20/20 The Final Cut Airs November 21 2025 on ABC

ABC’s 20/20 takes viewers inside a chilling salon-set murder mystery with The Final Cut, airing Friday, November 21, 2025, at 9/8c. The two-hour true crime special unravels the disappearance and murder of hairstylist and mother of three, Joleen Cummings, in what turned out to be one of Florida’s most bizarre and disturbing homicide cases.

Joleen, a beloved stylist at Tangles Hair Salon in Fernandina Beach, Florida, vanished in May 2018 after finishing a shift alongside a new coworker—Jennifer Sybert. What unfolded next was a story that shocked a community and stunned investigators: Sybert wasn’t who she said she was. She was actually Kimberly Kessler, a woman who had been living under stolen identities for decades while hiding from authorities across 14 states.

As police closed in on the mystery behind Joleen’s disappearance, chilling details began to surface. Surveillance footage, forensic evidence, and Sybert’s increasingly erratic behavior pointed to a calculated and gruesome crime. Though Joleen’s body was never found, investigators discovered her blood inside the salon, DNA in the suspect’s car, and security footage showing Kessler disposing of trash bags and buying an electric carving knife.

The episode includes exclusive reporting on how Kessler—who had lived under at least 17 aliases—was finally unmasked. Viewers will hear from law enforcement officers, friends, and family as the investigation is reconstructed from the initial missing person report to the moment of arrest and the dramatic courtroom proceedings. Kimberly Kessler, now convicted of first-degree murder, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The Final Cut is a harrowing account of deception, obsession, and cold-blooded violence hidden beneath the surface of everyday life. Watch the full episode Friday night on ABC, with streaming available the next day on Hulu and Disney+.

Release Date & Time: 9:00 PM Friday 21 November 2025 on ABC

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