Episode
20/20: From Classroom to Captive
Overview
Interview with Elizabeth Thomas, who was taken at age 15 by her Tennessee high school teacher, resulting in a 38-day nationwide manhunt.
Details
- Series
- 20/20
- Season
- Season 42
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2018-09-21
- Runtime
- 120 min
Episode context
From Classroom to Captive is Episode 3 in Season 42 of 20/20. It aired on 2018-09-21. The runtime is 120 min.
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