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‘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, “20/2

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August 21, 2026

ABC NEWS RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ACROSS FRIDAY NIGHT AND LATE-NIGHT

“Nightline” ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (768,000), Adults 25-54 (130,000) and Adults 18-49 (88,000) for the week of Aug 10, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” “Nightline” posted double-digit gains week to week in all key target demos: Total Viewers (+22% – 768,000 vs. 627,000), Adults 25-54 (+35% – 130,000 vs. 96,000) and Adults 18-49 (+24% – 88,000 vs. 70,000). “Nightline” also turned in double-digit increases year to year: Total Viewers (+23% – 768,000 vs. 624,000), Adults 25-54 (+31% – 130,000 vs. 99,000) and Adults 18-49 (+26% – 88,000 vs. 70,000). Season to date, “Nightline” is up in Total Viewers (+4% – 959,000 vs. 924,000) versus the same point last season. NOTE: For the week, NBC’s “Seth Meyers” was retitled to “Seth Meyers-SM.” ABC News’ “Nightline” is late-night television’s prestigious, award-winning news program featuring the most powerful, in-d

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August 21, 2026

‘20/20’ REPORTS ON STUNNING BREAKTHROUGH IN COLD CASE OF A MURDERED COUPLE, LEADING INVESTIGATORS ON A MULTISTATE SEARCH FOR THEIR MISSING BABY 40 YEARS LATER

In 1981, authorities in the Houston area found a young couple who had been strangled and beaten to death. For 40 years, the victims remained nameless, joining thousands of other unsolved murders in the United States. A breakthrough in 2021 finally revealed the identity of the couple and deepened the mystery — what happened to their missing baby? “20/20” co-anchor David Muir reports on the decades-long hunt for answers, taking viewers inside the multistate investigation that reunited 42-year-old Holly Marie with her remaining biological family. The two-hour program features exclusive interviews with Holly Marie, who reflects on meeting her long-lost family; her adoptive father, Phillip McGoldrick, whose story about Holly’s unusual adoption adds a new layer of mystery to her parents’ deaths; and footage of Holly’s reunion with her family. “20/20” also has an exclusive interview with lead investigator Rachel Kading, along with Brent Dupre and Mindy Montford of the Texas attorney general’

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August 14, 2026

ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 ON SUNDAY MORNING AND FRIDAY NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.518 million) for the sixth straight week, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” saw gains on the previous week in Total Viewers (+2% – 2.518 million vs. 2.470 million) and Adults 18-49 (+26% – 278,000 vs. 221,000). “This Week” increased year to year Total Viewers (+7% – 2.518 million vs. 2.349 million) and Adults 18-49 (+13% – 278,000 vs. 245,000). Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.742 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+147,000; vs. 2.595 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (+97,000; vs. 2.645 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In fact, “This Week” is increasing its Total Viewer leads over NBC (+183% – 147,000 vs. 52,000) and CBS (+506% – 97,000 vs. 16,000) by triple digits compared to the same poin

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August 12, 2026

‘20/20’ REPORTS ON A STRING OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS THAT HELPED LAW ENFORCEMENT CRACK A TWO-DECADE-OLD UNSOLVED MURDER

In August of 1996, Debbie Dorian, a 22-year-old Fresno State student, was found dead in her apartment with her eyes, nose and mouth covered with duct tape. While authorities searched for the perpetrator of this horrific crime, an early DNA test led them to arrest someone, but just two weeks later, a more advanced DNA test proved he was not the man responsible. Then, a string of sexual assaults leads to new evidence pointing to the killer. Despite over 100 possible leads, Debbie’s case went unsolved for over two decades. “Nightline” co-anchor JuJu Chang reports on this case that involved decades of law enforcement fighting to find a killer on “20/20: I’m Going To Get You,” airing FRIDAY, AUG. 14, (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/14/25) 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 unfor

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August 7, 2026

'20/20’ REVISITS THE CASE OF PAMELA SMART, WHO SITS DOWN FOR AN INTERVIEW AFTER SPENDING MORE THAN THREE DECADES IN PRISON FOR HER INVOLVEMENT IN HER HUSBAND'S MURDER

Pamela and Gregg Smart appeared to be a loving couple with an idyllic life in the small, peaceful town of Derry, New Hampshire. But one year after getting married, Gregg was found dead in the home they shared. This Friday, “20/20” revisits the details and series of events around the murder of Gregg Smart, including a new interview with his wife Pamela Smart. Currently serving a life sentence in prison, Pamela was found guilty as an accomplice to first-degree murder. Her trial was the first murder trial in U.S. history to have a gavel-to-gavel television broadcast. For more than three decades, Pamela maintained her innocence. However, in a stunning turn of events, while serving her sentence in prison, Pamela shared a shocking revelation regarding her involvement in her husband’s murder and is asking the courts for a new trial. “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang sits down for an interview with Pamela and shares the latest developments on “20/20: Broken Vows” Friday, Aug. 7 (9:00-11:00 p

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July 31, 2026

ABC NEWS WINS ACROSS LATE NIGHT, SUNDAY MORNING AND FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND KEY ADULT DEMOS

