‘20/20’ REPORTS ON CARY STAYNER, THE YOSEMITE SERIAL KILLER, OVER 25 YEARS AFTER REIGN OF TERROR

Cary Stayner made headlines in 1999 after he terrorized Yosemite National Park, murdering four women within six months. “20/20” dives into Cary’s past and the horror that he inflicted and features interviews with former FBI agents Jeff Rinek and John Boles, who together took Cary’s shocking confession and with Lenna, one of Cary’s original intended victims that he described in his confession. “20/20” also reports the chilling story about Cary’s younger brother Steven, who was kidnapped as a child and escaped after seven years in captivity, and how it may have impacted Cary’s behavior. It also includes audio of Cary’s confession and footage from the ABC News archives. “20/20: Evil In Eden” airs on FRIDAY, AUG. 28 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC and streaming next day on Disney+ and Hulu. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/25/19)

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-depth coverage of high-profile stories. Janice Johnston is the executive producer. The two-hour “20/20” events air Fridays from 9-11 p.m. ET on ABC and are available to stream on ABC News digital platforms, Disney+ and Hulu.

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