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ABC is officially confirmed to air a repeat episode of their hit news show 20/20 tonight, July 4, 2025, and it will feature a look at a disappearance of a young woman, a barn full of dark secrets and more. According to ABC's official press release information for this repeat episode, it's titled, "She Was Almost Home." It originally aired back on October 27, 2023. The preview information from ABC's press release is telling us that the 20/20 team took a deep look at a story about a 20 year old woman named Sierah Joughin. Way, way back in the summer of 2016, she went missing off the face of the Earth after riding her bike home from her boyfriend's house. A major search and rescue mission took place to try and find her, but days continued to go by without any trace of her. The investigators who worked this case were eventually led to a...

20/20 brings viewers a powerful two-hour episode on Friday, July 4, 2025, at 9:01 p.m. Edt, revisiting the haunting case of Sierah Joughin, a 20-year-old woman who vanished while biking home one summer evening in 2016. Titled She was Almost Home, the broadcast, reported by ABC News correspondent John Quiñones, follows the desperate search to find Sierah and the shocking discovery that exposed a predator hiding in plain sight.

After Sierah disappeared near her rural Ohio neighborhood, friends, family, and strangers came together for an urgent search-and-rescue effort. Days passed with no trace of her, deepening the community’s dread. Investigators eventually uncovered critical clues leading to James Worley, a man with a violent criminal past. A search of Worley’s property revealed a barn hiding terrifying evidence of his plans and past crimes, confirming fears that Sierah had fallen victim to a repeat offender.

The episode features exclusive interviews with those closest to Sierah,...

In the summer of 2016, the tranquil community of Fulton County, Ohio, was rocked by the mysterious disappearance of 20-year-old Sierah Joughin, who vanished while riding her bike home from her boyfriend’s house. As days turned into an agonizing search for Sierah, her loved ones feared the worst.

ABC News correspondent John Quiñones dives into this chilling case in a new episode of “20/20.” The program delves into the investigation that ultimately uncovered James Worley, a local man with a sinister history and a barn hiding dark secrets.

This two-hour special includes an exclusive interview with Robin Gardner, who survived an earlier abduction attempt by Worley. Viewers will also hear from key individuals in Sierah’s life, such as her mother Sheila Vaculik, aunt Tara Ice, and then-boyfriend Josh Kolasinski. Major Matt Smithmyer from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, who led the investigation, provides insight into the case. Additional...

When Lisa Peluso heard that James Worley had been charged with the alleged July abduction and murder of 20-year-old Ohio college student Sierah Joughin, she was shocked and disturbed: Peluso and her 14-year-old daughter had been at Worley's Delta, Ohio, property the day before Joughin disappeared. According to Peluso, Worley, 57, ran an engine repair service out of his barn. As part of a gift to her daughter, Madalynn, Peluso took her to Worley's property on July 18 to fix the engine of a vehicle they owned. Peluso tells People that the next 30 minutes with Worley were "bizarre." She was disturbed that...

When Lisa Peluso heard that James Worley had been charged with the alleged July abduction and murder of 20-year-old Ohio college student Sierah Joughin, she was shocked and disturbed: Peluso and her 14-year-old daughter had been at Worley's Delta, Ohio, property the day before Joughin disappeared. According to Peluso, Worley, 57, ran an engine repair service out of his barn. As part of a gift to her daughter, Madalynn, Peluso took her to Worley's property on July 18 to fix the engine of a vehicle they owned. Peluso tells People that the next 30 minutes with Worley were "bizarre." She was disturbed that...

Sierah Joughin, the slain Ohio college student whose body was found days after she went missing in July, choked to death on a "large plastic gag," according to a newly released autopsy report. The report, obtained by People, reveals wrenching details about Joughin's last moments: She died over a period of minutes after the gag was placed in her mouth and obstructed her breathing. The gag was described as "a large yellow oval plastic device," 3 inches long and 2 inches wide, according to the report. And one of her teeth was chipped. The 20-year-old was found in a shallow grave in a cornfield,...

A search of murder suspect James Worley's property has revealed no human remains, days after police said a missing woman's body was found near his home and that he fit the profile of a "serial offender," People confirms. Police had earlier speculated Worley may be connected to more crimes, citing his own background and after a search of his property recovered several disturbing items, including a blood-stained secret room, according to police documents previously obtained by People. Worley came under suspicion and was subsequently searched after being accused of abducting and murdering Sierah Joughin. The 20-year-old college student went...

A search of murder suspect James Worley's property has revealed no human remains, days after police said a missing woman's body was found near his home and that he fit the profile of a "serial offender," People confirms. Police had earlier speculated Worley may be connected to more crimes, citing his own background and after a search of his property recovered several disturbing items, including a blood-stained secret room, according to police documents previously obtained by People. Worley came under suspicion and was subsequently searched after being accused of abducting and murdering Sierah Joughin. The 20-year-old college student went...

As authorities continue to investigate the death of Sierah Joughin, the 20-year-old Ohio college student whose remains were discovered in a cornfield on July 22 after she went missing days earlier, friends and family are paying tribute to her. On Friday, University of Toledo students held a vigil for Joughin that was organized by fellow incoming junior Natalie Zerucha. Zerucha, 21, first met Joughin when they lived in the same dorm as freshmen. She says the two became close this past spring when Joughin pledged the business fraternity/sorority Alpha Kappa Psi that Zerucha belonged to. "Whether or not you knew her...

The mother of Sierah Joughin, the 20-year-old University of Toledo student whose remains were discovered by police on July 22 after she went missing days earlier, continues to mourn her daughter's loss. Sheila Vaculik, Joughin's mother, tells People that despite her grief, she was grateful police made an arrest in the case. "In my heart I know that God had taken Sierah [and] that whatever [the suspect] may have done to her body, he did not do to her [soul]," Vaculik says. James Worley, 57, of Delta, has been charged with abduction and aggravated murder in Joughin's death. According to police documents obtained by People, Worley...

The mother of Sierah Joughin, the 20-year-old University of Toledo student whose remains were discovered by police on July 22 after she went missing days earlier, continues to mourn her daughter's loss. Sheila Vaculik, Joughin's mother, tells People that despite her grief, she was grateful police made an arrest in the case. "In my heart I know that God had taken Sierah [and] that whatever [the suspect] may have done to her body, he did not do to her [soul]," Vaculik says. James Worley, 57, of Delta, has been charged with abduction and aggravated murder in Joughin's death. According to police documents obtained by People, Worley...