Dennis Murphy: Last News

Great White Shark that was out for their blood.There are few places more terrifying to be stranded than in Australia's Coral Sea which is home to several man-eating sharks including Bull sharks, Mako sharks and of course the White Death.But unfortunately, this is exactly what happened to a group of three fishermen in July 1983 when their shrimp boat capsized in rough weather 60 miles from shore. On that fateful day, 28-year-old Ray Boundy and his crew of Dennis Patrick Murphy, 24, and Linda Anne Horton, 21 were set upon by the monster as they clung to the capsized vessel. The shocking attack began a few hours after their ship had sunk, leaving them floating on just a surfboard, a life ring and pieces of Styrofoam from shrimp boxes.

Dateline will be back for its seventh season in national broadcast syndication. NBCUniversal Syndication Studios announced Thursday that it has renewed the popular newsmagazine show with the NBC Owned Television Stations Group.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe people who make NBC’s “Dateline” are trying to solve another mystery — but this one will likely never be seen on TV.The show has become known for presenting true-crime stories on NBC’s Friday nights, when Lester Holt and correspondents including Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy take viewers across difficult emotional terrain. A crime has been committed and the victim’s loved ones want justice.