Blayne Alexander
Dateline NBC correspondent
Dateline NBC correspondent
Every podcast episode featuring Blayne Alexander that Attunex has found: 98 interviews and appearances across 8 shows between 2021 and 2026. Most often on Dateline NBC (87) and A Date With Dateline (5). Often in conversation with Josh Mankiewicz, Andrea Canning and Keith Morrison. Follow Blayne in Attunex to get new appearances automatically, each with an on-device transcript and summary.
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Andrea Canning sits down with Blayne Alexander to talk about her episode “ Unmasking the Monster." In 1989, Dana Beatty, a successful young businesswoman, was sexually assaulted in her Cincinnati…
A sexual assault survivor’s decades-long fight for justice takes an unexpected turn when her daughter helps reignite the case. Blayne Alexander reports. If you or someone you know is a victim of…
President Trump is on a major campaign blitz to help Republicans hold on to their narrow majority in Congress. One of the first stops on his tour: Texas, where Attorney General Ken Paxton is locked…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Dateline senior producer Allison Orr and producer Kim Krawitz to discuss their latest episode, “The Man Who Loved Christmas.” As police investigated a burglary at the…
A burglary leads investigators to uncover a plot to poison an Indiana man, with a mother and her daughter at the center of the investigation. Blayne Alexander reports. Blayne Alexander goes behind…
Andrea Canning joins Blayne Alexander to discuss her episode, “The Grudge,” the story of federal judge Esther Salas, whose family was attacked at their New Jersey home in 2020 by a gunman posing as a…
Keith Morrison and producer Cassandra Marshall join Blayne Alexander to discuss their Dateline episode, “Suspicion in Silver City.” It’s the story of Cassy Farrington, a young nurse and mother of two…
When the mysterious death of a 23-year-old mother in New Mexico goes unsolved, her family searches for answers. Keith Morrison reports. Keith Morrison and Blayne Alexander go behind the scenes of the…
Josh Mankiewicz sits down with Blayne Alexander to discuss her episode, “The Mushroom Mystery.” In April 2020, the body of beloved cyclist David Fouts was found in a ditch in Hamilton County,…
When a woman finds a body on a rural road outside of Indianapolis, police learn the victim might have been poisoned with mushrooms. Blayne Alexander reports. Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander go…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her latest episode, “Slow Burn.” In November 2018, 911 operators in Colts Neck, New Jersey, received reports of a house engulfed in flames.…
The One With Mutton Chops And An Aggressively Flirtatious Acoustic Guitar Serenade At The Dog Park! AKA The Bluegrass Mystery! Official Description from NBCU: The disappearance of a loving Kentucky…
Andrea Canning sits down with Blayne Alexander to discuss her episode “The Bluegrass Mystery.” In October 2019, Glenn Jackson reported his wife, Ella, missing. The next day, her adult son, Phillip,…
The disappearance of a loving mom and wife leads police to question the three men closest to her. Blayne Alexander reports. Blayne Alexander and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of…
Blayne Alexander sits down with José Díaz-Balart, anchor of “Dateline en español,” to discuss his episode, “Missing Ana.” In December 2023, after separating from her husband, 40-year-old Ana Maria…
A young, successful businesswoman moves from Florida to Madrid for a fresh start, then mysteriously goes missing. As her friends search for answers, authorities go on an international manhunt. José…
Dateline host Blayne Alexander comes to A Date With Dateline for the first time! Kimberly and Katie are asking her all of their burning questions on Blayne's latest episodes, like can she do the…
Keith Morrison sits down with Blayne Alexander to discuss her episode, “A Window of Time.” When University of Georgia law student Tara Baker was found murdered inside her off-campus home,…
When University of Georgia law student Tara Baker is found brutally murdered in her home, suspicion falls on someone close to her. For years, her family searches for answers as the case goes cold.…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her latest episode, “Book of Lies.” In 2023, Utah mother of three Kouri Richins appeared on a local talk show to promote a children’s book…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her latest episode, “The Gorge,” about the 2019 disappearance of Alice Ku, a private tutor from California, and her family's desperate search…