“Nightline” ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (827,000), Adults 25-54 (163,000) and Adults 18-49 (110,000) for the week of July 20, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” “Nightline” posted double-digit gains week to week in all key target demos: Total Viewers (+12% – 827,000 vs. 736,000), Adults 25-54 (+41% – 163,000 vs. 116,000) and Adults 18-49 (+51% – 110,000 vs. 73,000), hitting a 6-week high in the key Adult news demo — since w/o 6/8/26. “Nightline” also turned in double-digit increases year to year: Total Viewers (+23% – 827,000 vs. 673,000), Adults 25-54 (+52% – 163,000 vs. 107,000) and Adults 18-49 (+80% – 110,000 vs. 61,000). Season to date, “Nightline” is up in Total Viewers (+4% – 976,000 vs. 942,000) versus the same point last season. NOTE: On Friday (7/24/26), NBC’s “Seth Meyers” was retitled to “Seth Meyers-SM.” NBC’s weekly averages are based on four da

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July 30, 2026

‘20/20’ REPORTS ON A TWISTED COUPLE, THEIR HOUSE OF HORRORS AND HOW ONE OF THEM WAS BROUGHT TO JUSTICE BY A DOGGED SMALL-TOWN POLICE CHIEF

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 “20/20” episode titled “Where Monsters Hide” features a one-on-one prison phone interview between “Nightline” co-anchor JuJu Chang and Kelly Cochran, who tells her side of the story. In addition, the program features body-camera footage, undercover recordings and interviews with key investigators and others who played a critical role in helping authorities crack the case. “20/20” airs on Friday, July 31 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC and streams next day on

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July 28, 2026

‘20/20 TRUE CRIME+’ SUBSCRIPTION CHANNEL LAUNCHES TODAY FROM ABC NEWS PODCAST NETWORK AND ‘20/20’

Today, ABC News Podcast Network and “20/20” announced “20/20 True Crime+,” a brand-new subscription for true crime fans worldwide, launching on Apple Podcasts. Subscribers will receive exclusive content and early access to new series ahead of the public releases, along with archival shows from the ABC News vault. Fans will have ad-free listening at their fingertips, from iconic “20/20” episodes featuring groundbreaking reporting from co-anchors David Muir and Deborah Roberts to original award-winning narrative podcasts, giving enthusiasts comprehensive access to the content they love. The subscription also provides the opportunity to interact directly through subscriber-only Q&As with Roberts, the host of “20/20: The After Show.” Plus, listeners will unlock an expanded back catalog of hundreds of hours of archival “20/20” audio episodes, unavailable anywhere else. Fans can subscribe now for a seven-day trial to “20/20 True Crime+” on Apple Podcasts. Subscriptions are also available fo

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July 23, 2026

ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 ON SUNDAY MORNING, FRIDAY NIGHT AND LATE NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, July 19, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.715 million), Adults 25-54 (344,000) and Adults 18-49 (283,000) for the third consecutive week, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” improved on the same week last year in Total Viewers (+2% – 2.715 million vs. 2.673 million) and Adults 18-49 (+32% – 283,000 vs. 214,000). Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.753 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+146,000; vs. 2.607 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (+82,000; vs. 2.671 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In fact, “This Week” is increasing its Total Viewer leads over NBC (+152% – 146,000 vs. 58,000) and CBS (+257% – 82,000 vs. 23,000) by triple digits compared to the same point last season. Further, “This Week” is delivering its largest overall viewer

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20/20

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

ABC NEWS RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ACROSS FRIDAY NIGHT AND LATE-NIGHT

‘20/20’ REPORTS ON STUNNING BREAKTHROUGH IN COLD CASE OF A MURDERED COUPLE, LEADING INVESTIGATORS ON A MULTISTATE SEARCH FOR THEIR MISSING BABY 40 YEARS LATER

ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 ON SUNDAY MORNING AND FRIDAY NIGHT

‘20/20’ REPORTS ON A STRING OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS THAT HELPED LAW ENFORCEMENT CRACK A TWO-DECADE-OLD UNSOLVED MURDER

'20/20’ REVISITS THE CASE OF PAMELA SMART, WHO SITS DOWN FOR AN INTERVIEW AFTER SPENDING MORE THAN THREE DECADES IN PRISON FOR HER INVOLVEMENT IN HER HUSBAND'S MURDER

ABC NEWS WINS ACROSS LATE NIGHT, SUNDAY MORNING AND FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND KEY ADULT DEMOS

‘20/20’ REPORTS ON A TWISTED COUPLE, THEIR HOUSE OF HORRORS AND HOW ONE OF THEM WAS BROUGHT TO JUSTICE BY A DOGGED SMALL-TOWN POLICE CHIEF

‘20/20 TRUE CRIME+’ SUBSCRIPTION CHANNEL LAUNCHES TODAY FROM ABC NEWS PODCAST NETWORK AND ‘20/20’

ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 ON SUNDAY MORNING, FRIDAY NIGHT AND LATE NIGHT

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