Episode

What happened to Cheryl Scherer? Preview Dateline: Missing In America Season 5

Podcast: Dateline NBC
Published: Aug 10, 2026
Duration seconds: 146
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Summary

Hey Dateline fans, here's a special preview of the next episode of Dateline: Missing in America Season 5. In "Gone by Noon," Josh Mankiewicz delves into the disappearance of 19-year-old Cheryl Scherer, who vanished from the Rhodes Pump-Ur-Own gas station in Scott City, Missouri, on April 17, 1979, and hasn't been seen since. Listen to the full episode in the 'Dateline: Missing in America' feed - something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities find Cheryl. Follow now to get each episode completely free. Or subscribe to Dateline Premium on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or DatelinePremium.com. Subscribers receive ad-free listening and early access to episodes. swap.fm/l/miafdlw