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AN ALL-NEW ‘20/20’ REPORTS ON AN OUTRAGEOUS PLOT TO KILL INVOLVING SEX, SECRETS AND SCANDAL

When 46-year-old father of four Greg Rice of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, failed to pick up his children for a scheduled visit, his ex-girlfriend of 15 years, Meagan Jackson, grew alarmed and reported him missing to police. It appeared as if Greg had just vanished into thin air. When police questioned Meagan, cameras captured her telling investigators she never saw Greg on the evening of his disappearance, but digital evidence and surveillance footage painted a different picture. Police discovered Meagan, who worked as a body transporter driving the dead to local funeral parlors, may have known more than she let on — and she was not alone — her married lover, Deputy Coroner Chris Dontell, was right by her side. Weeks later, the case took an unexpected turn when Greg’s body was found floating in a river, and items recovered led police to a witness. Correspondent John Quiñones reports in an all-new episode of “20/20: Driven to Death,” FRIDAY, OCT. 17 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC and s

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October 15, 2025

‘20/20’ IS FRIDAY’S NO.1 PROGRAM ON BROADCAST TV

ABC News’ “20/20: Life on the Line” averaged 2.580 million Total Viewers, 307,000 Adults 25-54 and 213,000 Adults 18-49 on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, ranking as Friday’s No. 1 broadcast program in Total Viewers (excluding sports). For the third time in the three weeks of the season, “20/20” outdelivered NBC’s “Dateline” in Total Viewers (+38%/+692,000 – 2.580 million vs. 1.863 million) to rank as Friday’s No. 1 newsmagazine. “20/20” increased its lead week to week over “Dateline” in Total Viewers (+4% – 717,000 vs. 692,000) to post its largest of the season. “20/20” grew from its corresponding year-ago telecast in Total Viewers (+6% -2.580 million vs. 2.427 million on 10/4/24). Season to date, “20/20” leads “Dateline” across the board: Total Viewers (+30%/+621,000 – 2.695 million vs. 2.074 million), Adults 25-54 (+1%/2,000 – 362,000 vs. 360,000) and Adults 18-49 (+3% – 252,00 vs. 244,000). ABC News’ “2

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October 8, 2025

‘20/20’ IS FRIDAY’S NO.1 NEWSMAGAZINE IN ALL KEY TARGET DEMOS

ABC News’ “20/20: What Happened to the McStays?” averaged 2.756 million Total Viewers, 392,000 Adults 25-54 and 267,000 Adults 18-49 on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, ranking as Friday’s No. 1 newsmagazine in all key target demos. “20/20” outperformed “Dateline” in Total Viewers (+34%/+692,000 – 2.756 million vs. 2.052 million), Adults 25-54 (+26%/+82,000 – 392,000 vs. 310,000) and Adults 18-49 (+32%/+65,000 – 267,000 vs. 202,000). “20/20” increased its lead week to week over “Dateline” by double digits in Total Viewers (+53% – 692,000 vs. 451,000) and Adults 18-49 (+282% – 65,000 vs. 17,000). “20/20” grew over its season premiere in Adults 25-54 (+2% – 392,000 vs. 386,000) to post its best news demo performance in nearly 4 months — since 5/6/25. 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

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October 8, 2025

AUTHORITIES RACE AGAINST TIME TO FIND A KIDNAPPED MOTHER BY TRACING CHILLING 911 CALLS, INCLUDING ONE FROM THE ABDUCTED VICTIM HERSELF, ON AN ALL-NEW ‘20/20’

It was a quiet afternoon when 21-year-old mother Denise Amber Lee disappeared from her North Port, Florida, home. When Denise’s husband came home from work that day, he found the couple’s two young children unattended and frantically called 911. Her father, a veteran sheriff’s detective, joined the search to find his daughter. Soon after her disappearance, clues began to emerge in real time through a series of chilling 911 calls — including one from Denise herself, made with her abductor’s cellphone. Over the next few hours, witnesses began calling 911 with tips, including a critical call from an eyewitness that could have possibly saved Denise’s life. Co-anchor Deborah Roberts reports on the race against time to save a young mother in an all-new “20/20: Life on the Line,” FRIDAY, OCT. 10 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC and streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. The two-hour-long program features interviews with Denise’s now-teenage sons, Noah and Adam, in their first public appear

