and the security came in, and calmed me down. they brought a doctor. i said i have to do the toughest thing i have ever had to do. i got to call my wife. reporter: adam s body wasn t found, neither was his killer. everything was falling apart, couldn t work, lost 20 pounds. reporter: walsh went to speak with the medical examiner to make sure he didn t die in vein. he said the best advice. he started adam walsh child resource center that merged with the national center for missing and exploited children and in 1988 he started his own television show, america s most wanted. the show put the spotlight on fugitives on the run and enlisted the public s help in catching them. in july 1990 rusty garrett. reporter: after 23 years on the air, the show and walsh contributed to the capture of more than 1,000 criminals,
around. which current member of congress once told colleagues, quote, i have always had a reputation for honest enot always tact or tolerance? the answer is or tolerance. the answer was retiring congressman barney frank. he made the comments in july 1990. being reprimanded for his relationship with a male prostitute. we ll be right back. let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp.