1 00:00:13,496 --> 00:00:15,297 - Female narrator: The tranquility of a lakefront 2 00:00:15,299 --> 00:00:17,299 Community is shattered when a young son 3 00:00:17,301 --> 00:00:20,427 Finds his father murdered. 4 00:00:20,429 --> 00:00:21,636 - Donald: For someone to stab somebody 5 00:00:21,638 --> 00:00:24,681 That many times, they're not normal. 6 00:00:24,683 --> 00:00:27,184 - It was a--definitely a crime of passion. 7 00:00:27,186 --> 00:00:28,810 - Narrator: As the case heats up, 8 00:00:28,812 --> 00:00:31,104 Accusations fly. 9 00:00:31,106 --> 00:00:33,315 - She said, "I was being the good mother." 10 00:00:33,317 --> 00:00:35,776 - She was like a little goody two-shoes. 11 00:00:35,778 --> 00:00:37,277 Too good to be true. 12 00:00:37,279 --> 00:00:39,279 - She believed he may have, 13 00:00:39,281 --> 00:00:42,199 Mob or mafia ties and that he might have something 14 00:00:42,201 --> 00:00:43,992 To do with the murder. 15 00:00:43,994 --> 00:00:46,536 - Narrator: Investigators begin a twisted journey 16 00:00:46,538 --> 00:00:48,538 To uncover the truth. 17 00:00:48,540 --> 00:00:50,540 - I think suspicions and greed 18 00:00:50,542 --> 00:00:52,667 Kind of became infectious. 19 00:00:52,669 --> 00:00:54,002 - Donald: They wanted to find a way 20 00:00:54,004 --> 00:00:55,712 To pin something on me. 21 00:00:55,714 --> 00:00:57,714 - They basically walled off communication. 22 00:00:57,716 --> 00:00:59,716 They no longer were willing to cooperate 23 00:00:59,718 --> 00:01:01,885 With the police. 24 00:01:01,887 --> 00:01:04,179 - Narrator: When the cards fall into place, 25 00:01:04,181 --> 00:01:07,057 They will reveal a vicious conspiracy 26 00:01:07,059 --> 00:01:09,851 Crafted by a deadly duo. 27 00:01:09,853 --> 00:01:11,853 - Jerry: It was a long-planned event. 28 00:01:11,855 --> 00:01:14,189 That was not something spur of the moment. 29 00:01:14,191 --> 00:01:16,024 - Patrick: They went into the apartment. 30 00:01:16,026 --> 00:01:18,318 He described 'em, I think, as a home run. 31 00:01:18,320 --> 00:01:19,486 - Mark: The detective asked him 32 00:01:19,488 --> 00:01:22,697 What type of person would do this to somebody, 33 00:01:22,699 --> 00:01:25,325 And he just put his head down and said, 34 00:01:25,327 --> 00:01:27,044 "you're looking at him." 35 00:01:30,666 --> 00:01:35,385 - ♪ 36 00:01:37,714 --> 00:01:39,264 ♪♪ 37 00:01:42,678 --> 00:01:45,720 - Narrator: August 6, 1994. 38 00:01:45,722 --> 00:01:47,848 It's a picture-perfect Saturday 39 00:01:47,850 --> 00:01:50,892 In lake orion, michigan, a historic village 40 00:01:50,894 --> 00:01:53,687 40 miles north of detroit. 41 00:01:53,689 --> 00:01:55,772 - Not a place that you really hear much about 42 00:01:55,774 --> 00:01:58,191 In the newspaper because not a lot of bad stuff 43 00:01:58,193 --> 00:01:59,701 Happens there. 44 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:03,071 - Narrator: Around 10:30 a.M., 45 00:02:03,073 --> 00:02:05,949 The peacefulness of this community is shattered 46 00:02:05,951 --> 00:02:08,577 When a handyman notices something alarming 47 00:02:08,579 --> 00:02:12,038 In the parking lot of a local apartment complex. 48 00:02:12,040 --> 00:02:14,249 - Mark: This person was out in the parking lot 49 00:02:14,251 --> 00:02:16,960 Screaming and crying when, eh, 50 00:02:16,962 --> 00:02:18,628 Somebody that had come to the apartment complex 51 00:02:18,630 --> 00:02:22,382 To do some work had arrived, had talked to him briefly. 52 00:02:22,384 --> 00:02:24,426 - Narrator: The young man identifies himself 53 00:02:24,428 --> 00:02:27,429 As 16-year-old kevin boyd jr, 54 00:02:27,431 --> 00:02:31,141 And says his father is in desperate need of help. 55 00:02:31,143 --> 00:02:33,894 - Mark: Kevin told this individual that his dad 56 00:02:33,896 --> 00:02:35,896 Was dead inside of an apartment. 57 00:02:35,898 --> 00:02:38,732 This individual went inside of the apartment, 58 00:02:38,734 --> 00:02:41,776 Turned on the lights and saw kevin senior 59 00:02:41,778 --> 00:02:43,412 Basically lying in a pool of blood. 60 00:02:45,741 --> 00:02:47,449 He was on the living room floor. 61 00:02:47,451 --> 00:02:50,452 Uh, he had a pillow over his head. 62 00:02:50,454 --> 00:02:52,120 Blood everywhere. 63 00:02:52,122 --> 00:02:53,955 - Patrick: I was told there was a homicide 64 00:02:53,957 --> 00:02:56,791 In lake orion and that the police chief uh, 65 00:02:56,793 --> 00:02:58,960 At the time was requesting our assistance 66 00:02:58,962 --> 00:03:00,629 With the investigation. 67 00:03:00,631 --> 00:03:02,964 I responded to the scene. 68 00:03:02,966 --> 00:03:06,101 I saw a, uh, male subject just inside the door. 69 00:03:08,138 --> 00:03:10,430 - There were multiple stab wounds, ah, 70 00:03:10,432 --> 00:03:13,266 To the victim, um, it was clear 71 00:03:13,268 --> 00:03:14,976 That there was not a forced entry 72 00:03:14,978 --> 00:03:16,603 Into the apartment. 73 00:03:16,605 --> 00:03:18,813 Ah, and it was also clear that the victim suffered 74 00:03:18,815 --> 00:03:20,649 From severe head trauma. 75 00:03:20,651 --> 00:03:23,485 The level of assault, the level of viciousness 76 00:03:23,487 --> 00:03:25,987 Of the attack is an important piece 77 00:03:25,989 --> 00:03:28,198 Of evidence, ah, that would indicate 78 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:30,700 The type of crime this possibly could be. 79 00:03:30,702 --> 00:03:32,327 - Patrick: With the number of wounds 80 00:03:32,329 --> 00:03:34,329 We saw there, it appeared it was definitely a crime 81 00:03:34,331 --> 00:03:36,164 Of violence and passion. 82 00:03:36,166 --> 00:03:39,000 So, that led us to believe that whoever did this 83 00:03:39,002 --> 00:03:40,219 Knew the victim. 84 00:03:41,380 --> 00:03:43,838 - Narrator: Investigators immediately confirm 85 00:03:43,840 --> 00:03:47,842 Their victim is 42-year-old kevin boyd. 86 00:03:47,844 --> 00:03:49,344 - Jerry: Everyone knew kevin. 87 00:03:49,346 --> 00:03:51,554 Kevin was a businessman in lake orion, 88 00:03:51,556 --> 00:03:54,641 He had lived in lake orion most of his life and, uh, 89 00:03:54,643 --> 00:03:57,018 He ran lake orion tool rental. 90 00:03:57,020 --> 00:04:00,855 He had a, ah, very open personality, 91 00:04:00,857 --> 00:04:04,651 Very likeable individual, and all around kinda nice guy. 92 00:04:04,653 --> 00:04:09,364 - ♪ 93 00:04:09,366 --> 00:04:12,826 - Narrator: Born on September 27, 1951, 94 00:04:12,828 --> 00:04:15,870 Kevin boyd grew up a half hour from lake orion 95 00:04:15,872 --> 00:04:18,081 In the town of berkley, michigan, 96 00:04:18,083 --> 00:04:21,209 The middle of seven kids. 97 00:04:21,211 --> 00:04:24,838 - There were four half-sisters, one sister, 98 00:04:24,840 --> 00:04:26,673 One brother and me. 99 00:04:26,675 --> 00:04:29,050 He was a little red head with freckles. 100 00:04:29,052 --> 00:04:31,886 He had the personality to match. 101 00:04:31,888 --> 00:04:33,763 - Kevin was a happy-go-lucky person. 102 00:04:33,765 --> 00:04:36,891 I mean, he was--he always had a smile on his face 103 00:04:36,893 --> 00:04:39,444 And he--he was always joking. 104 00:04:42,190 --> 00:04:43,690 - Narrator: In the early '70s, 105 00:04:43,692 --> 00:04:46,860 Kevin met a woman who would change his life-- 106 00:04:46,862 --> 00:04:49,571 Lynn fleury. 107 00:04:49,573 --> 00:04:52,407 - Lynette: He met her at a bar and started dating. 108 00:04:52,409 --> 00:04:55,535 She lived in a very nice area, 109 00:04:55,537 --> 00:04:58,580 But she was quiet compared to my brother. 110 00:04:58,582 --> 00:05:00,415 - She was more of a free spirit, 111 00:05:00,417 --> 00:05:02,551 Musician, played in a band. 112 00:05:05,047 --> 00:05:08,423 - Narrator: In 1975, after 2 years of dating, 113 00:05:08,425 --> 00:05:11,551 The couple tied the knot. 114 00:05:11,553 --> 00:05:14,429 - It was at her parents' house, 115 00:05:14,431 --> 00:05:17,807 And then they rented a hall for the reception. 116 00:05:17,809 --> 00:05:20,727 He seemed happy. 117 00:05:20,729 --> 00:05:22,145 - Narrator: Kevin was happier still 118 00:05:22,147 --> 00:05:24,564 When their son, kevin junior, was born 119 00:05:24,566 --> 00:05:26,941 Two years later. 120 00:05:26,943 --> 00:05:28,777 - He was a sweet little boy. 121 00:05:28,779 --> 00:05:32,622 Again, another red head with freckles. 122 00:05:34,576 --> 00:05:36,284 - Narrator: To provide for his family, 123 00:05:36,286 --> 00:05:39,954 Kevin started a tool rental company. 