ABC 20/20 “The Vanishing of Nancy Woodrum” March 13 2026
ABC’s 20/20 presents an all-new true crime episode titled The Vanishing of Nancy Woodrum, airing Friday, March 13, at 9:00 p.m. EDT. Reported by Good Morning America Weekend co-anchor Whit Johnson, the two-hour broadcast explores the baffling disappearance of a respected California businesswoman whose sudden absence turned a joyful wedding weekend into a disturbing mystery.
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In 2018, guests gathered at Nancy Woodrum’s scenic ranch in Central California wine country for what was supposed to be a celebratory wedding weekend. Woodrum, a 62-year-old entrepreneur known in the community as a devoted Jehovah’s Witness and passionate horsewoman, was hosting more than twenty guests across the sprawling property. But the morning of the wedding took a troubling turn when a neighbor discovered signs of a struggle inside Woodrum’s home. A bloody handprint on her pillow, drops of blood on the floor, and other unsettling clues suggested something had gone terribly wrong.
Despite the disturbing scene, Woodrum was nowhere to be found. As the wedding went forward nearby, investigators began examining the growing list of people connected to the property that weekend. With dozens of guests moving in and out of the ranch and conflicting stories emerging, detectives faced a complex puzzle. Friends and neighbors struggled to understand how someone so well known in the area could vanish without a trace.
Over the next seven months, investigators methodically pieced together evidence and testimony in a case that unfolded like a real-life mystery. Detectives eventually turned to advanced investigative technology to help uncover what happened on the ranch. That breakthrough would reveal the troubling truth behind Woodrum’s disappearance and bring long-awaited answers to a stunned community.
The Vanishing of Nancy Woodrum offers an inside look at the investigation, the people involved, and the technology that helped solve a case filled with secrets and suspicion. The episode airs Friday night on ABC and will be available to stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
