20/20 Season 36 Episodes

Episode 1

Crazy, Stupid Luck

Tue, Sep 10, 2013 60 mins

Reports on the lottery are featured. Included: an illiterate man who was murdered by his financial adviser after winning a jackpot; coworkers who went in together on lottery tickets and then won; an analysis of numbers drawn for past jackpots.

Episode 2

After Sex Scandal, Ex-Mayor Faces New Battle

Fri, Sep 13, 2013 59 mins

Episode 3

Pageant Confidential: The Road to Miss America

Sun, Sep 15, 2013 60 mins

A behind-the-scenes look at the Miss America pageant, including an interview with current Miss America Mallory Hagan.

Episode 4

The People Next Door

Fri, Sep 20, 2013 59 mins

Neighborhood altercations are chronicled. Included: a man who destroyed his neighbor's property with a bulldozer; a woman who received a restraining order for harassing her neighbors; and a deadly showdown over landscaping. Also: A social network for individual neighborhoods is spotlighted.

Episode 5

Betrayal

Fri, Sep 27, 2013 59 mins

Stories of betrayal are featured. Included: a woman whose unborn baby was killed when her boyfriend switched her medication; a churchgoing man who was murdered by someone close to him.

Episode 6

Out of Bounds

Fri, Oct 4, 2013 59 mins

A look at illegal behavior includes an interview with Kaitlyn Hunt, who faced charges after engaging in a same-sex relationship with an underage classmate. Also: police officers who ignore speed limits; a kindergarten teacher who allegedly ordered her students to attack a bully; and cops who take advantage of their positions.

Episode 7

Unbreakable: One Girl Changing the World

Fri, Oct 11, 2013 59 mins

The story of Malala Yousafzai's courage against the Taliban.

Episode 8

The Girl in the Shower

Fri, Oct 18, 2013 59 mins

A look at the 2009 hanging death of 22-year-old Sheena Morris. The case was initially classified as a suicide but reopened after her mother began her own investigation and suspicion fell on Morris' fiancé.

Episode 9

Was Levi Karlsen's Death Just an Accident?

Fri, Oct 25, 2013 61 mins

The case of Karl Karlsen, who comes under suspicion for murder when his wife perishes in a house fire and a second tragedy takes his son's life.

Episode 10

Stolen at Birth: A 20/20 Investigation

Fri, Nov 1, 2013 59 mins

Barbara Walters investigates the case of a baby who was stolen from his mother in 1964 Chicago. The parents identified an abandoned infant as their missing child two years after his disappearance, but modern DNA evidence reveals that they were mistaken.

Episode 11

Ex-Rutgers Coach Mike Rice Speaks Out

Fri, Nov 8, 2013 59 mins

Former Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice discusses the conditions surrounding his dismissal on April 3, 2013. Also: a scandal involving a California physician who supplemented his income by writing prescriptions for people he met at a coffee shop; a look at embarrassing photos and videos on social media; an investigation into a questionable frisking incident.

Episode 12

Real Estate Confidential

Fri, Nov 15, 2013 59 mins

Real-estate nightmares are the focus. Included: A landlord who landed in prison for his actions in response to tenants who wouldn't vacate. Also: properties that are mistakenly demolished; and homes that once belonged to hoarders.

Episode 13

True Confessions IV

Fri, Nov 22, 2013 59 mins

A variety of professionals share tips for consumers. Included: protection against car theft; bartender scams; unnecessary veterinary procedures for dogs; the life of a trucker; moving tips; and information about grocery stores and holiday shopping.

Episode 14

President Obama and First Lady Address Criticism

Fri, Nov 29, 2013 59 mins

Barbara Walters interviews President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House. Also: Clips from interviews with past presidents are featured.

Episode 15

Nelson Mandela: A Man Who Changed the World

Fri, Dec 6, 2013 59 mins

A tribute to Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) includes details about his death, the worldwide reaction to his passing and plans for his funeral.

Episode 16

All in the Bank-Robbing Family

Fri, Dec 13, 2013 59 mins

Matt Gutman reports on a story involving a father who allegedly robbed banks with his kids.

Episode 17

Shopping Confidential

Fri, Dec 20, 2013 59 mins

A shopper's guide to Christmas. Included: a report on counterfeit products; tips for getting the best buys; life as a mall cop; and useful information about home delivery. Also: Mark Cuban offers a behind-the-scenes look at "Shark Tank."

Episode 18

Mysteries of the Castle: Beyond Downton Abbey

Thu, Dec 26, 2013 120 mins

The history of the English castle that inspired the series "Downton Abbey" is examined.

Episode 19

Mirror Mirror

Fri, Dec 27, 2013 60 mins

Physical attractiveness is examined. Included: a dental assistant who was fired for being too good-looking; a "tongue patch" diet that makes solid foods painful to eat; a charity that only hires beautiful women; a woman who swore off mirrors to avoid fixating on perfection.

