Dateline NBC “The Last Mile” April 6 2025 Recap & Preview

This Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET/8:00 PM CT, Dateline NBC presents The Last Mile, covering the case of Mollie Tibbetts, the University of Iowa student who disappeared while out for a jog in Brooklyn, Iowa, on July 18, 2018. A month later, investigators discovered surveillance footage that showed a blurry image of Mollie jogging while being followed by a black car.

The case captivated the nation as authorities launched an extensive investigation, which eventually led to the arrest of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, a 24-year-old man linked to the area. Rivera, a farm worker who was in the country illegally, was charged with first-degree murder after he confessed to kidnapping and killing Mollie Tibbetts, leading authorities to her body in a cornfield. Rivera was found guilty of first-degree murder in May 2021 and sentenced to life in prison.

Join Dateline as they explore the details of this tragic case, the investigation, and the emotional toll it took on Mollie’s family and the local community. The episode offers exclusive insights into the investigation, with footage and interviews with key law enforcement officials.

Don’t miss Dateline NBC this Saturday, April 6, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET/8:00 PM CT.