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Dateline Originals

Dateline Originals – your podcast destination to discover and binge more than a dozen true crime mini-series told as only Dateline can. Includes award winning series like “The Thing About Pam,” “Mommy Doomsday,” “Motive for Murder” and so many more. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline...

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A Tangled Web: A Cyberstalker, a Deadly Obsession, and the Twisting Path to Justice. cover

A Tangled Web

Leslie Rule

Mentioned 5 months ago

Something About Cari - Ep. 6: Something… About Liz

It was Leslie Rule's first truecrime book, focusing on the case of Liz Gollier.

Leslie's first true crime book was about Liz. A Tangled Web, it's called.

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The New Menopause

Mary Claire Haver MD

Mentioned 5 months ago

Something About Cari - Ep. 4: A Shot in the Dark

The podcast referenced the New Testament book of Acts, Chapter 9, verse 18, using it as an analogy for a revelation in the case.

Let us turn now to the Bible. The New Testament book of Acts. Chapter 9, verse 18. Stay with me a moment. The story concerns the Apostle Paul. Blinded on the road to Damascus. Before, quoting here, There fell from his eyes something like scales and he received his sight. Or, as the great crime novelist Agatha Christie put it, many, many, many years later, The scales fell from his eyes.

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The Snow Queen 【English/Japanese versions】 (KiiroitoriBooks Book 61) cover

The Snow Queen 【English/Japanese versions】 (KiiroitoriBooks Book 61)

Hans Christian Andersen

Mentioned 6 months ago

The Last Appeal - Ep. 4: The Reckoning

The speaker referenced the classic fairytale as an example of a story where love defeats a wicked woman, linking it to a new mystery series.

Once upon a time in an icy winter world, a wicked woman stole a child. Only the power of love can save him and defeat her, the Snow Queen.

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Dead Certain

Robert Draper

Mentioned 6 months ago

The Last Appeal - Ep. 4: The Reckoning

The host mentioned the book while describing the Martha Moxley murder case, noting its relevance to the shocking tale they were discussing.

Dead Certain, The Martha Moxley Murder.

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How to Giggle

Hannah Berner

Mentioned 1 year ago

Murder in the Moonlight - Ep. 1: In Cold Blood

The hosts discussed the new book, describing it as a guide to taking life less seriously.

I sit down with Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo from the Giggly Squad podcast to discuss friendships in their new book, How to Giggle, a guide to taking life less seriously.

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Untitled Empyrean (Not Book Four) cover

Untitled Empyrean (Not Book Four)

Rebecca Yarros

Mentioned 1 year ago

Deadly Mirage - Ep. 3: Tickling the Wire

The host discussed how the author drew on her experience with chronic illness and a military family background to write Fourth Wing, and she explained her process for outlining the fivebook series. The conversation highlighted the book's origins and the author's planning approach.

On this week's episode, I sit down with bestselling author Rebecca Yaros to talk about how she drew on her experience with chronic illness and life in a military family to write Fourth Wing and her process to plot out five books in the series.

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Ava's Awakening

SK Madison

Mentioned 1 year ago

The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 4: The One Who Got Away

The podcast repeatedly referenced the truecrime book *SK Confessions*, stating that its detailed narrative closely matched the victim's story and that its author had anticipated the events described.

I've read the SK Confessions and everything Jills is telling me is almost like he wrote it himself.

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Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll

Mentioned 1 year ago

The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 1: Where's Johnny?

A participant remarked that the situation felt like being inside Alice in Wonderland.

Did you feel sometimes like you're in the middle of, you know, Alice in Wonderland or The Matrix or something?

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The Dead Alive

Wilkie Collins

Mentioned 1 year ago

Morrison Mysteries - The Dead Alive Ep. 3: The Murder Trial

The episode was introduced as an adaptation of Wilkie Collins' novel The Dead Alive, and the host later referenced the story again during the broadcast.

I'm Keith Morrison, and this is Episode 3 of Wilkie Collins' The Dead Alive.

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The Sing Sing Files: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice cover

The Sing Sing Files

Dan Slepian

Mentioned 1 year ago

Letters from Sing Sing - Last Stop on the Road to Freedom

Dan Slepian announced that his book about six innocent men and a 20year fight for justice had been published. He later referenced it while discussing his new documentary series.

