
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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Keith Morrison
Such an ordinary thing on an ordinary day to walk home from high school.
Mickey's Family Member or Close Associate
I thought that everything was fine. Everything was normal.
Keith Morrison
Her name was Mickey Costanzo. Just 16. She didn't have far to go. Seemed perfectly safe. Until it wasn't.
Mickey's Family Member or Close Associate
In the bottom of my heart, I knew something was really, really wrong.
Keith Morrison
We didn't know whether she'd met with foul play or if she was being held somewhere. What happened to Mickey, it didn't make sense.
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Came out of the blue.
Keith Morrison
I was blindsided.
Mickey's Family Member or Close Associate
Not a day that goes by that I don't think about what happened.
Keith Morrison
Who happened to Mickey?
Mickey's Family Member or Close Associate
This is not over yet until the person or persons responsible are brought to justice.
Keith Morrison
Our latest podcast takes us to West Wendover, Nevada. Tiny casino town tucked away in the desert.
Mickey's Family Member or Close Associate
Nothing happens in Wendover. And something did.
Keith Morrison
Unlikely victim, unlikely suspects.
Mickey's Family Member or Close Associate
I had gotten a text saying that he had had her. And I said, I know where she's at. Let's go.
Keith Morrison
What'd you think when you got that call? I thought the worst.
Mickey's Family Member or Close Associate
As soon as he actually confessed to doing it, then I knew she had something to do with it.
Keith Morrison
It's a story of jealousy, rage and deceit.
Mickey's Family Member or Close Associate
The hatred grew more and more. It just escalated.
Keith Morrison
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.
Mickey's Family Member or Close Associate
No one would have ever seen this coming. Just isn't possible. I still wonder to this day why. What even really happened?
Keith Morrison
I'm Keith Morrison and this is five Miles from Home, an all new podcast from dateline. Starting Monday, June 8th, you can listen to the latest episodes completely free or to begin listening now, subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple podcasts. Spotify or DatelinePremium.com subscribers get early access to new episodes and can listen to all DATELINE podcasts ad free.
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Podcast: Five Miles From Home
Host: Keith Morrison (NBC News)
Episode: Introducing: Five Miles From Home
Date: May 28, 2026
The introductory episode of Five Miles From Home sets the stage for a gripping true crime investigation led by Keith Morrison. The series delves into the disappearance of 16-year-old high schooler Micaela "Mickey" Costanzo in the small casino town of West Wendover, Nevada. Through evocative narration and candid interviews with those closest to Mickey, listeners are introduced to a story marked by shock, heartbreak, betrayal, and haunting questions about what really happened that night beneath the desert sky.
“Such an ordinary thing on an ordinary day to walk home from high school.”
(Keith Morrison, 00:04)
“In the bottom of my heart, I knew something was really, really wrong.”
(Mickey's Close Associate, 00:25)
“Not a day that goes by that I don't think about what happened.”
(Mickey's Family Member, 00:40)
“Nothing happens in Wendover. And something did.”
(Mickey's Family Member, 01:04)
“The hatred grew more and more. It just escalated.”
(Mickey's Family Member, 01:32)
“Confessions, cover ups and lies.”
(Keith Morrison, 01:35)
“No one would have ever seen this coming. Just isn't possible. I still wonder to this day why. What even really happened?”
(Mickey's Family Member, 01:48)
The episode sets a somber, suspenseful tone—evocative of both profound loss and urgent mystery. Keith Morrison’s signature storytelling weaves together empathy, curiosity, and a slow unraveling of the known and unknown, drawing listeners into a story that promises more twists, emotional moments, and revelations in the episodes to come.
This introductory episode offers an enticing blend of personal testimony and narrative intrigue, making it clear that the search for justice and answers for Mickey Costanzo has only just begun.