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ABC documentary on ‘The Suitcase Murders’ case

Overview

ABC’s documentary series ‘20/20’ is set to air an episode titled ‘The Suitcase Murders,’ which examines a decade-old criminal investigation. The case involves the deaths of Laura Simonson and Jenny Gamez, following the discovery of human remains in suitcases along a Wisconsin highway.

Investigators identified Steven Zelich, a former Milwaukee police officer, as a key figure after hotel employees reported he was the last person seen with Simonson. Zelich was charged with both murders and is currently serving a 35-year sentence. The program will be available on ABC, Hulu, and Disney+.

Entities

ABC · Laura Simonson · Kirby Carpenter · Disney · Jenny Gamez

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    NBC and ABC to air new true crime investigative episodes

    NBC’s “Dateline” investigates the 2022 murder of Mississippi businessman Kirby Carpenter, while ABC’s “20/20” covers the Wisconsin suitcase murder investigation.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    ABC’s 20/20 to feature documentary on ‘The Suitcase Murders’

    ABC’s ‘20/20’ will air a new documentary episode, ‘The Suitcase Murders,’ detailing the investigation into the deaths of Laura Simonson and Jenny Gamez by former officer Steven Zelich.

Sources

cleveland.com · kaaltv.com · nj.com · whatsondisneyplus.com