124 00:05:39,956 --> 00:05:41,581 - There was a lot of new construction, 125 00:05:41,583 --> 00:05:43,625 Development going on and anybody in town 126 00:05:43,627 --> 00:05:46,002 That needed something, ah, you could rent it 127 00:05:46,004 --> 00:05:48,088 From lake orion tool rental. 128 00:05:48,090 --> 00:05:50,465 - Jayson: I started working for him when I was 12. 129 00:05:50,467 --> 00:05:51,800 He could make everybody laugh, 130 00:05:51,802 --> 00:05:53,802 Everybody had a nickname. 131 00:05:53,804 --> 00:05:55,428 - Donald: It was a steady business. 132 00:05:55,430 --> 00:05:57,472 We were outgrowing the location we were in, 133 00:05:57,474 --> 00:05:59,608 That's how busy we were. 134 00:06:00,977 --> 00:06:02,644 - Narrator: Despite kevin senior's 135 00:06:02,646 --> 00:06:07,148 Flourishing rental business, his marriage began to fracture. 136 00:06:07,150 --> 00:06:11,111 Lynn secretly struggled with alcoholism. 137 00:06:11,113 --> 00:06:14,197 - Lynette: She admitted herself to a rehab center. 138 00:06:14,199 --> 00:06:17,367 And it seems like when she got out of there, 139 00:06:17,369 --> 00:06:19,702 Everything fell apart. 140 00:06:19,704 --> 00:06:22,163 - Narrator: Around christmas of 1988, 141 00:06:22,165 --> 00:06:24,165 Lynn dropped a bombshell: 142 00:06:24,167 --> 00:06:28,169 She was leaving kevin for another woman. 143 00:06:28,171 --> 00:06:30,171 - Lynette: Kevin was totally shocked-- 144 00:06:30,173 --> 00:06:31,506 Totally shocked. 145 00:06:31,508 --> 00:06:34,968 I think he was kind of embarrassed. 146 00:06:34,970 --> 00:06:37,220 I mean, how do you be married to somebody 147 00:06:37,222 --> 00:06:40,690 That long and all of a sudden, you know? 148 00:06:41,726 --> 00:06:44,644 - Donald: The relationship was over, they were separated. 149 00:06:44,646 --> 00:06:45,895 He just gave her the house, 150 00:06:45,897 --> 00:06:49,357 Gave her everything, and he went and rented an apartment. 151 00:06:49,359 --> 00:06:52,068 He wouldn't sit there and mutter over everything. 152 00:06:52,070 --> 00:06:53,736 He was done with it, I mean, 153 00:06:53,738 --> 00:06:56,206 He just wanted to live his life. 154 00:06:59,327 --> 00:07:01,202 - Narrator: Though lynn had primary custody 155 00:07:01,204 --> 00:07:04,372 Of their son, kevin senior and kevin junior 156 00:07:04,374 --> 00:07:06,583 Remained close. 157 00:07:06,585 --> 00:07:09,377 And while lynn forged ahead with her girlfriend, 158 00:07:09,379 --> 00:07:12,046 Kevin started seeing a fellow divorcee 159 00:07:12,048 --> 00:07:15,258 Named judy kaminski. 160 00:07:15,260 --> 00:07:17,760 - She was like a little goody two-shoes. 161 00:07:17,762 --> 00:07:19,262 Too good to be true. 162 00:07:19,264 --> 00:07:21,723 - She had a bubbly personality. 163 00:07:21,725 --> 00:07:23,057 Really bubbly. 164 00:07:23,059 --> 00:07:25,727 You could see kevin becoming more happier 165 00:07:25,729 --> 00:07:31,116 And not depressed about what happened with him and lynn. 166 00:07:32,235 --> 00:07:34,068 - Narrator: By the early 1990s, 167 00:07:34,070 --> 00:07:38,031 Both kevin and lynn seemed to have found happiness. 168 00:07:38,033 --> 00:07:41,743 Still, kevin junior struggled. 169 00:07:41,745 --> 00:07:44,704 - Lynette: The older he got the more, uh-- 170 00:07:44,706 --> 00:07:49,375 How can I say it--"I'm a bad ass" attitude. 171 00:07:49,377 --> 00:07:53,087 - He was always--seemed to be angry at something. 172 00:07:53,089 --> 00:07:54,589 You know, he always just seemed to kind of have 173 00:07:54,591 --> 00:07:56,216 A little chip on his shoulder. 174 00:07:56,218 --> 00:07:58,259 He had a hard time with school, and then, 175 00:07:58,261 --> 00:08:02,055 I would say, like, his smoking and drinking 176 00:08:02,057 --> 00:08:04,641 Would probably be the biggest issues. 177 00:08:04,643 --> 00:08:06,809 - Kevin junior had damaged two cars 178 00:08:06,811 --> 00:08:09,604 So far while he was 16, and his father 179 00:08:09,606 --> 00:08:12,148 Was in the process of buying him another car. 180 00:08:12,150 --> 00:08:14,943 - He got in and out of, like, four or five schools 181 00:08:14,945 --> 00:08:17,487 Because he kept getting kicked out of schools. 182 00:08:17,489 --> 00:08:18,780 Everything was an excuse to him. 183 00:08:18,782 --> 00:08:20,248 Nothing was his fault. 184 00:08:21,159 --> 00:08:22,575 - Donald: Kevin would just shake his head 185 00:08:22,577 --> 00:08:24,786 And say, "you ain't gonna believe this one, you know. 186 00:08:24,788 --> 00:08:26,120 "the kid did it again. 187 00:08:26,122 --> 00:08:27,839 He got thrown out of school." 188 00:08:30,293 --> 00:08:32,252 - Narrator: After his latest expulsion, 189 00:08:32,254 --> 00:08:34,796 Both lynn and kevin senior agreed 190 00:08:34,798 --> 00:08:39,184 That kevin junior might do better under his father's roof. 191 00:08:39,186 --> 00:08:42,804 - Kevin senior had a very strong work ethic, 192 00:08:42,806 --> 00:08:46,307 And ah, kevin senior, ah, had expectations 193 00:08:46,309 --> 00:08:51,363 For his son and he expected him to perform the same way. 194 00:08:51,365 --> 00:08:53,147 - Patrick: I think the father was just trying to be 195 00:08:53,149 --> 00:08:55,617 A good dad but kind of rein him in a bit. 196 00:08:59,823 --> 00:09:01,698 - Narrator: But right before his junior year 197 00:09:01,700 --> 00:09:05,118 Of high school, all hope for kevin junior's future 198 00:09:05,120 --> 00:09:08,538 Seems shattered when he finds his father deceased 199 00:09:08,540 --> 00:09:12,000 On August 6, 1994. 200 00:09:12,002 --> 00:09:14,711 - Jerry: This victim was stabbed multiple times. 201 00:09:14,713 --> 00:09:17,005 There were multiple locations on the body, 202 00:09:17,007 --> 00:09:20,383 And there was severe blunt-force trauma to the head. 203 00:09:20,385 --> 00:09:22,010 - Narrator: When investigators arrive, 204 00:09:22,012 --> 00:09:25,513 They work quickly to process the scene. 205 00:09:25,515 --> 00:09:27,515 - Jerry: The condition of the body, 206 00:09:27,517 --> 00:09:29,517 And the placement of the body indicated 207 00:09:29,519 --> 00:09:32,061 That he had fallen asleep in a recliner chair 208 00:09:32,063 --> 00:09:34,314 And was assaulted. 209 00:09:34,316 --> 00:09:37,400 As officers move into the rest of the apartment, 210 00:09:37,402 --> 00:09:40,194 Uh, they began to see that, uh, there were sections 211 00:09:40,196 --> 00:09:42,864 Of the apartment that were ransacked, uh, 212 00:09:42,866 --> 00:09:44,866 That there was the appearance that the items 213 00:09:44,868 --> 00:09:46,993 Were stolen and searched for. 214 00:09:46,995 --> 00:09:48,244 In addition, it was discovered 215 00:09:48,246 --> 00:09:51,914 That the victim's wallet was not found at the scene. 216 00:09:51,916 --> 00:09:53,166 - Mark: There were some things 217 00:09:53,168 --> 00:09:54,542 That investigators saw were missing as well, 218 00:09:54,544 --> 00:09:55,918 Like the answering machine 219 00:09:55,920 --> 00:09:59,047 Because there was a void spot where that would have been. 220 00:09:59,049 --> 00:10:01,841 - Jerry: It had the appearance of a robbery 221 00:10:01,843 --> 00:10:04,344 Even though there was no forced entry. 222 00:10:04,346 --> 00:10:07,597 What we don't know is: Did he leave the door unlocked? 223 00:10:07,599 --> 00:10:09,557 Uh, was he expecting somebody? 224 00:10:09,559 --> 00:10:10,933 Uh, could have been a delivery, 225 00:10:10,935 --> 00:10:12,268 Could have been a pizza, could have been 226 00:10:12,270 --> 00:10:15,905 Some stranger that had access to his home via permission. 227 00:10:18,068 --> 00:10:19,275 - Narrator: Coming up: 228 00:10:19,277 --> 00:10:22,370 The search for answers takes a sinister turn. 229 00:10:23,573 --> 00:10:25,114 - Mark: The people that did this, 230 00:10:25,116 --> 00:10:26,741 Investigators knew from the scene, 231 00:10:26,743 --> 00:10:29,744 Went there with a purpose and that purpose was to kill him. 232 00:10:29,746 --> 00:10:31,630 - Patrick: At the autopsy, it was learned 233 00:10:31,632 --> 00:10:33,798 That kevin had been struck by a metal object 234 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:36,376 That actually crushed his, uh, skull in. 235 00:10:36,378 --> 00:10:38,470 - Narrator: And detectives don't have to look far 236 00:10:38,472 --> 00:10:40,630 For their first suspect. 237 00:10:40,632 --> 00:10:42,423 - Kevin junior, he was probably the one 238 00:10:42,425 --> 00:10:44,258 We wanted to speak to the most. 239 00:10:44,260 --> 00:10:46,019 - ♪ 240 00:10:46,980 --> 00:10:50,065 - ♪ 241 00:10:53,894 --> 00:10:56,738 - ♪ 242 00:10:59,493 --> 00:11:01,326 - Narrator: In lake orion, michigan, 243 00:11:01,328 --> 00:11:04,487 Where violent crimes are few and far between, 244 00:11:04,489 --> 00:11:06,948 Investigators struggle to make sense 245 00:11:06,950 --> 00:11:11,044 Of 42-year-old kevin boyd's savage murder. 