1 00:00:12,678 --> 00:00:14,246 - Narrator: He was a young gamer 2 00:00:14,314 --> 00:00:17,916 Looking for his next chance to level up in life. 3 00:00:17,985 --> 00:00:20,585 - He did his homework. He never snuck out. 4 00:00:20,654 --> 00:00:21,987 He never did drugs. 5 00:00:21,989 --> 00:00:23,589 He loved learning. 6 00:00:23,591 --> 00:00:25,590 - There was definitely a boost of confidence 7 00:00:25,659 --> 00:00:27,092 When he got his girlfriend. 8 00:00:28,395 --> 00:00:31,129 Narrator: Until a shocking attack would traumatize 9 00:00:31,198 --> 00:00:32,598 Those who loved him. 10 00:00:37,671 --> 00:00:40,206 - There is blood all over him. There's blood on the bed. 11 00:00:40,274 --> 00:00:42,007 There's blood everywhere. 12 00:00:42,009 --> 00:00:46,745 - This young man saw something tragic and horrific. 13 00:00:46,814 --> 00:00:50,215 - I just had a really hard time wrapping my head around 14 00:00:50,284 --> 00:00:52,951 That my brother was murdered. 15 00:00:53,020 --> 00:00:55,654 - Narrator: A crime so violent it would lead 16 00:00:55,723 --> 00:00:58,023 To an unfathomable suspect. 17 00:00:58,092 --> 00:01:00,258 - What happened? Who attacked this individual? 18 00:01:00,327 --> 00:01:01,393 Is it somebody in the house? 19 00:01:06,567 --> 00:01:08,767 - Narrator: What seemed like a life burning bright 20 00:01:08,836 --> 00:01:10,135 With potential... 21 00:01:14,575 --> 00:01:16,008 - Narrator: ...Would turn pitch black. 22 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:21,113 - Sometimes, those red flags, you don't see them. 23 00:01:21,181 --> 00:01:23,015 Like they say, love is blind. 24 00:01:27,721 --> 00:01:32,691 - ♪ 25 00:01:38,866 --> 00:01:41,800 - Narrator: November 17, 2016. 26 00:01:41,869 --> 00:01:45,204 Palm beach county, florida. 27 00:01:45,272 --> 00:01:49,474 At 12:52 am, dispatchers receive a 911 call 28 00:01:49,543 --> 00:01:52,544 In the rural suburb of loxahatchee. 29 00:01:52,613 --> 00:01:56,715 The caller is 56-year-old nicola barry. 30 00:02:03,157 --> 00:02:05,824 - It was immediately apparent that the female caller 31 00:02:05,893 --> 00:02:10,495 Was in distress and she informed the 911 call taker 32 00:02:10,497 --> 00:02:14,900 That her son, james, was bleeding heavily. 33 00:02:14,902 --> 00:02:17,636 - You can hear in her voice that she's very disturbed, 34 00:02:17,705 --> 00:02:21,307 Very scared, uh, something terrible has happened. 35 00:02:21,374 --> 00:02:23,942 At that point first responders are dispatched. 36 00:02:23,944 --> 00:02:25,778 - [sirens] 37 00:02:25,846 --> 00:02:27,746 - [intense music] 38 00:02:27,748 --> 00:02:29,382 - The deputies approached the scene 39 00:02:29,449 --> 00:02:31,583 And as they're coming in the front door 40 00:02:31,652 --> 00:02:34,520 The individuals who are there are screaming for help. 41 00:02:34,588 --> 00:02:36,321 - Narrator: When police enter the home 42 00:02:36,390 --> 00:02:39,792 James's mother nicola, her boyfriend, guy hand, 43 00:02:39,860 --> 00:02:43,461 And one of james's best friends, jeff jarzobkowski, 44 00:02:43,530 --> 00:02:47,799 Are all reeling from watching james bleed uncontrollably 45 00:02:47,868 --> 00:02:49,001 Before their eyes. 46 00:02:51,405 --> 00:02:53,738 - The room is covered in blood. There's blood on the ground. 47 00:02:53,807 --> 00:02:56,474 There's blood in the hallway on the way to the room. 48 00:02:56,543 --> 00:03:00,478 And there's blood on the bed. There's blood everywhere. 49 00:03:00,547 --> 00:03:04,750 - Narrator: On the floor is 21-year-old james barry. 50 00:03:04,818 --> 00:03:09,087 - James is suffering from a very severe stab wound to the chest. 51 00:03:09,156 --> 00:03:10,956 He also is suffering from a number 52 00:03:11,024 --> 00:03:12,991 Of different of sharp force injuries, 53 00:03:13,060 --> 00:03:15,294 Uh, both stab wounds and slice wounds. 54 00:03:15,362 --> 00:03:17,796 So, it appears to be consistent with a stabbing. 55 00:03:19,566 --> 00:03:24,035 - The deputies see the victim is bleeding profusely 56 00:03:24,104 --> 00:03:26,972 And they make every attempt to try to save the individual, 57 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:28,540 Save the victim. 58 00:03:30,143 --> 00:03:32,177 - Narrator: Tragically, at the scene 59 00:03:32,179 --> 00:03:37,450 James succumbs to his wounds, as family members are notified 60 00:03:37,517 --> 00:03:42,788 Of his gruesome death, shock and grief begin to set in. 61 00:03:42,856 --> 00:03:45,390 - I did speak with my mom briefly that night. 62 00:03:45,392 --> 00:03:49,461 It was a very emotional conversation to hear 63 00:03:49,530 --> 00:03:51,864 My mom saying that james is dead. 64 00:03:54,067 --> 00:03:56,002 I collapsed to the floor. 65 00:03:56,069 --> 00:03:58,470 I just-I lost it. 66 00:03:58,538 --> 00:04:01,139 I was screaming on top of my lungs, 67 00:04:01,208 --> 00:04:03,675 Just wanting to know why my brother. 68 00:04:03,677 --> 00:04:05,010 Why him? 69 00:04:05,078 --> 00:04:07,145 He was a good kid. 70 00:04:07,214 --> 00:04:11,316 He never put himself in dangerous situations. 71 00:04:15,756 --> 00:04:18,624 - Narrator: With a homicide investigation now open, 72 00:04:18,692 --> 00:04:21,826 Detectives arrive to assess the scene. 73 00:04:21,895 --> 00:04:25,297 - I traveled to the scene and I initially meet 74 00:04:25,365 --> 00:04:26,898 With the first responders. 75 00:04:26,967 --> 00:04:28,233 I wasn't a pretty picture. 76 00:04:28,235 --> 00:04:32,637 It was immediately apparent that something heinous happened here. 77 00:04:32,639 --> 00:04:34,839 There was blood all over the floor. 78 00:04:34,908 --> 00:04:36,442 Thick amounts of blood. 79 00:04:36,510 --> 00:04:39,478 And as I walked down the hallway to where the decedent was 80 00:04:39,546 --> 00:04:41,981 There was blood sprayed up the side of the walls, 81 00:04:42,049 --> 00:04:44,249 Up on the ceiling. 82 00:04:44,251 --> 00:04:45,884 - Narrator: When detectives enter the kitchen, 83 00:04:45,953 --> 00:04:49,488 They find what they believe is the murder weapon. 84 00:04:49,490 --> 00:04:52,158 - So, I'm looking at the knife on the kitchen counter. 85 00:04:52,225 --> 00:04:53,992 This knife was no ordinary kitchen knife. 86 00:04:53,994 --> 00:04:57,262 This knife had a long blade, roughly ten inches long. 87 00:04:57,331 --> 00:04:59,464 It was curved, very sharp. 88 00:04:59,533 --> 00:05:01,700 It had a white handle with grooves on it. 89 00:05:03,503 --> 00:05:05,603 There were no fingerprints on the handle. 90 00:05:05,672 --> 00:05:07,940 And because the knife was covered in blood 91 00:05:08,008 --> 00:05:11,343 It was presumed that this blood was james' blood. 92 00:05:11,411 --> 00:05:13,211 - Narrator: Now that they have what they believe 93 00:05:13,280 --> 00:05:16,481 Is the murder weapon, detectives have to determine 94 00:05:16,550 --> 00:05:19,718 Who had been the one to wield it. 95 00:05:19,786 --> 00:05:24,088 - The detectives need to now try to figure out what happened. 96 00:05:24,156 --> 00:05:26,490 Who attacked this individual? Is it somebody in the house? 