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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 documented Leo’s case in a podcast; and Leo’s family, including his current wife, Crissie Carter Schofield, who led the charge to get him out of prison, and his daughter Ashley Schofield.

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 Veroni. Additional interviews include Elyse Bleuel, a close friend of Fabio’s wife, Monica; Robert Villa, Los Angeles County deputy district attorney; and a former colleague of the convicted killer. “20/20” airs Friday, May 17 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, next day on Hulu.

When 16-year-old Skylar Neese disappeared, authorities initially suspected she was a runaway. The only lead police had was a mysterious security surveillance video showing Skylar getting into the back seat of an unknown vehicle shortly after midnight. After months of searching, the tight-knit West Virginia community was shocked when Skylar’s two best friends confessed to luring Skylar out of her family’s apartment, stabbing her to death, and hiding her body under branches in the woods. In a new “20/20,” ABC News correspondent Ryan Smith investigates the unthinkable crime committed by murderers no one saw coming — teenage girls. The two-hour program features one of the killer’s recent disclosure of an alleged love affair with her co-defendant as the motive for the murder and interviews with Holly Millea, Justine Harman and Jason Hoch, the hosts and executive producer of the podcast based on the story, “Three”; Tom Bloom, a former counselor at University High School, the school the victim and killers attended; Chris Berry, a retired West Virginia police officer; Marcia Ashdown, a retired Monongalia County prosecutor; and Perry Joe DeChristopher, a former assistant Monongalia County prosecutor and current chief judge of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court. “20/20” airs Friday, April 12 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, next day on Hulu.

Ruby Franke’s YouTube channel “8 Passengers” was a portrait of social media success. For years, the wife and mother of six, who were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, amassed nearly 2.5 million followers documenting the daily life of her children. However, the image of the perfect family began to crack when her controversial videos displayed her strict parenting. In August of 2023, one of Ruby’s children, malnourished with duct tape and wounds on his wrists and ankles, escaped the home of Franke’s friend and business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, and asked a neighbor for help. A new “20/20,” with reporting from “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang, unravels the unimaginable abuse at the hands of Ruby and Jodi, told through never-before-seen body camera video, recorded calls, and Ruby’s own journal detailing the horrific abuse. “20/20” also includes an exclusive interview with Jodi’s niece, Jessi Hildebrandt, and newly unveiled police interviews recounting the events of the day authorities arrested Ruby and Jodi and the frantic search for the Franke children in four different cities. The program features interviews with Emily Palmer, senior crime writer at People Magazine; Randy Kester, attorney for Kevin Franke; Adam Steed, Stephanie Jones and Trey Warner, former therapy patients of Jodi Hildebrandt; and Jo Piazza, author and host of the “Under the Influence” podcast. “20/20” airs on Friday, March 22 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, next day on Hulu.

In the spring and summer of 1997, four young women vanish in quick succession. Two of them go missing just off Texas Interstate 45, and the other two disappear just a few hours north. Could a serial killer be roaming the highways between Texas and Oklahoma? ABC News correspondent John Quiñones takes viewers inside the decades-long cold case investigation and four families’ quest for answers. The report features exclusive footage of a hypnosis session with a fifth survivor that helped lead police to the killer and behind-the-scenes details into the killer’s confession. The two-hour episode includes powerful new interviews with the family members of the victims, including Gay Smither, Laura Smither’s mother; Jan Bynum, Kelli Cox’s mother; Alexis Bynum, Kelli Cox’s daughter; Kathy Dobry, Tiffany Johnston’s mother; and C.H. and Suzy Cain, Jessica Cain’s parents. It also features interviews with members of law enforcement who helped solve the cases after two decades. “20/20” airs on Friday, March 15 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, next day on Hulu.

When 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel stopped answering text messages mid-conversation during a spring break trip in April 2009, her friends and family instantly knew something was seriously wrong. Drexel — who was last seen on video camera footage leaving a hotel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — had seemingly vanished into thin air, creating a heartbreaking mystery that would haunt her friends and family for more than a decade. Now, “20/20” gives viewers an exclusive inside look at how a new FBI team assigned to the case finally brought justice to Brittanee with the arrest of convicted sex offender Raymond Moody and brings viewers inside the dramatic courtroom confrontation between Brittanee’s mom and her daughter’s killer for the first time. The two-hour program features reporting from ABC News correspondent Ryan Smith and exclusive interviews with the FBI team who painstakingly investigated this case: Special Agent Michael Connelly, Special Agent James Cavanagh and intelligence analyst Caleb Messer. The episode also includes interviews with family members of the victim, including her parents, Dawn Drexel and John Kahyaoglu, and her siblings. “20/20” also features interviews with Jessica Fico, one of Brittanee’s close friends, and Ernest Merchant, Moody’s former romantic partner. Other key interviews include Lt. Traci Chanaca from the Myrtle Beach Police Department and Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office senior investigator Hank Carrison. “20/20” airs on Friday, March 8 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC, next day on Hulu.