246 00:11:12,163 --> 00:11:14,839 - Jerry: The investigators, after they arrived on the scene, 247 00:11:14,841 --> 00:11:21,295 And they were able to make some obvious, notations of the type 248 00:11:21,297 --> 00:11:23,256 Of assault that occurred as they move through 249 00:11:23,258 --> 00:11:25,758 The apartment, ah, there was indications 250 00:11:25,760 --> 00:11:28,761 That items had been tossed about, a typical ransack, 251 00:11:28,763 --> 00:11:31,356 Ah, for, ah, a robbery-type crime. 252 00:11:32,859 --> 00:11:34,600 - Narrator: After processing the scene, 253 00:11:34,602 --> 00:11:37,854 Investigators send kevin's body to the coroner's office 254 00:11:37,856 --> 00:11:39,981 For an autopsy. 255 00:11:39,983 --> 00:11:42,191 While officers await the results, 256 00:11:42,193 --> 00:11:44,193 They turn their attention to the person 257 00:11:44,195 --> 00:11:48,373 Who found kevin, his son, kevin junior. 258 00:11:48,375 --> 00:11:50,375 - Patrick: Kevin junior, he was probably the one 259 00:11:50,377 --> 00:11:52,544 We wanted to speak to the most because-- 260 00:11:52,546 --> 00:11:54,370 Because he lived with his father, 261 00:11:54,372 --> 00:11:56,706 And the way he acted there at the scene. 262 00:11:56,708 --> 00:11:59,667 - Jerry: Kevin junior was extremely distraught 263 00:11:59,669 --> 00:12:01,878 And emotional as any child would be 264 00:12:01,880 --> 00:12:05,006 Finding their parents or their father's body. 265 00:12:05,008 --> 00:12:07,434 They removed kevin junior from the scene. 266 00:12:09,304 --> 00:12:11,888 - Narrator: Investigators immediately escort kevin 267 00:12:11,890 --> 00:12:14,023 Back to the station for questioning. 268 00:12:15,518 --> 00:12:18,060 When investigators ask if he'd heard anything 269 00:12:18,062 --> 00:12:20,572 Suspicious leading up to the murder, 270 00:12:20,574 --> 00:12:24,150 Kevin claims to have not been home. 271 00:12:24,152 --> 00:12:26,569 - Kevin junior spent the night 272 00:12:26,571 --> 00:12:29,906 With his girlfriend, uh, watching movies, uh, 273 00:12:29,908 --> 00:12:33,034 In lapeer, michigan, about 25 minutes away 274 00:12:33,036 --> 00:12:34,911 From lake orion. 275 00:12:34,913 --> 00:12:36,746 - He got up the next morning and 276 00:12:36,748 --> 00:12:38,539 That's when he started looking for his dad, 277 00:12:38,541 --> 00:12:40,925 Probably around 9 o'clock in the morning. 278 00:12:40,927 --> 00:12:42,668 - He tried calling his dad, 279 00:12:42,670 --> 00:12:44,763 Couldn't get a hold of him, got concerned, 280 00:12:44,765 --> 00:12:46,714 Drove to his business, 281 00:12:46,716 --> 00:12:48,758 Wanted to know if his dad was there. 282 00:12:48,760 --> 00:12:50,051 He basically told investigators 283 00:12:50,053 --> 00:12:52,437 When he got there, he went inside 284 00:12:52,439 --> 00:12:55,264 And saw immediately that his dad was dead. 285 00:12:55,266 --> 00:12:57,391 - Narrator: Obviously still shaken, 286 00:12:57,393 --> 00:13:00,278 The 16-year-old then provides investigators 287 00:13:00,280 --> 00:13:03,731 With what could be an important clue. 288 00:13:03,733 --> 00:13:06,943 - Jerry: He began to paint a possible motive 289 00:13:06,945 --> 00:13:08,453 For the investigator. 290 00:13:08,455 --> 00:13:10,446 He instructed the officer that his father 291 00:13:10,448 --> 00:13:14,951 Had several guns, uh, in his apartment, and, uh, 292 00:13:14,953 --> 00:13:17,453 Some other items of value, and that perhaps 293 00:13:17,455 --> 00:13:20,465 Or possibly, that was the motive for this crime. 294 00:13:22,377 --> 00:13:26,254 - Mark: Kevin senior had recently purchased a .44 magnum. 295 00:13:26,256 --> 00:13:28,965 Um, it had like a--an eight-inch barrel on it. 296 00:13:28,967 --> 00:13:31,476 It had a laser scope on it. 297 00:13:31,478 --> 00:13:33,135 - Patrick: It was missing along with some rifles 298 00:13:33,137 --> 00:13:34,428 And another handgun. 299 00:13:34,430 --> 00:13:37,390 Also, there was some coins that were taken. 300 00:13:37,392 --> 00:13:40,643 - They were mint, um, collector's coins, you know? 301 00:13:40,645 --> 00:13:43,822 They were polished, they were--they were in seals. 302 00:13:43,824 --> 00:13:45,565 - Narrator: As for who could have committed 303 00:13:45,567 --> 00:13:50,111 This crime, kevin junior has no idea. 304 00:13:50,113 --> 00:13:52,330 - Jerry: Investigators were trying to figure out 305 00:13:52,332 --> 00:13:54,499 Who would, uh, attack and take his father's life 306 00:13:54,501 --> 00:13:56,117 And what would be the motive. 307 00:13:56,119 --> 00:13:59,495 Kevin junior, he had stated that he was not responsible 308 00:13:59,497 --> 00:14:00,922 And had no knowledge. 309 00:14:04,502 --> 00:14:05,918 - Narrator: Shortly after wrapping up 310 00:14:05,920 --> 00:14:07,846 Their interview with kevin junior, 311 00:14:07,848 --> 00:14:10,464 Police receive an unexpected phone call 312 00:14:10,466 --> 00:14:13,676 From a man named jeff jerome. 313 00:14:13,678 --> 00:14:15,094 - Jerry: He was a musician 314 00:14:15,096 --> 00:14:17,013 And the night before, he was playing, 315 00:14:17,015 --> 00:14:21,526 At a bar that was, uh, about five miles south 316 00:14:21,528 --> 00:14:24,645 Of the apartment complex where kevin senior lived. 317 00:14:24,647 --> 00:14:27,607 He got off at about 3 a.M. 318 00:14:27,609 --> 00:14:29,200 - Mark: He went out to his pickup truck 319 00:14:29,202 --> 00:14:30,860 And noticed that there was a wallet, uh, 320 00:14:30,862 --> 00:14:32,370 In the pickup truck. 321 00:14:32,372 --> 00:14:33,988 And there was an answering machine 322 00:14:33,990 --> 00:14:35,114 In the pickup truck. 323 00:14:35,116 --> 00:14:37,283 And he went through the wallet, 324 00:14:37,285 --> 00:14:40,461 Was able to find a business card--it was kevin boyd. 325 00:14:43,166 --> 00:14:44,549 - Narrator: Jeff can't explain 326 00:14:44,551 --> 00:14:47,218 How a homicide victim's belongings ended up 327 00:14:47,220 --> 00:14:49,837 In the back of his truck. 328 00:14:49,839 --> 00:14:51,339 - Mark: Multiple people saw him there. 329 00:14:51,341 --> 00:14:53,215 So, there was never any considerate-- 330 00:14:53,217 --> 00:14:56,135 Serious consideration that he was a suspect. 331 00:14:56,137 --> 00:14:58,387 - Jerry: He was very, uh, insistent 332 00:14:58,389 --> 00:15:00,181 With the investigators that the wallet 333 00:15:00,183 --> 00:15:03,643 And the answering, uh, machine was not 334 00:15:03,645 --> 00:15:07,063 In the back of his truck when he parked that at the bar. 335 00:15:07,065 --> 00:15:10,316 So, that helped adjust, uh, or kinda clarify the time 336 00:15:10,318 --> 00:15:13,077 Of death that this incident could have occurred. 337 00:15:13,079 --> 00:15:15,079 - Narrator: Investigators put kevin's death 338 00:15:15,081 --> 00:15:18,157 Between 11 p.M. When their witness arrived 339 00:15:18,159 --> 00:15:22,328 At the bar and 3 a.M. When he left. 340 00:15:22,330 --> 00:15:24,422 When detectives obtain the wallet, 341 00:15:24,424 --> 00:15:27,091 They're surprised to find cash inside, 342 00:15:27,093 --> 00:15:29,761 Along with several credit cards. 343 00:15:29,763 --> 00:15:32,880 - If unknown assailants were coming into the home and robbing 344 00:15:32,882 --> 00:15:35,758 And they're taking guns and other items of value, 345 00:15:35,760 --> 00:15:37,894 Um, why would they not take the cash? 346 00:15:40,264 --> 00:15:41,597 - Narrator: The answering machine 347 00:15:41,599 --> 00:15:44,433 Is also a mystery. 348 00:15:44,435 --> 00:15:45,851 - Mark: When they had recovered 349 00:15:45,853 --> 00:15:49,188 The answering machine, um, from the individual 350 00:15:49,190 --> 00:15:53,359 At the bar, the microcassettes were not in it. 351 00:15:53,361 --> 00:15:55,453 - Jerry: So, that was an interesting clue, 352 00:15:55,455 --> 00:15:57,571 Is: Did someone call ahead? 353 00:15:57,573 --> 00:15:59,365 Did he have an appointment? 354 00:15:59,367 --> 00:16:02,118 Uh, was this a business deal gone bad? 355 00:16:02,120 --> 00:16:04,620 What was on that tape that could indicate 356 00:16:04,622 --> 00:16:06,005 Who the killers are? 357 00:16:08,751 --> 00:16:10,626 - Narrator: With the new potential timeline 358 00:16:10,628 --> 00:16:13,087 Provided by mr. Jerome in hand, 359 00:16:13,089 --> 00:16:16,307 Detectives circle their attention back to kevin junior 360 00:16:16,309 --> 00:16:17,976 And his alibi. 