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BAD ROMANCE [EPISODE CHANGE]
Air Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time Slot: 10:01 PM-11:00 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#204) "Barefoot Witness"
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NEW EPISODES

TUESDAY, APRIL 15

10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT - Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: "Barefoot Witness" (204)

A Baton Rouge teacher disappears, and her 3-year-old daughter is the only eyewitness. Could a child be the key to cracking this case?  

A TODDLER'S HEARTBREAKING DISCOVERY SPARKS A DARK INVESTIGATION IN THE '20/20' LIMITED TRUE CRIME SERIES 'BAD ROMANCE,' AIRING TUESDAY, APRIL 15, ON ABC AND STREAMING THE NEXT DAY ON HULU

'20/20' Co-Anchor Deborah Roberts Reports on How a Workplace Romance Turned Fatal for a Baton Rouge Mother and Teacher of the Year

ABC News' "20/20" co-anchor Deborah Roberts reports on a chilling case of a missing mother that stunned a Baton Rouge community and uncovers the truth behind her disappearance in an all-new episode of the "20/20" limited true crime series "Bad Romance," airing Tuesday, April 15 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu.

When a passerby finds a 3-year-old girl with blood on her feet wandering alone in a parking lot, authorities embark on a multiday search for her missing mother: Lyntell Washington, a beloved Baton Rouge educator who was voted Teacher of the Year. When law enforcement finds the pregnant teacher shot in the head, they are also given a cryptic clue from her toddler. As investigators dig deeper, they learn Lyntell had a secret affair with a co-worker - a man whose own secrets and carefully constructed alibi raise even more disturbing questions.

"Bad Romance" is hosted by ABC News contributor and ESPN analyst Ryan Smith. Now in its second season, the series reveals shocking true crime stories of love turned lethal over the years and features interviews with individuals involved in some of the most deadly and twisted obsessions.

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.

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BAD ROMANCE (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/22/24 - ???
STATUS:
currently airing (spring 2025)
TIME SLOT:
tuesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
2 (8 episodes)
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DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's web site, March 2025) "Bad Romance," is a new eight-episode limited true-crime series from ABC News' "20/20." Hosted by ABC News contributor Ryan Smith, "Bad Romance" reports on "20/20" stories ripped from the headlines, leading viewers through some of the most shocking and surprising romance stories of the last decade — stories that began with romance and ended in crime. Every Monday night for eight weeks following "The Bachelor," "Bad Romance" features true-crime stories, including the twisted love triangle between a husband, wife and lover; the murder of an NFL star's pregnant girlfriend; and the case of a man found guilty of murdering his wife by two separate juries. Throughout the series, "20/20" visits crime scenes and interviews the individuals at the center of some of the most twisted and obsessive love stories, just weeks before Valentine's Day.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Ryan Smith as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Janice Johnston as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC News Studios