1 00:00:11,344 --> 00:00:14,813 - In 2018, "snapped" featured the controversial story 2 00:00:14,881 --> 00:00:17,015 Of crystal mangum, 3 00:00:17,118 --> 00:00:19,951 A woman already synonymous with scandal 4 00:00:19,953 --> 00:00:23,622 In the city of durham, north carolina. 5 00:00:23,690 --> 00:00:27,592 - She was involved in one of the most notorious cases 6 00:00:27,594 --> 00:00:29,528 That we'd ever seen. 7 00:00:29,596 --> 00:00:31,530 - She could never get away from the spotlight. 8 00:00:31,598 --> 00:00:34,332 - When she met reginald daye, crystal believed 9 00:00:34,401 --> 00:00:38,236 She'd found the safety she'd always dreamed about. 10 00:00:38,238 --> 00:00:40,405 - He wanted a family. He wanted love. 11 00:00:40,407 --> 00:00:43,641 He wanted to just be at peace, enjoy life. 12 00:00:43,711 --> 00:00:46,745 - But a brutal attack would destroy their relationship 13 00:00:46,813 --> 00:00:48,647 In an instant. 14 00:00:52,319 --> 00:00:54,452 - It was a steak knife buried to the hilt. 15 00:00:54,521 --> 00:00:57,122 - She claims he tried to choke her. 16 00:00:57,190 --> 00:00:59,457 - With her reputation preceding her, 17 00:00:59,526 --> 00:01:02,127 Crystal faces an uphill legal battle, 18 00:01:02,263 --> 00:01:05,597 As some question her credibility. 19 00:01:05,599 --> 00:01:08,333 - You have to ask yourself, "can that person 20 00:01:08,402 --> 00:01:11,270 Get a fair and impartial jury of their peers?" 21 00:01:13,307 --> 00:01:16,475 - Now, more than a decade into her prison sentence, 22 00:01:16,543 --> 00:01:19,511 Crystal mangum shares her side of the story. 23 00:01:21,314 --> 00:01:25,651 - He was the aggressor, and I was no match for him. 24 00:01:25,719 --> 00:01:27,319 They just arrested me. 25 00:01:27,387 --> 00:01:31,256 They didn't ask me, you know, what happened or anything. 26 00:01:31,258 --> 00:01:32,925 - I believe the police treated my mom 27 00:01:32,993 --> 00:01:34,959 Not as the victim that she was 28 00:01:35,029 --> 00:01:37,629 Because of what happened with duke. 29 00:01:37,631 --> 00:01:41,399 - As she fights for vindication, others question her inability 30 00:01:41,468 --> 00:01:45,204 To take responsibility for her actions. 31 00:01:45,338 --> 00:01:47,005 - At the end of the day, 32 00:01:47,274 --> 00:01:48,640 He wouldn't have been in the hospital 33 00:01:48,709 --> 00:01:50,575 If he hadn't been stabbed. 34 00:01:50,577 --> 00:01:53,078 And there's no doubt that the injuries 35 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:55,147 Were part of the reason 36 00:01:55,149 --> 00:01:58,717 That he was in such a critical medical situation. 37 00:02:01,021 --> 00:02:03,055 - I'm just grateful to be alive. 38 00:02:03,190 --> 00:02:07,091 I regret that he lost his life. 39 00:02:07,093 --> 00:02:11,696 I just don't know how else things could have turned out. 40 00:02:11,765 --> 00:02:14,566 I felt like I didn't have any other choice. 41 00:02:14,635 --> 00:02:24,443 ♪ 42 00:02:33,153 --> 00:02:35,454 - My name is crystal gail mangum. 43 00:02:35,522 --> 00:02:37,956 I decided to do this interview 44 00:02:38,025 --> 00:02:40,192 Because I want people to know the truth 45 00:02:40,327 --> 00:02:42,461 Surrounding reginald daye's death. 46 00:02:44,698 --> 00:02:48,633 It's frustrating to know that I'm sitting in jail 47 00:02:48,702 --> 00:02:52,104 For a crime that not only I didn't commit, 48 00:02:52,372 --> 00:02:55,674 But a crime that doesn't exist. 49 00:02:55,742 --> 00:02:58,843 - Even after all these years of being in prison, 50 00:02:58,845 --> 00:03:01,813 With all that crystal has been through, 51 00:03:01,815 --> 00:03:04,583 You know, she's at a space now that-- 52 00:03:04,651 --> 00:03:07,119 It-it's hard for her to accept responsibility 53 00:03:07,321 --> 00:03:09,020 For any of her actions. 54 00:03:09,089 --> 00:03:11,723 She is set to be released soon, 55 00:03:11,792 --> 00:03:14,859 And this is not the end of her story. 56 00:03:14,928 --> 00:03:18,563 It's still being written. 57 00:03:18,565 --> 00:03:21,466 - April 3rd, 2011. 58 00:03:21,468 --> 00:03:25,003 At 2:30am, local resident carlos wilson 59 00:03:25,071 --> 00:03:28,940 Calls 911 in a panic after his uncle and neighbor, 60 00:03:29,009 --> 00:03:32,544 46-year-old reginald daye, shows up at his apartment door. 61 00:03:41,287 --> 00:03:43,087 - I held reginald's wound, talked to him, 62 00:03:43,089 --> 00:03:44,489 Trying to get him to calm down 63 00:03:44,558 --> 00:03:45,890 'cause I didn't want his heart rate 64 00:03:45,892 --> 00:03:48,092 To exceed so much where it would pump all the blood. 65 00:03:48,162 --> 00:03:49,728 You know, he was bleeding profusely. 66 00:03:58,439 --> 00:04:00,338 - Durham police department shows up 67 00:04:00,474 --> 00:04:02,074 And then your first responders, 68 00:04:02,142 --> 00:04:03,942 Which would be the fire department. 69 00:04:04,011 --> 00:04:06,645 - They wasted no time doing what they needed to do, 70 00:04:06,713 --> 00:04:09,881 Loading him up and taking him to the hospital. 71 00:04:09,950 --> 00:04:12,751 - While reginald is transported for care, 72 00:04:12,819 --> 00:04:15,587 Officers face the difficult task of determining 73 00:04:15,655 --> 00:04:18,423 Who attacked him and why. 74 00:04:24,330 --> 00:04:27,665 Born in 1964, reginald daye grew up 75 00:04:27,667 --> 00:04:31,636 In a small town just outside of durham. 76 00:04:31,704 --> 00:04:34,939 - He's a country boy. He liked the outdoors. 77 00:04:34,941 --> 00:04:36,007 He liked to fish. 78 00:04:36,076 --> 00:04:38,476 Occasionally he'd like him a budweiser. 79 00:04:38,478 --> 00:04:41,112 - Known for his hardworking personality, 80 00:04:41,114 --> 00:04:42,514 Reginald supported himself 81 00:04:42,582 --> 00:04:45,550 With a passion for painting houses. 82 00:04:45,552 --> 00:04:47,051 - He liked to paint. 83 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:49,387 He was just so thrilled about painting, you know, 84 00:04:49,389 --> 00:04:51,890 Just beginning from the prepping of a wall 85 00:04:51,958 --> 00:04:53,157 To the finished product. 86 00:04:53,227 --> 00:04:54,926 And he always told me that you can never go wrong 87 00:04:54,995 --> 00:04:57,829 With learning a trade, no matter what the trade may be. 88 00:04:57,898 --> 00:05:00,265 - He was somebody that enjoyed helping other people. 89 00:05:00,333 --> 00:05:03,301 He was kind, had a pretty simple life, 90 00:05:03,503 --> 00:05:05,804 And he just wanted someone to share it with. 91 00:05:08,942 --> 00:05:12,644 - In 2011, a friend hired reginald to do some work 92 00:05:12,712 --> 00:05:15,680 Around her house, which is where he first met 93 00:05:15,749 --> 00:05:18,850 32-year-old durham native crystal mangum. 94 00:05:20,286 --> 00:05:23,088 - My mother, she was, um, a very outgoing, 95 00:05:23,156 --> 00:05:25,590 Just life of the party. 96 00:05:25,659 --> 00:05:28,292 Had this kind of exuberance feel about her. 97 00:05:28,294 --> 00:05:31,563 Like, she was so upbeat. 98 00:05:31,631 --> 00:05:35,333 - Crystal was also ambitious. 99 00:05:35,402 --> 00:05:39,271 - I started out at, um, ibm, making computers. 100 00:05:39,406 --> 00:05:42,740 Um, that was quite interesting. 101 00:05:42,810 --> 00:05:46,044 And then I worked at north hill networks for a while. 102 00:05:46,113 --> 00:05:49,247 I worked at, uh, mitsubishi. 103 00:05:49,316 --> 00:05:53,819 Then I went on to join the navy as an operations specialist. 