In just a few weeks ago my book The Sing Sing Files One journalist six innocent men and a 20 year fight for justice was published

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Large Print)

Stephen R. Covey

Mentioned 1 year ago

Letters from Sing Sing - Last Stop on the Road to Freedom

Dan mentioned that he had read Stephen Covey's bestseller on habits that give people the freedom to choose between stimulus and response. He said it taught him to focus on his response rather than circumstances.

Call the seven habits of highly effective people by Stephen Colby and what he taught me is that between a stimulus and a response you have a freedom to choose

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Does This Taste Funny?

Stephen Colbert

Mentioned 1 year ago

Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 17: The Night Shy Shy Disappeared

The hosts highlighted the couple's new cookbook, noting that humor was presented as the central ingredient that tied the recipes and their marriage together.

In this week's episode, I sit down with the late show, Stephen Colbert and his wife, Evie Colbert, to talk about their new cookbook, Does This Taste Funny? And why humor is the key ingredient in their marriage.

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Wilkie Collins

The Dead Alive

The episode was presented as an adaptation of Wilkie Collins' novel, with the host repeatedly referencing the story throughout the broadcast, indicating it was a central focus of the show.

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Episode: Morrison Mysteries - The Dead Alive Ep. 3: The Mur...

The episode was introduced as an adaptation of Wilkie Collins' novel The Dead Alive, and the host later referenced the story again during the broadcast.

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I'm Keith Morrison, and this is Episode 3 of Wilkie Collins' The Dead Alive.

The Dead Alive resumes.

Here again is The Dead Alive.

Episode: Morrison Mysteries - The Dead Alive Ep. 2: The Mis...

The episode dramatized Wilkie Collins' novel The Dead Alive, presenting its characters, plot twists, and atmospheric setting as a narrated mystery.

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I'm Keith Morrison, and this is Episode 2 of Wilkie Collins' The Dead Alive.

Here again is Wilkie Collins' The Dead Alive.

Chapter 4. The Beachwood Stick

Chapter 5. The News from Narrowby

Chapter 6. The Lime Kiln

Episode: Morrison Mysteries - The Dead Alive Ep. 4: The Con...

The episode was presented as the final installment of Wilkie Collins' novel The Dead Alive, which was later called an improbable little tale based on real events.

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I'm Keith Morrison and this is the final episode of Wilkie Collins' The Dead Alive.

The Dead Alive by Wilkie Collins.

An improbable little tale, certainly.

Episode: Morrison Mysteries – The Dead Alive Ep. 1: The Sec...

The narrator introduced the story by stating that the current tale was taken from Wilkie Collins' novel The Dead Alive.

"

Here now is The Dead Alive by Wilkie Collins.

Here again, the words of Wilkie Collins.

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll: The Original Edition With Complete Illustrations Cover

Lewis Carroll

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

The Original Edition With Complete Illustrations

It was brought up when a participant said the scenario felt like being inside the title, likening the experience to the surreal world of the book. The hosts did not elaborate further, so it was a brief, casual reference.

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Episode: The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 1: Where's Johnny?

A participant remarked that the situation felt like being inside Alice in Wonderland.

"

Did you feel sometimes like you're in the middle of, you know, Alice in Wonderland or The Matrix or something?

Episode: Dateline presents: The Man in the Black Mask

The speakers compared their unsettling experience to feeling like they were in the middle of Alice in Wonderland.

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Did you feel sometimes like you're in the middle of, you know, Alice in Wonderland or The Matrix or something?

Episode: Introducing: The Man in the Black Mask

The host likened the surreal experience to being inside Alice in Wonderland, suggesting the situation felt fantastical and disorienting.

"

Did you feel sometimes like you're in the middle of, you know, Alice in Wonderland or The Matrix or something?

The Sing Sing Files: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice Cover

Dan Slepian

The Sing Sing Files

One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice

The author announced that his new book about six innocent men and a twenty‑year fight for justice had just been published, and he referenced it while discussing his upcoming documentary series. The mention served to inform listeners of the book’s release and its relevance to the series’ subject matter.

