Talking Dateline: Conversations at CrimeCon Part 1

Talking Dateline: Conversations at CrimeCon Part 1

Author: NBC News August 19, 2026 Duration: 24:00
In a special edition of Talking Dateline, NBC News’ Ellison Barber, host of the Netflix podcast, “Allegedly,” gives Josh Mankiewicz the third degree onstage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, for CrimeCon 2026. Josh tells Ellison how he got his start covering true crime and what these cases can teach us about ourselves and others. He also talks about the genesis of his award-winning podcast series, “Dateline: Missing in America,” before taking questions from the audience. Have a question for Talking Dateline? Send us a DM @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252. Your question could be featured in an upcoming episode. Listen to the “Missing in America” podcast: https://swap.fm/l/miafdlw Listen to Josh’s first true crime hour, “The Night Brianna Vanished”: https://swap.fm/l/dl_thenightbriannavanished Listen to the subscriber-exclusive “After the Verdict” episode on the case in which Josh catches up with Brianna’s mother: https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-the-night-brianna-vanished

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