104 00:05:56,523 --> 00:05:58,256 I'm very proud that I was in the navy 105 00:05:58,258 --> 00:05:59,891 And that I served my country. 106 00:05:59,959 --> 00:06:03,227 That was one of the best decisions I could have made. 107 00:06:03,297 --> 00:06:06,631 - In 1999, crystal met a fellow sailor, 108 00:06:06,633 --> 00:06:08,566 And they had two kids. 109 00:06:08,568 --> 00:06:12,070 Sadly, their relationship ultimately ended. 110 00:06:12,138 --> 00:06:15,006 Shortly thereafter, she was honorably discharged. 111 00:06:17,177 --> 00:06:19,844 - She moves back to durham to be near her family, 112 00:06:19,913 --> 00:06:22,513 To be closer to her father and her mother, 113 00:06:22,516 --> 00:06:24,382 You know, so she could have a support system, 114 00:06:24,450 --> 00:06:27,151 'cause she did have two small children. 115 00:06:27,221 --> 00:06:30,054 Crystal was about 26 at that time 116 00:06:30,056 --> 00:06:33,124 And wasn't getting a lot of support from the father. 117 00:06:33,193 --> 00:06:35,026 - She was a single mother 118 00:06:35,095 --> 00:06:38,296 And just doing what she could to provide for us. 119 00:06:38,298 --> 00:06:41,065 While she was raising us, she was still going to college, 120 00:06:41,134 --> 00:06:44,669 And she ended up getting her bachelor's degree in psychology, 121 00:06:44,738 --> 00:06:47,439 And that moment when I saw her walk across the stage, 122 00:06:47,574 --> 00:06:50,008 I was really proud of her. 123 00:06:50,076 --> 00:06:52,677 - She seemed to be very driven and very focused. 124 00:06:52,745 --> 00:06:54,479 It was like she knew what she wanted, 125 00:06:54,547 --> 00:06:56,581 And she was gonna go after it. 126 00:06:58,184 --> 00:06:59,684 - Growing up, 127 00:06:59,686 --> 00:07:03,821 It was mainly me, my mom, 128 00:07:03,890 --> 00:07:07,759 My grandparents on my mom's side, r.J.. 129 00:07:07,828 --> 00:07:11,363 Until I was seven, when kayla was born, 130 00:07:11,431 --> 00:07:13,431 Which is our little sister. 131 00:07:13,433 --> 00:07:15,967 - Unfortunately, crystal's relationship 132 00:07:15,969 --> 00:07:19,871 With the father of her third child didn't last. 133 00:07:19,940 --> 00:07:22,774 - It was really hard for me to support my kids, 134 00:07:22,842 --> 00:07:27,111 But I was trying to save up money to move out. 135 00:07:27,180 --> 00:07:29,681 - In an effort to keep her head above water, 136 00:07:29,749 --> 00:07:33,452 Crystal moved in with her aunt in 2010. 137 00:07:33,586 --> 00:07:37,155 That's when she met reginald daye. 138 00:07:37,223 --> 00:07:39,591 - Reginald came over. 139 00:07:39,659 --> 00:07:43,461 He, um, was very quiet. 140 00:07:43,597 --> 00:07:46,430 To me, very attractive. 141 00:07:46,500 --> 00:07:50,101 He would come in and bring his painting equipment 142 00:07:50,170 --> 00:07:52,770 And just start working, 143 00:07:52,839 --> 00:07:56,741 And he was very confident in what he was doing. 144 00:07:56,743 --> 00:07:59,910 And he did a good job. 145 00:07:59,912 --> 00:08:03,815 We hit it off. He was down to earth. 146 00:08:03,884 --> 00:08:06,418 So I asked him, "do you need a roommate?" 147 00:08:06,686 --> 00:08:08,453 - My mother came, and she told us 148 00:08:08,521 --> 00:08:10,689 That she had a place for us to stay. 149 00:08:10,691 --> 00:08:14,025 And then she introduced me to reginald. 150 00:08:14,094 --> 00:08:17,862 - Once she was there, things started to happen. 151 00:08:17,931 --> 00:08:20,564 It was more than a roommate situation. 152 00:08:20,567 --> 00:08:24,503 - Reggie daye fell very hard, quickly, for crystal mangum. 153 00:08:25,372 --> 00:08:27,906 - He was very happy at first. 154 00:08:27,974 --> 00:08:32,110 It was like that honeymoon state they were going through. 155 00:08:32,178 --> 00:08:35,046 Crystal was just as taken with reginald 156 00:08:35,115 --> 00:08:39,484 And appreciated how well he treated her children. 157 00:08:39,686 --> 00:08:41,686 - Reggie loved kids, period. He bonded with them. 158 00:08:41,821 --> 00:08:45,590 He did whatever he could to make them feel welcome. 159 00:08:45,725 --> 00:08:48,726 - Crystal did notice that he drank regularly, 160 00:08:48,795 --> 00:08:51,763 Uh, especially after coming off of work. 161 00:08:51,831 --> 00:08:54,933 But she thought they had a good relationship, 162 00:08:55,001 --> 00:08:58,436 And, uh, she was satisfied being in that relationship. 163 00:08:58,504 --> 00:09:01,072 - He wanted a family. He wanted love. 164 00:09:01,141 --> 00:09:04,009 He wanted to just be at peace, enjoy life. 165 00:09:08,214 --> 00:09:11,783 - Nearly two months after crystal moved in with reginald, 166 00:09:11,918 --> 00:09:14,719 Their life together appears to be in mortal danger 167 00:09:14,854 --> 00:09:17,589 After he is attacked. 168 00:09:17,724 --> 00:09:19,157 - He was being taken to the hospital 169 00:09:19,225 --> 00:09:21,126 For emergency surgery. 170 00:09:21,194 --> 00:09:24,095 - By the time law enforcement arrive on the scene, 171 00:09:24,163 --> 00:09:27,732 The woman they ultimately track down for the attack has fled. 172 00:09:29,002 --> 00:09:33,705 - I was still in fight or flight mode after I stabbed him. 173 00:09:33,840 --> 00:09:36,774 I didn't even have enough strength to call the police. 174 00:09:36,776 --> 00:09:41,245 It took all the strength in me just to run. 175 00:09:41,314 --> 00:09:44,649 All I could think about was getting to my kids. 176 00:09:44,785 --> 00:09:47,886 All I could think about was those pretty, little faces 177 00:09:47,954 --> 00:09:51,890 Saying, "mommy, are you okay? Mommy, please just get to us." 178 00:09:53,459 --> 00:09:56,528 That's all I could think about. I gotta get to my kids. 179 00:09:56,596 --> 00:09:59,130 'cause being a mom means everything to me. 180 00:10:03,436 --> 00:10:06,938 - I'm sleeping on the couch downstairs at my nana's house, 181 00:10:07,006 --> 00:10:08,540 And I just hear a bang on the door, 182 00:10:08,808 --> 00:10:11,710 Like doo, doo, doo, doo, doo. 183 00:10:11,844 --> 00:10:13,911 You know, I kind of thought it was a dream at first, 184 00:10:13,980 --> 00:10:17,581 And then I see my nana open the door, 185 00:10:17,583 --> 00:10:19,483 And my mom just comes running in, 186 00:10:19,553 --> 00:10:22,687 Stumbling, falling on the floor, 187 00:10:22,823 --> 00:10:26,657 And she kept saying, "I stabbed him." 188 00:10:26,726 --> 00:10:29,561 - And then my son called the police. 189 00:10:29,829 --> 00:10:32,196 I went through a period of shock. 190 00:10:32,198 --> 00:10:34,666 I felt at my lowest. 191 00:10:36,069 --> 00:10:37,168 - Coming up... 192 00:10:37,236 --> 00:10:40,238 As detectives begin their investigation, 193 00:10:40,306 --> 00:10:42,406 Crystal's connection to one of durham's 194 00:10:42,476 --> 00:10:46,478 Most notorious cases re-emerges. 195 00:10:46,546 --> 00:10:49,046 - Here in durham, north carolina, 196 00:10:49,048 --> 00:10:51,715 Everybody knows who crystal mangum is. 197 00:10:51,717 --> 00:10:55,787 - It was just ridiculous. Like, my heart hurt. 198 00:10:55,922 --> 00:10:57,688 My eyes hurt from crying. 199 00:10:57,890 --> 00:11:00,458 Like, I just didn't know what to do. 200 00:11:00,527 --> 00:11:02,594 They built a caricature of me. 201 00:11:02,862 --> 00:11:05,763 Like, the crazy, mad, black woman. 202 00:11:05,899 --> 00:11:09,668 And so how do I maneuver and make my way in this world? 203 00:11:23,482 --> 00:11:27,151 - In the early morning hours of April 3rd, 2011, 204 00:11:27,220 --> 00:11:29,721 Reginald daye's life hangs in the balance 205 00:11:29,923 --> 00:11:31,956 After being stabbed. 