Why is ‘Dateline NBC’ not airing tonight? The hit crime show replaced the fan-favorite
LOS ANGELES, CA: On Sunday, July 14th, ‘Dateline NBC’ will break from its regular reruns. NBC will instead air an episode from season 15 of the popular game show ‘American Ninja Warrior’ at 10 p.m.
‘American Ninja Warrior’ is a sports entertainment reality show based on the Japanese series ‘Sasuke’. Viewers can catch the new episode on Sunday with season 16 premiering June 3rd at 8/7c on NBC. Additionally, episodes are available for streaming on Peacock the next day.
When will the new ‘Dateline NBC’ episode air?
‘Dateline NBC’ usually releases new episodes every Friday, while Sunday slots are reserved for older cases. The next new episode of ‘Dateline NBC’ airs on July 19 at 9 PM ET.
NBC has yet to release details about the upcoming episode, a common strategy to build anticipation. More information about the episode will be provided as the air date approaches.
Fans can watch ‘Dateline NBC’ on FuboTV, DIRECTV, and Peacock Premium Spectrum subscribers can stream it for free on Spectrum On Demand. Peacock has also made 15 seasons of ‘Dateline NBC’ available for streaming.
This week, NBC will instead air an episode from Season 15 of the popular game show ‘American Ninja Warrior’ (@NBC).
What happened on the last episode of ‘Dateline NBC’?
In a previous ‘Dateline NBC’ episode, the case of former Arkansas Senator Linda Collins was found murdered at her home in Pocahontas, Arkansas in June 2019.
Her body was discovered by her son, Butch Smith, and her father, who visited her home after not hearing from her for several days. They found her wrapped in a tarp in the driveway and the condition of her body indicated she had been dead for some time.
Linda Collins recently returned from a trip to Washington, DC, hoping to revive her political career after losing her state Senate seat. His family became worried when they noticed his absence from social media and received no response to their messages and calls.
An investigation revealed that Linda Collins had been stabbed to death. Initially, her ex-husband, Phil Smith, was a prime suspect because of their contentious divorce, which involved $2 million in assets. However, he was eventually cleared of involvement in the murder.
The case progressed from security camera footage obtained from Linda’s home. Despite attempts to tamper with the camera, investigators recovered video of Rebecca Lynn O’Donnell, Linder’s close friend, in the kitchen holding a bloody knife. Further evidence linking O’Donnell to crimes including the theft and sale of Linda’s gold and silver coins.
Rebecca Lynn O’Donnell was arrested and charged with murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. Initially, he claimed innocence and suggested he had been framed, but later confessed to the murder. O’Donnell’s motive appeared to be financial gain, as he stole valuable coins from Linda and killed her when confronted with accusations.
In August 2020, O’Donnell pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 50 years in prison. Linda’s daughter, Tate Williams, expressed the family’s pain, saying, “No punishment will ever fill the void Rebecca O’Donnell left in our lives the day she killed our mother.”
Investigation reveals Linda Collins was stabbed to death (@nbc)