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The Best Episodes of Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6

Every episode of Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6!

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A series of reports chosen by "Dateline" correspondents that answers the question they most often get asked — what their most memorable story is and why.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6 Episode 7 - Evil Walked Through the Door
    7.6/10(5 votes)
    S6:E7

    Two murders in Toronto ignite an investigation that spans four decades, but breakthroughs in investigative genetic genealogy help crack the case. Josh Mankiewicz revisits the mystery that took him to the coldest and most remote place he's ever been.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6 Episode 2 - The House on Shalimar Way
    6.9/10(8 votes)
    S6:E2

    When Leslie Neulander dies after what seems like an accidental fall in the shower, her book club friends join forces to seek justice on her behalf. Andrea Canning reflects on some of the most determined women she's ever met.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6 Episode 3 - 65 Seconds
    6.8/10(6 votes)
    S6:E3

    An apparent home invasion in Minnesota leaves Heidi Firkus dead and her husband hospitalized. For Blayne Alexander, getting to know Heidi through loved ones was a privilege; for investigators, learning about Heidi helps solve the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6 Episode 9 - The Day Akia Disappeared
    6.8/10(6 votes)
    S6:E9

    A pregnant woman vanishes before her own baby shower and her worried family raises the alarm as detectives unravel a chilling mystery. For Josh Mankiewicz, it was a heartbreaking case that stayed with him long after the cameras stopped rolling.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6 Episode 1 - Open Desert
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S6:E1

    When Britney Ujlaky disappears, a small Nevada town bands together to track down an unknown cowboy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6 Episode 4 - Behind the Closet Door
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S6:E4

    After a mother is found murdered in her Virginia home, her son embarks on a 20-year quest for justice. For Josh Mankiewicz, this cold case was one of the strangest he's ever covered. He looks back at the reasons why.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6 Episode 5 - The Perfect Life
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S6:E5

    After a woman is murdered, a secret is exposed but a mystery still looms. Andrea Canning re-examines the story she first covered years ago. New developments lead to an unexpected conclusion in an interview you have to see to believe.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6 Episode 6 - Justice for Joy
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S6:E6

    A mother is found dead in a house fire, but an autopsy reveals a brutal murder. The case goes cold until an unexpected confession sheds new light. Blayne Alexander looks back at a family shattered by loss, but determined to uncover the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dateline: Unforgettable Season 6 Episode 8 - The Trouble on Dill Creek Farm
    0.0/10(0 votes)
    S6:E8

    When a pharmacist is found shot dead, investigators go on a 15-year hunt for his killer. For Andrea Canning, this story has unique locations, fascinating potential suspects and riveting plot twists, but says the victim makes this mystery special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Evil Walked Through the Door" is the best rated episode of "Dateline: Unforgettable" season 6. It scored 7.6/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/17/2025. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The House on Shalimar Way".