Dateline Originals

Hey Dateline fans, here’s a special preview of the first episode of our new podcast series, Before & After with Lester Holt.  

In this episode, Lester Holt talks to former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick about his decision to take a knee during the national anthem and the unexpected consequences that changed his life.  

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Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Before & After with Lester Holt, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline.  

Before & After with Lester Holt is a deeply personal interview series about moments that divide a life into before and after. In each conversation, Lester sits down with someone whose life was transformed in an instant by an unexpected twist of fate. The episodes explore what it takes to endure the unimaginable, rebuild a life, and find meaning and purpose in the aftermath.   

Follow now to get the first episode on Monday, September 14 completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to subsequent episodes. swap.fm/l/fdtw

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As the case heads to trial, two very different accounts of the crime emerge. This episode originally published on June 22, 2026.

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Pointed questions lead to revealing answers when Dateline interviews a killer. This episode originally published on June 24, 2026.

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An interview with an unlikely suspect takes a surprising turn, leading to an arrest. This episode originally published on June 15, 2026.

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When a popular high school junior doesn’t make it home from track practice, her family springs into action. This episode originally published on June 8, 2026.

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A young woman makes a startling confession and suddenly turns the case upside down. This episode originally published on June 17, 2026.

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After a discovery in the desert, investigators start with Mickie’s inner circle. This episode originally published on June 8, 2026.

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Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the first episode of Dateline: Missing In America Season 5. 

In "The Day Zelig Vanished," Josh Mankiewicz examines the disappearance of Zelig Williams, a 28-year-old Broadway performer who disappeared after leaving his mother's home in Columbia, South Carolina on October 3, 2024, and hasn't been seen since.  Listen to the full episode in the 'Dateline: Missing In America' feed - something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities find Zelig.  

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Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Season 5 of our award-winning podcast, Dateline: Missing In America, which returns with all-new episodes and compelling new cases.  

Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz reports on missing person cases brought to Dateline’s attention by our social media followers. Each of the 6 episodes centers on one individual’s disappearance, told through the voices of those left behind. Listen closely. You could be the key to solving a mystery. Details shared by loved ones and investigators may spark a memory that could help bring answers.  

Follow now to get each episode completely free beginning Monday, July 27. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to episodes. swap.fm/l/miafdtw

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