As a child she was molested by a trusted family friend. Not until many years later, after hearing about his conviction for the molestation of other children, did she realize the impact it had on her life.
Follow her as she enlists her family and begins a trek to track down and then confront her abuser.
On day 2 of a 7 day cruise aboard Alaskan Royal Caribbean, the 40 year old woman was never seen again. Rather than be concerned and looking for her, the crew just pretended nothing was out of the ordinary.
How many people end up missing, victimized or even murdered on cruise ships might make you think twice about that next vacation.
Primetime goes undercover and interviews victims of the sex trade industry right here in America. Also, a two year long investigation by the NY Attorney General’s office exposes illegal payments made and accepted in the music and radio industry.
Anthony Pellicano has been the go to guy when celebrities needed, well, just about anything. He was the private eye who seemed to be on the inside of everything and everyone in Hollywood. Now, however, the question is raised, just how ‘inside’ was he? Did he wiretap some of the world’s most well known individuals?
In an exclusive interview with “Primetime’s” Chris Cuomo, Joran Van Der Sloot – the prime suspect in the Natalee Holloway disappearance -- shares his side of what happened the night of May 29, when Natalee went missing. Where they went and what really happened is key to the mystery that has plagued authorities for nearly eight months. And for the first time, Joran sits down to share what he says is the real story. During the rare interview, Joran describes the first time he set eyes on Natalee, how the night evolved and what he will forever feel guilty about doing to Natalee.
Joran explains how he met Natalee at a Casino and later joined her and her friends at a nearby nightclub. He also says they left the bar together despite her friends’ begging her not to leave with him.
As the main suspect in the case, Joran tells Chris Cuomo that he feels he’s been “portrayed unfairly,” but shares why he lied for days and repeatedly changed his story. He also reveals a shocking comment he says Natalee made to him about her very own mother the night she disappeared.
Racism and fear. How much are we influenced by others ? Interesting profile of different people who are subjected to a racist cab driver who is armed with jokes and stereotypical statements.
While it affects just a fraction of the population, a psychological disorder that drives people to want their healthy limbs amputated is examined. Also, what would cause someone to suddenly start speaking with an accent they can’t stop, no matter how hard they try? Finally, though discovered in the 1970’s, ancient writings have been verified as authentic and a surprising new glimpse into how Judas may have just been doing what he was told to do.
April 14, 2006 (17-47) Tom Cruise Interview; Teen Overboard!
Leslie Stahl sits down with the tough questions and exclusive interview with Tom Cruise. In the Primetime mystery, what really happened when the 15 year old teen aboard the cruise ship was served alcohol? A lot of alcohol. She went overboard and now, her family blames the cruise line for serving her.
Primetime tonight examines the intricacies and complications occurring with today’s increasingly common blended families. From serious conflicts to petty jealousy and sibling rivalry, follow select participants behind hidden cameras.
Diane Sawyer interviews Mary Cheney, the Vice President’s daughter who is educated, personable, well spoken and oh yeah, she’s openly gay. How is her life as the daughter of a man who supposedly supports an administration that’s openly ‘anti-gay’ ? Surprising.
Terri Jentz and another woman, both undergrads in Yale, take advantage of a beautiful summer break in 1977, setting out on a cross-country bike trip from Willamette Valley, Oregon.
David Blaine, once known for his street magic, now known for his death defying stunts, enters a human fishbowl in an event that will culminate in his trying to meet or beat the longest time any human has ever held their breath.
Swingers: Marriages without boundaries. Also, ordinary moms dancing for $2,000 a night. And abstinent marriages.
On this week's show, you'll hear the story of a beautiful woman for whom the phrase "something smells fishy" is not just some nose-wrinkling words, it's the agonizing story of her life.
Meet the 9/11 Babies, Born After Losing Their Parents in 9/11. Also, Deep Brain Stimulation: One Switch Turns Depression Into Joy.
An overview on the war on terrorism, five years after the 9/11 attacks, hosted by Charles Gibson. Interviews include former White House counter-terrorism expert Richard Clarke and former New Jersey governor Thomas Kean, the chairman of the 9/11 commission.
Diane Sawyer looks at the world of mean girls, where being ruthless can be a way of life when armed with computers, cell phones and more.
Diane Sawyer and John Quiones talk to Mel Gibson about his new controversial movie Apocalypto and about his infamous arrest and subsequent controversy.
The first part of a five part series exploring the decision-making process focuses on strangers' reactions to situations like misbehaving children in a restaurant with passive parents, loud cellphone talkers, caregivers abusing the elderly people in their care, cab drivers who make antigay comments, and public displays of affection.
Diane Sawyer profiles North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Il, and visits North Korea herself, interviewing various people who live there, including rice farmers, factory workers, and a privileged athlete.