206 00:11:31,958 --> 00:11:33,224 - In this case, we had one wound. 207 00:11:33,293 --> 00:11:35,993 It was one wound that transected from the liver, 208 00:11:36,062 --> 00:11:38,229 The spleen, and I think to part of his lung. 209 00:11:38,298 --> 00:11:40,264 And it was consistent with being someone 210 00:11:40,333 --> 00:11:41,733 Who was just basically defending themselves 211 00:11:41,868 --> 00:11:44,702 And trying to get away. 212 00:11:44,770 --> 00:11:47,038 - While reginald is rushed into surgery, 213 00:11:47,106 --> 00:11:49,441 His nephew carlos leads durham police 214 00:11:49,509 --> 00:11:52,376 To the scene of the crime. 215 00:11:52,445 --> 00:11:55,313 The moment they walk in to reggie's apartment, 216 00:11:55,381 --> 00:11:58,216 It's clear that a violent struggle had occurred. 217 00:11:59,785 --> 00:12:01,052 - Initially, I see this knife 218 00:12:01,121 --> 00:12:03,387 Stabbed into the armrest of the couch. 219 00:12:03,456 --> 00:12:05,689 As I proceed around through the kitchen, 220 00:12:05,759 --> 00:12:08,592 I see, uh, knives that are out of a knife block. 221 00:12:08,662 --> 00:12:11,295 But they're kind of scattered across the kitchen floor. 222 00:12:11,297 --> 00:12:15,132 And you kind of see a trail of these that lead to the bathroom, 223 00:12:15,201 --> 00:12:19,571 And then we also found a blade in the bedroom as well. 224 00:12:19,639 --> 00:12:21,806 There was also a door to the bathroom 225 00:12:21,874 --> 00:12:25,677 That had, like, fist holes punched in it. 226 00:12:25,745 --> 00:12:27,111 And then, of course, there were some blood drops 227 00:12:27,180 --> 00:12:29,747 That we could see, um, from the master bedroom 228 00:12:29,815 --> 00:12:31,215 As well as in the bathroom 229 00:12:31,284 --> 00:12:33,151 And then also leading through the living room 230 00:12:33,219 --> 00:12:35,987 Out toward the, uh, main door to the apartment. 231 00:12:38,691 --> 00:12:41,725 - Reginald's nephew tells police his uncle claimed 232 00:12:41,795 --> 00:12:43,661 The person who stabbed him 233 00:12:43,730 --> 00:12:46,164 Was his girlfriend, crystal mangum. 234 00:12:48,368 --> 00:12:50,702 - Here in durham, north carolina, 235 00:12:50,970 --> 00:12:53,037 Everybody knows who crystal mangum is. 236 00:12:56,442 --> 00:12:59,177 - The events that transformed crystal mangum 237 00:12:59,245 --> 00:13:02,580 Into one of durham's most notorious public figures 238 00:13:02,649 --> 00:13:05,082 Date back to 2006, 239 00:13:05,151 --> 00:13:08,652 Long before she met reginald daye. 240 00:13:08,722 --> 00:13:10,188 - While she was in school, you know, 241 00:13:10,256 --> 00:13:11,655 You have financial aid and everything, 242 00:13:11,725 --> 00:13:13,157 But that doesn't take care of everything. 243 00:13:13,226 --> 00:13:15,192 Still have to pay your bills. 244 00:13:15,261 --> 00:13:17,461 - To make ends meet, crystal started working 245 00:13:17,530 --> 00:13:21,132 As an exotic dancer for private parties. 246 00:13:21,201 --> 00:13:23,134 - That's something that she chose to do 247 00:13:23,203 --> 00:13:25,369 Because you can make three, four hundred dollars 248 00:13:25,438 --> 00:13:27,205 For an hour's worth of work. 249 00:13:29,842 --> 00:13:32,943 - On the night of March 13th, 2006, 250 00:13:32,946 --> 00:13:34,278 The gig crystal had booked 251 00:13:34,347 --> 00:13:37,916 Was supposed to be a party like any other. 252 00:13:38,050 --> 00:13:41,585 - Crystal mangum had been hired by a group 253 00:13:41,654 --> 00:13:45,389 Of duke lacrosse students to come and perform 254 00:13:45,458 --> 00:13:49,560 For a party they were having on campus at their house. 255 00:13:49,629 --> 00:13:51,395 She attended this party. 256 00:13:51,397 --> 00:13:55,233 She was getting paid to provide this exotic dancing services. 257 00:13:55,301 --> 00:13:57,635 - What happened next would forever alter 258 00:13:57,703 --> 00:13:59,804 The course of crystal's life, 259 00:13:59,872 --> 00:14:03,474 And that of the duke lacrosse team. 260 00:14:03,543 --> 00:14:05,743 - Crystal immediately reported that she had been 261 00:14:05,812 --> 00:14:09,380 Sexually assaulted by multiple individuals 262 00:14:09,449 --> 00:14:12,016 Involved with the duke lacrosse team. 263 00:14:12,152 --> 00:14:15,253 - She went to the hospital for a rape kit, 264 00:14:15,321 --> 00:14:18,990 And then she's interviewed about what happened at that house. 265 00:14:19,125 --> 00:14:22,360 Police show her a picture of the team, 266 00:14:22,428 --> 00:14:25,964 And that's how she picked out three people 267 00:14:26,098 --> 00:14:27,765 From that picture. 268 00:14:27,833 --> 00:14:30,334 - Once that was reported, there was a frenzy 269 00:14:30,403 --> 00:14:33,504 Of media reports as well as police response 270 00:14:33,573 --> 00:14:36,440 And even response from the district attorney's office, 271 00:14:36,442 --> 00:14:38,275 Who demanded immediate attention 272 00:14:38,277 --> 00:14:40,711 And immediate action in the case. 273 00:14:40,780 --> 00:14:44,581 - Ultimately, three lacrosse players were indicted. 274 00:14:44,651 --> 00:14:46,483 This case was the perfect storm. 275 00:14:46,553 --> 00:14:48,953 The perception of duke, for many people, 276 00:14:49,021 --> 00:14:51,755 Is that it is an elitist university 277 00:14:51,757 --> 00:14:55,292 For privileged young people, so you have that on one hand. 278 00:14:55,361 --> 00:14:57,895 Then on the other hand, you have a low income, 279 00:14:57,963 --> 00:15:01,232 African american woman down on her luck, 280 00:15:01,301 --> 00:15:04,368 Having a difficult life, and she accuses 281 00:15:04,370 --> 00:15:06,838 These three young men from the university 282 00:15:06,906 --> 00:15:08,906 Of a horrible crime. 283 00:15:08,974 --> 00:15:13,511 - Crystal really was kind of the focus of a national fight 284 00:15:13,579 --> 00:15:16,780 Over civil rights, over black rights, 285 00:15:16,782 --> 00:15:18,182 Over women's rights, 286 00:15:18,184 --> 00:15:20,451 Over all of those kinds of things. 287 00:15:20,520 --> 00:15:23,321 It split america right down the middle. 288 00:15:24,557 --> 00:15:27,926 - But even as crystal's accusation divided durham 289 00:15:28,194 --> 00:15:30,494 And dominated the national news, 290 00:15:30,563 --> 00:15:32,563 The case against the lacrosse players 291 00:15:32,632 --> 00:15:34,732 Started to unwravel. 292 00:15:34,800 --> 00:15:36,600 - The dna tests came back, 293 00:15:36,669 --> 00:15:39,470 And showed that none of the players 294 00:15:39,539 --> 00:15:42,907 That she had accused had any dna connection 295 00:15:42,975 --> 00:15:45,376 To her allegations of sexual assault. 296 00:15:47,513 --> 00:15:51,149 The attorney general decides that not only 297 00:15:51,151 --> 00:15:54,952 Was this a case of a false accusation, 298 00:15:55,221 --> 00:15:57,622 But that these men were totally innocent. 299 00:16:00,293 --> 00:16:03,694 - Crystal mangum continued to stand by her claims, 300 00:16:03,763 --> 00:16:06,097 But her support dwindled. 301 00:16:06,099 --> 00:16:09,967 - After 2006, she was pretty much a pariah, 302 00:16:10,035 --> 00:16:12,970 Or a persona non grata in this community. 303 00:16:13,038 --> 00:16:15,806 - Her name is synonymous, so no job, 304 00:16:15,875 --> 00:16:17,875 No way to make ends meet. 305 00:16:17,943 --> 00:16:20,078 - Crystal mangum after this incident 306 00:16:20,113 --> 00:16:23,915 Found it difficult, if not impossible to rent... 307 00:16:24,117 --> 00:16:25,883 A-a an apartment. 