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Dateline S33E15 — Return to the Lake

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Dateline•Season 33•Episode 15

Return to the Lake

7.4/10 · 32 votesFeb 14, 202584 min

Ranked #7 of 34 in Season 33•+0.3 vs season avg

30 years later... On October 25, 1994, Susan Smith reported that her two young sons had been taken by a carjacker. Everyone was looking for the two young brothers. For nine days, hearts went out to their poor parents. What came next was unimaginable.

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Lester Holt

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Ryo Ikegami

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Cassandra Marshall

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Richard M. Platt

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Jonathan Koster

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Haylee Barber

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Tim Al-Harby

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Mark E. Evans

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Lynn Keller

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Bradley Davis

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Carol Gable

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Rachel White

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Episode Summary

"Return to the Lake" is episode 15 of Dateline season 33. It scored 7.4/10 from 32 votes, ranking #7 of 34 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on February 14, 2025.

Next: E16 · A Walk Through the Woods Best of Season 33