97 00:05:26,558 --> 00:05:29,025 Or is it somebody who has left the residence, 98 00:05:29,094 --> 00:05:31,361 Who was not there when the sheriffs arrived? 99 00:05:34,499 --> 00:05:36,966 - Narrator: Detectives quickly learn that james barry 100 00:05:37,035 --> 00:05:40,070 Was a bright light in the lives of his family. 101 00:05:43,274 --> 00:05:48,111 - James was born on may 28th of 1995. 102 00:05:48,180 --> 00:05:50,514 When I was seven years old. 103 00:05:50,582 --> 00:05:52,582 He was a very special baby. 104 00:05:52,584 --> 00:05:56,453 James truly was a gift of god. 105 00:05:56,521 --> 00:05:59,056 - Narrator: James was always a small child. 106 00:05:59,124 --> 00:06:00,723 But what he lacked in size, 107 00:06:00,792 --> 00:06:10,555 He more than made up for in kindness. 108 00:06:10,623 --> 00:06:12,356 Growing up under the watchful eye 109 00:06:12,425 --> 00:06:16,360 Of his older sister alexandra, james roamed the property 110 00:06:16,429 --> 00:06:28,566 Of his small family homestead. 111 00:06:28,568 --> 00:06:33,037 - When james and I were growing up we had a lot of animals. 112 00:06:33,105 --> 00:06:34,705 We had five horses. 113 00:06:34,707 --> 00:06:36,040 We had five dogs. 114 00:06:36,108 --> 00:06:38,510 We had five cats. 115 00:06:38,577 --> 00:06:41,645 - We just ran around, played tag, had mud fights. 116 00:06:41,647 --> 00:06:46,117 We would go around try to catch frogs, catch tadpoles. 117 00:06:46,185 --> 00:06:49,119 James was just a very adventurous kid. 118 00:06:49,188 --> 00:06:51,522 - We did have a very good upbringing. 119 00:06:51,590 --> 00:06:55,659 Um, we, we were blessed to be able to have, 120 00:06:55,661 --> 00:06:57,962 Um, you know, that kind of lifestyle. 121 00:07:01,534 --> 00:07:04,468 - Narrator: In 2002, when james was seven, 122 00:07:04,470 --> 00:07:06,671 His parents split and gave the kids 123 00:07:06,739 --> 00:07:09,073 Their choice of where to live. 124 00:07:09,141 --> 00:07:11,275 Alexandra went to live with her dad. 125 00:07:11,277 --> 00:07:14,078 James stayed with his mom. 126 00:07:14,146 --> 00:07:18,215 Despite the divorce both parents doted on their little boy, 127 00:07:18,284 --> 00:07:23,153 Who grew into a teen any parent could be proud of. 128 00:07:23,155 --> 00:07:25,155 - James was a little bit of a late bloomer 129 00:07:25,224 --> 00:07:27,424 But he truly was your perfect son. 130 00:07:27,493 --> 00:07:29,094 He did his homework. 131 00:07:29,161 --> 00:07:30,695 He never snuck out. 132 00:07:30,763 --> 00:07:32,162 He never did drugs. 133 00:07:32,231 --> 00:07:34,231 He loved learning. 134 00:07:34,233 --> 00:07:35,767 - He was just himself. 135 00:07:35,835 --> 00:07:38,369 Kids always wanna show off and be a cool kid 136 00:07:38,437 --> 00:07:40,704 And do things to impress other people. 137 00:07:40,773 --> 00:07:41,705 Not him. 138 00:07:41,774 --> 00:07:44,775 James got into video games at a very young age 139 00:07:44,777 --> 00:07:47,379 And it's just always been a part of our lives. 140 00:07:47,446 --> 00:07:48,713 We just really liked playing. 141 00:07:48,781 --> 00:07:50,648 We always used to play all the time. 142 00:07:50,650 --> 00:07:52,583 - He loved video games. 143 00:07:52,652 --> 00:07:56,054 He was a big-time gamer and me too. 144 00:07:56,122 --> 00:08:04,724 I kinda grew out of it as I got older but he never did. 145 00:08:04,792 --> 00:08:06,492 That was his everything. 146 00:08:08,529 --> 00:08:10,464 - Narrator: For james, video games gave him 147 00:08:10,531 --> 00:08:21,239 The means to meet new people. 148 00:08:21,307 --> 00:08:23,440 And in his senior year of high school 149 00:08:23,442 --> 00:08:26,910 He finally got up the nerve to ask out a fellow gamer 150 00:08:26,979 --> 00:08:29,112 Named melanie eam. 151 00:08:29,181 --> 00:08:33,251 - They were in the same group of friends with being gamers. 152 00:08:33,319 --> 00:08:36,787 Because she too was a pretty big gamer. 153 00:08:36,789 --> 00:08:39,857 - Melanie's parents had immigrated from cambodia 154 00:08:39,925 --> 00:08:44,595 And so she was first generation american. 155 00:08:44,663 --> 00:08:46,064 - When I first met melanie, 156 00:08:46,131 --> 00:08:48,799 I thought she was a beautiful girl. 157 00:08:48,801 --> 00:08:51,136 I told her I'm really excited, you know, 158 00:08:51,203 --> 00:08:55,005 That her and my brother are together. 159 00:08:55,074 --> 00:08:56,807 - There was definitely a boost of confidence 160 00:08:56,809 --> 00:08:58,942 When james, when he got his girlfriend. 161 00:08:59,011 --> 00:09:01,146 Posted more pictures, you know. 162 00:09:01,213 --> 00:09:02,746 He looked happy. 163 00:09:02,815 --> 00:09:04,482 I don't blame him. I mean, you know, 164 00:09:04,550 --> 00:09:06,551 You got the girl, life is good. 165 00:09:06,619 --> 00:09:08,952 That was his first girlfriend. 166 00:09:09,021 --> 00:09:11,622 - She was shy a little bit. 167 00:09:11,690 --> 00:09:14,258 She had this way of talking. 168 00:09:14,326 --> 00:09:18,362 She had a very soft voice, where, like, you would have to 169 00:09:18,431 --> 00:09:30,593 Get close to her to hear her kind of thing. 170 00:09:30,662 --> 00:09:32,729 I was like oh, this girl's different. 171 00:09:32,798 --> 00:09:35,399 - As melanie and james start dating, 172 00:09:35,467 --> 00:09:39,402 James's family members are very open and welcoming to her. 173 00:09:39,471 --> 00:09:43,340 So, melanie starts becoming more dependent upon james 174 00:09:43,408 --> 00:09:47,011 And his family and the lifestyle that they have. 175 00:09:47,079 --> 00:09:50,881 - We brought her to various family get-togethers. 176 00:09:50,949 --> 00:09:55,485 Easter, christmas, thanksgiving, she was there. 177 00:09:55,487 --> 00:09:58,021 My mom loved her. She really did. 178 00:09:58,023 --> 00:10:01,258 She almost treated her as if it was her own daughter. 179 00:10:04,029 --> 00:10:08,098 - Narrator: James and melanie were a picture of young love. 180 00:10:08,100 --> 00:10:10,434 - They were inseparable. 181 00:10:10,436 --> 00:10:13,370 They did pretty much everything together, too. 182 00:10:13,438 --> 00:10:16,506 They were very madly in love with each other. 183 00:10:16,575 --> 00:10:19,442 - Narrator: So much so, that after two years together, 184 00:10:19,511 --> 00:10:21,945 Once james graduated high school, 185 00:10:22,014 --> 00:10:23,947 Melanie dropped out. 186 00:10:24,015 --> 00:10:25,515 - She got her ged. 187 00:10:25,584 --> 00:10:27,784 And then they went to palm beach state college together. 188 00:10:27,853 --> 00:10:31,254 And even took the same course together 189 00:10:31,256 --> 00:10:33,123 With the same teacher and everything. 190 00:10:33,191 --> 00:10:37,394 It's how close their relationship was. 191 00:10:37,462 --> 00:10:45,297 - Narrator: The couples' future seemed bright. 192 00:10:45,299 --> 00:10:47,765 Until a sudden act of brutality 193 00:10:47,834 --> 00:10:51,436 On the night of November 17, 2016, 194 00:10:51,504 --> 00:10:55,973 Leaves james dead and everyone close to him at a loss. 195 00:10:56,042 --> 00:10:59,710 - The loss of james, to his family, was devastating. 