1 00:00:07,607 --> 00:00:09,674 (dramatic music) 2 00:00:09,743 --> 00:00:11,376 (tense music) 3 00:00:11,444 --> 00:00:14,479 - African immigrants are so vital 4 00:00:14,548 --> 00:00:18,149 To the rich culture of atlanta. 5 00:00:18,152 --> 00:00:20,152 - Mamadou came to the united states 6 00:00:20,220 --> 00:00:21,720 For the opportunity, you know. 7 00:00:21,789 --> 00:00:24,156 He just started building his life. 8 00:00:24,224 --> 00:00:26,758 - He had turned into a very successful businessman 9 00:00:26,760 --> 00:00:29,294 And was doing very well for himself. 10 00:00:29,296 --> 00:00:31,863 (dramatic music) (glass breaking) 11 00:00:31,865 --> 00:00:35,066 It was the most brutal, torturous murder 12 00:00:35,268 --> 00:00:38,070 I think I've ever seen as a homicide detective. 13 00:00:38,205 --> 00:00:41,706 Asphyxiation is probably the worst type of death. 14 00:00:41,775 --> 00:00:43,875 This looked very targeted. 15 00:00:43,877 --> 00:00:45,743 Was it motivated by money? 16 00:00:45,813 --> 00:00:47,912 It was just wide open. 17 00:00:47,914 --> 00:00:51,483 - I didn't stop crying for years, for years. 18 00:00:51,552 --> 00:00:54,353 - Crime had gone crazy in atlanta. 19 00:00:54,421 --> 00:00:55,787 (police sirens) 20 00:00:55,856 --> 00:00:59,424 - Armed robberies, kidnapping, torture. 21 00:00:59,493 --> 00:01:00,492 Everybody was afraid. 22 00:01:06,900 --> 00:01:09,100 - Atlanta law enforcement heard rumors 23 00:01:09,236 --> 00:01:11,436 That there might be one group responsible for this. 24 00:01:11,505 --> 00:01:14,339 (dramatic music) 25 00:01:16,210 --> 00:01:18,243 (intriguing music) 26 00:01:29,756 --> 00:01:32,357 (upbeat music) 27 00:01:34,461 --> 00:01:37,463 - [narrator] atlanta's west end is a historic neighborhood, 28 00:01:37,531 --> 00:01:40,565 Known for its stately, magnificent houses, 29 00:01:40,634 --> 00:01:41,966 And for being home 30 00:01:42,036 --> 00:01:46,471 To several of the country's most prestigious hbcus. 31 00:01:46,473 --> 00:01:47,839 - If you're from atlanta, 32 00:01:47,908 --> 00:01:51,710 You have to know of what they call the historic west end. 33 00:01:51,778 --> 00:01:55,547 The west end is composed of the atlanta university center, 34 00:01:55,616 --> 00:01:58,817 Being spelman morehouse, morris brown, clark. 35 00:01:58,886 --> 00:02:01,219 - [narrator] on top of its cultural grandeur, 36 00:02:01,355 --> 00:02:02,721 The west end is a community 37 00:02:02,789 --> 00:02:05,723 Which is rife with economic development. 38 00:02:05,793 --> 00:02:08,660 - There's a lot of growing, lucrative businesses. 39 00:02:08,729 --> 00:02:11,596 There's the west end mall, there's flea markets. 40 00:02:11,665 --> 00:02:15,367 It's just a very thriving and up and coming area. 41 00:02:15,435 --> 00:02:16,935 - [narrator] for the past two decades, 42 00:02:17,003 --> 00:02:20,706 The west end has also been a magnet for african immigrants, 43 00:02:20,774 --> 00:02:24,542 The driving force behind commerce in the neighborhood. 44 00:02:24,544 --> 00:02:26,211 - In the early 2000s, 45 00:02:26,279 --> 00:02:28,747 Immigrants primarily from west africa 46 00:02:28,815 --> 00:02:30,549 Were making their way towards the west end. 47 00:02:30,617 --> 00:02:33,085 - When it came to opening a small business, 48 00:02:33,287 --> 00:02:34,252 Rents were low, 49 00:02:34,388 --> 00:02:36,287 There was plenty of opportunity 50 00:02:36,290 --> 00:02:38,257 To help each other become successful. 