ABC News' '20/20' Reports on Woman Who Authorities Maintain Committed Suicide, Family Believes She Was Killed by Deputy Sheriff Boyfriend Airs 6/1
This Friday, “20/20” will report on a nationwide investigation that found at least 50 murders allegedly committed since 2012 by people who at the time were under orders to wear electronically monitored ankle bracelets. In some cases, authorities failed to appropriately monitor people wearing ankle bracelets or to respond to alerts set off by the electronic devices. The program features interviews with Rafael Zaldivar, the father of a young man who was killed in Orange County, Florida, by someone wearing a device; and Bill Cregg, who was the first to arrive on the scene of a murder in Syracuse, New York, by a man who had removed his device. In both cases the devices triggered alerts before the murders were committed, but authorities took no action. “20/20” airs on Friday, May 25 (10:01–11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
The ABC Television Network announces May sweeps programming, airing through May 23, including series finales of 'Once Upon a Time,' airing May 18; and 'The Middle,' which completes its nine-year run with a special one-hour episode on May 22.
Freeform announces its programming schedule for May 2018, which includes the two-hour season finale of fan-favorite series “Shadowhunters,” and season finales of “Famous in Love,” and freshman mermaid drama, “Siren.”
It's time to get out your fascinators as Freeform becomes the home of royal and magical weddings! Kicking off the wedding season in style, Freeform will be airing a 'Happily Ever After' themed Funday movie marathon (airing MAY 12 - 13) featuring some of your favorite Disney Princesses, followed by Freeform's first ever 'Royal Wedding Slumber Party' on FRIDAY, MAY 18 to get you ready for the most highly anticipated event of the year. The next morning, SATURDAY, MAY 19, Freeform will simulcast a 'Good Morning America' extended edition coverage of the royal nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle starting at 5:00 a.m. EDT/2:00 a.m. PDT.
It's time to get out your fascinators as Freeform becomes the home of royal and magical weddings! Kicking off the wedding season in style, Freeform will be airing a “Happily Ever After” themed Funday movie marathon (airing MAY 12 – 13) featuring some of your favorite Disney Princesses, followed by Freeform's first ever “Royal Wedding Slumber Party” on FRIDAY, MAY 18 to get you ready for the most highly anticipated event of the year. The next morning, SATURDAY, MAY 19, Freeform will simulcast a “Good Morning America” extended edition coverage of the royal nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle starting at 5:00 a.m. EDT/2:00 a.m. PDT.
ABC News announced today special coverage of the royal wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle, featuring an extended edition of “Good Morning America” on Saturday, May 19 (5:00–10:00 a.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. “GMA” co-anchor Robin Roberts and “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir will lead live coverage from Windsor, England.
The ABC Television Network announces May sweeps programming, airing through May 23, including series finales of 'Once Upon a Time,' airing May 18; and 'The Middle,' which completes its nine-year run with a special one-hour episode on May 22.
ABC News' Amy Robach sits down with Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn, who describe the anguish they felt after authorities at the time dismissed Denise's kidnapping as a hoax, causing the case to be known as the “Gone Girl” kidnapping after the fictional book and film. Denise recounts her nightmare, revealing new details about her harrowing hours in captivity and opens up about confronting her kidnapper, Matt Muller, in court. The couple discusses the damage the ordeal has had on their careers and personal lives and what the future holds now that the truth has been revealed. The interview comes weeks after Denise and Aaron reached a tentative settlement of $2.5 million with the city of Vallejo in their civil lawsuit for defamation and infliction of emotional distress. “20/20” airs on Saturday, April 14 (10:00 – 11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/23/18)
Suicide or homicide? That question still lingers for Michelle O'Connell's family and friends nearly eight years after she was shot inside her boyfriend's St. Augustine, Florida, home and died. Her family alleges she was killed by her boyfriend, Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Banks, but the sheriff's department maintains that she committed suicide. At the request of Michelle's family, her body was exhumed and an outside forensics expert conducted a second autopsy for them which concluded that Michelle's death was a homicide. However, authorities still maintain she took her own life. ABC News' Ryan Smith investigates the controversy and reports on developments in the case, including Jeremy's civil suit against a state investigator that was dismissed last month. “20/20” airs on Friday, April 13 (10:01–11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
When 19-year-old college student Mark Fisher was murdered in an alleged gang-crime, the public outcry was deafening. John Giuca and Antonio Russo were both convicted and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for Mark's murder. In February, John's conviction was overturned by an appeals court which said the prosecutor made errors that could have impacted the jury's decision and two weeks ago Antonio confessed to detectives that he shot and killed Mark but did not implicate John. As John remains behind bars, awaiting an appeal by prosecutors of the recent ruling and a possible retrial, ABC News' Juju Chang sits down with Doreen Quinn Giuliano, John's mother, who has worked to try to prove her son's innocence for years. Doreen describes the lengths she went to, to help her son, including going undercover by changing her appearance and renting a basement apartment in order to seduce and expose a juror who she says should never have been on the jury. “20/20” airs on Friday, April 6 (10:01 – 11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC.
