The Last Appeal - Ep. 2: “I’m Astonished”

Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison discuss Keith’s episode, “The Ranch,” about the harrowing 2007 kidnapping of Eduardo Valseca in the small city in Mexico where he lived with his wife, Jayne, and their three young children. As Jayne worked to meet the ransom demands for her husband, Eduardo endured seven months of deprivation and torture before finally being released. Keith reflects on the strength of the Valseca family and their unbreakable bond in the face of tragedy. He also shares an extra clip from his interview with Jayne Valseca in which she speaks about how she met Eduardo, the man who would become the love of her life. Keith and Josh answer viewer and listener questions from social media.  Listen to the full episode of “The Ranch” on Apple: https://apple.co/4gcoxwSListen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7thY9RK3h32mmYVu47Il8T Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10 Jul 202419min

The Valseca siblings' lives are changed when their father is taken hostage in an orchestrated abduction. Keith Morrison reports. Keith Morrison and Josh Mankiewicz go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’:Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3D9PylTListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1GGJ2xyxk5A70qftbeSZkT Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

9 Jul 20241h 22min

Josh Mankiewicz sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her episode, “Facing the Music.” 25-year-old teacher Christy Mirack was found murdered in her Lancaster, Pennsylvania apartment in 1992. Police began an investigation that would go cold for 25 years, until new technology ruled out initial potential suspects and pointed to a surprisingly familiar face as the killer. Andrea and Josh discuss the role of DNA in cold case investigations and Andrea talks about having her own composite portrait generated using her DNA. Andrea also shares an extra clip from an interview with one of Christy’s former students and answers viewer and listener questions about the episode from social media.  Listen to the full episode of “Facing the Music” on Apple: https://apple.co/41q2wGhListen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ED03KXcEUG0lQV6yxkeRW Listen to the episode about Brittani Marcell Andrea mentions on Apple: https://apple.co/4gvdoXzListen to the episode about Brittani Marcell on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Qv1FAK5k0ze2EzYyauerm Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

3 Jul 202422min

When a young schoolteacher in Pennsylvania is murdered, her friends wonder if the killer will be caught. Following years without an arrest, investigators discover a new tool that may finally help unlock the murderer’s identity. Can police work fast enough to catch the suspect? Or will the killer slip away again? Andrea Canning reports. Andrea Canning and Josh Mankiewicz go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’:Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3DjN30aListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/103iCD5umAKdwksGCmUpPy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2 Jul 202440min

Andrea Canning talks to Keith Morrison about his episode, “The Secret in Black Rock Canyon.”  In 2006, 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart was found stabbed to death at a relative’s home in Pocatello, Idaho. Detectives quickly learned that Cassie’s last day alive was nothing short of a real-life horror movie, with video to prove it, and the filmmakers-turned-killers were not at all who they expected. Keith and Andrea discuss his interview with one of Cassie’s killers and Keith shares an extra clip from his interview with Dr. James Garabino, a psychologist and expert on teen violence. Plus, Keith and Andrea are joined by the detective who investigated Cassie’s murder, retired Captain John Ganske. Listen to the full episode of “The Secret in Black Rock Canyon” on Apple: https://apple.co/49OiE6JListen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OYHCln3O3cti9bjGmq4XB Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

26 Jun 202423min

When police retrace the final hours of 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart, they uncover evidence including a homemade horror film that points to her killers. Keith Morrison reports. Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’:Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3ZsjYY5Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NPliA3qtHqz0EBMb0BzBP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

25 Jun 202440min

Keith Morrison talks to Josh Mankiewicz about Josh’s latest episode, “The Breakup.” In 2010, a California nurse was found dead in her home. Police thought they had a clear suspect, but soon discovered evidence that pointed them in a direction no one saw coming, one that kept our viewers and our correspondents guessing until the end. Keith plays Josh an extra clip from his interview with the detectives as they describe coming face to face with their initial suspect, and Josh answers viewer and listeners questions with Dateline assistant producer Jess Koernig. Listen to the full episode of “The Breakup” on Apple: https://apple.co/4itdTmNListen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2h6UqkiOu3ZWfG8El0enbh Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

19 Jun 202422min

When a nurse is gunned down in her home, detectives initially believe they have a clear suspect, but new information leads them down a completely different path. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’:Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3D68UbEListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Mw1YCQV82m4R8jBPb1xhM Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

18 Jun 202440min