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20/20 Season 2011 Episode 12“Dexter Fans Turned Killers?”

ABC · S2011E12 · Aired March 18, 2011 · 60 min

Is a television show and its main character giving some viewers the idea to act on dark thoughts? ABC News Correspondent Jay Schadler reports on two murders which may have been inspired by the hit TV crime show "Dexter." Schadler travels to Rising Sun, Indiana to interview Andrew Conley, who was convicted of killing his younger brother, Conner, and to Edmonton, Alberta in Canada, where Mark Twitchell is currently on trial for the murder of John Altinger. Twitchell, a filmmaker who made a short film about a fictional murder in a garage, is alleged to have returned to the garage to commit murder for real. It's alleged that his movie script may have been a template for an actual homicide.

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20/20 season 2011 episodes

The Clique Jan 7, 2011
Scandal Inside the Peace Corps Jan 14, 2011
The Congresswoman and the Astronaut Jan 18, 2011
Mother's Day Murder Jan 21, 2011
Street Kids: A Year on the Road Jan 28, 2011
Wrong Turn: The Kati Kim Story Feb 11, 2011
Astronaut Love Triangle: The Soap Opera Behind the Space Shuttle Feb 18, 2011
Life of Lies Feb 25, 2011
Charlie Sheen: In His Own Words Mar 1, 2011
Carmina Salcido's Survival Story Mar 4, 2011
Disaster in the Pacific Mar 11, 2011
Dexter Fans Turned Killers? Mar 18, 2011
See What's Next Mar 25, 2011
Florida Attack Case Apr 1, 2011
April 8, 2011 Apr 8, 2011
Shaun Gayle Apr 15, 2011
William and Catherine: A Modern Fairytale Apr 18, 2011
Elton John and David Furnish Apr 22, 2011
The Royal Wedding: A Modern Fairytale (1) Apr 28, 2011
The Royal Wedding: A Modern Fairytale (2) Apr 29, 2011
Kill Shot: The Story Behind bin Laden's Death May 6, 2011
May 13, 2011 May 13, 2011
Infomercial Nation May 20, 2011
Saving Private Moss May 27, 2011
June 3, 2011 Jun 3, 2011
Reality Bites, Reality Pay$s -- Reality TV in America Jun 8, 2011
June 10, 2011 Jun 10, 2011
From Homeless to a Dream Jun 17, 2011
Cyber Scams Uncovered Jun 24, 2011
July 1, 2011 Jul 1, 2011
Military Mistress Jul 8, 2011
Jaycee Dugard Jul 15, 2011
Super Powers, Super Humans Jul 22, 2011
When Seven Looks Like 70 Jul 29, 2011
A life Defined By Mess Aug 5, 2011
August 12, 2011 Aug 12, 2011
Suicide Attempt or Terrible Accident Aug 19, 2011
Teens in Trouble Aug 26, 2011
September 2, 2011 Sep 2, 2011
The Smoking Baby: Where Is He Today? Sep 9, 2011
Romeo and Juliet With a Twist Sep 16, 2011
Generation YouTube Sep 23, 2011
Amanda Knox: Does the Countdown to Freedom Begin This Weekend? Sep 30, 2011
One of the Most Controversial Bullying Cases of Our Time Oct 7, 2011
October 14, 2011 Oct 14, 2011
Stephanie Madoff Mack Oct 21, 2011
Billionaire Secrets: What They Know That Can Change Your Life Oct 28, 2011
Conrad Murray Trial Nov 4, 2011
Caught in the Act Nov 11, 2011
Small Town Scandal Nov 11, 2011
Regis Philbin: The Morning Maestro with Katie Couric Nov 17, 2011
Inside the Secret World of a Polygamous Family Nov 18, 2011
How Young is Too Young Nov 25, 2011
Generation Meds Dec 2, 2011
Mindy McCready Dec 9, 2011
Million Moms Challenge Dec 16, 2011