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20/20 S48E34 — First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder

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20/20•Season 48•Episode 34

First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder

7.2/10 · 15 votesSep 12, 202580 min

Ranked #20 of 35 in Season 48•+0.1 vs season avg

When a wife and mother named Leslie Preer was killed in her house in Chevy Chase, Maryland, in the spring of 2001, shockwaves were sent across the entire community. Her loved ones had to wait for justice for more than two decades until the detectives

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Episode Summary

"First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder" is episode 34 of 20/20 season 48. It scored 7.2/10 from 15 votes, ranking #20 of 35 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on September 12, 2025.

Next: E35 · 21 Days To Murder Best of Season 48