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20/20 Season 41 Episodes
Season 41 Episode Guide
44 Episodes 2018 - 2018
Episode 1
Abby Hernandez
Fri, Sep 7, 2018 59 mins
Abby Hernandez shares her harrowing story of kidnapping, captivity and abuse. In October 2013, at age 14, she was abducted—and held for nine months—by a man who forced her to wear a shock collar and kept her prisoner inside a shipping container. Included: the psychological strategies she deployed in order to stay alive.
Episode 2
Shot in the Dark
Fri, Sep 14, 2018 59 mins
The death of a high-school cheerleader, who was shot in her sleep by her ex-boyfriend, is investigated. Included: interviews with the boyfriend's close friends, whose role in a sting operation with police led to his arrest.
Episode 3
From Classroom to Captive
Fri, Sep 21, 2018 59 mins
An interview with Elizabeth Thomas, a teen who was taken across country by her teacher in 2017. The incident led to a 38-day nationwide manhunt.
Episode 4
The Real Rookies
Tue, Sep 25, 2018 59 mins
Late career bloomers who made surprising decisions are the focus. Included: a finance worker who became a Broadway actor; a police officer who rejoined the force at age 52; a truck driver who became an artist; and a champion runner who entered the Army.
Episode 5
What Really Killed Prince
Fri, Sep 28, 2018 60 mins
An investigation of fentanyl and the deaths it has caused leads reporters across the U.S. and to undercover labs in China. Included: interviews with people who lost loved ones to overdoses, including Sharon Nelson, Prince's half sister.
Episode 6
The DNA Detective
Fri, Oct 5, 2018 59 mins
How DNA and a genealogical website helped authorities track down a suspect in a 1992 murder.
Episode 7
Being Melania: The First Lady
Fri, Oct 12, 2018 59 mins
First Lady Melania Trump is interviewed by Tom Llamas, who accompanied her to Africa, her first solo foreign trip as first lady.
Episode 8
My Son Is Not a Monster
Fri, Oct 19, 2018 59 mins
A look at an overturned murder conviction involving a young man who was incarcerated at age 11, convicted for murdering his father's fiancée. Included: an interview with the now-exonerated man, who spent more than seven years in juvenile detention.
Episode 9
Murder in the Mansion
Fri, Oct 26, 2018 59 mins
The latest developments in the 2015 Washington, D.C., mansion murders of a husband and wife, their son and housekeeper. Included: Daron Wint's trial and guilty verdict; an interview with another housekeeper who worked for the family.
Episode 10
The Man Behind the Mask
Fri, Nov 9, 2018 60 mins
In September 2015, Kelley Clayton is brutally murdered in her upstate New York home, in what turned out to be a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by her husband Thomas, who was well known in the community as a former minor league hockey star. Deborah Roberts reports details of the complex case that shocked the small town and documents the trials of Thomas and hit man Michael Beard, who were both convicted of first and second degree murder in connection to Kelley's death.
Episode 11
Brave New Face
Fri, Nov 16, 2018 59 mins
A face-transplant recipient shares his story, opening up about his new lease on life following his suicide attempt and surgery. Included: his first meeting with his donor's mother; and an interview with the doctor who performed the surgery.
Episode 12
Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic
Thu, Nov 22, 2018 60 mins
A behind-the-scenes look at "Mary Poppins" as the iconic character returns to the big screen. Included: interviews with cast and crew.
Episode 13
Family Secrets
Fri, Nov 23, 2018 59 mins
Deborah Roberts interviews Kim Pack about her fight for justice on behalf of her murdered mother.
Episode 14
Til Death Do Us Part
Fri, Nov 30, 2018 60 mins
A report on the 2012 murder of Jaime Melgar, who was stabbed inside his bedroom during what initially appeared to be a home invasion. His wife, Sandra, claims she blacked out during the incident, possibly due to a seizure, and did not see or hear her husband being brutally attacked. But in 2017, Sandra was convicted of killing Jaime, shocking her and her family.
Episode 15
George H.W. Bush: Life Love Legacy
Fri, Nov 30, 2018 59 mins
A look at the life of President George H.W. Bush (1924-2018). Included: tributes from former Secretary of State Colin Powell; Bush's Chief of Staff John Sununu; and presidential historians Jon Meacham and Mark Updegrove.
Episode 16
The Devil in Disguise
Fri, Dec 7, 2018 59 mins
Shanann Watts' parents and friends are interviewed following her husband's sentencing for murdering her and his daughters in Colorado in August 2018. Also: newly released police evidence, plus photos, texts and documents from the case.
