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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dateline Season 31 Episode 15 - The Bad Man
    8.1/10(46 votes)

    S31:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Dateline Season 31 Episode 32 - The Killings on King Road
    8.1/10(28 votes)

    S31:E32

    Keith Morrison goes to Moscow, Idaho, to report the latest on the murders of four college students in November 2022. Morrison gets exclusive information on the suspected murder weapon, plus details on an incident police believe the alleged killer, Bryan Kohberger, committed before the murders. Also, we learn more about what was going on in the Kohberger family home in the days before his arrest.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Dateline Season 31 Episode 8 - Dark Waters
    8.0/10(36 votes)

    S31:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dateline Season 31 Episode 21 - Finding Rita
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    S31:E21

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dateline Season 31 Episode 1 - The Last Ride
    7.8/10(45 votes)

    S31:E1

    Keith Morrison reports on the murder of star gravel cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson and interviews insiders in the case that sparked worldwide headlines.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dateline Season 31 Episode 12 - The Last Walk
    7.8/10(47 votes)

    S31:E12

    Authorities embark on a 13-year investigation after 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel vanishes during spring break in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dateline Season 31 Episode 17 - Who Killed Mindy Morgenstern?
    7.8/10(47 votes)

    S31:E17

    A North Dakota college student is found murdered in her off-campus apartment.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dateline Season 31 Episode 36 - The Streets of Laredo
    7.8/10(27 votes)

    S31:E36

    An unexpected suspect comes to light as investigators work to solve a string of deadly shootings targeting women in the border city of Laredo, Texas. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dateline Season 31 Episode 3 - The Sisterhood
    7.7/10(52 votes)

    S31:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Dateline Season 31 Episode 19 - The Window
    7.7/10(48 votes)

    S31:E19

    A Florida father searches for answers after his daughter dies suspiciously in Belgium.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Dateline Season 31 Episode 4 - A Cool Desert Morning
    7.6/10(47 votes)

    S31:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Dateline Season 31 Episode 7 - Fire & Ice
    7.6/10(44 votes)

    S31:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dateline Season 31 Episode 22 - The Murder of Lorenzen Wright
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    S31:E22

    Updates in the murder case of former NBA star Lorenzen Wright are revealed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dateline Season 31 Episode 25 - Behind Door 813
    7.6/10(36 votes)

    S31:E25

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Dateline Season 31 Episode 29 - Along Came Sarah
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    S31:E29

    When a woman's fifth husband dies in a hospital under suspicious circumstances, an investigation reveals her to be a charismatic charmer with a mysterious past.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Dateline Season 31 Episode 5 - A Walk in the Rain
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    S31:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Dateline Season 31 Episode 10 - The Figure in the House
    7.5/10(39 votes)

    S31:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dateline Season 31 Episode 18 - Footprints in the Snow
    7.5/10(45 votes)

    S31:E18

    Colorado detectives investigate the decades-old disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dateline Season 31 Episode 27 - Who Killed Courtney Coco?
    7.5/10(29 votes)

    S31:E27

    The discovery of a young woman's body in an abandoned building in rural Texas sparks a multi-state investigation lasting nearly two decades.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dateline Season 31 Episode 2 - Wreckage
    7.4/10(38 votes)

    S31:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Dateline Season 31 Episode 6 - Righteous Obsession
    7.4/10(38 votes)

    S31:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dateline Season 31 Episode 20 - The Trial of Alex Murdaugh
    7.4/10(45 votes)

    S31:E20

    The latest in the trial of once-prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh includes exclusive interviews with insiders close to the family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dateline Season 31 Episode 28 - Dead Man Talking
    7.4/10(46 votes)

    S31:E28

    The man at the center of the international manhunt for an American fugitive accused of faking his own death to evade law enforcement agencies speaks out for the first time on network television.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Dateline Season 31 Episode 30 - Killing Time
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    S31:E30

    A man convicted of the 1997 murder of Ricky Cowles Jr. in Lancaster, Calif., reveals new details on the case in an exclusive interview.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dateline Season 31 Episode 31 - The Trial of Lori Vallow Daybell
    7.4/10(26 votes)

    S31:E31

    New details come to light on the investigation into a notorious Idaho case involving multiple murders.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 31 Ratings Summary

"The Bad Man" is the best rated episode of "Dateline" season 31. It scored 8.1/10 based on 46 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/20/2023. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Killings on King Road".