7.7/1038 votes#1 - The Last Ride
Season 31 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2022
Keith Morrison reports on the murder of star gravel cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson and interviews insiders in the case that sparked worldwide headlines.
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7.4/1033 votes#2 - Wreckage
Season 31 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2022
While investigating the rape and murder of a 22-year-old woman in Texas, detectives uncover a trail of sexual assault crimes pointing to a repeat offender. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
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7.6/1042 votes#3 - The Sisterhood
Season 31 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2022
After the death of 44-year-old mother Stacy Feldman in her Denver home is ruled as “undetermined,” friends and family join forces to piece together what happened. Insiders close to the case speak out about the seven-year battle for justice. Keith Morrison reports.
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8.0/1032 votes#4 - A Cool Desert Morning
Season 31 Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/2022
A family begins a relentless pursuit of justice after the death of Nevada attorney Susan Winters is ruled a suicide. Susan's parents open up about the seven-year case and their efforts to push back against the criminal justice system. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
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7.6/1041 votes#5 - A Walk in the Rain
Season 31 Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2022
The disappearance of 19-year-old Alaska Native Sonya Ivanoff sends shockwaves through the small coastal city of Nome, Alaska. Police scramble to find answers until a note is found in a stolen police vehicle telling the cops to back off or else. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
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7.5/1027 votes#6 - Righteous Obsession
Season 31 Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/2022
The investigation into a deadly home invasion involving business owner Milton Sawyer takes a turn when an unlikely witness on the other side of the country comes forward. Dennis Murphy reports.
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7.7/1032 votes#7 - Fire & Ice
Season 31 Episode 7 - Aired 10/28/2022
Firefighters make a grisly discovery while responding to a fire at the house of Carmela and David Knight in a Toronto, Canada suburb. Andrea Canning reports.
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8.0/1031 votes#8 - Dark Waters
Season 31 Episode 8 - Aired 11/4/2022
Craig Melvin reveals surprising and exclusive new details about the deaths and legal cases surrounding Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer accused of killing his wife and son last year.
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7.3/1033 votes#9 - The Trouble at Dill Creek Farm
Season 31 Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/2022
Investigators embark on a 15 year hunt for the killer of a Wisconsin pharmacist.
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7.6/1035 votes#10 - The Figure in the House
Season 31 Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2022
After a woman is found murdered in her South Florida home, her son tells investigators that footage from the home’s security camera could hold the key to finding a killer. Dennis Murphy reports.
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7.4/1037 votes#11 - Safari Story
Season 31 Episode 11 - Aired 12/2/2022
A hunting safari in Zambia ends in a nightmare when a shot rings out from inside the campground.
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7.8/1042 votes#12 - The Last Walk
Season 31 Episode 12 - Aired 12/9/2022
Authorities embark on a 13-year investigation after 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel vanishes during spring break in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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7.8/1020 votes#13 - The Secrets of Birch View Drive
Season 31 Episode 13 - Aired 1/6/2023
After an apparent brazen home invasion during the holiday season in a quiet Connecticut community leaves Connie Dabate dead, investigators discover a silent witness that cracks the case wide open.
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7.2/1036 votes#14 - Killings in a College Town
Season 31 Episode 14 - Aired 1/13/2023
Keith Morrison has the latest on the investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students: Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin.
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8.1/1040 votes#15 - The Bad Man
Season 31 Episode 15 - Aired 1/20/2023
Nearly 40 years after a young wife and mother is found murdered in her upstate New York home, a new team of investigators joins the cold case to uncover the killer. Andrea Canning reports.
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7.3/1037 votes#16 - On a Dark, Deserted Highway
Season 31 Episode 16 - Aired 2/3/2023
A deadly high-speed chase in Montana leads Dateline on a search through 50 years of history to unravel the mystery of how one man turned into a monster and committed one of the state's most notorious crimes.
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8.2/1038 votes#17 - Who Killed Mindy Morgenstern?
Season 31 Episode 17 - Aired 2/10/2023
A North Dakota college student is found murdered in her off-campus apartment.
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7.5/1036 votes#18 - Footprints in the Snow
Season 31 Episode 18 - Aired 2/17/2023
Colorado detectives investigate the decades-old disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews.
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7.4/1034 votes#19 - The Window
Season 31 Episode 19 - Aired 2/24/2023
A Florida father searches for answers after his daughter dies suspiciously in Belgium.
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7.6/1035 votes#20 - The Trial of Alex Murdaugh
Season 31 Episode 20 - Aired 3/3/2023
The latest in the trial of once-prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh includes exclusive interviews with insiders close to the family.
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8.0/1029 votes#21 - Finding Rita
Season 31 Episode 21 - Aired 3/10/2023
When a Colorado mother vanishes without a trace, the detective investigating her disappearance discovers a connection to a previous assault; for the first time on television, the survivor of that attack recounts her terrifying ordeal.
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7.7/1031 votes#22 - The Murder of Lorenzen Wright
Season 31 Episode 22 - Aired 3/17/2023
Updates in the murder case of former NBA star Lorenzen Wright are revealed.
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7.1/1030 votes#23 - Secrets of the Snake Farm
Season 31 Episode 23 - Aired 3/24/2023
The lead investigator speaks out about the murder of world-renowned snake breeder Ben Renick, found shot to death in a facility crawling with thousands of snakes.
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7.2/1026 votes#24 - Justice for Kristin Smart
Season 31 Episode 24 - Aired 3/31/2023
The parents of Kristin Smart speak out in their first network exclusive interview since the recent sentencing of their daughter's killer.
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8.0/1027 votes#25 - Behind Door 813
Season 31 Episode 25 - Aired 4/7/2023
After 27-year-old Jonathan Crews dies mysteriously in his Texas apartment, his family takes matters into their own hands in an effort to find answers.
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The Best Episodes of Dateline Season 31
Every episode of Dateline Season 31 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dateline Season 31!
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Season 31 Ratings Summary
"The Last Ride" is the best rated episode of "Dateline" season 31. It scored 7.7/10 based on 38 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/16/2022. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Wreckage".