Jay Schadler reports on the six degrees of separation phenomenon through an experiment involving four people: a businessman, a boxer, a Broadway dancer and a socialite.
Game theory's principles are put into practice through two methods: strangers in Washington, D.C., trying to find one another and two groups of people trying to lose weight with different pressures on them.
People's reactions to different situations are examined. The situations include intervening when someone is too drunk to drive, observing physical abuse in a public place, getting too much change from a cashier, and reacting to bigoted rants by taxi drivers.
Chris Cuomo reports on how often people obey authority figures. Included is a replication of the famous Milgram experiment from the 1960s that have people administering increasing doses of shocks to strangers in another room for incorrect answers.
The first of a four-part series on medical mysteries features segments on stuttering, primordial dwarfism (dwarfs who aren't misshapen), and ectodermal dysplasia, a condition that causes people to have no fingerprints or sweat glands.
A series exploring family secrets begins with the case of Melanie McGuire, a New Jersey fertility-clinic nurse who was convicted in April 2007 of the 2004 murder of her husband, whose dismembered body was found in suitcases that were dumped in the Chesapeake Bay. Included: Cynthia McFadden interviews McGuire.
Subjects include Manvendra Singh Gohil, an Indian prince who was disowned by his family after disclosing his homosexuality; and Victoria Barr, a 19-year-old from Austin who was confined to her home for the first nine years of her life. Also: an update on a 2003 report on the case that led the Massachusetts legislature to fill in a loophole that enabled adults to take nude pictures of other adults without their permission or knowledge.
One director is eliminated, and the 10 remaining finalists screen the films they made in an appointed genre.
A report on teen pregnancy following two young women as they struggle with their decisions to put their unborn babies up for adoption. Cynthia McFadden reports from the Gladney Center for Adoption in Fort Worth.
The season finale includes a report on forced servitude in the U.S., focusing on one California community. Also: the case of Paige Birgfeld, a missing Colorado woman with ties to an online escort service; an Emmy-nominated 2006 report on spouse abuse.
A six-part series investigating crimes begins with a report on the murder of Idaho couple Alan and Diane Johnson in 2003.
A look at the possibility that serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer murdered “America's Most Wanted” host John Walsh's son Adam in 1981. Also: a 2006 report from Houston involving allegations of bigamy and con artistry.
A report on a love-triangle tragedy: the 2005 murder of an Ohio man linked to a soldier's wife. Her husband pleaded guilty to the crime, but has since claimed that he isn't the killer. Also: a report on a Kentucky school-bus crash
A report on the 2005 shooting death of a Kentucky roofing contractor who was being investigated by the IRS. His wife, who suspected that he was unfaithful to her, said an intruder committed the crime. She was later charged with his murder. Also: how video taken by law-enforcement agencies can backfire on them when made public. Correspondent: Mary Fulginiti.
The season finale features reports on the murders of two young women: an Alaska college student who went missing in 2003; and a 22-year-old Texas TV reporter, whose body was found in her Abilene apartment in 2002. She broke up with a former Army Ranger weeks before, but the last person to see her alive was a weatherman at the station where she worked.
Conditions explored include Tourette's syndrome, and deep-brain stimulation as a means of treating it; hypertrichosis (aka Werewolf syndrome), which is characterized by excessive body hair; and Alice in Wonderland syndrome, a neurological disorder which causes people to see objects as smaller than they actually are.
A limited series which puts people in ethical dilemmas to see how they will react.
A look at the reaction of people as a homeless person suffers an attack by thugs and a woman parks in a handicapped spot who is not physically impaired and refuses to give it up the space to a handicapped man. Also, flirtatious waiters and waitresses, plus embarrassing moments.
Would you get angry if someone started flirting with your significant other? Watch as we put ordinary people in this situation. Also, would you help someone you saw in need of help, or just walk on by?
What would be your reaction if you saw an overweight woman being verbally harassed? Could you pick out the thief from a lineup if you witnessed a purse snatching in broad daylight? Could you tell a bride to be that her dress she is picking out is ugly? And finally, if you saw a married friend getting too cozy with another woman? This week's interactive "What Would You Do" scenario segment focuses on the reaction of buying a home next to a friend, knowing their children will be a bad influence on your kids.
Diane Sawyer reports on Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who's final lecture was seen by millions on the internet after it was disclosed that he was living with terminal pancreatic cancer back in August. An interview with the professor will reveal what has been going on with his life since leaving the school and discuss the book he has written about this experience.
An exploration of the lives of teenage Amish children, as we follow one through rumspringa, a ritual in which all Amish children go through at a certain age where they get to experience the modern world before they decide whether to remain Amish and be baptized in church.
A report on the suspicious death of 16 year old Olivia "Janine" Ward in 1989, who died in the Arkansas Ozarks while at party in a cabin. The body has had 3 autopsies performed to date.