196 00:10:59,779 --> 00:11:05,516 His mother lost her only son and lost him in a home 197 00:11:05,585 --> 00:11:07,720 That she was living in. 198 00:11:07,787 --> 00:11:09,987 - In the home, at the time, is nicola barry, 199 00:11:10,056 --> 00:11:13,124 Who's james' mother, a gentleman by the name of guy hand, 200 00:11:13,193 --> 00:11:18,016 And then james' best friend is also in the home, 201 00:11:18,084 --> 00:11:21,219 Mr. Jeffrey jarzabkowski. 202 00:11:21,221 --> 00:11:23,088 - Narrator: While those who lived with james 203 00:11:23,090 --> 00:11:25,891 Are traumatized by what they've just witnessed, 204 00:11:25,959 --> 00:11:29,427 Detectives try to focus on untangling the mystery 205 00:11:29,496 --> 00:11:31,662 Of what transpired. 206 00:11:31,732 --> 00:11:34,566 - The residents of the home are subsequently cleared out 207 00:11:34,634 --> 00:11:36,368 Of the home because now a criminal investigation 208 00:11:36,436 --> 00:11:37,902 Has to begin. 209 00:11:37,904 --> 00:11:40,171 They need to be questioned about what happened 210 00:11:40,173 --> 00:11:43,542 Because any one of them could potentially be a suspect. 211 00:11:45,445 --> 00:11:47,879 - Narrator: Coming up: James' friend offers 212 00:11:47,948 --> 00:11:50,215 Heartbreaking details of his death. 213 00:11:53,788 --> 00:11:55,486 - Narrator: And the complexities of the case 214 00:11:55,555 --> 00:11:57,622 Have only just begun. 215 00:12:02,061 --> 00:12:04,462 - Melanie eam's mother showed up on scene 216 00:12:04,531 --> 00:12:08,737 And she was looking for her daughter. 217 00:12:08,806 --> 00:12:11,575 This was alarming because now we have 218 00:12:11,642 --> 00:12:14,109 James' girlfriend missing. 219 00:12:14,178 --> 00:12:17,079 Maybe harm had come to her as well. 220 00:12:19,384 --> 00:12:22,452 - ♪ 221 00:12:31,729 --> 00:12:36,198 - Narrator: In the early morning hours of November 17, 2016, 222 00:12:36,200 --> 00:12:38,667 Members of the palm beach county sheriffs office 223 00:12:38,736 --> 00:12:41,070 Are investigating the stabbing death 224 00:12:41,139 --> 00:12:44,140 Of 21-year-old james barry. 225 00:12:44,208 --> 00:12:46,742 They begin by speaking with the three people 226 00:12:46,811 --> 00:12:49,478 Present in the home when detectives arrived: 227 00:12:49,547 --> 00:12:54,116 Nicola barry, guy hand, and jeff jarzabkowski. 228 00:12:55,820 --> 00:12:57,220 - So, one of the first interviews I conducted 229 00:12:57,288 --> 00:12:59,155 When I was on scene was with jeff, 230 00:12:59,157 --> 00:13:00,490 Who actually was in the bedroom 231 00:13:00,558 --> 00:13:03,059 And spending the night when this incident occurred. 232 00:13:42,800 --> 00:13:44,734 - James fell down on the bed 233 00:13:44,802 --> 00:13:46,736 And was not able to say who did this to him. 234 00:13:46,804 --> 00:13:56,986 All he could say is "get help." 235 00:13:57,055 --> 00:13:58,888 - [suspenseful music] 236 00:14:17,675 --> 00:14:19,408 - Narrator: Jeff says within seconds, 237 00:14:19,477 --> 00:14:22,612 Guy burst into the room and began attempting cpr 238 00:14:22,614 --> 00:14:25,482 While he and nicola called 911. 239 00:14:40,732 --> 00:14:43,367 - Narrator: According to jeff, he had no idea 240 00:14:43,434 --> 00:14:46,502 How the presumed murder weapon ended up in the kitchen 241 00:14:46,504 --> 00:14:49,640 Or how his friend had been stabbed in the first place. 242 00:14:52,310 --> 00:14:54,410 - It was very visible to me that he was upset. 243 00:14:54,479 --> 00:14:55,779 He was crying. 244 00:14:55,847 --> 00:14:58,714 He seemed to be very sincere, cooperative, 245 00:14:58,783 --> 00:15:03,586 And it just hit me that this young man saw something 246 00:15:03,588 --> 00:15:07,924 Tragic and horrific and he was very upset 247 00:15:07,992 --> 00:15:09,759 About losing his friend. 248 00:15:12,263 --> 00:15:13,462 - Narrator: Investigators next 249 00:15:13,531 --> 00:15:17,801 Question james grief-stricken mother who recounts a typical 250 00:15:17,869 --> 00:15:20,670 Wednesday evening at home. 251 00:15:20,672 --> 00:15:23,674 - I did conduct an interview with the victim's mother, 252 00:15:23,741 --> 00:15:24,740 Nicola barry. 253 00:15:24,809 --> 00:15:28,478 And she was very cooperative but very upset. 254 00:15:28,546 --> 00:15:30,580 And she had every reason to be. 255 00:15:55,106 --> 00:15:57,040 - They had had a- a family dinner 256 00:15:57,108 --> 00:16:00,576 The people that were all in the house, as well as jeff. 257 00:16:00,578 --> 00:16:01,712 They had a roast. 258 00:16:01,779 --> 00:16:05,648 And then jeff and james were just hanging out in james' room. 259 00:16:05,650 --> 00:16:08,818 Really did go from an average evening 260 00:16:08,820 --> 00:16:12,288 In a- in a middle class home, in- in loxahatchee, 261 00:16:12,356 --> 00:16:14,524 Uh, to waking up to a nightmare. 262 00:16:17,995 --> 00:16:20,664 - Narrator: Finally, they speak to guy hand, 263 00:16:20,731 --> 00:16:23,599 Nicola's boyfriend who had tried to revive james 264 00:16:23,668 --> 00:16:26,002 Prior to police arriving. 265 00:16:26,071 --> 00:16:29,138 - It was apparent that he had close contact with james 266 00:16:29,207 --> 00:16:31,340 'cause he was covered in blood. 267 00:16:31,409 --> 00:16:33,275 He was shirtless, he had blood on his chest, 268 00:16:33,344 --> 00:16:39,259 He had blood on his hands. 269 00:16:39,328 --> 00:16:41,930 - Narrator: Guy's story matches nicola's and jeff's. 270 00:17:02,017 --> 00:17:04,752 - Narrator: Guy admits to picking up the bloody knife 271 00:17:04,820 --> 00:17:07,822 But swears he wasn't trying to tamper with the scene. 272 00:17:17,233 --> 00:17:19,566 - Guy's explanation for moving the knife 273 00:17:19,635 --> 00:17:22,436 Was that the knife was sort of out in an area 274 00:17:22,438 --> 00:17:25,439 Where somebody could step and potentially injure themselves. 275 00:17:25,507 --> 00:17:28,442 So, he moved the knife without really thinking about it, 276 00:17:28,510 --> 00:17:30,912 Just for safety purposes. 277 00:17:30,979 --> 00:17:32,980 - Narrator: Much like jeff and nicola, 278 00:17:32,982 --> 00:17:35,549 Guy seems to be genuinely heartbroken 279 00:17:35,617 --> 00:17:37,317 Over james' death. 280 00:17:37,386 --> 00:17:40,187 - There was nothing to indicate that he was the individual 281 00:17:40,255 --> 00:17:41,655 That stabbed james. 282 00:17:43,793 --> 00:17:45,992 - Narrator: After conducting the interviews, 283 00:17:46,061 --> 00:17:48,963 Detectives take a closer look at the crime scene, 284 00:17:49,031 --> 00:17:53,334 Searching for any evidence to point them to a suspect. 285 00:17:53,402 --> 00:17:57,271 - No windows are broken, no doors are opened in any way. 286 00:17:57,273 --> 00:17:59,806 This doesn't appear to be the result of a burglary 287 00:17:59,875 --> 00:18:01,875 Or robbery gone bad. 288 00:18:01,944 --> 00:18:05,545 However, on the back porch, what they see is a cellphone. 