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‘20/20’ Reports on Serial Killer Who Targeted Women He Knew in Southern City and Gives Insight Into Killer’s Mind Through Overlooked Clues and Criminal Profiler’s Analysis

For two years, serial killer Henry Louis Wallace stalked the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, undetected, raping and murdering young Black women – almost all of whom he knew personally as neighbors, friends, or coworkers. Now, 25 years after his conviction as Wallace remains on death row, “20/20” reports on the details of the case, questions whether the women’s race played a factor in the rigor of police investigations and provides insight into the killer’s mind through overlooked clues and analysis by legendary criminal profiler and psychiatric nurse Ann Burgess. The program features footage of Burgess interviewing Wallace ahead of his trial and an interview with Tyrece Woods, who discusses life after surviving an attack by Wallace at just 10 months old. The program also includes interviews with family of many of the victims, including Dee Sumpter, mother of victim Shawna Hawk, who co-founded Mothers of Murdered Offspring in part as a way to put pressure on police to find the kille

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July 9, 2024

‘20/20’ Investigates the Mysterious Death of a Wife on an African Safari

Dr. Larry Rudolph and his wife, Bianca Rudolph, were avid big game hunters, often traveling the world to bring back trophies of exotic animals they had killed. In 2016, the pair headed to Zambia, where Bianca was hunting a leopard. Tragedy struck when Bianca died of a shotgun blast to the chest on the last day of the trip. Local authorities ruled the death accidental, and over the next few months Larry collected approximately $4.88 million dollars in life insurance. In the wake of Bianca’s death, several tips were called into the FBI, notifying agents that Larry had been carrying on an affair with an employee at his dental clinic, Lori Milliron, for more than 10 years. “20/20” takes an inside look at the investigation into Bianca’s death, featuring an interview with Brian Lovelace, a former bartender who says he overhead Larry tell his mistress that he killed his wife for her, and an interview with Julian Rudolph, the son of Larry and Bianca, who shares his thoughts on his mother’s de

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July 2, 2024

‘20/20’ Uncovers How a Texas Stepmother’s Picture-Perfect Life Masked a Shocking Criminal Past of Bigamy and Murder

Texas housewife Laura Day seemed to have it all: a large home on the water, a loving marriage with her husband, David Syring, and a close relationship with her 6-year-old stepson, Taylor Syring. But when Taylor drowned on a beach trip with Day under suspicious circumstances, police discovered her shocking criminal past, and the façade of her picture-perfect life quickly came crashing down. A two-hour “20/20,” in collaboration with Plum Pictures, features ABC News anchor John Quiñones’ interview with Day from prison following her first-degree capital murder conviction for Taylor’s death. In the interview, Day opens up about what she claims really happened that day and her past crimes of bigamy and murder while also maintaining her innocence in Taylor’s death, alleging it was an accident. The program includes interviews with David; Kelly Syring, Taylor’s mother; and Britney Jensen, the prosecutor in Day’s trial. Additionally, the episode contains police footage of detectives interviewin

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June 25, 2024

‘20/20’ Features New Interview With Keith Papini After His Ex-Wife Sherri Papini Has Served 10 Months in Prison for Lying to Federal Agents About Her Fabricated Kidnapping

Five years after Sherri Papini’s disappearance, authorities arrested the mother of two from Northern California for fabricating a lie that two Hispanic women abducted and physically abused her after going out for a jog in the middle of the day. Now, after she served 10 months in prison for her false kidnapping tale and mail fraud, ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman interviews her ex-husband, Keith Papini, again after first interviewing him six years ago. Keith discusses his reaction to his ex-wife’s arrest, how he says she fooled him for so many years and how the couple’s children are doing today. This two-hour program includes evidence from the investigation, including videotaped police interviews with Sherri and Keith; photos of Sherri’s various fake injuries, including the brand on her back that she told detectives her abductors inflicted on her; and police interviews with James Reyes, the ex-boyfriend who Sherri was actually staying with when she said she lied about

