Dateline NBC's Dennis Murphy on How They "Make the Sausage"

Dennis Murphy Dateline NBC takes us behind the scenes of one of television’s most recognizable true crime programs. In this conversation, Dennis Murphy Dateline NBC shares what it really takes to turn complicated cases into compelling stories, from reporting and interviews to investigation and storytelling. How does Dennis Murphy Dateline NBC approach the process of “making the sausage,” and what happens behind the scenes before viewers see the finished story? Key Points: Dennis Murphy’s career in investigative journalism Behind-the-scenes work at Dateline NBC How true crime stories are researched and produced Finding the human story behind complicated cases Interviewing victims, families, witnesses, and investigators The challenges of reporting sensitive cases What viewers don’t see behind the finished episode Dennis Murphy Dateline NBC offers a fascinating look at how major true crime stories come together, from the first lead to the final broadcast. This conversation goes beyond the headlines to explore journalism, storytelling, and the people behind the cases. Follow the STS Podcast for survivor stories, true crime news, cold cases, and real crime stories that give audiences a deeper look at the world of crime and investigation. #STSNation, Welcome to the podcast that brings you the best guests in true crime. In this episode we see how “the sausage is made”. Dateline NBC’s Dennis Murphy tells us why they chose to do two shows on Dan Markel. #BestGuests: Dennis Murphy is the winner of four national Emmys for excellence in news reporting He’s best known known for regular contributions to NBC News, NBC Nightly News, Dateline NBC, The Today Show and NBC News at Sunrise. He’s covered the Dan Markel murder case from the beginning. Ruth Markel is the author of the WIDELY DISCUSSED book about her son’s murder: The Unveiling: A Mother’s Reflection On Murder, Grief, and Trial Life Prior to writing The Unveiling, Ruth was already a noted author, public speaker and the president of RNM enterprises, a leading management consulting firm. Ruth has appeared on 20/20 ABC,Inside Edition, CourtTV, and Dateline NBC, and participated in the hit podcast “Over My Dead Body,” by Wondery. #JusticeForDanMarkel #TrueCrime #FSU #TrueCrimeCommunity #Podcast #Podcasting #Florida #Dateline #DatelineNBC #DennisMurphy Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.