289 00:18:05,547 --> 00:18:07,180 It has a pink face to it. 290 00:18:07,182 --> 00:18:11,017 It's lying on the corner of the patio table. 291 00:18:11,086 --> 00:18:15,155 And the back door, which is a screened porch door, 292 00:18:15,157 --> 00:18:16,824 Is slightly ajar. 293 00:18:16,892 --> 00:18:19,827 Okay, well, whose cellphone is this? 294 00:18:19,829 --> 00:18:22,163 - I had already established through my interviews 295 00:18:22,231 --> 00:18:24,565 That everyone in the house, who had a cellphone 296 00:18:24,633 --> 00:18:26,167 Their cellphone was accounted for. 297 00:18:26,235 --> 00:18:28,902 I had to confirm with the victims mother, nicola, 298 00:18:28,904 --> 00:18:31,104 That this cellphone that was found on the patio 299 00:18:31,173 --> 00:18:35,108 Belonged to the victim's girlfriend melanie. 300 00:18:35,177 --> 00:18:37,111 That indicated that she went over to the house 301 00:18:37,179 --> 00:18:38,379 Before the murder. 302 00:18:40,916 --> 00:18:44,651 - Detectives questioned nicola barry about melanie eam. 303 00:18:44,720 --> 00:18:46,920 They want to find out is she the type of person 304 00:18:46,922 --> 00:18:49,089 That would be a suspect in this case. 305 00:18:49,091 --> 00:18:51,526 Nicola seems to be a little dismissive of that. 306 00:18:51,593 --> 00:18:53,694 Melanie is a very meek and shy person. 307 00:18:53,696 --> 00:18:55,129 Doesn't seem like the type of person 308 00:18:55,197 --> 00:18:57,130 That would be likely to do this. 309 00:18:57,199 --> 00:18:59,399 - Narrator: Shortly after the phone is located, 310 00:18:59,468 --> 00:19:03,603 A woman arrives at the scene looking for melanie. 311 00:19:03,605 --> 00:19:05,339 - A female showed up on scene 312 00:19:05,341 --> 00:19:08,275 And stated she was melanie eam's mother 313 00:19:08,277 --> 00:19:10,076 And she was looking for her daughter. 314 00:19:10,145 --> 00:19:11,912 The mother was very concerned for her daughter 315 00:19:11,981 --> 00:19:14,181 Because the daughter had left the house 316 00:19:14,249 --> 00:19:16,917 Only maybe a half an hour earlier of the mother 317 00:19:16,985 --> 00:19:19,019 Arriving on the crime scene. 318 00:19:19,088 --> 00:19:21,055 And she had been trying to reach her by phone 319 00:19:21,123 --> 00:19:23,690 And her daughter was not answering her cellphone. 320 00:19:23,759 --> 00:19:25,292 She also mentioned that her daughter 321 00:19:25,294 --> 00:19:27,895 Had expressed to her that she was upset. 322 00:19:27,897 --> 00:19:30,363 Melanie's parents, they had gone for a walk. 323 00:19:30,432 --> 00:19:32,866 Upon returning home from their walk, she was gone. 324 00:19:34,970 --> 00:19:37,237 - Narrator: While melanie's mother couldn't say for sure 325 00:19:37,239 --> 00:19:49,357 Why her daughter was so troubled, 326 00:19:49,359 --> 00:19:51,859 Based onishe t dcovery of melanie's phone, 327 00:19:51,861 --> 00:19:54,896 It does appear she came to see james. 328 00:19:54,964 --> 00:19:56,430 - This was alarming 329 00:19:56,432 --> 00:20:00,701 Because now we have james' girlfriend missing. 330 00:20:00,770 --> 00:20:02,169 I was concerned about her whereabouts, 331 00:20:02,171 --> 00:20:04,773 Not only because she may had involvement 332 00:20:04,841 --> 00:20:07,107 But for her own safety and health. 333 00:20:07,176 --> 00:20:11,312 She was a young girl, maybe harm had come to her as well. 334 00:20:11,314 --> 00:20:12,647 - Narrator: Coming up: 335 00:20:12,649 --> 00:20:15,516 A disturbing picture emerges of a young love 336 00:20:15,518 --> 00:20:17,785 That spirals out of control. 337 00:20:24,693 --> 00:20:26,060 - Narrator: And a text message points 338 00:20:26,062 --> 00:20:28,230 To a heartbreaking motive. 339 00:20:28,232 --> 00:20:32,433 - His last words to my father were, "it's gonna hurt a lot." 340 00:20:35,671 --> 00:20:39,307 - ♪ 341 00:20:48,217 --> 00:20:51,218 - Narrator: In the hours after james barry bled to death 342 00:20:51,287 --> 00:20:54,556 On his bedroom floor, investigators have discovered 343 00:20:54,624 --> 00:20:56,825 That his girlfriend, melanie eam, 344 00:20:56,893 --> 00:20:59,360 Is missing. 345 00:20:59,429 --> 00:21:02,830 While the search for melanie is underway, detectives receive 346 00:21:02,899 --> 00:21:06,168 Word from another member of james' family. 347 00:21:06,235 --> 00:21:10,237 - I was informed that the decedent's father had arrived 348 00:21:10,239 --> 00:21:13,441 From a town probably 40 minutes away 349 00:21:13,443 --> 00:21:16,110 And he had some very valuable information 350 00:21:16,112 --> 00:21:18,913 Which he shared with me. 351 00:21:18,981 --> 00:21:21,049 - Narrator: James' father calls the detective 352 00:21:21,116 --> 00:21:24,451 And relays a text exchange between father and son 353 00:21:24,520 --> 00:21:27,121 On the night of the murder. 354 00:21:27,190 --> 00:21:29,257 - The basis of these text messages were that the son 355 00:21:29,325 --> 00:21:33,594 Was expressing his concern over ending a relationship 356 00:21:33,596 --> 00:21:34,929 With his girlfriend 357 00:21:34,931 --> 00:21:36,797 And his father was just giving him the advice 358 00:21:36,799 --> 00:21:38,867 That most fathers would give. 359 00:21:38,935 --> 00:21:41,468 Son wasn't panicking and he didn't express 360 00:21:41,537 --> 00:21:43,037 Any fear of any reprisal. 361 00:21:43,105 --> 00:21:45,739 He just wanted to end the relationship. 362 00:21:45,808 --> 00:21:47,676 Felt it was time to move on. 363 00:21:47,743 --> 00:21:51,546 - The night of the breakup, his last words to my father 364 00:21:51,614 --> 00:21:54,115 Were "it's gonna hurt a lot." 365 00:21:55,618 --> 00:21:57,751 - Narrator: Having now obtained a search warrant 366 00:21:57,820 --> 00:22:00,287 For melanie's phone, detective oliver 367 00:22:00,289 --> 00:22:04,558 Looks for any correspondence with james that evening. 368 00:22:04,627 --> 00:22:08,363 - I was able to find a software on the phone that showed text 369 00:22:08,431 --> 00:22:13,234 Messages through a gaming application between melanie and 370 00:22:13,236 --> 00:22:16,704 The victim that had happened several hours before the 911 371 00:22:16,772 --> 00:22:18,305 Call came in. 372 00:22:18,307 --> 00:22:21,508 - Narrator: At 9:08 p.M. On November 16th, 373 00:22:21,577 --> 00:22:26,113 Three hours and 45 minutes before his mother's 911 call, 374 00:22:26,182 --> 00:22:29,316 James sent a message to melanie. 375 00:22:29,385 --> 00:22:32,319 - There was a message from james on this application 376 00:22:32,388 --> 00:22:35,789 To melanie that he wanted to end the relationship. 377 00:22:35,858 --> 00:22:37,658 - He didn't want to hurt melanie's feelings 378 00:22:37,660 --> 00:22:39,059 With breaking up. 379 00:22:39,128 --> 00:22:41,863 So, I think that's also part of the reason why 380 00:22:41,931 --> 00:22:44,933 He broke up with her through a game chat 381 00:22:45,001 --> 00:22:47,068 Versus in person. 382 00:22:49,305 --> 00:22:53,341 - James tries to be compassionate and say, 383 00:22:53,409 --> 00:22:55,542 "I think it's best for us if we separate. 