20/20: Blood On the Door Reports On Johnia Berry Murder And Mother’s Unrelenting Quest For Justice

20/20: Blood On the Door Reports On Johnia Berry Murder And Mother’s Unrelenting Quest For Justice

ABC’s 20/20 will present the account of Johnia Berry, a 21-year-old discovered clinging to life outside her apartment, and her mother’s determined pursuit of justice in an episode titled “Blood On the Door.” The program is scheduled for Friday, May 16, 2025, at 9:01 PM ET.

Deborah Roberts reports on the harrowing case. Initial suspicion in Berry’s death fell on her roommate, but authorities later cleared him. With the case growing cold for three years, Johnia’s mother began an unrelenting crusade to find answers, which ultimately led to surprising developments and the identification of a killer no one anticipated.

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20/20 continues its run of combining hard-hitting investigative reports with compelling human-interest stories. This installment will detail the twists of the investigation and a mother’s unyielding fight.

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