In September 2012, the disappearance of 18-year-old college student Christian Aguilar shocked the University of Florida community where he went to school. The search for Christian, led by his family and new girlfriend, Erika Friman, ended tragically 22 days later with the discovery of Christian’s body in a remote swamp. In a new “20/20,” ABC News correspondent Victor Oquendo reports on the investigation that unraveled a complex web of lies and obsession, culminating in the arrest of Pedro Bravo, Christian’s close friend and Erika’s former boyfriend. The trial featured surveillance videos, secret diaries and damning testimony from Bravo’s jail cellmate. Now, a decade later, that jailhouse informant recanted his testimony, and a new witness for the defense has come forward with a claim that may verify Bravo’s version of events. Will these new developments lead to the court overturning Pedro Bravo’s conviction?

A beloved young mother is found murdered in her bedroom closet. Family, friends and neighbors are heartbroken and baffled. The incredible investigation leads to multiple trials and a 24-year search for justice.

When Shanti Cooper-Tronnes, a beloved mom and successful businesswoman, is found dead in the Florida home she shared with her husband, David Tronnes, police suspected it was a robbery gone wrong. Why else would her $15,000 diamond ring be missing? When investigators dismiss that theory, they turn their attention to a home renovation that the couple had undertaken, which was to be profiled on the A&E show “Zombie House Flipping.” In a new episode, “20/20” co-anchor Deborah Roberts investigates the brutal murder and the bizarre home renovation that may have been the motive and details what investigators say was a secret that David Tronnes was keeping from everyone. The episode also profiles Shanti Cooper Tronnes’ son, now age 14, who courageously fought for justice for his mother.

For over a decade, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard lived in a wheelchair and allegedly suffered from multiple medical issues, including leukemia, seizures and muscular dystrophy. Known in her community as a local hero, Gypsy and her mother, Dee Dee, spoke at conferences, met celebrities, and even received a home from Habitat for Humanity. However, everything changed in 2015, when police discovered Dee Dee stabbed to death in her home and named Gypsy and her secret boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn, as the main suspects. In a case that reverberated across the nation, experts revealed that this was likely a case of Munchausen by proxy, a form of abuse, usually by a parent to their child, in which a guardian exaggerates or induces illness in a child often motivated by a desire for attention and sympathy — Gypsy was a healthy young woman. In a new “20/20,” co-anchor Deborah Roberts sits down with Gypsy one week after her release from prison to talk about life behind bars, her reckoning with her past, and how she is dealing with her newfound fame. The two-hour program includes an exclusive interview with Lt. Stan Hancock, the lead detective on the case. The program also features interviews with Sheriff Jim Arnott; Mike Stanfield, Gypsy’s defense attorney; Rod and Kristy Blanchard, Gypsy’s father and stepmother; Aleah Woodmansee, Gypsy’s neighbor and friend; and Dr. Bernardo Flasterstein, a pediatric neurologist who treated Gypsy and suspected Munchausen by proxy. Additional interviews include Dr. Mary Sanders, a Stanford professor and leading expert on Munchausen by proxy abuse, and EJ Dickson, a writer for Rolling Stone who reported on the case.

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 lieutenant and the detective who solved Susan Woods’ murder.

