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The Best Episodes of Dateline Season 30

Every episode of Dateline Season 30 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dateline Season 30!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dateline Season 30 Episode 4 - The Ascension of Mother God
    8.2/10(26 votes)

    S30:E4

    Family members and investigators speak out for the first time on network television since the death of “Love Has Won” spiritual leader Amy Carlson, known to her followers as “Mother God.” The case gained worldwide attention after deputies found her mummified body covered with Christmas lights in a Colorado house where members of the group stayed.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Dateline Season 30 Episode 15 - Echoes in the Canyon
    8.2/10(46 votes)

    S30:E15

    Insiders close to the case of missing Colorado mother Suzanne Morphew speak out for the first time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dateline Season 30 Episode 9 - Infamous
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    S30:E9

    Drew Peterson speaks to Natalie Morales in his first on-camera interview in over a decade about the murder of his ex-wife, Kathleen Savio, and the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dateline Season 30 Episode 21 - The Hands of a Killer
    8.1/10(40 votes)

    S30:E21

    Detectives search for a motive in the fatal stabbing of former Sen. Linda Collins of Arkansas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dateline Season 30 Episode 22 - The Real Thing About Pam
    8.1/10(41 votes)

    S30:E22

    New interviews reveal the latest twists and turns in the case of Pam Hupp, charged in the murder of her close friend Betsy Faria; Betsy's daughter, as well as the prosecutor behind the wrongful conviction of Betsy's husband speak out.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Dateline Season 30 Episode 24 - The Blue Blanket Mystery
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    S30:E24

    New Jersey detectives investigate a report that a 5-year-old boy vanished from a carnival.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dateline Season 30 Episode 7 - Horror at the Lake
    7.9/10(47 votes)

    S30:E7

    Investigators desperately search for a killer after Florida teacher Denise Hallowell is found murdered. Dennis Murphy reports.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Dateline Season 30 Episode 23 - The Curious Case of Sherri Papini
    7.9/10(37 votes)

    S30:E23

    California detectives reveal new details about the alleged kidnapping of Sherri Papini.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dateline Season 30 Episode 1 - The Evil That Watches
    7.8/10(43 votes)

    S30:E1

    A triple murder divides a small town in Kentucky. As secrets come tumbling out, residents begin to wonder: How well do we really know our neighbors? Keith Morrison reports.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Dateline Season 30 Episode 14 - After the Dance
    7.8/10(43 votes)

    S30:E14

    Investigators search for answers after a 17-year-old is murdered after a Valentine's Day dance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dateline Season 30 Episode 3 - Kill Switch
    7.7/10(43 votes)

    S30:E3

    A man goes overboard on a romantic sunrise cruise with his wife on Lake Coeur d'Alene in Idaho. Investigators begin to think his death may not have been an accident. Keith Morrison reports.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Dateline Season 30 Episode 13 - Evil Paid a Visit
    7.7/10(37 votes)

    S30:E13

    A Connecticut mother speaks out about her fight to keep her assailant from walking free.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dateline Season 30 Episode 19 - In the Light of Day
    7.7/10(31 votes)

    S30:E19

    A Phoenix family gathering ends with a suspicious death and more than a decade of questions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dateline Season 30 Episode 26 - The Day the Music Died
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    S30:E26

    Insiders reveal new details on the 2016 murder of a plastic surgeon in Asheville, N.C.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dateline Season 30 Episode 17 - Siren Song
    7.6/10(29 votes)

    S30:E17

    A mystery in paradise unfolds when a woman vanishes from a luxury yacht in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dateline Season 30 Episode 25 - The Undoing
    7.6/10(34 votes)

    S30:E25

    Detectives search for a motive in the fatal stabbing of Oregon mother Annastasia "Annie" Hester.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Dateline Season 30 Episode 27 - The House on Shalimar Way
    7.6/10(32 votes)

    S30:E27

    Insiders speak out about the latest developments in the suspicious death of a New York woman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dateline Season 30 Episode 6 - Kristin Smart Case & Murdaugh Saga
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    S30:E6

    Josh Mankiewicz reports the latest developments following an arrest in the Kristin Smart case; Craig Melvin reports on the mysteries surrounding the powerful Murdaugh family of South Carolina.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dateline Season 30 Episode 20 - Hit List
    7.5/10(24 votes)

    S30:E20

    New details emerge in an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting a former NYC cop's husband.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dateline Season 30 Episode 28 - The Jacket
    7.4/10(36 votes)

    S30:E28

    When 18-year-old Anjelica Hadsell disappears, the investigation uncovers a sinister betrayal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dateline Season 30 Episode 29 - Murder in Kitchen One
    7.4/10(48 votes)

    S30:E29

    After an Oregon chef is murdered, investigators uncover a potential clue written years earlier.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dateline Season 30 Episode 18 - A Haunting Stretch of Road
    7.3/10(43 votes)

    S30:E18

    Investigators uncover a puzzling connection between two women who disappeared two decades apart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dateline Season 30 Episode 10 - Murder in the House of Gucci
    7.2/10(25 votes)

    S30:E10

    New details expose how the Gucci empire was undone by jealousy, backstabbing and an act of murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dateline Season 30 Episode 11 - The Secrets of Nygard Cay
    7.2/10(37 votes)

    S30:E11

    Insiders speak out about the sex trafficking case against fashion mogul Peter Nygard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dateline Season 30 Episode 16 - Venom
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    S30:E16

    An investigation into the death of a world-renowned snake breeder reveals a sinister betrayal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 30 Ratings Summary

"The Ascension of Mother God" is the best rated episode of "Dateline" season 30. It scored 8.2/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/15/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Echoes in the Canyon".