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June 5, 2024

After Three Decades in Prison, ‘20/20’ Documents a Man’s Fight for Freedom

Leo Schofield spent over three decades serving a prison sentence for the brutal murder of his young wife, Michelle Schofield. “20/20” documents the significant developments in the case since his conviction, including the identification of fingerprints found inside Michelle’s car, belonging to a convicted killer who lived in the area and would later confess to the crime. Now, in April of 2024, following nationwide attention to his case, Leo was released from prison on parole. For two years, “20/20” has reported on Leo’s legal journey and gives an inside look at the ongoing battle to clear his name and his new life following his release from prison. The two-hour program features reporting from ABC News correspondent John Quiñones and an exclusive video of Leo’s homecoming with his family. The episode also includes interviews with Scott Cupp, a judge who stepped down from the bench so he could represent Leo in his fight for exoneration; Gilbert King, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who d

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May 30, 2024

‘20/20’ Reports on the Holly Bobo Case After Witness Recants Testimony

In 2011, a witness last saw 20-year-old nursing student Holly Bobo walking into the Tennessee woods with an unknown man. Three years later, authorities found her remains miles from her home. After the largest and most expensive investigation in the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s (TBI) history, authorities ultimately charged Zach Adams, Dylan Adams and Jason Autry with the kidnapping and murder of Holly. Although there was little physical evidence and no DNA linking any of the men to the crime, a jury convicted Zach at trial — based mainly on Jason’s testimony, in which he stated that he had been present when Zach shot and killed Holly. Dylan Adams and Jason Autry both eventually pleaded guilty to lesser charges. Earlier this year, Jason recanted his testimony, saying he made it all up, and while prosecutors stand by the conviction, lawyers for Zach are now asking a judge to grant him a new trial. “20/20” features new reporting from “GMA3” co-anchor Eva Pilgrim and the never-befor

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May 24, 2024

For the 3rd Year Straight, ‘20/20’ Is Friday’s No. 1 Newsmagazine for the Broadcast Season Across Total Viewers, Adults 18–49 and Adults 25–54

For the 2023-2024 broadcast season, “20/20” stood as Friday’s No. 1 newsmagazine across the board, beating NBC’s “Dateline” in Total Viewers (+6%/+235,000 – 3.882 million vs. 3.647 million), Adults 18-49 (+3%/+19,000 – 602,000 vs. 583,000) and Adults 25-54 (+3%/+27,000 – 855,000 vs. 825,000), based on Most Current Data. “20/20” outdelivered “Dateline” in all three measures during the broadcast season for the 3rd consecutive season. In addition, “20/20” outperformed the NBC program in both key Adult demos for the 5th time in the last 6 broadcast seasons. “20/20” grew its overall audience versus the 2022-2023 broadcast season (+1%/+40,000 – 3.882 million vs. 3.842 million). ABC News’ “20/20” is the No. 1 award-winning primetime program anchored by David Muir and Deborah Roberts. A proven leader as a long-form newsmagazine for over 45 years, “20/20” features unforgettable, character-driven true-crime mysteries, exclusive newsmaker interviews, hard-hitting investigative reports and in-dep

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May 21, 2024

‘20/20’ Reports on a Clown Who Murdered a Florida Mother in Cold Blood, Leading to a 30-Year Journey To Bring the Killer to Justice

In May 1990, a clown carrying balloons and flowers walked up to Marlene Warren’s home in an affluent southern Florida suburb and shot and killed the 40-year-old mother at point-blank range when she opened the door. Friends and family were quick to raise suspicion about her husband, Michael Warren, but his denial and airtight alibi brought investigators back to square one, leading to a 33-year journey to solve the case. Finally, in April 2023, Michael’s second wife, Sheila Keen-Warren, pled guilty to second-degree murder. In this episode of “20/20,” co-anchor Deborah Roberts takes a look at the decadeslong case and details how authorities finally brought the killer to justice. “20/20” interviews the victim’s son, Joe Ahrens, who opens up about the life-altering knock at the door that morning, what ensued, and how the murder has impacted his life. In addition, “20/20” has interviews with Greg Rosenfeld, the defense attorney for Sheila Keen; Dave Aronberg, the state attorney for Palm Bea