Episode 17
Gypsy's Truth and Lies
Fri, Dec 14, 2018 40 mins
Gypsy Rose Blanchard opens up about why she plotted to kill her mother and explains what life was like with her; Nicholas Godejohn, Gypsy's ex-boyfriend, alleges that Gypsy was the mastermind behind the murder and he was a hired hit man.
Episode 18
The Bobbitts: Love Hurts
Fri, Jan 4, 2019 120 mins
Looking into the infamous case of Lorena Bobbitt, who was charged of attacking her husband in 1993.
Episode 19
Robert Blake
Fri, Jan 11, 2019 120 mins
The Robert Blake case is revisited 14 years after the actor was acquitted of murdering his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley. Included: a recent interview with Blake; the 2003 jailhouse interview he gave ABC News anchor Barbara Walters. Also: remarks from his attorney, Thomas Mesereau; actors Elliott Gould and Gavin MacLeod; Margerry Bakley, Bonny's sister; Eric Dubin, Bakley family lawye;r and Bobby Stefanow, friend of Bonny's.
Episode 20
Unfaithfully Yours
Fri, Jan 18, 2019 120 mins
An examination of the scandals that rocked Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's "PTL" empire, including the theme park Heritage USA.
Episode 21
Yosemite Serial Killer
Fri, Jan 25, 2019 60 mins
Cary Stayner made headlines in 1999 after he terrorized Yosemite National Park, murdering four women within six months. Included: interviews with former FBI agents Jeff Rinek and John Boles, who together took Cary's shocking confession; and with Lenna, one of Cary's original intended victims he described in his confession.
Episode 22
Evil In Eden
Fri, Jan 25, 2019 120 mins
Steven and Cary Stayner: The tale of two brothers' horror and heroism.
Episode 23
My Father BTK
Fri, Feb 1, 2019 120 mins
After "BTK" serial killer Dennis Rader's shocking confession, his daughter had to find ways to cope with her new, shattered reality.
Episode 24
Black Widow
Fri, Feb 8, 2019 60 mins
The case of Stacey Castor, who was convicted of the death-by-poison murder of her second husband and suspected in killing her first husband in similar fashion. She was also found guilty in the attempted murder of her daughter, whom she tried to frame for the deaths of both husbands.
Episode 25
Ted Bundy
Fri, Feb 15, 2019 60 mins
The Ted Bundy case is examined. He admitted to murdering at least 30 women and girls, many of whom he kidnapped and sexually assaulted. Authorities believe he may have been responsible for as many as 100 homicides. The documentary features new interviews with key players, including surviving victims and those who were vital in helping place Bundy behind bars.
Episode 26
The Deadly Ride
Fri, Feb 22, 2019 60 mins
The case of Jason Dalton, a former Uber driver who terrorized the city of Kalamazoo, Mich., for eight hours on Feb. 20, 2016, killing six people and seriously injuring two others. Included: remarks from surviving victims, relatives of victims, law enforcement and others who crossed paths with him on that day.
Episode 27
With Friends Like These
Fri, Mar 1, 2019 120 mins
The tragic story of 19-year-old Sarah Stern, a spirited young woman whose car was mysteriously found atop a bridge that connects Neptune City and Belmar, N.J., in December 2016.
Episode 28
Deadly Dance in Texas
Fri, Mar 8, 2019 120 mins
In 2015, Dr. Thomas Michael Dixon was convicted in a murder-for-hire plot against Dr. Joseph Sonnier, who at the time of the murder was dating Dr. Dixon's ex-girlfriend, Richelle Shetina. But weeks ago, Dr. Dixon was set free when he won his appeal, had his life sentence revoked and may now be granted a new trial, his third one for the same charges.
Episode 29
The Drop Out
Fri, Mar 15, 2019 120 mins
The story of Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes and her technology company, Theranos. Once the youngest, self-made female billionaire, Holmes' company and its nearly $10 billion valuation came crashing down amid accusations of massive fraud.
Episode 30
My Mother's Sins
Fri, Mar 22, 2019 120 mins
A mother's infatuation with a married man who said he had no interest in being a father to anyone's children was the possible motive behind the crimes of Diane Downs, who shot her three young children, seriously injuring two and killing one. The story became a bestselling book and a miniseries starring Farrah Fawcett, both titled "Small Sacrifices." Now, 36 years later, Diane's youngest child, Becky Babcock, who was born while Diane was incarcerated and adopted by another family, is interviewed.
Episode 31
The Secret in Her Eyes
Fri, Mar 29, 2019 60 mins
The case of Raven Abaroa, who was convicted of killing his pregnant wife, Janet Abaroa, in their North Carolina home, is examined. Included: new details surrounding her 2005 death, Raven's trial, hung jury and plea deal; and the reactions of Janet's family and friends.
