First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder
20/20 · Season 48 · Episode 34
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 apprehended the killer using an advanced DNA technology. The investigation revealed a dark truth that connected the killer to the Preer family.
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Season
48
Episode
34
Air Date
12/Sep/2025
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
80 min
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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 apprehended the killer using an advanced DNA technology. The investigation revealed a dark truth that connected the killer to the Preer family.
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