In May 2022, Anna Moriah Wilson, a promising young cyclist bringing new energy to the emerging sport of gravel racing, was suddenly gunned down in Austin, Texas, just days before a major race. The last person to see her alive was fellow cyclist Colin Strickland, who had a brief romantic relationship with Wilson before turning platonic again. Authorities quickly identified a suspect: Colin’s on-again/off-again girlfriend, Kaitlin Armstrong. ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman investigates the details of the grisly murder, the 43-day hunt for Kaitlin that crossed state and international lines, and the trial that reached a verdict in November of 2023. The two-hour episode includes exclusive interviews with Mike Armstrong, Kaitlin’s father; Nicole Mertz, Kaitlin’s former friend who tipped off police to disturbing comments she allegedly made about Moriah; and a neighbor at the crime scene who provided key surveillance videos to authorities. The episode also features the first interviews with Jose Garza, Travis County district attorney, and prosecutors Rickey Jones and Guillermo Gonzalez. Additional interviews include Kaitlin’s neighbors in Costa Rica, including one who witnessed her arrest.

Antonio Armstrong — a former NFL player turned successful business owner — and his wife, Dawn Armstrong, raised what seemed to be a picture-perfect Texas family. But on a fateful night in July 2016, everything changed when their then-16-year-old son AJ called 911 and reported that he heard gunshots from his parents’ room. When police arrived, they found Dawn dead and Antonio fighting for his life — a fight he soon lost — and authorities singled out AJ as the prime suspect. Almost a decade later, the case has gone to trial twice, each time ending in a hung jury. However, bombshell new evidence, previously overlooked, upended the case and finally brought a legal resolution. In a new “20/20,” ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman takes viewers inside AJ Armstrong’s third murder trial and provides an inside look at the evidence that went undiscovered for seven years. The episode includes interviews with Harris County prosecutors John Jordan and Ryan Trask, retired Houston Police Department Detective Jimmy Dodson, defense attorneys Rick Detoto and Chris Collings, and AJ Armstrong, in which he denies any involvement in the murders and describes what he claims really happened in the house that night.

ABC News Studios announced today “Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20,” the documentary special event commemorating the 100th anniversary of one of the most beloved entertainment companies in the world. The documentary takes viewers on a magical journey that started in 1923, featuring a century of stories and experiences that will touch the hearts of audiences everywhere. From the creation of the Disney Brothers Studio to modern beloved brands such as Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox, the core DNA of Disney remains the same: storytelling, creativity, innovation and optimism. The special is a celebration of the countless Disney creators, telling the story behind the story that will astonish even the biggest Disney superfans, and viewers will be treated to an inside look at an all-new Disney attraction

When Katrina Smith, a beloved wife and stepmother, failed to show up for work, her husband, Todd Smith, immediately alerted the authorities. As days passed with no sign of Katrina, Todd repeatedly appeared on local television begging for the safe return of his wife. When her body was found nearly three weeks later, the community’s worst fears were confirmed. But who would want to hurt Katrina Smith? In a new “20/20,” with reporting by “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang, investigators dig into the crime and uncover a sordid tale of infidelity, a crumbling marriage and a husband’s alarming past. The two-hour episode features exclusive interviews with Teresa, Todd Smith’s ex-wife, and Paige, Todd’s daughter. The program also includes interviews with Joseph Pederson, a former U.S. attorney; Larry Schultz, a former arson investigator; and the off-duty firefighter who discovered Katrina’s body. Additionally, “20/20” features never-before-seen photos from Todd’s past. “20/20” airs Friday, Oct. 20 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, next day on Hulu .

Kerry Washington: Thicker Than Water - A Conversation with Robin Roberts

On the surface, Robert Bierenbaum seemed to have it all – he was a surgeon, a skilled skier, a gourmet chef, fluent in multiple languages, and an expert pilot. But just like “Jekyll and Hyde,” he had a much darker side lurking underneath. He was a violent and controlling abuser, and his wife, Gail Katz-Bierenbaum, confided in friends she was afraid of him. Although authorities suspected him in Katz-Bierenbaum’s 1985 disappearance from their Upper East Side apartment, insufficient physical evidence allowed him to evade charges for 14 years. He used that time to carefully craft a new life across the country until prosecutors discovered a doctored flight log from the day Katz-Bierenbaum vanished, and his lies finally caught up with him.

When Chris Regan — a military veteran known for his reliability on the job — misses multiple days of work in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, a friend notified the police. With no clear signs of foul play, investigators were at a loss until they received a tip: Regan was dating Kelly Cochran, whose rocky marriage to Jason Cochran was on the brink of collapse. “20/20” chronicles how a woman leading a small-town police department would come to learn about an almost unimaginable crime involving an alleged wedding night murder pact. The two-hour program features an exclusive oneon- one prison phone interview between “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang and Kelly Cochran, who tells her side of the story; body camera video, which gives viewers an inside look at the Cochran’s house of horrors; and undercover recordings. “

On the night of his disappearance, popular local musician Scott Sessions arranged a date with mother-of-three Heather Frank at her house in the small town of Greeley, Colorado. When authorities found Sessions’ body at a campground days later, they set their sights on Frank as the prime suspect. But when Frank goes missing, the police realize that an ex-boyfriend’s jealousy may have turned deadly. A new “20/20” reports on how covert police surveillance uncovered two horrific murders and exposed a killer.

