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The Thing About Helen & Olga

The Thing About Helen & Olga

NBC News 9 Episodes Jun 9, 2026

Helen and Olga are kindly old ladies who open their hearts and wallets to down-and-out men in Los Angeles. In a city named for angels, the two women seem heaven-sent. After one of the men is killed by a hit-and-run driver -- and then another suffers the same fate -- investigators uncover a horrifying and twisted plot that stuns even the most seasoned detectives.

Episodes

Dateline Presents: Five Miles From Home Jun 9, 2026 00:04:25 Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you a special preview clip of our new podcast series Five Miles From Home, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison.   When beloved high school junior Micaela Costanzo disappears on her way home from track practice, the race to find her leads to unlikely suspects, simmering rage, and unimaginable betrayal. Keith Morrison takes
Introducing: Five Miles From Home Jun 2, 2026 00:02:35 Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Five Miles From Home, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Keith Morrison. When beloved high school junior Micaela Costanzo disappears on her way home from track practice, the race to find her leads to unlikely suspects, simmering rage, and unimaginable betrayal. Keith Morrison takes us to a small Nevada casino to
6 – The Bottom Line Nov 16, 2021 00:38:51 Fireworks and finger pointing in court as two little old ladies do whatever it takes to beat a murder rap. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
5 – Just a Little Red Paint Nov 16, 2021 00:28:03 The investigation goes into high gear with the discovery of the murder weapon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
4 – Girl Talk Nov 16, 2021 00:34:29 Detectives leave Helen and Olga alone together in a room wired for sound. Old resentments boil over. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
3 – Silk Pajamas and a Flimsy Nightgown Nov 16, 2021 00:37:05 The Granny Task Force conducts simultaneous early-morning raids at the homes of Helen and Olga. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
2 – “The Girls” Nov 16, 2021 00:32:55 An insurance investigator’s hunch leads law enforcement to assign a task force to tail two little old ladies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
1 – Nothing to Lose. Everything to Gain Nov 16, 2021 00:31:59 Helen and Olga are on a mission to help homeless men in Los Angeles, when tragedy strikes. Twice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Introducing: The Thing About Helen & Olga Nov 5, 2021 00:02:18 Helen and Olga are kindly old ladies who open their hearts and wallets to down-and-out men in Los Angeles. In a city named for angels, the two women seem heaven-sent.  After one of the men is killed by a hit-and-run driver -- and then another suffers the same fate -- investigators uncover a horrifying and twisted plot that stuns even the most seasoned detectives. All six episodes of this chilling

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