The story of a woman who left four children behind after an apparent drug overdose, but the truth is not so simple. The self-proclaimed "world's most experienced rescue worker" comes under scrutiny for his actions. A look at the anticipation of the latest Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
A look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as questions pop up as to why Federal relief has been delayed.
"Secret Lives Part 1" A junkyard owner is found dead in his office and a briefcase found under a bed proves that wife was responsible. A junkyard owner is found dead in his office and a briefcase found under a bed 600 miles away from the murder proves that wife was responsible. "Secret Lives Part 2" A cross-dressing, Harvard educated doctor is accused of killing his wife.
"Wave of Relief" A look at the outpouring of help that has been sent to the regions hit hardest last December by a massive tsunami."Aftershock" In the wake of the tsunami that devastated much of Southern Asia, many are worried that the now orphaned children will fall prey to the thriving sex trade industry of that region, which often buys children to be used as prostitutes.
A special look back at the life and legacy of talk show host legend Johnny Carson.
A look at the Green River killer Gary Ridgway and the dedicated police officer Sheriff Reichert who tracked him for twenty years.
"Tug of War, Part I" Two families, one the adoptive parents and one the biological parents, struggle for custody of a little boy."Tug of War, Part II" A ten-year-old boy shot and murdered his father, some say, at the encouragement of the boy's mother."Iraq Elections" A look at the first elections taking place in Iraq.
A look at the disappearance of a sixteen year old boy which appeared to be hidden for twenty years.
A look at a high-profile, high society Palm Beach marriage and bitter divorce of Jack Satter and Nancy Bernard.
After four decades, a suspect is brought to trial for the small-town murder in Great Falls, Montana.
Dateline gathers up five people from Minneapolis planning on attending their 25th high school reunion and puts them on different weight regimens for improvement before the event.
A look at people who've hired killers to get rid of their spouses.
Stone Phillips interviews Melissa Etheridge. Matt Lauer interviews Kirstie Alley. A look into the common thread between two apparent suicides of two young women with one man in common.
A look into the search for a missing filmmaker Allen Ross.
A look into the thirty year long case of the BTK strangler and the disappearance of nine year old Jessica Lundsford.
A Private Investigator for Michael Jackson goes public. A child thought dead in a fire is discovered alive. New sealed evidence from the Scott Peterson case is released and Preacher Benny Hinn is investigated.
A look into the Phoenix criminal case revolving around eighteen year old James Saville who plotted to kill a sheriff with a car bomb after being released from jail for firing up his high school. Saville claims that he was strong-armed into the activity. The jury finds him not guilty because of the entrapment.
Hidden camera looks into the top ten fast good restaurants and people capitalizing with knock-off Livestrong bracelets; dramatic footage of people barely escaping death.
A hidden camera look into the world of overseas plastic surgery as well as information about the death of Jessica Lundsford and the potentially deadly birthday celebration "the power hour."
A look at a newsman's battle with cancer, wartime murder charges filed against a Marine stationed in Iraq as well as an interview with actress Drew Barrymore.
The story of a woman who literally went underground because of drugs even after success at a fashion boutique.
An interview with actor Tom Sizemore as well as a look into the mysterious death of a Medical Examiner's wife.
A look at successfully separated Siamese twins, Hollywood starlet stalkers and a man who faced jail time because he tried to keep a sex offender out of a community full of children.
A look at a mother's pursuit of Jesse James Hollywood, a man who abducted and possibly murdered her teenage son.
A look at the relationship between Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. A State of the Art look at how a team removed the basketball from footage for commercials. A woman from Fargo speaks of the murder that involved her husband who had more than one identity.
Al Roker speaks with American Idol Ruben Studdard. A woman investigates her missing surgeon husband. A man meets the person responsible for killing his father in the boxing ring. Minivans and trucks go through safety testing.
Stone Phillips leads a Paris-based investigation into the best-selling novel The DaVinci Code and the possible truths within the text.
A mother goes on the run, effectively kidnapping her own daughter, because she believes her daughter's life is at stake due to the legal system's error in judgment during her divorce.
A look at the case of two young men who were killed in Las Vegas.
A look at two private investigators attempt to prove that a child's death was murder. An interview with rock superstar Bruce Springsteen specifically dealing with his first song that has warranted an adult warning sticker. A look at an incident where a parent shot a high school football coach.
A hidden camera look at cheating dieters and the psychological reasons behind why people cheat on their diets and an interview with a female boxer whose life bears some similarities to the film "Million Dollar Baby".
A spotlight on a real-life exorcism as well as people who express their faith with poisonous snakes.
The wife of a deputy prison warden who went missing after a convict escaped is discovered a decade later.
A behind-the-scenes look at American Idol, specifically a relationship between Paula Abdul and one of the contestants as well as a real-life runaway bride and an investigation into the health problems in school cafeterias.
A look at three life and death situations (a crippled airplane, a girl sent into a coma from a car accident, and a child caught in a hurricane) wherein it could appear that there was divine intervention. An interview with the authors of the "Left Behind" book series.
A woman is charged with the murder of a police officer after she accompanies her boyfriend on an armed robbery.
A look at the rise to celebrity of pop singer Jessica Simpson as well as her sister and the forces behind both of their careers including their father and reality television shows. A look at Paula Abdul in the wake of her public scandal.
Intrigue surrounds the death of the Vatican's banker in 1982 and whether it was a suicide or a murder at the hands of the mafia, the Freemasons or even the Vatican.
A look into the trial of Las Vegas mogul Ted Binion's murder.
A look at the deadliest roads in America due to design, drunk driving and speeding.
Interviews with people who say they've met the Virgin Mary and experienced miraculous cures all around the world.