361 00:16:17,978 --> 00:16:19,885 - Patrick: Investigators talk to the girlfriend 362 00:16:19,887 --> 00:16:21,303 And her mother. 363 00:16:21,305 --> 00:16:23,055 They pretty much said that he couldn't have gone anywhere. 364 00:16:23,057 --> 00:16:25,316 The trailer has thin walls and the mother-- 365 00:16:25,318 --> 00:16:27,986 She came out I think like, 4:30, 5 o'clock in the morning 366 00:16:27,988 --> 00:16:29,395 And he was there. 367 00:16:29,397 --> 00:16:31,364 She confirmed that he was there all night. 368 00:16:34,277 --> 00:16:35,994 - Narrator: Investigators hope the results 369 00:16:35,996 --> 00:16:40,156 From the autopsy can help move the case forward. 370 00:16:40,158 --> 00:16:41,574 - Mark: It took a long time to do 371 00:16:41,576 --> 00:16:43,617 Because of how brutal the murder was. 372 00:16:43,619 --> 00:16:47,329 There were four to five blunt-force trauma injuries 373 00:16:47,331 --> 00:16:48,956 To the head. 374 00:16:48,958 --> 00:16:50,791 - Patrick: At the autopsy, it was learned 375 00:16:50,793 --> 00:16:54,345 That kevin had--had been struck by a hard object, 376 00:16:54,347 --> 00:16:57,015 A metal object that actually crushed his, uh, skull in. 377 00:16:57,925 --> 00:17:00,259 - Mark: There was a paint transfer 378 00:17:00,261 --> 00:17:04,638 From an object that was used to hit him in the head 379 00:17:04,640 --> 00:17:07,141 Where they hit him so hard, they split his skin open 380 00:17:07,143 --> 00:17:09,027 And there was black paint that was found embedded 381 00:17:09,029 --> 00:17:10,269 In his skull. 382 00:17:10,271 --> 00:17:12,363 So, that let investigators know we're dealing 383 00:17:12,365 --> 00:17:15,858 With a black object, an elongated object, 384 00:17:15,860 --> 00:17:17,368 Such as a baseball bat. 385 00:17:17,370 --> 00:17:19,487 Something that would be able to generate that type 386 00:17:19,489 --> 00:17:21,781 Of force with that type of paint transfer. 387 00:17:21,783 --> 00:17:23,324 There was also approximately 388 00:17:23,326 --> 00:17:25,117 21 stab wounds to his body. 389 00:17:25,119 --> 00:17:26,660 Um, they were all over the place. 390 00:17:26,662 --> 00:17:28,370 He had one to his face. 391 00:17:28,372 --> 00:17:29,997 He had multiple on his stomach. 392 00:17:29,999 --> 00:17:32,050 Multiple in his back. 393 00:17:32,052 --> 00:17:33,626 - Donald: For someone to stab somebody 394 00:17:33,628 --> 00:17:37,505 That many times, they're not-- they're not normal anyways. 395 00:17:37,507 --> 00:17:41,768 I mean, even to stab a person once is not normal. 396 00:17:44,680 --> 00:17:46,055 - Jerry: The autopsy determined 397 00:17:46,057 --> 00:17:48,399 That this was a knife used that was approximately 398 00:17:48,401 --> 00:17:50,851 Five inches in--in length. 399 00:17:50,853 --> 00:17:52,728 There were also indication 400 00:17:52,730 --> 00:17:55,356 That some of the stab wounds were post mortem. 401 00:17:55,358 --> 00:17:57,900 The combination of the blunt-force trauma 402 00:17:57,902 --> 00:18:01,403 To the head and the stab wounds were the cause of death. 403 00:18:04,367 --> 00:18:06,417 - Mark: This is not what you would expect 404 00:18:06,419 --> 00:18:08,586 If somebody saw an attack coming. 405 00:18:08,588 --> 00:18:10,079 Investigators thought there were two people 406 00:18:10,081 --> 00:18:13,874 To inflict that many wounds, that type. 407 00:18:13,876 --> 00:18:16,377 - Mark: When somebody sees a knife attack coming 408 00:18:16,379 --> 00:18:18,379 Or a baseball bat attack coming, 409 00:18:18,381 --> 00:18:19,922 They get into a defensive posture. 410 00:18:19,924 --> 00:18:22,675 So, you're gonna find deep cuts on their hands, 411 00:18:22,677 --> 00:18:24,268 Deep cuts on their arms. 412 00:18:24,270 --> 00:18:27,438 And here, there were two small cuts on his right hand 413 00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:30,057 And a couple of minor bruises, um, 414 00:18:30,059 --> 00:18:31,934 In his wrist area. 415 00:18:31,936 --> 00:18:33,352 - Patrick: I mean, I would say that the-- 416 00:18:33,354 --> 00:18:35,437 If the initial blow was to the skull, 417 00:18:35,439 --> 00:18:38,282 He didn't have the chance to really react. 418 00:18:39,569 --> 00:18:42,236 - Mark: He got up, briefly tried to defend himself, 419 00:18:42,238 --> 00:18:44,029 But could not overcome the two people 420 00:18:44,031 --> 00:18:45,364 That just started stabbing him 421 00:18:45,366 --> 00:18:47,074 And continued to beat him. 422 00:18:47,076 --> 00:18:50,452 This crime was so brutal, it was apparent 423 00:18:50,454 --> 00:18:52,121 To the investigators right off the bat, 424 00:18:52,123 --> 00:18:53,464 This is somebody that knew him. 425 00:18:53,466 --> 00:18:55,916 That tried making this look like it was a robbery. 426 00:18:55,918 --> 00:18:58,586 The people that did this, investigators knew 427 00:18:58,588 --> 00:19:00,254 From the scene, went there with a purpose 428 00:19:00,256 --> 00:19:01,848 And that purpose was to kill him. 429 00:19:05,094 --> 00:19:06,719 - Narrator: Coming up: 430 00:19:06,721 --> 00:19:10,148 Suspicious actions call into question the woman 431 00:19:10,150 --> 00:19:12,817 Closest to kevin boyd. 432 00:19:12,819 --> 00:19:14,310 - Lynette: The day after he was murdered, 433 00:19:14,312 --> 00:19:17,771 She was on her way to canada. 434 00:19:17,773 --> 00:19:21,659 - The timing obviously raised suspicions in people. 435 00:19:21,661 --> 00:19:23,327 - Narrator: And a risky side hustle 436 00:19:23,329 --> 00:19:26,330 Leaves investigators wondering if kevin's killer 437 00:19:26,332 --> 00:19:28,490 Was out for revenge. 438 00:19:28,492 --> 00:19:30,117 - Jayson: The guys would go and show up 439 00:19:30,119 --> 00:19:32,503 And basically empty the apartment. 440 00:19:32,505 --> 00:19:34,663 It could have been a disgruntled person 441 00:19:34,665 --> 00:19:36,132 That was evicted. 442 00:19:38,678 --> 00:19:41,262 - ♪ 443 00:19:45,592 --> 00:19:48,477 - ♪ 444 00:19:50,973 --> 00:19:52,356 - Narrator: In the days after the murder 445 00:19:52,358 --> 00:19:55,809 Of kevin boyd senior, investigators theorize 446 00:19:55,811 --> 00:19:58,187 That the popular businessman was the victim 447 00:19:58,189 --> 00:20:02,241 Of a targeted hit and not a robbery gone wrong. 448 00:20:03,486 --> 00:20:05,861 - Patrick: Well, we're going back through his associates. 449 00:20:05,863 --> 00:20:07,538 We're trying to figure out what happened that night, 450 00:20:07,540 --> 00:20:09,865 Who he had contact with. 451 00:20:09,867 --> 00:20:11,709 - Jerry: So, during the investigation, 452 00:20:11,711 --> 00:20:13,160 Everybody is going to be looked at, 453 00:20:13,162 --> 00:20:15,046 Everybody's going to be interviewed. 454 00:20:17,041 --> 00:20:18,374 - Narrator: Detectives discover 455 00:20:18,376 --> 00:20:22,503 That kevin had a controversial side business. 456 00:20:22,505 --> 00:20:24,338 - Patrick: Kevin senior had a business, 457 00:20:24,340 --> 00:20:27,716 And they did the, uh, manual work as far as doing evictions. 458 00:20:27,718 --> 00:20:29,227 Uh, he had a team that would go in and-- 459 00:20:29,229 --> 00:20:31,553 And, uh, carry out, you know, the possessions 460 00:20:31,555 --> 00:20:33,347 And stuff like that. 461 00:20:33,349 --> 00:20:35,233 - Jayson: Basically, landlords would call them 462 00:20:35,235 --> 00:20:37,476 In the middle of the night, the guys would go 463 00:20:37,478 --> 00:20:40,354 And show up and basically empty the apartment. 464 00:20:40,356 --> 00:20:42,398 It could have been a disgruntled person 465 00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:43,665 That was evicted. 466 00:20:46,028 --> 00:20:49,071 - Multiple names came up and multiple names were obvious. 467 00:20:49,073 --> 00:20:52,083 And some of those names were-- 468 00:20:52,085 --> 00:20:54,201 We don't think this person had something to do 469 00:20:54,203 --> 00:20:57,588 With it, but we have to talk to them to see. 470 00:20:57,590 --> 00:20:59,039 - Patrick: We're following up leads. 471 00:20:59,041 --> 00:21:00,708 I mean, a lot of times we'd get a lead, 472 00:21:00,710 --> 00:21:02,376 We'd follow it up, and it'd just, kind of, go nowhere. 473 00:21:02,378 --> 00:21:04,503 - Narrator: Investigators also have to rule out 474 00:21:04,505 --> 00:21:07,214 Suspects closest to home, starting with 475 00:21:07,216 --> 00:21:10,342 Kevin's ex-wife, lynn. 476 00:21:10,344 --> 00:21:11,885 - Patrick: She seemed a little upset and concerned. 