The Thing About Helen & Olga

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True Crime #238

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.Listen to all episodes of The Thing About Helen & Olga now completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium to listen ad-free: DatelinePremium.com

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  • Matthew Carl from CT
    LEARN ACRONYMS PEOPLE
    STOP SAYING VIN NUMBER. THE ‘N’ STANDS FOR NUMBER. Otherwise a very good podcast.
  • Sabs18!
    Keith Morrison
    Keith is the absolute best storyteller out there, no one tells a story like Keith!
  • no*more*selfishness
    My uncle Ken
    I remember my uncle Ken always smelled like vanilla. He used to smoke a pipe with vanilla smelling tobacco. I find it odd that my aunt Sue agreed to speak on your podcast, but refused to be on the tv show with my dad about uncle Ken’s murder in 2015 or 2016. My dad is her older brother Tom. You said she has a kind smile, don’t be fooled by a wolf that is dressed to look like a sheep. I remember when the detective knocked on my dads door to tell us about uncle Ken’s murder. It was when we lived in Chesapeake Commons on Data Dr, that was a sad day. My uncle was not a drug user or a drunk like they painted him to be in the tv interview. My uncle was going to become a producer, but when he got to L.A. something happened and he stopped calling. I wish you had asked why my Aunt Sue why she never tried to find uncle Ken since they were so close.
  • ssnipes
    Keith Morrison is the GOAT.
    So, I’ll listen to Keith read US Tax law. That said, this was a really interesting story that I hadn’t yet heard of, and I follow like 20 true crime podcasts.
  • Muscley
    A little padded but still enjoyable
    I don’t know what it is, but sometimes their multi-episode podcasts are just stretched out too much. This one was definitely too long by 1 episode. But having said that, it’s still an enjoyable and quirky story. And it’s 10 times better than their abysmal “Murder and Magnolias” podcast. Still, nothing yet has topped their “Girl and the Blue Mustang” podcast. That was peak true crime reporting.
  • Houston Holiday
    Another Keith Morrison Masterpiece
    Crazy story about two Golden Girl serial killers, told as only Morrison can tell a tale. This is a perfect story for the Cohen Brothers to turn into one of their excellent movies.
  • Number 1bookworm!
    Love Keith
    I love his voice and story telling style. This is a great series.
  • WendyLea1
    Amazing
    It only took me one day to listen to this story, and it had every twist-and-turn that you could think of (plus a few you did not). Keith Morrison reading this masterpiece only made it that much better. Thank you so very much for sharing this gem with us.
  • Bouuq
    One of the best!
    The narrator’s voice was perfect, the music, the timeline, the way the podcast episodes were structured! Everything worked and worked amazingly. Felt like listening to some sort of twisted fairy tale except it was all true. If you are a true crime fan, or even if you just enjoy listening to a really high quality production, would recommend this!
  • Mud Bugs
    So Good!
    It’s so good that I binged the entire season in one day! Keith did a fabulous job narrating it and despite the awful way the victims were murdered, I’m glad justice was served.
  • kjhwill72
    Keith Morrison- a national treasure
    Who tells a story better than Keith? No one! As only he can tell it, this story was disturbing and interesting and just plain crazy!!
  • mormusic
    Fantastic story telling!
    As amazing and dreadful as this story is, you would think that anyone could tell it. I don’t think so, well at least not the way Keith Morrison tells it. He is the master when it comes to recreating a story. His voice….there is just no one else like him.
  • meganallthenamesaretaken
    Crazy story
    Crazy story about two insane women… Great host with Keith Morrison!
  • TJL2021
    Keith Morrison A master in storytelling!
    Brilliant just Brilliant!
  • Cyndijaneban
    Keith Morrison does it again
    I always love listening to Keith Morrison and he doesn’t disappoint this time. I knew about this crime prior to listening but still learned a few things. You will not regret binging this one
  • Hermiome's shadow
    Totally amazing!
    I listend to The Thing About Pam and then watched the show and loved it. Both of these podcasts are for crime junkies everywhere, and dateline makes some of THE BEST true crime pods ever. This was almost as good as Pam (I binged the whole pod in a day 🤣), and Keith Morison is tops, and I love dateline, but it just wasn’t as good as the thing about Pam. Would love to hear more “the thing about so and so” podcasts Keep it up dateline. Love you guys. You tell just the facts. We need more of you. #morisonforever
  • patchedgirl
    Good memories
    Me and my grandma drove to California during spring break and we listened to a lot of true crime podcasts, this was one of them and I loved it
