The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. On this new series from master storyteller MrBallen, we’re sharing medical horror stories and diagnostic mysteries that are surgically calibrated to make your blood run cold.From bizarre, unheard-of diseases and miraculous recoveries to strange medical mishaps and unexplainable deaths — you’ll never hear the phrase “heart-stopping” in the same way again. MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between MrBallen and Wondery, the award-winning company behind Dr. Death.Audible (http://Death.Audible) subscribers can listen to all episodes of MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries ad-free right now.
Talking Dateline: Conversations at CrimeCon Part 2
In part two of this special edition of Talking Dateline, NBC News’ Ellison Barber, host of the Netflix podcast “Allegedly," sits down with Josh Mankiewicz at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, for CrimeCon 2026. Josh tells Ellison what it’s like interviewing families who have gone through the unimaginable and how some have turned their pain into purpose. He also talks about a common thread of stalking in some of his recent episodes, and how the legal system could help protect victims before it’s too late. Plus, he takes 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. Links to Dateline episodes mentioned in this session: “Haunting” about the murders of Tom Hunter and Shirlee Sherman: https://swap.fm/l/dl_haunting (https://swap.fm/l/dl_haunting) “Complicated” about the murders of Tori Vienneau and her 10-month-old baby, Dean: https://swap.fm/l/dl_complicated (https://swap.fm/l/dl_complicated) Josh catches up with Tori’s mother, Danya Heroz, on “After the Verdict, available to Dateline Premium subscribers: https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-complicated (https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/listen/dateline-nbc-premium/after-the-verdict-complicated) “Breaking Point” about the murder of FedEx mom, Morgan Fox: https://swap.fm/l/dl_breakingpoint (https://swap.fm/l/dl_breakingpoint) “The Phantom” about the murder of Kristil Krug: https://swap.fm/l/dl_thephantom (https://swap.fm/l/dl_thephantom) Kristil’s cousin, former prosecutor Rebecca Ivanoff, talks about stalking, coercive control, and the fight for safety: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/former-prosecutor-rebecca-ivanoff-on-stalking-coercive-control-and-the-fight-for-safety-248448581562 (https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/former-prosecutor-rebecca-ivanoff-on-stalking-coercive-control-and-the-fight-for-safety-248448581562)
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1 Sept 2026
A Promise to Helene
When 21-year-old college student Helene Pruszynski is found murdered, the case remains cold for nearly forty years until a new detective uses an innovative method to catch Helene’s killer. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
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31 Aug 2026
What happened to Bianca Carrasco? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5
Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 5. In “Breaking Point,” Josh Mankiewicz examines the disappearance of Bianca Carrasco, a 29-year-old oncology nurse and mother of three, who vanished from her home in San Antonio, Texas on May 1, 2016. Listen to the full episode in the 'Dateline: Missing in America' feed - something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities find Bianca. Follow now to get each episode completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dateline-missing-in-america/id1634842284), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2dI7xHWuZj2tMBQSrUrV0J) or DatelinePremium.com (https://dateline.supportingcast.fm/). Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to episodes. swap.fm/l/miafdlw (http://swap.fm/l/miafdlw)
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