When her 19-year-old daughter went missing in 2003, Lori McLeod believed her boyfriend, Scott Kimball, who told her he worked for the FBI, could help find her daughter. Three years later, what began as a check fraud investigation led officials to a shocking conclusion: the very man McLeod trusted to find her daughter was actually her killer. In a new “20/20,” ABC News correspondent John Quiñones unpacks Kimball’s secret life of horrific crimes, exploring his elaborate web of deception and the evidence linking Kimball to multiple murders, some of them committed while he was an FBI informant.

A divorced mother of four, two wealthy doctors and a twisted love triangle that ends in murder ― was the killing of a prominent doctor a random act of violence or the result of a deadly obsession? On a quiet summer morning, Dr. Joseph Sonnier was found brutally murdered in his stately northwest Texas home. Who could have wanted to kill a so-called renaissance man beloved by his small community? Police are stumped until they receive a tip out of the blue, leading them to the man who pulled the trigger. After two trials, will justice be served?

In May of 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, just weeks ago, in April of 2023, Michael’s second wife, Sheila Keen-Warren, pled guilty to second-degree murder. In a new “20/20,” contributing anchor Deborah Roberts takes a look at the decades-long case and details how authorities finally brought the killer to justice.

Since the 1930s, Lake Mead — a picturesque reservoir outside of Las Vegas — has been the site of over 300 drownings, making it one of the deadliest lakes in America. However, it wasn’t until recently that Lake Mead’s truly sinister history came to light. As environmental crises like drought, warming temperatures, and diminishing water supply have caused the reservoir to recede, people have discovered bodies in the lake. In a special edition of “20/20,” ABC News contributor Chris Connelly investigates the secrets of Lake Mead and details how authorities are using DNA evidence to crack cases that had long gone cold.

On a Sunday morning in 2010, Nick and Heidi Firkus should have been getting ready to go to church. Instead, police received a series of distressed 911 calls ― first from Heidi, then from Nick ― claiming that someone was breaking into their home. When they arrived on the scene, they discovered that Heidi had been shot dead, and Nick had a gunshot wound to the leg. As authorities began investigating, they discovered that not only was the couple in massive financial trouble but were set to be evicted from their home the very next day. With no immediate leads, the case went cold, and Nick moved on to marry and have children with a woman named Rachel. Years pass with no updates to the case, and it seems like life has gone back to normal for Nick … until Rachel finds something in Nick’s sock drawer that changes everything she thought she knew about her husband.

Robert and Sabrina Limon appeared to be living an idyllic life with their two children in Silver Lakes, California. An outgoing and happy pair, the Limons loved to party and had become part of a tightknit group of couples who called themselves “The Wolfpack.” But when Robert was found murdered in a remote industrial complex where he was working, the illusion of their perfect life crumbled. As authorities investigated the death, they discovered that not only did the couple have an open marriage, but Sabrina was having a full-blown affair with a younger lover - a firefighter named Jonathan Hearn. Police arrested Jonathan and Sabrina for the murder, but without enough evidence against her, Sabrina was able to walk free – until, in a shocking twist, Jonathan agreed to testify against his lover in exchange for a lesser sentence just days before his trial.

When Lauren McCluskey, a student-athlete at The University of Utah, met a bouncer at a local bar, it seemed like the start of a fairy-tale romance. However, Lauren’s friends grew concerned by his increasingly controlling behavior and urged her to stop seeing him. Soon after, Lauren discovered that her boyfriend wasn’t who he said he was ― his real name was Melvin Rowland, a 37-year-old sex offender who had recently been released from prison. Shocked and afraid, Lauren ended the relationship and contacted campus police when he began extorting and harassing her. After over a week of repeatedly asking campus police, local law enforcement and school officials for help, Lauren was kidnapped on her way back from class and later found dead in a car. In a new two-hour “20/20,” anchor David Muir and ESPN journalists T.J. Quinn and Nicole Noren explore the events leading up to Lauren’s murder and investigate the institutional failures of the systems she trusted to protect her.