477 00:21:11,887 --> 00:21:13,938 I mean, this was her former spouse, 478 00:21:13,940 --> 00:21:16,932 And she knew that her-- her son was quite upset. 479 00:21:16,934 --> 00:21:19,226 - Narrator: Lynn swears to have no knowledge 480 00:21:19,228 --> 00:21:21,937 Of her ex-husband's murder. 481 00:21:21,939 --> 00:21:24,732 According to lynn, she and kevin were amicable 482 00:21:24,734 --> 00:21:27,609 For the sake of their son, but rarely spoke about 483 00:21:27,611 --> 00:21:31,113 Anything outside of parenting duties. 484 00:21:31,115 --> 00:21:32,948 - Mark: Her alibi was her girlfriend. 485 00:21:32,950 --> 00:21:35,242 Um, she was living with a individual 486 00:21:35,244 --> 00:21:36,618 By the name of julie grain. 487 00:21:36,620 --> 00:21:39,288 They had gone and rented some movies. 488 00:21:39,290 --> 00:21:41,299 - She's very adamant, repeatedly told us that, no, 489 00:21:41,301 --> 00:21:43,751 They were together all night, she never left the house. 490 00:21:43,753 --> 00:21:45,553 - And julie grain backed that alibi up. 491 00:21:46,922 --> 00:21:48,589 - Narrator: Investigators ask lynn 492 00:21:48,591 --> 00:21:50,090 If she can think of anyone 493 00:21:50,092 --> 00:21:53,644 Who might want her ex-husband dead. 494 00:21:53,646 --> 00:21:56,930 Lynn immediately suggests don lucarelli, 495 00:21:56,932 --> 00:21:58,774 Kevin's right-hand man. 496 00:21:59,769 --> 00:22:02,153 - Jerry: She had given the name of don 497 00:22:02,155 --> 00:22:04,438 As stating that he may have, uh, 498 00:22:04,440 --> 00:22:06,940 Mob or mafia ties and that she believed 499 00:22:06,942 --> 00:22:09,869 That he might have something to do with the murder. 500 00:22:12,165 --> 00:22:13,947 - Narrator: Lynn also points a finger 501 00:22:13,949 --> 00:22:16,959 At kevin's girlfriend, judy kaminsky. 502 00:22:18,120 --> 00:22:19,828 - The day after he was murdered, 503 00:22:19,830 --> 00:22:22,548 She was on her way to canada. 504 00:22:23,459 --> 00:22:25,000 - She had gone with her son to canada 505 00:22:25,002 --> 00:22:26,510 For the weekend. 506 00:22:26,512 --> 00:22:28,679 - Mark: The timing obviously raised 507 00:22:28,681 --> 00:22:30,297 Suspicions in people. 508 00:22:30,299 --> 00:22:31,799 Obviously, she was interviewed. 509 00:22:31,801 --> 00:22:34,510 She gave a completely logical explanation 510 00:22:34,512 --> 00:22:36,804 As to what the trip was about. 511 00:22:36,806 --> 00:22:38,472 She went to canada before she found out 512 00:22:38,474 --> 00:22:39,848 That he was dead. 513 00:22:39,850 --> 00:22:41,350 - Jerry: It was a long- planned event, 514 00:22:41,352 --> 00:22:43,477 And it was ruled out that that was not something 515 00:22:43,479 --> 00:22:44,987 Spur of the moment. 516 00:22:45,981 --> 00:22:48,649 - Narrator: But it's not just the ill-timed travel 517 00:22:48,651 --> 00:22:51,318 That raises eyebrows. 518 00:22:51,320 --> 00:22:53,654 - Jerry: It was later discovered that, uh, 519 00:22:53,656 --> 00:22:57,658 She had a life insurance policy on kevin senior. 520 00:22:57,660 --> 00:23:01,662 And, uh, judy was a beneficiary. 521 00:23:01,664 --> 00:23:03,664 That angle was investigated. 522 00:23:03,666 --> 00:23:07,209 Um, it was determined that they jointly, uh, 523 00:23:07,211 --> 00:23:09,220 Had decided to take that out because judy 524 00:23:09,222 --> 00:23:12,056 Was a business partner, uh, as well. 525 00:23:12,058 --> 00:23:13,724 And the purpose of that was to make sure 526 00:23:13,726 --> 00:23:17,228 That if one of them were to die or pass away, uh, 527 00:23:17,230 --> 00:23:18,896 The other one would have the funds 528 00:23:18,898 --> 00:23:20,523 To run the business. 529 00:23:22,393 --> 00:23:24,685 - Narrator: With kevin senior's long-term girlfriend 530 00:23:24,687 --> 00:23:28,021 And business partner taken off the suspect list, 531 00:23:28,023 --> 00:23:30,524 Kevin's loved ones gather to say goodbye 532 00:23:30,526 --> 00:23:33,119 On August 9, 1994. 533 00:23:34,363 --> 00:23:36,238 - Lynette: It was odd because the police 534 00:23:36,240 --> 00:23:40,418 Were there sitting outside the funeral home. 535 00:23:42,496 --> 00:23:44,538 - Narrator: Investigators keep a close eye 536 00:23:44,540 --> 00:23:47,207 On one attendee in particular: 537 00:23:47,209 --> 00:23:49,418 Don lucarelli. 538 00:23:49,420 --> 00:23:51,211 - Mark: He was viewed as somebody 539 00:23:51,213 --> 00:23:53,380 That they should look at because he had worked 540 00:23:53,382 --> 00:23:54,548 For the business. 541 00:23:54,550 --> 00:23:56,767 Um, there were some discussions 542 00:23:56,769 --> 00:24:00,721 About him buying the, one of the businesses from kevin. 543 00:24:00,723 --> 00:24:02,431 - Patrick: Obviously, we had to have don come in, 544 00:24:02,433 --> 00:24:03,941 And he had to explain, you know, his alibi, 545 00:24:03,943 --> 00:24:05,392 And everything. 546 00:24:05,394 --> 00:24:06,777 - Donald: They asked me if I'd come down. 547 00:24:06,779 --> 00:24:08,228 I said, "I have no problem." 548 00:24:08,230 --> 00:24:10,448 So, I went down and took the polygraph test. 549 00:24:10,450 --> 00:24:13,066 The one question that really stuck to me 550 00:24:13,068 --> 00:24:14,618 Is like, "did you murder kevin boyd?" 551 00:24:14,620 --> 00:24:15,944 Or, "do you have any knowledge 552 00:24:15,946 --> 00:24:18,739 "of who murdered kevin boyd?" you know. 553 00:24:18,741 --> 00:24:21,950 And they asked quite a few questions. 554 00:24:21,952 --> 00:24:25,129 It--it was about a half-hour procedure. 555 00:24:25,131 --> 00:24:26,538 - Mark: He passed it with flying colors. 556 00:24:26,540 --> 00:24:27,789 After they asked him, "you know kevin, 557 00:24:27,791 --> 00:24:32,136 "you know him as well as anybody, you know, 558 00:24:32,138 --> 00:24:33,629 "if you had any suspects you know, 559 00:24:33,631 --> 00:24:35,255 Who should we be looking at?" 560 00:24:35,257 --> 00:24:38,492 And "lynn" immediately left his mouth. 561 00:24:41,472 --> 00:24:42,763 - Donald: Right after the funeral, 562 00:24:42,765 --> 00:24:45,140 Lynn never came up there, little kevin never came up 563 00:24:45,142 --> 00:24:47,267 There to the burial site. 564 00:24:47,269 --> 00:24:51,655 To find out, the next day, the reason they didn't go 565 00:24:51,657 --> 00:24:53,991 To the burial site is they're too busy at the courthouse 566 00:24:53,993 --> 00:24:56,577 Getting paper rights to take over lake orion rental. 567 00:24:58,113 --> 00:24:59,613 - Jerry: Judy was a beneficiary 568 00:24:59,615 --> 00:25:02,491 Of the life insurance policy on kevin senior. 569 00:25:02,493 --> 00:25:04,451 - Patrick: But kevin was the beneficiary 570 00:25:04,453 --> 00:25:07,338 Of the business and now that lynn was his, uh, 571 00:25:07,340 --> 00:25:09,790 Guardian, she would be in charge of the business 572 00:25:09,792 --> 00:25:12,292 And take care of stuff like that. 573 00:25:12,294 --> 00:25:14,345 Kevin was convinced his dad had a lot of money 574 00:25:14,347 --> 00:25:15,671 And he was going to run the business 575 00:25:15,673 --> 00:25:16,964 With his mother, have all kinds of money 576 00:25:16,966 --> 00:25:19,299 And life would be good. 577 00:25:19,301 --> 00:25:21,352 - Jayson: Later, I went to lunch with little kevin. 578 00:25:21,354 --> 00:25:23,512 The only thing he would say was, you know, 579 00:25:23,514 --> 00:25:25,189 "I don't know what's going on, all's I know 580 00:25:25,191 --> 00:25:27,349 "is I got to run $2 million dollar businesses now," 581 00:25:27,351 --> 00:25:29,184 And, you know, like that's all he cared about, 582 00:25:29,186 --> 00:25:31,362 Like didn't even say anything about his dad. 583 00:25:34,200 --> 00:25:36,817 - Narrator: Don tells detectives he fears lynn 584 00:25:36,819 --> 00:25:41,488 Is destroying everything kevin worked so hard to build. 585 00:25:41,490 --> 00:25:43,207 - Donald: When I wasn't there, I would drive by 586 00:25:43,209 --> 00:25:46,201 And I could see her there running the place-- 587 00:25:46,203 --> 00:25:48,870 Her and julie, little kevin. 588 00:25:48,872 --> 00:25:50,214 I know they sold an excavator 589 00:25:50,216 --> 00:25:54,042 To somebody up in lapeer for half of what it was worth 590 00:25:54,044 --> 00:25:56,053 Just to get cash. 591 00:25:56,055 --> 00:25:58,672 - Jerry: Don, uh, became very concerned 592 00:25:58,674 --> 00:26:01,883 Because there were some anomalies in the finances. 593 00:26:01,885 --> 00:26:04,886 And one of the things that they had identified 594 00:26:04,888 --> 00:26:07,606 Was that money was disappearing out of the safe. 595 00:26:08,559 --> 00:26:09,850 - Narrator: According to don, 596 00:26:09,852 --> 00:26:13,020 Only two people had access to that safe: 597 00:26:13,022 --> 00:26:16,523 Him and kevin boyd senior. 