1 00:00:08,008 --> 00:00:08,941 - They were just happy. 2 00:00:09,009 --> 00:00:10,708 They were very happy. 3 00:00:11,011 --> 00:00:12,377 - It was perfect. 4 00:00:12,379 --> 00:00:14,679 Everything was great. 5 00:00:14,748 --> 00:00:17,950 [faith] in the tony suburbs of upper marlboro, maryland, 6 00:00:18,018 --> 00:00:21,386 Everyone knows dino and clara pantanes. 7 00:00:21,388 --> 00:00:24,689 - Clara was the brains and dino was the brawn. 8 00:00:24,691 --> 00:00:26,592 [gun shots] 9 00:00:30,297 --> 00:00:33,198 [faith] so, when 46-year-old clara is gunned down... 10 00:00:33,867 --> 00:00:38,170 - Some stranger came in and tore our lives apart. 11 00:00:38,805 --> 00:00:42,074 [faith] investigators wonder if it's business or personal. 12 00:00:42,142 --> 00:00:44,142 - Dino was a bounty hunter. 13 00:00:44,144 --> 00:00:46,611 Sometimes it wasn't safe. 14 00:00:46,814 --> 00:00:50,315 [faith] detectives uncover a devastating secret. 15 00:00:50,384 --> 00:00:52,051 - This was hush money 16 00:00:52,119 --> 00:00:54,520 To keep her from going to the police. 17 00:00:55,255 --> 00:00:57,388 [faith] a secret so dark, 18 00:00:57,458 --> 00:01:00,525 It reveals a killer relationship. 19 00:01:01,362 --> 00:01:04,596 - The statement that he made when he was arrested was, 20 00:01:04,665 --> 00:01:06,398 "nobody's gonna believe a crack head." 21 00:01:07,634 --> 00:01:19,211 [dramatic music] 22 00:01:20,881 --> 00:01:22,614 - Everyone has secrets. 23 00:01:22,683 --> 00:01:23,748 You. 24 00:01:23,817 --> 00:01:24,816 Me. 25 00:01:24,885 --> 00:01:26,485 The person sitting next to you. 26 00:01:26,553 --> 00:01:27,619 Everyone. 27 00:01:27,688 --> 00:01:28,953 Some are big, 28 00:01:28,955 --> 00:01:30,355 Some are small. 29 00:01:30,357 --> 00:01:32,824 But some can shatter lives. 30 00:01:32,893 --> 00:01:35,227 And clara pantazes should know. 31 00:01:35,295 --> 00:01:37,229 This dotting mother and dedicated wife 32 00:01:37,297 --> 00:01:39,364 Is usually an open book, 33 00:01:39,366 --> 00:01:42,835 But a scandalous secret threatens to upend her life. 34 00:01:43,170 --> 00:01:44,937 So, what's a person to do? 35 00:01:45,005 --> 00:01:46,504 Confront the truth? 36 00:01:46,573 --> 00:01:48,973 Or take that secret to the grave? 37 00:01:48,975 --> 00:01:54,779 [ominous music] 38 00:01:55,115 --> 00:01:57,782 [light guitar music] 39 00:01:57,784 --> 00:02:02,587 - On April 11th, 1953, clara demoleas was born. 40 00:02:02,589 --> 00:02:04,656 She was the second of three daughters. 41 00:02:06,927 --> 00:02:09,227 - Clara was full of life. 42 00:02:09,296 --> 00:02:10,328 Smiling. 43 00:02:10,397 --> 00:02:10,996 Talking. 44 00:02:11,064 --> 00:02:12,831 Embracing you. 45 00:02:13,267 --> 00:02:16,334 A breath of fresh air to be around. 46 00:02:16,403 --> 00:02:18,937 She was just beautiful young girl. 47 00:02:19,439 --> 00:02:21,740 - My sister was a hardheaded go-getter. 48 00:02:21,808 --> 00:02:23,975 When she put her mind to something, 49 00:02:23,977 --> 00:02:25,510 There was no stopping her. 50 00:02:25,579 --> 00:02:27,646 [ship horn blares] 51 00:02:28,148 --> 00:02:30,115 [faith] a first generation greek-american, 52 00:02:30,183 --> 00:02:33,151 Clara's heritage influences every aspect of her 53 00:02:33,220 --> 00:02:36,888 And her sister's lives in elizabeth, new jersey. 54 00:02:36,957 --> 00:02:39,958 - My grandparents migrated to america 55 00:02:40,026 --> 00:02:41,359 For their future families 56 00:02:41,428 --> 00:02:43,995 To have a better life and get an education. 57 00:02:44,064 --> 00:02:46,565 But, they made sure that we all learned greek, 58 00:02:46,633 --> 00:02:48,066 Went to greek school. 59 00:02:48,135 --> 00:02:51,169 And, at home, we did all the greek foods. 60 00:02:51,238 --> 00:02:53,105 All the greek traditions. 61 00:02:54,975 --> 00:02:58,543 [upbeat music] 62 00:02:58,545 --> 00:03:00,779 [faith] in 1971, clara heads off to 63 00:03:00,847 --> 00:03:04,249 New york state college to major in childhood education. 64 00:03:04,317 --> 00:03:06,018 But, in her junior year, 65 00:03:06,086 --> 00:03:08,687 She's schooled in the subject of love. 66 00:03:08,755 --> 00:03:10,923 - She meets dennis cicone, 67 00:03:10,991 --> 00:03:13,257 And she falls in love. 68 00:03:13,259 --> 00:03:17,662 ♪ never in a thousand years ♪ 69 00:03:17,731 --> 00:03:21,399 - She's head over heels with dennis and they start dating. 70 00:03:22,268 --> 00:03:24,136 [faith] after dating for less than a year, 71 00:03:24,204 --> 00:03:28,240 Dennis asked 22-year-old clara to marry him. 72 00:03:28,308 --> 00:03:30,475 - He told my mother and father 73 00:03:30,544 --> 00:03:32,510 That he was gonna have a greek wedding. 74 00:03:32,579 --> 00:03:34,813 As long as you have a greek wedding, 75 00:03:34,881 --> 00:03:36,215 It was okay. 76 00:03:36,283 --> 00:03:40,018 [faith] sadly, their love doesn't last. 77 00:03:40,086 --> 00:03:43,488 - He went off to be an airline pilot. 78 00:03:43,490 --> 00:03:45,423 And he called up one day and just 79 00:03:45,492 --> 00:03:48,227 Said he didn't wanna be married anymore. 80 00:03:50,163 --> 00:03:51,863 And she was devastated 81 00:03:51,865 --> 00:03:53,131 Because she loved him. 82 00:03:53,199 --> 00:03:54,633 And my mother said, "it's okay." 83 00:03:54,701 --> 00:03:55,767 It's okay. 84 00:03:55,836 --> 00:03:56,835 You come home. 85 00:03:56,903 --> 00:03:58,469 We start again." 86 00:03:58,539 --> 00:04:02,006 My mother was a strong warrior. 87 00:04:02,076 --> 00:04:04,376 She was like, "swallow it, move on." 88 00:04:04,444 --> 00:04:06,110 She said that all the time. 89 00:04:06,112 --> 00:04:07,312 "swallow it, move on." 90 00:04:08,381 --> 00:04:10,582 [faith] and move on she does. 91 00:04:10,650 --> 00:04:13,986 Not even two years after her divorce from dennis cicone, 92 00:04:14,054 --> 00:04:16,888 26-year-old clara demoleas attends a wedding 93 00:04:16,957 --> 00:04:18,390 In maryland with a friend. 94 00:04:18,458 --> 00:04:21,692 At the reception, she locks eyes with 95 00:04:21,694 --> 00:04:23,528 The man of her dreams. 96 00:04:24,364 --> 00:04:27,098 - And she met dino. 97 00:04:27,167 --> 00:04:29,434 And dino said, "I saw her from across the room, 98 00:04:29,436 --> 00:04:32,337 And I knew I was gonna make her my wife." 99 00:04:34,274 --> 00:04:36,074 [faith] dean dino pantazes 100 00:04:36,142 --> 00:04:38,076 Is one year younger than clara. 101 00:04:38,144 --> 00:04:40,379 And, yes, he's greek. 102 00:04:40,447 --> 00:04:43,915 He grew up in a working class family in greenbelt, maryland. 103 00:04:43,984 --> 00:04:45,350 And, unlike clara, 104 00:04:45,419 --> 00:04:47,886 He skipped college to go straight to work. 105 00:04:47,954 --> 00:04:51,389 - We said, "okay, he's gonna come over, he's gonna visit." 106 00:04:51,458 --> 00:04:54,159 And he was greek-american, so my mother was happy. 107 00:04:55,662 --> 00:04:57,128 - I liked him a lot. 108 00:04:57,130 --> 00:04:58,863 Dino was good looking. 109 00:04:58,932 --> 00:05:00,799 Not too loud. 110 00:05:01,635 --> 00:05:04,302 Very easy going man. 111 00:05:04,371 --> 00:05:07,772 - He was a knight in shining armor, 112 00:05:07,774 --> 00:05:10,342 Because she was so sad from her divorce. 113 00:05:10,410 --> 00:05:13,778 And clara was a smart, beautiful, 114 00:05:13,780 --> 00:05:16,180 Bright, educated woman 115 00:05:16,250 --> 00:05:19,751 Who had so many ideas she wanted to do 116 00:05:19,820 --> 00:05:23,855 And she needed her partner. 117 00:05:24,724 --> 00:05:27,525 [faith] it's a whirlwind courtship filled with romance, 118 00:05:27,594 --> 00:05:28,626 Family gatherings, 119 00:05:28,695 --> 00:05:29,961 Greek traditions, 120 00:05:30,030 --> 00:05:32,697 And after only a few months of dating, 121 00:05:32,699 --> 00:05:34,398 Talk of the future. 