Dateline NBC “Who Killed Mindy Morgenstern?” May 16 2025 Recap & Preview

This Friday, May 16, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT, Dateline NBC investigates the tragic murder of 22-year-old Mindy Morgenstern in “Who Killed Mindy Morgenstern?”. Correspondent Keith Morrison reports on the chilling case that left a small college town in North Dakota gripped by fear after Mindy was found murdered in her off-campus apartment.

As detectives delved into the investigation, they turned their focus on Mindy’s neighbors, friends, and boyfriends, but it wasn’t until they uncovered unexpected details that the true killer was revealed. The case shocked the community, and the investigation would ultimately expose a killer hiding in plain sight.

In this gripping episode, Dateline features exclusive interviews with Mindy’s family, including her parents Larry and Eunice Morgenstern, as well as Jason and Rebecca Young, and key figures involved in the case, such as former North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation Agent Mark Sayler and Prosecutor Jonathan Byers.

Set in the quiet town of Valley City, North Dakota, this emotional episode follows the investigation from the initial shock to the eventual breakthrough, highlighting the determination of law enforcement and Mindy’s loved ones to uncover the truth.

Tune in this Friday for “Who Killed Mindy Morgenstern?” at 9:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CT, only on NBC.