This Friday, July 30, 2021, ABC “20/20” features an interview with Melanie McGuire after she was sentenced to life in prison 13 years ago for the murder of her husband
The two-hour ABC 20/20 “The Secret in the Suitcase” encore episode airs July 30 at 9PM ET on ABC.
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In en encore episode of “20/20” co-anchor Amy Robach sits down for the first on-camera interview with Melanie McGuire since she was sentenced to life in prison 13 years ago in New Jersey for the murder of her husband, Bill McGuire.
Authorities arrested McGuire, dubbed by the media as the “suitcase killer,” after Bill’s remains appeared inside multiple suitcases in the Chesapeake Bay. McGuire opens up to Robach about the murder and maintains her innocence. She describes a tumultuous relationship with Bill; her affair with a doctor whom she worked with, which prosecutors claimed motivated her to kill her husband; and what life in prison is like for her.
“20/20” is anchored by David Muir and Amy Robach. David Sloan is senior executive producer. Matt Lombardi is senior producer. Sean Dooley and Jeff Schneider are producers of this episode.