Episode 20

The Big Lie

Fri, Jan 3, 2014 59 mins

Episode 21

Teens These Daze

Fri, Jan 10, 2014 59 mins

Stories involving teens include the 2013 shooting of a 16-year-old by a Virginia neighbor after mistakenly sneaking into the wrong house; and Los Angeles County law-enforcement officials using social media to stop parties from getting out of control. Also: a college-basketball player who faked her own kidnapping; a 14-year-old powerlifter.

Episode 22

(Im)Perfect Getaways

Fri, Jan 17, 2014 59 mins

Travel mishaps are the focus. Included: pilot errors; modern-day stowaways; carbon monoxide in hotel rooms; plunges from cruise ships; and difficult airplane passengers. Also: Two baggage handlers reveal alarming things about what happens to luggage.

Episode 23

Crossing the Line

Fri, Jan 24, 2014 59 mins

Episode 24

The Almost Perfect Crimes

Sun, Jan 26, 2014 60 mins

An interview with Anthony Curcio, who is serving out a six-year sentence for a 2008 robbery. Also: a man who impersonated his dead mother in order to collect her Social Security payments; a man who faked his own death.

Episode 25

Young Guns

Fri, Jan 31, 2014 59 mins

Diane Sawyer and David Muir investigate gun safety for children, with a focus on the debate between keeping firearms away from children at all costs vs. teaching kids how to handle guns from an early age.

Episode 26

My Strange Affliction

Fri, Feb 7, 2014 59 mins

Unusual medical conditions are spotlighted. Included: avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, which causes unpleasant emotional and physical reactions to specific foods; hyperacusis, a hearing disorder that causes pain in the ear; and sudden hair loss. Also: a teen girl who has primordial dwarfism—but her twin sister doesn't; and a healthy college student who mysteriously lost his eyesight.

Episode 27

The Perfect Nanny

Sat, Feb 22, 2014 60 mins

Episode 28

On the Run

Fri, Feb 28, 2014 59 mins

Episode 29

True Confessions

Fri, Mar 7, 2014 59 mins

Confessions from employees at dry cleaners, nail salons, movie theaters and moving companies are featured.

Episode 30

Murder for Hire

Fri, Mar 14, 2014 61 mins

David Muir reports on undercover Bureau of Alcohol and Firearms agents who pose as trained assassins in order to foil murder-for-hire plots.

Episode 31

Stolen at Birth

Sat, Mar 15, 2014 60 mins

An updated look at the case of a baby who was stolen from his mother in 1964 Chicago. The parents identified an abandoned infant as their missing child two years after his disappearance, but modern DNA evidence reveals that they were mistaken.

Episode 32

Sleeping With the Enemy

Fri, Mar 21, 2014 59 mins

John Quinones examines the case of Raven Abaroa, who was accused of the 2005 murder of his wife, Janet. Included: interviews with detectives and the victim's family.

Episode 33

Bum Luck

Sat, Mar 22, 2014 60 mins

Reports on the lottery are featured. Included: an illiterate man who was murdered by his financial adviser after winning a jackpot; an analysis of numbers drawn for past jackpots.

Episode 34

Does Mother Really Know Best?

Fri, Mar 28, 2014 59 mins

Inappropriate parental behavior is examined. Included: a woman who allegedly asked her son to kill her estranged husband; a woman who breastfed her six-month old child while drinking in a bar; and fights between parents at their kids' sporting events.

Episode 35

Teenage Decisions, Dire Consequences

Fri, Apr 4, 2014 59 mins

Questionable decisions made by teenagers are examined. Included: a Florida teen who murdered his parents in 2011; a Missouri 14-year-old who claimed that the sex she had with a 17-year-old football player was not consensual; and a 13-year-old boy who died playing a choking game.

Episode 36

With Parents Like These

Fri, Jun 14, 2013 61 mins

Unusual and controversial parents are profiled. Included: a mother who wants to give up raising her three children; a mom who had 12 breast-enlargement surgeries; a plastic surgeon who operated on his own daughters. Also: video footage of outrageous parental behavior.

Episode 37

Designing Women

Fri, Apr 11, 2014 59 mins

Crimes perpetrated by females are examined. Included: a woman who was found guilty of killing her boyfriend with a stiletto high-heel shoe; a mother who orchestrated the murder of her child's father; a woman who pulled an adoption scam on a couple; and a salon owner who was accused of hiring a hit man to eliminate her competition.

Episode 38

Moochers?

Fri, Apr 18, 2014 59 mins

A look at con artists and scams. Included: fraudulent fortune tellers; people who faked injuries in order to claim disability benefits; celebrities whose family members take advantage of their wealth; and an IRS auditor who blackmailed a taxpayer for sexual favors.