308 00:16:25,952 --> 00:16:27,986 - I was tryin' really hard. 309 00:16:28,188 --> 00:16:31,055 I put in so many applications my hands got tired. 310 00:16:31,124 --> 00:16:32,823 Like, it was just ridiculous. 311 00:16:32,892 --> 00:16:33,691 Like... 312 00:16:33,759 --> 00:16:35,560 [sighing] 313 00:16:37,062 --> 00:16:40,531 My heart hurt, my eyes hurt from cryin', 314 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:42,199 Like, I just didn't know what to do, 315 00:16:42,335 --> 00:16:44,102 And I had three kids. 316 00:16:46,439 --> 00:16:48,106 - Me and my mother, and my sisters, 317 00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:50,240 We moved around a lot, 318 00:16:50,376 --> 00:16:51,509 Bouncin' from house to house. 319 00:16:51,577 --> 00:16:53,745 We even lived at a homeless shelter 320 00:16:53,813 --> 00:16:55,913 At one point. 321 00:16:55,982 --> 00:16:57,882 - Shunned by the community, 322 00:16:57,950 --> 00:17:00,584 Crystal desperately needed a refuge, 323 00:17:00,586 --> 00:17:02,954 One that she found in 2011 324 00:17:03,022 --> 00:17:06,924 When reginald daye invited her to move in. 325 00:17:06,926 --> 00:17:08,359 - I told him, I said, um, 326 00:17:08,427 --> 00:17:10,694 "there's one thing that I need to tell you, 327 00:17:10,763 --> 00:17:13,631 "that we need to get, um, out in the open." 328 00:17:13,633 --> 00:17:15,533 I felt like I'd been blacklisted, 329 00:17:15,601 --> 00:17:17,501 And there's just no other reason 330 00:17:17,503 --> 00:17:20,604 Other than that I am crystal mangum. 331 00:17:20,673 --> 00:17:23,374 So, he said, "well, I understand, 332 00:17:23,442 --> 00:17:25,410 "and I appreciate your honesty." 333 00:17:26,879 --> 00:17:29,647 - Nearly two months after crystal and her children 334 00:17:29,715 --> 00:17:32,950 Moved in with reginald, he's fighting for his life 335 00:17:33,219 --> 00:17:35,586 In a durham hospital. 336 00:17:35,655 --> 00:17:39,122 Police must determine if crystal was, in fact, 337 00:17:39,124 --> 00:17:42,993 The one to attack the man who had taken her in. 338 00:17:43,062 --> 00:17:44,328 - There was immediate notification of 339 00:17:44,397 --> 00:17:46,998 Most of the supervisors and command staff, 340 00:17:47,066 --> 00:17:49,466 Due to, you know, her previous involvement 341 00:17:49,535 --> 00:17:50,868 From the duke lacrosse case. 342 00:17:50,936 --> 00:17:53,537 So when I was notified that she was involved, 343 00:17:53,539 --> 00:17:55,472 I knew that it was gonna be a major incident, 344 00:17:55,541 --> 00:17:58,876 And that we needed to basically have all hands on deck. 345 00:17:58,945 --> 00:18:00,778 - They just arrested me. 346 00:18:00,846 --> 00:18:04,248 They didn't ask me what happened or anything. 347 00:18:05,184 --> 00:18:07,685 ♪ 348 00:18:17,931 --> 00:18:21,865 ♪ - hours after reginald daye was stabbed in his apartment, 349 00:18:21,935 --> 00:18:25,503 Durham police are on the hunt for the alleged perpetrator, 350 00:18:25,571 --> 00:18:28,539 His girlfriend, crystal mangum. 351 00:18:28,608 --> 00:18:31,042 - Our uniform patrol officers and our investigators 352 00:18:31,110 --> 00:18:34,544 Were actively trying to locate ms. Mangum. 353 00:18:34,546 --> 00:18:36,614 We wanted to make sure not only to get her side 354 00:18:36,682 --> 00:18:39,149 Of the story as far as what occurred, 355 00:18:39,151 --> 00:18:42,220 But also address if she had any particular physical injuries 356 00:18:42,354 --> 00:18:44,989 That had resulted from this act of violence. 357 00:18:45,057 --> 00:18:47,925 - With one team of officers processing the crime scene 358 00:18:47,993 --> 00:18:51,595 At reginald's apartment, another heads to the apartment 359 00:18:51,664 --> 00:18:54,799 Where crystal fled, and where her son called 911. 360 00:18:56,402 --> 00:18:58,902 - That night is kinda still blurry to me. 361 00:18:58,904 --> 00:19:01,805 I remember making the phone call, but... 362 00:19:01,807 --> 00:19:04,908 I don't really remember speaking on the phone 363 00:19:04,977 --> 00:19:08,011 To the police, but, yeah, I called the police. 364 00:19:08,081 --> 00:19:09,747 I talked to them. 365 00:19:35,141 --> 00:19:38,075 She kept telling me that, you know, he was beatin' her, 366 00:19:38,144 --> 00:19:41,012 That she did it in self-defense. 367 00:19:41,080 --> 00:19:43,180 I was definitely scared for her. 368 00:19:43,449 --> 00:19:45,583 I never seen her frantic like that. 369 00:19:47,787 --> 00:19:50,454 It, um, hurt me to see her like that. 370 00:19:50,456 --> 00:19:52,924 And just cryin' on the floor, 371 00:19:52,992 --> 00:19:55,392 You know, hysterical. 372 00:19:55,394 --> 00:19:56,994 And about 10 minutes later, they showed up, 373 00:19:57,062 --> 00:19:59,664 They got her up off the floor, put her in handcuffs. 374 00:19:59,732 --> 00:20:03,200 - When they got to the apartment... 375 00:20:03,269 --> 00:20:04,368 They didn't ask me any questions. 376 00:20:04,437 --> 00:20:06,370 They just said, "get up, crystal." 377 00:20:07,773 --> 00:20:09,573 - The investigators then advised me 378 00:20:09,575 --> 00:20:11,675 That they had located crystal, 379 00:20:11,744 --> 00:20:14,611 And that she was gonna be at police headquarters, 380 00:20:14,613 --> 00:20:16,413 And that I would need to respond there at some point 381 00:20:16,549 --> 00:20:18,349 To document her with photographs, 382 00:20:18,351 --> 00:20:22,219 And also collect a, uh, dna sample from her. 383 00:20:22,288 --> 00:20:23,987 When I arrived at police headquarters, 384 00:20:24,056 --> 00:20:25,356 I went and met with crystal. 385 00:20:25,491 --> 00:20:28,125 She was in a secure interview and interrogation room 386 00:20:28,194 --> 00:20:29,794 At the police department. 387 00:20:34,199 --> 00:20:35,866 I documented her with photographs 388 00:20:35,934 --> 00:20:37,634 And also got the dna swab. 389 00:20:37,703 --> 00:20:39,503 She consented to that, uh, 390 00:20:39,638 --> 00:20:41,606 And didn't mind being cooperative with me at all. 391 00:20:43,275 --> 00:20:45,242 I observed her physically distraught. 392 00:20:45,511 --> 00:20:46,744 She was upset, 393 00:20:46,812 --> 00:20:49,713 And she appeared like she had been in an assault. 394 00:20:49,715 --> 00:20:51,515 Her hair was just a mess. 395 00:20:51,584 --> 00:20:53,484 She had a swollen face. 396 00:20:53,486 --> 00:20:55,886 She had wounds on her hand and her arms 397 00:20:55,955 --> 00:20:58,388 That was consistent with being defensive wounds. 398 00:20:58,524 --> 00:21:01,325 And, she didn't speak a lot. 399 00:21:01,394 --> 00:21:03,394 - Crystal had been through the system before, 400 00:21:03,529 --> 00:21:05,562 So she knew that it was best to just ask for an attorney 401 00:21:05,631 --> 00:21:07,931 Rather than try to talk your way out of it. 402 00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:09,667 She knew that it was better not to talk to the police 403 00:21:09,735 --> 00:21:11,202 Until after you've had a consult with an attorney. 404 00:21:11,404 --> 00:21:13,804 So she never spoke. 405 00:21:13,873 --> 00:21:16,274 - With crystal remaining silent, 406 00:21:16,476 --> 00:21:20,844 Authorities treat her injuries and file charges. 407 00:21:20,913 --> 00:21:22,813 - They immediately put me in jail. 408 00:21:22,882 --> 00:21:26,217 They charged me with, um, assault with a deadly weapon, 409 00:21:26,285 --> 00:21:29,253 With intent to kill. 410 00:21:29,322 --> 00:21:31,689 I felt like there was no reason to be alive. 