  • leahhhhhhgebz
    100/10
    this podcast is utterly amazing. idk what magic keith morrison puts into his storytelling but i love it
  • RIRye77
    I hope they make a limited series on TV about this!
    Please make a limited series on TV about this
  • maria tenta
    all excellent except the speaker
    very stilted and artificial. i had a hard time listening to his voice. But the podcast was otherwise excellent.
  • Fluffster Normalpaws
    Professional 🔥
    No one can compare to this OG TV production! I feel like I’m watching TV- except with just audio, I can get things done at the same time. This is professional Ear TV
  • music44444
    Excellent
    No one can spin a yard like Keith Morrison! He adds such spice and flavor to every story! This was well paced, engaging and such an interesting story.
  • Pruzin
    Gramma
    Women can be evil, even old ones
  • Calibeachsolana
    What a story!
    So crazy. Great podcast. Had to binge.
  • Mrs. QCD
    Movie Please
    Please let this be your next NBC movie special!!! I can see it in my head as I listen.
  • SteelersGirlFromVa89
    Pretty good
    Been listening all day at work
  • ParkerOsborne
    Yes- PUSH PLAY! Why are you even reading a review?!
    It’s DATELINE! Do you expect anything less than fantastic? So good. I usually struggle with a series but good god they do such an amazing job keeping you hooked… or is it sadly these true stories. Love how they put together these shows and every Dateline voice!
  • blondiee75
    Incredible
    Another Dateline PostCast I listened to in one afternoon. Thank you Dateline for your amazing stories.
  • chris.sea
    Great story I had never heard of!
    I binged all episodes. Highly recommend.
  • leidycole
    Riveting !!!!
    Amazing !!!!
  • Ang mr
    C’mon
    I mean its dateline. And Keith Morrison. Its an insane story, always top of the line research, the voice recordings of the two ladies in custody is simply HILARIOUS. Anything Dateline is a must.
  • hunny1576
    Wow
    Keith Morrison is the voice of epic storytelling!
  • Koolestkidnunivrs
    Speechless
    AMAZING… simply AMAZING!! No one can do this better than Keith!!! ❤️😘👌🏻 Chef’s Kiss!!!
  • bricks711
    Excellent
    It was awesome I love these stories from dateline ❤️❤️
  • krisjoe89
    Kristin
    Hopefully there is a mini series on this the way they did for the thing about Pam
  • katherinebusselen
    So well written!
    This story is incredible, and it is brought to life by spectacular writing. The metaphors, similes and wordplay are genius. I hope this gets nominated for whatever award they give podcast writers
  • i❤️dateline
    Oh heck yes!
    Loving the new series on dateline, ‘the thing about….’ With Keith. Love! ❤️ Everything dateline plus more in-depth parts as well.
  • Capone187
    Great Listen!!
    Great story told well with an iconic voice. What’s not to enjoy? It’s a must listen.
  • dogfacegirl01
    Fantastic!
    It’s like I’m there
  • amanda.lili
    Keith is a master story teller
    I could listen to Keith all day! He narrates every story perfectly.
  • KirstinPaige1
    Wonderful
    Fantastic, as always! Love Keith Morrison!!
  • RoseX357
    The Voice
    Keith has the perfect voice for podcasts!!! He tells the story I’m acts that make you think you’re actually there.
  • heidbeuabflqyv3/-7&
    Cannot stand this man’s voice
    The amazing weird story is fascinating. But wow, I hate the way this guy tells it. He seems to be sneering all the way through — at everything— the hapless victims, the two murderers, basically the whole world. The main reason for his scorn for the murderers is they’re old ladies — as if there’s nothing more ridiculous than an old lady. Well, news flash, dude, you are an old man and you sound like Jed Clampett.
  • THUMPER3340
    Another great podcast
    If you’re not listening to this and the many other podcasts put out by the Dateline NBC you are missing out!! Keith’s voice will take you away in his story and you will be on the edge of your seat.
  • CraigTyson
    More please!
    Keith Morrison, Dateline-styled production, true crime… I’m in!
  • xxxx. ooooooo
    You had us at Keith Morrison
    🙌
  • Kpie2012
    Great podcast series!
    This was a great series, good narration, etc. One question remains for me - what happened to the daughter?
  • BlLeza
    Vivid imagery
    Wonderfully colorful descriptions of characters! Narrative is engaging and at times humorous!! Best podcast out there if you love true crime like I do!
  • lottiechloe
    The best imagery
    Keith Morrison has the best descriptions and narratives with this one. No one does it better. He is the greatest host. Such a class act. Great story.
  • Magical Beast Wrangler
    Analogies
    Keith Morrison has got to be my favorite host. Where does he get all these funny analogies!!? The stories are interesting to my ears while I am working cleaning houses. It never disappoints.
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