20/20 Dirty Little Secret Airs March 21 2025 on ABC

This Friday, March 21, 2025, from 9:01 to 11:00 PM EDT, 20/20 presents an all-new episode that delves into a shocking murder that rocked a small Texas church community. Correspondent John Quiñones reports on the case of Kari Baker, the wife of Matt Baker, a beloved minister in Hewitt, Texas, whose death was initially ruled a suicide—until her family began searching for the truth.

Matt and Kari Baker seemed to have the perfect life. Married young after meeting at Bible camp, they had two daughters and appeared to lead a happy, faithful life in their tight-knit church community. But when Kari was found dead in their home in 2006, her family became suspicious, believing her death was not a suicide as it had initially appeared. What seemed like a tragic loss soon revealed a darker, more complex story as Kari’s family took matters into their own hands, investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

In this 20/20 episode, viewers will see never-before-broadcast emails exchanged between Matt and Kari that shed new light on their troubled marriage. Interviews include Kari’s mother, Linda Dulin, as well as her aunts, Kay Bailey and Nancy Lanham, and Nancy’s daughter, Lindsey Pick, who call themselves the “Charlie’s Angels” of Waco due to their relentless detective work in uncovering the truth. Quiñones also speaks with investigator Abdon Rodriguez and former Texas Ranger Matt Cawthon, who played a key role in getting Kari’s body exhumed and autopsied to determine the true cause of her death.

Tune in to 20/20 this Friday for a deep dive into the twists and turns of a case that uncovered the dark side of a charismatic church minister and his seemingly perfect life. Don’t miss The Murder That Shocked a Church Community on 20/20, airing March 21, 2025, at 9:01 PM EDT on ABC. The episode will also be available for streaming on Hulu the following day.

Release Date & Time: 9:01 PM Friday 21 March 2025 on ABC

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