Karen Silkwood’s death 50 years ago this November continues to haunt Oklahoma and the nation. The 28-year-old plutonium plant worker died in a fatal crash while driving to meet a reporter with The New York Times allegedly to deliver evidence documenting unsafe conditions at the plant. Two reporters who covered the Silkwood story in 1974 have spent years trying to piece together what many in Oklahoma speculate: Karen Silkwood may have died for what she knew. Fifty years later, hear newly-discovered investigative tapes, deathbed conversations and long-awaited interviews reexamining what happened that night.
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Introducing "Blood and Water"
Today, we're sharing something a little different. This is the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Blood and Water."
A woman fails to show up to work. When investigators are called to her home, they find a gruesome crime scene.
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Introducing "Bridge of Lies"
Today, we're sharing something a little different. This is the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bridge of Lies," hosted by Juju Chang.
In episode one of "Bridge of Lies," a call about an abandoned car on a bridge in New Jersey touches off a search for a missing person. The driver of the car is 19-year-old Sarah Stern, an aspiring artist. Authorities try to piece together what happened in the hours before she disappeared.
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5 Nov 2025
Introducing "The Hand in the Window"
Today, we're sharing the first episode of our new series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "The Hand in the Window."
A 911 call becomes the first step in an investigation that would reveal sinister and shocking crimes.
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25 Sept 2025
Introducing "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa"
Today, we're sharing something special with you. This is the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa."
In episode one, Private First Class Vanessa Guillén shows up for work one morning at the Fort Hood Army base and disappears without a trace. When she stops responding to text messages, her tight-knit family in Houston immediately sounds the alarm. Who was Vanessa Guillen? How did this strong 20-year-old soldier suddenly go missing on a military base? And why does she inspire an international movement?
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26 Mar 2025
The Crime Scene: Tupac Murder Suspect Speaks Out
New from ABC Audio, "The Crime Scene Weekly" is a new podcast for the true crime-obsessed (and -curious). Each week, "The Crime Scene Weekly" focuses on what everybody's talking about in true crime: what all your favorite shows and podcasts are covering, and what's taking over your TikTok feed. Follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen.
In this week's episode, the question of who killed Tupac Shakur has been a mystery for nearly 30 years. Now, the only person ever charged in his murder is speaking out for the first time since his arrest — and changing his story.
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17 Dec 2024
Ep. 5: The Phantom Vehicle
Investigative journalist examines evidence, simulation reveals new insights into Karen Silkwood's 1974 accident, and its implications for her family and the public.
10 Dec 2024
Ep. 4: The Investigators
Investigator James Harvey, private eye Bill Hazen, and state trooper Joe Sneed uncover the complexities of the Karen Silkwood case, revealing dead ends and potential surveillance that still haunt the mystery.
3 Dec 2024
Ep. 3: Contaminated
Investigative journalist Daniel Zeller delves into the toxic contamination that killed Karen Silkwood, exposing the dark secrets of Kerr-McGee's corporate negligence and its devastating impact on her family.
19 Nov 2024
Ep. 2: A Powerful Company
Karen Silkwood worked for Kerr-McGee, an oil and gas behemoth that was expanding into the nuclear power industry. Escalating production quotas lead to more accidents at the plant, and Karen quietly travels to Washington DC to report concerns about worker safety to her union and to regulators. Before leaving, she volunteers for a risky assignment.
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12 Nov 2024
Ep. 1: The Tapes
Who was Karen Silkwood and why was her death so captivating that it spawned a Hollywood movie? We’ll meet two Oklahoma reporters determined to run down the facts. An investigator’s tapes rediscovered in a dusty storage vault raise the voices of the dead.
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23 Oct 2024
Trailer: 'Radioactive: The Karen Silkwood Mystery'
Karen Silkwood’s death 50 years ago this November continues to haunt Oklahoma and the nation. The 28-year-old plutonium plant worker died in a fatal crash while driving to meet a reporter with The New York Times allegedly to deliver evidence documenting unsafe conditions at the plant. Two reporters who covered the Silkwood story in 1974 have spent years trying to piece together what many in Oklahoma speculate: Karen Silkwood may have died for what she knew. Fifty years later, hear newly-discovered investigative tapes, deathbed conversations and long-awaited interviews reexamining what happened that night.
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Introducing 'What Happened to the McStays?'
Published 11 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Their mom, Summer, pushes them higher and higher. For a couple of months, these were the types of sounds that filled the McStay residence. But one day in February 2010, the house went quiet. Local station KGTV covered the story. The outside of the McStay home remains exactly as the family left it. Their shoes and the newspaper both outside. There was a carton of eggs left out on the counter and one other thing. Summer McStay left her prescription sunglasses behind. Family left their dogs behind and there had been no activity on their phone. It was as if the McStays had simply vanished into thin air. […]
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