Episode
20/20: Murder at the U
Overview
When Bryan Pata, a college football player destined for the NFL, is murdered, his mother questions whether police have done enough to solve the case. 20/20 and ESPN investigate.
Details
- Series
- 20/20
- Season
- Season 49
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 2026-03-06
- Runtime
- 83 min
Episode context
Murder at the U is Episode 19 in Season 49 of 20/20. It aired on 2026-03-06. The runtime is 83 min.
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