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May 16, 2024

‘20/20’ Investigates the Murder of a Celebrity Hairstylist

In 2016, Fabio “Big Daddy” Sementilli was a beloved and sought-after hairstylist with a client roster that included Jennifer Lopez, Russell Crowe, Jackie Chan, Jennifer Love Hewitt and more. When Sementilli was discovered lying lifeless on his family’s pool deck with multiple stab wounds to his neck and back, his family, friends and the hair-care industry were devastated. Initially, police suspected he had been a victim of a burglary gone wrong — until DNA found in his car led them to an unlikely suspect, who had attended Sementelli’s memorial service sporting an injury. An all-new “20/20” includes exclusive new details on the case, including a chilling firsthand account of what the killer said happened. The program features reporting from ABC News correspondent Chris Connelly and interviews with Mirella Sementilli, Fabio’s sister; Luigi Sementilli, Fabio’s son; Vanda Apostoli-Carino, Fabio’s first wife; and Fabio’s close friends Joe Mercurio, Antonio Quintieri and Dominic and Connie

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May 9, 2024

Decades After Authorities Found Two Teenagers Murdered in the Trunk of a Car, a Breakthrough Leads to a Shocking Arrest on All-New ‘20/20’

The last time anyone heard from Tracie Hawlett and J.B. Beasley, two teenagers on the verge of their senior year in high school, was on a sweltering July night in 1999. Tracie called her mother from a payphone to say they were on the way home from celebrating J.B.’s birthday — but the two never made it home. The girls’ bodies were discovered in the trunk of J.B.’s car, less than a mile from the payphone, with gunshot wounds to their heads. Despite exhaustive efforts, including attempts to identify unknown male DNA found on one of the girls, the involvement of multiple agencies, national TV appeals, and even attempts at hypnosis of eyewitnesses, the case eventually went cold. In 2019, the use of genetic genealogy led to a breakthrough, resulting in a shocking arrest. Could they have finally found the killer? An all-new “20/20” features reporting from co-anchor Deborah Roberts and her exclusive jailhouse interview with Coley McCraney, who is serving time for the girls’ murders and appea

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20/20

Releases

‘20/20’ Reports on Serial Killer Who Targeted Women He Knew in Southern City and Gives Insight Into Killer’s Mind Through Overlooked Clues and Criminal Profiler’s Analysis

‘20/20’ Investigates the Mysterious Death of a Wife on an African Safari

‘20/20’ Uncovers How a Texas Stepmother’s Picture-Perfect Life Masked a Shocking Criminal Past of Bigamy and Murder

‘20/20’ Features New Interview With Keith Papini After His Ex-Wife Sherri Papini Has Served 10 Months in Prison for Lying to Federal Agents About Her Fabricated Kidnapping

After Three Decades in Prison, ‘20/20’ Documents a Man’s Fight for Freedom

‘20/20’ Reports on the Holly Bobo Case After Witness Recants Testimony

For the 3rd Year Straight, ‘20/20’ Is Friday’s No. 1 Newsmagazine for the Broadcast Season Across Total Viewers, Adults 18–49 and Adults 25–54

‘20/20’ Reports on a Clown Who Murdered a Florida Mother in Cold Blood, Leading to a 30-Year Journey To Bring the Killer to Justice

‘20/20’ Investigates the Murder of a Celebrity Hairstylist

Decades After Authorities Found Two Teenagers Murdered in the Trunk of a Car, a Breakthrough Leads to a Shocking Arrest on All-New ‘20/20’

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