min
Where There's Smoke...
A man is found dead in a garage, and another man is missing, leaving authorities to try to determine whether it is a coincidence or whether a couple's plan to start a new life has gone awry.
S17 · E53 · 19 Sept 2008 · 43 min
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S17 · E54 · 28 Jun 2009 · 45 min
June 28, 2009
A woman searches for a treatment for her child's rare disease.
S17 · E55 · 29 Jun 2009 · 45 min
Living with Michael Jackson
An edited version of the 2003 documentary on singer Michael Jackson
S17 · E58 · 6 Jul 2009 · 45 min
Along Came a Spider
A husband is dead from a gunshot, and a young widow is ensnared in forbidden desire.Keith Morrison reports.
S17 · E59 · 10 Jul 2009 · 45 min
Crossing the Line (2009)
Two childhood friends from South Boston take divergent paths: John Connolly was one of Boston's most celebrated FBI agents, and James "Whitey" Bulger became a notorious mobster. Connolly makes a deal with his old friend Bulger: Become an FBI informant, and his illegal gambling operation can continue without interference from the law. NBC’s Dennis Murphy reports on the story that became the basis for “The Departed.” Watch the full show here.
S17 · E60 · 13 Jul 2009 · 45 min
Mystery in Manson Tunnel
The truth comes out after a little boy's disappearance and murder; an author recalls a cold case he covered as a crime reporter on Los Angeles.
S17 · E61 · 17 Jul 2009 · 45 min
The Family Business
When two relatives are killed, is a mob hit or a family secret to blame?
S17 · E62 · 24 Jul 2009 · 45 min
Kidnapped Heiress: The Patty Hearst Story
Josh Mankiewicz recalls the case of the 1974 Patty Hearst kidnapping by a little known group called the SLA - Symbionese Liberation Army. Mankiewicz talks with another man who claims he was held by the SLA and telling his story for the first time.
S17 · E63 · 24 Jul 2009 · 45 min
The Mystery of the Lost Weekend
In an unexplainable case, an unassuming elementary school vice principal known for his kindness, was charged with killing his wife and children.
S17 · E64 · 27 Jul 2009 · 45 min
Star-Crossed: The Tucson Developer Murder
A popular, well-connected businessman dies when his car explodes. Initially, speculation leads to the mob but a big insurance payoff eventually since this cold case to Europe where one ex-wife resides.
S17 · E65 · 31 Jul 2009 · 45 min
Dangerous Liaisons (2009)
Pregnant girlfriend of ex-NFL player is killed; is another woman to blame?
S17 · E66 · 3 Aug 2009 · 45 min
A Stranger in the House
Darlene Ewalt was dreaming of an upcoming trip to paradise when she was brutally murdered in her backyard. Was a serial killer just getting started?
S17 · E67 · 7 Aug 2009 · 45 min
Terror at the Mall; Rosemary and the Motorcycle Man
Investigating a string of violent crimes at a mall in a wealthy neighborhood; a lawyer reveals information about a real estate agent who went missing nine years ago.
S17 · E68 · 9 Aug 2009 · 45 min
Back to Woodstock
Behind the scenes moments from Woodstock, including home movies and archival footage
S17 · E69 · 10 Aug 2009 · 45 min
No Safe Place
Questions surrounding the murder of Bud and Melanie Billings; possible suspects and motives; one of their daughters, Ashley Markham, talks about her family.
S17 · E70 · 14 Aug 2009 · 45 min
Deadly Dealing; Down by the River
A young woman working as an undercover police informant is killed when a drug bust goes bad; police finally solve the disappearance of an 11-year-old boy who went missing more than 20 years ago.
S17 · E71 · 17 Aug 2009 · 45 min
Mystery at Chalk Creek
A mother's "accidental" death leaves behind clues that point to murder
S17 · E72 · 21 Aug 2009 · 45 min
Obsession (2009); Murder in the Family
No One could figure out why a college student died in her bed - until a tiny spot launched an epic investigation. Also, Dennis Murphy investigates the case of Maggie Locascio, a woman who was about to escape from her overpowering husband and begin a new life. But suddenly her life was cut short. The case saw a son versus his father in deciding who was responsible for the murder.
S17 · E73 · 24 Aug 2009 · 45 min
In the Bedroom
Police investigate what appears to be a fatal love triangle, arresting the victim's wife, although the victim's mistress failed to appear in court to give testimony.
S17 · E74 · 28 Aug 2009 · 45 min
Flying High in Cocktail Cove (Update); Disappearance Before Dawn
Four years after a young groom vanished while on his honeymoon cruise in the Mediterranean, authorities are still searching for answers - originally aired on Dateline NBC in September 2005. An update on the case of financial adviser Marcus Schrenker, who attempted to fake his own death. .
S17 · E75 · 30 Aug 2009 · 45 min
Dose of Controversy
Matt Lauer explores the controversial link between vaccines and autism, interviewing a British doctor whose 1998 study first suggested a possible link and a pediatrician and expert on vaccines who speaks out on vaccine safety in the U.S.
S17 · E76 · 31 Aug 2009 · 45 min
The Mysterious Death of a Titan
Insiders reveal what may have led NFL star Steve McNair to a life of danger
S17 · E77 · 4 Sept 2009 · 45 min
The Man Behind the Mask
A Connecticut woman shares her story after being raped in her own home by a masked man, a crime that divided her community and the police force as well.
S17 · E78 · 6 Sept 2009 · 45 min
Mukhtar's Mission; Highway 50
Dateline joins New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof as he reports on one Pakistani woman's struggle for justice ; NBC’s Special Correspondent Tom Brokaw is traveling cross-country, 3,000 miles through 12 states, as part of a USA Network project. Travel with him to Cambridge, Md.
S17 · E79 · 7 Sept 2009 · 44 min
Second Chances: The King Brothers
Alex and Derek King captured national media attention in 2003 when they confessed to killing their father. The boys, 12 and 13 years old at the time, were two of the youngest children ever to be charged with murder and arson as adults. Now, Keith Morrison as the first interviews Alex and Derek King have ever given. They speak about the baffling crime in their lives today.
S17 · E80 · 11 Sept 2009 · 44 min
Cause for Alarm
Investigating the shooting of a young teacher and her philandering husband that left their families and neighbors divided.
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