122 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:38,436 - In about 1979, he takes her to a restaurant on the beach. 123 00:05:38,438 --> 00:05:39,871 And then, they went onto the beach, 124 00:05:39,940 --> 00:05:43,074 And a sky-writing plane came by. 125 00:05:43,143 --> 00:05:44,843 And it said, "clara, I love you." 126 00:05:44,911 --> 00:05:46,712 "will you marry me?" 127 00:05:47,848 --> 00:05:50,182 And everybody was clapping, and 128 00:05:50,250 --> 00:05:51,683 Yelling, and hollering. 129 00:05:51,751 --> 00:05:53,485 And she said yes, of course. 130 00:05:53,553 --> 00:05:55,954 [upbeat music] 131 00:05:56,022 --> 00:05:57,889 - 1980, they got married. 132 00:05:57,958 --> 00:06:01,793 I remember the wedding, was a beautiful, beautiful wedding. 133 00:06:01,862 --> 00:06:05,429 The music, the dancing, the food, everything. 134 00:06:05,431 --> 00:06:08,967 We were a lot of people, probably 150 people. 135 00:06:09,436 --> 00:06:11,269 The family, everybody was happy. 136 00:06:11,338 --> 00:06:13,071 We were very happy. 137 00:06:13,740 --> 00:06:16,074 [faith] and they're about to be over the moon. 138 00:06:16,709 --> 00:06:19,043 Dino and clara keep it a secret at the wedding, 139 00:06:19,112 --> 00:06:21,112 But clara is three months pregnant. 140 00:06:21,181 --> 00:06:23,581 Two days before christmas, in 1980, 141 00:06:23,650 --> 00:06:26,784 She gives birth to a baby boy named sateris, 142 00:06:26,853 --> 00:06:28,119 After her father. 143 00:06:28,188 --> 00:06:31,523 Their daughter, elany, follows three years later. 144 00:06:32,993 --> 00:06:33,925 - They were just happy. 145 00:06:33,994 --> 00:06:35,293 They were very happy. 146 00:06:35,362 --> 00:06:37,129 It was a love that she needed. 147 00:06:37,197 --> 00:06:38,396 It was calming. 148 00:06:38,465 --> 00:06:40,999 He was secure. 149 00:06:41,067 --> 00:06:43,167 They had a house, they had a future. 150 00:06:43,169 --> 00:06:45,803 They were gonna build a success together. 151 00:06:45,872 --> 00:06:46,971 - It was perfect. 152 00:06:47,040 --> 00:06:49,740 Everything was great. 153 00:06:50,010 --> 00:06:51,543 [faith] they dance in the living room, 154 00:06:51,611 --> 00:06:53,211 They hold hands in public, 155 00:06:53,279 --> 00:06:55,780 And dino dresses up as santa claus every christmas 156 00:06:55,849 --> 00:06:58,349 To make his wife and children happy. 157 00:06:58,351 --> 00:07:01,153 In 1986, the family of four settles down 158 00:07:01,221 --> 00:07:04,622 In kent island, maryland, near where dino grew up. 159 00:07:04,691 --> 00:07:07,959 They visit clara's tight-knit family in new jersey often. 160 00:07:08,028 --> 00:07:11,095 Dino and clara also start a business together, 161 00:07:11,164 --> 00:07:13,564 Pantazes' bail bonds. 162 00:07:13,634 --> 00:07:14,833 She runs the office, 163 00:07:14,901 --> 00:07:17,402 And he makes sure no one skips bail. 164 00:07:18,338 --> 00:07:20,905 - Dino was also a bounty hunter. 165 00:07:20,974 --> 00:07:23,608 So, when there was people that jumped bail, 166 00:07:23,677 --> 00:07:26,578 He had to go find them and he carried a gun. 167 00:07:26,646 --> 00:07:29,513 Sometimes it wasn't safe. 168 00:07:29,515 --> 00:07:30,314 It wasn't safe. 169 00:07:30,316 --> 00:07:31,515 Clara didn't do that. 170 00:07:31,517 --> 00:07:33,585 Clara didn't go out on those. 171 00:07:33,653 --> 00:07:38,089 But, bail bonding business can be very dangerous, 172 00:07:38,158 --> 00:07:42,593 Because you're not dealing with 173 00:07:42,663 --> 00:07:44,896 Good people all the time. 174 00:07:45,598 --> 00:07:47,665 [faith] it may not be the safest line of business, 175 00:07:47,734 --> 00:07:48,933 But it's a lucrative one. 176 00:07:49,002 --> 00:07:52,937 And, together, they make a mint and a name for themselves. 177 00:07:53,339 --> 00:07:55,139 - As time goes on, clara and dino are becoming 178 00:07:55,141 --> 00:07:56,941 More and more successful. 179 00:07:56,943 --> 00:07:58,376 They leave kent island. 180 00:07:58,445 --> 00:08:01,212 They're building a house into upper marlboro. 181 00:08:01,281 --> 00:08:03,014 They have several businesses now. 182 00:08:03,083 --> 00:08:05,817 They have the bonding, they have apartment services. 183 00:08:05,886 --> 00:08:08,319 They have other things going for them. 184 00:08:08,321 --> 00:08:09,787 Clara was the brains 185 00:08:09,856 --> 00:08:11,555 And dino was the brawn. 186 00:08:12,092 --> 00:08:15,393 - Money was not a problem in that family. 187 00:08:16,129 --> 00:08:19,631 She had the most expensive cars at that time. 188 00:08:19,699 --> 00:08:21,433 They went to greece, 189 00:08:21,501 --> 00:08:22,634 The whole family. 190 00:08:22,702 --> 00:08:24,068 They went to hawaii. 191 00:08:24,137 --> 00:08:25,370 She was coming to new jersey, 192 00:08:25,438 --> 00:08:27,938 Taking her mom out to dinners. 193 00:08:27,940 --> 00:08:29,341 Taking her shopping. 194 00:08:29,409 --> 00:08:31,976 Her mom, helen, always telling us 195 00:08:32,045 --> 00:08:34,979 How beautiful their life was. 196 00:08:35,515 --> 00:08:37,048 [faith] by their 20th anniversary, 197 00:08:37,117 --> 00:08:40,452 Dino and clara pantazes are on top of the world. 198 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:42,053 Their businesses are booming. 199 00:08:42,122 --> 00:08:43,988 Their marriage is secure. 200 00:08:43,990 --> 00:08:45,724 Their children are healthy. 201 00:08:45,792 --> 00:08:48,193 And their reputation is stellar. 202 00:08:48,528 --> 00:08:52,330 But, just after noon on March 30th, 2000, 203 00:08:52,398 --> 00:08:55,467 Their fairytale life turns to tragedy. 204 00:09:12,652 --> 00:09:14,886 - Some stranger came in 205 00:09:14,955 --> 00:09:17,422 And tore our lives apart. 206 00:09:27,634 --> 00:09:29,134 - We believed he was set up. 207 00:09:45,918 --> 00:09:47,919 - On March 30th, 2000, 208 00:09:47,988 --> 00:09:50,388 A hysterical dino pantazes 209 00:09:50,456 --> 00:09:53,391 Calls the prince george's county 911 center 210 00:09:53,459 --> 00:09:56,460 From his home in upper marlboro, maryland. 211 00:09:56,462 --> 00:09:59,931 He's just found clara, his wife of over 20 years, 212 00:09:59,999 --> 00:10:02,066 On the floor of the family garage, 213 00:10:02,068 --> 00:10:03,368 Shot to death. 214 00:10:06,038 --> 00:10:07,705 - On March 30th, I was eating lunch when 215 00:10:07,774 --> 00:10:11,242 I was notified that we had a homicide in upper marlboro. 216 00:10:13,279 --> 00:10:15,546 Once I get to the crime scene, 217 00:10:15,548 --> 00:10:17,949 We did a search of the residence, 218 00:10:18,017 --> 00:10:19,417 And didn't see anybody inside. 219 00:10:19,486 --> 00:10:22,086 There was nobody else in the home at the time. 220 00:10:22,822 --> 00:10:24,956 I noticed that under a tree in the front yard 221 00:10:25,025 --> 00:10:27,024 Was the victim's husband. 222 00:10:27,093 --> 00:10:29,027 He's sitting there with his dog. 223 00:10:29,095 --> 00:10:31,162 He was definitely upset. 224 00:10:31,231 --> 00:10:33,431 I went up to the first responding officer. 225 00:10:33,499 --> 00:10:36,301 I was then directed to where the body was at the garage. 226 00:10:37,570 --> 00:10:39,571 And you could see blood on her face. 227 00:10:41,007 --> 00:10:42,440 She was laying on her back 228 00:10:42,509 --> 00:10:45,276 With her head leaning up against the door 229 00:10:45,345 --> 00:10:48,179 That actually goes from the garage into the house. 230 00:10:49,583 --> 00:10:51,849 Now, I got other officers responding 231 00:10:51,918 --> 00:10:55,687 That are gonna assist me to determine, was this a robbery? 232 00:10:55,755 --> 00:10:57,188 Was it a home invasion? 233 00:10:58,291 --> 00:11:00,658 - I went through the house looking for, 234 00:11:00,727 --> 00:11:01,692 What is unique, 235 00:11:01,762 --> 00:11:02,894 What would stand out 236 00:11:02,962 --> 00:11:07,399 That would be a sign as to what occurred during this crime. 