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The disappearance of two of Lori Vallow’s children in Rexburg, Idaho in September 2019 would expose a bizarre trail of death, devotion and Doomsday beliefs that captivated the nation… A haunting podcast from Keith Morrison and Dateline NBC.

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  • 10 episodes
  • Avg 23 min
  • English
  • July 28 · 2 min

    What happened to Zelig Williams? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5

    Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the first episode of Dateline: Missing In America Season 5. In "The Day Zelig Vanished," Josh Mankiewicz examines the disappearance of Zelig Williams, a 28-year-old Broadway performer who disappeared after leaving his mother's home in Columbia, South Carolina on October 3, 2024, and hasn't been seen since.  Listen to the full episode in the 'Dateline: Missing In America' feed - something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities find

  • July 21 · 2 min

    Introducing an all-new season of ‘Dateline: Missing In America’

    Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Season 5 of our award-winning podcast, Dateline: Missing In America, which returns with all-new episodes and compelling new cases. Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz reports on missing person cases brought to Dateline’s attention by our social media followers. Each of the 6 episodes centers on one individual’s disappearance, told through the voices of those left behind. Listen closely. You could be the key to solving a mystery. D

  • S1 · E6
    Mar 4, 2021 · 39 min

    6 - What Happened to the Children

    The six-month search for Lori’s two missing children has followed a trail from snowy Idaho to sunny Kauai and back again. And the question of where the children are is finally answered.

  • S1 · E5
    Mar 2, 2021 · 38 min

    5 - Gone

    As the investigation into Lori’s missing children intensifies, she and her new husband leave town. Then another person close to Lori dies unexpectedly.

  • S1 · E4
    Feb 25, 2021 · 35 min

    4 - Somewhere Cold

    Lori moves to Idaho, as mysterious and disturbing events continue to unfold around her and Chad.

  • S1 · E3
    Feb 23, 2021 · 37 min

    3 - He Saw It Coming

    A deadly shooting at Lori Vallow’s home brings police to her door. And it wasn’t the first time they’d met.

  • S1 · E2
    Feb 16, 2021 · 29 min

    2 - The Start of Something Big

    Lori is drawn to an end-times author. They’re both married to other people. That’s about to change.

  • S1 · E1
    Feb 16, 2021 · 36 min

    1 - Ticking Time Bomb

    Lori Vallow was a wife, mother, and beauty pageant contestant. Then people around her started dying.

  • Feb 9, 2021 · 3 min

    Introducing: Mommy Doomsday

    The disappearance of two of Lori Vallow’s children in Rexburg, Idaho in September 2019 would expose a bizarre trail of death, devotion and Doomsday beliefs that captivated the nation. A haunting podcast from Keith Morrison and Dateline NBC, Mommy Doomsday premieres February 16th. Subscribe now.

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