The Man in the Black Mask

At trial, Twitchell plays a surprising card. Will he walk, or will everything come tumbling down?  

After Twitchell is arrested on Halloween, a city debates whether he is a monster or a master manipulator.

He wanted dinner and a movie. His “date” seemed to want something else entirely…

Police recover a deleted document from Mark Twitchell’s computer that reads like a script for a horror film. But was it more than just fiction? 

A horror film director and a seasoned homicide detective match wits in a high stakes game of cat and mouse.

In this gripping discussion, veteran homicide detective Bill Clark shares his experiences investigating the chilling disappearance of Johnny Altinger. He delves into the eerie case surrounding Johnny's planned meeting with a woman named Jen and the unsettling clues that emerged. Clark recounts a tense encounter with a mysterious figure in a hockey mask and explores the complexities of suspect Mark Twitchell, whose contradictory behavior raises serious questions. The narrative blends true crime with unexpected twists, keeping listeners on the edge of their seats.

A rising young director is shooting a frightening film about a serial killer in a hockey mask. But when a man goes missing near the set, a real-life horror story unfolds. Keith Morrison’s latest Dateline original podcast series takes us into a mysterious netherworld of illusion, fantasy, deception and death. Follow The Man in the Black Mask now and get two new episodes a week, starting October 15 -- completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium now, for early access and ad-free listening.