237 00:11:08,734 --> 00:11:10,602 They had lovely furniture 238 00:11:10,670 --> 00:11:12,637 And electronics. 239 00:11:12,705 --> 00:11:15,807 There were some guns that were in the home. 240 00:11:15,875 --> 00:11:18,309 There was numerous things. 241 00:11:18,377 --> 00:11:21,012 And none of these things were taken from this crime. 242 00:11:22,883 --> 00:11:25,983 - There was no signs of break-in to that house whatsoever. 243 00:11:26,052 --> 00:11:27,351 It appears everything that happened, 244 00:11:27,420 --> 00:11:29,153 Happened right there in the garage. 245 00:11:29,423 --> 00:11:31,289 In fact, there was a suitcase upstairs 246 00:11:31,357 --> 00:11:34,292 In the master bedroom that had clothes in it. 247 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:36,561 So, it appeared clara was getting ready to go somewhere. 248 00:11:37,597 --> 00:11:38,697 [faith] but where? 249 00:11:38,765 --> 00:11:40,231 And, more importantly, 250 00:11:40,300 --> 00:11:41,165 Why? 251 00:11:41,234 --> 00:11:43,968 Detectives don't have that answer yet. 252 00:11:44,037 --> 00:11:46,237 So, they continue processing the crime scene 253 00:11:46,306 --> 00:11:49,240 And focus on the injuries clara sustained. 254 00:11:49,309 --> 00:11:51,209 - Clara was shot three times. 255 00:11:51,277 --> 00:11:55,046 One shot hit her right on the inside of her right bicep. 256 00:11:55,115 --> 00:11:58,082 Another shot was through her right cheek, 257 00:11:58,151 --> 00:11:59,717 And there was an exit on her neck. 258 00:11:59,785 --> 00:12:02,286 And you could see the bullet was actually recovered 259 00:12:02,355 --> 00:12:05,323 In her sweatsuit, right here on her shoulder. 260 00:12:05,391 --> 00:12:07,459 And then, there was a gunshot wound to the temple. 261 00:12:08,361 --> 00:12:10,462 - It doesn't look like there was any bruising, 262 00:12:10,530 --> 00:12:11,529 Cutting, scratching. 263 00:12:11,597 --> 00:12:14,265 So, no type of fight ahead of time. 264 00:12:14,334 --> 00:12:16,668 So, it looks like direct shots from somebody 265 00:12:16,736 --> 00:12:20,938 Standing a few feet away from clara pantazes. 266 00:12:21,675 --> 00:12:23,641 [faith] but who could have come so close to clara 267 00:12:23,709 --> 00:12:27,545 Without her running, fighting, or defending herself? 268 00:12:27,613 --> 00:12:30,381 Despite a thorough search of the entire property, 269 00:12:30,450 --> 00:12:33,551 The murder weapon is nowhere to be found. 270 00:12:33,619 --> 00:12:36,887 And neither is clara's purse, cell phone, 271 00:12:36,957 --> 00:12:38,690 And one of her cars. 272 00:12:38,758 --> 00:12:40,958 - There was a mercedes that was in the garage. 273 00:12:41,027 --> 00:12:43,160 But we were alerted that she had a jeep, 274 00:12:43,229 --> 00:12:44,796 And her jeep was gone. 275 00:12:44,864 --> 00:12:46,030 So, then, we had to immediately 276 00:12:46,098 --> 00:12:47,631 Put a lookout for that vehicle. 277 00:12:47,701 --> 00:12:51,236 So, if it was seen, it could be stopped and recovered. 278 00:12:52,372 --> 00:12:55,373 [faith] so, was it a robbery gone wrong or not? 279 00:12:55,441 --> 00:12:57,041 Detective smith turns his attention to 280 00:12:57,110 --> 00:12:59,944 Dino pantazes for any clues. 281 00:13:00,013 --> 00:13:02,213 - He was obviously upset. 282 00:13:02,282 --> 00:13:05,182 He told me he was a bail bondsman. 283 00:13:05,251 --> 00:13:06,518 So, one of my thought process was, 284 00:13:06,586 --> 00:13:10,354 He definitely worked in a dangerous profession. 285 00:13:10,423 --> 00:13:11,589 Dino did. 286 00:13:11,657 --> 00:13:14,458 But I didn't really do any on-scene questioning, 287 00:13:14,527 --> 00:13:17,094 'cause by the time we were getting ready to do that, 288 00:13:17,163 --> 00:13:19,463 News cameras were starting to show up. 289 00:13:19,465 --> 00:13:21,366 He was very nervous and worried 290 00:13:21,434 --> 00:13:24,068 About the tv cameras being there. 291 00:13:24,137 --> 00:13:26,604 So, we got him away from the crime scene 292 00:13:26,673 --> 00:13:28,873 And took him back to the homicide office 293 00:13:28,875 --> 00:13:30,575 So we could talk to him. 294 00:13:31,844 --> 00:13:34,045 [faith] at the prince george's county police department, 295 00:13:34,113 --> 00:13:35,379 Dino tells detectives 296 00:13:35,448 --> 00:13:38,516 That clara was supposed to meet a friend that morning. 297 00:13:38,584 --> 00:13:41,819 Investigators are able to estimate time of death between 298 00:13:41,888 --> 00:13:46,157 9:30 am, when clara told dino she was leaving the house, 299 00:13:46,225 --> 00:13:49,627 And 10:00 am, when she was supposed to meet a friend. 300 00:13:49,695 --> 00:13:52,664 - Dino receives a phone call from a young lady 301 00:13:52,732 --> 00:13:54,432 That was supposed to be meeting with clara. 302 00:13:54,500 --> 00:13:56,266 And that lady explains that clara 303 00:13:56,268 --> 00:13:57,968 Never showed up at the meeting. 304 00:13:57,970 --> 00:14:00,171 So, dino goes to the office. 305 00:14:00,239 --> 00:14:02,039 Clara is not at the office. 306 00:14:02,108 --> 00:14:04,542 So then, he immediately drives home. 307 00:14:46,285 --> 00:14:49,420 - He did not have an idea of 308 00:14:49,489 --> 00:14:52,356 Who would've been responsible for killing clara. 309 00:14:52,425 --> 00:14:54,758 But the bail bond business is a shady business. 310 00:14:54,760 --> 00:14:57,761 I mean, is this a person that was upset with him, 311 00:14:57,763 --> 00:15:00,764 Or pissed off at him for something that happened 312 00:15:00,766 --> 00:15:03,034 In one of their transactions of being bailed out, 313 00:15:03,102 --> 00:15:05,370 Or not being bailed out? 314 00:15:07,107 --> 00:15:08,639 - So, as far as motive goes, 315 00:15:08,641 --> 00:15:10,642 Investigators seem to have a good one. 316 00:15:10,710 --> 00:15:13,644 A client from the bail bond business might've been 317 00:15:13,713 --> 00:15:16,514 Unhappy with clara and dino's services 318 00:15:16,582 --> 00:15:19,517 And let them know it in no uncertain terms. 319 00:15:19,585 --> 00:15:20,718 But let's face it, 320 00:15:20,786 --> 00:15:23,855 When a wife is found shot in the garage of her own home, 321 00:15:23,923 --> 00:15:26,057 And the husband is the one that finds her, 322 00:15:26,125 --> 00:15:28,059 I can guarantee you that the husband 323 00:15:28,127 --> 00:15:31,729 Will be under the microscope from the word "go." 324 00:15:52,218 --> 00:15:54,685 - He told us that they had a very loving, 325 00:15:54,754 --> 00:15:56,887 Family-oriented relationship. 326 00:15:56,956 --> 00:15:58,756 They did a lot of things together 327 00:15:58,825 --> 00:16:00,157 Involving their kids. 328 00:16:00,226 --> 00:16:03,294 And they were a tight couple. 329 00:16:03,363 --> 00:16:05,095 [faith] investigators get the same story 330 00:16:05,165 --> 00:16:08,499 From dino and clara's relatives as well. 331 00:16:08,568 --> 00:16:11,502 - Clara never said anything bad about her husband. 332 00:16:11,571 --> 00:16:12,503 Never. 333 00:16:12,572 --> 00:16:14,037 "dino, dino, dino." 334 00:16:14,039 --> 00:16:15,172 "my dino, my dino." 335 00:16:15,241 --> 00:16:17,608 Never said, "oh, he's giving me problems." 336 00:16:17,677 --> 00:16:20,311 Or, "he is not romantic, or he is not this." 337 00:16:20,380 --> 00:16:21,412 Never. 338 00:16:49,875 --> 00:16:51,208 - Dino was able to 339 00:16:51,277 --> 00:16:53,945 Provide us with an account of his 340 00:16:54,013 --> 00:16:56,547 Whereabouts for that morning. 341 00:16:56,616 --> 00:16:59,016 He went to check on something at one property. 342 00:16:59,085 --> 00:17:00,217 Then he went to a location, 343 00:17:00,286 --> 00:17:02,686 Where he said he locked his key in his car. 344 00:17:02,755 --> 00:17:05,889 And he had to knock on the door of some other lady 345 00:17:05,891 --> 00:17:09,627 Who gave him a coat hanger to unlock his car for him. 346 00:17:09,695 --> 00:17:12,830 He went to blockbuster video, he went to the gas station. 