What caused a doctor and veterinarian couple to hire a hit man to kill their exes? today night, “20/20” investigates this double murder-for-hire plot and the elaborate sting operation authorities say they set up to catch Houston-area veterinarian, Valerie McDaniel, and her boyfriend, Leon Jacob, before it was too late. Just last week, Leon was convicted and sentenced to life for two counts of solicitation of capital murder. “20/20” features footage from the trial and sentencing hearing, including Leon's testimony and impact statements from Leon's targeted ex-girlfriend and allegedly abused ex-wife. The hour also features an interview with Leon from jail, pre-trial, who tells correspondent Matt Gutman he did nothing wrong. “20/20” airs on today, March 30 (10:01–11:00 p.m. EDT). on ABC.
As ABC's hit show “Roseanne” gears up to return to television this spring, the entire cast reveals behind-the-scenes moments, memories and what to expect from the revival of one of TV's most iconic sitcoms in a special edition of “20/20.” Returning actors Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, Michael Fishman and Sarah Chalke discuss the show's legacy and share what life was like starring on the No. 1 show. “Roseanne: The Return” airs on a special edition of “20/20,” hosted by “The View” co-host Joy Behar, on Saturday, March 17 (8:00–9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Rebroadcast. ABC OAD: 2/15/18)
ABC News' '20/20' Reports on Two Women Undergoing DNA Testing After Claiming They May Be the 5-Month-Old Infant Who Disappeared From Her Crib 20 Years Ago, Airing 3/16
ABC News' '20/20' Examines Mysterious Death of a Woman in the Midst of the Wrongful Death Civil Trial Against Her Boyfriend's Brother, Airing 3/2
After a dinner out, the Whitaker family was ambushed upon returning to its Sugar Land, Texas, home in what authorities initially thought was a burglary gone wrong. All four members were shot - killing mother, Tricia, and younger son, Kevin, and wounding father, Kent, and elder son, Bart. The case took a twisted turn when Bart turned out to be the mastermind behind the murder-for-hire plot intended to kill his entire family and injure him as part of the cover-up. Bart has since been convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to death.
It is every parent's nightmare. After 12-year-old Payton Leutner was invited to a sleepover, her two 12-year-old friends stabbed her 19 times leaving her for dead in the Wisconsin woods. The defendants Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier claim they committed the horrendous attack to appease a mysterious fictional character - known as Slender Man. After a judge determines how long Morgan will be placed under state mental commitment this week, '20/20' features interviews with mothers of the perpetrators - Angie Geyser and Kristi Weier.
What began as an apparently loving couple on a kayaking trip across the Hudson River in New York State ended in tragedy when Vince Viafore drowned in the frigid water. His Latvian fiancée, Angelika Graswald, survived and was convicted of involuntarily killing her fiancé. On Friday, “20/20” revisits the case that made headlines nationwide. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas sits down with Angelika in her first television interview since she was released from prison. Angelika – the only person alive who knows what really happened that day – talks about the death of her fiancé and what life is like now that she is free again. “20/20” airs on Friday, Feb. 16 (10:00–11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC.
20/20 Reports On Olympic Hopeful Who Claims She Was Coerced Into Sexual Relationship With Coach
Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network announced its 2018 ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala will take place on Thursday, March 8th at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Judy Woodruff, Anchor and Managing Editor of the PBS NewsHour will host the event.
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