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October 3, 2025

‘20/20’ IS FRIDAY’S NO. 1 NEWSMAGAZINE IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND ADULTS 18-49

On its 2025-2026 season premiere, ABC News’ “20/20: He’s Right Behind You” averaged 2.752 million Total Viewers, 386,000 Adults 25-54 and 277,000 Adults 18-49 on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “20/20” outdelivered the season premiere of “Dateline” in Total Viewers (+20%/+451,000 – 2.752 million vs. 2.301 million) and Adults 18-49 (+7%/+17,000 – 277,000 vs. 260,000). “20/20” opened its new season with its strongest performance in Total Viewers (2.752 million) and Adults 25-54 (386,000) in over 3 months — since 5/30/25 and 6/6/25, respectively. 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 Johnsto

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September 30, 2025

AN ENTIRE FAMILY SEEMINGLY VANISHES INTO THIN AIR, IGNITING AN INVESTIGATION AND SEARCH FOR ANSWERS ON AN ALL-NEW ‘20/20’

It’s one of the most baffling missing person cases in recent memory. A family of four from San Diego County, California, seemingly vanished into thin air. Joseph McStay, along with his wife Summer, four-year-old son Gianni and three-year-old son Joseph Jr., went missing. When investigators search the home, they find the family’s two beloved dogs unattended outside, rotting food on the kitchen counter, and clothes strewn across the floor. The case soon garners international interest when the family’s abandoned car is discovered near the Mexican border. Years would pass with no new leads or information on this family of four. Chief national correspondent Matt Gutman reports on the case that has baffled investigators and brings viewers new interviews and evidence in this California mystery on an all-new “20/20,” FRIDAY, OCT. 3 (9-11 p.m. EDT) on ABC, and streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. ABC News’ “20/20” is an award-winning primetime program anchored by David Muir and Deborah

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September 23, 2025

A FAMILY IS STALKED, LEADING TO THE MURDER OF A MOTHER; DRAMATIC BODY CAMERA VIDEO CAPTURES THE UNFOLDING INVESTIGATION

Married mother of three Kristil Krug was living a comfortable life in a suburb of Denver when her family’s life was suddenly turned upside down by a stalker who began to haunt her. From threatening messages — and someone seemingly watching her every move — Kristil is convinced an ex-boyfriend is behind the harassment, forcing her to go to the police for help. Now, “20/20” has obtained police videos that give a rare glimpse inside a crime victim’s fight to protect herself and her family. Cameras capture the heightened emotions as Kristil and her husband, Dan Krug, work with investigators to try to track down the stalker, a fight that ends tragically when Kristil is found bludgeoned and stabbed to death in her own garage. As her parents and family arrive at the crime scene, all the raw emotion of this terrible moment unfolds under the unflinching view of multiple police videos. Co-anchor Deborah Roberts investigates the twists and turns of this case with the stalker living closer than a

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September 23, 2025

‘20/20’ IS FRIDAY’S NO. 1 NEWSMAGAZINE FOR THE TELEVISION SEASON ACROSS THE BOARD

For the 2024-2025 television season, “20/20” stood as Friday’s No. 1 newsmagazine across the board, beating NBC’s “Dateline” in Total Viewers (+10%/+223,000 – 2.476 million vs. 2.253 million), Adults 25-54 (+3%/+13,000 – 444,000 vs. 431,000) and Adults 18-49 (+1%/+3,000 – 282,000 vs. 279,000), based on Live + Same Day Data. “20/20” outdelivered “Dateline” in all three measures during the broadcast season for the 5th consecutive season and for the 6th time in the last 7 overall — since the 2020-2021 season and 2018-2019 seasons, respectively. On Friday (9/19/25), on its final telecast of the season, “20/20” delivered its strongest performance in Total Viewers (2.513 million) and Adults 25-54 (373,000) in over three months — since 6/6/25. 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 n