411 00:21:31,757 --> 00:21:34,492 I might as well just end it right here. 412 00:21:36,361 --> 00:21:38,929 And then I thought about my kids. 413 00:21:38,998 --> 00:21:41,899 That was the only thing that really helped me 414 00:21:41,967 --> 00:21:43,934 To keep it together. 415 00:21:43,936 --> 00:21:47,405 Because if I didn't have them, I wouldn't be here today. 416 00:21:50,075 --> 00:21:52,309 - It was really hard. 417 00:21:52,377 --> 00:21:55,179 Like, I was really attached to my mom, 418 00:21:55,247 --> 00:21:59,817 And I had to, you know, try to be a man on my own, 419 00:21:59,885 --> 00:22:02,686 And not have your mama there to pick you back up, 420 00:22:02,755 --> 00:22:06,389 Or just do the small things that you don't even realize 421 00:22:06,391 --> 00:22:10,060 Until you don't have it, you know? 422 00:22:10,062 --> 00:22:13,330 - After booking crystal into the durham county jail, 423 00:22:13,399 --> 00:22:15,466 Detectives contact the hospital 424 00:22:15,601 --> 00:22:18,536 For an update on reginald's status. 425 00:22:18,670 --> 00:22:21,004 - The stab wound was 7.5 inches deep. 426 00:22:21,006 --> 00:22:23,674 I mean, it was a steak knife buried to the hilt. 427 00:22:23,742 --> 00:22:26,076 It hit the colon, the spleen, 428 00:22:26,144 --> 00:22:27,244 I think the kidney. 429 00:22:27,312 --> 00:22:30,147 But they repaired all of the damage. 430 00:22:30,216 --> 00:22:33,083 Prognosis from the medical doctors was positive, 431 00:22:33,152 --> 00:22:34,752 And they felt that he would make a recovery, 432 00:22:34,820 --> 00:22:37,354 But he was still listed as critical. 433 00:22:37,422 --> 00:22:40,057 - This was one of those cases where everything looked like 434 00:22:40,125 --> 00:22:43,961 It was going in one direction, and then in a split second, 435 00:22:44,029 --> 00:22:45,296 Everything turned, 436 00:22:45,364 --> 00:22:47,898 And that changed crystal mangum's future. 437 00:22:48,033 --> 00:22:49,867 ♪ 438 00:22:49,935 --> 00:22:51,001 - Coming up, 439 00:22:51,070 --> 00:22:54,671 Reginald's story surprises investigators. 440 00:22:54,673 --> 00:22:56,807 - He admits hitting her, 441 00:22:56,876 --> 00:22:59,477 - And crystal mangum breaks her silence. 442 00:23:00,479 --> 00:23:03,514 - I'm not responsible for his death. 443 00:23:03,649 --> 00:23:06,617 - In my eyes, it was total self-defense. 444 00:23:08,153 --> 00:23:10,988 ♪♪ 445 00:23:15,259 --> 00:23:20,264 ♪ 446 00:23:20,332 --> 00:23:22,432 - Durham police are investigating 447 00:23:22,634 --> 00:23:25,268 The stabbing of reginald daye by his girlfriend, 448 00:23:25,338 --> 00:23:27,738 Crystal mangum. When doctors announced 449 00:23:27,807 --> 00:23:30,608 He is expected to make a full recovery. 450 00:23:31,810 --> 00:23:33,610 - About two days later after the incident, 451 00:23:33,679 --> 00:23:36,514 Reginald daye was recovering in the hospital, 452 00:23:36,648 --> 00:23:38,982 And myself and major crimes investigators, 453 00:23:39,051 --> 00:23:41,685 We responded to the hospital to speak with him. 454 00:23:41,754 --> 00:23:45,356 - Reginald tells detectives that April 2nd, 2011 455 00:23:45,424 --> 00:23:49,760 Was supposed to have been a big day for him and crystal. 456 00:23:49,828 --> 00:23:52,163 - The relationship had kind of gotten to a new level. 457 00:23:52,231 --> 00:23:53,797 Reggie had actually taken her 458 00:23:53,866 --> 00:23:56,099 To a family picnic to meet his family. 459 00:23:56,101 --> 00:23:57,501 This was the first time that, you know, 460 00:23:57,703 --> 00:23:59,236 He had kind of said, this is my girlfriend. 461 00:23:59,304 --> 00:24:01,405 Here's my family. 462 00:24:01,473 --> 00:24:05,009 - But reginald says that their special day soon turned sour. 463 00:24:06,745 --> 00:24:08,345 - When they come home from the party, 464 00:24:08,680 --> 00:24:10,481 There is a police officer 465 00:24:10,616 --> 00:24:13,817 Who is in the parking lot of the apartment complex 466 00:24:13,886 --> 00:24:15,986 Dealing with a car that's being towed. 467 00:24:16,055 --> 00:24:19,723 Crystal knows him and crystal goes up and speaks to him. 468 00:24:19,792 --> 00:24:21,592 - Reggie got jealous saying, you know, 469 00:24:21,727 --> 00:24:23,694 "I just introduced you to my whole family," 470 00:24:23,762 --> 00:24:27,698 You know, "what are you doing? Why are you flirting?" 471 00:24:27,766 --> 00:24:30,333 - They got in a heated argument. 472 00:24:30,403 --> 00:24:32,403 - The officer said, "are you okay?" 473 00:24:32,471 --> 00:24:33,804 She was like, "no, we're fine." 474 00:24:33,873 --> 00:24:35,839 Then he said, "well, then y'all can't be out here yelling. 475 00:24:35,908 --> 00:24:37,874 "go inside!" 476 00:24:37,943 --> 00:24:40,944 - Reginald tells detectives that he and crystal complied 477 00:24:41,013 --> 00:24:43,547 With the officer's order, but he admits 478 00:24:43,749 --> 00:24:47,384 That the argument quickly escalated inside. 479 00:24:47,452 --> 00:24:51,021 - He had been drinking and he just got insanely jealous. 480 00:24:51,089 --> 00:24:53,323 - He admits hitting her. 481 00:24:53,325 --> 00:24:54,791 He admits jumping on her. 482 00:24:54,860 --> 00:24:57,560 He admits all of that. 483 00:24:57,562 --> 00:25:00,831 - He stated that miss mangum had fled into the bathroom 484 00:25:00,899 --> 00:25:04,701 And locked the door behind her, and that he pursued her 485 00:25:04,770 --> 00:25:08,105 By forcing the door in to get-- to go after her. 486 00:25:08,173 --> 00:25:10,740 - Reggie said that he kicked the door in, 487 00:25:10,742 --> 00:25:13,644 That he actually had pulled her hair. 488 00:25:13,779 --> 00:25:15,746 - He admits pulling her hair, 489 00:25:15,814 --> 00:25:19,016 And pulling her back into the room. 490 00:25:19,084 --> 00:25:21,785 - Mr. Daye told investigators that at the time that 491 00:25:21,854 --> 00:25:24,487 He grabbed her hair, miss mangum stated, 492 00:25:24,489 --> 00:25:26,223 Uh, to let me loose. 493 00:25:26,292 --> 00:25:29,726 His statement and the context of the scene determine 494 00:25:29,795 --> 00:25:31,595 A conclusion of self-defense. 495 00:25:31,797 --> 00:25:34,531 The injuries that I observed on miss mangum 496 00:25:34,599 --> 00:25:36,667 Would appear that she had been 497 00:25:36,802 --> 00:25:41,404 On the receiving end of an assault, as well. 498 00:25:41,474 --> 00:25:43,307 - Reginald claims at that point 499 00:25:43,375 --> 00:25:46,477 He came to his senses and released crystal, 500 00:25:46,745 --> 00:25:50,948 But the fight was far from over. 501 00:25:51,016 --> 00:25:54,951 - His position was he let her go, turned to leave. 502 00:25:55,020 --> 00:25:56,887 She ran into the kitchen and grabbed some knives 503 00:25:56,955 --> 00:25:59,956 And came back at him and stabbed him once in the side. 504 00:26:00,025 --> 00:26:04,961 ♪♪ 505 00:26:05,030 --> 00:26:06,529 - He said that I was the aggressor, 506 00:26:06,599 --> 00:26:09,166 But I don't know where he got that from. 507 00:26:09,234 --> 00:26:11,334 He was the aggressor. 