Dateline NBC — Season 21

All episodes in this season folder.

S21
E1
Charlie Sheen: Winning Ways? / Haunting Images

Also: a look at actor Charlie Sheen's home life at his estate. Correspondents: Keith Morrison and Jeff Rossen.

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S21
E2
My Kid Would Never Bully

Hidden cameras reveal how teens react to different bullying situations.

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S21
E8
The Mystery in Effingham County

Dennis Murphy investigates the mysteries surrounding the shooting deaths of two family members in a still Georgia hamlet.

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S21
E9
Stolen Memories

Correspondent Hoda Kotb delves into a four-year international custody battle.

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S21
E10
In Broad Daylight

When Amber Dubois vanished in San Diego County, a search turned up nothing. Then, a year later, Chelsea King disappeared in a neighboring town. Tonight, Keith Morrison reports on the mystery of the missing California teens.

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S21
E11
The Boy from Baby House 10

Reporter Keith Morrison explores the plight of unwanted children in Moscow, recounting the story of an institutionalized boy whose life took a positive turn after years of rejection.

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S21
E12
Deadly Liaisons, The Night Before Halloween

Rob Stafford investigates the cold-blooded slaying of an expectant mother. In a second report, Keith Morrison tracks the work of a dauntless detective and a determined attorney to solve the cold-case killing of a 21-year-old woman.

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S21
E13
Inside Mexico's Drug War

Chris Hansen files a report on Mexico's drug war. Hansen joins with Mexican federal officers on a secret assignment to capture kingpins and relates the story of a hit man leading a double life. Also: a woman who sacrificed all to battle corruption.

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S21
E14
Deadly Concoction, As Darkness Fell

Dennis Murphy delves into how two brothers were killed under odd conditions but at different times and in separate locations. In addition, Keith Morrison details a family hunting trip in Newfoundland that went terribly wrong.

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S21
E15
Her Royal Journey

NBC’s Dennis Murphy traces the journey of Kate Middleton from commoner to Her Royal Highness.

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S21
E16
Path of Destruction, The Royal Wedding

The impact of the recent tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flash-flood warnings in the United States; reports from London include behind-the-scenes coverage of the royal wedding.

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S21
E17
Steven Tyler, Back in the Spotlight

First lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden talk about their ``Joining Forces'' campaign, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' staff discuss the shooting, singer Steven Tyler talks about success and drug addiction, ``Bridesmaids'' cast members.

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S21
E18
The Bathtub Mystery

A man who was arrested and tried three times for the death of his wife of four months talks about the case.

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S21
E19
Father and Son

David Goldman, whose five year battle for custody of his son made international news, talks about life since being reunited with his child.

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S21
E20
The Great Escape

A doctor disappears while on vacation with his wife, leaving her $6 million in debt.

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S21
E21
The Hansen Files AZ

Hidden cameras reveal how quickly, honestly and efficiently repairmen do their jobs.

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S21
E22
Daughter's Quest

A young woman teams with a U.S. Marshal to find the man who murdered her mother 18 years earlier.

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S21
E23
The Hansen Files NY

Chris Hansen visits a shop in New York that sells bath salts, a new designer drug.

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S21
E24
The Haunting

Keith Morrison reports the story of an Oklahoma pastor's son and daughter who endure a remarkable road to recovery after witnessing a terrible family tragedy.

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S21
E25
A Fathers Mission

Richard Engel reports on the Battle of Wanat, one of the worst casualty counts of the Afghanistan war that left nine soldiers dead and 27 injured the families of one platoon come together to grieve and uncover why their sons died.

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S21
E26
Lost & Found

A successful young man is shot down in front of his Philadelphia home. A woman finds her way back to her family after being kidnapped 30 years earlier.

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S21
E27
Circle of Friends

The citizens of a Wisconsin town come together to renovate a family's home.

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S21
E28
My Kid Would Never Bully

Hidden cameras reveal how teens react to different bullying situations.

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S21
E29
Taking Theresa

Josh Mankiewicz probes the cold-case murder of a casino-sales executive.

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S21
E30
Casey Anthony Trial

New details and courtroom dramas key Dennis Murphy's update on the Caylee Anthony case. Anthony's young mother, Casey Anthony, is accused of murdering the toddler in 2008.

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S21
E31
Lost at Sea, Deadly Exposure

When a 38-foot empty Donzi boat is found making circles in the ocean with nobody on board, a mystery begins in the Bahamas. While hundreds of Americans die every year from accidental carbon monoxide, NBC News’ Kate Snow previews one case that police say was not an accident, but potential murder.

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S21
E32
Faces Against Violence

Lester Holt takes viewers into Chicago communities, children who grow up quickly and die young.

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S21
E33
Bringing Brooke Home

An Oregon family struggles with the mysterious disappearance of their daughter, and Kate Snow looks into the investigation that plagued family and community.

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S21
E34
Rescue on the High Seas

A year after being taken captive by Somali pirates, Captain Richard Phillips talks with Matt Lauer about his harrowing experience and brave rescue.

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S21
E35
Mystery on the Catawba, Casey Anthony Update

A young detective investigates a college student's death; chronicling the events of the Casey Anthony murder trial.

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S21
E36
How Lucky Can You Get?

Chris Hansen goes under cover with California lottery investigators; testing the integrity of lottery clerks in New York.

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S21
E37
Deadly Game

When a woman goes missing in a small town in rural Michigan, her husband becomes the primary suspect. But eyewitnesses and surveillance cameras support his alibi that he was in Virginia the day she disappeared - more than 700 miles away.

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S21
E38
Children of the Harvest

A year-long investigation into children migrant workers.

