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20/20

True Crime Vault: The Accused

Sep 22, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min · 23 segments

Who killed Riley Fox? David Muir reports new info on the 3-year-old's murder investigation. (OAD 5/8/21) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

Who killed Riley Fox? David Muir reports new info on the 3-year-old's murder investigation. (OAD 5/8/21) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who killed Riley Fox? David Muir reports new info on the 3-year-old's murder investigation. (OAD 5/8/21) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Speakers: David MuirHostKevin FoxGuestMelissa FoxGuestChad FoxGuest

Top entities: Scott Eby×16 Wilmington×16 Jeff Tomczak×13 Federal Bureau of Investigation×16 Kathleen Zellner×26

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalPopularityTop Podcasttop 1%Audience≈19.9M followers

The Fox Family2:22 – 6:05

2:22

My first day as jailbird.

2:26

For one, I should not be here at all.

2:29

I'm very disappointed in myself.

2:33

I could hear people saying, "We got the baby Riley killer," kind of singing it.

2:40

And that is when it all had begun, the journey through the second nightmare of my life.

2:46

I was the furthest person to do this to Riley, but yet here I am.

S

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2:52

Wonderful family.

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

2:53

Uh, they were living the dream, and it all just shattered.

2:58

Will you do a dance?

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

2:59

Yeah.

3:00

All right.

3:01

Dance it up.

3:02

Dance it up, baby.

3:03

Whoo.

A

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3:07

Kevin Fox is your all-American guy.

A

AdvertiserAd

3:11

A good union job as a painter.

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

3:15

Melissa and Kevin went to high school together.

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

3:17

They met after a volleyball game, and she asked him out for a date.

Melissa FoxGuest

3:24

We went to homecoming together, and we went to prom together.

3:29

They were high school sweethearts.

A

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3:35

He's on the basketball team.

A

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3:37

She's a cheerleader.

Melissa FoxGuest

3:39

We were still dating when God made plans for us, and we had Tyler.

Melissa FoxGuest

3:44

And then we got married when he was three and had Riley a year after that.

Melissa FoxGuest

3:51

He was just such a loving, doting father.

Scott EbyPerson
98%16 mentions
WilmingtonCityCity in Illinois
94%16 mentions
Jeff TomczakPerson
90%13 mentions
Federal Bureau of InvestigationGovernment OrganizationFederal agency
87%16 mentions
Kathleen ZellnerPerson
83%26 mentions
Murder of Riley FoxEvent
79%117 mentions
DNAEntity
75%3 mentions
Taco BellRestaurantFast-food restaurant company
71%5 mentions
Will CountyPlaceCounty in Illinois
67%8 mentions
EarthPlacePlanet
63%4 mentions
Chevrolet BerettaEntityCompact car
60%4 mentions
GodEntitySupreme being
56%3 mentions
Steven AveryPerson
52%2 mentions
David MuirPersonAmerican journalist and anchor
48%4 mentions
United StatesCountryCountry in North America
44%3 mentions
IllinoisAdministrative AreaUS state
40%2 mentions
ChicagoCityCity in Illinois
37%2 mentions
RaceTracCompanyConvenience store company
33%2 mentions
Kankakee RiverRiverTributary in the United States of America
29%1 mention
Joliet Correctional CenterTourist Attraction
25%1 mention
ABC NewsCompanyTelevision network
21%2 mentions
Making a MurdererTV SeriesTelevision series
17%1 mention
QuanticoCityTown in Virginia
13%2 mentions
Lawrence Correctional CenterPlacePrison in Sumner, Illinois
10%1 mention
MotherEntity
6%3 mentions
Ford EscapeEntitySUV
2%1 mention

Law EnforcementPolitics
Society
Interrogation TacticsLaw > Criminal Justice > Wrongful Conviction
Legal DefenseLaw > Criminal Justice > Wrongful Conviction > Interrogation Tactics
Media CoverageSociety > Community Response > Public Vigilance
Social ImpactSociety > Community Response > Public Vigilance > Media Coverage
Public TrustPolitics > Law Enforcement > Prosecutorial Decisions
Political PressurePolitics > Law Enforcement > Prosecutorial Decisions > Public Trust
Public VigilanceSociety > Community Response
Violent CrimeCrime
Prosecutorial DecisionsPolitics > Law Enforcement
Parental RelationshipsFamily > Parenting
Wrongful ConvictionLaw > Criminal Justice
InvestigationCrime > Violent Crime > Child Abduction > Murder
Family TragedyFamily > Parenting > Parental Relationships
Community ResponseSociety
Criminal JusticeLaw
Loss of a ChildFamily > Parenting > Parental Relationships > Family Tragedy
Child AbductionCrime > Violent Crime
Law
Politics
MurderCrime > Violent Crime > Child Abduction
Crime
Family
ParentingFamily

The Fox Family2:22 – 6:05

2:22

My first day as jailbird.

2:26

For one, I should not be here at all.

2:29

I'm very disappointed in myself.

2:33

I could hear people saying, "We got the baby Riley killer," kind of singing it.

2:40

And that is when it all had begun, the journey through the second nightmare of my life.

2:46

I was the furthest person to do this to Riley, but yet here I am.

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

2:52

Wonderful family.

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

2:53

Uh, they were living the dream, and it all just shattered.

2:58

Will you do a dance?

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

2:59

Yeah.

3:00

All right.

3:01

Dance it up.

3:02

Dance it up, baby.

3:03

Whoo.

A

AdvertiserAd

3:07

Kevin Fox is your all-American guy.

A

AdvertiserAd

3:11

A good union job as a painter.

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

3:15

Melissa and Kevin went to high school together.

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

3:17

They met after a volleyball game, and she asked him out for a date.

Melissa FoxGuest

3:24

We went to homecoming together, and we went to prom together.

3:29

They were high school sweethearts.

A

AdvertiserAd

3:35

He's on the basketball team.

A

AdvertiserAd

3:37

She's a cheerleader.

Melissa FoxGuest

3:39

We were still dating when God made plans for us, and we had Tyler.

Melissa FoxGuest

3:44

And then we got married when he was three and had Riley a year after that.

Melissa FoxGuest

3:51

He was just such a loving, doting father.

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