Season 29
Episodes • 2020

1. Trouble at the 7-11 Ranch
43 minJosh Mankiewicz reports on the mysterious disappearance of a Colorado rancher.
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2. Left For Dead
83 minThe survivor of a horrible attack is convinced police have the wrong suspect.
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3. Tallahassee Trap
43 minDennis Murphy has the latest on the case of a Florida law professor murdered in his garage, including new details, newly-released evidence and bombshell testimony from a long-awaited trial.
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4. A Killer Role
43 minAfter filming wraps on an indie horror movie, the cast members learn that their lead actress is not who she says she is and has been charged with killing her uncle.
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5. Lone Star Obsession
43 minWhen a doctor is found murdered, investigators are stumped as to who would want him dead. Police discover simmering jealousies and a love triangle. Andrea Canning has the latest developments.
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6. The Dead of Night
43 minA mother of two goes missing in Monrovia, California. As detectives investigate, the woman's friends and family reveal that she feared she was being stalked. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
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8. The Client: A New Look
43 minAn Arkansas realtor goes missing after showing a house. When loved ones later receive mysterious text messages from her, they know something isn’t right. Andrea Canning reports.
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9. A Promise to Helene
43 minWhen college student Helene Pruszynski is found murdered, her case remains cold for nearly 40 years until a new detective uses an innovative method to catch the killer. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
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10. Even the Devil Went to Church
40 minIn Morris, Alabama, faith is a way of life. But when a man is murdered, rumors involving a pastor begin to swirl and the truth ends up turning the community upside down. Andrea Canning reports.
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11. Return to Shalimar Way
43 minWhen a woman dies after what appears to be an accidental fall in the shower, two friends join forces to seek justice on her behalf. Andrea Canning reports.
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12. Hope Whispers
43 minAfter Ellie Green doesn't hear from her mother for a few days following an argument, she begins to worry. Then she learns her mother is dead. But is that the truth? Keith Morrison reports.
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13. The Eastlake Conspiracy
43 minWhen Ohio resident Pat Sabo is offered $50,000 to kill someone hundreds of miles away, he calls the police to report the incident; acting quickly, investigators set up an elaborate sting operation to bring down those behind the murder-for-hire plot;
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14. 10 Minutes to Sunset
43 minWhen a pediatric dentist is found dead, police uncovers a complex plot and their suspect leads investigators on an international manhunt; the lead detective speaks out for the first time;
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15. Voices for Vanessa
43 minWhen a soldier, Vannessa, vanishes from Fort Hood, her family do everything they can to bring attention to her disappearance; Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy speaks about the investigation and allegations of sexual assault in the military;
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16. Point Blank
43 minAfter Todd Chance is murdered, police follow a trial video evidence as they work to track down the killer;
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17. Race for a Vaccine
43 minTop executives at Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson talk about plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and efforts to overcome public mistrust; interviews with key advisors from President Donald Trump and President-Elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 task forces;
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18. Far from Spider Lake
43 minA 40-year-old Minnesota woman is shot to death in her bed, while her husband and teenage daughter are home, leaving investigators to wonder who would want her dead;
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19. Into the Night - Part 2
43 minThe latest in the case of a missing young Oregon woman, whose disappearance led to an intense manhunt, after a suspect embarked on a two-state crime spree;
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20. The Life and Death of Princess Diana
82 minMore than 2 decades since the tragic death of Princess Diana, Dateline reveals new insights into the real story of the very private royal, including a look at Diana's troubled marriage, her turbulent life in the royal family, and the investigation into her death;
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21. Journey for Justice
43 minThe families of George Floyd, Jacob Blake Jr, and Eric Garner open up together in a raw and emotional conversation about their pain, anger, and frustration over police violence;
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22. Open Water
80 minA romantic Mediterranean cruise, which was intended to rekindle the love between a woman and her ex-husband, had led to the vanishing of her; the investigation would reveal secret recordings, a surprising star witness, and an undercover hit man;
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23. The Grudge
40 minThe deadly shooting at U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas’ home that left her husband Mark injured and their son Daniel dead.
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24. Night of the Summer Solstice
83 minKeith Morrison has the latest developments in the case of a 21-year-old UCLA student, whose body was found in an infamous Los Angeles area train tunnel in 1990.