After a California tutor vanishes on a trip to Taiwan, her family’s search for answers reveals secrets and a trail of digital evidence that contradicts everything they thought they knew. Andrea…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her latest episode, "Temptation." In 2023, IRS agent Brendan Banfield told police he'd walked into the bedroom of his Virginia home to find a…
Blayne Alexander reports on the Virginia double murder case of a father accused of killing his wife and a stranger in a sinister plan involving the family au pair. Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Josh Mankiewicz to discuss his episode, “Deadly Detour.” In 2016, Atlanta power couple Diane and Tex McIver were driving home with a friend when Tex’s gun went off and…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Andrea Canning to talk about her episode, “Take Two,” about a murder-for-hire plot targeting the wife of podiatrist Ira Bernstein. Blayne and Andrea break down the…
With Blayne on assignment, Lester Holt talks with Senior Producer Allison Orr and Producer Ann Preisman about Blayne’s latest episode, "Malice." Just over a year into his new marriage, Jake Embert…
Officials rule Jake Embert’s death a suicide. Then his family hires a private investigator, who uncovers troubling details that suggest not everything is as it seems. Blayne Alexander reports. In…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Keith Morrison to discuss his original series, “Murder & Magnolias.” In 2017, a bitter divorce between prominent Charleston, South Carolina, couple Chris and Nancy…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Keith Morrison to discuss his original series, “Murder & Magnolias.” In 2017, a bitter divorce between prominent Charleston, South Carolina, couple Chris and Nancy…
Send us Fan Mail Stephanie Weaver sits down with Blayne Alexander — a correspondent for "Dateline NBC" and a journalist with NBC News. Blayne has reported across every major platform at NBC,…
Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander sit down to discuss Blayne’s latest episode, "Bringing Jay Home." When 20-year-old Jimmie "Jay" Lee -- a proud gay man, Ole Miss student, and loving son -- went…
Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander sit down to discuss Blayne’s latest episode, "Bringing Jay Home." When 20-year-old Jimmie "Jay" Lee -- a proud gay man, Ole Miss student, and loving son -- went…
A University of Mississippi student vanishes from his apartment. Friends and family fear that his identity as a Black gay man may complicate the pursuit of justice. Blayne Alexander reports. Hosted…
At our in-person Dateline LIVE event in Nashville last fall, Lester Holt, Blayne Alexander, Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison, and Dennis Murphy took the stage for a Q&A hosted by…
Listen to this week's special episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast. Andrea Canning is joined by Lester Holt, Blayne Alexander, Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison to talk about their…
Listen to this week's special episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast. Andrea Canning is joined by Lester Holt, Blayne Alexander, Josh Mankiewicz and Keith Morrison to talk about their…
Blayne Alexander talks with Andrea Canning about her episode, “Running Man.” When the remains of Ontario mother Ashley Schwalm were found inside a burned-out car in 2023, investigators narrowed in on…
Blayne Alexander joins Keith Morrison to discuss her episode, “The Death of Dr. Schwartz.” In 2014, Dr. Steven Schwartz was found murdered in his Tarpon Springs, Florida, home. What initially looked…
When the wife of a Florida kidney doctor reports a burglary from their waterfront mansion, authorities arrive to find the doctor dead at the bottom of a set of stairs. Blayne Alexander reports. Keith…
Blayne Alexander talks with Dennis Murphy and Dateline producer Brad Davis about their episode, “Deadly Mischief.” In 2014, after esteemed FSU law professor Dan Markel was fatally shot, investigators…
Lester Holt sits down with Blayne Alexander to discuss her latest episode, “A Perfect Spring Morning.” Leslie Preer was found brutally murdered in her Chevy Chase, Maryland, home in May of 2001. Her…
