Season 1

Hosted by “Dateline‘s” Andrea Canning, “Dateline: The Smoking Gun” is a hunt for clues as detectives relentlessly pursue the critical piece of evidence that ultimately cracks the case. Each investigation is packed with twists – false leads, wrong suspects, dead ends – until police finally uncover the smoking gun and arrive at justice. Stories investigated this season include a disappearance involving a young film director, two prosecutors killed in a small Texas town, and a serial killer who must be stopped before the next victim is murdered.

Episodes

Each episode has its own detail page.

Episode 186 min2024-10-03

In Cold Blood

When Kim Dorsey was found murdered in her bedroom, the chaotic crime scene left more questions than answers. A single out-of-place item would be the key to discovering the killer’s identity if investigators could find the evidence.

Episode 286 min2024-10-10

Vendetta

Three people were shot dead in a small Texas town, including two respected prosecutors. A clue that would connect the dots remained a mystery until an eagle-eyed investigator made a stunning discovery.

Episode 343 min2024-10-17

The Unusual Suspect

A cold-blooded serial killer was lurking in the woods, stalking his next victim. As Det. Bernie Nelson investigated, puzzling evidence led him to more questions until one clue helped crack the case wide open.

Episode 4120 min2024-10-24

Deadly House of Cards

Det. Bill Clark was investigating a disappearance when a trail of clues led him to a young film director. Clark worried that the mystery was a hoax staged by a master storyteller. Turns out the script was much darker.

Episode 52024-10-31