347 00:17:13,366 --> 00:17:15,232 [faith] detectives know they'll need to corroborate 348 00:17:15,301 --> 00:17:17,568 Every single detail of his alibi. 349 00:17:17,637 --> 00:17:21,005 But, for now, dino pantazes is released into the arms of 350 00:17:21,073 --> 00:17:23,541 Worried and exhausted family members 351 00:17:23,609 --> 00:17:26,077 Who take him to a relative's house while his home, 352 00:17:26,145 --> 00:17:27,845 Now a horrific murder scene, 353 00:17:27,913 --> 00:17:29,580 Is being processed. 354 00:17:30,783 --> 00:17:33,617 - I waited for dino to get out of the police station. 355 00:17:33,619 --> 00:17:37,621 And then we had to tell my mother that clara was dead. 356 00:17:38,290 --> 00:17:40,892 That some stranger came in 357 00:17:40,960 --> 00:17:44,328 And tore our lives apart. 358 00:17:46,132 --> 00:17:48,199 And nothing was ever the same after that. 359 00:17:49,935 --> 00:17:51,069 Nothing. 360 00:17:52,705 --> 00:17:53,638 [faith] meanwhile, 361 00:17:53,706 --> 00:17:57,108 The night is just beginning for investigators. 362 00:17:57,176 --> 00:18:00,177 - An off-duty mpdc police officer 363 00:18:00,246 --> 00:18:04,081 Ended up behind a jeep with maryland tags on it. 364 00:18:04,150 --> 00:18:06,083 And he ran it through the computer. 365 00:18:06,152 --> 00:18:08,419 And the police dispatcher came back and advised him 366 00:18:08,488 --> 00:18:11,722 That it was stolen in a homicide earlier that day. 367 00:18:12,191 --> 00:18:15,926 We found out there were six young females 368 00:18:15,928 --> 00:18:18,329 In the vehicle at the time of the stop. 369 00:18:18,397 --> 00:18:20,898 So we went down there to interview 370 00:18:20,966 --> 00:18:22,633 All these young ladies. 371 00:18:23,036 --> 00:18:25,669 So, they explained to us, it was an old 7/11 372 00:18:25,671 --> 00:18:28,639 Down all in southeast dc off of benning road. 373 00:18:28,708 --> 00:18:31,142 They had been hanging out there with some guys. 374 00:18:31,210 --> 00:18:34,645 And they basically told us that they saw this vehicle 375 00:18:34,714 --> 00:18:38,382 Sitting in the alley behind this old 7/11. 376 00:18:38,384 --> 00:18:40,117 Had been sitting there all day. 377 00:18:40,185 --> 00:18:41,585 Had the keys in it. 378 00:18:41,654 --> 00:18:43,020 And, at some point, 379 00:18:43,088 --> 00:18:44,988 They decided, "well, nobody's coming for it, 380 00:18:45,058 --> 00:18:47,458 We're gonna take it." 381 00:18:47,526 --> 00:18:49,260 So, she picked up her friends, 382 00:18:49,328 --> 00:18:52,296 And was joy riding, and got stopped. 383 00:18:52,364 --> 00:18:53,531 [faith] detectives searched the jeep, 384 00:18:53,599 --> 00:18:55,098 And dust for fingerprints, 385 00:18:55,100 --> 00:18:57,135 But they find nothing of value. 386 00:18:57,203 --> 00:18:59,871 It quickly becomes clear that the girls' joy ride 387 00:18:59,939 --> 00:19:01,472 Was simply that. 388 00:19:01,540 --> 00:19:03,708 - Ultimately, that was a dead end. 389 00:19:04,810 --> 00:19:08,412 - Having spoken to dino, and with the car yielding nothing, 390 00:19:08,414 --> 00:19:09,413 Detectives turned to the people 391 00:19:09,482 --> 00:19:11,749 Who knew clara better than anyone. 392 00:19:11,817 --> 00:19:12,950 Her family. 393 00:19:13,018 --> 00:19:15,152 They reveal a long standing family feud 394 00:19:15,221 --> 00:19:19,490 Between dino and his brother, nick pantazes. 395 00:19:19,558 --> 00:19:21,959 You see, dino used to work for his brother, nick, 396 00:19:22,027 --> 00:19:24,161 At a different bail bonds business. 397 00:19:24,229 --> 00:19:25,663 But when clara came along, 398 00:19:25,731 --> 00:19:28,131 She and dino went out on their own. 399 00:19:28,133 --> 00:19:30,668 Was the competition a motive for murder? 400 00:19:31,771 --> 00:19:34,905 - Nick, he was tormenting my sister and dino. 401 00:19:34,974 --> 00:19:36,507 He was just jealous of them. 402 00:19:44,249 --> 00:19:46,283 - The statistics are chillin 403 00:19:46,352 --> 00:19:49,921 Roughly 85% of victims know their killer. 404 00:19:49,989 --> 00:19:52,656 Whether it's an intimate partner, an acquaintance, 405 00:19:52,658 --> 00:19:54,158 Or a family member. 406 00:19:54,226 --> 00:19:57,160 And, as the first 24 hours of clara pantazes' 407 00:19:57,162 --> 00:19:59,863 Murder investigation come to a close, 408 00:19:59,932 --> 00:20:02,966 Detectives learned that serious tension started 409 00:20:03,035 --> 00:20:04,501 When clara urged dino 410 00:20:04,570 --> 00:20:08,206 To leave his brother nick's bail bond business. 411 00:20:15,615 --> 00:20:17,014 - He sued them. 412 00:20:17,082 --> 00:20:19,750 He did damage to their property. 413 00:20:19,819 --> 00:20:21,185 He defamed them. 414 00:20:21,253 --> 00:20:24,221 He used to ostracize them from the family. 415 00:20:24,290 --> 00:20:26,089 He opened up another business right down the street 416 00:20:26,159 --> 00:20:28,191 To try and take their business away. 417 00:20:28,193 --> 00:20:30,894 He did everything that he possibly could 418 00:20:30,963 --> 00:20:33,364 To one up them on everything. 419 00:20:33,432 --> 00:20:34,498 Everything. 420 00:20:35,034 --> 00:20:37,201 - Dino and nick did have some legal battles 421 00:20:37,269 --> 00:20:39,202 And squabbles between the two of them 422 00:20:39,272 --> 00:20:41,872 Over business and things like that. 423 00:20:41,941 --> 00:20:43,574 - He was just jealous of them. 424 00:20:43,643 --> 00:20:46,377 When you're someone like nick, 425 00:20:46,445 --> 00:20:48,379 You get very intimidated 426 00:20:48,447 --> 00:20:49,913 By someone 427 00:20:49,915 --> 00:20:52,083 Who has business sense. 428 00:20:53,919 --> 00:20:57,488 And you just have to try and bring them down. 429 00:20:58,223 --> 00:21:00,591 [faith] detectives track nick down and question him. 430 00:21:00,659 --> 00:21:02,660 And, while it's clear that there's no love loss 431 00:21:02,728 --> 00:21:04,995 Between nick and clara pantazes, 432 00:21:05,064 --> 00:21:07,398 His alibi is airtight. 433 00:21:07,466 --> 00:21:10,334 - Yeah, we didn't find anything that brought nick forward 434 00:21:10,403 --> 00:21:12,503 As any type of suspect in this case. 435 00:21:14,440 --> 00:21:16,807 - But, before investigators even have the chance 436 00:21:16,876 --> 00:21:18,342 To cross nick off the list, 437 00:21:18,411 --> 00:21:21,779 Another tip comes in that no one saw coming. 438 00:21:21,847 --> 00:21:23,714 It's from someone named mimi, 439 00:21:23,783 --> 00:21:25,349 Who says she saw the news 440 00:21:25,417 --> 00:21:28,318 And may know what happened to clara pantazes. 441 00:21:28,320 --> 00:21:31,054 - Mimi's real name is kevin young. 442 00:21:31,056 --> 00:21:33,557 And is a drug addict and prostitute 443 00:21:33,559 --> 00:21:36,093 That works the dc-maryland line. 444 00:21:36,962 --> 00:21:40,831 And mimi told us that a guy by the name of steve 445 00:21:40,900 --> 00:21:42,966 Wanted his wife killed, 446 00:21:42,968 --> 00:21:46,503 And was gonna pay $10,000 to have it done. 447 00:21:47,106 --> 00:21:51,375 And, initially, mimi agreed that she would do it, 448 00:21:51,444 --> 00:21:52,509 But she never did. 449 00:21:52,912 --> 00:21:54,645 - She described steve's 450 00:21:54,714 --> 00:21:57,114 Green suburban that he was driving around. 451 00:21:57,182 --> 00:21:59,716 And his cigar smoking. 452 00:21:59,785 --> 00:22:01,318 And what he looked like. 453 00:22:01,386 --> 00:22:02,920 [faith] the details of this description 454 00:22:02,988 --> 00:22:06,189 Are eerily familiar to detectives. 455 00:22:06,191 --> 00:22:08,259 - We put a photo array together, 456 00:22:08,327 --> 00:22:10,828 Which is an array of six photos, 457 00:22:10,896 --> 00:22:13,897 Where you'll have a picture of your suspect, 458 00:22:13,966 --> 00:22:16,967 And then five similar fill in features. 