508 00:26:11,403 --> 00:26:15,372 - The only two people who know exactly how that went down 509 00:26:15,440 --> 00:26:18,175 Are crystal mangum and reginald daye. 510 00:26:18,243 --> 00:26:21,412 But everybody has a breaking point, 511 00:26:21,480 --> 00:26:24,481 Especially if they've been drinking, and especially 512 00:26:24,684 --> 00:26:26,316 If they're triggered 513 00:26:26,318 --> 00:26:30,587 In a relationship by something that really upsets them, 514 00:26:30,723 --> 00:26:33,590 And pushes them over the edge. 515 00:26:33,592 --> 00:26:36,827 - For somebody to say they love you 516 00:26:36,962 --> 00:26:40,397 And to treat you so kind and then turn around and... 517 00:26:40,465 --> 00:26:42,099 Beat you, 518 00:26:42,167 --> 00:26:44,134 It was really hard for me to process it. 519 00:26:46,839 --> 00:26:49,106 - While crystal remains in custody, 520 00:26:49,174 --> 00:26:52,075 Detectives continue building their case 521 00:26:52,144 --> 00:26:55,712 Until the evening of April 6th, when reginald's condition 522 00:26:55,747 --> 00:26:59,216 Takes an unexpected turn for the worse. 523 00:26:59,284 --> 00:27:02,819 - My mom called me and told me that he wasn't doing good, 524 00:27:02,821 --> 00:27:05,355 And I was like, huh? I'm assuming that 525 00:27:05,357 --> 00:27:08,359 He was going to walk out of the hospital in a few days. 526 00:27:08,427 --> 00:27:11,428 - He started experiencing agitation and some issues. 527 00:27:11,496 --> 00:27:13,196 They were wondering whether or not it was delirium tremens. 528 00:27:13,265 --> 00:27:15,866 Was he an alcoholic coming off that? 529 00:27:15,934 --> 00:27:19,502 - If you don't treat alcoholism, detox will kick in, 530 00:27:19,572 --> 00:27:22,573 And that's one of the worst drugs you can ever detox from, 531 00:27:22,641 --> 00:27:24,975 Because it affects all the organs in the body. 532 00:27:25,043 --> 00:27:27,210 The whole body as a whole. 533 00:27:27,212 --> 00:27:28,645 - He starts running a fever, 534 00:27:28,847 --> 00:27:31,448 And at some point goes into cardiac arrest, 535 00:27:31,516 --> 00:27:32,615 In which, obviously, 536 00:27:32,685 --> 00:27:34,851 Doctors activate their medical procedures 537 00:27:34,853 --> 00:27:36,319 And start doing everything they can 538 00:27:36,388 --> 00:27:39,757 To provide life-saving measures for mr. Daye. 539 00:27:39,825 --> 00:27:42,859 - Doctors scrambled to restart reginald's heart, 540 00:27:42,861 --> 00:27:45,061 But they can't save him. 541 00:27:45,130 --> 00:27:47,197 ♪♪ 542 00:27:47,265 --> 00:27:49,800 - He was in a coma, for a period of time, 543 00:27:49,935 --> 00:27:53,136 And if he was able to survive the coma, 544 00:27:53,205 --> 00:27:56,240 Would probably be living with substantial brain damage. 545 00:27:57,976 --> 00:27:59,977 - After they realized he wasn't going to recover, 546 00:28:00,045 --> 00:28:03,413 That's when they went ahead and pulled the plug. 547 00:28:03,415 --> 00:28:06,183 - It was the family's decision to pull life support. 548 00:28:07,819 --> 00:28:10,553 - On April 13th, 2011, 549 00:28:10,555 --> 00:28:12,722 Ten days after the stabbing, 550 00:28:12,858 --> 00:28:16,026 Reginald daye is pronounced dead. 551 00:28:16,094 --> 00:28:17,227 - I was shocked, kind of, 552 00:28:17,296 --> 00:28:18,629 Because I thought he was just going to be okay, 553 00:28:18,697 --> 00:28:22,032 And he was going to survive. 554 00:28:22,100 --> 00:28:23,834 - From a legal standpoint, 555 00:28:23,969 --> 00:28:28,038 Reginald's death has dire consequences for crystal. 556 00:28:28,107 --> 00:28:31,942 - Ultimately, for miss mangum, the charges that went along 557 00:28:32,010 --> 00:28:33,544 With this had now changed. 558 00:28:33,612 --> 00:28:37,080 It's gone from being an assault on mr. Day to murder. 559 00:28:37,082 --> 00:28:41,218 ♪ 560 00:28:45,323 --> 00:28:50,927 ♪ 561 00:28:50,929 --> 00:28:52,930 In durham, north carolina, 562 00:28:52,932 --> 00:28:55,965 Reginald daye has succumbed to his injuries 563 00:28:56,035 --> 00:28:59,136 10 days after being stabbed in his apartment. 564 00:29:01,006 --> 00:29:02,372 - The complications, 565 00:29:02,374 --> 00:29:04,441 The combination of being an alcoholic 566 00:29:04,509 --> 00:29:07,610 And then being stabbed caused him to die. 567 00:29:07,680 --> 00:29:09,312 - It was very shocking. 568 00:29:09,381 --> 00:29:12,182 It was very disappointing. It was hurting. It was anger. 569 00:29:12,251 --> 00:29:15,352 It was so many emotions at one time because I-- 570 00:29:15,420 --> 00:29:18,755 I'm assuming that I will see my uncle again, 571 00:29:18,957 --> 00:29:20,557 Standing upright, 572 00:29:20,625 --> 00:29:24,160 Walking and talking, being his happy, normal self. 573 00:29:24,162 --> 00:29:25,262 And I never got that chance 574 00:29:25,330 --> 00:29:27,898 To see him standing upright again. 575 00:29:28,033 --> 00:29:29,733 I had to watch him laying in a coffin, 576 00:29:29,801 --> 00:29:31,935 And I never thought that was going to happen. 577 00:29:33,973 --> 00:29:35,906 - Facing a first-degree murder charge 578 00:29:36,041 --> 00:29:38,842 And the possibility of life in prison, 579 00:29:38,978 --> 00:29:42,612 Crystal decides it's time to talk. 580 00:29:42,614 --> 00:29:44,881 Given her reputation in durham, 581 00:29:44,916 --> 00:29:47,150 Her attorney decides she should give a statement 582 00:29:47,218 --> 00:29:49,253 Directly to the district attorney. 583 00:29:52,190 --> 00:29:55,158 Crystal's story initially mirrors reginald's account 584 00:29:55,227 --> 00:29:58,461 Of the day he brought her to meet his family. 585 00:29:58,530 --> 00:30:02,399 - He was already drunk before they even left, 586 00:30:02,467 --> 00:30:05,001 And... I remember 587 00:30:05,003 --> 00:30:07,871 She went to grab her phone to call somebody, 588 00:30:08,073 --> 00:30:10,841 And he dragged her off the bed in front of us. 589 00:30:12,811 --> 00:30:15,045 - He kept telling us like, come on, let's go. 590 00:30:15,113 --> 00:30:18,515 You know, drop the kids off at nana's house 591 00:30:18,583 --> 00:30:19,782 And, like, let's go. 592 00:30:19,852 --> 00:30:21,418 He kept rushing her to get out the house 593 00:30:21,486 --> 00:30:24,855 And we kept telling her, like, mom, don't go. 594 00:30:24,923 --> 00:30:26,757 I just had a bad feeling about it. 595 00:30:26,825 --> 00:30:28,959 And, yeah, she ended up leaving with him 596 00:30:29,094 --> 00:30:32,762 To go to the party. 597 00:30:32,764 --> 00:30:35,031 - Crystal says that around 1:00 am, 598 00:30:35,033 --> 00:30:38,769 She and reginald returned home from the party. 599 00:30:38,837 --> 00:30:41,672 She tells the d.A. About stopping to say hello 600 00:30:41,740 --> 00:30:44,641 To the police officer she knew. 601 00:30:44,709 --> 00:30:46,843 - I dropped his hand mistakenly 602 00:30:47,045 --> 00:30:48,979 And went over and started talking to the officer. 603 00:30:49,114 --> 00:30:51,280 I already had a few drinks. 604 00:30:51,282 --> 00:30:55,118 And I was attracted to the officer, 605 00:30:55,120 --> 00:30:57,087 And I think he could see that. 606 00:30:57,155 --> 00:30:59,689 And I think the officer was attracted to me. 607 00:30:59,758 --> 00:31:03,693 So he was jealous. 608 00:31:03,695 --> 00:31:07,364 - That made reggie angrier than he already was. 609 00:31:07,432 --> 00:31:10,200 By the time they got into the apartment 610 00:31:10,268 --> 00:31:14,003 And the door closed, he just hit her. 611 00:31:14,073 --> 00:31:16,707 - Reginald started yelling at me 612 00:31:16,975 --> 00:31:18,609 And he hit me. 613 00:31:18,677 --> 00:31:20,943 I hit the floor 614 00:31:21,079 --> 00:31:23,647 And that made him angrier. 