Episode 39

Losing It

Fri, Apr 25, 2014 59 mins

Episode 40

Home Sweet Home

Fri, May 2, 2014 59 mins

Harrowing real-estate stories are spotlighted. Included: unethical behavior by agents; unscrupulous contractors; unusual pets; a neighborhood mediation; and a look at "ghost parties," in which teenagers hold gatherings in abandoned homes.

Episode 41

True Confessions

Fri, May 9, 2014 59 mins

Confessions from parking valets, lifeguards, exterminators, salesmen and counterfeiters are featured.

Episode 42

The Children Who Break Away

Fri, May 23, 2014 60 mins

A report on children with obsessive-compulsive disorder observes preteens and teens at home, at school and in therapy.

Episode 43

NJ Mom Shops for Flowers and a Hit Man

Fri, May 30, 2014 60 mins

Episode 44

Burning Bed

Fri, Jun 6, 2014 60 mins

The 2008 murder of Lucy Johnson, a pregnant woman who was shot four times in the head before her home was set on fire, is investigated.

Episode 45

To Catch a Fake

Fri, Jun 13, 2014 60 mins

Episode 46

How Far Would You Go?

Fri, Jun 20, 2014 60 mins

People who have taken extreme measures to get what they want are profiled. Included: a student who loaned thousands of dollars to a professor and is now going to great lengths to get the money back; a gambler who staged underground poker games; women who paid for their college educations by working in strip clubs; and Web sites that match sperm donors with recipients for people desperate to have a baby.

Episode 47

The Secret Life of Elliot Rodger

Fri, Jun 27, 2014 60 mins

Barbara Walters interviews Peter Rodger, the father of Elliot Rodger, who murdered six college students in Santa Barbara, Cal., in May 2014.

Episode 48

The Live-In Nanny Who Won't Move Out

Fri, Jul 11, 2014 60 mins

An interview with Diane Stretton, a California live-in nanny who refused to move out after being fired by the family that employed her. Additional topics: neighbors with problematic pets; ghost parties; haunted houses; and unusual domiciles.

Episode 49

From Best Friends to Killers

Fri, Jul 18, 2014 60 mins

The July 2012 death of 16-year-old Skylar Neese is examined. Her two best friends, Rachel Shoaf and Sheila Eddy, were charged with her murder.

Episode 50

Losing It

Fri, Jul 25, 2014 60 mins

A look at the case of Michael Vilkin, who was convicted of first-degree murder after shooting his neighbor, John Upton, with whom he'd been having a dispute over landscaping. Included: interviews with Vilkin, family members, prosecutors and neighbors. Also: politicians who lost their cool under pressure; beauty queens who mishandled pageant questions.

Episode 51

Surviving Summer

Fri, Aug 8, 2014 60 mins

Episode 52

Sleeping with the Enemy

Tue, Aug 12, 2014 60 mins

Robin Williams (1951-2014) is remembered. Included: a look back at memorable performances; updates on the circumstances surrounding his death on Aug. 11, 2014.

Episode 53

Strange Afflictions

Fri, Aug 15, 2014 59 mins

Unusual disorders are spotlighted. Included: auto-brewery syndrome, a condition in which the digestive system ferments yeast into alcohol; Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements and vocalizations; hyperacusis, a hearing disorder that causes pain in the ear; and Prader-Willi syndrome, a congenital disorder characterized by constant hunger.

Episode 54

Neighbors from Hell

Tue, Aug 19, 2014 60 mins

Problematic neighbors are the focus. Included: a mayor who threw dog waste on his neighbor's lawn; a man who used a bulldozer on his neighbor's property; a couple who are disliked by everyone in their town; and a man who took over a foreclosed property.

Episode 55

Two's Company, Three's a Crowd

Fri, Aug 22, 2014 59 mins

A look at a deadly love triangle in Florida involving Pedro Bravo, a college student convicted of murdering a classmate who was his best friend and romantic rival.

Episode 56

Vacation From Hell

Tue, Aug 26, 2014 60 mins

Episode 57

Investigation: I Know What You Did

Fri, Aug 29, 2014 59 mins

Episode 58

Joan Rivers: Living For the Laughs

Fri, Sep 5, 2014 59 mins

A look at the life and career of comedian Joan Rivers (1933-2014).

Episode 59

True Confessions

Fri, Sep 12, 2014 59 mins

Confessions from auto mechanics, cosmetic sales associates, shoplifters, debt collectors and baristas are featured. Also: Oscar Pistorius' ex-girlfriend Samantha Taylor weighs in on his trial; and former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell's executive chef shares insight on life in the governor's mansion.

Episode 60

Relationships From Hell: A Downhill Slope

Tue, Sep 16, 2014 60 mins

The Feb. 24, 2014 murder of Aspen heiress Nancy Pfister is investigated. Included: an interview with Nancy Styler, an initial suspect in the case.

Episode 61

Road to Ruin

Fri, Sep 19, 2014 59 mins

Roadside dangers are examined. Included: a shooter targeting cars in Kansas City; hazardous guardrail designs; and fatigued truck drivers.