More than two decades ago, a little boy went missing, his body found three weeks later. Despite an investigation plagued by missed opportunities and shaky witnesses, the truth was discovered. Hoda Kotb reports.
Also on Friday: Keith Morrison reports on best-selling author Michael Connelly and a cold case he covered as a crime beat reporter in Los Angeles, Calif.
In an upcoming "Dateline," Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine, speaks out in her only television interview about her son's death and who is responsible; how her grandchildren are coping and her relationship with them; and how the family will be marking the first anniversary of his death. In addition, she responds candidly to accusations about Michael Jackson being a child molester and rumors about Debbie Rowe wanting custody of the children. The interview, conducted by Sonia Lowe, was licensed by "Dateline" and will be part of an anniversary special, "Michael Jackson: A Mother's Story" airing this Friday, June 25 (9:00 PM/ET) and reported on by Josh Mankiewicz.
Dateline's Unsolved Case Squad returns to investigate a series of murders along California's famed Gold Coast that made headlines last summer. Josh Mankiewicz reports.
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Three decades pass for a Utah cold case and heartbroken loved ones wonder if justice will finally be delivered. Keith Morrison reports.
Hoda Kotb reports on the miraculous survival story of a little girl who's recovery from a gun shot wound to the head inspired doctors, her community, and a detective to bring her justice no matter how long it took. Sunday, 7 p.m./6 C.
To find out more about Kosair Children's Hospital; Dr. Thomas Moriarty, the Norton Neuroscience Institute physician who saved her life; and ways you can help support children like Erica, click on the links below:
Chris Hansen reports on the arrest of Joran van der Sloot and the latest developments in the Natalee Holloway case.
Plus, What began as a spiritual rebirth ended in tragedy this past October in a Sedona sweat lodge and now some who were there speak out for the first time with the shocking inside story. Chris Hansen reports.
An all-new Dateline Friday, June 11, 9 p.m./8C.
Inspired by this movie poster, we asked the Dateline correspondents to share photos of themselves as kids. Can you tell who is who?
Ann Curry, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison, Chris Hansen, Hoda Kotb, Kate Snow?
Whether we like it or not, we can't avoid it: growing older.
On Sunday night, the surprising and, at times, poignant story of the passage of time for four old friends who just happen to be among the most successful comedians of their generation: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Kevin James.
Together again, in life and on screen, in the hilarious new movie "Grown Ups."
Maria Menounos asks, for these guys, does growing older really have to mean growing up?
Join us for a revealing look at four of the funniest men around, Sunday at 7:30pm/6:30 Central on Dateline Sunday.
Could knowing about Dr. Amy Bishop's mysterious past have prevented the shooting deaths of three professors in Alabama?
Below are documents related to Friday's report "Deadly Ambition." Here is the transcript.
State Trooper Brian L. Howe's report on the fatal shooting of Seth Bishop. (pdf)
Braintree police department's report on the 1986 shooting. (pdf)
Peabody Police report on a 2002 incident at the International House of Pancakes. The assault and battery case against her was later dismissed. (pdf)
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Here’s what surprised me the most about my trip to the Gulf this week. I had no idea there was a whole community of hundreds of Croatian-American families whose heritage and tradition are wrapped up in oyster farming in the Bayou.
Since the 1800s, fathers have passed down to their sons the skills to make a good living on the oyster beds. It’s a year-round process of seeding, cultivating and harvesting oysters. They’re invested heavily in it. It is all they know.
At the coffee shop every morning, the older generation gathers to get ready for the day, shooting the breeze in their native Croatian tongue. Normally, they would head out early on their boats, spending 12 hours or more on the water.
But not now.
Their oyster beds are off limits. There’s just too much oil in the water.
And they’re worried a long tradition may end with this generation.
“BP ruined it for me,” 32-year-old Mathew Lepetich told me the other day as we sat on his boat.
I could see the stress in his face. He’s worried about his future.
Kate Snow's report airs Dateline NBC Friday, 9 p.m./8C as part of the NBC Special report "Disaster in the Gulf." Watch it here. Follow Kate on Twitter and Facebook here.
Links and information and how you can help
International Bird Rescue Research Center
The International Bird Rescue Research Center (IBRRC) lets you support the 16 members of their Oil Spill Response Team, as well as other non-profit organizations working in the region, by "donating, becoming a member or adopting a bird."
