The BEST episodes of Dateline: Secrets Uncovered season 12
Every episode of Dateline: Secrets Uncovered season 12, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Dateline: Secrets Uncovered season 12!
For more than 25 years, ``Dateline'' has brought viewers investigations into some of biggest mysteries in America. This entry in the franchise takes a second look at some of the most mysterious cases of recent history. Hosted by Emmy-winning journalist Craig Melvin, the show explores the stories through firsthand accounts told by people who are close to the crime, including investigators who dedicated their time to the cases and family members who are still trying to confront the tragedies that befell their loved ones.
#1 - The Story of Somebody
Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2024
When Courtney Copeland is shot and killed, his mother investigates whether police detectives did enough to try to solve the case.
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#2 - The Case of the Missing D.A.
Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2024
A district attorney in Pennsylvania went missing in 2005 under mysterious circumstances seven years after he investigated sex-abuse allegations made against Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky.
#3 - The Investigation
Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2024
A Philadelphia murder reveals decades of misconduct in the city's criminal justice system and raises questions about whether police caught the right person.
#4 - Jonestown: An American Tragedy
Season 12 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/3/2024
An in-depth look at the journalists who exposed the dangers of cult leader Rev. Jim Jones.
#5 - After the Party
Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/7/2024
Four years after a 28-year-old dies after hosting a New Year's Eve party, a jury must decide if it was suicide or murder.
#6 - Dreams and Nightmares: The Meek Mill Story
Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2024
Rapper Meek Mill discusses controversies surrounding the criminal justice system, the parole system, wrongful convictions, challenges faced by law enforcement, alleged police abuse, and other topics.
#7 - The Rise and Fall of Oscar Pistorius
Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/20/2024
Oscar Pistorius shoots and kills his girlfriend just eight months after competing in the London Olympics, telling police that he believed she was an intruder, and he was acting in self-defense.
#8 - The Summer of Manson
Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/28/2024
New interviews with insiders reveal how career criminal Charles Manson convinced his followers to kill innocent victims and deliver him the fame he craved.
#9 - Secrets by the Bay
Season 12 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/1/2024
A San Diego mother suddenly vanishes in 2014; nearly two years later, her body is found in San Diego Bay, but medical examiners say she has only been dead for a month or two.
#10 - Broken Circle
Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/13/2024
An investigation of abuse allegations against one of the owners of the religious reform school Circle of Hope.
#11 - Twisted Tale
Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/21/2024
When a woman returns two days after being reported abducted, authorities believe it's a hoax until a similar crime forces them to take another look.
#12 - Mystery on Horseshoe Drive
Season 12 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/27/2024
A man is shot and killed while picking up his daughter for a court-ordered visit.
#13 - Recipe for Murder
Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/24/2024
Keith Morrison reports on a dramatic undercover operation in Palm Beach, Fla., to save a wife and mother who has no idea she is in danger.
#14 - Robert Durst: The Lost Years
Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/2024
Friends of accused murderer Robert Durst talk about his arrest in New Orleans and his previous whereabouts over 30 years.
#15 - The People v. OJ Simpson: What the Jury Never Heard
Season 12 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/17/2024
It was called the trial of the century and, decades after the polarizing case, questions remain; hear answers and insights through interviews done over the years, rare footage and revealing conversations with key players who offer new details.
#16 - The Call
Season 12 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/24/2024
A dancer is murdered in her Virginia home; after interviewing a series of suspects, detectives realize the case is much more complicated than previously thought.
#17 - Shattered Bonds
Season 12 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/10/2024
A car belonging to a missing man erupts in a blaze, leading to clues regarding his whereabouts.