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April 18, 2025

Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: Betrayed (4/29)

TUESDAY, APRIL 29 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT – Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: “Betrayed” (205) A bride-to-be and her mother are murdered just weeks before the wedding. The investigation leads police to a bizarre trail of clues, including taunting letters from the killer. Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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April 18, 2025

A BRIDE-TO-BE’s BRUTAL MURDER AND THE KILLER’S TAUNTING LETTERS LEAD AUTHORITIES TO JUSTICE IN THE ‘20/20’ TRUE CRIME SERIES ‘BAD ROMANCE’

Who would kill a mother-daughter pair in cold blood? Engaged to be married and designing her wedding dress, Angel Goyena was living her dream and planning a future with her fiancé, David Hoshaw, an electrical engineer and scout leader. But the fairytale takes a deadly turn when Angel and her mother are found brutally stabbed in the middle of the night. ABC News contributor and ESPN analyst Ryan Smith reports on the case in the “20/20” limited true crime series “Bad Romance,” airing Tuesday, April 29 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC, and streaming the next day on Hulu. With no sign of forced entry, no murder weapon, and no physical evidence, investigators are stumped. A self-proclaimed vampire claims to have the murder weapon, a series of taunting letters arrive from the killer, and an alibi isn’t what it seems. As detectives chase clues across the Midwest, a shocking secret emerges. Inside the interrogation room, the lies unravel — and the killer is finally unmasked. “Bad Romance” is hos

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April 11, 2025

Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: Barefoot Witness (4/15)

TUESDAY, APRIL 15 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT – Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: “Barefoot Witness” (204) Logline: A Baton Rouge teacher disappears, and her 3-year-old daughter is the only eyewitness. Could a child be the key to cracking this case? Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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April 11, 2025

A TODDLER’S HEARTBREAKING DISCOVERY SPARKS A DARK INVESTIGATION IN THE ‘20/20’ LIMITED TRUE CRIME SERIES ‘BAD ROMANCE,’ AIRING TUESDAY, APRIL 15, ON ABC AND STREAMING THE NEXT DAY ON HULU

ABC News’ “20/20” co-anchor Deborah Roberts reports on a chilling case of a missing mother that stunned a Baton Rouge community and uncovers the truth behind her disappearance in an all-new episode of the “20/20” limited true crime series “Bad Romance,” airing Tuesday, April 15 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu. When a passerby finds a 3-year-old girl with blood on her feet wandering alone in a parking lot, authorities embark on a multiday search for her missing mother: Lyntell Washington, a beloved Baton Rouge educator who was voted Teacher of the Year. When law enforcement finds the pregnant teacher shot in the head, they are also given a cryptic clue from her toddler. As investigators dig deeper, they learn Lyntell had a secret affair with a co-worker — a man whose own secrets and carefully constructed alibi raise even more disturbing questions. “Bad Romance” is hosted by ABC News contributor and ESPN analyst Ryan Smith. Now in its second season, the

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April 4, 2025

Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: Love You to Death (04/08)

TUESDAY, APRIL 8 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT – Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: “Love You to Death” (203) Logline: A bride-to-be is tragically murdered just two days before her wedding while police uncover her fiancé’s shocking double life. Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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April 4, 2025

A SHOCKING SECRET LEADS TO MURDER IN THE '20/20’ LIMITED TRUE CRIME SERIES ‘BAD ROMANCE,’ AIRING TUESDAY, APRIL 8, ON ABC AND STREAMING THE NEXT DAY ON HULU

ABC News’ “20/20” co-anchor Deborah Roberts reports on the harrowing tale of a bride taken too soon and a love story built on lies in an all-new episode of “20/20”’s limited true crime series “Bad Romance,” airing Tuesday, April 8 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu. Just two days before Molly Watson was set to marry her love of seven years, James Addie, a passing motorist found her shot to death on a quiet Missouri road, her marriage license still in the back seat of her car. When police notified her fiancé, they were met at the door … by his wife. Authorities soon discovered an elaborate plan of deception crafted by Addie. Upon further investigation, police learned there were no lengths to how far Addie would go to conceal his biggest secret. “Bad Romance” is hosted by ABC News contributor and ESPN analyst Ryan Smith. Now in its second season, the series reveals shocking true crime stories of love turned lethal over the years and features interviews with

