Episode
Dateline: A Walk Through the Woods
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Dateline
- Season
- Season 33
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2025-02-21
- Runtime
- 83 min
Episode context
A Walk Through the Woods is Episode 16 in Season 33 of Dateline. It aired on 2025-02-21. The runtime is 83 min.
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