Talking Dateline: A Window of Time

Talking Dateline: A Window of Time

Author: NBC News May 6, 2026 Duration: 30:09
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, investigators scoured through a list of potential suspects, including her boyfriend Chris Melton, before the case went cold. After two decades, advanced DNA analysis of remaining evidence led investigators to her killer. Blayne talks about her connection to UGA and discusses her recent visit to the scene of the crime. She also shares an emotional, podcast-exclusive clip in which Chris Melton, now a married father of two, talks about finding love again and the place Tara still holds in his heart. Plus, Keith and Blayne answer viewer questions. Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252 – your question could be featured in an upcoming episode. Listen to the full episode of “A Window of Time” on Apple: https://apple.co/4f3eHzq Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RKK1SSRHiDEK93D4Cxt0P

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Footprint in the Dust [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:29
When Susie Casey, a mother of four, goes missing in the small town of Glendive, Montana, it begins an investigation with many twists and turns. Keith Morrison reports.
The Good Husband [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:37
When Tom Kolman is found dead in his car, there is no evidence that points to unnatural causes. But as detectives begin to look into his inner circle, they uncover a love triangle that turns the tragedy into a tangled my…
A Sister's Search [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:43
When actress Aasha Davis and her sister Lesley move to Hollywood, things appear to be going well. But just as Aasha’s star is rising, Lesley suddenly vanishes. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
The Killing in Cobb County [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:36
In this Dateline classic, a story of obsession boils over into a brutal crime. Right away, one woman said she knew what happened. Yet, it takes years to bring the alleged killer to trial with a verdict that was far from…
A Dangerous Man [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:12
In this Dateline classic, the investigation into the mysterious murder of a Spokane, WA businessman exposes a tangled web of evil that extends from the Pacific Northwest into the North Dakota oil patch. Keith Morrison re…
A Shot in the Dark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:00
In this Dateline classic, after Cara Ryan shoots her ex-husband and accuses him of threatening to kill her, police question her motive. Ryan speaks out to Keith Morrison about the outcome of the stunning trial. Originall…
Troubled Waters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:09
In this Dateline classic, a romantic getaway on a boat turns tragic when a young wife & mother is lost at sea. The case goes cold for years — until a model with a checkered past goes undercover. Josh Mankiewicz reports.…
Twisted [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:15
In this Dateline classic, an Iowa mother, home alone with her three children, is attacked. The confrontation turns fatal. But is the truth more twisted than anyone could imagine? Dennis Murphy reports. Originally aired o…
The Long Road to Freedom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:19
Two Tulsa, Oklahoma brothers fight for more than 20 years to prove their innocence after they were each wrongfully convicted for separate murders. Craig Melvin reports. Originally aired on NBC on June 19, 2020.
After Midnight [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:03
In this Dateline classic, a mother’s intuition leads campus cops in Western New York to a terrible discovery in a dorm room. How could a boyfriend’s weekend visit to see his girlfriend go so horribly wrong? Andrea Cannin…