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March 27, 2025

Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: Web of Lies (04/01)

TUESDAY, APRIL 1 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT – Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: “Web of Lies” (202) Logline: Soon after adopting a baby girl, a young mother is found brutally murdered, and three crime scene photos hold the key to unmasking the killer. Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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March 27, 2025

AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF THE ‘20/20’ LIMITED SERIES ‘BAD ROMANCE’ PROFILES THE TRAGIC CASE OF A YOUNG COUPLE WHOSE DREAM OF STARTING A FAMILY ENDS IN A SHOCKING MURDER

“Bad Romance,” the 8-episode limited true crime series from ABC News’ “20/20,” returns with episode two, “Web of Lies,” a chilling tale of love, betrayal and a deadly secret. What began as a family dream for Mark and Donnah Winger, a young couple from Springfield, Illinois, soon unraveled into an unthinkable nightmare when, just months after the couple adopted a baby girl, Donnah was found brutally murdered in their home. Mark told authorities he walked in on a terrifying scene: a man—a driver who had once taken Donnah and their baby home from the airport—beating his wife to death. Acting, he says, in her defense, Mark killed the man, and many called him a hero. ABC News’ Matt Gutman investigates the harrowing details where three crime scene photos hold an important key in this case of a young mother gone too soon. This episode of “Bad Romance” airs TUESDAY, APRIL 1 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu. Mourning Donnah and anxious to take care of his new baby

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March 21, 2025

Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: SEASON PREMIERE - No Tomorrow (03/25)

TUESDAY, MARCH 25 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT – Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: “No Tomorrow” (201) (Season Premiere) Logline: A young bride-to-be’s life is tragically cut short just days before her wedding. Investigators begin searching for answers and uncover a twisted and shocking murder plot. Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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March 13, 2025

ABC NEWS’ ‘20/20’ LIMITED SERIES ‘BAD ROMANCE’ RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU

Love can turn to betrayal, and sometimes betrayal … turns to murder. ABC News’ “20/20” limited true crime series “Bad Romance” returns for an all-new second season on TUESDAY, MARCH 25 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu. ABC News contributor and ESPN analyst Ryan Smith hosts the eight-episode series that delves into the harrowing stories of individuals who lost their lives at the hands of those who once vowed to love them forever and examines the devastating consequences of obsession and manipulation, exposing the dark side of love. “Bad Romance” reveals surprising and disturbing romance stories every Tuesday evening, featuring interviews with individuals involved in some of the most shocking, deadly and obsessive love stories and twisted obsessions. Kicking off the season is “No Tomorrow,” the all-new story of Laura Grillo, a young bride-to-be in Rowlett, Texas, whose life was tragically cut short just days before her wedding. After finding the perfect dr

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Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: Betrayed (4/29)

A BRIDE-TO-BE’s BRUTAL MURDER AND THE KILLER’S TAUNTING LETTERS LEAD AUTHORITIES TO JUSTICE IN THE ‘20/20’ TRUE CRIME SERIES ‘BAD ROMANCE’

Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: Barefoot Witness (4/15)

A TODDLER’S HEARTBREAKING DISCOVERY SPARKS A DARK INVESTIGATION IN THE ‘20/20’ LIMITED TRUE CRIME SERIES ‘BAD ROMANCE,’ AIRING TUESDAY, APRIL 15, ON ABC AND STREAMING THE NEXT DAY ON HULU

Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: Love You to Death (04/08)

A SHOCKING SECRET LEADS TO MURDER IN THE '20/20’ LIMITED TRUE CRIME SERIES ‘BAD ROMANCE,’ AIRING TUESDAY, APRIL 8, ON ABC AND STREAMING THE NEXT DAY ON HULU

Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: Web of Lies (04/01)

AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF THE ‘20/20’ LIMITED SERIES ‘BAD ROMANCE’ PROFILES THE TRAGIC CASE OF A YOUNG COUPLE WHOSE DREAM OF STARTING A FAMILY ENDS IN A SHOCKING MURDER

Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: SEASON PREMIERE - No Tomorrow (03/25)

ABC NEWS’ ‘20/20’ LIMITED SERIES ‘BAD ROMANCE’ RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU

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