615 00:31:23,715 --> 00:31:27,184 I locked myself in a bathroom to get away from him. 616 00:31:27,252 --> 00:31:30,153 What more could I do? 617 00:31:30,222 --> 00:31:33,656 I'm just glad my kids weren't there at the time. 618 00:31:33,725 --> 00:31:35,224 He kicked the door in. 619 00:31:35,294 --> 00:31:38,395 He was not in his right mind. 620 00:31:38,463 --> 00:31:40,797 - Crystal corroborates reginald's claims 621 00:31:40,865 --> 00:31:44,267 That he eventually walked away, 622 00:31:44,335 --> 00:31:46,803 But she says it was reginald who returned 623 00:31:46,939 --> 00:31:51,374 From the kitchen with the knives. 624 00:31:51,376 --> 00:31:53,510 - Crystal says that reginald daye went in there, 625 00:31:53,578 --> 00:31:57,080 Grabbed them, and started throwing them at her 626 00:31:57,215 --> 00:32:00,049 As though she were, uh, target practice. 627 00:32:00,052 --> 00:32:03,353 - She claims that she's trying to hide and dodge them. 628 00:32:03,422 --> 00:32:05,255 Eventually they end up on the floor. 629 00:32:05,323 --> 00:32:07,291 She claims he tried to choke her. 630 00:32:08,827 --> 00:32:12,095 - I was 140 pounds and 5'4". 631 00:32:12,231 --> 00:32:15,732 He's 188 pounds, 5'9" 632 00:32:15,801 --> 00:32:19,135 And I was no match for him, 633 00:32:19,204 --> 00:32:21,471 So I stabbed him to get him off of me. 634 00:32:26,244 --> 00:32:28,811 - Authorities are wary of crystal's claims 635 00:32:28,881 --> 00:32:32,282 Due to her prior accusations against the duke lacrosse team 636 00:32:32,351 --> 00:32:35,786 That didn't hold up in court. 637 00:32:35,854 --> 00:32:38,555 - I believe the police treated my mom not as the victim 638 00:32:38,623 --> 00:32:41,358 That she was, but because of what happened with duke. 639 00:32:43,528 --> 00:32:45,896 She was just judged based off of 640 00:32:46,231 --> 00:32:47,898 Who they thought she was, 641 00:32:47,966 --> 00:32:50,266 And it was a lot going against her. 642 00:32:50,335 --> 00:32:52,502 And not too much going for her. 643 00:32:55,474 --> 00:32:57,774 - The next morning, crystal mangum is 644 00:32:57,843 --> 00:33:01,211 Once again headline news in durham when she's charged 645 00:33:01,279 --> 00:33:05,515 With second degree murder. 646 00:33:05,584 --> 00:33:07,850 - It really hurt me from people that would say-- 647 00:33:07,920 --> 00:33:10,119 Accuse my mother of being a murderer 648 00:33:10,122 --> 00:33:14,091 Because that's not the person that she is. 649 00:33:14,159 --> 00:33:17,627 - I felt like I was being beaten all over again. 650 00:33:17,695 --> 00:33:21,598 I felt like he'd won, 651 00:33:21,666 --> 00:33:25,302 Like everybody was laughing at me. 652 00:33:26,872 --> 00:33:29,205 I felt like it was okay 653 00:33:29,207 --> 00:33:32,208 For him to do what he did. 654 00:33:32,210 --> 00:33:35,011 I felt worthless. 655 00:33:35,079 --> 00:33:37,714 I felt like I didn't matter, 656 00:33:37,783 --> 00:33:40,217 Like nobody cared. 657 00:33:41,687 --> 00:33:43,052 - Coming up, 658 00:33:43,054 --> 00:33:45,155 As the trial gets underway, 659 00:33:45,157 --> 00:33:47,390 Prosecutors hope that a key witness 660 00:33:47,392 --> 00:33:51,227 From crystal's past will seal her fate. 661 00:33:51,229 --> 00:33:52,562 - Crystal once again finds herself 662 00:33:52,631 --> 00:33:53,997 In this situation, 663 00:33:54,199 --> 00:33:56,933 Where she is the villain. 664 00:33:57,002 --> 00:33:59,836 - And a bombshell report allows crystal 665 00:33:59,905 --> 00:34:02,471 To look toward the future. 666 00:34:02,473 --> 00:34:03,874 - It is dr. Wecht's opinion 667 00:34:03,942 --> 00:34:06,743 That crystal did not kill reginald daye. 668 00:34:06,812 --> 00:34:08,611 - The truth is on my side. 669 00:34:08,613 --> 00:34:12,449 I knew that the truth would prevail. 670 00:34:12,517 --> 00:34:15,852 I didn't know that it would take 12 years. 671 00:34:16,154 --> 00:34:19,222 ♪ 672 00:34:28,767 --> 00:34:32,402 - Two and a half years after reginald daye's death, 673 00:34:32,470 --> 00:34:35,638 35 year old crystal mangum is headed to trial 674 00:34:35,707 --> 00:34:38,675 For his murder. 675 00:34:38,743 --> 00:34:42,279 - My biggest fears were that people were going to judge me... 676 00:34:44,149 --> 00:34:47,850 Based on the duke case 677 00:34:47,852 --> 00:34:50,120 And not on the facts. 678 00:34:52,857 --> 00:34:56,293 - On November 14th, 2013, 679 00:34:56,295 --> 00:35:00,229 Crystal's trial begins at the durham county courthouse. 680 00:35:00,365 --> 00:35:02,866 In his opening statement, crystal's attorney 681 00:35:02,934 --> 00:35:06,369 Makes the case for self-defense. 682 00:35:06,437 --> 00:35:08,237 - By his own admission, she had locked herself 683 00:35:08,239 --> 00:35:10,139 Into a bathroom and he kicked in the door 684 00:35:10,275 --> 00:35:11,841 And drug her out by her hair, 685 00:35:11,910 --> 00:35:15,077 At which point he was stabbed. 686 00:35:15,147 --> 00:35:16,713 She had every reason to be terrified of him, 687 00:35:16,781 --> 00:35:20,149 Had every reason to think he was going to harm her. 688 00:35:20,218 --> 00:35:22,785 - The prosecution, however, paints crystal 689 00:35:22,787 --> 00:35:25,788 As a dangerous woman with a long history 690 00:35:25,857 --> 00:35:28,992 Of volatile behavior. 691 00:35:29,060 --> 00:35:31,094 - The prosecution portrayed her as a woman 692 00:35:31,362 --> 00:35:33,062 Who had a lack of self-control, 693 00:35:33,131 --> 00:35:34,865 As a woman who was on the edge, 694 00:35:34,933 --> 00:35:36,933 And a woman who, you know, frankly, 695 00:35:37,001 --> 00:35:38,768 Was going to snap at any time. 696 00:35:38,837 --> 00:35:42,172 In court, they made it seem like I was the aggressor. 697 00:35:43,442 --> 00:35:45,041 - To bolster their case, 698 00:35:45,110 --> 00:35:47,843 The state calls their star witness, 699 00:35:47,913 --> 00:35:51,481 An ex-boyfriend of crystal's named milton walker, 700 00:35:51,549 --> 00:35:53,550 To discuss a domestic assault case 701 00:35:53,618 --> 00:35:56,185 That occurred one year prior to the attack 702 00:35:56,254 --> 00:35:58,421 On reginald daye. 703 00:35:58,490 --> 00:36:00,657 - Milton walker took the stand and said, 704 00:36:00,725 --> 00:36:03,359 "she threatened to kill me with knives." 705 00:36:03,361 --> 00:36:07,196 She then burns all his stuff in the bathtub. 706 00:36:07,198 --> 00:36:09,932 And of course, he also calls 911 707 00:36:09,934 --> 00:36:11,167 And they arrested her. 708 00:36:11,236 --> 00:36:14,737 And when it was first reported in 2010, 709 00:36:14,806 --> 00:36:17,340 I was a reporter at that time 710 00:36:17,475 --> 00:36:19,375 And we all went to the house. 711 00:36:19,377 --> 00:36:21,544 It was pretty violent. It was pretty violent. 712 00:36:21,612 --> 00:36:25,515 And he did believe he was going to be killed. 713 00:36:25,583 --> 00:36:27,249 - Milton's testimony was bad for us 714 00:36:27,251 --> 00:36:30,320 Because it set the pattern of when she gets mad at somebody, 715 00:36:30,455 --> 00:36:33,756 She will actually go grab a weapon and come back. 716 00:36:33,758 --> 00:36:35,758 - Crystal has this pattern in life 717 00:36:35,760 --> 00:36:38,261 Where she continuews to find herself 718 00:36:38,397 --> 00:36:40,663 In unhealthy and failed relationships, 719 00:36:40,732 --> 00:36:42,932 And in an unfortunate situation 720 00:36:43,001 --> 00:36:45,368 Of being the villain 721 00:36:45,370 --> 00:36:48,872 When it all wasn't on her. 722 00:36:48,940 --> 00:36:51,908 - On November 22nd, 2013, 723 00:36:51,976 --> 00:36:55,245 The jury is quick to reach a guilty verdict. 724 00:36:56,715 --> 00:36:59,816 - When they read the verdict of guilty, 725 00:36:59,884 --> 00:37:02,785 I thought, lord help me. 726 00:37:02,787 --> 00:37:04,420 I just didn't have any more faith 727 00:37:04,489 --> 00:37:06,289 In the judicial system. 