20/20 Menu About Bios Episodes Photos Releases There Is a Monster in Me - Releases January 17, 2024 When a Woman Is Found Murdered, Her Killer’s Written Confession Gives Insight Into the Mind and Motives of a Murderer In 1987, when authorities found Susan Woods naked and murdered in her home in Stephenville, Texas, the tight-knit community was quick to place the blame on Michael Woods, her estranged husband. But when fingerprints at the scene did not match Michael’s, the case ground to a halt. Twenty years later, a different detective took a fresh look at the evidence and was able to find a match for the fingerprints: Scott Hatley, a local man with a violent history. However, the details of the gruesome murder and Scott’s motives remained a mystery until 2022, when Scott’s writings about his life and crimes found in a trailer next to his dead body shed new light on the case. In a new “20/20,” ABC News contributor Chris Connelly takes viewers inside the shocking murder and the decades-long search for answers. The two-hour program includes in-depth interviews with Michael Woods, Susan Woods’ husband; Shannon Myers Barrientos, who played a key role in cracking the case; and Don Miller, a retired lieut Press Release - Series
January 17, 2024 When a Woman Is Found Murdered, Her Killer’s Written Confession Gives Insight Into the Mind and Motives of a Murderer In 1987, when authorities found Susan Woods naked and murdered in her home in Stephenville, Texas, the tight-knit community was quick to place the blame on Michael Woods, her estranged husband. But when fingerprints at the scene did not match Michael’s, the case ground to a halt. Twenty years later, a different detective took a fresh look at the evidence and was able to find a match for the fingerprints: Scott Hatley, a local man with a violent history. However, the details of the gruesome murder and Scott’s motives remained a mystery until 2022, when Scott’s writings about his life and crimes found in a trailer next to his dead body shed new light on the case. In a new “20/20,” ABC News contributor Chris Connelly takes viewers inside the shocking murder and the decades-long search for answers. The two-hour program includes in-depth interviews with Michael Woods, Susan Woods’ husband; Shannon Myers Barrientos, who played a key role in cracking the case; and Don Miller, a retired lieut Press Release - Series
