The system they say failed, and now, they are demanding accountability. Was laurens death preventible . Yes. Absolutely. This special edition of nightline, the calls for help, will be right back. Nightline. The calls for help, here now amy robach. Hi, so ima dealim deanm deg situation where im being blackmailed for money. In the last days of her life, Lauren Mcclusky was begging to be heard. I think theyre trying to lure me somewhere. Do you know when an arrest would be made . Reporter talking with police over 20 times, crying for help with her exboyfriend, a seasoned man seasoned manipulator who had his sights set on lauren. At first she thought he was 28, the handsome bouncer she met at a bar. His true identity, a 37yearold convicted sex offender out on parole. Every woman ive met, ive come across, i use my manipulation tactics to get what i want. Reporter now relentlessly stalking, harassing and blackmailing lauren. She was the lauded college athlete, lover of music and animals. 911
in the east, victor in the storm zone and rob marciano standing by to take us through the timing of this tonight. also tonight, what we have just learned in the indictment against former president trump, when he ll come to new york to face charges, and what this could look like, what the american people could see. and what do we know about this indictment? how many charges? aaron katersky from the courthouse in lower manhattan tonight. rachel scott standing my life. the first funerals begin in nashville after the deadly mass shooting at that christian school, 9-year-old evelyn dieckhaus. the tribute from hundreds of mourners, many wearing pink to honor her. the young american journalist being held hostage in russia. tonight, president biden telling russia to let him go. new reporting of the harsh conditions of his confinement. also news from the vatican, the pope s condition. before he s released, the remarkable moment baptizing a baby in the hospital. tonight, here a firs
learned trump, when he ll come to new york to face charges and what this could look like, what the american people could see. and what do we know about this indictment? how many charges? erin from the courthouse in lower manhattan tonight. deadlys shooting at that christian school, 9-year-old evelyn dick haas. the tribute from hundreds of mourners, many wearing pink to honor her. the american journalist being held hostage in russia. president biden telling demanding he be let go. the pope s condition in the vatican tonight. before he s released, the remarkable moment baptizing a baby in the hospital. tonight, here a first look at the espn investigation on 20/20 later tonight. the story of lauren mccluskey, the beloved daughter and university student and athlete. her story shook the nation. never-before-seen surveillance here tonight. the man she had been dating seen here stalking her outside her dorm, dressed in character from the movie deadpool. lauren s multiple attem
she was smitten. she really went all out for him. she couldn t see the red flags. it was a heartbreaking case. i just didn t realize how much endanger she was. one of our friends actually looked him up and was like, this is not the guy that you think he is. he conned women to get what he wanted. he was good at it. he was very good at. if he had been peeking in her dorm room window. i m being blackmailed from for money. lauren kept saying, well, the police will handle it. we got the notification on our phone a second lockdown. he had been lying in wait. i was like, this isn t real. this isn t happening. how do you not recognize that this girl needs your help? what should scare every parent is that this could be going on at any campus across our country. hello and welcome to dateline . college senior lauren mccluskey was known around campus as a star athlete. but few knew that off the field, she was trapped in a abusive relationship. laure
if he had been peaking in her dorm room window. i m being blackmailed from for many. lauren kept saying, well, the police will handle it. we got the notification on our phone a second lockdown. he had been lying in wait. i was like, this isn t real. this isn t happening. how do you not recognize that this girl needs your help? what should scare every parent is that this could be going on at any campus across our country. hello and welcome to dateline . college senior lauren mccluskey was known around campus as a star athlete. but few knew that off the field, she was trapped in a minute abusive relationship. lauren turn to campus police for protection,. not once, but several times. most of us would agree it was the right thing to do. so, why did things turn out so very wrong? here s josh mankiewicz with lauren s promise . graduation at the university of utah inn salt lake city, home of the utes. a time for selfies, smiles and celebration. in may 2