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S21
E39
Kidnapped in the Jungle, Burning Suspicion

A 24-year-old U.S. citizen targeted by kidnappers in South America and taken; the story of a man who is suspected of murdering his wife in a fire.

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S21
E40
Follow the Money

Chris Hansen goes face-to-face with a man, who along with other conspirators, cheated a Connecticut woman out of her life savings through an internet scam.

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S21
E41
Secret Life of the Homecoming Queen

A former homecoming queen comes under suspicion after her husband is found stabbed to death and an affair with the local youth pastor is uncovered.

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S21
E42
Taking the Hill: Inside Congress

Brian Williams documents a day behind-the-scenes on Capitol Hill where viewers will get an unprecedented look at life under the U.S. Capitol dome.

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S21
E43
The Mystery on Halloween Night

An admired sports editor is killed on Halloween night.

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S21
E44
The Road Back

Tom Brokaw reports the story of three different families throughout the war in Iraq.

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S21
E45
Over the Edge

A couple's romantic night at the Hudson Palisades ends in a tragic fall, leaving officials questioning whether or not it was an accident.

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S21
E46
The Mystery of the Murdered Major

The murder of a husband exposes the shocking secret life he had with his wife. They were swingers.

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S21
E47
The Town That Jobs Forgot

Lester Holt reports the story of three American women who face the Great Recession and their own worst fears.

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S21
E48
A Father's Fight, The Day She Disappeared

A young father fights desperately across the United States for custody of his baby girl. Plus the story of Nancy Cooper who went missing while jogging in a suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina.

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S21
E49
Amazing Animals Caught on Tape

Watch amazing animals and the true stories behind some of the most popular videos on the web.

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S21
E50
Mystery on Blood Mountain

A serial killer stalks human prey through America's national forests until clues help trigger a multi-state manhunt.

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S21
E51
Heaven is For Real, Dick Cheney, Miranda Lambert

Former Vice President Dick Cheney discusses his new memoir with Jamie Gangel; Grammy award winner Miranda Lambert is interviewed by Hoda Kotb; 12-year-old author of "Heaven is For Real" sits down with Hoda Kotb to hear about his trip to heaven.

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S21
E52
Somebody's Daughter

Reports from a desert in New Mexico which has become one of the largest crime scenes in history, where the remains of eleven female bodies were found buried.

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S21
E53
Mystery at Bootlegger's Cove

When a young woman disappeared in Alaska, police looked at two brothers as suspects. Would anyone be able to breach their loyalty and find the truth?

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S21
E54
America Remembers

Tom Brokaw, recaps some of the most powerful stories reported by NBC News in the days and months following the tragic assault on our nation.

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S21
E55
Deadly House of Cards

An indie film-maker is connected to the case of a missing man, which started as an obsession with "Dexter". Was it a publicity stunt or something far darker?

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S21
E56
Ransom

A young Florida mother abducted at gunpoint and taken for ransom. Three failed attempts to drop the ransom put everyone on edge and no one imagined the bizarre way this crime would be solved.

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S21
E57
The Secret

A troubled marriage, then suddenly a man disappears, leaving behind a daughter and step-son. The truth from a secret kept for over eight years.

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S21
E58
Strangers On A Train

A young woman disappears following her chance encounter with a stranger on a train. Her desperate family hires a dream team of detectives to follow the mysterious trail she left behind.

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S21
E59
Someone Was Watching, The Ballad of Mike & Dalia

A couple with the perfect marriage until Cristi was found dead in the backyard spa. And, a story-book marriage, NO lust, greed and deceit led to an elaborate murder plot that makes reality TV look like a fairytale.

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S21
E60
Deadly Retreat

In October 2009, James Arthur Ray, a renowned self-help author and speaker, held a "Spiritual Warrior" retreat in Sedona, AZ. Three people died during the retreat, and Ray was charged with manslaughter but convicted of a lesser charge.

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S21
E61
The Player

A couple meets at the craps table in Las Vegas. She was a beautiful trapeze artist and he was a professional poker player -- with a secret. Did he take a gamble that led to murder?

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S21
E62
The Last Days of Michael Jackson

The case against Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, is in the hands of the jury, who will decide whether he played a role in the death of the pop star.

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S21
E63
Crossing the Line

A fatal car crash in Montana may not have been an accident after investigators find a revealing set of text messages.

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S21
E64
The Mystery at Heath Bar Farm

Tom Foley is shocked to find himself the lead suspect in the case of his wife Darlene's murder. Thinking the case was over, the defense team is soon approached by a stranger with new evidence that would turn everything upside down.

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S21
E65
Missing in Paradise

A vacation in Aruba that morphed into a mystery, Robyn Gardner went missing and many presume she's dead.

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S21
E66
After Midnight

2 years ago the young mother from Utah vanished. A husband under suspicion, a father-in-law under scrutiny, and investigators under pressure to solve this mystery at last.

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S21
E67
The Case of the Missing D.A.

10 Years ago, the accusation that Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused a child, came to the attention of Ray Gricar, the local district attorney. 3 years later Gricar went missing. His laptop was found but the hard drive was unreadable. Could Gricar’s disappearance be linked to the Sandusky scandal?

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S21
E68
The Town That Jobs Forgot

Millen, Georgia, a small industrial town so devastated by the Great Recession, its unemployment numbers peaked at 21% - more than twice the national average.

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S21
E69
Deadly Triangle

The story of an unsolved case involving a woman's love triangle that ended in her husband's fatal stabbing in front of their home, but more than two decades later, detectives have re-opened the case and need her help.

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S21
E70
Suspicion

In the lead up to a murder trial, it begins to look like police arrested the wrong man.

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S21
E71
Mystery at Payson Canyon

Investigating the murder of a brilliant professor.

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