This episode charts the meteoric rise of actress Rebecca Schaeffer, whose life was cut short at the age of 21 by a stalker. Decades later, those who knew Rebecca speak about the beloved daughter, actress and friend she was; her hopes and dreams; and the enduring high price of fame. Original Broadcast Date: 04/12/2019.

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True Crime Vault: Your Biggest Fan

Unforgettable true crime mysteries, exclusive newsmaker interviews, hard-hitting investigative reports and in-depth coverage of high profile stories. Now listen twice weekly, with The 20/20 True Crime Vault each Wednesday.

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When a beloved celebrity hairstylist is found murdered in his own home, was it a burglary gone wrong – or something more sinister? 
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The Unkindest Cut

A high school girl vanishes then turns up dead. Her boyfriend is later convicted of manslaughter. But he professes his innocence and a determined attorney takes up his cause. She uncovers evidence that throws into doubt the entire case against him. 
Originally broadcast 02/28/2020
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True Crime Vault: Last Seen Walking

Wild Crime Season 2: Murder in Yosemite
Episode 4: The Victim's Story
We meet Jane Doe’s childhood friends and find out about her early life. After her brother’s suicide, she began a spiritual quest and lived near Yosemite in a so-called cult. There she may have crossed paths with two other men who may have been involved in her death. Investigators name their most likely perpetrator.
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Wild Crime: The Victim's Story | S2 Ep. 4

When two teen girls never make it home after a night out, police discover their dead bodies in the trunk of a car. Decades pass before detectives zero in on an unlikely suspect.
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Forever 17

Three babies, abandoned at birth within blocks of each other, five years apart. Thirty years later DNA testing reveals they are siblings. Now, that technology is about to point them to their birth mother, who has been watching and waiting in plain sight.
Originally broadcast 07/29/2019
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True Crime Vault: Your Biggest Fan

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