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Dateline Goes North: Canada Gets True Crime Spin-Off
14 Oct
Summary
- Dateline, the top true crime series, is launching its first international spin-off in Canada.
- Veteran journalist Keith Morrison returns to his native country for the series premiere.
- The show will revisit the wrongful conviction of Robert Baltovich in a 1990 murder case.
NBC's acclaimed true crime series, Dateline, is embarking on its inaugural international expansion with a Canadian spin-off set to debut on November 26. This venture marks a significant milestone for the franchise.
Veteran journalist Keith Morrison, whose journalistic roots are in Canada, will be in Toronto to support the launch. He will be joined by Diana Swain, the series' host, who previously served as a senior investigative correspondent for CBC News.
The show's premiere episode will feature a two-hour special investigating the Robert Baltovich case. Baltovich was convicted of the 1990 murder of his girlfriend, Elizabeth Bain, and served nine years in prison before being acquitted in 2008.
The Dateline Canada team reportedly uncovered an unreported police investigation within the case files. This special aims to shed new light on sensational Canadian crimes, featuring interviews with Baltovich, retired police officers, and experts.
