The WORST episodes of Dateline NBC

#1 - Kidnapped Heiress: The Patty Hearst Story

Season 17 - Episode 62 - Aired 7/24/2009

Josh Mankiewicz recalls the case of the 1974 Patty Hearst kidnapping by a little known group called the SLA - Symbionese Liberation Army. Mankiewicz talks with another man who claims he was held by the SLA and telling his story for the first time.

#2 - The Years of Living Dangerously

Season 18 - Episode 53 - Aired 6/22/2010

Husband keeping secret from wife after years of marriage.

#3 - Kidnapped; Into the Death Zone

Season 21 - Episode 61 - Aired 9/6/2013

Kate Snow interviews former freelance journalist Amanda Lindhout, recounting the various emotional physical abuse she endured from Islamic rebels during the 15 months she was held captive after being abducted in Somalia during 2008. A perilous journey up Mount Everest is documented by three young people.

#4 - The Officer's Wife

Season 21 - Episode 63 - Aired 9/20/2013

The case of a young police officer's 26-year-old wife that was found shot to death in their bed, and the mystery of whether or not this was a case of suicide or if someone else was to blame for her death. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

#5 - Flying High at Cocktail Cove

Season 17 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/20/2009

A report about Michael Schrenker, a financial advisor who faked his own death in January 2009, after being charged with financial fraud, by deliberately ditching the airplane he was piloting.

#6 - To Catch a Baby Broker

Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/20/2008

Some children offered for international adoption are exploited, even kidnapped -- forcing families into a desperate battle to save them

#7 - A Stranger in the House

Season 17 - Episode 66 - Aired 8/3/2009

Darlene Ewalt was dreaming of an upcoming trip to paradise when she was brutally murdered in her backyard. Was a serial killer just getting started?

#8 - Justice for Julia

Season 17 - Episode 41 - Aired 5/25/2009

A man from North Carolina tries to clear his name after he is suspected of murdering a local couple; Julie Keenan gets the courage to leave her troubled marriage - then goes missing.

#9 - Death of a Heartsong

Season 17 - Episode 27 - Aired 4/3/2009

Keith Morrison explores how a murder ripped apart a seemingly happy couples marriage.

#10 - The Mystery at Empire Lake

Season 18 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/15/2010

A wealthy car dealer and his family live a seemingly idyllic life in upstate New York. Until one night his wife vanishes, never to be found again. Keith Morrison Reports.

#11 - Obsession (2009); Murder in the Family

Season 17 - Episode 72 - Aired 8/21/2009

No One could figure out why a college student died in her bed - until a tiny spot launched an epic investigation. Also, Dennis Murphy investigates the case of Maggie Locascio, a woman who was about to escape from her overpowering husband and begin a new life. But suddenly her life was cut short. The case saw a son versus his father in deciding who was responsible for the murder.

#12 - Don Imus: After the Fall/The Deadly Case of Mr Hyde

Season 15 - Episode 50 - Aired 4/15/2007

Three separate shootings in Albuquerque, N.M. left five dead. Why wasn't a mentally ill man stopped before he started his brutal rampage?

#13 - Danger on Diamond Mountain

Season 22 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/9/2014

A typical Indiana summer turns into a nightmare when the rigging above a concert stage collapses onto the audience; a Stanford graduate and his Buddist group leading wife live a life of guru devotion, ritual sex, delusion and more.

#14 - Graduation Night

Season 22 - Episode 29 - Aired 4/4/2014

The case of two brothers who have served 20 years behind bars have their case brought back to the forefront after a random Facebook message is posted. Keith Morrison reports.

#15 - Two Shots Fired

Season 22 - Episode 30 - Aired 4/18/2014

A 24-year-old mother’s violent death in St. Augustine, Florida sets off a battle between her family and a powerful local Sheriff. Dennis Murphy reports

#16 - The Vow

Season 22 - Episode 35 - Aired 5/4/2014

Two tenacious sisters investigate the mystery surrounding their mother's death.

#17 - Family Business

Season 22 - Episode 45 - Aired 7/18/2014

Keith Morrison reports the story of two California families who were torn apart by greed, involving surprising twists, clever investigation techniques, and a secret letter.

#18 - Mistaken Identity

Season 16 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/28/2008

#19 - The Last Dance

Season 23 - Episode 33 - Aired 4/3/2015

A popular kindergarten teacher and mother makes a lifestyle change, losing several hundred pounds, but when mysteriously vanishes from her home, the police suspect her dramatic weight loss could be connected to her disappearance. Keith Morrison reports.

#20 - Bible Stories: The New Blockbuster (special)

Season 23 - Episode 34 - Aired 4/5/2015

Natalie Morales sits down with Hollywood power couple, producers Mark Burnett and his wife Roma Downey, for an in-depth interview about their highly anticipated television event, NBC’s “A.D. The Bible Continues.” Following the enormous success of their first miniseries, “The Bible,” Burnett and Downey are at the forefront of a wave of religious programming taking the country by storm. Dateline takes viewers behind the scenes during the filming of the new 12-part series in Morocco, interviews cast members about their experience portraying prominent Biblical characters, and follows Downey and Burnett on their promotional tour at mega churches across the U.S

#21 - Fatal Attraction (2015)

Season 23 - Episode 37 - Aired 4/10/2015

A love triangle is uncovered after a doctor ingests a lethal chemical.

#22 - The Trouble on the Hill: Feuding Neighbours

Season 17 - Episode 48 - Aired 6/8/2009

On a remote canyon road, a minor misunderstanding between next-door neighbours escalated into a series of bitter disputes. Soon, a peaceful community is shattered by a deadly altercation between the feuding neighbours. A chilling 911 tape may help explain if it was self-defence for a vendetta.

#23 - Rossen Reports; The Fugitive

Season 21 - Episode 30 - Aired 3/24/2013

Correspondents investigate fire alarms not working properly, ingredients in household products like shampoos and toothpaste, and personal information available online; Chris Hanson reports on the FBI manhunt for Jason Derek Brown.

#24 - Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary

Season 21 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/14/2012

Lester Holt and Brian Williams anchor a special hour of Dateline devoted to the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, where Brian Williams reports live on the scene.

#25 - Inconceivable (Update); New Year, New You

Season 21 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/6/2013

Carolyn and Sean Savage hoped to have another child using embryos left over from the in vitro fertilization procedure that brought them their daughter. Ten days after the embryos were transferred into Carolyn, their doctor called with stunning news - she was implanted with someone else's embryos. "Dateline" visits the Savages once again, after their lives took yet another unexpected turn. In New Year, New You: Al Roker and his family open up about their plans to stay healthy in 2013; Natalie Morales follows two women who embark on a ten day digital detox; Interviews with Dr. Oz and Usher.