384 00:22:55,611 --> 00:22:58,879 I think that we will do better on our own." 385 00:22:58,881 --> 00:23:02,417 They're also able to see melanie's reaction. 386 00:23:02,485 --> 00:23:06,554 - The messages clearly indicate that she is quite distraught 387 00:23:06,622 --> 00:23:09,491 And upset over that relationship ending. 388 00:23:13,029 --> 00:23:14,828 - Narrator: After leaving the crime scene 389 00:23:14,897 --> 00:23:17,431 And returning home, just before dawn, 390 00:23:17,500 --> 00:23:20,035 Detectives interview both of melanie's parents 391 00:23:20,102 --> 00:23:21,869 About the evening of the murder 392 00:23:21,871 --> 00:23:24,505 And the their daughter's state of mind. 393 00:23:24,507 --> 00:23:26,507 - She lived a normal life, it appeared, 394 00:23:26,575 --> 00:23:27,776 Prior to this incident. 395 00:23:27,843 --> 00:23:32,379 They last saw their daughter 45 minutes before the murder. 396 00:23:32,448 --> 00:23:35,315 And they said that she was upset. 397 00:23:35,384 --> 00:23:38,318 And the father told me that he saw his daughter 398 00:23:38,387 --> 00:23:40,053 Leaving at a high rate of speed 399 00:23:40,123 --> 00:23:43,057 In a white toyota which was her car 400 00:23:43,059 --> 00:23:46,461 That he owned but she utilized. 401 00:23:46,529 --> 00:23:49,396 - The night of the murder, detectives also start 402 00:23:49,465 --> 00:23:51,732 Canvassing the neighborhood to see if there's any witnesses, 403 00:23:51,801 --> 00:23:53,734 Any neighbors that saw anything. 404 00:23:53,803 --> 00:23:55,270 They made contact with a neighbor 405 00:23:55,337 --> 00:23:59,674 Who had seen a white toyota speed out of the neighborhood 406 00:23:59,742 --> 00:24:03,744 And also indicated that she had surveillance video 407 00:24:03,746 --> 00:24:07,148 So that the detectives could observe the vehicle themselves. 408 00:24:08,685 --> 00:24:10,884 - Narrator: The greatest concern for detectives 409 00:24:10,953 --> 00:24:14,087 Is the time stamp on the video. 410 00:24:14,157 --> 00:24:17,357 - Upon viewing it, it looked like this white toyota 411 00:24:17,426 --> 00:24:20,227 Had arrived just before the murder 412 00:24:20,296 --> 00:24:22,663 And fled the scene just before the 911 call. 413 00:24:25,568 --> 00:24:28,169 - We put a bolo out with melanie's picture 414 00:24:28,171 --> 00:24:31,404 And the picture of a car similar to that. 415 00:24:31,474 --> 00:24:33,174 - Narrator: Now that police are less concerned 416 00:24:33,242 --> 00:24:36,043 That melanie is missing and more concerned 417 00:24:36,111 --> 00:24:39,113 That she is on the run, they need to dive deeper 418 00:24:39,115 --> 00:24:41,915 Into the details of her relationship with james. 419 00:24:41,984 --> 00:24:45,720 And they start with his closest friend, jeff. 420 00:24:45,788 --> 00:24:49,190 - Jeff tells them that james has tried to break up 421 00:24:49,258 --> 00:24:54,628 With melanie before and that melanie has not accepted it. 422 00:24:54,630 --> 00:24:57,332 - Narrator: Jeff says he saw the first signs of trouble 423 00:24:57,399 --> 00:25:02,269 When he moved in with james and his family in 2014. 424 00:25:02,338 --> 00:25:05,206 - Some of the red flags that jeff noticed 425 00:25:05,274 --> 00:25:09,210 Was the clinginess, the controllingness with james 426 00:25:09,278 --> 00:25:12,746 And with melanie always having to be there 427 00:25:12,815 --> 00:25:15,282 And she would get very upset 428 00:25:15,351 --> 00:25:18,219 If james wanted to hang out with his friends. 429 00:25:18,221 --> 00:25:28,646 She would guilt trip him and make him feel bad. 430 00:25:28,715 --> 00:25:30,348 - When it's your first girlfriend, 431 00:25:30,350 --> 00:25:31,649 It's your first love, you know, you- 432 00:25:31,718 --> 00:25:33,185 Those red flags, you don't see them there. 433 00:25:33,253 --> 00:25:36,587 You know, you know, like they say they love is blind. 434 00:25:36,656 --> 00:25:39,657 - Jeff describes melanie as a very volatile person. 435 00:25:39,659 --> 00:25:42,393 A vindictive person and somebody who may, 436 00:25:42,462 --> 00:25:44,963 In fact, be the person who did this to james. 437 00:25:47,667 --> 00:25:49,867 Jeff had attempted to speak with james 438 00:25:49,936 --> 00:25:51,737 About ms. Eam and her behaviors 439 00:25:51,804 --> 00:25:54,739 Were not that of a normal girlfriend. 440 00:25:54,741 --> 00:25:57,008 Sort of tried to alert james that this may be, in fact, 441 00:25:57,076 --> 00:26:00,012 A bad relationship that he might want to distance himself. 442 00:26:09,956 --> 00:26:11,890 - Narrator: And it seems jealousy 443 00:26:11,958 --> 00:26:15,627 Was just the tip of the iceberg. 444 00:26:15,695 --> 00:26:18,831 Jeff alleges that less than a year before the murder 445 00:26:18,898 --> 00:26:21,233 Melanie vengefully lashed out 446 00:26:21,301 --> 00:26:23,701 After one of her fights with james. 447 00:26:23,770 --> 00:26:28,040 - Jeff had a saltwater aquarium at the home. 448 00:26:28,107 --> 00:26:30,241 They're worth a couple of thousand dollars. 449 00:26:30,310 --> 00:26:34,946 We believe that melanie got a half a gallon of bleach 450 00:26:35,014 --> 00:26:38,382 And she poured it into the fish tank. 451 00:26:38,451 --> 00:26:42,588 - Jeff tells investigators he believed melanie poured bleach 452 00:26:42,655 --> 00:26:45,256 Into a rather high-end fish tank that belonged to jeff, 453 00:26:45,325 --> 00:26:48,994 Killing a lot of these fish and destroying his property. 454 00:26:49,062 --> 00:26:50,795 So, jeff's description of melanie is one 455 00:26:50,797 --> 00:26:52,964 Of quite the volatile person. 456 00:26:55,735 --> 00:26:58,202 - Jeff was very irate, very upset. 457 00:26:58,271 --> 00:27:01,673 So upset that he packed his stuff and moved out. 458 00:27:01,741 --> 00:27:05,544 Melanie showed no remorse, no regard 459 00:27:05,612 --> 00:27:08,946 And just simply admitted to killing the fish, 460 00:27:08,948 --> 00:27:12,984 Which then led to my brother and her breaking up. 461 00:27:14,954 --> 00:27:16,821 - Narrator: Despite james' attempt 462 00:27:16,889 --> 00:27:22,293 To end their relationship, melanie refused to let him go. 463 00:27:22,362 --> 00:27:27,498 - Jeff does tell detectives that melanie has in the past 464 00:27:27,500 --> 00:27:29,634 Attempted to kind of manipulate the situation 465 00:27:29,636 --> 00:27:31,970 By threatening harm to herself in an attempt 466 00:27:32,038 --> 00:27:34,872 To maintain that relationship with james. 467 00:28:11,144 --> 00:28:14,146 - If james wasn't there, she had nobody to talk to. 468 00:28:14,213 --> 00:28:17,281 So, she just wanted him around all the time, 469 00:28:17,283 --> 00:28:22,020 It was just obsession, controlling and just toxic. 470 00:28:22,088 --> 00:28:24,355 - Narrator: After learning she'd threatened to inflict 471 00:28:24,424 --> 00:28:28,125 Serious self-harm over the prospect of losing james 472 00:28:28,194 --> 00:28:30,561 Melanie's family tried to put some distance 473 00:28:30,630 --> 00:28:32,129 Between the couple. 