Michigan mother of three Sharee Miller sat in the center of a complicated love triangle. She used sex, deception and the internet to pit her lover, Jerry Cassaday, a former police officer and casino worker she met in an online chatroom, against Bruce Miller, her unwitting husband. In online conversations with Cassaday, Miller faked losing multiple pregnancies at the hands of Bruce, who she falsely claimed physically abused her and had ties to the mafia. Soon after she told these lies, both men wound up dead. More than 20 years after her sentencing to life in prison, Miller sat down for an interview with “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang. Miller confesses to her crimes, explains her shocking motive, and reads an apology letter she wrote to the families of both men and others affected by her actions.

When mother of two Nikki Entzel reported a house fire at her North Dakota home in January 2020, it appeared to be a senseless tragedy when police found her husband Chad Entzel’s badly burned body still inside. As investigators dug deeper, inconsistencies at the crime scene and in Nikki’s story revealed something more sinister at play. A new “20/20” reports on the dangerous love triangle between Nikki, Chad and Earl Howard and how it ended with murder and arson. The two-hour program features shocking security camera footage documenting the events leading up to the crime. The episode also features ABC News correspondent John Quiñones’ exclusive jailhouse interview with Nikki, who explains her relationship with both men and what she claims really happened to her husband.

By all accounts, Chris Johnson and Andrea Cincotta were the picture-perfect image of an engaged couple. But everything changed one tragic night in August 1998, when Johnson found his fiancée lifeless in a closet in their shared apartment. Police peg Johnson as the killer after he confesses during interrogations that spanned 28 hours over three days. But when the details fail to add up, they are left asking: Who really killed Andrea Cincotta? A new “20/20” reports on the twists and turns in the investigation; an exclusive interview with Johnson, who discusses his dealings with the police; what it was like to eventually stand trial for allegedly hiring the man who confessed to killing Cincotta; and how he has navigated a falling out with Kevin, Andrea’s son from a previous marriage, who still holds him responsible ― even after a jury found Johnson not guilty.

It’s the mystery the whole country is talking about right now. Alex Murdaugh, the patriarch of a Southern legal dynasty, stands accused of murdering his wife and son, Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. One of the most powerful families in South Carolina, the Murdaughs made headlines in 2019 when Paul was involved in a boating accident that resulted in the death of 19-year-old Mallory Beach. Since then, a string of unusual events has unraveled in the public eye, including the claim that Alex may have stolen funds meant for the family of his housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield, who died as the result of a trip and fall on the Murdaugh property, and an alleged assisted-suicide plot that Alex says he arranged so his surviving son could collect millions in life insurance. With his murder trial now wrapping up, jurors have to answer this question: Did Alex murder his family to distract from his mounting financial crimes, stealing millions of dollars from legal clients, friends and colleagues? This two-hour “20/20” breaks down the gripping, ongoing trial, Alex’s not-guilty plea, and digs into the possible motives alleged by prosecutors behind these brutal murders.

Kelsey Turner seemed made for Las Vegas: an Instagram model with a Playboy past, her lavish lifestyle captivated her tens of thousands of social media followers. But behind the scenes, an unexpected figure was financing her life of luxury. Dr. Thomas Burchard, a 71-year-old child psychiatrist and well-respected community member, was doling out his life savings to support the flashy influencer. When Burchard was found dead in a car, abandoned in the desert, the illusion of this Instagram-worthy lifestyle comes quickly crashing down as investigators set their sights on Turner and her boyfriend, Jon Logan Kennison. In a new “20/20,” ABC News contributor Chris Connelly has an exclusive interview with Diana Peña, a first-hand witness to the crime who provides a shocking turn-by-turn account of the fatal day, the cover-up and days spent on the run.

Mother of two Nikki Addimando admitted to police that she shot and killed her partner, beloved gymnastics coach Chris Grover, in their home. But did she pull the trigger in self-defense after enduring years of physical and sexual abuse at the hands of Grover, or did she stage the crime scene and murder her partner in cold blood? “20/20” reports on the death that divided the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, and the complexities that domestic violence survivors face when going through the criminal justice system. The two-hour program features Addimando’s first television interview with “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang, where Addimando opens up about the abuse she says she endured and why she felt shooting Grover was the only way out.