Episode 32
The Woman in the Suitcase
Fri, Apr 5, 2019 60 mins
In the early hours of Feb. 21, 2005, a utility worker found 21-year-old Inna Budnytska unconscious, naked, beaten and near death, abandoned in an undeveloped Miami cul-de-sac. Budnytska, a guest in a nearby airport hotel, had no memory of her attack and rape. Authorities looked at the hotel's surveillance footage for potential answers, but found puzzling information. The cameras recorded her walking into the lobby at 3:40 a.m. and then never captured her again.
Episode 33
Your Biggest Fan
Fri, Apr 12, 2019 120 mins
A look at one of the first celebrity stalking cases. Rebecca Schaeffer, a young actress known for "My Sister Sam," was preparing to audition for "The Godfather Part III," when her longtime stalker, Robert John Bardo, shot her at the door of her L.A. home, killing her. Included: Rebecca's life and budding career; the details of Bardo's fixation; what it's like to have a stalker; and how stalking laws have changed in the aftermath of Rebecca's death.
Episode 34
Seed of Doubt
Fri, May 3, 2019 60 mins
The emotional journey of Eve Wiley as she searches for her biological father. Eve was conceived with the help of a sperm donor and thought she found her father 14 years ago when she was united with "Donor 106" from the sperm bank's records, and the two formed a loving father-daughter relationship. But recently, as Eve searched DNA websites for siblings, she was shocked to discover that "Donor 106" wasn't her father and instead, her biological father is her mother's former fertility doctor.
Episode 35
The Last Defense
Fri, May 10, 2019 120 mins
The case of Dallas housewife Darlie Routier. After claiming to survive the brutal stabbing that left her two sons dead, she urged police to find the alleged intruder. In a shocking twist, she became the No. 1 suspect and was sentenced to death. Included: her current defense team's retrial strategy for her as she sits on death row.
Episode 36
Undercover Mother
Fri, May 17, 2019 60 mins
When 19-year-old college student Mark Fisher was murdered, the public outcry was deafening. John Giuca and his neighbor Antonio Russo were both convicted and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for Fisher's murder. But, just last year, Giuca's conviction was overturned by an appeals court and, shortly after, Russo confessed to detectives that he shot and killed Fisher, without implicating Giuca. A two-hour "20/20" documentary reports on new details of the case.
Episode 37
One Night in Central Park
Fri, May 24, 2019 120 mins
On the evening of April 19, 1989, 28-year-old Trisha Meili was beaten, raped and left to die inside New York City's Central Park. The events that followed triggered a media frenzy and forever changed the lives of all involved, including the five African American and Hispanic teenagers who were convicted in the attack due to confessions they later said were coerced. Their verdicts were set aside after Matias Reyes confessed to and was convicted in the attack. Included: remarks from Meili.
Episode 38
The Final Act
Fri, May 31, 2019 81 mins
The case of convicted double-murderer Daniel Wozniak, who confessed to killing his neighbor Sam Herr and Herr's friend Juri "Julie" Kibuishi in a convoluted plot to steal Herr's money to finance his wedding and honeymoon.
Episode 39
The Perfect Nanny
Fri, Jun 14, 2019 60 mins
The case of Martin MacNeill, whose wife Michele MacNeill was found unresponsive in her bathtub by her 6-year-old child. It took authorities five years to charge MacNeill, a wealthy doctor and father of eight, with murder.
Episode 40
President Trump: 30 Hours
Sun, Jun 16, 2019 60 mins
Two days in the life of President Trump, including flying on Air Force One and meetings in the Oval Office. Also: an interview in which President Trump discusses the Russia investigation and whether he would accept political dirt from foreign entities.
Episode 41
A Family Affair
Fri, Jun 28, 2019 60 mins
A documentary highlighting the details behind the heists of Ronald Catt, including the manipulative tactics he used to rope his daughter and son into the crimes.
Episode 42
The Affair
Fri, Sep 6, 2019 60 mins
Mark Gerardot's wife Jennair kills his girlfriend and former boss then dies by suicide.
Episode 43
Hustlers
Fri, Sep 13, 2019 60 mins
The story of the women who conspired to drug and scam wealthy men and inspired "Hustlers," the movie that stars Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B. Included: remarks from two women involved in the scheme and one of their victims, a cardiologist; DEA agents and an NYPD detective; and Lopez and Cardi B.
Episode 44
30 Years Searching
Fri, Sep 20, 2019 60 mins
In 1989, 18-year-old Amanda "Mandy" Stavik disappeared while jogging in her rural Washington hometown; and later, police discovered her body in a nearby river. News of her rape and murder shook her tight-knit community, but with no leads and police unable to find a DNA match to her killer, the case went cold for decades. Thirty years later, a jury found a former neighbor of Mandy's, Timothy Bass, guilty, finally bringing an end to the case.