Show overview
Deadly Engagement launched in 2025 and has put out 9 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 3 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 3 min and 33 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language True Crime show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 months ago, with 2 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 7 episodes published. Published by NBC News.
From the publisher
Denita Smith was about to fulfill her dreams. Just months away from getting her master’s degree, Denita had recently gotten engaged to her college sweetheart. But her future vanished in a puff of smoke with one gunshot from a mysterious assailant. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz takes you to North Carolina for a twisted story of sex, lies and betrayal that will keep you guessing until the very end.
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S1 Ep 6A Command Performance
Former lovers are reunited in court as Denita Smith’s accused killer goes to trial. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S1 Ep 5Good Neighbors
A knife in a trash can raises questions about a key witness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S1 Ep 4A Knife in the Night
Two women. One man. And a stunning new allegation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S1 Ep 3Homecoming
Just days before Denita Smith is laid to rest, a suspect is charged with her murder. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S1 Ep 2He Said, She Said
As they dig deeper into the case, detectives begin to focus on two people with very different stories about one another. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
S1 Ep 1The Telltale SUV
When Denita Smith, a talented North Carolina graduate student, is gunned down outside her home, investigators hunt for witnesses and clues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Introducing: Deadly Engagement
trailerDenita Smith was about to fulfill her dreams. Just months away from getting her master’s degree, Denita had recently gotten engaged to her college sweetheart. But her future vanished in a puff of smoke with one gunshot from a mysterious assailant. Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz takes you to North Carolina for a twisted story of sex, lies and betrayal that will keep you guessing until the very end. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.