Episode
Dateline: Malice
Overview
In Georgia, Jake Embert's death by gunshot is quickly ruled a suicide. His family believes there is more to the story and searches for justice for years, enduring a legal saga that spans three criminal trials.
Details
- Series
- Dateline
- Season
- Season 34
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 2026-02-27
- Runtime
- 83 min
Episode context
Malice is Episode 15 in Season 34 of Dateline. It aired on 2026-02-27. The runtime is 83 min.
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