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The Best Episodes of Dateline Season 26

Every episode of Dateline Season 26 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dateline Season 26!

The Best Episodes of Dateline Season 26

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  1. 8.2/10(25 votes)

    #1 - Jonestown: An American tragedy

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    S26:E44

    An in-depth look at the journalists who exposed the dangers of cult leader Reverend Jim Jones; interviews with witnesses to murders carried out by Jones' followers.

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  2. 8.0/10(41 votes)

    #2 - The Halloween Party

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    S26:E5

    A community comes together to search for a young woman who goes missing from a Halloween party.

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  3. 8.0/10(29 votes)

    #3 - Secret In Silver Lakes

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    S26:E6

    A young father's murder at work leads investigators to deep secrets about sex, friendship, religion and family.

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  4. 8.0/10(39 votes)

    #4 - Deep In The Woods

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    S26:E17

    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.

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  5. 8.0/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Silent No More

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    S26:E27

    Former USA Gymnastics national team coordinators Bela and Martha Karolyi talk with Savannah Guthrie about the Olympic sex abuse scandal; Olympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney describes the sexual assault she endured.

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  6. 8.0/10(28 votes)

    #6 - Into The Night

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    S26:E28

    The disappearance of a young woman from Bend, Ore., leads to an intense manhunt after the suspect embarks on a two state crime spree.

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  8. 7.9/10(36 votes)

    #7 - A Crack in Everything

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    S26:E19

    A woman's death is initially ruled a suicide, but when a new investigation begins, police begin to suspect murder.

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  9. 7.9/10(20 votes)

    #8 - Inside the Hunt for El Chapo

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    S26:E22

    Former DEA agent Andrew Hogan details his search for Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán with never-before-seen videos and photographs.

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  10. 7.9/10(10 votes)

    #9 - No Way Out

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    S26:E24

    Four families that barely escaped the catastrophic Montecito, Calif., mudslides alive, and the rescuers who risked their own lives to help.

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  11. 7.9/10(38 votes)

    #10 - The Creek

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    S26:E30

    After a 15-year-old girl disappears, investigators discover a creek where the local teenagers hang out that may hold the answer to her disappearance.

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  12. 7.9/10(24 votes)

    #11 - The House on Pitch Pine Crescent

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    S26:E33

    In a suburb of Toronto, a family lives in fear as one relative after another is found dead over the years in the same house.

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  13. 7.9/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Fathers Day

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    S26:E39

    A woman's DNA test sends her father halfway around the world to confront his past.

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  14. 7.9/10(31 votes)

    #13 - Unraveled

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    S26:E42

    A woman whose ex-husband killed six people in Arizona, allegedly targeting individuals with connections to their divorce; interviews with experts on the topics of domestic violence and mass murder.

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  15. 7.8/10(46 votes)

    #14 - Scorned

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    S26:E1

    A love triangle leads to years of stalking, property destruction, threats, and murder.

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  16. 7.8/10(24 votes)

    #15 - Unthinkable: The Menendez Murders

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    S26:E9

    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.

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  17. 7.8/10(29 votes)

    #16 - The Pink Gun Mystery

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    S26:E21

    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.

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  18. 7.7/10(20 votes)

    #17 - Silent Witness

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    S26:E32

    When a young woman is found dead in a field on the outskirts of Green Bay, Wis., a fitness tracker helps detectives solve the mystery.

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  19. 7.7/10(10 votes)

    #18 - A Good Son

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    S26:E46

    When two mothers meet after one of their sons disappears after a college party, their search for answers leads them down an unexpected path.

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  20. 7.6/10(24 votes)

    #19 - At The Bottom of The Pool

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    S26:E3

    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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  21. 7.6/10(30 votes)

    #20 - Black Friday

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    S26:E8

    An investigation of a woman found murdered in Fort Worth, Texas.

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  22. 7.6/10(40 votes)

    #21 - Noises In The Night

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    S26:E45

    A popular high school student is found murdered in her bed; two students help police solve the case.

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  23. 7.5/10(28 votes)

    #22 - One Moment

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    S26:E4

    As a murder victim's sisters dedicate themselves to finding the killer, an unexpected source turns the case upside down.

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  24. 7.5/10(19 votes)

    #23 - Poisoned

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    S26:E10

    An anonymous letter leads authorities investigating the poisoning death of a chiropractor to an unlikely suspect.

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  25. 7.5/10(18 votes)

    #24 - The Favorite Son

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    S26:E11

    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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  26. 7.5/10(43 votes)

    #25 - The Women and Dirty John

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    S26:E12

    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.

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Season 26 Ratings Summary

"Jonestown: An American tragedy" is the best rated episode of "Dateline" season 26. It scored 8.2/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/13/2018. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Halloween Party".