'20/20' EXPLORES THE CASE OF A TEXAS BORDER PATROL AGENT WHO WAS UNMASKED AS THE VERY SERIAL KILLER HE WAS PRETENDING TO HUNT

Two-Hour Program Features Interviews With Family and Friends of the Victims and Law Enforcement Involved in the Case

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

When authorities found Melissa Ramirez and Claudine Luera murdered and abandoned on the outskirts of Laredo, Texas, they came to a terrifying conclusion over the similarities between the two crime scenes: the city's red-light district had become the hunting ground of a serial killer. How many more women would become victims? "20/20," ABC News correspondent John Quiñones reports on the investigation that ultimately led to one of their own, border patrol supervisor Juan David Ortiz, who was assisting on the case. "20/20" also examines key witness testimony and police body camera video, as well as unpacks Ortiz's nearly nine-hour interrogation that led to his shocking confession. "20/20" airs Friday, Aug. 8 (9:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC and next day on Hulu. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/17/2023)

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. ET on ABC and are available to stream on ABC News digital platforms and Hulu.

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