
Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Five Miles From Home, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison. When beloved high school junior Micaela Costanzo disappears on her way home from track practice, the race to find her leads to unlikely suspects, simmering rage, and unimaginable betrayal. Keith Morrison takes us to a small Nevada casino town to find out what really happened that night under the desert sky. Follow now to get the first two episodes on Monday, June 8 completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com to hear the first two episodes now. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to subsequent episodes.
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Such an ordinary thing on an ordinary
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day to walk home from high school.
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I thought that everything was fine. Everything was normal.
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Her name was Mickey Costanzo. Just 16. She didn't have far to go. Seemed perfectly safe. Until it wasn't.
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In the bottom of my heart, I knew something was really, really wrong.
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We didn't know whether she'd met with foul play or if she was being held somewhere.
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What happened to Mickey, it didn't make sense.
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Came out of the blue. I was blindsided.
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Not a day that goes by that I don't think about what happened.
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Who happened to Mickey?
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This is not over yet until the person or persons responsible are brought to justice.
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Our latest podcast takes us to West Wendover, Nevada, a tiny casino town tucked away in the desert.
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Nothing happens in Wendover. And something did.
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Unlikely victim, unlikely suspects.
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I had gotten a text saying that he had had her. And I said, I know where she's at. Let's go.
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What'd you think when you got that call? I thought the worst.
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As soon as he actually confessed to doing it, then I knew she had something to do with it.
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It's a story of jealousy, rage and deceit.
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The hatred grew more and more. It just escalated.
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It's something that got out of hand, that went very, very wrong. Just went haywire. Disturbing would be the word. Confessions, cover ups and lies.
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No one would have ever seen this coming. Just isn't possible. I still wonder to this day why? What even really happened?
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Episode Title: Introducing: Five Miles From Home
Release Date: June 1, 2026
Host: NBC News / Keith Morrison
This episode serves as an introduction to Dateline NBC’s latest true-crime series, Five Miles From Home. The new podcast delves into the haunting disappearance of 16-year-old Mickey Costanzo from the small casino town of West Wendover, Nevada. What begins as an ordinary day for a high school student quickly spirals into a mystery marked by shocking confessions, unexpected twists, deception, and the relentless quest for justice.
Ordinary Turned Tragic:
Immediate Aftermath:
Who Could Be Responsible?
Emergence of Jealousy, Rage, and Betrayal:
Disturbing Revelations:
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Keith Morrison:
The introduction to Five Miles From Home sets the stage for a gripping investigation into a case that shook a quiet desert town. Through a blend of personal testimonies, raw emotion, and hints at the complexity ahead, listeners are drawn into the unfinished story of a teenager’s disappearance—and the lasting wounds it left behind. The episode promises an intense, emotion-driven exploration of crime, community, and the search for truth.