Episode
20/20: Words to Die By
Overview
Can text messages sent from miles away lead to time behind bars? “20/20” reports on the unprecedented suicide texting case that landed Michelle Carter in prison.
Details
- Series
- 20/20
- Season
- Season 45
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2022-04-08
- Runtime
- 81 min
Episode context
Words to Die By is Episode 21 in Season 45 of 20/20. It aired on 2022-04-08. The runtime is 81 min.
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