A judge recently passed sentence on a Georgia murder case which will soon be under the national spotlight.
The hit 34-season-long show “Dateline” is about to air a new episode centered on the death of William “Jake” Embert in 2014. The sneak peak of the episode titled “Malice” says “Officials rule Jake Embert’s death a suicide. Then his family hires a private investigator, who uncovers troubling details that suggest not everything is as it seems.” Here’s what we know:
What channel is Dateline on?
“Dateline” is on NBC and airs on local NBC stations. For those with cable, satellite, and other traditions forms of TV, that’s channel 11 in Atlanta and Athens, channel 26 in Augusta, and channel 3 in Savannah.
When is the new episode of Dateline?
The new episode of “Dateline” will air at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27.
How to stream Dateline
“Dateline” is available to stream on Peacock the day after it airs on NBC. Peacock has three different plans, starting at about $8 per month or about $80 per year. A free trial is not available. There are also a couple of bundles with Apple TV available.
Also, if you have a streaming service that mirrors traditional TV like Sling, YouTube TV, or Hulu + Live TV, you should be able to stream Friday night’s broadcast live.
How did Jake Embert die?
Spoilers ahead in case you want to go into Friday’s new episode blind: Embert, 53, was a U.S. Army Veteran who worked at the U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, GA. He was found dead at his home on June 28, 2014.
It was initially ruled as a suicide, but after a private investigator gathered evidence, it was changed to a home. According to Valdosta Today, traces of insecticide, antifreeze, and arsenic were found in Embert’s hair fibers. Prosecutors at the time said he was being poisoned, and had planned to go the doctor to see why he felt so bad, but then his killer shot him out of fear of the plan coming out.
Who killed Jake Embert?
Again, spoilers ahead: Embert was killed by his own wife, Susan Embert. The court battle that followed was a long and complicated one. According to Justia, Embert was arrested in 2015 on five counts, including malice murder and aggravated assault. She was found guilty in 2019, but then over three years later, it was discovered one of the jurors was a convicted felon, making him ineligible for jury service.
Susan Embert moved for a new trial, which was granted, but then the case was dismissed in 2024 on constitutional speedy trial grounds, according to WALB in southwest Georgia. Then the Supreme Court of Georgia reversed the dismissal in June 2025 and set a retrial for December. A mistrial was declared without prejudice after an apparently unintentional comment from the coroner required a new jury.
Finally, on Jan. 16, Susan Embert was found guilty on all charges including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and a firearms charge. She was sentenced to life without parole plus five years.