Episode
20/20: Meddler or Murderer?
Overview
A wealthy grandmother goes on trial accused in the murder-for-hire of a family member.
Details
- Series
- 20/20
- Season
- Season 49
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2026-01-02
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
Meddler or Murderer? is Episode 11 in Season 49 of 20/20. It aired on 2026-01-02. The runtime is 80 min.
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