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Episode: Letters from Sing Sing - Last Stop on the Road to...

Dan Slepian announced that his book about six innocent men and a 20year fight for justice had been published. He later referenced it while discussing his new documentary series.

"

In just a few weeks ago my book The Sing Sing Files One journalist six innocent men and a 20 year fight for justice was published

I'm Chris to well her moderator of Meet the Press and I want to tell you about a very special conversation ... author of The Sing Sing Files

Episode: Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 19: Into Thin Ai...

The book was presented as a new work chronicling the author's twodecade journey through the criminaljustice system and his efforts to free six wrongly convicted men.

"

longtime Dateline NBC producer Dan Slepian, author of The Sing Sing Files.

This new book follows Dan's two decade journey navigating the criminal justice system and his fight to help free six wrongly convicted men, including JJ Velasquez, who will also join our conversation.

Episode: Dan Slepian reads an excerpt from “The Sing Sing F...

Slepian promoted his new truecrime book, explaining that it expands far beyond his earlier Dateline stories and follows six wrongfully convicted men, and noted that it is available wherever books and audiobooks are sold.

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But there's so much more to these stories and I've poured it all into my new book, The Sing Sing Files.

In The Sing Sing Files, I'll introduce you to six innocent men all wrongly imprisoned.

The Sing Sing Files is also available wherever books and audiobooks are sold.

Thank you so much for listening to an excerpt from The Sing Sing Files, written and read by me.

My book is so much bigger than the stories I told on those episodes and in those podcasts.

The Snow Queen 【English/Japanese versions】 (KiiroitoriBooks Book 61) Cover

Hans Christian Andersen

The Snow Queen 【English/Japanese versions】 (KiiroitoriBooks Book 61)

The host introduced the book as the inspiration for the new Morrison Mysteries season, noting its classic fairytale roots. It was presented as the thematic foundation for the series, highlighting its relevance to the show's storyline.

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Episode: Introducing Season 4 of Morrison Mysteries: The Sn...

The host introduced the classic fairytale "The Snow Queen" as the basis for the new Morrison Mysteries season.

"

I'm Keith Morrison. Join me for an all new Morrison Mysteries, Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen.

Episode: The Last Appeal - Ep. 4: The Reckoning

The speaker referenced the classic fairytale as an example of a story where love defeats a wicked woman, linking it to a new mystery series.

"

Once upon a time in an icy winter world, a wicked woman stole a child. Only the power of love can save him and defeat her, the Snow Queen.

Does This Taste Funny?: Recipes Our Family Loves Cover

Stephen Colbert

Does This Taste Funny?

Recipes Our Family Loves

The hosts highlighted the couple's new cookbook, noting that humor served as the central ingredient that linked the recipes and their marriage. Jenna Bush Hager mentioned sitting with Stephen and Evie Colbert to discuss why this approach made the title stand out. The discussion conveyed a positive endorsement of the book's unique, comedic angle.

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Episode: Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 17: The Night Sh...

The hosts highlighted the couple's new cookbook, noting that humor was presented as the central ingredient that tied the recipes and their marriage together.

"

In this week's episode, I sit down with the late show, Stephen Colbert and his wife, Evie Colbert, to talk about their new cookbook, Does This Taste Funny? And why humor is the key ingredient in their marriage.

Episode: Dateline: Missing in America - Ep. 14: Missing Dow...

The host promoted Stephen and Evie Colbert's new cookbook, noting that humor was presented as the key ingredient in their marriage.

"

In this week's episode, I sit down with The Late Show Stephen Colbert and his wife Evie Colbert to talk about their new cookbook, Does This Taste Funny?, and why humor is the key ingredient in their marriage.

The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts Cover

Mary Claire Haver MD

The New Menopause

Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts

The podcast referenced the New Testament book of Acts, Chapter 9, verse 18, using it as an analogy for a revelation in the case.

"

Let us turn now to the Bible. The New Testament book of Acts. Chapter 9, verse 18. Stay with me a moment. The story concerns the Apostle Paul. Blinded on the road to Damascus. Before, quoting here, Th...

