In 1985, Scott Purk calls 911 to report that his pregnant wife, Meg Purk, has died by suicide. The case is closed until a suspicious house fire 24 years later leads police to question what really happened that day. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
Nov 5
Children speak at father's sentencing. Business partner on trial for double murder. Plus, manhunts.
In San Diego County, emotions run high at the sentencing of Larry Millete, the man convicted of killing his wife Maya as she sought a divorce. In Ohio, Andrew Griffin is accused of killing business partners Tom and Angela Strussion over a business deal gone bad. In Dateline Round ... Show More
36m 45s
Nov 4
Talking Dateline: The Orchard
Blayne Alexander is joined by Andrea Canning to discuss her episode, “The Orchard.” In 2005, former beauty queen and beloved teacher Tara Grinstead vanished from her Ocilla, Georgia, home. For more than a decade, investigators chased leads that went nowhere, until a tip changed e ... Show More
28m 58s
Jun 2025
The Perfect Husband? Until the Bodies Were Found
On Christmas Eve 2002, Laci Peterson—eight months pregnant—vanished from her Modesto home. Her husband Scott said she went for a walk. But what unraveled next was a story of betrayal, a secret affair, and a nation gripped by suspicion. In this episode, we break down the investiga ... Show More
40m 7s