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25. Lauren's Promise
40 minWhen University of Utah athlete Lauren McCluskey is found murdered on campus, investigators learn that she had reached out to the campus police for help multiple times before her death. Josh Mankiewicz reports on the latest significant changes and consequences the school is facing.
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26. The Woman at the Bar
43 minA nationwide manhunt is launched after a woman dubbed the “killer grandma” goes on the run through the Gulf Coast. Dennis Murphy reports.
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27. Shannon's Story
43 minA college student goes missing in broad daylight from her off-campus job. As police begin to investigate, they receive a mysterious phone call that changes everything.
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28. Death of a Hometown Hero
43 minPopular basketball player Lorenzen Wright is found murdered in 2010. His mother insists she knows who murdered her son and is relentless in her pursuit of justice. Andrea Canning reports.
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29. The Black Box (Repeat)
43 minA coroner arrives at the scene of a car wreck to find a woman dead. He becomes suspicious when he notices unusual markings on her face. Was her death really an accident? Andrea Canning reports.
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30. Broken Circle
40 minWhen the owner of a school promoted as a place to help troubled girls is accused of abusing students, his daughter must decide whose side she’s on. Keith Morrison reports.
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31. The Monster at Large
43 minWhen Susan Woods doesn’t show up for work, she is soon discovered dead in her bathtub. As police search for answers, they find a trail of victims. Natalie Morales reports.
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32. Collateral Damage
43 minFormer NXIVM member Dr. Danielle Roberts defends branding members of the alleged sex cult; former members India Oxenberg and her mother, Catherine Oxenberg, open up about how they are doing, after the group's founder is convicted of felonies.
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33. Return to the Landing
43 minIn an attempt to move on from a tumultuous love triangle, South Carolina native Heather Elvis goes out on a first date on December 17, 2013. After returning home, she calls her friend Brianna. Heather is never seen or heard from again.
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34. The Life She Wanted
43 minWitnesses see a woman handcuffed in a parking lot and taken into an unmarked car by a blond woman. But detectives can't find any record of an arrest. Where could she be? Josh Mankiewicz reports.
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35. The Woman with No Name
43 minAmateur internet investigators, new DNA technology and a dogged investigator help police find a killer – and identify a victim for years known only as "Lavender Doe."
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36. The Waiting Car
40 minLead detectives in the murder investigation of University of Utah student MacKenzie Lueck speak exclusively to Keith Morrison about the case that made national headlines.
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37. Mommy Doomsday
43 minExclusive new interviews and details on the deaths surrounding Chad and Lori Vallow Daybell, a case Keith Morrison has been on since it drew national attention after Lori’s children disappeared.
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38. Sex, Lies, & Murder
43 minWhen a woman is murdered, a web of sex and lies is uncovered, revealing a prominent family’s dark secrets. Detectives and an FBI informant tell Dennis Murphy about the case for the first time. Update of Secrets in the Suburbs (S20E45).
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39. The Phone Call
43 minKathleen Schroll makes a phone call that names her killer right before her death, it leads to the arrest of a father for murder. But two trials and 12 years later, authorities begin to wonder if he was the victim, not the villain.
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43. The Necklace
minWhen a private investigator and former police officer vanishes, detectives think there may be more to the story when strange text messages start to appear... Keith Morrison reports.
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44. Killer Role
minAfter filming wraps on an indie horror film, the cast and crew learn their killer star isn’t who she says she is. It’s a plot twist that reveals a real-life killer. Keith Morrison reports.
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45. Window of Opportunity
minA Michigan community is shocked when a local mother is found stabbed to death. After the case goes cold for more than a decade, a bombshell reignites the investigation. Andrea Canning reports.
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47. Secrets by the Bay
minA mother of two vanishes, and nearly two years later her body is found in the San Diego Bay, but medical examiners say she had only been dead for about a month or two. Keith Morrison reports.
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50. House of Horrors
minAfter a mother and son are found dead, it takes nearly a decade to unravel the case. Andrea Canning reports the latest, including how a second investigation led to a new and unexpected arrest.
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51. The Fight for America's Soul
43 minAmerica is on its knees thanks to the global pandemic, and a year marred by division and uncertainty. Dateline investigates why so many are now turning to religion and seeking solace in the spiritual world.
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