Dateline@30: The Podcast
- Sep 22, 2021
- 53:50
- Full Episode
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As Dateline launches its 30th season, Lester Holt joins correspondents Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Natalie Morales, Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy for a revealing, lively and thoughtful conversation about some of their most memorable stories and experiences.
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Brief Summary
Dateline at 30 reflects on three decades of impactful true crime storytelling and memorable cases with its correspondents.
Key points
- Dateline's 30th Season Launch. Lester Holt introduces the 30th season of Dateline, reflecting on its impact and evolution.
- The Power of True Crime Storytelling. The team discusses the emotional connection viewers have with true crime stories.
- Investigating Missing Women. Josh Mankiewicz shares the story of a dedicated detective working to find missing women.
- The Identity Found. She discovered the identity of a girl who disappeared from Beach Boulevard.
- The Evil Behind the Crimes. Two men on parole were responsible for a series of horrific crimes.
- Miscarriage of Justice. Pete Coons was wrongfully convicted twice for a double homicide.
Episode highlights
- Dateline's 30th Season LaunchLester Holt introduces the 30th season of Dateline, reflecting on its impact and evolution.“We're the longest-running primetime program in NBC history.”0:34Sep 22, 2021
- The Power of True Crime StorytellingThe team discusses the emotional connection viewers have with true crime stories.“We've all had that moment, right? I know who did it. It was the husband.”5:51Sep 22, 2021
- Investigating Missing WomenJosh Mankiewicz shares the story of a dedicated detective working to find missing women.“Ida Lopez began this case with the mantra that everybody counts.”20:04Sep 22, 2021
- The Identity FoundShe discovered the identity of a girl who disappeared from Beach Boulevard.23:09Sep 22, 2021
- The Evil Behind the CrimesTwo men on parole were responsible for a series of horrific crimes.“It's as close to anything evil as I had seen.”24:55Sep 22, 2021
- Miscarriage of JusticePete Coons was wrongfully convicted twice for a double homicide.“It's a story about a miscarriage of justice.”33:41Sep 22, 2021
- The Danger of DeceptionA conman posed as a doctor, endangering a family.“He wasn't a doctor. He didn't have any money at all.”36:22Sep 22, 2021
- The Podcast RevolutionPodcasting allows for deeper storytelling without the constraints of television.“You can tell the story any way that makes sense to you.”44:20Sep 22, 2021
Tension
45/ 100Some tension
