Episode 1
The Investigation
43m
A Philadelphia murder reveals decades of misconduct in the city's criminal justice system and raises questions about whether police caught the right person.
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TV series
Dateline: Secrets Uncovered
2017TV-1417 seasons8.1 / 10
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. It 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.
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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. It 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.
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Episode 2
The Story of Somebody
43m
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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Episode 3
Recipe for Murder
43m
Keith Morrison reports on a dramatic undercover operation in Palm Beach, FL, to save a wife and mother who has no idea she is in danger.
Episode credits
Guest stars Keith Morrison
Episode 4
The Case of the Missing D.A.
43m
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.
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Episode 5
After the Party
43m
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.
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Episode 6
Robert Durst: The Lost Years
43m
Friends of accused murderer Robert Durst talk about his arrest in New Orleans and his previous whereabouts over 30 years.
Episode credits
Guest stars Robert Durst
Episode 7
Twisted Tale
43m
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.
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Episode 8
The Summer of Manson
43m
New interviews with insiders reveal how career criminal Charles Manson convinced his followers to kill innocent victims and deliver him the fame he craved.
Episode credits
Guest stars Charles Manson
Episode 9
Dreams and Nightmares: The Meek Mill Story
43m
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.
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Episode 10
Broken Circle
43m
An investigation of abuse allegations against one of the owners of the religious reform school Circle of Hope.
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Episode 11
The Rise and Fall of Oscar Pistorius
43m
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 that he was acting in self-defense.
Episode credits
Guest stars Craig Melvin, Keith Morrison, Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp
Episode 12
Mystery on Horseshoe Drive
43m
A man is shot and killed while picking up his daughter for a court-ordered visit.
Where to watch Dateline: Secrets UncoveredEpisode 13
Jonestown: An American Tragedy
43m
An in-depth look at the journalists who exposed the dangers of cult leader Rev. Jim Jones.
Where to watch Dateline: Secrets UncoveredEpisode 14
Shattered Bonds
43m
A car belonging to a missing man erupts in a blaze, leading to clues regarding his whereabouts.
Where to watch Dateline: Secrets UncoveredEpisode 15
The People v. OJ Simpson: What the Jury Never Heard
43m
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars O. J. Simpson
Episode 16
The Call
43m
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.
Where to watch Dateline: Secrets UncoveredEpisode 17
Secrets by the Bay
43mfinale
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.
Where to watch Dateline: Secrets UncoveredEpisode information updated Sep 3, 2026
More about Dateline: Secrets Uncovered
Cast
Craig MelvinSelf - Correspondent
Dennis MurphySelf - Correspondent
Andrea CanningSelf - Correspondent
Josh MankiewiczSelf - Correspondent
Lester HoltSelf - Correspondent
Keith MorrisonSelf - Correspondent
Rob StaffordSelf - Correspondent
Oscar PistoriusSelf (archive footage)Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 386
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
OxygenUnited States
Themes
correspondenthomicidehomicide detectivehomicide investigationinterrogationinterviewinvestigationinvestigative journalism
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