Quiet Chevy Chase, Maryland, is shaken when wife and mother Leslie Preer is found murdered in her shower. The case goes cold until a surprising lead unmasks the killer. Blayne Alexander reports.…
Blayne Alexander talks with Keith Morrison about his episode, “The Bucket Hat Mystery.” In 2022, acupuncturist Jon Tokuhara was found shot inside his Hawaii clinic. The investigation into his death…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Keith Morrison to talk about his episode, The Night of the Audition. In 2014, 25-year-old Shannon Madill disappeared from Calgary, Alberta. The aspiring actress…
Days after the biggest audition of her acting career, Shannon Madill Burgess fails to show up for a family gathering. Unsettling details emerge during the investigation into her disappearance. Keith…
Blayne Alexander and Keith Morrison sit down to talk about his episode “ Under a Full Moon.” Shauna Tiaffay, a cocktail waitress on the Las Vegas strip, was found beaten to death in her home in…
A Las Vegas cocktail waitress is found murdered in her home, leading authorities to wonder if there is a predator at large. Keith Morrison reports. Blayne Alexander and Keith Morrison go behind the…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Keith Morrison to talk about his episode, "In a Lonely Place,” about the disappearance of Chris Smith, a California entrepreneur who vanished in June 2010. For months,…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Josh Mankiewicz and Dateline producer Michelle Madigan to discuss their episode, “Open Water.” When Micki Kanesaki’s ex-husband Lonnie Kocontes invited her on a…
Blayne Alexander and Dennis Murphy sit down to discuss Dennis’s episode “Out There in the Dark.” After Brandy Daniels was found gunned down inside her car in the driveway of her home in Zanesville,…
Blayne Alexander talks with Josh Mankiewicz about his episode, “Twisted Tale.” In March 2015, Aaron Quinn called the Vallejo Police Department to report that someone had broken into his home, drugged…
Blayne Alexander talks with Josh Mankiewicz about his episode, “Twisted Tale.” In March 2015, Aaron Quinn called the Vallejo Police Department to report that someone had broken into his home, drugged…
An abduction appears to have been a hoax until a similar case pops up. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Andrea Canning to talk about her latest episode, “Center of the Storm.” The 2024 trial of Karen Read garnered national attention as she fought allegations that in…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Andrea Canning to talk about her latest episode, “Center of the Storm.” The 2024 trial of Karen Read garnered national attention as she fought allegations that in…
Josh Mankiewicz sits down with Blayne Alexander to discuss his Dateline episode "Deadly Mirage" about the 2014 murder of Rob Limon in Tehachapi, California. The subsequent investigation uncovered an…
Josh Mankiewicz sits down with Blayne Alexander to discuss his Dateline episode "Deadly Mirage" about the 2014 murder of Rob Limon in Tehachapi, California. The subsequent investigation uncovered an…
Calling all Blayniacs! Join host Blayne Alexander for a case that asks the question, "How far would you go for your family"? When a young woman goes missing during Thanksgiving, her family goes FAR…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Josh Mankiewicz to talk about his episode “11 Minutes.” Michael Holton calls police after his son Madison throws a house party. Just 11 minutes after a deputy leaves…
Blayne Alexander sits down with Josh Mankiewicz to talk about his episode “11 Minutes.” Michael Holton calls police after his son Madison throws a house party. Just 11 minutes after a deputy leaves…
An Alabama father calls police after his son throws a house party. Just 11 minutes after a deputy leaves his house, another 911 call is placed. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne…
Keith Morrison and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Keith’s latest episode "The Terrible Night on King Road” which reveals new details about the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho…
Keith Morrison and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Keith’s latest episode "The Terrible Night on King Road” which reveals new details about the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho…
Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz sit down to talk about Blayne’s episode "Murder in Minot.” When college student Anita Knutson was found fatally stabbed in her off-campus apartment, investigators…
Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz sit down to talk about Blayne’s episode "Murder in Minot.” When college student Anita Knutson was found fatally stabbed in her off-campus apartment, investigators…
College student Anita Knutson is found stabbed to death. The case took years and the unwavering commitment of loved ones and investigators to reach a resolution. Blayne Alexander reports. Blayne…
College student Anita Knutson is found stabbed to death. The case took years and the unwavering commitment of loved ones and investigators to reach a resolution. Blayne Alexander reports. Blayne…
Blayne Alexander joins Andrea Canning to talk about her latest episode, “The Devil’s in the Details.” After the mysterious death of a young dad in West Virginia, his friends and family are left…
Blayne Alexander joins Andrea Canning to talk about her latest episode, “The Devil’s in the Details.” After the mysterious death of a young dad in West Virginia, his friends and family are left…
A West Virginia pharmacist is left widowed after her husband suddenly dies, and troubling details emerge regarding the couple’s business venture. Andrea Canning reports. Blayne Alexander and Andrea…
Dennis Murphy sits down with Blayne Alexander to discuss her recent episode, “The Pin at Apartment 210.” When 22-year-old Jasmine “Jazzy” Pace went missing just before Thanksgiving of 2022, her…
Dennis Murphy sits down with Blayne Alexander to discuss her recent episode, “The Pin at Apartment 210.” When 22-year-old Jasmine “Jazzy” Pace went missing just before Thanksgiving of 2022, her…
When Jasmine Pace mysteriously vanishes, her determined family takes matters into their own hands, pursuing every digital clue she left behind. Blayne Alexander reports. Blayne Alexander and Dennis…
When Jasmine Pace mysteriously vanishes, her determined family takes matters into their own hands, pursuing every digital clue she left behind. Blayne Alexander reports. Blayne Alexander and Dennis…
Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with guest host, Blayne Alexander. In Arizona, the prosecution plays phone calls Lori made to her insurance agent in the days…
Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with guest host, Blayne Alexander. In Arizona, the prosecution plays phone calls Lori made to her insurance agent in the days…
Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Josh’s episode "The Widow of Woodland Hills.” In 2017, celebrity hairstylist Fabio Sementilli was stabbed to death in what appeared to be a…
Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Josh’s episode "The Widow of Woodland Hills.” In 2017, celebrity hairstylist Fabio Sementilli was stabbed to death in what appeared to be a…
Celebrity hairdresser Fabio Sementilli is brutally murdered in his backyard. A security camera helps investigators identify unlikely suspects and an illicit affair. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Blayne…
If Dateline has taught us one thing, it's that love triangles are the most dangerous kind of triangles. But what about love quads and love pentagrams? What happens when one woman weaves a web of love…
Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Blayne’s episode, “Deadly Entanglement.” In 2013, Desiree Sunford was found brutally murdered in her Yakima County, Washington, home. While…
Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Blayne’s episode, “Deadly Entanglement.” In 2013, Desiree Sunford was found brutally murdered in her Yakima County, Washington, home. While…
When a woman is shot to death, evidence and testimonies poke holes in the story of a harmonious three-way affair involving her, her husband, and a mutual friend. Blayne Alexander reports. Blayne…
When a woman is shot to death, evidence and testimonies poke holes in the story of a harmonious three-way affair involving her, her husband, and a mutual friend. Blayne Alexander reports. Blayne…
Imagine the scariest most decrepit farmhouse in the world. No, scarier. Now add demon snakes, haunted Victorian dolls with missing eyes singing off key lullabies to you, and the witch from Hansel and…
Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz sit down to talk about Blayne’s episode "The Haunted House Confession.” When 25-year-old Chantay Blankinship’s remains were found near an abandoned farmhouse in a…
