A rising young director is shooting a frightening film about a serial killer in a hockey mask. But when a man goes missing near the set, a real-life horror story unfolds. Keith Morrison’s latest Dateline original podcast series takes us into a mysterious netherworld of illusion, fantasy, deception and death. Follow The Man in the Black Mask now and get two new episodes a week, starting October 15 -- completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium now, for early access and ad-free listening.

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In a quiet neighborhood, a frightening figure in a hockey mask appears. Then another man disappears.

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A horror film director and a seasoned homicide detective match wits in a high stakes game of cat and mouse.

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Police recover a deleted document from Mark Twitchell’s computer that reads like a script for a horror film. But was it more than just fiction?

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He wanted dinner and a movie. His “date” seemed to want something else entirely…

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After Twitchell is arrested on Halloween, a city debates whether he is a monster or a master manipulator.

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At trial, Twitchell plays a surprising card. Will he walk, or will everything come tumbling down?

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Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for The Last Appeal an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Lester Holt.

In this series, Lester Holt takes listeners inside the urgent case of Robert Roberson, a Texas father set to be executed on October 16th for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. Lester is on the ground in Texas, where he examines the evidence against Roberson and talks to the people closest to the case, including the lead detective, who now believes he helped put an innocent man behind bars. Lester’s exclusive interviews reveal critical information the jury never heard. This series will confront listeners with questions about justice and truth, and perhaps the most haunting question of all: Is an innocent man about to be put to death?

Follow now to get the first episode on Monday, October 6. For ad-free listening, subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or DatelinePremium.com.

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