IBRRC's blog: Documenting their work with injured birds
FAQ: How the IBRRC treats oiled birds
National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with its colleagues in the Gulf states, is recruiting volunteers for an "extensive volunteer wildlife surveillance network."
Click here for more information on joining the effort.
The National Wildlife Federation is now accepting pledges via your mobile device. Text "WILDLIFE" to 20222 to donate $10 to the organization's "on-the-ground volunteer and restoration efforts."
Seabird Sanctuary has 300 volunteers on "stand-by" to assist with the Gulf Oil Spill if it impacts Florida.
The National Audubon Society is recruiting volunteers in the fight to save "ecologically sensitive areas." Visit their website to fill out a volunteer registration form.
Louisiana Bucket Brigade
The Louisiana Bucket Brigade's Oil Spill Crisis Map lets Gulf Coast residents report "sightings of fishermen out or work, endangered wildlife, oil on shore, oil sheens, health impacts and other problems." Information can be submitted in a variety of ways.
"Reports can be made and viewed at http://oilspill.labucketbrigade.org. Mobile phone users can text or call in reports to (504) 27 27 OIL. Reports can also be sent to bpspillmap@gmail.com and through Twitter with the hashtag #BPspillmap. Eyewitness reports for the map require a description, and location information such as address, city and state, zip-code or coordinates. Citizen reporters can remain anonymous or disclose their contact information. Photos and video can be uploaded via the web."
Click here for more on the organization's effort.
To report injured or oiled wildlife, call 1-866-557-1401. To report spill-related damage, call 1-800,440-0858, and to inquire about volunteering, or to report oil on the shore, call 1-866-448-5816.
To submit alternative response technology, services or products: 281.366.5511
To submit your vessel as a vessel of opportunity skimming system: 281.366.5511
Deepwater Horizon Response Unified Command
Deepwater Horizon Response Unified Command is urging the public to report any breaks in the nearly 1.2 million feet of boom that have been placed throughout the Gulf of Mexico. To report an incident, call 1-866-448-5816.
In addition, the group is soliciting the public's ideas for "stopping the flow of oil into the Gulf, containing or recovering it, or
cleaning it up." Click here to submit your suggestion, or alternatively, call 281-366-5511.
Related link: BP's suggestion box is spilling over
Mobile Baykeeper
Mobile Baykeeper is raising money in response to the oil spill in order to protect "the beauty, health, and heritage of the Mobile Bay Watershed."
OilSpillVolunteers.com also provides the opportunity sign up and assist with the cleanup.
While their website says volunteers are not yet needed, Mobile Baykeeper is urging anyone who is interested to call their office at 251-433-4229 or e-mail info@mobilebaykeeper.org.
Greater New Orleans Foundation
The Greater New Orleans Foundation has set up a fund to help some communities that will be affected by the oil spill.
The Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board is connecting BP with fisherman looking to aid in the cleanup effort. If interested, call 281-366-5511 or e-mail, HorizonSupport@OEGLLC.com.
The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana is looking for volunteers to "fill a variety of needs." Pre-veterinary students, veterinary technicians, and anyone with HAZWOPER training (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard) are "strongly encouraged" to register.
Have we missed any opportunities that you've noticed? Leave a comment below.
On Dateline Friday, NBC's Brian Williams brings you new details about what happened the night of that fateful blast. He talks to captain Alwin Landry (pictured above) and crew members of the Damon B. Bankston, the supply ship that ended up pulling 115 survivors to safety from the flaming waters.
Ann Curry, Chris Hansen, Hoda Kotb, Kate Snow, and Dennis Murphy team up for the first broadcast network prime-time special, "Disaster in the Gulf."
As the crisis in the gulf intensifies, Ann Curry will anchor network television's first hour-long report, "Disaster in the Gulf," this Friday, June 4, 9 p.m./8 C. on "Dateline."
The special will provide viewers with a detailed account of the events leading up to the spill five weeks ago and what has happened since, including how the White House has been responding. It will also take a look at the environmental consequences of the spill, why this disaster happened, who is responsible and the lives that are being affected by it. I
In addition to NBC News Chief Environmental Affairs Correspondent Anne Thompson – "Dateline" correspondents Chris Hansen, Hoda Kotb, Josh Mankiewicz, Dennis Murphy and Kate Snow will all being reporting in the special.
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