20/20 Secrets of the Lake (Season 46, Episode 29)
TV Episode | 57 min | Documentary, News

20/20

Secrets of the Lake (Season 46, Episode 29)

TV Episode | 57 min | Documentary, News

Investigating the remains of victims found on the bottom of Lake Mead, NV as the reservoir water level drops due to drought. So far, Thomas Erndt, Claude Russell Pensinger and Donald P. Smith have been identified, submerged for decades.

Director

Dave Hoffman (directed by)

Writer

Kim Powers (senior writer)

Producers

Sunny Antrim | Jonathan Leach | Margie Merritt (as Maggie Merritt) | Keren Schiffman

Cinematographer

Jeff Freeman

Editors

Tom Behrens | Kevin Dean | Joe Gamez | Will Gardiner & 5 more

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Edit Released

Updated May 4, 2023

Release date

May 4, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

49 wins & 87 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
David Muir Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Life (I) (2017)
Tina Bushman Self - Daughter of Tom Erndt Self - Daughter of Tom Erndt See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Jennifer Byrnes Self - Forensic Anthropologist, UNLV (as Dr. Jennifer Byrnes) Self - Forensic Anthropologist, UNLV (as Dr. Jennifer Byrnes) See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Jesus Catalan Self - Local Resident, Las Vegas Self - Local Resident, Las Vegas See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Jessica Condon Self - Daughter of Kenneth Funk Self - Daughter of Kenneth Funk See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Chris Connelly Self - ABC News Correspondent Self - ABC News Correspondent See fewer	Last Action Hero (1993)
Oscar Goodman Self - Former Mayor of Las Vegas / Anthony Spilotro's Defense Attorney Self - Former Mayor of Las Vegas / Anthony Spilotro's Defense Attorney See fewer	Casino (1995)
Patricia Haas Self - Niece of Johnny Pappas Self - Niece of Johnny Pappas See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Charlie Hanks Self - Owner, Blaspheme Boutique Self - Owner, Blaspheme Boutique See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Durwin Hannig Self - Descendant of St. Thomas Self - Descendant of St. Thomas See fewer	20/20 (1978)
D.J. Jenner Self - Professional Diver (as DJ Jenner) Self - Professional Diver (as DJ Jenner) See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Jason Johansson Self - Lt., Las Vegas Metropolitan PD, Homicide Section Self - Lt., Las Vegas Metropolitan PD, Homicide Section See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Marc Kaspar Self - Special Agent (Ret.), FBI Self - Special Agent (Ret.), FBI See fewer	20/20 (1978)
David Kohlmeier Self - Host, The Problem Solver Podcast Self - Host, The Problem Solver Podcast See fewer	The Playboy Murders (2023)
Josh Margolin Self - ABC Chief Investigative Reporter Self - ABC Chief Investigative Reporter See fewer	World News Tonight (1953)
Stephanie McAfee Self - State Climatologist, University of Nevada, Reno Self - State Climatologist, University of Nevada, Reno See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Lyndsey Melvin Self - Local Resident, Las Vegas Self - Local Resident, Las Vegas See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Phil Ramos Self - Las Vegas Metropolitan PD, Cold Case Unit Self - Las Vegas Metropolitan PD, Cold Case Unit See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Deborah Richard Self - Special Agent (Ret.), FBI Self - Special Agent (Ret.), FBI See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Shawn Rosen Self - Treasure Hunter Self - Treasure Hunter See fewer	Dyad (2023)
Frank 'Lefty' Rosenthal Self - Associate of Tony Spilotro (archive footage) Self - Associate of Tony Spilotro (archive footage) See fewer	Underworld Histories (2006)
Melanie Rouse Self - Clark County Office of the Coroner / Medical Examiner Self - Clark County Office of the Coroner / Medical Examiner See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Dallas Rowley Self - Youtube Treasure Hunter Self - Youtube Treasure Hunter See fewer	Sunk & Found with Man + River (2019)
Geoff Schumacher Self - Historian, The Mob Museum Self - Historian, The Mob Museum See fewer	Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel (2016)
John L. Smith Self - Las Vegas Journalist / Author Self - Las Vegas Journalist / Author See fewer	MSNBC Reports (2018)
Tony Spilotro Self - Reputed Hitman (archive footage) Self - Reputed Hitman (archive footage) See fewer	Back Home Years Ago: The Real Casino (2003)
Emilie Svensson Self - Journalist, Aftonbladet Self - Journalist, Aftonbladet See fewer	20/20 (1978)
Claire White Self - Historian, The Mob Museum Self - Historian, The Mob Museum See fewer	This Building of Ours (2024)