When Shele Covlin — a 47-year-old mother of two and successful banker — is found dead in her bathtub in her luxury apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, it seems at first like a tragic accident. But family members quickly grow suspicious of her estranged husband, Rod Covlin, especially after authorities exhume her body and come to a shocking conclusion: Shele was strangled. In a new “20/20,” ABC News senior national affairs correspondent and “20/20” contributing anchor Deborah Roberts reports on the secrets uncovered during the years-long investigation, ranging from allegations of domestic abuse to the revelation that Shele had decided to cut Rod out of her multimillion-dollar will just a day before authorities found her dead, that eventually put Rod behind bars.  

When former semi-pro hockey player Thomas Clayton found his wife, Kelley Clayton, murdered in their New York home one night after a late poker game, he called 911 in distress. But as police investigated, they discovered evidence calling Thomas’s motives into question and sensed something more sinister at play. A new “20/20” reveals the twisted plot behind the gruesome murder of the mother of two, Kelley Clayton, and how her 7-year-old daughter was the sole witness to the crime. The program features reporting from ABC News senior national affairs correspondent and “20/20” contributing anchor Deborah Roberts and “Nightline” co-anchor Byron Pitts’ exclusive interview with Michael Beard, the hit man serving life in prison for Kelley’s murder, who claims innocence and tells what he says happened for the first time. The two-hour episode includes police body camera footage from the crime scene, as well as video obtained from authorities of police’s shocking interview with then 7-year-old Charlie Clayton, Kelley and Thomas’ daughter. The program also features interviews with Elizabeth Stage, Kelley’s mother; Kim Bourgeois, Kelley’s sister; Greg and Lucky Miller, Thomas’ former friends who he was with on the night of the murder; Steuben County Sheriff James Allard and other law enforcement officers who investigated the case; and Weeden Wetmore and Susan Rider-Ulacco, from the Chemung County District Attorney’s office who prosecuted the case.

Antonio Armstrong ― a former NFL player turned successful business owner ― and his wife, Dawn Armstrong, raised what seemed to be a picture-perfect Texas family centered on faith and football. But on a fateful night in July 2016, everything changed when their then 16-year-old son AJ called 911 and reported that he heard gunshots from their room. When police arrived, they found the murder weapon had been left behind along with a mysterious note that read, “I’ve been watching for a long time.” In a new “20/20,” ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman has the first network interview with AJ, who was quickly identified as the prime suspect by authorities. AJ — who is facing a third capital murder trial after two hung juries — denies the charge and describes what he says really happened in the house that night, as well as his relationship with his parents and brother Josh, who his defense attorneys point to as a possible alternate suspect even though authorities have cleared him.

“20/20” dives deep into the dark history of greed, paranoia and murder behind the rise of the male exotic dance troupe Chippendales, which became an international cultural phenomenon in the 80s and 90s. By creating Chippendales, Steve Banerjee found the success and fortune he always craved — but his ambition was insatiable. “20/20” documents the harrowing stories of how Banerjee conspired to eliminate those he believed got in his way, including the shocking murder-for-hire plots against close business associates and members of a competing male dance troupe, and an alleged blackmail operation against an aggrieved patron of the club. While revisiting this dramatic tale of lust, greed and murder, “20/20” also sits down with Kumail Nanjiani, who plays Banerjee in Hulu’s latest smash hit “Welcome to Chippendales” to discuss playing the infamous club owner on the show that is taking Hollywood by storm. The two-hour program features a look behind the scenes as well as features interviews with Scott Garriola, a retired FBI special agent who played a major role in catching and arresting Banerjee; Read Scot, a former Chippendales dancer who opens up about being the target in a thwarted murder-for-hire plot; and Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, historian and host of “Welcome To Your Fantasy,” a popular podcast on Chippendales. The episode also features interviews with former Chippendales dancers, producers and employees, Banerjee’s business associates, and family and friends of those impacted.

In 2017, 50-year-old high school teacher Tad Cummins took his 15-year-old student Elizabeth Thomas from her small hometown in Tennessee after illicit behavior that began in his classroom came to light. Their disappearance prompted a 38-day national search, making headlines across the country. “20/20” examines the case with new interviews and police footage after ABC News correspondent Eva Pilgrim had the first on-camera interview with Thomas in 2018. The two-hour program provides a comprehensive look at the case, including the events leading up to the disappearance, never-before-released evidence from the month-long investigation that tracked the pair across the country, and the prosecution of Cummins.