459 00:22:17,937 --> 00:22:19,070 But, this photo array, 460 00:22:19,138 --> 00:22:23,307 The person that mimi identified as steve was dino. 461 00:22:24,810 --> 00:22:26,143 Dino pantazes. 462 00:22:27,412 --> 00:22:30,481 Mimi told us that if we didn't believe her, 463 00:22:30,549 --> 00:22:32,549 To check his cell phone records. 464 00:22:32,618 --> 00:22:35,853 Ultimately, we're doing a search warrant on dino's house. 465 00:22:35,921 --> 00:22:37,321 Happened to look to the trash can, 466 00:22:37,389 --> 00:22:39,256 And the bill was right there in the trash can. 467 00:22:39,324 --> 00:22:41,158 So, we pulled it up and, boom. 468 00:22:41,226 --> 00:22:45,496 Mimi's phone number was on that phone bill multiple times. 469 00:22:45,564 --> 00:22:50,934 Mimi told us that dino had gave her a piece of paper, 470 00:22:51,003 --> 00:22:52,703 And on this piece of paper were 471 00:22:52,772 --> 00:22:55,572 Directions to his house 472 00:22:55,641 --> 00:22:57,041 And the garage code. 473 00:22:58,978 --> 00:23:02,313 So, we actually went to mimi's apartment, 474 00:23:02,381 --> 00:23:04,248 And pretty much tossed the apartment, 475 00:23:04,316 --> 00:23:09,052 And found the note underneath the mattress in the bedroom. 476 00:23:09,455 --> 00:23:12,790 And it was a yellow piece of paper, and it was typed. 477 00:23:12,858 --> 00:23:16,860 They're typed directions and typed garage code. 478 00:23:16,862 --> 00:23:18,061 And, one of the things 479 00:23:18,063 --> 00:23:21,532 That's very significant about that was that, 480 00:23:21,600 --> 00:23:24,001 The night that we interviewed dino, 481 00:23:24,069 --> 00:23:26,203 He gave us the code to his garage. 482 00:23:26,271 --> 00:23:29,106 And the code that dino gave us to his garage 483 00:23:29,174 --> 00:23:33,644 Matched exactly the code that was on this piece of paper 484 00:23:33,712 --> 00:23:36,680 That we found in mimi's apartment in dc. 485 00:23:36,749 --> 00:23:39,283 [dramatic music] 486 00:23:39,351 --> 00:23:41,284 - According to mimi, dino's main purpose 487 00:23:41,354 --> 00:23:44,454 For meeting with mimi was to have sex. 488 00:23:44,924 --> 00:23:47,825 He would go down on eastern avenue to paul's liquors. 489 00:23:47,893 --> 00:23:49,626 And there was only one person 490 00:23:49,695 --> 00:23:51,862 That would approach his vehicle. 491 00:23:51,931 --> 00:23:54,398 And a bunch of the street workers down there 492 00:23:54,466 --> 00:23:56,866 All said the same thing. 493 00:23:56,868 --> 00:23:58,435 "that's mimi's guy." 494 00:23:58,504 --> 00:24:00,270 "we don't go down there." 495 00:24:00,272 --> 00:24:01,738 - Dino pantazes, 496 00:24:01,807 --> 00:24:03,274 The devoted husband, 497 00:24:03,342 --> 00:24:04,641 The loving father, 498 00:24:04,710 --> 00:24:07,110 The well-respected businessman. 499 00:24:07,112 --> 00:24:10,880 It looks like he also had a deep, dark secret. 500 00:24:10,882 --> 00:24:13,250 A secret that could never see the light of day. 501 00:24:14,853 --> 00:24:18,589 - We believe that clara did find out about his extra 502 00:24:18,657 --> 00:24:20,524 Activities with mimi. 503 00:24:20,593 --> 00:24:22,926 And that's probably why we believe 504 00:24:22,995 --> 00:24:24,327 There was that packed suitcase, 505 00:24:24,397 --> 00:24:26,163 And she was getting ready to leave him. 506 00:24:27,332 --> 00:24:28,799 [faith] when asked about the suitcase, 507 00:24:28,867 --> 00:24:31,268 Clara's relatives have no knowledge of a trip 508 00:24:31,336 --> 00:24:33,470 Or of any cheating in the marriage. 509 00:24:33,539 --> 00:24:35,873 But they are sure of one thing-- 510 00:24:35,941 --> 00:24:37,374 - She would've left him. 511 00:24:38,744 --> 00:24:40,411 She would've been vicious and left him. 512 00:24:40,479 --> 00:24:44,648 - I believe divorce would've shattered dino pantazes. 513 00:24:44,716 --> 00:24:47,485 This is a person who greatly valued 514 00:24:47,553 --> 00:24:48,885 Money. 515 00:24:48,954 --> 00:24:51,422 And he greatly valued his reputation. 516 00:24:51,490 --> 00:24:54,225 And a divorce would've crushed both of those things. 517 00:24:55,561 --> 00:24:57,094 - Dino 518 00:24:57,162 --> 00:25:00,263 Had made a statement that greeks don't get divorced. 519 00:25:00,265 --> 00:25:03,100 So, there's only one way if he's not gonna get divorced. 520 00:25:04,203 --> 00:25:06,637 [faith] investigators may have finally found 521 00:25:06,705 --> 00:25:09,039 The true motive for clara's murder. 522 00:25:09,108 --> 00:25:11,909 But they're far from making an arrest. 523 00:25:11,977 --> 00:25:13,844 - Knowing the type of person that mimi is, 524 00:25:13,913 --> 00:25:16,713 And the activity that she's involved in, 525 00:25:16,782 --> 00:25:19,116 I knew that we were gonna have to dig deeper 526 00:25:19,184 --> 00:25:21,785 And find out more information. 527 00:25:21,854 --> 00:25:24,988 That was not enough probable cause to go, 528 00:25:24,990 --> 00:25:26,824 Just go lock up the husband. 529 00:25:28,393 --> 00:25:30,127 So, on April 14th, 530 00:25:30,195 --> 00:25:35,398 We decided to have mimi call dino in his office, 531 00:25:35,400 --> 00:25:36,933 And set up a meeting, 532 00:25:37,003 --> 00:25:39,002 And see if dino would meet with her. 533 00:25:39,071 --> 00:25:41,404 And, during their conversation, 534 00:25:41,474 --> 00:25:44,241 We could get any information about the homicide. 535 00:25:45,410 --> 00:25:46,210 [phone ringing] 536 00:25:59,358 --> 00:26:01,892 - So dino, during this phone conversation, 537 00:26:01,961 --> 00:26:04,828 Denies knowing mimi. 538 00:26:04,830 --> 00:26:07,230 Mimi, in turn, 539 00:26:07,299 --> 00:26:10,167 Is trying to get him to come to a location 540 00:26:10,235 --> 00:26:12,302 And meet with him, telling him she has this note, 541 00:26:12,371 --> 00:26:14,171 And that she's gonna give it to the police 542 00:26:14,239 --> 00:26:15,773 If he doesn't give her some money. 543 00:26:24,650 --> 00:26:27,150 - So, dino ultimately agrees 544 00:26:27,219 --> 00:26:29,420 To meet her at paul's liquors. 545 00:26:30,455 --> 00:26:32,423 Now, the key thing there is, 546 00:26:32,491 --> 00:26:36,593 Dino is acting like he does not know who mimi is, 547 00:26:36,662 --> 00:26:39,863 But he never asks mimi, 548 00:26:39,865 --> 00:26:41,665 "what are you gonna be wearing?" 549 00:26:41,734 --> 00:26:42,799 "where are you gonna be standing?" 550 00:26:42,868 --> 00:26:45,802 "where do I meet you when I get to this liquor store?" 551 00:26:45,871 --> 00:26:46,937 "are you driving a car?" 552 00:26:47,006 --> 00:26:49,039 He doesn't say anything. 553 00:26:49,107 --> 00:26:52,008 But dino went out to paul's liquors, 554 00:26:52,077 --> 00:26:53,677 Immediately gets outta the truck, 555 00:26:53,746 --> 00:26:56,146 And he walks right over to mimi 556 00:26:56,215 --> 00:26:59,282 Who was standing off to the side of the building. 557 00:26:59,785 --> 00:27:02,819 So, obviously, they had 558 00:27:02,888 --> 00:27:04,188 Some type of relationship. 559 00:27:12,931 --> 00:27:14,765 Two weeks after clara pantazes 560 00:27:14,833 --> 00:27:17,034 Was gunned down in her garage. 561 00:27:17,102 --> 00:27:20,503 And investigators have zeroed in on her husband, dino, 562 00:27:20,573 --> 00:27:22,505 As the man who may have hired a hit 563 00:27:22,507 --> 00:27:24,107 On his unsuspecting wife. 564 00:27:24,109 --> 00:27:26,509 Or, who did it himself. 565 00:27:26,579 --> 00:27:30,180 They set up a sting operation with a sex worker named mimi, 566 00:27:30,249 --> 00:27:33,216 Who dino originally asked to do the job. 567 00:27:33,218 --> 00:27:35,118 And are anxiously standing by, 568 00:27:35,187 --> 00:27:37,955 Waiting to see what dino does next. 569 00:27:39,858 --> 00:27:41,858 - We went out to paul's liquors. 