— Episode: Something About Cari - Ep. 4: A Shot in...

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Episode: Something About Cari - Ep. 4: A Shot in the Dark

The podcast referenced the New Testament book of Acts, Chapter 9, verse 18, using it as an analogy for a revelation in the case.

"

Let us turn now to the Bible. The New Testament book of Acts. Chapter 9, verse 18. Stay with me a moment. The story concerns the Apostle Paul. Blinded on the road to Damascus. Before, quoting here, There fell from his eyes something like scales and he received his sight. Or, as the great crime novelist Agatha Christie put it, many, many, many years later, The scales fell from his eyes.

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption Cover

Bryan Stevenson

Just Mercy

A Story of Justice and Redemption

In the episode, Dan Slepian praised the book as a powerful, groundbreaking account of wrongful conviction, calling it perhaps the most well‑known chronicle of the issue. He noted that its central narrative revolved around a case in Alabama, underscoring its relevance to justice reform. The host’s remarks conveyed strong endorsement of the title.

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Episode: Dan Slepian reads an excerpt from “The Sing Sing F...

Slepian cited Stevenson's powerful, groundbreaking book as perhaps the most wellknown chronicle of wrongful conviction, noting that its core focuses on a case in Alabama.

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Bryan Stevenson's powerful groundbreaking book Just Mercy is perhaps the most well known chronicle of wrongful conviction.

The heart of that book is about a case in Alabama.

Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush Cover

Robert Draper

Dead Certain

The Presidency of George W. Bush

In the episode, the host briefly referenced the book while discussing the Martha Moxley murder case, suggesting it was relevant to the shocking story they were covering. No detailed analysis or endorsement was provided.

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Episode: The Last Appeal - Ep. 4: The Reckoning

The host mentioned the book while describing the Martha Moxley murder case, noting its relevance to the shocking tale they were discussing.

"

Dead Certain, The Martha Moxley Murder.

How to Giggle: A Guide to Taking Life Less Seriously Cover

Hannah Berner

How to Giggle

A Guide to Taking Life Less Seriously

The hosts highlighted the new title as a playful guide to taking life less seriously, featuring a conversation with the author and her podcast co‑host. Jenna Bushhager introduced the discussion, emphasizing its focus on friendship and humor. The episode presented the book positively, suggesting it would appeal to listeners seeking a light‑hearted perspective.

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Episode: Murder in the Moonlight - Ep. 1: In Cold Blood

The hosts discussed the new book, describing it as a guide to taking life less seriously.

"

I sit down with Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo from the Giggly Squad podcast to discuss friendships in their new book, How to Giggle, a guide to taking life less seriously.

A Tangled Web: A Cyberstalker, a Deadly Obsession, and the Twisting Path to Justice. Cover

Leslie Rule

A Tangled Web

A Cyberstalker, a Deadly Obsession, and the Twisting Path to Justice.

The hosts noted that the title was Leslie Rule's first true‑crime work, which centered on the Liz Gollier case. They referenced it as an early entry in Rule's nonfiction catalog, highlighting its focus on a stalking and justice narrative.

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Episode: Something About Cari - Ep. 6: Something… About Liz

It was Leslie Rule's first truecrime book, focusing on the case of Liz Gollier.

"

Leslie's first true crime book was about Liz. A Tangled Web, it's called.

Untitled Empyrean (Not Book Four) Cover

Rebecca Yarros

Untitled Empyrean (Not Book Four)

The host discussed how the author drew on her experience with chronic illness and a military family background to write Fourth Wing, and she explained her process for outlining the fivebook series. The conversation highlighted the book's origins and the author's planning approach.

"

On this week's episode, I sit down with bestselling author Rebecca Yaros to talk about how she drew on her experience with chronic illness and life in a military family to write Fourth Wing and her pr...

— Episode: Deadly Mirage - Ep. 3: Tickling the Wire

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Episode: Deadly Mirage - Ep. 3: Tickling the Wire

The host discussed how the author drew on her experience with chronic illness and a military family background to write Fourth Wing, and she explained her process for outlining the fivebook series. The conversation highlighted the book's origins and the author's planning approach.

