20/20 The Sins of the Father (Season 43, Episode 27)
Unrated
TV Episode | 120 min | Documentary, News

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20/20

The Sins of the Father (Season 43, Episode 27)

Unrated

TV Episode | 120 min | Documentary, News

Interviews with Erin de Roche and Kati Reynolds, the daughters of Karl Karlsen, who nearly got away with murdering his wife Christina Karlsen and son Levi Karlsen, who died in a house fire;

Producer

Emily Wynn (2020)

Composer

Brian J. Casey

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 5, 2020

Release date

Jun 5, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

49 wins & 87 nominations

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
David Muir Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host See fewer	Life (I) (2017)
Amy Robach Self - Co-Host Self - Co-Host See fewer	Ocean's Eight (2018)
Janai Norman Self Self See fewer	Soul of a Nation (2021)
Art Alexander Self - Christina Karlsen's Father Self - Christina Karlsen's Father See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Jeff Arnold Self - Former Investigator, New York State Police Self - Former Investigator, New York State Police See fewer	Accident, Suicide or Murder (2019)
Colette Bousson Self - Christina Karlsen's Sister Self - Christina Karlsen's Sister See fewer	The Killer Interview (2023)
Ken Buske Self - Forensic Electrical Engineer Self - Forensic Electrical Engineer See fewer	The Killer Interview (2023)
John Cleere Self - Seneca County Sheriff's Office (as Lt. John Cleere) Self - Seneca County Sheriff's Office (as Lt. John Cleere) See fewer	Ballykissangel (1996)
Glenn Coin Self - Reporter, Syracuse Media Group Self - Reporter, Syracuse Media Group See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Erin DeRoche Self - Karl Karlsen's Daughter Self - Karl Karlsen's Daughter See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Richard Esquivel Self - Karl Karlsen's Attorney (archive footage) Self - Karl Karlsen's Attorney (archive footage) See fewer
Aphrodite Jones Self - Best-Selling True Crime Author Self - Best-Selling True Crime Author See fewer	The Staircase Murders (2007)
Cindy Karlsen Self - Karl Karlsen's Ex-Wife (as Cindy Best Karlsen) Self - Karl Karlsen's Ex-Wife (as Cindy Best Karlsen) See fewer	Dateline: Secrets Uncovered (2017)
Mike Karlsen Self - Karl Karlsen's brother Self - Karl Karlsen's brother See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Carl Kent Self - California State Fire Investigator Self - California State Fire Investigator See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Kati Reynolds Self - Karl Karlsen's Daughter Self - Karl Karlsen's Daughter See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Giuseppe Ricapito Self - Reporter, The Union Democrat Self - Reporter, The Union Democrat See fewer	Missing 411: The Hunted (2019)
Barbara Yook Self - Calaveras County District Attorney (archive footage) Self - Calaveras County District Attorney (archive footage) See fewer