Five Miles From Home
True crime podcast review — 2026
Reviewed
"A 2026 Dateline release with Keith Morrison's usual meticulous small-town pacing."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
- ✓Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode
Pros & cons
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
- −Must listen in order — cannot dip in and out between episodes
- −Ongoing series with no definitive ending yet — cases may not resolve
About this podcast
When beloved high school junior Micaela Costanzo disappears on her way home from track practice, the search leads to unlikely suspects, simmering rage, and unimaginable betrayal. Five Miles From Home, from Dateline and Keith Morrison, takes listeners to a small Nevada casino town to find out what really happened under the desert sky.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Five Miles From Home about?
When beloved high school junior Micaela Costanzo disappears on her way home from track practice, the search leads to unlikely suspects, simmering rage, and unimaginable betrayal. Five Miles From Home, from Dateline and Keith Morrison, takes listeners to a small Nevada casino town to find out what really happened under the desert sky.
Is Five Miles From Home worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if you follow missing persons cases and want Dateline-quality journalism". It scores 8/10 on binge factor. Keith Morrison and Dateline investigate the disappearance of high school junior Micaela Costanzo on her way home from track practice in a small Nevada casino town.
Who is Five Miles From Home for?
Five Miles From Home is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Anyone fascinated by missing persons investigations; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news; Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode.
What is the best episode of Five Miles From Home to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
Where can I listen to Five Miles From Home?
Five Miles From Home is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Five Miles From Home?
If you enjoy Five Miles From Home, you might also like: In the Dark, Serial, The Missing Cryptoqueen, Pipeline. See our full "Podcasts Like Five Miles From Home" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Journalistic, tense, gripping
- Episode length
- 30-40 min
- Episodes
- Ongoing (2026 release)
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Country
- United States
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