The BEST episodes of Dateline NBC season 26
Every episode of Dateline NBC season 26, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dateline NBC season 26!
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#1 - Prairie Confidential
Season 26 - Episode 62 - Aired 8/13/2018
A murder case considered closed by North Dakota detectives is suddenly reopened when a confidential informant comes forward with a tip about an unlikely suspect. Keith Morrison reports.
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#2 - The Figure in the Garage
Season 26 - Episode 59 - Aired 7/30/2018
When a beloved former firefighter is found dead in his garage, police are desperate for answers. Dennis Murphy reports.
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Season 26 - Episode 54 - Aired 7/13/2018
Josh Mankiewicz reports on the Jonestown massacre, the largest mass murder-suicide in modern history
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#7 - Deep in the Woods
Season 26 - Episode 25 - Aired 3/16/2018
A young Army medic based at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina goes missing. Police have a suspect, but can’t solve the case, until an unorthodox private investigator steps in. Andrea Canning reports.
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#8 - A Crack in Everything
Season 26 - Episode 27 - Aired 3/30/2018
When a woman is found dead in her home, it's ruled a suicide. But when a new investigation begins, police question if this is a murder case. Will the truth be revealed? Keith Morrison reports.
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#9 - Dreams and Nightmares: The Meek Mill Story
Season 26 - Episode 36 - Aired 5/6/2018
Rapper Meek Mill interview; exploring controversies surrounding the criminal justice system, including the parole system, wrongful convictions, challenges faced by law enforcement, alleged police abuse and more
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#10 - Simply Diabolical; Deadly Circumstances
Season 26 - Episode 31 - Aired 4/20/2018
A bizarre cyber-revenge case lands a young woman in jail and makes national headlines. Dennis Murphy reports on the unexpected twist that revealed the real culprit and the new developments in the case. Andrea Canning reports on a murdered Tennessee woman whose case stumps investigators.
#11 - Out There in the Dark
Season 26 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/26/2018
Brandy Daniels believed someone was stalking her. Then, the single mother was found slumped over in her car, shot dead. Investigators would spend years navigating the twists and turns searching for her killer.
#12 - Twisted in Texas
Season 26 - Episode 34 - Aired 4/29/2018
When one woman breaks off her relationship with a boyfriend she says abused and stalked her, he goes on to something even worse. His accused accomplice? His new girlfriend. Andrea Canning reports.
#13 - The Farm
Season 26 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/2/2018
A murder outside Pleasantville, Iowa divides a family and forces one man to take the investigation into his own hands. Dennis Murphy reports.
#14 - The Threat
Season 26 - Episode 53 - Aired 7/9/2018
A mother is murdered in her home and police suspect her husband is the killer. It takes 14 years before he’s caught and convicted. But it’s feared he could kill again. Keith Morrison reports.
#15 - The Creek
Season 26 - Episode 35 - Aired 5/4/2018
After a 15-year-old girl disappears, investigators discover a creek where the local teenagers hang out. Could the secret spot hold the answer to her disappearance? Dennis Murphy reports.
#16 - The Match
Season 26 - Episode 69 - Aired 9/7/2018
A high school girl, nearly beaten to death in her own home, goes under hypnosis in an attempt to identify her attacker. Andrea Canning reports.
#17 - The Pink Gun Mystery
Season 26 - Episode 21 - Aired 1/28/2018
#18 - The Women & Dirty John - Update
Season 26 - Episode 45 - Aired 6/10/2018
#19 - The Fued
Season 26 - Episode 51 - Aired 7/1/2018
#20 - Silent No More
Season 26 - Episode 32 - Aired 4/22/2018
In a hard-to-believe case, a violent stalker attempts to arrange the death of his ex-girlfriend. He even convinces his new girlfriend that her divorced husband should be added to the list.
#21 - Twist Of Fate
Season 26 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/4/2018
When thousands gather at the 2011 Indiana State Fair for a concert, tragedy strikes. Concert goers put themselves in harm’s way to try and save complete strangers. Andrea Canning reports.
#22 - Mystery On The Mississippi
Season 26 - Episode 40 - Aired 5/25/2018
#23 - Growing Promise
Season 26 - Episode 39 - Aired 5/20/2018
#24 - Secrets on the Emerald Coast
Season 26 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/2/2018
A young mother disappears after leaving her newborn with her pastor and his wife. Florida detectives search for her, but instead uncover a web of secrets and lies. Keith Morrison reports.
#25 - Unspeakable
Season 26 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/19/2018
A couple’s anniversary celebration ends in murder, in what appears to be a home invasion. Yet, investigators think the suspect might be much closer to the victim. Dennis Murphy reports.