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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!

The Best Episodes of Dateline Season 31

Dateline NBC, or simply Dateline, is a weekly American television newsmagazine series. It was previously the network's flagship newsmagazine, but now focuses mainly on true...
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    #1 - The Last Ride

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #2 - Wreckage

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #3 - The Sisterhood

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #4 - A Cool Desert Morning

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #5 - A Walk in the Rain

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #6 - Righteous Obsession

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #7 - Fire & Ice

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #8 - Dark Waters

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #9 - The Trouble at Dill Creek Farm

    S31:E9

    Investigators embark on a 15 year hunt for the killer of a Wisconsin pharmacist.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #10 - The Figure in the House

    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.

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    #11 - Safari Story

    S31:E11

    A hunting safari in Zambia ends in a nightmare when a shot rings out from inside the campground.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #12 - The Last Walk

    S31:E12

    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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    Director:Unknown
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    #13 - The Secrets of Birch View Drive

    S31:E13

    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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    Director:Unknown
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    #14 - Killings in a College Town

    S31:E14

    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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    Director:Unknown
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    #15 - The Bad Man

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #16 - On a Dark, Deserted Highway

    S31:E16

    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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    Director:Unknown
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    #17 - Who Killed Mindy Morgenstern?

    S31:E17

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

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    #18 - Footprints in the Snow

    S31:E18

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

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    #19 - The Window

    S31:E19

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

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    #20 - The Trial of Alex Murdaugh

    S31:E20

    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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    #21 - Finding Rita

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #22 - The Murder of Lorenzen Wright

    S31:E22

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

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    #23 - Secrets of the Snake Farm

    S31:E23

    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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    Director:Unknown
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    #24 - Justice for Kristin Smart

    S31:E24

    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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    #25 - Behind Door 813

    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.

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Season 31 Ratings Summary

"The Last Ride" is the best rated episode of "Dateline" season 31. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/16/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Wreckage".