Blayne Alexander and Josh Mankiewicz sit down to talk about Blayne’s episode "The Haunted House Confession.” When 25-year-old Chantay Blankinship’s remains were found near an abandoned farmhouse in a…
After 25-year-old Chantay Blankinship’s remains are found at an abandoned building that locals call the Haunted House, investigators sort through dead-end leads until a stunning confession during a…
After 25-year-old Chantay Blankinship’s remains are found at an abandoned building that locals call the Haunted House, investigators sort through dead-end leads until a stunning confession during a…
Blayne Alexander and Andrea Canning catch up about Andrea’s latest episode, “A Walk Through the Woods.” In 2017, two middle schoolers, Libby German and Abby Williams, were found murdered in the woods…
Blayne Alexander and Andrea Canning catch up about Andrea’s latest episode, “A Walk Through the Woods.” In 2017, two middle schoolers, Libby German and Abby Williams, were found murdered in the woods…
The high-profile case of two murdered Indiana teens takes a stunning turn after video of the killer, taken by one of his victims shortly before their deaths, is revealed. Andrea Canning reports.…
Listen to this week's episode of the Dateline: True Crime Weekly podcast with guest host, Blayne Alexander. A dentist already facing murder charges for allegedly poisoning his wife is back in court.…
Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Josh's episode "Under the Bay Bridge." When tech mogul Bob Lee was stabbed to death in San Francisco, it seemed to be another example of…
Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Josh's episode "Under the Bay Bridge." When tech mogul Bob Lee was stabbed to death in San Francisco, it seemed to be another example of…
When tech titan Bob Lee is stabbed to death in San Francisco, a complex investigation leads everyone to wonder what really happened under the Bay Bridge. Josh Mankiewicz reports. Josh Mankiewicz and…
Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Andrea’s episode, “The Premonition.” In 2006, respected dentist and father, John Yelenic was found brutally murdered in his Blairsville,…
Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Andrea’s episode, “The Premonition.” In 2006, respected dentist and father, John Yelenic was found brutally murdered in his Blairsville,…
A Pennsylvania father has a premonition that he’ll be murdered and the case will go unsolved. Weeks later, he is found stabbed to death. But would the case go unsolved? Andrea Canning reports. Andrea…
Andrea Canning and Blayne Alexander sit down to talk about Andrea’s episode, “Deadly Dance.” In 2020, former ballerina Ashley Benefield claimed she acted in self-defense after fatally shooting her…
Blayne Alexander and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of Andrea’s latest episode, “Deadly Omission." When Kasi Peek was found shot to death in her bed in 2005, investigators turned their attention…
Andrea Canning talks to Blayne Alexander about her most recent episode, “Justice for Joy.” In 1991, Joy Hibbs was stabbed, strangled, and her Pennsylvania home was set on fire to cover up the brutal…
When Joy Hibbs is found dead in a house fire, an autopsy shows she was murdered beforehand. Even with multiple suspects, the investigation stalls, leaving the case cold for years. Decades later, a…
The House passes a bill that could ban TikTok. Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) joins to discuss the future of the bill as it heads to the Senate. Former Fulton County Assistant District Attorney…
Josh Mankiewicz and Blayne Alexander take us behind the scenes of Blayne’s recent episode, “65 Seconds.” The story chronicles the 13-year investigation into the murder of Heidi Firkus in her St.…
After an apparent home invasion leaves 25-year-old Heidi Firkus dead and her husband Nick hospitalized, detectives learn the young couple was facing financial troubles. Blayne Alexander reports.…
The AnchorMOMS welcome mom and NBC correspondent Blayne Alexander. The ladies talk about managing a challenging (TV!) career while also juggling mom-life. Also, would a 4-day work week make the…
I met Blayne through an event with GLOW (Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington) a few months ago and instantly decided I wanted to hear her story on our podcast and share it with our audience. The…
A man captured in Georgia on Tuesday night is suspected in three shootings at Atlanta-area massage parlors or spas that killed eight people, officials said. NBC News' Blayne Alexander reports. To…