"

On this week's episode, I sit down with bestselling author Rebecca Yaros to talk about how she drew on her experience with chronic illness and life in a military family to write Fourth Wing and her process to plot out five books in the series.

Ava's Awakening: A Taboo Hotwife Fantasy (The Ava Confessions Book 1) Cover

SK Madison

Ava's Awakening

A Taboo Hotwife Fantasy (The Ava Confessions Book 1)

The podcast repeatedly referenced the truecrime book *SK Confessions*, stating that its detailed narrative closely matched the victim's story and that its author had anticipated the events described.

"

I've read the SK Confessions and everything Jills is telling me is almost like he wrote it himself.

— Episode: The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 4: The O...

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: The Man in the Black Mask - Ep. 4: The One Who Got...

The podcast repeatedly referenced the truecrime book *SK Confessions*, stating that its detailed narrative closely matched the victim's story and that its author had anticipated the events described.

"

I've read the SK Confessions and everything Jills is telling me is almost like he wrote it himself.

That's how precise the story writing is of the SK Confessions.

the author of SK Confessions had anticipated perfectly what would not happen when his intended victim escaped.

SK Confessions described two vicious assaults. One of them, the attack on Jules Tetreault, was accurate in every one of its bizarre details.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Large Print) Cover

Stephen R. Covey

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Large Print)

Dan noted that he had read the bestseller on habits, which taught him that between a stimulus and a response there is a freedom to choose. He explained that the book helped him focus on his response rather than his circumstances, emphasizing personal agency. His comments suggested he valued the insights and would recommend it to listeners.

Highly Recommended
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Episode: Letters from Sing Sing - Last Stop on the Road to...

Dan mentioned that he had read Stephen Covey's bestseller on habits that give people the freedom to choose between stimulus and response. He said it taught him to focus on his response rather than circumstances.

"

Call the seven habits of highly effective people by Stephen Colby and what he taught me is that between a stimulus and a response you have a freedom to choose

The Sing Sing Files: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice Cover

Dan Slepian

The Sing Sing Files

One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice

The hosts explained that the book chronicled the author's long‑term battle through the criminal‑justice system to free six men who were wrongly convicted, highlighting its investigative depth and personal commitment. Chris, one of the hosts, introduced it as a new work that followed the author's journey and noted that a key figure from the case would join the conversation. The discussion conveyed strong approval of the book’s relevance and storytelling.

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Episode: Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 18: The Vanishin...

The hosts described the book as chronicling Dad Sleppian's journey through the criminaljustice system and his efforts to free six men who had been wrongly convicted.

"

author of The Sing Sing Files. This new book follows Dad's twodeck A Journey navigating the criminal justice system and his fight to help free six wrongly convicted men including JJ Velaskas who will also join our conversation.

Does This Taste Funny?: Recipes Our Family Loves Cover

Stephen Colbert

Does This Taste Funny?

Recipes Our Family Loves

The hosts highlighted the new cookbook, noting that it emphasized humor as a key ingredient in the authors' marriage. They discussed the title with Stephen Colbert and his wife, presenting it as a light‑hearted look at family recipes. The episode framed the book as an entertaining and insightful read for listeners.

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Episode: Dateline Missing in America - Ep. 15: Missing in M...

The hosts highlighted Stephen and Evie Colbert's new cookbook, noting its focus on humor as a key ingredient in their marriage.

"

In this week's episode, I sit down with The Late Show's Stephen Colbert and his wife, Evie Colbert, to talk about their new cookbook, Does This Taste Funny?, and why humor is the key ingredient in their marriage.

The Illustrated Guide to Forensics: True Crime Scene Investigations Cover

Zakaria Erzinclioglu

The Illustrated Guide to Forensics

True Crime Scene Investigations

In the episode, Dan observed that the title Forensics, True Crime Scene Investigations was propped up in JJ's cell, noting its presence without further commentary. The brief mention highlighted the book as a visual detail rather than a recommendation.

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Episode: Letters from Sing Sing - Ep. 2: 74 Minutes

Dan noted that a book titled Forensics, True Crime Scene Investigations was propped up in JJ's cell.

"

I can see a book propped up. It's titled Forensics, True Crime Scene Investigations.

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