Footprints in the Snow S.31 Ep.18

Does the official start of the commercial holiday season make you feel like you are already about to just kill someone? If you answered yes, then are you learning nothing from your weekly Dateline?! Can over baked pecan pie, a cold Minnesota winter, guns and misbehavin' teens lead a regularly mild- mannered man to commit murder? (Hint-one of those is a red herring) What part do the soothing, dulcet tones of 70's superduo Captain and Tennille have to do play in this week's unfortunate crime? When voices are raised and lines are drawn in the "Stand Your Ground" vs. "Castle Doctrine" debate, what side will you be on? And most importantly, who is ready to finally learn some Dateline secrets? Trust us, it's not the kind of secrets you might be expecting…. A very special thank you to our very special guests in this week's very special Thanksgiving episode – Kimberly's Minnesotan Aunt and Uncle The Official Description from NBC: When two teenage cousins, Nicholas Brady and Haile Kifer, don't show up for Thanksgiving dinner in their hometown of Little Falls, Minnesota, their families fear the worst has happened. DOUGH-NATION Link: For the Kimberly and Katie very important Thanksgiving pie fund! https://www.paypal.me/datewithdateline Thank you so much for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Nov 201754min

Upon seeing this week's episode title, is your first instinct that Dateline is covering a murder at a mid-America mall involving mad shoppers killing for killer deals? A shopping spree turned murder spree, as it were? So, how long is too long to wait in line for a Wetzel's pretzel? Why aren't there more BINGO halls in Los Angeles? Is an Amerian Eagle store manager about to be discovered by a big time Hollywood agent and have his life forever changed? Have Kimberly and her twitter friends cracked the code to prison hair? So grab a Cinnabon or a Hot Dog on a Stick and settle in for this special shopping edition of A Date With Dateline… The Official Description from NBC: On Black Friday, Fort Worth, TX police are called to the scene of a brutal murder. The victim is beloved by her friends, girlfriends, and co-workers. She had no enemies – or did she? Keith Morrison reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Nov 20171h

In this week's Dateline parable… whoops! we mean episode…will a murderer find his special purpose through the power of prayer? What does the favorite dessert of a desert dweller tell us about their mating habits? Is Josh Mankiewicz the new messiah, turning water into wine then back into water in his sit down interview? Has Kimberly's taste in men improved from last week? And finally, is Dateline using astrology to plan their episodes? This episode involving a "wolfpack" aired on the night of a full November moon… known as the Beaver Moon. Ummmm… so go ahead and take some time to contemplate this fact as you listen to the latest thrilling installment of A Date With Dateline. *cue wolf howl here The Official Description from NBC: When a young father is murdered at work, the investigation uncovers deep secrets about sex, religion, friendship, and family. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Nov 20171h 11min

So which Dateline host were you for Halloween this year? Kimberly was a dead ringer for Andrea Canning, but sadly Katie's Dennis Murphy costume failed to impress. What is the is the worst Halloween party you have ever been to? Do you remember the one moment that you knew you wanted to leaf… oops we mean leave? Why is Kimberly so easily bamboozled by murderers? Can she seriously not see the forrest for the trees? In this Halloween episode of a Date with Dateline, Kimberly and Katie share their thoughts on the values of friendship, cell phone hiding spots and what is and what is not an appropriate distance to be sitting from Keith in your one on one interview. Grab some of those remaining smushed Almond Joys and tiny Reese's Cups and enjoy! The Official Description from NBC: After a young woman goes missing from a Halloween party, a town turns out to search while detectives settle in for a long investigation. Keith Morrison reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Nov 20171h 11min

SPORTS!! In honor of baseball season wrapping up, do high school sports really keep murderous instincts at bay? What is your "one moment" that you wish you could go back and change, that could alter the course of your life? Is Kimberly's the day she heard Josh Mankiewicz say "whhhhip"? Is Katie's the day she realized her lack of upper arm strength would keep her from participating in SPORTS? This very special episode of A Date with Dateline includes a warning: If you are a fan of the late, great Whitney Houston, there is a mild to heavy butchering of her Olympic anthem occuring in the 1 to 2 minute mark. Please take any necessary precautions. Thank you and enjoy. The Official Description from NBC: When Crystal Taylor was murdered, her sisters were determined to find the killer. Josh Mankiewicz reports on the unexpected source that turned the case upside down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Okt 20171h

Could the weight of a diamond encrusted sandal be the tragic cause of an accidental drowing? Why is Keith keeping his distance from any and all leans on location in Tallahassee? What exactly does French salad dressing consist of? Does Katie have a ghost living in her apartment that is trying to help her with her podcasting? Is Kimberly so attached to her beloved couch because it is secretly filled with piles of gold? Listen to this episode of Date with Dateline for answers to these burning questions. Included, as a bonus, is an exclusive and highly uninformed guide to the secret spending habits of the rich and almost nearly famous… The Official Description from NBC: When a model and up and coming YouTube celebrity is found dead, police question her husband to see if he can provide any answers. Keith Morrison reports on what could have led to her death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Okt 20171h 10min

Do zombie arms, a creepy ventriloquist dummy and a small Illinois town haunted by a cremation mean that Dateline is, indeed, getting in the Halloween spirit? Is being called a "pillar of the community" basically the equivalent of saying one is "full of life"? In terms of being generally doomed, that is. What is the cut-off for hanging out in da club? Does it change based on location? What does it mean for Kimberly, when Katie says she wants to introduce her to her special new friend Rigor Morris? Find out the answers to all these imperative questions and more in this episode of A Date with Dateline. The Official Description from NBC: A mother of four dies unexpectedly on Valentine's Day. Everyone in town assumes she died of natural causes until a detective suspects someone has gotten away with murder. Dennis Murphy reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Okt 20171h 5min

Does our latest murderer have the fastest text fingers in the Midwest? Is that a recipe for not only significant jail time but also the lifelong punishment of carpal tunnel? How do you even change your phone number 25 times in 3 years? AT&T is cool with that… but Katie can't have unlimited data on her plan? Did Dateline hold its celebrity baking picnic while Kimberly and Katie were out of the country on purpose?!! Unrelated, but do you know how to heal from a broken heart?… asking for a friend…DATELINE Season 26 opens with a pickup artist, a misunderstood yet kind-eyed victim, all kinds of extra new brands of crazy and one Keith lean for the ages. Find the answers to all your questions and some very uninformed opinions in this episode of A Date with Dateline. The Official Description from NBC: Keith Morrison reports on a love triangle that led to years of stalking, destruction of property, threats and murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Okt 20171h