Death of a Hometown Hero S.29 Ep.28

Dennis is back back back again and this time he takes a trip to the deep south…gator country. That’s right everybody, this very special episode has it all! Crocs and Crocs the footwear version! Possible but probably not threesomes! Treacherous lakes of the man made variety! Katie’s Donald Duck impression! Kimberly makes a rap! Dennis wears a tie! And we meet the sweetest pig-tailed spitfire the Florida swampland has to offer. Its a tearjerker and a yell at the screen kind of Dateline and Kimberly and Katie are here for it… hold on to your waders and please enjoy this episode of A Date with Dateline! Official Description from NBCU: Authorities first believed Mike Williams either drowned or was eaten by alligators — until his mother pressed law enforcement to reopen the case. Dennis Murphy reports. Note: This episode we are excited to be sponsored by two great companies! Be sure to visit: https://www.swap.com/dateline for free shipping on your first purchase! EveryPlate.com and use code DATEDATELINE6 for one third off each of your first 3 boxes!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Feb 20191h 23min

Dennis is Enough Murphy is back in action and is out to show he is way more than enough. In this case of murder, accusations and cell phone pings, Kimberly and Katie face some hard facts. Deep dives this episode include who is this new mystery host and what have they done with the mild mannered Dennis (?!), how much can we trust the memory of children and what does the sudden breaking of the fourth wall mean for the beloved Dateline episode storytelling standards. Also find out which popular pizza chain doesn’t care how close to Valentines day it is, it’s going to break your heart anyways. Please enjoy this very very very special episode of A Date With Dateline Official Description from NBCU: NBC News’ Dennis Murphy speaks to a Georgia father accused of murdering his ex-wife. While his friends come together to prove he is innocent, prosecutors count on his young children to testify against their own father. Note: We are lucky enough to have two sponsors of this week’s episode! Please feel free to visit: TakeCareOf.com and use the code DateDateline50 at checkout! Swap.com/Dateline with free shipping on your first purchase!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Feb 20191h 29min

Keith Morrison is at the top of his poetic storytelling game as he reports on two cases from a beautiful Oregon town living in fear of a killer hiding within its walls. Did Keith find the Zodiac killer? Kimberly and Katie do a deep dive into what’s in a name, what constitutes an actual “Cowboy Church” and what is the thing that ticks Kimberly off the most. So grab yourself some Cheez-its and please enjoy this very special episode of A Date with Dateline. Official Description from NBCU: Violent crimes committed a year apart against two women from the same church leave police in a desperate race for answers. Keith Morrison reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Feb 20191h 27min

Dateline is covering new ground in an old case with an in depth dive into the infamous Bronco chase and ultimate arrest of the OJ Simpson. It’s a star studded episode with Manky with the Hankie and Momager Kris Kardashian in studio for an interview! Kimberly and Katie really squeeze the juice out of this episode discussing hot topics like Bigfoot sightings in the LA metropolitan area, 90’s teens and their access to quick art supplies and “houndstooth” is it hot or not? They cut through the pulp to try get to the seed of where OJ’s head space was during this part of the crime’s timeline. Please enjoy A Date with Dateline’s special look back to a case that still has everyone talking. Special Note: There is a Drag Race All Stars SPOILER at 1:04:30- 1:05:00. If you have not watched or are not caught up this season PLEASE be mindful a secret is revealed. If you are asking yourself right now why Kimberly and Katie are discussing illegal car racing then this note is not for you. Thank you. Official Description from NBCU: Dateline NBC takes an inside look at O.J. Simpson’s infamous Bronco car chase and subsequent standoff with the LAPD SWAT team, 25 years since the brutal murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Feb 20191h 17min

We’re recapping the twisty and turny, dumb killery, X-boxy Finding Venus! Join us as we debate just how many fries are too many fries to have on the floor of your car, the proper placement of a hat when you’re also wearing a hoodie (hint: Kimberly was wrong this time!), and when exactly our dear Dennis is Enough became the Karl Lagerfeld of Dateline. All that plus an unforgettable white sweater vest, yet another questionable teen ruining things for everyone, and lessons in proper etiquette and attire when going to Walmart for your kill kit. Pro tip: What you wear is less important than remembering to NOT leave your receipt in your car for the police to find. A Date with Dateline is happy to present- Finding Venus (featuring Doug and Ricky)! Official Description from NBCU: A mother of two mysteriously vanishes from her parents’ Michigan home while going to check the mailbox, leaving her phone and identification behind; police declare her dead without discovering a body. Dennis Murphy reports. Note: You may notice something different in this episode, we have an ad! Thank you all for your support and thank you to this episode’s sponsor- Casper. And feel free to check them out at Casper.com/DATELINE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Jan 20191h 38min

Andrea Canning and the Dateline squad are bringing us a tear jerking episode right at the jump of the new year. A beautiful young mother is senselessly murdered in Texas by killers whom can only be described as wet-bandit-esque. Kimberly and Katie try to recover from their overwhelming feelings of sadness by learning more about the matrix, proper and improper Walmart attire, the films of Daniel Day Lewis and the Netflix viewing habits of dumb criminals. Please enjoy this very special episode of A Date with Dateline! Official Description from NBC: Andrea Canning reports on the homicide of private first class soldier and young mother Karlyn Ramirez. Canning also takes a glimpse into the FBI’s crime lab and an in-depth look at how multiple agencies uncovered a plot that spanned several states and prompted suspicions of espionage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Jan 20191h 22min

Josh Mankiewicz takes his pocket squares, investigative wiles and a new reporter accessory (gasp!) to Tuscon, Arizona in his latest Dateline report. Kimberly and Katie are here for the ultimate workplace relationship drama and weigh on on important relevant topics like dental hygiene at a crime scene, Kimberly’s rules for appropriate expressions of love, AI developments in the police force and whatever happened to Baby Jessica. What do Toby Flenderson, saloons, balloons and Amy Smart all have in common? Listen to this episode of A Date with Dateline to uncover all the answers to these and many more questions…now where did I put my pants… Official Description from NBC: When a hard-charging boss in Arizona is shot to death, police uncover a complex web of bruised egos in his professional life and a trail of broken hearts in his personal life. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Jan 20191h 30min

Back for a third installment, Kimberly and Katie are STILL talking about the Dateline episode Final Curtain. For this bonus episode investigative journalist Linda Sawyer joins the conversation and discusses the case in detail. Her podcast SLEUTH is a deep dive into what really happened in the case of the LA actor/murderer and pulls back the curtain on the other players in this tragedy who have yet to face true justice. Linda has spent three years researching and interviewing all the outlying cast of characters and now K and K get a behind the scenes peak into the evidence she has uncovered! Please enjoy this very special curtain call of A Date with Dateline! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Jan 201957min