NEW EPISODE

FRIDAY, DEC. 8

9:01-11:00 p.m. - 20/20

When a beloved mother is killed, police uncover clues in the accused killer's diary.

A NEW '20/20' UNPACKS HOW MURDER OF BELOVED MOTHER IN A NEW JERSEY SUBURB SPARKED AN INTERNATIONAL CHASE

Program Features Interviews With Family Members of Victim Angela Bledsoe, Detectives and Prosecutors Who Brought the Killer to Justice

Episode Provides an Inside Look at the Diary the Murderer Kept While on the Run

'20/20' Airs on Friday, Dec. 8 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC, Next Day on Hulu

When Angela Bledsoe - a beloved mother and successful financial analyst - is found dead in her home in an upscale New Jersey suburb, all eyes turn toward her longtime boyfriend, James Ray III. After abruptly leaving their young daughter in the care of his brother, the high-powered lawyer and former police officer skipped town and led investigators on an international chase. In a new "20/20," co-anchor Deborah Roberts reports on the shocking twists and turns of the case, including the investigation that led FBI agents to Cuba, where Ray was apprehended in a rare extradition case.

The two-hour special includes interviews with Angela's 11-year-old daughter; Ray and Gaynelle Bledsoe, Angela's parents; Lisa LaBoo and Diedre Hill, Angela's sisters; Brooke Dean, Angela's cousin; Michele Miller, Essex County assistant prosecutor; Theodore N. Stephens II., acting Essex County prosecutor; and John Petillo, former Essex County assistant prosecutor. The program also includes interviews with Mattie Simms, James' cousin; Sgt. Frank Ricci and Lt. Charlie Cunningham; and FBI special agent Brandon Lackey, who arrested Ray in Cuba. The episode also includes recorded phone calls Ray made in the hours right after the killing, as well as an inside look at the diary he kept while on the run, where he chronicled his life on the lam. "20/20" airs Friday, Dec. 8 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC, next day on Hulu.

ABC News' "20/20" is an award-winning primetime program anchored by David Muir and Deborah Roberts. A proven leader as a long-form newsmagazine for over 45 years, "20/20" features unforgettable, character-driven true-crime mysteries, exclusive newsmaker interviews, hard-hitting investigative reports and in-depth coverage of high-profile stories. Janice Johnston is the executive producer. The two-hour "20/20" events air Fridays from 9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT on ABC and are available to stream on ABC News digital platforms and Hulu.