474 00:28:32,198 --> 00:28:35,533 - Melanie took some time away from james 475 00:28:35,602 --> 00:28:37,568 And went up to maryland and stayed 476 00:28:37,570 --> 00:28:40,238 With family members up there. 477 00:28:40,240 --> 00:28:42,307 - Narrator: It seemed that things between james 478 00:28:42,375 --> 00:28:46,110 And melanie were officially over. 479 00:28:46,112 --> 00:28:50,548 Until a social media post in August of 2016 480 00:28:50,617 --> 00:28:52,917 Suggested otherwise. 481 00:28:52,919 --> 00:28:56,454 - I was messaging james on facebook one day 482 00:28:56,522 --> 00:29:00,524 And I had asked him 483 00:29:00,526 --> 00:29:03,528 Why your status doesn't say single, 484 00:29:03,596 --> 00:29:06,664 Something on those lines and he had mentioned 485 00:29:06,732 --> 00:29:09,801 That him and melanie are back together. 486 00:29:09,869 --> 00:29:13,804 James and melanie were just separated for a couple months. 487 00:29:13,873 --> 00:29:15,606 It shocked everyone. 488 00:29:15,608 --> 00:29:20,144 James loved her and wanted to make things work. 489 00:29:20,213 --> 00:29:23,414 They were only back together for about three months 490 00:29:23,483 --> 00:29:25,183 Prior to the murder. 491 00:29:33,359 --> 00:29:36,026 - Narrator: With the troubling stories about her behavior 492 00:29:36,095 --> 00:29:38,229 And proof she had been at the scene 493 00:29:38,298 --> 00:29:42,433 The night james was stabbed, the signs point to melanie eam 494 00:29:42,435 --> 00:29:44,301 As the primary suspect. 495 00:29:44,370 --> 00:29:47,971 But could detectives get to her in time? 496 00:29:48,041 --> 00:29:50,942 - I did have a thought in my head that this young lady had 497 00:29:51,010 --> 00:29:53,178 Already fled from the scene 498 00:29:53,246 --> 00:29:55,180 And she has contacts outside of the country. 499 00:29:55,248 --> 00:29:57,515 So, there was a likelihood that I would never have the 500 00:29:57,517 --> 00:29:59,784 Opportunity to apprehend her. 501 00:29:59,852 --> 00:30:01,186 - Narrator: Coming up: 502 00:30:01,254 --> 00:30:05,089 Police strategize a surprisingly successful ruse. 503 00:30:11,664 --> 00:30:14,399 - A witness to a crime would not say, 504 00:30:14,467 --> 00:30:16,600 "oh, are you here to question me?" 505 00:30:16,669 --> 00:30:18,836 That is something that a suspect would say, 506 00:30:18,838 --> 00:30:20,772 A suspect who knows that they're guilty. 507 00:30:23,142 --> 00:30:26,211 - ♪ 508 00:30:35,421 --> 00:30:37,889 - Narrator: Investigators in palm beach, florida 509 00:30:37,957 --> 00:30:41,158 Are searching for 20-year-old melanie eam, 510 00:30:41,227 --> 00:30:43,761 The prime suspect in the stabbing death 511 00:30:43,830 --> 00:30:47,499 Of 21-year-old james barry. 512 00:30:47,567 --> 00:30:51,168 A statewide bolo has been issued on melanie's vehicle, 513 00:30:51,170 --> 00:30:53,771 And detectives are in luck when they receive word 514 00:30:53,840 --> 00:30:57,174 From their counterparts at the highway patrol. 515 00:30:57,176 --> 00:30:59,911 - We received information from the turnpike authorities 516 00:30:59,979 --> 00:31:04,049 That melanie eam's vehicle was caught going through 517 00:31:04,116 --> 00:31:07,519 A turnpike plaza within 15 minutes of the murder. 518 00:31:10,390 --> 00:31:13,190 Upon viewing the information including the photograph 519 00:31:13,259 --> 00:31:15,860 Provided to me by the florida turnpike authority 520 00:31:15,928 --> 00:31:18,896 It was a priority to locate and interview melanie. 521 00:31:21,267 --> 00:31:23,400 - Narrator: Once they get a sense of her direction, 522 00:31:23,469 --> 00:31:26,938 Police are able to trace her digital footprint. 523 00:31:26,940 --> 00:31:28,939 - Investigators are able to see that her credit card 524 00:31:29,008 --> 00:31:32,143 Is being used at gas stations and atms, 525 00:31:32,145 --> 00:31:35,212 Uh, heading up northward, which would indicate a direction 526 00:31:35,214 --> 00:31:38,282 That's consistent with the maryland area. 527 00:31:38,351 --> 00:31:41,619 - I went back to the cell phone belonging to melanie 528 00:31:41,621 --> 00:31:44,221 And started looking through for any contacts, names 529 00:31:44,290 --> 00:31:46,625 Or phone numbers of anyone that lived up in maryland 530 00:31:46,692 --> 00:31:49,159 And I was able to find a phone number 531 00:31:49,228 --> 00:31:52,296 Which was called by melanie 532 00:31:52,365 --> 00:31:55,633 Several hours before the incident. 533 00:31:55,635 --> 00:31:58,369 - Narrator: The number belongs to melanie's cousin, 534 00:31:58,438 --> 00:32:01,038 And in order to keep melanie from fleeing 535 00:32:01,107 --> 00:32:03,107 Detective oliver dials the number 536 00:32:03,109 --> 00:32:06,210 And leaves a vague message. 537 00:32:06,279 --> 00:32:08,245 - I didn't want to give the cousin a clue 538 00:32:08,247 --> 00:32:10,047 Like she was wanted in a murder. 539 00:32:10,049 --> 00:32:11,983 I didn't want them to try to hide her. 540 00:32:12,051 --> 00:32:13,985 I just wanted to say there was an incident 541 00:32:14,053 --> 00:32:15,920 That occurred here, and we need to talk to her 542 00:32:15,988 --> 00:32:17,288 And make sure she's safe. 543 00:32:19,058 --> 00:32:21,258 - Narrator: A few hours later, melanie's cousin, 544 00:32:21,260 --> 00:32:26,063 Mongol onk, calls back from silver spring, maryland. 545 00:32:26,132 --> 00:32:28,666 - Mongol just says that melanie's here. 546 00:32:28,734 --> 00:32:33,070 He doesn't go into any detail about what she said or anything, 547 00:32:33,140 --> 00:32:36,206 But that she is safe. 548 00:32:36,275 --> 00:32:38,409 - Once I hung up the phone with the cousin, 549 00:32:38,478 --> 00:32:42,546 I directly made phone calls to authorities in maryland 550 00:32:42,615 --> 00:32:45,416 Requesting their assistance in going over to the residence 551 00:32:45,485 --> 00:32:48,419 And seeing if the white toyota was actually there. 552 00:32:51,290 --> 00:32:53,958 - Narrator: Less than 48 hours after the murder, 553 00:32:54,026 --> 00:32:56,428 Officers arrive at mongol's residence. 554 00:33:02,368 --> 00:33:04,703 - Narrator: The officers only say they're there 555 00:33:04,770 --> 00:33:07,004 For a wellness check on melanie. 556 00:33:19,585 --> 00:33:22,119 - Narrator: Officers have only been speaking with her cousin 557 00:33:22,188 --> 00:33:25,590 For a few minutes, when melanie emerges from the home. 558 00:33:37,470 --> 00:33:40,137 - A witness to a crime would not say 559 00:33:40,139 --> 00:33:42,272 "oh, are you here to question me?" 560 00:33:42,341 --> 00:33:44,542 That is something that a suspect would say, 561 00:33:44,544 --> 00:33:46,377 A suspect who knows that they're guilty. 562 00:34:03,629 --> 00:34:06,897 - Narrator: Maryland police keep tabs on melanie 563 00:34:06,899 --> 00:34:08,966 Until the evening of November 18th, 564 00:34:09,034 --> 00:34:12,670 When detectives from florida arrive at the home. 565 00:34:12,672 --> 00:34:15,372 - Even though on the surface it looks like melanie eam 566 00:34:15,374 --> 00:34:17,307 Was the culprit and no one else, 567 00:34:17,376 --> 00:34:19,444 We wanted to speak to melanie 568 00:34:19,512 --> 00:34:23,313 Because generally without some corroborative evidence, 569 00:34:23,382 --> 00:34:25,048 Either an eyewitness to the murder 570 00:34:25,118 --> 00:34:27,184 Or a confession by the suspect, 571 00:34:27,254 --> 00:34:30,387 It takes a lot to prove murder beyond a reasonable doubt. 