This episode includes people who upload grisly images of accident scenes on the internet; and people raising capuchin monkeys as surrogate children, dressed in clothes and wheeled around in baby carriages. Also, an update on the Guinness Record holder for weight loss, Manuel Uribe of Monterrey Mexico, who once tipped the scales at over 1200 pounds.
A profile of Charlie Vandergaw, a retired school teacher who studies black bears and grizzlies up close and personal as they enter his campsite some fifty miles outside of Anchorage, Alaska.
An update on a missing person case from September 2006 of a 31 year old Oakland physician and mother of 2, Nina Reiser. Although no body was ever found, her husband Hans, a software programmer, was convicted in April 2008 of her murder.
A report concerning children with Tourette's syndrome.
A report concerning sex trafficking includes the case of two Toledo teens, 14 and 15 year old cousins, who were sold for sex after being abducted in 2005.
A look at cases in which men have been accused of murdering their wives, focuses on a pair of Massachusetts killings. First is a 2006 shooting death of a Hopkinton woman and her 9 month old daughter, in which her British born husband was convicted in 2008. Next, a 2004 poisoning of a Waltham woman, in which her talk radio host husband was convicted in July 2008.
The examination of the kidnapped and murdered 21 year old daughter of a Florida police detective on January 17, 2008. Highlighted is how 911 calls are handled, including the one which was made by the victim herself.
An update of the April 2008 profile of Randy Pausch, the computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University with pancreatic cancer whose "Last Lecture" in 2007 has been seen by millions over the internet. Paucsh describes what he has been doing since and how his illness has made his mind more focused. Also, interviews with Paucsh's family and reactions received from his message. Randy Raucsh died July 25, 2008.
An investigation of the case involving 27 year old Justine Abshire, who was found dead by the side of a rural road on the early morning of Nov. 3, 2006 by her husband after receiving a call from her saying her car had broken down. Includes interviews with Abshire's husband, parents and a Virginia State Police detective.
Bob Woodruff reports on China's economic rise and how it impacts the rest of the world. One consequence to this rise is the bigger demand for resources to meet the growing middle class, including oil from Angola. In Brazil, soy prices are rising dramatically caused by the demand from the Chinese. Also, an assessment of China's ties with its neighbors and the USA.
A report on UFO sightings and newest developments in the field. Includes interviews with scientists, investigators and people who believe they have witnessed a UFO.
Scenarios included are date rape pills added into a woman's drink; the rude treatment of Latino's when they try ordering from a deli in broken English; and American's arriving in a Paris airport and action boorishly.
This episode features the following scenarios: a man adding a date rape drug into a woman's drink; a customer at a gas station stealing gas from another customer while they are in the store; grocery store customers with full carts pushing their carts into an express line; and another store scenario in which a woman is allowed to cut in line and win's a store's prize as the five-millionth customer.
Set up scenarios include items disappearing following a real-estate open house, blind patrons being shortchanged at a bakery, and a pair of men crashing a wedding reception.
Among the scenarios include the mistreatment of black and Muslim couples by real estate agents; a stranger approaches a young girl to ask about a lost puppy; a clearly confused elderly man has gotten behind the wheel of his car with his young granddaughters inside; and a woman's best friend makes plans on marrying a much younger man.
Among the scenarios examined include the hazing of students in public; a dominant mother berates her daughter inside of a bridal shop; a woman suddenly collapses on a city street; and a pharmacist refuses to refill a prescription for a teen's birth control pills.
An actor at a Nevada restaurant portrays a 65-year old polygamist and his three wives as he readies to add number four to a visibly reluctant 15-year old girl. Other scenarios include a Hispanic man who is beaten by a group of teens; and inspiring infomercial actors being asked to hawk a product they know nothing about.
Among the scenarios included are a chic boutique which uses racial profiling; reactions to seeing a gay couple inside a sports bar; online daters who meet their match for the first time and notice hat they don't look anything like their picture; and purported authority figures who recruit shoppers at a flea market to help detain a woman in which they are informed is a reported fugitive wanted in a custody battle.
A report by Cynthia McFadden of the toll it takes on a person who is taking care of an elderly parent through case studies.
A forum telecast from the East Room of the White House where ABC has chosen US citizens to ask questions to President Obama concerning health care reform.
Mary Fulginiti reports about a murder case of a San Diego defense lawyer who was found in 2007 slain inside his home. His stepchildren have been charged in committing the crime.
A tribute to Michael Jackson, including a exploration of the future for his children. Also included is a 2003 interview with Debbie Rowe, the King of Pop's former wife.
Jim Avilla reports on a case from September 2007 which deals with a 19-year old North Texas University student who was raped and murdered.
A report on the Jackson family since Michael's passing, including a talk with Joe Jackson, the family's father.
