The BEST episodes of Dateline NBC season 25
Every episode of Dateline NBC season 25, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dateline NBC season 25!
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#1 - The Fire Inside
Season 25 - Episode 40 - Aired 7/14/2017
For the third time in a year, a fire in Bergen County, New Jersey is used to cover a murderer's tracks. Is this latest murder the work of a serial killer or is it personal? Andrea Canning reports.
#2 - After the Early Shift
Season 25 - Episode 42 - Aired 7/28/2017
#3 - Nightfall
Season 25 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/14/2017
Andrea Canning reports on a young mother found dead on a country road. And Keith Morrison shares the story of a detective’s search for justice that brings her face to face with a serial killer.
#4 - The Laci Peterson Story
Season 25 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/21/2017
A look at the 2004 murder of pregnant California woman Laci Peterson, including previously unseen interrogation footage of her husband, Scott Peterson, who was convicted of the crime.
#5 - A Shot in the Dark (2017)
Season 25 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/12/2017
When Cara Ryan shoots her ex-husband and accuses him of threatening to kill her, police question her motive. This Friday, Ryan speaks out exclusively to Keith Morrison about the outcome of the stunning trial. Keith Morrison reports.
#6 - Secrets of the Desert
Season 25 - Episode 31 - Aired 5/19/2017
Deep in the Sonoran desert, the mystery surrounding the deaths of three women takes 17 years to untangle, and is only solved when a fourth woman comes forward with the truth. The two people at the center of the case speak out exclusively to Dennis Murphy.
#7 - Under the Prairie Sky
Season 25 - Episode 32 - Aired 5/21/2017
When a mother of three mysteriously disappears, the only clue is her abandoned vehicle on a lonely Montana highway. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
#8 - The Charleston Affair
Season 25 - Episode 33 - Aired 5/26/2017
A wealthy Charleston banker and his wife are locked in a bitter divorce. One week before their divorce hearing, authorities find an ex-con in town who confesses he had been hired to kill someone in their family. Who was the mastermind behind the hit? Keith Morrison reports.
#9 - Heart of Darkness
Season 25 - Episode 34 - Aired 5/28/2017
After a Virginia man’s wife and son are kidnapped while on vacation in the Philippines, a dangerous group of international terrorists demands millions in ransom. With time running out, the FBI joins the case, which comes to a heart-stopping conclusion. Keith Morrison reports.
#10 - The Intruder
Season 25 - Episode 35 - Aired 6/2/2017
When shots ring out at a home in Saco, Maine, Rachel Owens is found shot in the head. Police launch a complex investigation that involves three states, all holding pieces to the puzzle. Andrea Canning reports. Dennis Murphy reports.
#11 - At the Bottom of the Stairs
Season 25 - Episode 36 - Aired 6/9/2017
A young woman's body is discovered in the basement of her home in western Massachusetts. What could explain the horror that greeted first responders?
#12 - The Silhouette
Season 25 - Episode 37 - Aired 6/16/2017
In the early morning dark in San Antonio, Texas, a husband shot his wife, saying he mistook her for an intruder. Was this a terrible accident or a case of deliberate murder? Andrea Canning reports.
#13 - As Night Fell
Season 25 - Episode 38 - Aired 6/23/2017
A young woman is shot in her home just outside Salt Lake City, Utah. Was it an accident? Or something far more sinister? Josh Mankiewicz reports.
#14 - Collision
Season 25 - Episode 41 - Aired 7/21/2017
The battle between a wife and a mistress for the heart of one man leads to a deadly car chase. Andrea Canning reports.
#15 - The Knock at the Door
Season 25 - Episode 39 - Aired 7/7/2017
A woman continues searching for answers after the investigation into her daughter's murder goes cold. Keith Morrison reports.
#16 - The Summer of Manson
Season 25 - Episode 43 - Aired 8/4/2017
Keith Morrison reports on the mind and myth of Charles Manson. The one-hour special features rarely-seen video of Manson and interviews with his former parole officer and a “Manson Family” confidant. Morrison also speaks with key players in the case including: Gregg Jakobson, former music producer; Barbara Hoyt, former Manson family member; Debra Tate, victim Sharon Tate’s sister; Anthony DiMaria, victim Jay Sebring’s nephew; Virginia Graham, key witness for the prosecution; and Manson expert and author Jeff Guinn.
#17 - Kidnapped: A Dateline Survivor Story
Season 25 - Episode 44 - Aired 8/6/2017
Amanda Lindhout reveals personal details about surviving her kidnapping in Somalia and her rescue.
#18 - Inferno: A Dateline Survival Story
Season 25 - Episode 45 - Aired 8/13/2017
#19 - Hostage
Season 25 - Episode 46 - Aired 8/27/2017
Kate Snow speaks with two families about their unforgettable stories of surviving the 2013 Westgate Mall terrorist attack in Kenya.
#20 - The Target
Season 25 - Episode 47 - Aired 9/8/2017
.A luxury car salesman receives a visit from a beautiful client. It turns out she is not interested in buying a car but in planning a murder. Andrea Canning reports on her twisted scheme.
#21 - Dark Valley
Season 25 - Episode 48 - Aired 9/15/2017
When film executive Gavin Smith vanishes, Los Angeles detectives search for clues amid reported sightings and suspicious circumstances. The case takes a dramatic turn when Gavin’s wife reveals painful secrets. Keith Morrison reports.
#22 - Devil's Bathtub
Season 25 - Episode 49 - Aired 9/22/2017
After a father goes missing, his body is found in a field several miles away. Investigators start putting the pieces together and uncover multiple suspects – even within his own family. Andrea Canning reports.
#23 - The Sting
Season 25 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/13/2017
Dalia Dippolito, accused of hiring a hitman to kill her husband, goes on trial for the third time. Dennis Murphy reports on the mesmerizing story of an undercover police sting.
#24 - Frantic
Season 25 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/14/2017
Police investigate when a 23-year-old woman goes missing from a shopping mall in Plano, Texas.
#25 - Good & Evil
Season 25 - Episode 28 - Aired 4/21/2017
A detective promises to get justice for a victim whose body turns up at a trash facility.