51 00:02:39,359 --> 00:02:40,959 - And generally, people will go 52 00:02:41,027 --> 00:02:43,562 Where they know someone who's established 53 00:02:43,630 --> 00:02:45,430 And has the ability to help them out. 54 00:02:47,601 --> 00:02:49,567 - [narrator] but in 2005, 55 00:02:49,636 --> 00:02:51,903 The american dream for one immigrant 56 00:02:51,972 --> 00:02:54,739 From the west african republic of guinea 57 00:02:54,741 --> 00:02:56,441 Was cruelly broken 58 00:02:56,510 --> 00:02:59,477 And his life brutally taken. 59 00:02:59,546 --> 00:03:02,280 - On November 28th, 2005, 60 00:03:02,416 --> 00:03:03,948 Just a couple days after thanksgiving, 61 00:03:04,018 --> 00:03:07,852 Uniform officers respond to a call 62 00:03:07,921 --> 00:03:11,356 At oglethorpe apartments in this west end area. 63 00:03:12,759 --> 00:03:15,760 A maintenance person had gotten information 64 00:03:15,829 --> 00:03:19,864 That a glass door on the back of the apartment was broken. 65 00:03:19,866 --> 00:03:22,534 (dramatic music) 66 00:03:22,603 --> 00:03:25,069 When they made entry, 67 00:03:25,071 --> 00:03:28,207 The apartment is utterly ransacked. 68 00:03:29,977 --> 00:03:33,077 They immediately smelt a foul odor. 69 00:03:33,547 --> 00:03:35,647 As they walked through the apartment, 70 00:03:38,685 --> 00:03:43,555 A black male was found bound in the bathtub. 71 00:03:43,623 --> 00:03:46,858 He had on corduroy pants and a shirt. 72 00:03:48,862 --> 00:03:53,732 His hands were handcuffed to a bar on the bathtub. 73 00:03:55,101 --> 00:03:58,770 His feet were bound with cords and tape. 74 00:03:58,839 --> 00:04:03,441 He was somewhat like hog-tied around one leg, 75 00:04:03,443 --> 00:04:05,244 Like it was pulled behind him. 76 00:04:06,580 --> 00:04:10,515 And on top of his head was a blue bucket. 77 00:04:11,885 --> 00:04:13,452 - [narrator] first responders confirmed 78 00:04:13,520 --> 00:04:15,920 That the victim is deceased. 79 00:04:16,523 --> 00:04:19,758 They immediately called dispatch to report a homicide. 80 00:04:20,827 --> 00:04:22,694 - As I walked in, 81 00:04:23,497 --> 00:04:28,433 The aroma hits you like you're walking into a wet blanket. 82 00:04:30,203 --> 00:04:33,004 - The medical examiner was able to remove the blue bucket 83 00:04:33,073 --> 00:04:35,807 From the deceased male. 84 00:04:35,876 --> 00:04:40,679 And we could see a clear plastic bag over the victim's head. 85 00:04:40,747 --> 00:04:43,415 The victim was brutalized. 86 00:04:43,550 --> 00:04:46,551 It appeared that he had been severely beaten. 87 00:04:46,620 --> 00:04:47,885 (camera flash) 88 00:04:47,955 --> 00:04:51,289 And there was a level of decomposition going on. 89 00:04:51,358 --> 00:04:53,691 - Based on the level of decomposition, 90 00:04:53,760 --> 00:04:56,160 The medical examiner estimated the time of death 91 00:04:56,162 --> 00:04:59,097 Approximately three days prior to discovery. 92 00:04:59,666 --> 00:05:02,434 There didn't appear to be any gunshot wounds 93 00:05:02,569 --> 00:05:03,768 That we could see, 94 00:05:03,837 --> 00:05:05,437 Or knife injuries. 95 00:05:05,505 --> 00:05:09,908 The cause of death looked like asphyxiation, suffocation. 96 00:05:10,444 --> 00:05:12,711 However, confirmation would later come 97 00:05:12,779 --> 00:05:16,948 Through medical examination at the autopsy. 98 00:05:17,617 --> 00:05:20,785 - Asphyxiation is probably the worst type of death. 99 00:05:20,854 --> 00:05:24,789 It is very slow and painful, 100 00:05:24,858 --> 00:05:26,825 And it's just pure torture. 