Episode
20/20: The Code Breakers
Overview
David Muir investigates how cutting-edge forensic DNA technology has led to long-awaited justice in two murder cases that remained unsolved for decades.
Details
- Series
- 20/20
- Season
- Season 48
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 2025-03-07
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
The Code Breakers is Episode 20 in Season 48 of 20/20. It aired on 2025-03-07. The runtime is 80 min.
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