Bad Romance

Bad Romance

ABC To Be Determined Crime

2 Seasons · 16 Episodes · Premiered January 22, 2024

Hosted by ABC News contributor Ryan Smith, "Bad Romance" reports on "20/20" stories ripped from the headlines, leading viewers through some of the most shocking and surprising romance stories of the last decade - stories that began with romance and ended in crime. Every Monday night for eight weeks following "The Bachelor", "Bad Romance" features true-crime stories, including the twisted love triangle between a husband, wife and lover; the murder of an NFL star's pregnant girlfriend; and the case of a man found guilty of murdering his wife by two separate juries. Throughout the series, "20/20" visits crime scenes and interviews the individuals at the center of some of the most twisted and obsessive love stories, just weeks before Valentine's Day.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

8 episodes

E01

Dangerous Game

Tue, Jan 23 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A husband appears on a TV game show. Was there a clue that figured in his wife's murder?

E02

No Trace

Tue, Jan 30 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A young waitress falls in love - but vanishes after an affair is uncovered.

E03

Shot in the Dark

Tue, Feb 6 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A high school love story turns deadly.

E04

Tangled Web

Tue, Feb 13 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A rollercoaster ride through tales of heartbreak, betrayal and the unexpected twists that can occur when love turns sour.

E05

Deadly Night

Tue, Feb 20 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A rollercoaster ride through tales of heartbreak, betrayal and the unexpected twists that can occur when love turns sour.

E06

Shattered Love

Tue, Feb 27 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A rollercoaster ride through tales of heartbreak, betrayal and the unexpected twists that can occur when love turns sour.

E07

Dark Waters

Tue, Mar 5 2024 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A rollercoaster ride through tales of heartbreak, betrayal and the unexpected twists that can occur when love turns sour.

E08

Death at the Door

Tue, Mar 12 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A rollercoaster ride through tales of heartbreak, betrayal and the unexpected twists that can occur when love turns sour.

Season 2

8 episodes

E01

No Tomorrow

Wed, Mar 26 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A young bride-to-be is found murdered on her kitchen floor with a single gunshot wound to her head.

E02

Web of Lies

Wed, Apr 2 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A husband is praised for killing his wife's alleged murderer until three photos help unmask a killer.

E03

Love You to Death

Wed, Apr 9 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A bride is murdered 48 hours before the wedding; police uncover a double life.

E04

Barefoot Witness

Wed, Apr 16 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A teacher's murder reveals an affair and a secret pregnancy.

E05

Doomsday's Bride

Wed, May 7 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A look into the case of Lori Vallow just after a guilty verdict in her trial for conspiring to murder her fourth husband.

E06

Betrayed

Sat, May 10 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

An engaged woman and her mother are murdered; the killer's letters taunt police.

E07

Love at First Click

Wed, May 14 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A mom uses sex, deception and the Internet against her husband and lover.

E08

The Gabby Petito Story: Vanishing Point

Tue, May 20 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

An engaged couple wanders the open road -- but only one returns home.

Cast

Ryan Smith as Host

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