Christina Harris was a new mother who went to sleep and never woke up. Authorities ruled her death an accident until the medical examiner found a lethal amount of heroin in her system. Her friends and family couldn’t believe it as they had never known Christina to be a drug user, but there were no fingerprints or evidence of a crime. As far as anyone knew, Christina had simply eaten a bowl of cereal and gone to bed.

In 1999, when a home intruder shot wealthy 75-year-old businessman Steve Beard, police arrested Tracey Tarlton, a close friend of the victim’s much younger wife, Celeste Beard. Although initially arrested as the sole perpetrator, Tracey stunned prosecutors right before her trial by claiming that she and Celeste were more than close friends; they were lovers. Tracey revealed that she shot Steve to protect Celeste, unaware that Celeste’s claims of Steve’s abuse were lies. In light of the alleged affair, authorities questioned who really orchestrated the crime: was it Tracey or Celeste herself? A new “20/20” features ABC News correspondent John Quiñones’ interview with Celeste, who denies the affair and still claims she is not to blame for the shooting of her fourth husband. She tells her side of the story and discusses how she feels about Tracey, who served only 10 years after she struck a plea bargain and agreed to testify and describe Celeste’s alleged involvement.

Life in East Union, Minnesota, was idyllic for 90-year-old Earl Olander, a modest farmer who attended church every Sunday in the rural community where he had lived since birth. When authorities found Olander murdered — his body tied up and brutally beaten, his house ransacked — shockwaves reverberated throughout the tight-knit town he called home. Neighbors were left wondering why anyone would want to kill Earl Olander. In a new “20/20,” ABC News correspondent John Quiñones reports on the twists and turns in the case, from the revelation that Olander was a secret millionaire to the mysterious clue found inside his Bible that led authorities to the killers.

ABC News Studios partners with Rock’n Robin Productions for “20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda,” the one-hour program hosted by “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts exploring the evolution of Black Panther from the comic emerging in the 1960s to the film the world fell in love with in 2018. Roberts sits down with director Ryan Coogler to discuss the highly anticipated sequel to the Marvel Studios’ phenomenon, “Black Panther,” and how the film honors the legacy of Chadwick Boseman. EGOT winner and moderator of “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg, exclusively interviews Boseman’s widow, Simone Ledward Boseman. In homage to King T'Challa and one week in advance of the film’s premiere, the program features an exclusive sneak peek of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” “20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda"

When authorities found well-known former Arkansas State Senator Linda Collins-Smith murdered outside her home, rumors began to fly. Could it have been her ex-husband, a former judge, after the pair went through a contentious divorce with millions of dollars on the line? Had Collins-Smith made a fatal enemy along her meteoric rise in state politics? Or was it someone in her inner circle?

When 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel stopped answering text messages mid-conversation during a spring break trip in April 2009, her friends and family instantly knew something was seriously wrong. Drexel — who was last seen on video camera footage leaving a hotel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — had seemingly vanished into thin air, leaving little evidence behind. “20/20” co-anchor Amy Robach investigates the twists and turns in the case, including new details about the alleged killer, convicted sex offender Raymond Moody, as well as the evidence that ultimately led authorities to charge him with murder more than a decade after police investigated him in connection to the case in 2011.

After a passerby found a three-year-old girl with blood on her feet wandering alone in a Louisiana parking lot, authorities embarked on a multiday search for her missing mother: Lyntell Washington, a Baton Rouge educator who was voted Teacher of the Year. When authorities found the pregnant teacher shot in the head, they were left with a cryptic clue from her toddler, who said: “Mr. Robbie” hurt her mother. A new episode of “20/20” unpacks the shocking crime, including how the investigation led authorities to identify one of the assistant principals at her school, Dr. Robert Marks, as the killer.

