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Oct 2024
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Dateline presents: The Man in the Black ...

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Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you episode 1 of our new podcast series, The Man in the Black Mask. It’s the story of a rising young director shooting a frightening film about a serial killer in a hockey mask. But when a man goes missing near the set, a real-life horror story unfolds… 

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