598 00:26:16,525 --> 00:26:17,899 - Donald: When I first started working for kevin, 599 00:26:17,901 --> 00:26:21,069 He pulled a combination out of his wallet, 600 00:26:21,071 --> 00:26:22,529 Put it down and he wrote right down 601 00:26:22,531 --> 00:26:24,364 The same combination on a piece of paper 602 00:26:24,366 --> 00:26:25,416 And he gave it to me. 603 00:26:25,418 --> 00:26:26,700 And he says, "stick this in your wallet 604 00:26:26,702 --> 00:26:28,085 "behind something, so you have it 605 00:26:28,087 --> 00:26:30,203 "in case you ever forget the combination." 606 00:26:30,205 --> 00:26:31,413 He goes, "trust me." 607 00:26:31,415 --> 00:26:34,049 So, I knew the combination was always in his wallet. 608 00:26:35,044 --> 00:26:36,877 - Jayson: Don had noticed one day that, 609 00:26:36,879 --> 00:26:38,429 I believe it was lynn, came in 610 00:26:38,431 --> 00:26:41,432 And just opened the safe right up and he was like, 611 00:26:41,434 --> 00:26:44,768 "how did she do that? 'cause she doesn't have the code." 612 00:26:44,770 --> 00:26:47,888 - Kevin was very private, he was very, um, 613 00:26:47,890 --> 00:26:49,056 Secure-conscious. 614 00:26:49,058 --> 00:26:52,267 Then all of a sudden, after he died, 615 00:26:52,269 --> 00:26:54,770 Lynn was moving in to try and take that business over 616 00:26:54,772 --> 00:26:56,947 And was going into that safe repeatedly. 617 00:26:56,949 --> 00:26:59,066 And the only way she could have gotten that 618 00:26:59,068 --> 00:27:01,401 Combination was if she had gotten a hold of 619 00:27:01,403 --> 00:27:04,663 That piece of paper with the combination from his wallet. 620 00:27:06,959 --> 00:27:08,116 - Narrator: Detectives head to 621 00:27:08,118 --> 00:27:12,454 The police evidence room for a closer look. 622 00:27:12,456 --> 00:27:15,082 - We were aware that the combination, 623 00:27:15,084 --> 00:27:18,585 It was in kevin's wallet, and, and, uh, either myself, 624 00:27:18,587 --> 00:27:20,971 Or one of the investigators went through the wallet. 625 00:27:20,973 --> 00:27:22,640 - Mark: That piece of paper was missing. 626 00:27:22,642 --> 00:27:24,475 It was literally the only thing missing 627 00:27:24,477 --> 00:27:26,301 Out of the wallet. 628 00:27:26,303 --> 00:27:28,095 - So, clearly, whoever had taken 629 00:27:28,097 --> 00:27:30,314 The wallet had taken the combination. 630 00:27:32,267 --> 00:27:33,600 - Narrator: Coming up: 631 00:27:33,602 --> 00:27:37,270 A shocking suspect comes forward. 632 00:27:37,272 --> 00:27:38,772 - Jerry: She contacted authorities 633 00:27:38,774 --> 00:27:41,825 And stated that she wanted to recant her alibi 634 00:27:41,827 --> 00:27:44,111 And she had additional information. 635 00:27:44,113 --> 00:27:45,445 - You lie about stuff like that 636 00:27:45,447 --> 00:27:46,664 Because you're covering stuff up, 637 00:27:46,666 --> 00:27:48,123 You're trying to help somebody. 638 00:27:50,661 --> 00:27:53,754 - ♪ 639 00:27:57,600 --> 00:28:00,427 - ♪ 640 00:28:04,133 --> 00:28:07,300 - Narrator: Weeks after 42-year-old businessman 641 00:28:07,302 --> 00:28:10,137 Kevin boyd was slaughtered in his living room, 642 00:28:10,139 --> 00:28:12,347 Investigators strongly suspect 643 00:28:12,349 --> 00:28:15,684 That his 41-year-old ex-wife, lynn boyd, 644 00:28:15,686 --> 00:28:18,862 May be getting away with murder. 645 00:28:18,864 --> 00:28:21,356 - When investigators wanted to go back and-- 646 00:28:21,358 --> 00:28:23,525 And talk to her, it was basically, 647 00:28:23,527 --> 00:28:26,036 I've got a lawyer. 648 00:28:26,038 --> 00:28:28,488 You're not talking to my son anymore either." 649 00:28:28,490 --> 00:28:31,324 And they basically walled off communication. 650 00:28:31,326 --> 00:28:33,326 They, they no longer were willing to cooperate 651 00:28:33,328 --> 00:28:34,712 With the police. 652 00:28:37,666 --> 00:28:39,166 - Narrator: Weeks turn into months 653 00:28:39,168 --> 00:28:42,502 Without any movement in the case. 654 00:28:42,504 --> 00:28:44,722 - I knew they were doing everything 655 00:28:44,724 --> 00:28:46,557 They possibly could. 656 00:28:46,559 --> 00:28:50,936 Um, the detectives kept constant contact with me. 657 00:28:51,889 --> 00:28:55,724 - Narrator: Finally, on November 23, 1994, 658 00:28:55,726 --> 00:28:57,726 3 months since the brutal murder 659 00:28:57,728 --> 00:29:00,395 Of kevin boyd, a lawyer representing 660 00:29:00,397 --> 00:29:02,740 Lynn's girlfriend, julie grain, 661 00:29:02,742 --> 00:29:06,193 Requests a meeting with law enforcement. 662 00:29:06,195 --> 00:29:08,078 - Jerry: At that point, I think suspicions 663 00:29:08,080 --> 00:29:10,489 And greed kinda became infectious 664 00:29:10,491 --> 00:29:14,534 Between julie grain, lynn boyd, and kevin junior, 665 00:29:14,536 --> 00:29:16,253 And there were infighting. 666 00:29:16,255 --> 00:29:19,873 And during one of these hostile confrontations 667 00:29:19,875 --> 00:29:21,875 Between julie and lynn, um, 668 00:29:21,877 --> 00:29:24,377 Julie then contacted authorities and stated 669 00:29:24,379 --> 00:29:26,755 That she wanted to recant her alibi 670 00:29:26,757 --> 00:29:28,432 And she had additional information. 671 00:29:31,094 --> 00:29:32,603 - Narrator: Detectives immediately head 672 00:29:32,605 --> 00:29:36,431 To julie's attorney's office to speak with her. 673 00:29:36,433 --> 00:29:38,600 - Mark: Julie grain basically said 674 00:29:38,602 --> 00:29:42,103 That she had lied, and that lynn had in fact 675 00:29:42,105 --> 00:29:44,898 Left her house the night of the murder 676 00:29:44,900 --> 00:29:46,900 And was gone for several hours 677 00:29:46,902 --> 00:29:50,454 Between approximately 10 at night to 3 in the morning. 678 00:29:51,406 --> 00:29:53,907 - Narrator: Julie swears she only made up the story 679 00:29:53,909 --> 00:29:57,077 Because she believed lynn was innocent. 680 00:29:57,079 --> 00:29:58,787 - Mark: Lynn had told her that her son 681 00:29:58,789 --> 00:30:01,632 Was having some problems and that she met him 682 00:30:01,634 --> 00:30:03,917 Up in the lake orion area at a burger king, 683 00:30:03,919 --> 00:30:06,127 But if the police had found out about that, 684 00:30:06,129 --> 00:30:07,921 It would look really bad. 685 00:30:07,923 --> 00:30:10,298 So, she asked julie to lie for her. 686 00:30:10,300 --> 00:30:13,227 And so, she went along with it and gave her the alibi. 687 00:30:15,981 --> 00:30:18,640 - Narrator: But now, nearly four months later, 688 00:30:18,642 --> 00:30:22,769 Julie claims lynn was involved in the murder. 689 00:30:22,771 --> 00:30:24,822 - She says late October, lynn admitted to her 690 00:30:24,824 --> 00:30:27,107 That she had killed kevin. 691 00:30:27,109 --> 00:30:30,327 And now, julie's concerned, because she was the alibi, that 692 00:30:30,329 --> 00:30:34,114 She was going to get involved, she's going to be charged also. 693 00:30:34,116 --> 00:30:37,409 - She had brought some coins with her that she had found 694 00:30:37,411 --> 00:30:40,504 At her house, and they were coins that were taken 695 00:30:40,506 --> 00:30:43,832 From kevin senior's apartment the night he was murdered. 696 00:30:43,834 --> 00:30:46,418 - She did submit to a polygraph examination, 697 00:30:46,420 --> 00:30:50,130 And she was found to be truthful. 698 00:30:50,132 --> 00:30:52,632 - Narrator: Detectives decide not to charge julie 699 00:30:52,634 --> 00:30:55,185 With making false statements to authorities 700 00:30:55,187 --> 00:30:58,680 And begin putting together their case against lynn. 701 00:30:58,682 --> 00:31:02,684 Then, a week later, the mother of kevin junior's girlfriend 702 00:31:02,686 --> 00:31:07,147 Calls the station with some troubling information. 703 00:31:07,149 --> 00:31:10,868 - Her son-in-law is concerned because kevin had given him 704 00:31:10,870 --> 00:31:13,320 A gun to get rid of early October. 705 00:31:13,322 --> 00:31:14,863 And she says, "you may want to talk to him." 706 00:31:14,865 --> 00:31:16,707 So, needless to say, myself and another 707 00:31:16,709 --> 00:31:20,210 Investigator went up to, uh, lapeer and spoke with him. 708 00:31:22,497 --> 00:31:24,998 - Narrator: The man's name is gary wilson, 709 00:31:25,000 --> 00:31:27,375 And he's ready to come clean. 710 00:31:27,377 --> 00:31:29,711 - Mark: He told the police, "kevin asked me to get rid 711 00:31:29,713 --> 00:31:34,341 Of the .44 so I sold it to a drug dealer up in flint." 