Thursday, January 22, 2026

ABC News '20/20' Five Part Series 'The Secret in the Suitcase'

20/20 on ABC. The special segment was called, "The Secret in the Suitcase." It aired a few years ago and I missed it. Melanie McGuire was convicted of killing her husband and dumping his body in the Chesapeake Bay. She cut up his remains and placed them in three separate suitcases.

"Secret" caught up with Melanie twelve years later while still serving a life sentence. She is eligible for parole in 2073. And.... She maintains her innocence. 

There have been multiple news stories and TV specials on Melanie McGuire. Even a TV movie was produced on the killing of her husband. I thought the most revealing was the "48 Hours" segment called, "The McGuire Diaries." It focused mainly on the court trial and let Melanie record herself on camera. It showed her true self and how she felt leading up to that trial.

"Secret" shows us this criminologist who believes Melanie is innocent. The evidence is too strong against her though. This segment goes into great detail from the moment the dead body was found in that first suitcase. 

In my opinion... Stop interviewing this woman. She's a sociopath like Scott Peterson or even Charles Manson. You can see the darkness in her eyes.





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