570 00:27:41,927 --> 00:27:44,728 And she stood over on the side of the building. 571 00:27:44,797 --> 00:27:46,129 A little while later, 572 00:27:46,131 --> 00:27:48,499 Green suburban pulls up, 573 00:27:48,567 --> 00:27:50,434 And dino gets out. 574 00:27:50,970 --> 00:27:53,236 There's other people out there on the street. 575 00:27:53,305 --> 00:27:56,507 But he walks right over to mimi right away. 576 00:28:04,983 --> 00:28:08,118 - We were hoping to get him talking about the crime. 577 00:28:08,187 --> 00:28:10,154 Talking to mimi about the murder. 578 00:28:21,900 --> 00:28:24,301 - We were hoping that he was going to 579 00:28:24,369 --> 00:28:27,304 Make some statement about, "don't go to the police." 580 00:28:29,174 --> 00:28:31,775 Or, "keep your mouth shut," anything like that, 581 00:28:31,844 --> 00:28:33,711 Which he didn't. 582 00:28:33,779 --> 00:28:36,046 [faith] after they're sure dino's left the area, 583 00:28:36,114 --> 00:28:38,449 Investigators retrieve mimi. 584 00:28:39,084 --> 00:28:41,385 - Mimi said, "he gave me this money." 585 00:28:42,087 --> 00:28:45,522 Well, that money was $1,300. 586 00:28:46,191 --> 00:28:48,325 - There's no direct evidence from this sting 587 00:28:48,393 --> 00:28:51,228 That dino pantazes committed the crime. 588 00:28:51,296 --> 00:28:53,997 But, when you use your common sense, 589 00:28:54,066 --> 00:28:56,467 And how human nature is, 590 00:28:56,535 --> 00:28:58,268 It shows a guy who's not trying to 591 00:28:58,337 --> 00:29:01,771 Find the person that murdered his wife, 592 00:29:01,841 --> 00:29:04,207 And that he's trying to keep someone quiet. 593 00:29:04,409 --> 00:29:07,644 This was hush money that he gave to mimi young 594 00:29:07,712 --> 00:29:10,581 To keep her from going to the police. 595 00:29:10,649 --> 00:29:13,416 - He did pay her off with the $1,300. 596 00:29:13,485 --> 00:29:16,753 But, it just didn't provide any evidence for us. 597 00:29:17,022 --> 00:29:17,954 [faith] without the confession 598 00:29:18,023 --> 00:29:19,756 They were hoping to get from dino, 599 00:29:19,824 --> 00:29:21,624 Detectives will need more. 600 00:29:21,626 --> 00:29:23,060 A lot more. 601 00:29:23,128 --> 00:29:26,096 And as they look for other avenues of investigation, 602 00:29:26,165 --> 00:29:29,132 Clara's heartbroken family lay her to rest 603 00:29:29,134 --> 00:29:31,835 Two weeks after her shocking murder. 604 00:29:32,904 --> 00:29:34,905 - The funeral was enormous. 605 00:29:34,973 --> 00:29:37,907 They opened all of the sliding doors 606 00:29:37,909 --> 00:29:40,443 To the funeral, and opened up the entire place. 607 00:29:40,512 --> 00:29:43,113 There were people waiting in line to come in. 608 00:29:44,650 --> 00:29:45,616 There were detectives. 609 00:29:45,684 --> 00:29:46,583 There was police. 610 00:29:46,652 --> 00:29:47,785 There was 611 00:29:47,853 --> 00:29:50,253 All types of people came. 612 00:29:50,255 --> 00:29:52,923 - There were every tv station, 613 00:29:52,991 --> 00:29:54,857 With their satellites, 614 00:29:54,859 --> 00:29:56,393 Covering the event. 615 00:29:56,395 --> 00:29:59,596 And, I said to myself, "oh, my god, this is unbelievable." 616 00:29:59,664 --> 00:30:02,399 - The kids were upset and numb. 617 00:30:03,902 --> 00:30:06,803 Dino wasn't crying, he was just- 618 00:30:06,871 --> 00:30:07,837 It's overwhelming. 619 00:30:07,839 --> 00:30:10,140 You have all these people. 620 00:30:10,209 --> 00:30:13,377 And you just don't have the moment to cry. 621 00:30:14,413 --> 00:30:17,447 I'm not thinking he's the predator here. 622 00:30:18,550 --> 00:30:20,450 - We all grieve differently. 623 00:30:20,519 --> 00:30:22,485 That's what people say anyway. 624 00:30:22,554 --> 00:30:26,222 And the extended greek family surrounds dino pantazes 625 00:30:26,291 --> 00:30:29,560 With love and support during and after the funeral. 626 00:30:29,628 --> 00:30:31,494 At least, most of them do. 627 00:30:31,563 --> 00:30:35,165 For some, doubts are slowly beginning to creep in. 628 00:30:35,234 --> 00:30:38,635 - My uncle was the first family member 629 00:30:38,703 --> 00:30:42,239 To say, "I believe dino is guilty." 630 00:30:44,209 --> 00:30:48,711 He stayed with dino when we all left for one week. 631 00:30:48,781 --> 00:30:52,415 And my uncle called my mother and said, 632 00:30:52,417 --> 00:30:56,453 "this man is not acting like a man who just lost his wife 633 00:30:56,521 --> 00:30:57,988 The way he lost his wife." 634 00:30:58,056 --> 00:31:01,792 "he's not acting like a man in grief." 635 00:31:01,860 --> 00:31:03,059 He's going out. 636 00:31:03,128 --> 00:31:05,862 He's going to these corner stores. 637 00:31:05,930 --> 00:31:09,466 He's going, just about his day 638 00:31:09,534 --> 00:31:11,535 Like nothing. 639 00:31:12,070 --> 00:31:13,136 - At this point, 640 00:31:13,138 --> 00:31:15,638 The family has no idea that dino was cheating. 641 00:31:15,640 --> 00:31:17,140 No knowledge of mimi. 642 00:31:17,209 --> 00:31:21,211 Or that dino may have hired someone to kill his own wife. 643 00:31:21,279 --> 00:31:24,414 And detectives are playing it close to the vest for a reason. 644 00:31:24,483 --> 00:31:26,349 Since the family is so close, 645 00:31:26,351 --> 00:31:30,487 The last thing investigators wanna do is tip dino off. 646 00:31:31,656 --> 00:31:33,256 - There's a theory that, 647 00:31:33,258 --> 00:31:38,629 If someone had a targeted murder and they're a suspect, 648 00:31:38,697 --> 00:31:41,231 And there was motivation behind it, 649 00:31:41,299 --> 00:31:43,166 And if they don't really present 650 00:31:43,168 --> 00:31:45,836 Much of a threat to the general public, 651 00:31:45,904 --> 00:31:48,038 That you let them hang themselves. 652 00:31:48,106 --> 00:31:49,706 You give them rope. 653 00:31:49,774 --> 00:31:51,541 You keep 'em free. 654 00:31:51,610 --> 00:31:53,876 And work the case until you have 655 00:31:53,946 --> 00:31:55,445 The strongest case possible. 656 00:31:56,715 --> 00:31:58,048 - I did a grand jury subpoena 657 00:31:58,116 --> 00:32:01,984 For phone records of mr. Pantazes for a timeframe. 658 00:32:01,986 --> 00:32:03,986 And then, two phone numbers keep popping up 659 00:32:03,988 --> 00:32:05,388 To me on these records. 660 00:32:05,457 --> 00:32:08,324 One, I knew was mimi's phone number, 661 00:32:08,393 --> 00:32:09,892 'cause we had already had that. 662 00:32:09,894 --> 00:32:11,828 The other one, I didn't know who it was. 663 00:32:12,564 --> 00:32:14,497 - And they eventually try to get phone records. 664 00:32:14,566 --> 00:32:17,300 All the numbers that they can't get records on, 665 00:32:17,302 --> 00:32:19,202 That turns out to be a jermelle chambers. 666 00:32:20,472 --> 00:32:23,206 [faith] jermelle chambers is a 36-year-old heroin addict 667 00:32:23,275 --> 00:32:26,809 Who walks eastern avenue on the dc-maryland line, 668 00:32:26,811 --> 00:32:29,178 Looking for clients to support her habit. 669 00:32:29,848 --> 00:32:33,016 Her rap sheet is littered with petty offenses. 670 00:32:33,085 --> 00:32:36,920 So, why is her number on dino pantazes' cell phone bill? 671 00:32:37,822 --> 00:32:39,188 - One thing that it showed to us, 672 00:32:39,258 --> 00:32:44,261 That he was possibly hiring prostitutes for sex and murder. 673 00:32:46,030 --> 00:32:47,497 - So, what do the police do? 674 00:32:47,566 --> 00:32:49,299 They try to locate her. 675 00:32:49,367 --> 00:32:51,968 They go to her cousin to try to find her. 676 00:32:52,037 --> 00:32:54,170 - When we went to that house and knocked on the door, 677 00:32:54,239 --> 00:32:56,072 And told her we were there to talk about 678 00:32:56,141 --> 00:32:58,308 A murder case that we were investigating. 679 00:32:58,376 --> 00:33:00,510 And she had said, "oh, you mean that lady 680 00:33:00,579 --> 00:33:02,645 In upper marlboro that was killed?" 