Deadly Mirage

About Deadly Mirage

Dateline’s newest podcast takes Josh Mankiewicz to Silver Lakes, a lush manmade oasis in California’s Mojave Desert, where Rob and Sabrina Limon seem to have the perfect life: two young children, a beautiful home, and a tight-knit group of friends who call themselves the “Wolf Pack.” But when Rob is found murdered, investigators uncover deep secrets about sex, friendship, and religion that shatter carefully crafted illusions. Listen to all episodes of Deadly Mirage now completely free, or subscriber to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com

Publisher

NBC News

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Nov 2024

Latest episode

28 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 19 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

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

   Josh Mankiewicz interviews about the mysterious disappearance of Broadway performer Zelig Williams, exploring the events leading up to his vanishing.

2. 

   21 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

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

   Correspondent Josh Mankiewicz introduces the compelling new cases of Dateline: Missing In America Season 5, focusing on listener-submitted disappearances.

3. 

   10 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Dateline Presents: Trace of Suspicion

   Dateline correspondent Josh Mankiewicz interviews Cindy Sommer about the suspicious death of her husband and the subsequent investigation into her alleged poisoning.

4. 

   3 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing: Trace of Suspicion

   Dateline correspondent Josh Mankiewicz interviews Cindy Sommer about the suspicious death of her husband and the ensuing investigation into her alleged poisoning.

5. 

   2 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Dateline Presents: Something About Cari

   Keith Morrison previews the "Something About Cari" podcast, which investigates the disappearance of Cari Farver and the ensuing strange and terrifying events.

6. 

   25 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing: Something About Cari

   Keith Morrison introduces "Something About Cari," a new podcast series about the disappearance of Cari Farver and the ensuing investigation involving stalking, arson, and murder, promising a mind-bending twist.

7. 

   4 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder

   Veteran journalist Andrew Goldman hosts "Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder," a podcast that explores the twists and turns of the Martha Moxley murder case, featuring interviews with Michael Skakel.

8. 

   6 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Dateline Presents: The Last Appeal

   Lester Holt investigates the case of Robert Roberson, a Texas father facing execution for his daughter's death, and uncovers critical information previously unheard by the jury.

9. 

   29 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing: The Last Appeal

   Lester Holt previews "The Last Appeal," a Dateline podcast series, delving into the Robert Roberson case and questioning the potential execution of an innocent man.

10. 

    16 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

    Dateline Presents: Deadly Engagement

    Josh Mankiewicz investigates the murder of Denita Smith, uncovering a complex love triangle filled with secrets and deception in this preview of the 'Deadly Engagement' podcast, an interview episode.

11. 

    9 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

    Introducing: Deadly Engagement

    Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz interviews listeners about the twisted love triangle and mysterious murder of Denita Smith in North Carolina.

12. 

    4 Jun 2025

    An all-new season of ‘Dateline: Missing in America’

    Josh Mankiewicz previews the new season of 'Dateline: Missing in America,' focusing on missing person cases highlighted by social media followers and narrated by those affected, in this interview.

13. 

    19 Dec 2024

    He Said, She Said

    A long journey to justice begins, and ex-lovers are reunited in a courtroom.

14. 

    17 Dec 2024

    Busted

    Two suspects are arrested. Then one of them turns on the other.

15. 

    12 Dec 2024

    David and Bathsheba

    Investigators listen in as two murder suspects seek solace from each other… and the Bible.

16. 

    10 Dec 2024

    Tickling the Wire

    Secrets about Rob and Sabrina’s lifestyle emerge and police get a warrant for wiretaps.

17. 

    3 Dec 2024

    The Man on the Motorcycle

    Detectives pursue multiple potential suspects, a key witness comes forward, and stunning secrets are revealed.

18. 

    3 Dec 2024

    Death in the High Desert

    Rob Limon’s close-knit group of friends is shattered when he is shot to death at work. Did the killing have something to do with his job, or something closer to home?

19. 

    22 Nov 2024

    Introducing: Deadly Mirage

    Dateline’s newest podcast takes Josh Mankiewicz to Silver Lakes, a lush manmade oasis in California’s Mojave Desert, where Rob and Sabrina Limon seem to have the perfect life: two young children, a beautiful home, and a tight-knit group of friends who call themselves the “Wolf Pack.” But when Rob is found murdered, investigators uncover deep secrets about sex, friendship, and religion that shatter carefully crafted illusions. Follow now to get the first two episodes on Tuesday, December 3 completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to episodes.

Inside a recent episode

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

Published 28 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You're definitely right. Zelig Williams was one of those rare success stories. I literally looked at him while he was dancing. I was like, you're going to be a star. I just knew it. Zelig was just 19 and attending college when he landed a role in the ensemble of a little musical you may have heard of. Hamilton. What was that like seeing him on stage? Amazing. A legit triple threat. He wanted to perfect his craft, whether it was dance, acting, singing. He truly studied it and wanted to just be the best version of himself. By the time he was 28, Zellig was a Broadway veteran and ready to share what he had learned with the next generation. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

8,878,956,433

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

945 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

192 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

94

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