For three decades, Leo Schofield has been serving life in prison since his young wife Michelle Schofield’s brutal stabbing. Despite no physical evidence linking him to the murder—and significant developments in the case since his conviction, including the identification of fingerprints and a so-called confession from another man to the “Bone Valley” podcast hosts—Leo remains imprisoned with little hope for freedom. The “20/20” season 45 premiere poses this question: is Leo in prison for the crime of another man? The two-hour program features “20/20” co-anchor Amy Robach’s exclusive TV interview with Leo Schofield from prison, where he discusses trying to clear his name, and interviews with Leo’s current wife, Crissie Carter Schofield, who he met while in prison, and daughter Ashely Schofield—both of whom have made it their mission to fight for his freedom. This episode also features exclusive access to Lava for Good’s upcoming podcast “Bone Valley” hosted by Gilbert King, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, as well as an exclusive interview with King regarding his 3 ½-year investigation into the Schofield case. Additional exclusive interviews include Jerry Hill, former Florida state attorney; retired Capt. Synda Maynard, Crissie’s friend who inadvertently helped get a break in the case; Judge Scott Cupp, who brought the case to King’s attention for the podcast; Jessie Saum, Michelle Schofield’s brother; Michell Truax, Michelle Schofield’s best friend; and Jason Flom, creator and host of the “Wrongful Conviction” podcast franchise, CEO of Lava for Good and a founding board member of the Innocence Project.

The two-hour special takes an in-depth look at her 70-year reign and details how she ascended the throne, her love story with the late Prince Philip, her family and grandchildren, the aftermath following the death of Princess Diana, and her history with the United States and world leaders, with reporting from Muir, senior national affairs correspondent Deborah Roberts and “GMA3” and “20/20” co-anchor Amy Robach. The special features interviews with those who knew and loved her most – Prince William, Prince Harry and some of her other grandchildren.

This week, in the latest shocking twist in a case that has captivated the country, former attorney Alex Murdaugh was indicted on charges alleging he murdered his 52-year-old wife, Maggie, and his 22-year-old son, Paul. “20/20” documents the latest developments in the murder investigation, the alleged financial crimes of Alex Murdaugh and other unusual events surrounding the family. The well-known South Carolina family first made headlines when Alex’s son, 19-year-old Paul Murdaugh, was involved in a boat accident that left Mallory Beach dead in 2019. The family made worldwide news again last summer when Paul and his mother, Maggie Murdaugh, were murdered and discovered by Alex. “20/20” reports on the string of unusual events and questions about past tragedies surrounding the family that unraveled in the public eye. These include Alex allegedly stealing insurance settlement money intended for the family of Murdaugh housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield, after she fell and died while working on their property in 2018; questions about the suspicious roadside death of Stephen Smith in 2015, and how authorities re-opened the case based on information gathered during the investigation into Paul and Maggie’s murders; and Alex allegedly hiring a hitman to kill him so his other son could collect insurance money. The two-hour “20/20” features interviews with Renee and Philip Beach, who open up about the loss of their daughter, Mallory. It also contains footage from ABC News correspondent Eva Pilgrim’s interview with Alex’s brothers, Randy and John Marvin Murdaugh– the only Murdaugh family members to speak publicly since the murders of Paul and Maggie. The program features interviews with Mandy Matney, host of the popular “Murdaugh Murders” podcast; Sandy Smith, Smith’s mother; Stephanie Smith, Smith’s twin sister; Ginger Hadwin, Eric Harriott Jr. and Scott Harriott, siblings of Satterfield; and Brian Harriott and Michael “Tony” Satterfield, Satterfield’s sons. Alex is currently in jail, facing dozens of charges related to his alleged assisted suicide and alleged financial crimes.

Ahead of the film’s June 24 release date, “Exclusively Elvis: A Special Edition of 20/20” follows as ABC News contributor Chris Connelly visits Graceland, Presley’s iconic home in Memphis, Tennessee, exploring the legend’s life and music as it will be retold on the big screen. The special features Connelly’s exclusive interviews with Presley’s surviving family, including his daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, his ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, and his granddaughter Riley Keough, who reflect on the 45 years since his death, their involvement in the film and the contribution the film will have toward Presley’s legacy. Connelly also speaks with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, Butler, Hanks and other key members of the cast, who discuss the origins of the film, and the research and preparation required to bring the “King of Rock and Roll”’s story to life on such a grand scale.

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 new “20/20,” in collaboration with Plum Pictures, features ABC News anchor John Quiñones’ exclusive interview with Day from prison, nearly a decade after 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 exclusive 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 interviewing Day, David, and key witness Rene Ruiz, who testified that he saw Day smiling as she drove her unconscious stepson away from the beach. It also reports on how authorities believe Day killed Taylor in order to keep David to herself.