681 00:33:02,647 --> 00:33:04,280 "my cousin killed that woman." 682 00:33:04,349 --> 00:33:06,182 [dramatic music] 683 00:33:06,251 --> 00:33:09,119 - She says, "yes, I committed this crime 684 00:33:09,187 --> 00:33:11,888 At the behest of dino pantazes." 685 00:33:11,957 --> 00:33:13,991 - And we took the gun back. 686 00:33:14,059 --> 00:33:15,792 It was a match to the gun that was used 687 00:33:15,860 --> 00:33:18,061 In the murder of clara pantazes. 688 00:33:18,530 --> 00:33:21,097 - There are people that I'd been friends with for years 689 00:33:21,166 --> 00:33:24,334 Who come up and yell at me, "how could you charge dino?" 690 00:33:30,609 --> 00:33:33,543 [suspenseful music] 691 00:33:33,612 --> 00:33:36,379 - Two weeks after the murder of clara pantazes, 692 00:33:36,381 --> 00:33:39,082 Prince george's county detectives meet with a woman 693 00:33:39,151 --> 00:33:43,019 Who tells them she knows exactly who shot clara. 694 00:33:43,087 --> 00:33:45,756 Her own cousin, jermelle chambers. 695 00:33:46,891 --> 00:33:48,825 - We ultimately find out that jermelle chambers 696 00:33:48,893 --> 00:33:52,061 Was recently arrested in the district of columbia 697 00:33:52,063 --> 00:33:54,697 For some minor burglary charge, 698 00:33:54,766 --> 00:33:57,901 And is currently incarcerated in the dc jail. 699 00:33:59,071 --> 00:34:01,437 [faith] and the story she tells investigators 700 00:34:01,506 --> 00:34:03,973 Is remarkably familiar. 701 00:34:03,975 --> 00:34:06,543 - She's shown a photo spread like mimi young is 702 00:34:06,611 --> 00:34:08,245 Of dino pantazes. 703 00:34:08,247 --> 00:34:10,780 And she quickly identifies dino pantazes 704 00:34:10,782 --> 00:34:13,450 As the person, steve, who told her to commit the crime. 705 00:34:13,518 --> 00:34:16,253 She also quickly identifies his green suburban 706 00:34:16,255 --> 00:34:19,922 As the vehicle that she'd been in numerous times. 707 00:34:19,992 --> 00:34:22,091 And she also identifies a home 708 00:34:22,093 --> 00:34:26,596 Where she had gone with him to service him as a sex worker. 709 00:34:26,665 --> 00:34:30,800 And, lo and behold, that's a home that he had access to 710 00:34:30,869 --> 00:34:33,603 And part of his cleaning business. 711 00:34:34,105 --> 00:34:37,007 - Jermelle chambers, basically tells the exact same story. 712 00:34:37,075 --> 00:34:39,976 The only difference is, jermelle chambers says 713 00:34:40,045 --> 00:34:43,346 That she was paid about five grand to do this crime. 714 00:34:44,917 --> 00:34:48,951 - She says, "yes, I committed this crime 715 00:34:48,953 --> 00:34:51,488 At the behest of dino pantazes." 716 00:34:52,924 --> 00:34:54,057 [faith] what follows is a stunning 717 00:34:54,125 --> 00:34:56,225 And detailed confession of what happened 718 00:34:56,295 --> 00:34:59,562 On the morning of March 30th, 2000. 719 00:34:59,631 --> 00:35:01,531 [dramatic music] 720 00:35:01,600 --> 00:35:04,867 - One of the things that she told us is very interesting, 721 00:35:04,869 --> 00:35:07,003 Is that dino picked her up that morning 722 00:35:07,071 --> 00:35:09,372 And drove her to the house. 723 00:35:09,441 --> 00:35:12,975 He told her there was a gun on top of the refrigerator. 724 00:35:12,977 --> 00:35:15,211 And that clara would be leaving around 9:30 725 00:35:15,280 --> 00:35:16,913 Because she had an appointment. 726 00:35:16,981 --> 00:35:19,850 - Jermelle was in the garage alone waiting. 727 00:35:21,520 --> 00:35:24,054 When she confronted clara, 728 00:35:24,989 --> 00:35:26,656 According to jermelle, 729 00:35:26,725 --> 00:35:28,992 Clara said she was gonna call the police. 730 00:35:32,263 --> 00:35:33,563 At which point, 731 00:35:33,632 --> 00:35:34,731 She shot her three times. 732 00:35:34,799 --> 00:35:35,965 [gunshots] 733 00:35:35,967 --> 00:35:40,837 [ominous music] 734 00:35:40,905 --> 00:35:41,838 - Prior to her leaving the garage, 735 00:35:41,907 --> 00:35:44,674 Jermelle took clara's purse as well. 736 00:35:44,743 --> 00:35:45,909 Purse had her phone in it. 737 00:35:45,977 --> 00:35:49,045 So, she then leaves the house. 738 00:35:49,113 --> 00:35:51,848 Then, she drove the jeep down to dc, 739 00:35:51,916 --> 00:35:53,950 Left it in the alley and took off. 740 00:35:55,386 --> 00:35:57,387 And then, through further interviewing with her, 741 00:35:57,455 --> 00:36:01,558 She told us that she sold a gun to this guy on the street. 742 00:36:02,527 --> 00:36:06,162 - That gun wound up passing through several hands 743 00:36:06,230 --> 00:36:09,499 Over the course of the weeks that it took to recover it. 744 00:36:09,567 --> 00:36:11,033 But the police were able, 745 00:36:11,103 --> 00:36:14,937 Based upon jermelle chambers telling us who she gave it to, 746 00:36:14,939 --> 00:36:17,239 Going to that person, 747 00:36:17,241 --> 00:36:20,643 That person telling us who he gave it to. 748 00:36:20,712 --> 00:36:23,379 And the police were able to recover that gun. 749 00:36:23,448 --> 00:36:25,448 [suspenseful music] 750 00:36:25,450 --> 00:36:27,117 - And we took the gun back. 751 00:36:27,185 --> 00:36:30,520 Immediately submitted to our firearms examination unit. 752 00:36:31,256 --> 00:36:33,490 And they fired the gun in the water tank, 753 00:36:33,558 --> 00:36:34,991 And did all their processing. 754 00:36:35,060 --> 00:36:38,461 And we got a match back on that gun. 755 00:36:39,364 --> 00:36:41,664 It was a match to the gun that was used 756 00:36:41,733 --> 00:36:43,533 In the murder of clara pantazes. 757 00:36:44,302 --> 00:36:46,869 [faith] the gun, along with jermelles' statement, 758 00:36:46,938 --> 00:36:48,805 Gives investigators enough to secure 759 00:36:48,873 --> 00:36:50,941 An arrest warrant for dino. 760 00:36:52,978 --> 00:36:57,380 - On April 26th of 2000, dino pantazes was arrested. 761 00:36:57,382 --> 00:37:00,016 He was charged with first degree murder. 762 00:37:01,586 --> 00:37:05,188 The statement that he made when he was arrested was, 763 00:37:05,256 --> 00:37:06,990 "nobody's gonna believe a crack head." 764 00:37:08,526 --> 00:37:10,360 - It was Wednesday afternoon, 765 00:37:10,428 --> 00:37:13,730 And the news between the family went like wildfire. 766 00:37:13,798 --> 00:37:16,132 Clara's mother was shouting out, 767 00:37:16,200 --> 00:37:20,770 "no, you don't arrest dino, he's innocent. 768 00:37:20,839 --> 00:37:22,939 You go find the killer of my daughter!" 769 00:37:24,242 --> 00:37:27,043 We said, "no, it's not true, it's not true." 770 00:37:33,885 --> 00:37:36,218 - Dino pantazes is arrested 771 00:37:36,220 --> 00:37:38,521 Nearly two months after his wife clara 772 00:37:38,523 --> 00:37:42,392 Was shot down in the garage of their spacious suburban home. 773 00:37:42,460 --> 00:37:44,927 The police are positive they've got their man, 774 00:37:44,996 --> 00:37:47,364 But the public isn't so sure. 775 00:37:48,667 --> 00:37:50,667 - The entire upper marlborough community 776 00:37:50,735 --> 00:37:53,937 Was just in shock at his arrest. 777 00:37:55,506 --> 00:37:57,840 There hadn't been any information released about 778 00:37:57,909 --> 00:38:00,210 What was going on with the investigation. 779 00:38:01,179 --> 00:38:04,414 And nobody could believe this upstanding, 780 00:38:04,482 --> 00:38:06,115 Successful businessman 781 00:38:06,184 --> 00:38:08,351 Would be involved with the killing of his wife. 782 00:38:08,419 --> 00:38:12,188 [soft dramatic music] 783 00:38:12,257 --> 00:38:15,858 I'll never forget dino's initial bail bond hearing. 784 00:38:15,927 --> 00:38:20,230 First and only case in my 35 years as a lawyer, 785 00:38:20,298 --> 00:38:23,466 You had to get a ticket, like you were at the bakery, 786 00:38:23,535 --> 00:38:25,368 'cause there was limited seating. 787 00:38:25,437 --> 00:38:29,105 And he had so many supporters there on his own behalf. 