Mystery at Payson Canyon

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When 17-year-old Alissa Turney is reported missing in Phoenix, it takes years before detectives treat her case as a homicide. A new investigation unearths dark family secrets, leading to a dramatic courtroom drama and an outcome no one saw coming. Andrea Canning reports.

The investigation into the poisoning death of a Wisconsin mother takes a surprising turn when detectives learn she wrote a letter just days before her death pointing to a possible suspect. Andrea Canning reports.

When an Illinois high schooler vanishes, her mother finds a note saying she ran away. But a grisly discovery made years later changes the course of the investigation. Andrea Canning reports.

Josh Mankiewicz talks with South Carolina natives Craig Melvin and producer Carol Gable about their recent episode, “The Murdaugh Murders: Inside the Investigation.” Craig reveals why state investigators agreed to sit down with Dateline to discuss the case, and talks about what it’s been like to be back reporting in his home state on such a high-profile story.

Lead detectives speak out about the investigation into once-prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who was convicted of murdering his wife, Maggie, and son Paul. Craig Melvin reports.

Josh Mankiewicz and Andrea Canning  discuss Andrea’s recent episode, “The Hunt for the Gilgo Beach Killer.” In July 2023, architect Rex Heuermann was charged with the murders of three women whose bodies were found on Long Island’s Gilgo Beach 13 years earlier. Andrea tells Josh what made this episode different from others she’s worked on, and reveals additional details about the investigation and Heuermann, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges. 

Andrea Canning sits down with family members and key insiders connected to the investigation of the murders of several women found dead along Gilgo Beach in Long Island, New York.

Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison discuss Keith’s recent episode, “The Case of the Man with No Name.” The story takes Keith back to his homeland to report on the mysterious disappearance and murder of a Canadian man and the international manhunt to track down his elusive killer and bring him to justice. Keith talks about his upbringing in Canada…and you’ll learn the answer to the age-old question: has Keith ever been on a jet ski? 

The investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Canadian limo driver Dwayne Demkiw sparks an international manhunt for an elusive killer with multiple false identities. Keith Morrison reports.