712 00:31:34,343 --> 00:31:37,728 - Mr. Wilson agreed to go with us to try to recover 713 00:31:37,730 --> 00:31:39,554 The gun in flint. 714 00:31:39,556 --> 00:31:42,015 Ultimately, after a number of hours, 715 00:31:42,017 --> 00:31:45,518 The gun turned up in the backyard of a house. 716 00:31:45,520 --> 00:31:48,071 - There was no doubt--no doubt that that was the gun 717 00:31:48,073 --> 00:31:51,408 That had been stolen from his dad's apartment. 718 00:31:51,410 --> 00:31:54,027 - Narrator: Investigators don't charge gary wilson 719 00:31:54,029 --> 00:31:56,196 With any crime and turn their attention 720 00:31:56,198 --> 00:32:01,034 Back to kevin's girlfriend and alibi--andrea linton. 721 00:32:01,036 --> 00:32:04,204 - She took a polygraph, did not do well on it, 722 00:32:04,206 --> 00:32:07,707 And ended up admitting that her and kevin had gone to 723 00:32:07,709 --> 00:32:10,543 The burger king at approximately 11 o'clock at night 724 00:32:10,545 --> 00:32:13,088 And had met up with lynn, 725 00:32:13,090 --> 00:32:17,267 And that kevin and lynn had gone out into the car and talked. 726 00:32:17,269 --> 00:32:19,219 You lie about stuff like that because you're covering 727 00:32:19,221 --> 00:32:21,271 Stuff up, you're trying to help somebody. 728 00:32:21,273 --> 00:32:25,558 - So, right there, they knew kevin was involved. 729 00:32:25,560 --> 00:32:27,060 - Narrator: But the case is about to take 730 00:32:27,062 --> 00:32:30,271 An even more dramatic turn. 731 00:32:30,273 --> 00:32:32,282 - As they were working on that angle, they received 732 00:32:32,284 --> 00:32:35,443 A phone call at the oakland county sheriff's department, 733 00:32:35,445 --> 00:32:38,789 And it was lynn telling them she couldn't take it anymore, 734 00:32:38,791 --> 00:32:41,408 And to come and get her because she was responsible 735 00:32:41,410 --> 00:32:42,668 For killing her husband. 736 00:32:44,579 --> 00:32:46,964 - Jerry: I think, at some point, 737 00:32:46,966 --> 00:32:49,791 Lynn determined that there was enough evidence 738 00:32:49,793 --> 00:32:52,919 And information that she's going to be caught. 739 00:32:52,921 --> 00:32:55,922 - For so many months now, she had been lying to us, so 740 00:32:55,924 --> 00:32:57,307 What the question's going to be, well, 741 00:32:57,309 --> 00:32:59,601 When--was she lying now, or was she lying then? 742 00:33:01,096 --> 00:33:03,096 - Narrator: After four months of claiming 743 00:33:03,098 --> 00:33:06,391 Her innocence, lynn is now in police custody 744 00:33:06,393 --> 00:33:09,602 And confesses to killing kevin senior, 745 00:33:09,604 --> 00:33:12,439 Insisting that julie grain masterminded 746 00:33:12,441 --> 00:33:14,157 The whole thing. 747 00:33:52,481 --> 00:33:54,814 - Patrick: She mentioned that she had used the bat 748 00:33:54,816 --> 00:33:57,317 And that julie had used the knife. 749 00:33:57,319 --> 00:33:59,819 But during the--her statements, 750 00:33:59,821 --> 00:34:03,698 On several occasions, she referred to julie as a he, 751 00:34:03,700 --> 00:34:05,417 So that kind of drew our attention. 752 00:34:08,714 --> 00:34:10,047 - Narrator: To detectives, 753 00:34:10,049 --> 00:34:12,999 It seems lynn just revealed the true identity 754 00:34:13,001 --> 00:34:16,845 Of her co-conspirator--her own son. 755 00:34:17,890 --> 00:34:20,006 - We took kevin into custody 756 00:34:20,008 --> 00:34:23,009 Because we feel we had, at this time, 757 00:34:23,011 --> 00:34:24,719 Based on the circumstantial evidence, 758 00:34:24,721 --> 00:34:26,396 That he was involved. 759 00:34:26,398 --> 00:34:28,065 - In the beginning, he was argumentative, "you guys got 760 00:34:28,067 --> 00:34:30,016 "the wrong guy. What are you guys doing? You guys are wrong 761 00:34:30,018 --> 00:34:32,736 About--it's julie, it's julie, it's julie." 762 00:34:57,754 --> 00:35:00,088 - Mark: Then one of the detectives pulled out 763 00:35:00,090 --> 00:35:05,051 The gun with the scope, and kevin just got deflated. 764 00:35:05,053 --> 00:35:06,937 And the detective just looked at him 765 00:35:06,939 --> 00:35:10,557 And he goes, "kevin, stop, we know." 766 00:35:10,559 --> 00:35:13,777 The detective asked him what type of person 767 00:35:13,779 --> 00:35:16,780 Would do this to somebody like your father, 768 00:35:16,782 --> 00:35:19,274 And he just put his head down and said, 769 00:35:19,276 --> 00:35:21,276 "you're looking at him." 770 00:35:21,278 --> 00:35:23,286 - Patrick: I was like, "whoa, whoa, wait a second here. 771 00:35:23,288 --> 00:35:24,904 "kevin, you're tell me you, you killed your dad?" 772 00:35:24,906 --> 00:35:27,207 He says, "yeah," so then he gave it all up. 773 00:35:29,452 --> 00:35:32,787 - Lynn and kevin themselves thought of this, 774 00:35:32,789 --> 00:35:35,465 Um, thought how to do it, and together, 775 00:35:35,467 --> 00:35:38,751 Built up an anger towards him. 776 00:35:38,753 --> 00:35:41,087 So, they decided to do this. 777 00:35:41,089 --> 00:35:42,422 They drove to the apartment, 778 00:35:42,424 --> 00:35:44,090 They waited till he fell asleep, 779 00:35:44,092 --> 00:35:46,092 They went inside of the apartment. 780 00:35:46,094 --> 00:35:47,969 - Patrick: His mother took a couple of 781 00:35:47,971 --> 00:35:52,098 Real hard swings at his dad's head and 782 00:35:52,100 --> 00:35:53,984 He described 'em, I think, as home runs. 783 00:35:55,812 --> 00:35:58,438 - And to the surprise of both of 'em, 784 00:35:58,440 --> 00:36:03,443 He got on his feet, so they kinda panicked, 785 00:36:03,445 --> 00:36:07,873 And lynn continued to hit him in the head with the bat. 786 00:36:13,338 --> 00:36:16,956 - When kevin was asked, "what did you do at that point?" 787 00:36:16,958 --> 00:36:18,458 He said something to the effect of, 788 00:36:18,460 --> 00:36:22,003 "I just went crazy with the knife." 789 00:36:22,005 --> 00:36:23,963 He admitted that he just started stabbing his dad 790 00:36:23,965 --> 00:36:25,849 Over and over and over again. 791 00:36:27,802 --> 00:36:29,177 - Patrick: It's the first time 792 00:36:29,179 --> 00:36:33,806 In the whole investigation I saw him cry and, uh, real tears. 793 00:36:33,808 --> 00:36:35,025 I mean, he wasn't putting on a show. 794 00:36:35,027 --> 00:36:36,643 I mean, I could tell that this was a-- 795 00:36:36,645 --> 00:36:38,236 It was a classic confession. 796 00:36:40,523 --> 00:36:41,981 - Narrator: As for motive, 797 00:36:41,983 --> 00:36:44,701 Kevin junior claims that his dad was abusive 798 00:36:44,703 --> 00:36:46,486 And controlling. 799 00:36:46,488 --> 00:36:49,864 But investigators contend there's far more 800 00:36:49,866 --> 00:36:51,374 To the story. 801 00:36:52,160 --> 00:36:53,376 - Jerry: When all of the evidence, 802 00:36:53,378 --> 00:36:57,205 And all of the interviews, uh, are compiled, um, 803 00:36:57,207 --> 00:37:00,333 It was clear to the investigators lynn 804 00:37:00,335 --> 00:37:04,504 Had manipulated kevin junior uh, that the father was evil, 805 00:37:04,506 --> 00:37:06,839 And that he as a bad person and, uh, 806 00:37:06,841 --> 00:37:09,008 That if he were to be killed, their lives 807 00:37:09,010 --> 00:37:11,061 Could be much better and safer. 808 00:37:11,063 --> 00:37:13,897 - Mark: Kevin junior, I think manipulated his mom 809 00:37:13,899 --> 00:37:15,181 For attention. 810 00:37:15,183 --> 00:37:17,016 There was one incident where he had some-- 811 00:37:17,018 --> 00:37:19,227 Some bruising to his face and he told his mom, 812 00:37:19,229 --> 00:37:22,405 "that he had gotten into a fight uh with his father." 813 00:37:22,407 --> 00:37:25,024 It wasn't true, but it built up a rage in lynn. 814 00:37:25,026 --> 00:37:27,911 I mean she was telling people, "he beat him up, he beat him up, 815 00:37:27,913 --> 00:37:30,071 "I'm going to kill him, I'm going to kill him, this-- 816 00:37:30,073 --> 00:37:31,414 This guy is evil." 817 00:37:34,086 --> 00:37:35,743 - Narrator: Coming up: 818 00:37:35,745 --> 00:37:39,706 Detectives uncover the final piece to the puzzle. 819 00:37:39,708 --> 00:37:42,208 - Patrick: This t-shirt fell out 820 00:37:42,210 --> 00:37:44,210 And they opened the t-shirt and it, 821 00:37:44,212 --> 00:37:45,595 There was a knife in there. 