Dateline NBC: True Crime Classic Now as a Podcast

Dateline NBC, one of the media industry's best-known true crime platforms, made its move into podcasting in 2019. The launch was part of a broader NBC News strategy to reach audiences across new digital channels.

The podcast debuted with the seven-part series 13 Alibis and has since been hosted by Keith Morrison, one of Dateline NBC's most experienced journalists. Morrison revisits some of the most compelling stories from the TV show's archives while also bringing listeners new information — content available exclusively in the podcast format.

Deeper Exploration of Cases

The key difference between the podcast and TV formats lies in the scope for more in-depth journalism. Where TV episodes are bound by fixed running times, the podcast format allows for extended storytelling, follow-ups on older cases, and fresh angles on classic mysteries.

Dateline NBC itself is no newcomer to the true crime genre. The TV series launched in 1992 and has since built a foundation for documentary journalism covering unsolved cases and crimes that warrant closer scrutiny. The podcast draws directly on that archive.

Availability

The Dateline NBC podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music, making it easy to access for listeners around the world. The format allows for both rereleases of classic cases and entirely new episodes.