
"Dateline" has been a staple of the newsmagazine genre since premiering in 1992. Given how long it's been on the air, the show has an extensive archive of in-depth news stories and investigative journalism. This syndicated version offers viewers another chance to watch some of the show's previous content, serving up real-life mysteries and in-depth investigations from the show's 20-plus years on the air. Cases involving murders and missing people are frequent topics on the series that has won multiple Emmys in the news and documentary category.
Key players in the case of Rod Covlin, a New York man who was found guilty of murdering his wife for her $5.3 million fortune and attempting to frame his then-teenage daughter, share their stories.
When a young mother disappears after leaving her infant in the care of her local pastor and his wife, Florida detectives search for her for five years, uncovering a web of secrets and lies.
When film executive Gavin Smith vanishes, Los Angeles detectives search for clues amid reported sightings and suspicious circumstances.
A small Ohio town is left in shock after a local coal miner is found fatally shot in the basement of his home; As investigators dig into his personal life, a secret affair reveals a surprising suspect.