
Anchored by Lester Holt, "Dateline" is NBC's signature newsmagazine, bringing viewers storytelling at its best by putting the pieces together to present the full picture of real-life events. NBC News correspondents cover compelling stories and issues of the day, ranging from mystery and crime to in-depth investigations and breaking-news events.
An Idaho man is sentenced to life after falsely confessing to his friend's murder; but after the true culprit is caught and the case seemingly closed, a chilling twist unfolds.
When high school student Megan Nichols vanishes from her Illinois home, her mother finds a note saying that she ran away; a grisly discovery made three years later changes the course of the investigation.
When 19-year-old Anton Black dies while being taken into police custody, the community seeks justice; a yearlong "Dateline" investigation looks at the officer at the center of the case and missed warning signs.
The five-year investigation into the death of a retired corrections officer, who was killed by antifreeze poisoning, reveals multiple suspects.