A Killing On the Cape

It was a crime that rocked an idyllic seaside town in Cape Cod -- the 2002 murder of Christa Worthington, found stabbed to death with her 2-year-old daughter, unharmed at her side. What came next was a three-year search for her killer that would involve unorthodox steps by police, a lengthy list of potential suspects, and an entire town under suspicion. Christa's trash collector, Christopher McCowen, would eventually be convicted of the crime, but his trial would raise questions about the evidence, investigative methods, and whether racial prejudice played a role. Now, ABC Radio and "20/20" take a look at all the evidence and for the first time ever, hear directly from Christopher McCowen, to examine whether the right man is behind bars.

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6. The Interview

More than 10 years after Chris McCowen's conviction for the rape and murder of Christa Worthington, his defense continues its efforts to get him a new trial. And for the first time, we hear directly from Chris to get his side of the story. Support this podcast with a review --------> http://bit.ly/2xj9fk8 *** Can you help catch a killer? Check out our other series, "A Murder On Orchard Street." Listen and subscribe: http://apple.co/2xuXURv *** ** Subscribe to "Start Here," the new daily podca...

Nov 29, 2017•41 min•Ep. 6

5. The Verdict

The prosecution lays out its case against Christopher McCowen for the rape and murder of Christa Worthington, while his defense looks to poke holes in that case and raise doubts in the minds of jurors. The high-profile trial took weeks and left some wondering still to this day whether it was fair. Support this podcast with a review --------> http://bit.ly/2xj9fk8 *** Can you help catch a killer? Check out our other series, "A Murder On Orchard Street." Listen and subscribe: http://apple.co/2x...

Nov 22, 2017•46 min•Ep. 5

4. The Garbage Man

Three years into their investigation, police arrest and charge Christopher McCowen for the murder of Christa Worthington, but the arrest of a black man in the murder of a wealthy white woman would immediately ignite controversy. Support this podcast with a review --------> http://bit.ly/2xj9fk8 *** Can you help catch a killer? Check out our other series, "A Murder On Orchard Street." Listen and subscribe: http://apple.co/2xuXURv *** ** Subscribe to "Start Here," the new daily podcast from ABC...

Nov 15, 2017•47 min•Ep. 4

3. More Leads, More Dead Ends

Police expand their search for Christa Worthington's killer, looking at an ex-boyfriend and even Christa's own father. But a match on a crucial piece of D.N.A. evidence continued to be elusive, forcing police to take an unorthodox approach to find the killer and one that would grab national headlines. Support this podcast with a review --------> http://bit.ly/2xj9fk8 *** Can you help catch a killer? Check out our other series, "A Murder On Orchard Street." Listen and subscribe: http://apple.c...

Nov 08, 2017•39 min•Ep. 3

2. The Shellfish Constable

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Nov 01, 2017•40 min•Ep. 2

1. The Murder

On January 6, 2002, fashion writer and single mother Christa Worthington was found stabbed to death in her home in a small town on Cape Cod -- her 2-year-old daughter, Ava, was unharmed at her side. We start with a look at the crime that would tip off the most high-profile investigation in Cape Cod's history. Support this podcast with a review --------> http://bit.ly/2xj9fk8 *** Can you help catch a killer? Check out our other series, "A Murder On Orchard Street." Listen and subscribe: http:/...

Oct 25, 2017•29 min•Ep. 1

Trailer: A Killing On the Cape

Launching Oct. 25, 2017, "A Killing On the Cape" is the story of Christa Worthington's murder, the search for her killer, and whether the right man was convicted. ABC Radio's Mark Remillard joins the award-winning team at "20/20" to investigate the crime and why some people believe the real killer might still be free. Support this podcast with a review --------> http://bit.ly/2xj9fk8 "A Killing On the Cape" is a production of ABC Radio and ABC News "20/20." Subscribe to the weekly "20/20" pod...

Oct 18, 2017•3 min

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