# ABC documentary on ‘The Suitcase Murders’ case

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/abc-documentary-on-the-suitcase-murders-case
> Updated: 2026-10-16T21:35:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

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+.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nbc-and-abc-to-air-new-true-crime-investigative-episodes

### 2026-10-16: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abcs-2020-to-feature-documentary-on-the-suitcase-murders

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