Five Miles From Home
True crime podcast review — 2026
"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
Pros
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Five Miles From Home
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". 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.
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.
What podcasts are similar to Five Miles From Home?
If you enjoy Five Miles From Home, you might also like: MURDERISH, Profiler: True Crime Africa, True Crime DEADLINE, Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast. 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)
- Country
- United States
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