728 00:37:06,491 --> 00:37:08,858 At that point, I felt like I was all alone. 729 00:37:10,628 --> 00:37:13,429 And I just felt like I was just free falling 730 00:37:13,431 --> 00:37:17,800 Into a whole new world. 731 00:37:17,869 --> 00:37:20,903 - Following the verdict, the judge sentences crystal 732 00:37:20,972 --> 00:37:25,208 To 14 to 18 years in prison. 733 00:37:25,276 --> 00:37:27,510 All reginald wanted was to be loved, 734 00:37:27,578 --> 00:37:28,945 To have a family of his own, 735 00:37:29,013 --> 00:37:31,848 Something that he tried to do with ms. Crystal mangum, 736 00:37:31,916 --> 00:37:34,050 To love her and care for her and her kids. 737 00:37:34,119 --> 00:37:37,120 And it was the death of him. 738 00:37:37,188 --> 00:37:40,657 - Between 2013 and 2018, 739 00:37:40,725 --> 00:37:44,360 All of crystal's appeals are denied. 740 00:37:44,496 --> 00:37:47,163 - Life in prison is a whole new world. 741 00:37:47,432 --> 00:37:49,899 It's like everything you're waiting for 742 00:37:49,968 --> 00:37:53,035 Is to be released. 743 00:37:53,105 --> 00:37:56,673 The best moments that I've had in here 744 00:37:56,741 --> 00:37:59,542 Is the support. 745 00:37:59,544 --> 00:38:02,012 Support from staff, 746 00:38:02,080 --> 00:38:03,646 Inmates. 747 00:38:03,715 --> 00:38:07,616 Simple things, you appreciate. 748 00:38:07,686 --> 00:38:10,320 - Six years after being convicted, 749 00:38:10,389 --> 00:38:13,156 Crystal is given hope when a bombshell report 750 00:38:13,224 --> 00:38:15,425 Raises questions about the cause 751 00:38:15,560 --> 00:38:18,428 Of reginald daye's death. 752 00:38:18,563 --> 00:38:21,530 - It started out when my attorney 753 00:38:21,600 --> 00:38:24,868 Gave me a copy of my discovery. 754 00:38:26,604 --> 00:38:28,004 There was an email 755 00:38:28,006 --> 00:38:31,674 From an anonymous tipper 756 00:38:31,743 --> 00:38:33,643 Saying that someone discovered 757 00:38:33,711 --> 00:38:36,078 That there was an errant, 758 00:38:36,147 --> 00:38:37,747 Um, misplaced tube 759 00:38:37,816 --> 00:38:39,782 That was responsible for reginald daye's death 760 00:38:39,851 --> 00:38:42,452 And that it was not the stab wound 761 00:38:42,587 --> 00:38:44,554 That was responsible. 762 00:38:44,556 --> 00:38:48,390 - Crystal and her new attorney contacted doctor cyril wecht 763 00:38:48,526 --> 00:38:51,127 For an official review. 764 00:38:51,195 --> 00:38:54,997 - Dr. Wecht is a well-renowned 765 00:38:55,066 --> 00:38:56,466 Forensic pathologist. 766 00:38:56,601 --> 00:38:58,935 And he wrote this report 767 00:38:59,003 --> 00:39:02,572 Stating that I'm innocent. 768 00:39:02,640 --> 00:39:04,607 - I'm dr. Wecht's assistant. 769 00:39:04,675 --> 00:39:07,277 I started my career in forensics with him back in 2000 770 00:39:07,345 --> 00:39:08,678 As an intern. 771 00:39:08,747 --> 00:39:10,880 Dr. Wecht's work reviewing cases 772 00:39:10,949 --> 00:39:13,316 And working as an expert consultant, 773 00:39:13,384 --> 00:39:16,819 You know, has had convictions overturned. 774 00:39:16,888 --> 00:39:20,056 - When dr. Wecht studied reginald's medical records, 775 00:39:20,124 --> 00:39:23,693 He believed the stab wound was not the cause of death. 776 00:39:24,863 --> 00:39:27,563 - Dr. Wecht's report after reviewing everything, 777 00:39:27,632 --> 00:39:30,967 You know, he felt the surgery was successful. 778 00:39:31,035 --> 00:39:33,303 There was no documentation that there was any trauma 779 00:39:33,505 --> 00:39:36,439 To the thoracic cavity. 780 00:39:36,641 --> 00:39:39,476 Reginald daye went into respiratory distress. 781 00:39:39,610 --> 00:39:43,045 To help him get oxygen, the intent was to place 782 00:39:43,047 --> 00:39:46,148 An endotracheal tube into his trachea. 783 00:39:46,218 --> 00:39:47,583 And it looks like on the first attempt 784 00:39:47,652 --> 00:39:50,553 That they actually placed that tube into the esophagus. 785 00:39:50,688 --> 00:39:53,323 Unfortunately, they did not catch that. 786 00:39:53,391 --> 00:39:55,291 And so he was deprived of oxygen, 787 00:39:55,360 --> 00:39:57,693 Which ultimately caused irreversible brain damage 788 00:39:57,762 --> 00:40:00,263 For the medical records. 789 00:40:00,331 --> 00:40:02,098 - According to the findings, 790 00:40:02,166 --> 00:40:04,066 Reginald daye's autopsy report 791 00:40:04,135 --> 00:40:07,103 Failed to mention the mistake. 792 00:40:07,172 --> 00:40:08,638 - It is dr. Wecht's opinion 793 00:40:08,706 --> 00:40:11,741 That crystal did not kill reginald daye, 794 00:40:11,809 --> 00:40:13,409 That it was an accidental death 795 00:40:13,545 --> 00:40:16,379 Due to a mistake at the hospital. 796 00:40:16,447 --> 00:40:19,949 - Reginald daye died not from homicide. 797 00:40:21,920 --> 00:40:23,820 'cause the stab wound had nothing to do 798 00:40:23,888 --> 00:40:25,988 With his death. 799 00:40:26,057 --> 00:40:35,965 ♪ 800 00:40:51,115 --> 00:40:52,715 - At the end of the day, 801 00:40:52,717 --> 00:40:54,284 He wouldn't have been in the hospital 802 00:40:54,352 --> 00:40:55,852 If he hadn't been stabbed. 803 00:40:55,920 --> 00:40:58,454 And there's no doubt that the injuries 804 00:40:58,656 --> 00:41:00,690 Were part of the reason 805 00:41:00,825 --> 00:41:03,793 That he was in such a critical medical situation. 806 00:41:05,763 --> 00:41:08,063 - Crystal's actions beforehand or taking ownership 807 00:41:08,133 --> 00:41:09,465 Of that space, 808 00:41:09,734 --> 00:41:11,100 What she could have done different, 809 00:41:11,169 --> 00:41:14,704 She doesn't seem to have any remorse in that area. 810 00:41:14,772 --> 00:41:16,806 - Crystal hopes dr. Wecht's report 811 00:41:16,874 --> 00:41:19,208 Will ultimately help vindicate her 812 00:41:19,277 --> 00:41:21,811 In the murder of reginald daye. 813 00:41:21,880 --> 00:41:24,747 - The fact that the media is not reporting on it 814 00:41:24,749 --> 00:41:26,682 Is surprising. 815 00:41:26,684 --> 00:41:28,784 I still feel optimistic 816 00:41:28,853 --> 00:41:30,452 Because it's got to come out 817 00:41:30,454 --> 00:41:32,789 And I know it's going to pay off. 818 00:41:32,857 --> 00:41:34,924 - I know that she's, you know, fighting every day 819 00:41:34,993 --> 00:41:38,160 And she's keeping her spirits and she stays hopeful, 820 00:41:38,229 --> 00:41:40,562 You know, that she's going to get out soon 821 00:41:40,698 --> 00:41:43,466 And she'll get her name cleared. 822 00:41:43,534 --> 00:41:45,568 - I'm just grateful to be alive. 823 00:41:45,770 --> 00:41:49,839 You know, I'm-- regret that he lost his life. 824 00:41:51,209 --> 00:41:54,110 I felt like I didn't have any other choice. 825 00:41:54,178 --> 00:41:58,047 - My mom missed me graduate from high school, 826 00:41:58,116 --> 00:42:00,016 Go to prom, 827 00:42:00,084 --> 00:42:02,452 Go to college, 828 00:42:02,720 --> 00:42:04,186 Get married, 829 00:42:04,188 --> 00:42:06,022 Have a baby. 830 00:42:07,758 --> 00:42:11,193 She just missed me growing up. 831 00:42:11,262 --> 00:42:13,395 - I missed everything 832 00:42:13,397 --> 00:42:15,732 With my kids. 833 00:42:17,268 --> 00:42:19,736 And that's-- this is something that I can't get back. 834 00:42:22,406 --> 00:42:24,406 I don't even know how 835 00:42:24,408 --> 00:42:27,210 To-to reconcile 836 00:42:27,278 --> 00:42:29,011 Any of that. 837 00:42:29,013 --> 00:42:31,147 But it's never too late. 838 00:42:31,215 --> 00:42:41,190 ♪♪