822 00:37:45,597 --> 00:37:48,214 - Narrator: And a mother turns on her son. 823 00:37:48,216 --> 00:37:50,049 - Mark: She said, "I was being the good mother 824 00:37:50,051 --> 00:37:54,104 "and I initially took the fall for him, but that's not true, 825 00:37:54,106 --> 00:37:56,231 I wasn't there, I had nothing to do with it." 826 00:37:58,560 --> 00:38:01,528 - ♪ 827 00:38:11,614 --> 00:38:13,957 - Narrator: In the winter of 1994, 828 00:38:13,959 --> 00:38:17,410 Lynn and kevin boyd jr separately confessed 829 00:38:17,412 --> 00:38:18,962 To participating in the murder 830 00:38:18,964 --> 00:38:21,965 Of lynn's ex-husband and kevin's father, 831 00:38:21,967 --> 00:38:25,084 Kevin boyd senior. 832 00:38:25,086 --> 00:38:28,087 But they are telling two very different stories 833 00:38:28,089 --> 00:38:30,298 Of the same crime. 834 00:38:30,300 --> 00:38:31,808 - Mark: You know, it-- right off the bat, 835 00:38:31,810 --> 00:38:33,977 They weren't able to get their stories straight. 836 00:38:33,979 --> 00:38:35,812 - Lynette: I didn't believe a word they said. 837 00:38:35,814 --> 00:38:40,099 Lynn said different things in the confession 838 00:38:40,101 --> 00:38:41,434 From kevin. 839 00:38:41,436 --> 00:38:44,103 You really don't know what to believe. 840 00:38:44,105 --> 00:38:46,272 - Jerry: And both of the individuals, at that point, 841 00:38:46,274 --> 00:38:48,700 Then were incarcerated, pending trial. 842 00:38:50,779 --> 00:38:53,780 - Narrator: In may of 1995, 9 months 843 00:38:53,782 --> 00:38:57,658 After the murder, there's a stunning development. 844 00:38:57,660 --> 00:39:00,912 - Jerry: Now you have a business that no one owns, right? 845 00:39:00,914 --> 00:39:03,498 The people that, uh--the heir apparents 846 00:39:03,500 --> 00:39:06,009 Are all incarcerated and charged with the murder. 847 00:39:06,011 --> 00:39:09,337 So, uh, the building was being sold. 848 00:39:09,339 --> 00:39:12,298 - Patrick: The last item that was sold was a compressor. 849 00:39:12,300 --> 00:39:16,135 And as they're moving it, this t-shirt fell out, 850 00:39:16,137 --> 00:39:18,137 And they opened the t-shirt and it-- 851 00:39:18,139 --> 00:39:19,647 There was a knife in there. 852 00:39:22,143 --> 00:39:24,018 - Donald: Kevin had these shirts made up 853 00:39:24,020 --> 00:39:26,020 For all the guys, on evictions, and 854 00:39:26,022 --> 00:39:28,022 He never left little kevin out either, 855 00:39:28,024 --> 00:39:30,316 So the shirt the knife was wrapped up in 856 00:39:30,318 --> 00:39:32,860 Was a medium, and he only bought a medium shirt 857 00:39:32,862 --> 00:39:34,862 For little kevin. 858 00:39:34,864 --> 00:39:36,864 - Patrick: They couldn't find any blood, uh, 859 00:39:36,866 --> 00:39:38,375 Or prints or anything like that. 860 00:39:38,377 --> 00:39:40,993 I did speak with the, uh, medical examiner. 861 00:39:40,995 --> 00:39:43,538 He says, "this knife is consistent 862 00:39:43,540 --> 00:39:45,131 With what could have been used." 863 00:39:48,503 --> 00:39:50,553 - Narrator: It's not a smoking gun, 864 00:39:50,555 --> 00:39:53,223 But it may be as close as the prosecution 865 00:39:53,225 --> 00:39:55,058 Is going to get. 866 00:39:55,060 --> 00:39:57,343 Mother and son are tried separately 867 00:39:57,345 --> 00:40:00,513 The following year, in complete disregard 868 00:40:00,515 --> 00:40:05,852 Of their earlier confessions, both now claim innocence. 869 00:40:05,854 --> 00:40:07,520 - Lynn tried to put it on kevin 870 00:40:07,522 --> 00:40:10,824 And kevin tried to put on julie during the trial itself. 871 00:40:12,861 --> 00:40:15,578 - Narrator: At both trials, the prosecution argues 872 00:40:15,580 --> 00:40:18,197 Lynn boyd was motivated by greed 873 00:40:18,199 --> 00:40:22,243 And a long-standing hatred of her ex-husband. 874 00:40:22,245 --> 00:40:25,079 - Patrick: Lynn's, uh, alimony was running out 875 00:40:25,081 --> 00:40:28,040 And she figures that if--and because kevin is a juvenile 876 00:40:28,042 --> 00:40:29,876 Right now, had she waited three weeks, 877 00:40:29,878 --> 00:40:32,211 It might have been different at the time but, uh, 878 00:40:32,213 --> 00:40:34,881 Uh that way she'd be his guardian 879 00:40:34,883 --> 00:40:37,049 And she could run the business and, uh, 880 00:40:37,051 --> 00:40:39,102 Everything would work out okay. 881 00:40:39,104 --> 00:40:40,720 - Mark: Lynn didn't take the stand at her trial, 882 00:40:40,722 --> 00:40:43,389 But the defense at her trial, clearly from the questioning 883 00:40:43,391 --> 00:40:46,559 And from the argument, was to blame her son. 884 00:40:46,561 --> 00:40:49,562 "my son did this and I was being the good mother 885 00:40:49,564 --> 00:40:52,732 "and I initially took the fall for him, 886 00:40:52,734 --> 00:40:55,735 "um, but that's not true I wasn't there, I had nothing 887 00:40:55,737 --> 00:40:57,537 To do with it, it was my son that did it." 888 00:41:00,459 --> 00:41:03,075 Kevin went from, "I was in the trailer park 889 00:41:03,077 --> 00:41:05,244 "the whole night with my girlfriend, I never left," 890 00:41:05,246 --> 00:41:09,248 To "I was there, I had the knife, this is what I did, 891 00:41:09,250 --> 00:41:14,128 "this is what I took" um, to then, later on, 892 00:41:14,130 --> 00:41:16,806 Reverting back to "I gave them the keys, 893 00:41:16,808 --> 00:41:19,476 But I wasn't there. It was my mom and julie." 894 00:41:19,478 --> 00:41:20,968 - Jerry: They whip-sawed back and forth. 895 00:41:20,970 --> 00:41:23,262 And they still tried to bring julie into it. 896 00:41:23,264 --> 00:41:26,098 But when you play a taped interview of a, uh, 897 00:41:26,100 --> 00:41:28,100 Suspect confessing to a crime, 898 00:41:28,102 --> 00:41:30,436 That has a lot of weight with the jury. 899 00:41:30,438 --> 00:41:33,105 Um, and in this case, the taped interviews 900 00:41:33,107 --> 00:41:36,442 Of both lynn boyd and kevin junior 901 00:41:36,444 --> 00:41:37,827 Were very damning. 902 00:41:39,989 --> 00:41:43,491 - Narrator: Both mother and son are found guilty, 903 00:41:43,493 --> 00:41:47,119 And with now 18-year-old kevin tried as an adult, 904 00:41:47,121 --> 00:41:50,673 Both are sentenced to life without parole. 905 00:41:50,675 --> 00:41:53,793 - Jayson: I believe kevin acted on his own "tuitions," 906 00:41:53,795 --> 00:41:55,336 At the end of the day. 907 00:41:55,338 --> 00:41:57,847 Yet, did she put in his head, like, "oh, you'll be rich 908 00:41:57,849 --> 00:42:00,132 "and have all this money, and you won't have to 909 00:42:00,134 --> 00:42:02,301 Deal with your dad anymore?" 910 00:42:02,303 --> 00:42:05,346 Sure, she probably did say that. 911 00:42:05,348 --> 00:42:08,441 But do I buy that as an excuse? I don't. 912 00:42:09,477 --> 00:42:10,693 - Lynette: I wanted them to know 913 00:42:10,695 --> 00:42:15,031 That they killed somebody that loved them dearly. 914 00:42:15,033 --> 00:42:16,357 He did. 915 00:42:16,359 --> 00:42:20,319 Probably even after the divorce, 916 00:42:20,321 --> 00:42:23,039 I think he still loved her, you know. 917 00:42:25,994 --> 00:42:28,711 - Narrator: Almost 30 years after the murder, 918 00:42:28,713 --> 00:42:31,998 Lynn boyd remains behind bars, 919 00:42:32,000 --> 00:42:35,209 But kevin junior had a change of fate, thanks to 920 00:42:35,211 --> 00:42:40,840 A 2012 ruling by the us supreme court. 921 00:42:40,842 --> 00:42:42,383 - Jerry: There was a recent supreme court 922 00:42:42,385 --> 00:42:44,894 Ruling on, uh, juvenile offenders 923 00:42:44,896 --> 00:42:47,897 That were sentenced as an adults, uh, 924 00:42:47,899 --> 00:42:50,891 For life or long sentences. 925 00:42:50,893 --> 00:42:52,852 Uh, as a result of that supreme court ruling, 926 00:42:52,854 --> 00:42:55,905 Kevin junior's case was brought before the court. 927 00:42:55,907 --> 00:42:59,025 Um, he was re-sentenced. 928 00:42:59,027 --> 00:43:02,028 - The judge basically vacated 929 00:43:02,030 --> 00:43:04,030 The life without parole sentence 930 00:43:04,032 --> 00:43:06,082 And sentenced him to a minimum of 25 years 931 00:43:06,084 --> 00:43:08,075 In prison, which he had basically already served, 932 00:43:08,077 --> 00:43:10,920 And he was paroled in January of this year. 933 00:43:10,922 --> 00:43:14,090 - Lynette: I don't believe he should be free. 934 00:43:14,092 --> 00:43:16,083 I'm not gonna wish him harm, 935 00:43:16,085 --> 00:43:20,254 But I can't welcome him with open arms right now. 936 00:43:20,256 --> 00:43:21,931 - Donald: It's just sad, I mean it's very sad, 937 00:43:21,933 --> 00:43:23,257 'cause the kid doesn't understand 938 00:43:23,259 --> 00:43:26,385 How much his dad really loved him. 939 00:43:26,387 --> 00:43:30,607 Dad woulda done anything for that boy. 940 00:43:30,609 --> 00:43:32,058 He just couldn't see it. 941 00:43:32,060 --> 00:43:34,444 - ♪ 942 00:43:35,947 --> 00:43:47,957 - ♪