572 00:34:33,059 --> 00:34:34,525 - Narrator: With the case against melanie 573 00:34:34,594 --> 00:34:37,728 Largely circumstantial, detectives are working 574 00:34:37,797 --> 00:34:41,465 Towards something more concrete like a confession. 575 00:34:41,534 --> 00:34:43,901 - I informed her that I was from palm beach county, florida. 576 00:34:43,903 --> 00:34:45,236 I was a detective. 577 00:34:45,304 --> 00:34:47,304 I just wanted to ask her some questions. 578 00:34:54,080 --> 00:34:56,513 - At this point, she wasn't under arrest. 579 00:34:56,582 --> 00:34:59,550 The interview was being conducted in her dwelling. 580 00:34:59,618 --> 00:35:02,352 And she was clearly told she wasn't under arrest. 581 00:35:02,421 --> 00:35:04,622 Knowing the law, and from my experience, 582 00:35:04,624 --> 00:35:07,090 I flat out told her we just want to talk to you. 583 00:35:07,160 --> 00:35:08,960 Wanna hear your side of the story. 584 00:35:09,028 --> 00:35:11,096 At which point, several minutes later, 585 00:35:11,163 --> 00:35:13,498 We were able to sit down at a kitchen table 586 00:35:13,566 --> 00:35:16,568 And melanie proceeded to answer several questions 587 00:35:16,635 --> 00:35:18,603 Regarding the incident. 588 00:35:54,974 --> 00:35:56,773 - Narrator: Melanie says when she received 589 00:35:56,843 --> 00:35:59,844 The message from james ending their relationship 590 00:35:59,912 --> 00:36:02,146 She cried for several hours 591 00:36:02,214 --> 00:36:05,482 Before driving over to confront him. 592 00:36:05,484 --> 00:36:10,787 And during the drive her sadness turned to rage. 593 00:36:10,857 --> 00:36:13,425 - She admitted to going over there just to confront james. 594 00:36:13,492 --> 00:36:18,028 And during the course of being in the house with james 595 00:36:18,030 --> 00:36:19,563 She was so upset when she heard 596 00:36:19,632 --> 00:36:21,332 That he didn't love her anymore 597 00:36:21,400 --> 00:36:22,933 That she reached for a knife 598 00:36:23,002 --> 00:36:24,968 That was inside of a drawer 599 00:36:24,970 --> 00:36:26,271 And went after him. 600 00:36:44,423 --> 00:36:49,630 - During the course of this interview 601 00:36:49,698 --> 00:36:53,968 She mentioned that she had blood on her shirt, 602 00:36:54,036 --> 00:36:56,169 Being james' blood, and that the shirt 603 00:36:56,238 --> 00:36:58,572 Was still with her in her possession. 604 00:36:58,641 --> 00:37:01,641 So, I asked her, "would you mind providing me that t-shirt?" 605 00:37:01,710 --> 00:37:02,976 She cooperated. 606 00:37:03,044 --> 00:37:04,177 Walked downstairs to the basement. 607 00:37:04,179 --> 00:37:05,512 We followed her. 608 00:37:05,580 --> 00:37:07,847 And she provided me with the shirt she was wearing 609 00:37:07,916 --> 00:37:10,117 When she stabbed james. 610 00:37:10,185 --> 00:37:13,853 - Detective oliver elects during the statement of miss eam, 611 00:37:13,922 --> 00:37:15,955 Uh, not to mirandize her. 612 00:37:15,957 --> 00:37:18,793 The statement is taken while is she not in custody. 613 00:37:18,860 --> 00:37:20,994 She is in the home of her cousin. 614 00:37:21,062 --> 00:37:22,796 She's not in handcuffs. 615 00:37:22,864 --> 00:37:25,732 - I wanted to make sure I ran these facts by a state attorney 616 00:37:25,801 --> 00:37:27,400 From my county 617 00:37:27,469 --> 00:37:31,138 Before I drafted a probable cause affidavit and arrest her. 618 00:37:31,140 --> 00:37:33,074 So, I told melanie, I'm leaving, 619 00:37:33,141 --> 00:37:34,675 Thank you for your cooperation. 620 00:37:37,546 --> 00:37:39,613 - Narrator: At 8:30 the next morning, 621 00:37:39,615 --> 00:37:42,849 Maryland police officers return to mongol's house 622 00:37:42,918 --> 00:37:46,419 And arrest melanie for second degree murder. 623 00:37:46,488 --> 00:37:47,887 - Melanie eam was taken into custody 624 00:37:47,956 --> 00:37:49,622 And later extradited out of maryland 625 00:37:49,691 --> 00:37:52,526 And brought down to florida to face the charges. 626 00:37:54,162 --> 00:37:55,428 - Narrator: Coming up: 627 00:37:55,497 --> 00:37:57,697 When melanie gets her day in court 628 00:37:57,699 --> 00:38:00,033 Her attorney calls foul. 629 00:38:00,102 --> 00:38:01,767 - She asked for an attorney. 630 00:38:01,769 --> 00:38:04,104 In fact, she asked for an attorney three times. 631 00:38:04,172 --> 00:38:06,373 Each time it was denied. 632 00:38:06,442 --> 00:38:09,076 - Narrator: Will melanie eam get away with murder 633 00:38:09,145 --> 00:38:11,044 On a technicality? 634 00:38:11,112 --> 00:38:13,913 - It becomes very much more a circumstantial case 635 00:38:13,982 --> 00:38:15,649 Rather than a direct evidence case. 636 00:38:17,986 --> 00:38:21,421 - ♪ 637 00:38:31,132 --> 00:38:33,134 - Narrator: After melanie eam is arrested 638 00:38:33,201 --> 00:38:36,202 For the stabbing death of her 21-year-old boyfriend, 639 00:38:36,271 --> 00:38:40,340 James barry, her defense team files a pretrial motion 640 00:38:40,342 --> 00:38:43,543 To have her confession thrown out. 641 00:38:43,612 --> 00:38:45,545 - Detective oliver makes a determination 642 00:38:45,614 --> 00:38:47,881 Because she's not in custody she is not entitled 643 00:38:47,949 --> 00:38:49,749 To her miranda warnings. 644 00:38:49,818 --> 00:38:52,886 Nor is she entitled to an attorney at that time. 645 00:38:52,954 --> 00:38:56,690 Legally, he's not compelled to cease the interview at that time 646 00:38:56,692 --> 00:38:58,425 Because she's never taken into custody. 647 00:39:01,363 --> 00:39:04,164 - I made that motion basing it on the fact 648 00:39:04,166 --> 00:39:06,466 That she asked for an attorney. 649 00:39:06,535 --> 00:39:09,836 In fact, she asked for an attorney three times. 650 00:39:09,905 --> 00:39:11,905 Each time it was denied. 651 00:39:11,907 --> 00:39:14,707 So, as far as I was concerned when this case started, 652 00:39:14,776 --> 00:39:19,112 I wanted the confession eliminated from the trial. 653 00:39:19,114 --> 00:39:21,314 - The confession that she provided 654 00:39:21,383 --> 00:39:22,883 Was a pivotal piece of evidence, 655 00:39:22,951 --> 00:39:24,717 And if it had been suppressed, 656 00:39:24,786 --> 00:39:27,921 The complexity of the case certainly changes at that point. 657 00:39:27,989 --> 00:39:30,990 Then it becomes very much more a circumstantial case 658 00:39:30,992 --> 00:39:35,196 Rather than a circumstantial and a direct evidence case. 659 00:39:35,263 --> 00:39:37,931 - Narrator: It takes the judge an agonizing month 660 00:39:37,999 --> 00:39:39,999 To make his decision. 661 00:39:40,068 --> 00:39:42,268 - Ultimately, both the trial court and the appellate court 662 00:39:42,337 --> 00:39:44,604 Ruled that no, she was not in custody 663 00:39:44,673 --> 00:39:47,407 At the time that she was questioned. 