‘Dateline – Simply Diabolical’: Where to watch on demand with a free live stream
Michelle Hadley was a California graduate student at the time of her wrongful 2016 arrest for cyberstalking her ex-fiancé Ian Diaz and his wife Angela Connell. She has since been exonerated and it was proven that she was framed by Diaz, although she did serve a full 88 days in prison.
“Dateline” on NBC is covering the case, and amending their own coverage of it, on Friday, Aug. 21 at 10 p.m. ET.
You can watch the Aug. 21 episode, along with future installments in the investigative TV series, as it airs with either of the following streaming services:
- Peacock, the official home of all NBC programming (which does not offer a free trial)
- DIRECTV (free trial)
NBC’s “Dateline” has been examining some of the most complicated American legal cases and mysteries for decades.
Tonight’s episode will again feature Dennis Murphy as its primary correspondent. The episode will be titled “Simply Diabolical.”
Where can I watch ‘Dateline’ for free?
“Simply Diabolical” is the 35th episode of season 34 of “Dateline.”
Because of the ongoing dispute between NBC and Fubo TV, which is continuing as of Aug. 21, 2026, the only way to watch “Dateline” with a free trial is currently through DIRECTV.
Peacock will also grant you access to an extensive library of the series, along with tons of other true-crime and investigate journalism series.
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| Streaming Service | Price | Free Trial? |
|---|---|---|
| Peacock | $8/month | No |
| DIRECTV (free trial) | $75/month | Yes, 5 days |
Sign up for either service to watch “Simply Diabolical” and future episodes of “Dateline.”