Our ‘Dateline’ daddy: Celebrate Keith Morrison with these memes

Dateline’s longtime correspondent Keith Morrison has developed a cult following for his smooth baritone & masterful true crime story narration. The mild-mannered host can report details about a brutal murder with an unhurried vocal delivery capable of lulling you to sleep. Morrison’s signature narration style along with a growing public appetite for true-crime stories has propelled his popularity.

For this true crime aficionados like us who bop along to Keith Morrison episodes all day long, we’ve gathered a plethora of memes to celebrate the daddy of true crime.

@DatelineNBC Ok, should I have not said dreamy? Mr. Morrison, I hope I didn't creep you out w/that. I was trying to find all "d" words. Maybe better for that is designated? Yes, Mr. Morrison is always an incredibly awesome human being & ALWAYS our #1 Dateline designated driver. pic.twitter.com/SHEbyHO6Im

— Tiffany Stevenson (@goomba82) December 29, 2018

Dominating Keith

Keith Morrison doesn’t always host Dateline, but when he does, it’s hard to pay attention to anything other than his mellifluous tone.

That’s one way to start a crime story

Keith Morrison is notorious for shrouding his narration in mystery, intrigue, and sometimes satire.

Time for a lawyer

If Keith Morrison calls you for an interview, you’re in deep trouble.

Friendship ending exchange

Keith Morrison’s face perfectly encapsulates our emotions when a friend refuses to discuss serial killers. For true crime junkies like us, it’s hard to relate to a friend who doesn’t care for the genre. 

A true-crime lover’s ideal evening 

Nothing in the world can compete with a night of wine mixed with Morrison’s lilting voice narrating a brutal crime.

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— A Date With Dateline Podcast 😷 WEAR A MASK!!!!! (@DateDateline) September 14, 2020

Keith knows everything

We all love the moment when Mr. Morrison grills the interviewee and pretends to hear their opinions.

We want Keith

We said it before, and we’ll say it again. Keith Morrison may be old enough to automatically enroll for Medicare coverage, but he’s still the hottie of murder mysteries who outshines all other true crime hosts.

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Keith Morrison is a national treasure, and no one can convince us otherwise. Did you enjoy these Keith Morrison memes? Let us know in the comments!