‘Dateline NBC’ On Hiatus, When Will It Return?
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Fans were disappointed when they tuned in to Dateline NBC on Friday and there was no new episode. Instead, the network was airing coverage of the 2024 Paralympic Games. So, when will Dateline return to its regular schedule? Here’s what you need to know.
When Does Dateline Come Back On?
The Paralympic Games highlight athletes with disabilities. It typically follows the Olympic Games, airing every other year, and it is a major global event. For this reason, NBC is prioritizing coverage of the Games over its regular programming like Dateline.
NBC’s coverage of the Paralympic Games kicked off on Wednesday, August 28 in Paris, France. The Games will run until September 8. Similar to the Olympic Games, the opening ceremony will be held on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées and will wrap up at the Place de la Concorde.
This is the first year the Paralympics have been held in France. There will be about 4,400 differently-abled athletes from around the world and there are 22 events slated to take place. Many of the sports events will be held in the same locations as the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Unfortunately for fans, this means that the true crime show won’t air for the next two weeks. It is expected to return on Friday, September 13.
What Was The Last Episode Of Dateline About?
If you didn’t catch the last episode of Dateline NBC, here’s a quick recap for you.
The August 23 episode of Dateline focused on Nicolas Morelos. Nicolas was killed in Tucson, Arizona, in 2016. The former Marine was found dead in his home on July 18, 2016. Nicolas, 45, had been shot eight times, including one fatal shot to the forehead.
Following his career in the Marines, Nicolas became the director of maintenance at Marana Aerospace Solutions. He was known for being a tough boss, and it is believed that he had several enemies at work.
On top of that, the 45-year-old was rumored to be a ladies’ man. He was thought to be involved with multiple women at one time, including some of the women he worked with. Kristina Trepanitis, his fiance at the time, found his body. She went to check on him after she didn’t receive his normal morning message.
What investigators found at the scene told a violent story. There were bullet holes in the walls, shell casings on the floor, and blood everywhere. It was also uncovered broken glass from a window the killer broke to enter the house. The suspect also tried to clean up evidence before fleeing the scene.
Everything left behind was crucial to determining who committed this terrible crime. Eventually, the clues led investigators to James Lapan. James reportedly had trouble with Nicolas at work and the two men had a tumultuous relationship.
Apparently, James was dating a woman named Jessica, Nicolas’s ex-girlfriend. Investigators found out that James made complaints about Nicolas and was seen with a cut on his arm shortly after his boss was killed.
When authorities searched James’s home, there were several things discovered that would link him to the crime. They found blood-stained clothing, shell casings, and bullets. Eventually, he was arrested and convicted of the crime.
In 2018, James Lapan was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering Nicolas Morelos.
During the show’s hiatus, you can stream Dateline on the NBC app, Peacock, and Hulu.
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