7.8/1042 votes#1 - Scorned
Season 26 Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2017
A love triangle leads to years of stalking, property destruction, threats, and murder.
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- 7.4/1023 votes
#2 - Mystery on the Mississippi
Season 26 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2017
When a mother of four dies unexpectedly on Valentine's Day, her death is attributed to natural causes, but a detective suspects that someone murdered the woman.
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- 7.6/1023 votes
#3 - At The Bottom of The Pool
Season 26 Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2017
When a model and up-and-coming YouTube celebrity turns up dead, police question her husband in the hope he can shed some light on the situation.
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- 7.5/1027 votes
#4 - One Moment
Season 26 Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/2017
As a murder victim's sisters dedicate themselves to finding the killer, an unexpected source turns the case upside down.
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- 8.0/1039 votes
#5 - The Halloween Party
Season 26 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/2017
A community comes together to search for a young woman who goes missing from a Halloween party.
Director: N/A
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- 8.0/1029 votes
#6 - Secret In Silver Lakes
Season 26 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/2017
A young father's murder at work leads investigators to deep secrets about sex, friendship, religion and family.
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- 7.4/1012 votes
#7 - The Prophet's Daughter and Black Friday
Season 26 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/2017
Author Rachel Jeffs talks about what it was like to grow up as the daughter of the self-proclaimed prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Warren Jeffs.
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- 7.7/1027 votes
#8 - Black Friday
Season 26 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2017
An investigation of a woman found murdered in Fort Worth, Texas.
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- 7.7/1021 votes
#9 - Unthinkable: The Menendez Murders
Season 26 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2017
A comprehensive look at the 1989 murders of José and Kitty Menendez by their sons, Lyle and Erik; featuring interviews with key players in the case, including Lyle Menendez.
Director: N/A
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- 7.5/1018 votes
#10 - Poisoned
Season 26 Episode 10 - Aired 12/1/2017
An anonymous letter leads authorities investigating the poisoning death of a chiropractor to an unlikely suspect.
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- 7.3/1015 votes
#11 - The Favorite Son
Season 26 Episode 11 - Aired 12/8/2017
A small-business owner and his bride are murdered shortly after their wedding; police suspect a family feud is the cause.
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- 7.6/1039 votes
#12 - The Women and Dirty John
Season 26 Episode 12 - Aired 1/12/2018
A look at the case of con man John Meehan, including interviews with his wife and her daughter, his ex-wife, law enforcement officers, and the Los Angeles Times reporter who shined a spotlight on the story.
Director: N/A
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- 6.4/1032 votes
#13 - Unspeakable
Season 26 Episode 13 - Aired 1/19/2018
A couple's anniversary celebration ends in murder during what appears to have been a home invasion, but investigators believe the suspect might be connected to the victim.
Director: N/A
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- 7.5/1024 votes
#14 - Out There In The Dark
Season 26 Episode 14 - Aired 1/26/2018
Brandy Daniels believed someone was stalking her. Then, the single mother was found slumped over in her car, shot dead. Investigators would spend years navigating the twists and turns searching for her killer.
Director: N/A
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- 7.1/1020 votes
#15 - The Farm
Season 26 Episode 15 - Aired 2/2/2018
A murder outside Pleasantville, Iowa, divides a family and forces one man to take the investigation into his own hands.
Director: N/A
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- 7.5/1037 votes
#16 - Secrets of Emerald Coast
Season 26 Episode 16 - Aired 3/2/2018
When a young mother disappears after leaving her infant in the care of her local pastor and his wife, Florida detectives search for her for five years, uncovering a web of secrets and lies.
Director: N/A
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- 8.0/1036 votes
#17 - Deep In The Woods
Season 26 Episode 17 - Aired 3/16/2018
When a young Army medic based at Ft. Bragg, N.C., goes missing, police can't solve the case despite having a suspect until an unorthodox private investigator steps in to help.
Director: N/A
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- 7.2/1028 votes
#18 - The Night of The New Moon
Season 26 Episode 18 - Aired 3/23/2018
A former marine who once was the hero for a woman in an abusive marriage may have let his desire to help go too far.
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- 7.9/1036 votes
#19 - A Crack in Everything
Season 26 Episode 19 - Aired 3/30/2018
A woman's death is initially ruled a suicide, but when a new investigation begins, police begin to suspect murder.
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- 7.2/108 votes
#20 - Fire and Faith
Season 26 Episode 20 - Aired 4/1/2018
When dozens of homeowners find themselves on a Napa Valley hilltop surrounded by fire, two teams of daring chopper pilots risk their lives in a mission to rescue them.
Director: N/A
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- 7.8/1027 votes
#21 - The Pink Gun Mystery
Season 26 Episode 21 - Aired 4/6/2018
When a complicated Texas love triangle ends in murder, a pink gun leads to an arrest, until new evidence prompts investigators to rethink the case.
Director: N/A
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- 7.5/1017 votes
#22 - Inside the Hunt for El Chapo
Season 26 Episode 22 - Aired 4/8/2018
Former DEA agent Andrew Hogan details his search for Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán with never-before-seen videos and photographs.
Director: N/A
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- 7.4/109 votes
#23 - Cold Blooded
Season 26 Episode 23 - Aired 4/13/2018
When a young Florida law professor is shot, baffling his family, friends and police, a complicated investigation leads police to a surprising theory of the crime; the victim's family speaks out for the first time.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1010 votes
#24 - No Way Out
Season 26 Episode 24 - Aired 4/15/2018
Four families that barely escaped the catastrophic Montecito, Calif., mudslides alive, and the rescuers who risked their own lives to help.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#25 - Simply Diabolical
Season 26 Episode 25 - Aired 4/20/2018
A bizarre cyber-revenge case lands a young woman in jail; an unexpected twist reveals the real culprit.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Dateline Season 26
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Season 26 Ratings Summary
"Scorned" is the best rated episode of "Dateline" season 26. It scored 7.8/10 based on 42 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/29/2017. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Mystery on the Mississippi".