A report concerning a sex change process which explores the physical and emotional components of the process and follows a married couple with two children in which the father has the gender reassignment surgery.
This final Family Secrets report concerns children with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
A report concerning the effort being made to save the lions...dangerous ones at that, by South African animal behaviorist Kevin Richardson, known as "the lion whisperer." Also, Animal Planet personality Dave Salmoni, who's attempting to make a pride of dangerous lions peaceful enough to roam the tourist friendly Erindi Game Reserve in Namibia.
An investigation of the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl in 2001 from her home in Phoenix, and whether or not she really was a victim of foul play or just a runaway.
Juju Chang's report featuring extraterrestrial encounters include interviews with both those who believe they have encountered one as well as their skeptics.
A report concerning a high-school student from Colorado, who managed to persuade a pair of his classmates to join his purported paramilitary group, which he says has links to revolutionaries in Guyana. The three now face murder charges from the killings of one of their classmates and his grandparents.
Reports include a prison program in which inmates train wild mustangs to be ridden by humans; and programs in Roswell, N.M. and Jackson, Wyo., which pairs the mustangs with at-risk and disabled teens. Also, an overview of the "mad pride" movement, whose advocates push for an alternative view of and treatments for mental disorders.
The recent murder of model Jasmine Fiore, who's body was found mutilated in a dumpster in Los Angeles August 15 is explored. The prime suspect was her ex-husband and one time reality-show contestant, Ryan Jenkins, who was found hanging in a hotel room in British Columbia, Canada, on Aug. 23. Also, a report on the 2005 stabbing death of a 25-year old North Carolina woman.
An update concerning bear enthusiast Charlie Vandergaw, who lives in the Alaskan wilderness to study grizzly and black bears. Vandergaw is also featured on the TV series Stranger Among Bears, on Animal Planet.
Jessyca Mullenberg, a woman from Wisconsin who was kidnapped at age 13 in 1995 by a teacher's aid and was held for 3 1/2 months, gives her assessment of prospects for 18-year kidnap victim Jaycee Dugard.
Jon Gosselin gives an interview. Also, a report concerning a case between a Texas woman and her 88-year old mother, who suffers from dementia, and a pair of antique dealers to whom she's willed her home to.
This episode will focus on juvenile justice, as we look at a pair of facilities in Missouri which stress rehabilitating the youths.
Are our brains all programmed from childhood to make the same mistakes our parents made in nurturing us? We'll set up cameras in three homes to watch and see if the cycle can be broken of blame, anger and punishment in which the parents endured from their childhood in raising their own kids. Chris Coumo reports in this season finale.
Scenarios in the Season 5 premiere include diners out to scam a restaurant by planting a bug in their soup; a man kissing a male lover in a restaurant when his wife leaves the table; a visibly drunk dad asking his young son to be his designated driver (and a mom doing the same with her daughter); and a cosmetics-counter makeup artist offering embarrassing advice to a patron with an obvious birthmark.
Scenarios include observing the theft of a laptop; a man telling two teen girls that he's a photographer and could make them famous models; a man expressing disgust after overhearing a gay-marriage proposal; and a prospective dog adopter confiding that he wants the dog for fighting.
Scenarios include a boss rudely berating a young employee; bullies tormenting a person with albinism; a salesclerk rudely telling a heavyset woman that the store has no clothes that fit her; a teenage boy asking pharmacy customers to buy condoms for him, and a teenage girl asking pharmacy customers to buy an emergency contraceptive for her.
Finding cash that can be traced to its owner. Also: A hair-salon patron gets an unattractive styling; a bridal-boutique clerk refuses to sell a wedding dress to a woman who's marrying another woman; teens ask liquor-store patrons to buy them alcohol.
Scenarios include a "pageant mom" showing off her young daughter's sexy costume; teenagers taunting a gay couple's children in a restaurant; an irate mother ordering a misbehaving child out of a car; and a potty-mouthed child in a store.
Scenarios include a man (then a woman) unable to change a flat tire; a lottery clerk trying to pocket a customer's winning ticket; a stuttering teen; and a young woman telling a bartender that she wants her older fiancé, who just left the bar, to die. (This situation is also repeated with genders reversed.)
Scenarios include students planning to cheat on the SATs and a pawn-shop owner getting scammed with fake merchandise. Also: a patron complaining about an autistic child's behavior in a restaurant.
Scenarios filmed during college spring break include people swiping beer from an ice chest; a shady guy approaching a drunken gal; a young man criticizing his girlfriend's body while she tries on bikinis; and friends pressuring a women to drink shots.
Scenarios include harassment of a transgender person; a middle-aged man hitting on his son's girlfriend; young women being refused admittance to a nightclub because of their appearance; and a teenager planning a pregnancy without telling her boyfriend.