A family wonders about a man's death due to anti-freeze poisoning especially after his widow's lover also dies under the same conditions.
People are caught on camera plotting the deaths of their spouses.
A man from North Carolina comes under scrutiny for the death of his wife when she dies after tumbling down stairs. The heat on the man increases when the incident resembles one from two decades earlier.
A look at potential ties between criminals and Al Queda and the problems in law enforcement's battle with terrorism. A look at a terrorist attack on Madrid.
A pilot gets charged with friendly fire deaths after he mistakenly dropped a bomb on Canadian special forces. Al Roker looks at the connections between fathers and their children. A side-impact safety check on some popular cars. A con man who marries multiple women brings a county singing hopeful into his deception. Katie Couric interviews Peggy Lipton on the eve of her book release.
An interview with actress Angelina Jolie. A look at a teenager who nearly died in videotaped fighting and the world of internet scams as well as the people who make a game out of faking them out by scam-baiting.
A look at America's obsession with their pets including the way in which celebrities pamper their pets as well as a discussion with the President over the Presidential pets. A federal agent looks into the origins of a cache of explosives found in Bedford, Ohio.
A Hollywood musician diagnosed with a brain tumor has to remain awake during the surgery in order to retain his talent. A look at the working conditions of the overseas workers creating product for America. Katie Couric interviews Nashville singer Keith Urban.
The case of a seemingly normal, kind man who becomes linked to the disappearances of eight women between 1985 and 2000.
A group of American mountain climbers in Kyrgyzstan are caught in a war and taken hostage and see a friendly soldier, also taken hostage, killed before their eyes. Experts chime in on crash test results. A look into why a powerful assault weapon is available in suburbia. A look into the dangers of rip-currents. Hoda Kotbe interviews Carrie Underwood.
A look at the tsunami that devestated South Asia six months after the devestation including an interview with the UN Envoy President Bill Clinton. A young couple fights against breast cancer.
After one twin is put behind bars for a crime the other committed, the legal system works against righting that wrong. Bobby Brown previews his upcoming reality show with wife Whitney Houston. A look at a female free-diver going for a new record of 400 feet as well as a children's emergency ward and the modern family attempt to recapture the tranquility of a Leave It to Beaver-style home life.
A look at the aftermath of the British mass transit terrorist bombings and the safety of the American mass transit system. A hidden camera exclusive catching teens in the act of unsafe driving. A look at the kidnapping of two children by a sex offender.
A Florida region is hit for the second time by a hurricane, this year Hurricane Dennis. A man and his two sons take a fateful boat trip. Teens perform unsafe street stunts called sideshows. An inside look at an actual homicide investigation.
A look at an ill-fated transatlantic flight that lost use of its engines.
Katie Couric interviews Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Two friends have a near-death boat trip experience at a waterfall. An investigation into crash test results. A potential link between terrorism and diamonds in West Africa. Two teens are caught on videotape and linked to the Dartmouth Murders.
Five brides attempt to lose weight before their wedding. An investigation into the cost of diamonds. A matchmaker's professionalism is called into question. New information is revealed in the murder of a Cape Cod single mother.
A family deals with their troubled teen. A police officer comes under scrutiny. A family copes with a child injured in a car crash.
A family fights to save a nineteen year old girl from heroin addiction. Police track down the criminal responsible for a killing at a wild teen party.
A woman sues a hospital over the death of her disabled son. Five men seek hair replacement through five different techniques. Forty years after a mother's death, a man comes forward with information in the case. A man's multi-million dollar invention fizzles and may be the handiwork of larger interests. A look at the technology behind a popular television commercial for Hewlett Packard.
An investigation into why missing women of color don't receive the same media coverage as their white counterparts. A mother tries to help her daughter get over her fear of spiders. A young disabled girl shows extreme proficiency at playing the piano. A hidden camera look at the people behind X-Rated internet sites and spam e-mails.
A look at the ties between two police officers and the Mafia. Three men hunting in Central Asia get lost and to make matters worse the helicopter coming to their rescue crashes. A man who goes off to war leaves behind videotaped messages for his family. A kidnapped woman keeps the police and family on her trail through phone calls. A tribute to ABC News anchor Peter Jennings.
A look at the mind of the BTK serial killer through jail interviews and media coverage.
A look at a high school for overweight teens. A young man who was abused during his upbringing in a religious group records his thoughts to reveal the truth. A Dateline NBC story puts a sex offender behind bars. Parents learn just what their children are discovering about sex through watching television.
A look back on Hurricane Andrew thirteen years later. A rebel army in Uganda fills its ranks with kidnapped children. A small aircraft crashes in the Colorado Rockies, stranding a set of friends in the middle of nowhere and, to make matters worse, their rescue helicopter also crashes en route to save them.
A family is shocked to learn that a member who supposedly died in Vietnam has been living in New Zealand.
A look at the devestating effect of Hurricane Katrina on the American southeast.
A continued look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Continued coverage of Hurricane Katrina, two weeks after the devastation, including an interview with the Vice Admiral placed in charge. Firefighters from around the United States arrive to help in the relief. A little girl in a Baton Rouge shelter dreams of a reunion with her father lost in the hurricane. Dateline interviews a suspected terrorist living free in Ireland. The Rolling Stones hit the road for another rock and roll tour.
Two honeymoons are tainted by death and disappearance. The first story involves a couple whose honeymoon is tainted by murder charges. The second story revolves around a newly married man's disappearance from a cruise.
A look at the health care workers who stayed behind to help those in need because of Hurricane Katrina as well as the plight of the evacuees in Baton Rouge and the rescue mission for the pets left behind. The identity of the Piano Man is revealed.