664 00:39:47,409 --> 00:39:49,542 And therefore, detectives were not required 665 00:39:49,611 --> 00:39:52,378 To cease the interview or to provide an attorney 666 00:39:52,447 --> 00:39:54,381 Under the protections of miranda. 667 00:39:58,753 --> 00:40:02,455 - Narrator: When melanie's trial gets underway in 2018, 668 00:40:02,524 --> 00:40:05,325 Prosecutors lay out what they believe happened 669 00:40:05,394 --> 00:40:09,562 The night of November 17, 2016. 670 00:40:09,564 --> 00:40:12,899 And it all started when james decided to end things 671 00:40:12,901 --> 00:40:16,035 With melanie once and for all. 672 00:40:16,104 --> 00:40:17,570 - The evidence is clear that she went 673 00:40:17,572 --> 00:40:19,806 To the barry residence that night 674 00:40:19,874 --> 00:40:23,977 In order to try to salvage that relationship with james 675 00:40:24,045 --> 00:40:26,512 But it did not go well. 676 00:40:26,581 --> 00:40:29,983 It deteriorated either into rage 677 00:40:30,051 --> 00:40:32,719 Or a fight between the two of them. 678 00:40:32,788 --> 00:40:35,523 And melanie eam snapped. 679 00:40:35,590 --> 00:40:38,825 She lost it and committed the act of murder against mr. Barry. 680 00:40:42,731 --> 00:40:45,531 - Narrator: But the defense has their own strategy-- 681 00:40:45,600 --> 00:40:47,867 Shocking james's family and friends 682 00:40:47,936 --> 00:40:52,539 By pointing the finger at nicola barry's boyfriend, guy hand. 683 00:40:52,541 --> 00:40:56,877 - My job is to find reasonable doubt to the state's scenario. 684 00:40:56,945 --> 00:41:01,949 And guy picked up the murder weapon from the bedroom floor. 685 00:41:02,017 --> 00:41:03,282 It's covered in blood. 686 00:41:03,352 --> 00:41:08,021 And he took it to the kitchen, I would assume, to be washed. 687 00:41:08,089 --> 00:41:10,456 That doesn't really make sense, does it? 688 00:41:10,525 --> 00:41:15,028 - Guy hand not only goes through the ordeal of being a witness, 689 00:41:15,096 --> 00:41:20,300 Guy hand is also being accused of being the actual murder, 690 00:41:20,368 --> 00:41:22,970 Of being the person who stabbed his stepson. 691 00:41:25,507 --> 00:41:29,776 - Guy hand's demeanor during trial was angry, 692 00:41:29,778 --> 00:41:31,110 Very angry, 693 00:41:31,112 --> 00:41:33,581 Which helped my scenario. 694 00:41:47,262 --> 00:41:52,332 - The defense even went so far as to suggest that nicola barry, 695 00:41:52,334 --> 00:41:54,300 The biological mother of james barry, 696 00:41:54,369 --> 00:41:56,270 Was covering up for guy hand 697 00:41:56,338 --> 00:41:59,138 Who was not james' biological father. 698 00:41:59,140 --> 00:42:00,873 It tortured logic. 699 00:42:00,942 --> 00:42:04,878 - Narrator: Nicola barry, guy hand, and jeff jarbazowski 700 00:42:04,880 --> 00:42:08,414 Were never charged in the murder of james barry. 701 00:42:08,483 --> 00:42:11,685 However, after two days of deliberations, 702 00:42:11,754 --> 00:42:14,487 The jury informs the judge that they can't reach 703 00:42:14,556 --> 00:42:17,458 A unanimous decision on melanie's guilt. 704 00:42:20,028 --> 00:42:23,296 - We do require all jurors in this case, all six jurors, 705 00:42:23,364 --> 00:42:24,831 To come to the same verdict. 706 00:42:24,900 --> 00:42:27,868 Not only must all six jurors agree that she's guilty 707 00:42:27,936 --> 00:42:30,503 But agree that she's guilty of the same crime. 708 00:42:30,572 --> 00:42:32,039 Ultimately, they were not able 709 00:42:32,107 --> 00:42:34,574 To come to a unanimous decision 710 00:42:34,643 --> 00:42:39,112 As to the type of crime she was guilty of. 711 00:42:39,180 --> 00:42:41,981 - The jury all agreed that melanie had something 712 00:42:42,050 --> 00:42:43,716 To do with the murder. 713 00:42:43,718 --> 00:42:47,320 They just couldn't determine if it was first or second degree. 714 00:42:47,388 --> 00:42:48,922 - Some of the jurors may have felt 715 00:42:48,924 --> 00:42:51,057 That she was guilty of a lesser included crime 716 00:42:51,059 --> 00:42:53,159 Of manslaughter. 717 00:42:53,228 --> 00:42:57,798 - When the jury did return and say that they were not unanimous 718 00:42:57,866 --> 00:43:00,734 And that it would be a hung jury, the family is frustrated 719 00:43:00,802 --> 00:43:06,373 Because they know that they will have to go through this again. 720 00:43:08,109 --> 00:43:12,144 - Narrator: Five months later, in September of 2018, 721 00:43:12,214 --> 00:43:14,147 Prosecutors present the same case 722 00:43:14,149 --> 00:43:17,417 The second time around with one slight adjustment 723 00:43:17,486 --> 00:43:25,061 To their strategy. 724 00:43:25,130 --> 00:43:27,964 - One of thes hi tngthat does change in the second trial 725 00:43:28,033 --> 00:43:30,668 Is that guy hand's already been accused of murder. 726 00:43:30,736 --> 00:43:33,270 Nicola's already been accused of being a mother 727 00:43:33,272 --> 00:43:36,006 Who helped facilitate the death of her son. 728 00:43:36,075 --> 00:43:39,142 So, they were more prepared emotionally 729 00:43:39,144 --> 00:43:42,345 To handle such awful questions. 730 00:43:42,414 --> 00:43:44,881 - After her second trial, the jury did deliberate 731 00:43:44,950 --> 00:43:47,884 And they returned a verdict of guilty as charged 732 00:43:47,953 --> 00:43:50,288 For the crime of second degree murder with a weapon. 733 00:43:52,157 --> 00:43:55,826 - Narrator: Melanie eam is sentenced to 50 years in prison, 734 00:43:55,894 --> 00:43:58,429 The maximum penalty allowed in florida. 735 00:44:00,432 --> 00:44:05,369 But for james' family and friends, the nightmare endures. 736 00:44:05,437 --> 00:44:07,238 - My mom will never be the same. 737 00:44:07,306 --> 00:44:11,775 Jeff is also very traumatized from the event. 738 00:44:11,844 --> 00:44:13,643 He'll never be the same. 739 00:44:13,712 --> 00:44:18,182 Not even, uh, a 50-year sentence can take away our pain. 740 00:44:18,250 --> 00:44:22,185 - James will be remembered as a kind-hearted soul, you know. 741 00:44:22,254 --> 00:44:24,187 And there needs to be more people like that. 742 00:44:24,256 --> 00:44:26,056 'cause if there was more people like james, 743 00:44:26,125 --> 00:44:28,792 I promise you there would be a whole better world. 744 00:44:28,794 --> 00:44:31,928 Less murders, less heartache out there. 745 00:44:31,997 --> 00:44:34,864 - That was my baby brother, you know, and I feel like 746 00:44:34,934 --> 00:44:37,467 I failed him in a way, too, 'cause I wasn't there 747 00:44:37,536 --> 00:44:38,868 To protect him. 748 00:44:38,938 --> 00:44:40,872 And I want people to remember james 749 00:44:40,939 --> 00:44:45,008 As a perfect son, as a perfect individual, 750 00:44:45,077 --> 00:44:46,876 'cause he truly was. 751 00:44:46,946 --> 00:44:50,347 I will help continue to carry on his legacy. 752 00:44:50,416 --> 00:44:54,684 He still is impacting many lives on a daily basis. 753 00:44:54,686 --> 00:44:58,588 His story truly has impacted a lot of people. 754 00:45:01,828 --> 00:45:07,498 - 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