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September 18, 2025

ABC NEWS STUDIOS AND ‘20/20’ ANNOUNCE ‘ROBERT REDFORD: THE LIFE & LEGACY OF AN AMERICAN ICON – SPECIAL EDITION OF 20/20’

ABC News Studios and “20/20” announce “Robert Redford: The Life & Legacy of an American Icon – Special Edition of 20/20” airing Thursday, Sept. 18 (10:02-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, streaming next day on Disney+ and Hulu. The one-hour special celebrates the life and legacy of the actor and Oscar®-winning filmmaker who passed away on Sept. 16, 2025. During a legendary career in Hollywood that spanned six decades, Redford was also known for his political and environmental activism, co-founding the Sundance Film Festival and continuing to work with the Sundance Lab in support of independent filmmakers. The special details Redford’s extraordinary life and legendary career, from his beginnings on Broadway to his rise into superstardom, and chronicles how Redford used his platform to make positive change. The special includes never-before-seen footage of Redford from the ABC News archive, exclusive never-before-seen photos of Redford, and interviews with Bob Woodward, renowned journalist; Lar

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September 17, 2025

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS AND NEW EVIDENCE IN THE SHOCKING CASE OF A COLORADO DENTIST FOUND GUILTY OF MURDERING HIS WIFE BY POISONING HER PROTEIN SHAKES IN AN ALL-NEW ‘20/20’

The Craig family seemed to have it all. James, a successful dentist with a thriving practice, and his wife of 23 years, Angela, together had six children and a beautiful home in one of the most desirable parts of Aurora, Colorado. Friends and neighbors admired their seemingly ideal life, but when Angela suddenly became seriously ill with inexplicable symptoms, doctors ran a battery of tests but could not find the cause. Angela was in and out of the hospital and eventually rushed to the ICU, where she tragically died. When investigators learned about a mysterious delivery at Dr. Craig’s office, a secret life began to unravel. The case that made national headlines is featured on an all-new episode of “20/20,” FRIDAY, SEPT. 19 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC and streaming next day on Hulu. The “20/20” episode includes an exclusive interview with Dr. Karin Cain, an unsuspecting woman who became romantically involved with Dr. James Craig, after she says he lied to her about the end of his mar

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20/20

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AN ALL-NEW ‘20/20’ REPORTS ON AN OUTRAGEOUS PLOT TO KILL INVOLVING SEX, SECRETS AND SCANDAL

‘20/20’ IS FRIDAY’S NO.1 PROGRAM ON BROADCAST TV

‘20/20’ IS FRIDAY’S NO.1 NEWSMAGAZINE IN ALL KEY TARGET DEMOS

AUTHORITIES RACE AGAINST TIME TO FIND A KIDNAPPED MOTHER BY TRACING CHILLING 911 CALLS, INCLUDING ONE FROM THE ABDUCTED VICTIM HERSELF, ON AN ALL-NEW ‘20/20’

‘20/20’ IS FRIDAY’S NO. 1 NEWSMAGAZINE IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND ADULTS 18-49

AN ENTIRE FAMILY SEEMINGLY VANISHES INTO THIN AIR, IGNITING AN INVESTIGATION AND SEARCH FOR ANSWERS ON AN ALL-NEW ‘20/20’

A FAMILY IS STALKED, LEADING TO THE MURDER OF A MOTHER; DRAMATIC BODY CAMERA VIDEO CAPTURES THE UNFOLDING INVESTIGATION

‘20/20’ IS FRIDAY’S NO. 1 NEWSMAGAZINE FOR THE TELEVISION SEASON ACROSS THE BOARD

ABC NEWS STUDIOS AND ‘20/20’ ANNOUNCE ‘ROBERT REDFORD: THE LIFE & LEGACY OF AN AMERICAN ICON – SPECIAL EDITION OF 20/20’

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS AND NEW EVIDENCE IN THE SHOCKING CASE OF A COLORADO DENTIST FOUND GUILTY OF MURDERING HIS WIFE BY POISONING HER PROTEIN SHAKES IN AN ALL-NEW ‘20/20’

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