The Dateline Correspondents' Year in Review: Year of The Cold Case
- Dec 25, 2025
- 31:55
- Full Episode
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<p>Listen to this week's special episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast. Andrea Canning is joined by Lester Holt, Blayne Alexander, Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison to talk about their biggest cases of 2025.</p><p><br /> </p><p>Find out more about the cases covered each week here: <a href="http://www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com/">www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
Dateline's 2025 Year in Review highlights cold cases, notable interviews, and the emotional impact on families seeking justice.
Key points
- Dateline True Crime Weekly's Year in Review. A look back at the biggest Dateline stories of 2025, covering cold cases and more.
- The Pin at Apartment 210. A family's determination leads to justice for Jazzy Pace, despite police inaction.
- The Wapaka Cold Case. A 30-year-old unsolved case finally gets a breakthrough with DNA evidence.
- The Crystal Rogers Case. A puzzling case with no smoking gun, showcasing the challenges of cold cases.
- Lori Vallow Interview. A gripping interview with the doomsday mom, revealing her unsettling demeanor.
- Victim Impact Statement. A powerful statement reveals the deep loss felt by the victim's family.
Episode highlights
- Dateline True Crime Weekly's Year in ReviewA look back at the biggest Dateline stories of 2025, covering cold cases and more.“Welcome to Dateline True Crime Weekly's Year in Review.”0:35Dec 25, 2025
- The Pin at Apartment 210A family's determination leads to justice for Jazzy Pace, despite police inaction.“They used a credit card, popped the lock and went inside.”2:14Dec 25, 2025
- The Wapaka Cold CaseA 30-year-old unsolved case finally gets a breakthrough with DNA evidence.“At one point, they even exhumed the body of a potential suspect.”3:41Dec 25, 2025
- The Crystal Rogers CaseA puzzling case with no smoking gun, showcasing the challenges of cold cases.“It's just a big puzzle and you just start putting more and more of the pieces together.”6:08Dec 25, 2025
- Lori Vallow InterviewA gripping interview with the doomsday mom, revealing her unsettling demeanor.“It was quite an experience.”17:11Dec 25, 2025
- Victim Impact StatementA powerful statement reveals the deep loss felt by the victim's family.“She didn't have to go.”23:56Dec 25, 2025
- Brian Koberger's PleaKoberger admits to multiple murders, shocking many with the straightforward confession.“Yes.”28:33Dec 25, 2025
- Menendez Brothers' FightThe ongoing battle for freedom faces new challenges with a new DA in place.“That seems unlikely.”30:22Dec 25, 2025
Tension
45/ 100Some tension