788 00:38:30,374 --> 00:38:32,909 There were people that I'd been friends with for years 789 00:38:32,977 --> 00:38:34,043 Who come up and yell at me, 790 00:38:34,112 --> 00:38:36,212 "how could you charge dino?" 791 00:38:37,381 --> 00:38:39,449 They didn't know any of the evidence that I knew. 792 00:38:40,418 --> 00:38:41,450 [faith] but the judge does, 793 00:38:41,520 --> 00:38:44,954 And he's completely unmoved by dino's reputation. 794 00:38:46,124 --> 00:38:47,957 - Dino pantazes was a bail bondsman. 795 00:38:48,026 --> 00:38:49,391 And here he is, 796 00:38:49,393 --> 00:38:52,595 Being held without benefit of a bail, 797 00:38:53,197 --> 00:38:55,398 Because of the nature of the charge against him. 798 00:38:56,601 --> 00:38:59,102 The irony is profound. 799 00:38:59,904 --> 00:39:01,804 [faith] on April 28th, 2000, 800 00:39:01,873 --> 00:39:04,140 The day after dino's bond hearing, 801 00:39:04,208 --> 00:39:06,042 Jermelle chambers is quietly charged 802 00:39:06,110 --> 00:39:08,444 With the murder of clara pantazes, 803 00:39:08,446 --> 00:39:10,146 Away from the media glare. 804 00:39:10,882 --> 00:39:13,349 - Here is a very sad woman, 805 00:39:13,418 --> 00:39:15,451 Who's living a tough life on the streets, 806 00:39:15,520 --> 00:39:19,756 And she is recruited and exploited by dino pantazes 807 00:39:19,824 --> 00:39:22,158 To do his dirty work, 808 00:39:22,226 --> 00:39:24,027 Because he's a sniveling coward. 809 00:39:27,265 --> 00:39:29,532 - Jermelle chambers agrees to plead guilty 810 00:39:29,600 --> 00:39:31,333 To first degree murder. 811 00:39:31,335 --> 00:39:34,437 We agree to take the death penalty off the table. 812 00:39:34,505 --> 00:39:38,308 And she agrees to testify to the truth of what occurs. 813 00:39:38,510 --> 00:39:40,710 We know going into this trial that 814 00:39:40,779 --> 00:39:44,347 Her credibility is gonna be greatly in question. 815 00:39:45,417 --> 00:39:46,983 [faith] jermelle and mimi's credibility 816 00:39:47,051 --> 00:39:48,985 May be a tough sale for a jury. 817 00:39:49,053 --> 00:39:51,354 So, investigators review the evidence. 818 00:39:51,422 --> 00:39:54,924 And something stands out that takes on new significance, 819 00:39:54,993 --> 00:39:57,760 Considering what's been collected so far. 820 00:39:57,762 --> 00:39:59,395 - When we did search warrant on his house, 821 00:39:59,463 --> 00:40:00,797 We found a letter 822 00:40:00,865 --> 00:40:02,799 That his son had written to his father. 823 00:40:03,834 --> 00:40:06,168 And, part of that letter, 824 00:40:06,170 --> 00:40:07,604 He makes a statement that says, 825 00:40:07,672 --> 00:40:09,739 "I'm proud to call you my dad, 826 00:40:09,807 --> 00:40:13,943 But it appears as though you've forgot where your home is." 827 00:40:14,012 --> 00:40:16,913 Also, in the letter, he talks about 828 00:40:16,981 --> 00:40:19,115 His mom crying and he was upset, 829 00:40:19,184 --> 00:40:20,850 Which kind of leads you to believe that 830 00:40:20,919 --> 00:40:24,821 Dino is involved or doing something extracurricular. 831 00:40:24,889 --> 00:40:27,157 So, put two and two together, that sounds like 832 00:40:27,225 --> 00:40:29,559 Clara may have found out about that. 833 00:40:29,627 --> 00:40:31,293 And that's why we believe 834 00:40:31,363 --> 00:40:33,163 She was getting ready to leave him. 835 00:40:34,032 --> 00:40:35,998 - Nine months after she was killed, 836 00:40:36,067 --> 00:40:38,334 Dino pantazes goes on trial 837 00:40:38,402 --> 00:40:41,604 For the death of his wife of over 20 years. 838 00:40:41,606 --> 00:40:43,840 He's found guilty on seven counts, 839 00:40:43,908 --> 00:40:46,543 Including first degree murder, 840 00:40:46,545 --> 00:40:47,977 First degree felony murder, 841 00:40:47,979 --> 00:40:50,613 And conspiracy to commit first degree murder. 842 00:40:50,682 --> 00:40:52,648 But dino wins an appeal 843 00:40:52,717 --> 00:40:54,451 And is granted a new trial. 844 00:40:56,020 --> 00:40:57,853 - Dino pantazes was found guilty 845 00:40:57,922 --> 00:41:00,690 By 12 jurors unanimously 846 00:41:00,758 --> 00:41:03,793 When he didn't testify in the first trial. 847 00:41:03,862 --> 00:41:06,829 And he was found guilty by 12 jurors unanimously 848 00:41:06,898 --> 00:41:09,365 In the second trial, when he did testify. 849 00:41:11,035 --> 00:41:12,602 [faith] clara's sister, demetria, 850 00:41:12,670 --> 00:41:14,804 Sits through both trials. 851 00:41:14,872 --> 00:41:16,138 It's only then that she sees 852 00:41:16,207 --> 00:41:20,009 Dino pantazes for who he really is. 853 00:41:20,945 --> 00:41:23,780 - Without a doubt, he was guilty. 854 00:41:23,848 --> 00:41:25,447 Without a doubt. 855 00:41:25,517 --> 00:41:28,618 He didn't want people to know he had a secret life. 856 00:41:28,686 --> 00:41:31,421 And his big shot days were over. 857 00:41:31,489 --> 00:41:35,091 Nobody was gonna see him as that big, macho greek anymore. 858 00:41:35,159 --> 00:41:37,393 They were gonna see him as the coward he was. 859 00:41:38,896 --> 00:41:40,296 [faith] dino pantazes is currently 860 00:41:40,365 --> 00:41:43,165 Spending the rest of his life in jail. 861 00:41:43,234 --> 00:41:46,536 He never confessed to killing clara. 862 00:41:47,571 --> 00:41:50,440 And, to this day, dino and clara's families 863 00:41:50,508 --> 00:41:55,177 Remain staunchly divided over his guilt or innocence. 864 00:41:55,914 --> 00:41:59,915 - I told dino at court, that he was there, 865 00:41:59,984 --> 00:42:03,353 If only he was crying and telling me that, 866 00:42:03,421 --> 00:42:07,457 You know, "I didn't do it vula, I did not kill clara." 867 00:42:08,026 --> 00:42:12,795 I said to him, "only god knows who did it." 868 00:42:15,366 --> 00:42:17,367 [faith] jermelle chambers is also behind bars 869 00:42:17,435 --> 00:42:19,235 For the rest of her life. 870 00:42:20,338 --> 00:42:21,671 Kevin "mimi" young, 871 00:42:21,739 --> 00:42:24,140 Who originally came forward to police, 872 00:42:24,208 --> 00:42:27,009 Was stabbed to death in April of 2003, 873 00:42:27,078 --> 00:42:29,411 Just blocks away from where she used to meet up 874 00:42:29,413 --> 00:42:31,080 With dino pantazes. 875 00:42:32,083 --> 00:42:34,617 Her killer was brought to justice. 876 00:42:34,685 --> 00:42:40,723 [somber music] 877 00:42:40,792 --> 00:42:42,892 - Dino ruined our family. 878 00:42:43,495 --> 00:42:44,760 He ruined 879 00:42:44,829 --> 00:42:47,497 What my grandparents came here for. 880 00:42:48,232 --> 00:42:50,432 He ruined 881 00:42:50,502 --> 00:42:51,834 All our lives. 882 00:42:53,371 --> 00:42:54,971 He ruined everything. 883 00:42:56,040 --> 00:42:57,807 We trusted you 884 00:42:57,875 --> 00:43:00,109 With our daughter, our sister. 885 00:43:00,945 --> 00:43:01,811 The mother of your kids. 886 00:43:01,879 --> 00:43:04,446 We trusted you. 887 00:43:04,448 --> 00:43:06,416 And you let us all down. 888 00:43:06,984 --> 00:43:08,518 You killed us. 889 00:43:08,586 --> 00:43:12,722 [somber music] 890 00:43:12,790 --> 00:43:14,524 - When clara pantazes met dino, 891 00:43:14,592 --> 00:43:17,894 He was her second chance at happily ever after. 892 00:43:17,962 --> 00:43:20,663 And they lived a life beyond their wildest dreams. 893 00:43:20,731 --> 00:43:22,198 But, when things went wrong, 894 00:43:22,266 --> 00:43:25,167 Dino didn't even give clara the option of divorce. 895 00:43:25,169 --> 00:43:28,371 Instead, he chose his image and reputation 896 00:43:28,439 --> 00:43:30,106 Over his loyal wife. 897 00:43:30,174 --> 00:43:32,875 Clara loved her children selflessly. 898 00:43:32,877 --> 00:43:35,077 She loved her family intensely. 899 00:43:35,079 --> 00:43:38,714 And she loved her husband until death did they part. 900 00:43:38,716 --> 00:43:40,950 But not even her love could defeat 901 00:43:41,019 --> 00:43:43,353 A killer relationship.