101 00:05:28,495 --> 00:05:31,963 It was the most brutal, torturous murder 102 00:05:32,032 --> 00:05:34,666 I think I've ever seen as a homicide detective. 103 00:05:35,702 --> 00:05:37,336 - He wasn't a small guy. 104 00:05:37,470 --> 00:05:39,771 You know, he wasn't 130-pound guy. 105 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:41,540 So based on the location, 106 00:05:41,608 --> 00:05:42,807 The position of the body, 107 00:05:42,809 --> 00:05:43,942 The way it was tied up, 108 00:05:44,010 --> 00:05:45,910 This was a crime that had to have 109 00:05:45,979 --> 00:05:48,747 More than one or two people involved in. 110 00:05:48,815 --> 00:05:50,181 - Was it motivated by money? 111 00:05:50,183 --> 00:05:52,384 Was it motivated by drugs? 112 00:05:52,519 --> 00:05:53,818 It was just wide open. 113 00:05:53,887 --> 00:05:55,787 (suspenseful music) 114 00:05:55,856 --> 00:05:59,391 - Investigators came across a wallet with identification. 115 00:05:59,526 --> 00:06:02,093 Now, although the victim was slightly decomposed, 116 00:06:02,162 --> 00:06:03,361 They compared the two 117 00:06:03,563 --> 00:06:05,663 And they can see that this is the same person. 118 00:06:05,732 --> 00:06:07,532 - We learned the victim in this case 119 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:10,334 Was 39-year-old mamadou barry. 120 00:06:10,937 --> 00:06:12,871 - We had learned from the maintenance man 121 00:06:12,939 --> 00:06:14,172 That mamadou barry's name 122 00:06:14,241 --> 00:06:16,007 Is on the lease for the apartment. 123 00:06:16,076 --> 00:06:19,478 - [narrator] with the victim now identified as mamadou barry 124 00:06:19,612 --> 00:06:21,880 And the apartment confirmed to be his, 125 00:06:21,948 --> 00:06:26,384 Investigators begin a thorough forensic workup of the scene. 126 00:06:26,486 --> 00:06:29,454 - There was like a blue, soapy substance. 127 00:06:29,589 --> 00:06:33,892 So they did swab that to determine what that fluid was. 128 00:06:33,960 --> 00:06:36,861 We dusted for prints all over the apartment. 129 00:06:36,930 --> 00:06:39,998 Nothing of value was found in the way of fingerprints. 130 00:06:40,066 --> 00:06:42,934 - [narrator] with the bathroom yielding no forensic leads, 131 00:06:43,003 --> 00:06:46,037 The team searches the rest of mamadou barry's apartment 132 00:06:46,039 --> 00:06:47,839 For clues. 133 00:06:47,908 --> 00:06:49,107 They enter the kitchen 134 00:06:49,176 --> 00:06:52,444 Where the floor is littered with shattered glass. 135 00:06:53,780 --> 00:06:58,616 - We had found a spark plug near the broken glass. 136 00:06:58,618 --> 00:07:00,484 Obviously, that was an indicator 137 00:07:00,620 --> 00:07:01,920 That perpetrators made entry 138 00:07:01,988 --> 00:07:04,088 Through the back sliding glass door. 139 00:07:04,157 --> 00:07:06,190 (glass shattering) - [narrator] the team surmises 140 00:07:06,260 --> 00:07:08,126 The assailants attacked mamadou, 141 00:07:08,194 --> 00:07:09,894 Dragged him to the bathroom, 142 00:07:09,963 --> 00:07:12,030 Then ransacked the unit. 143 00:07:12,098 --> 00:07:14,766 But what were they looking for? 144 00:07:14,834 --> 00:07:16,568 - There's papers everywhere, 145 00:07:16,636 --> 00:07:18,536 Things pulled out of drawers, 146 00:07:18,672 --> 00:07:20,838 Holes in the couch. 147 00:07:21,207 --> 00:07:22,540 - Televisions were still there. 148 00:07:22,676 --> 00:07:24,843 Electronics were still there. 149 00:07:24,911 --> 00:07:26,878 - They barely took anything. 150 00:07:26,947 --> 00:07:29,147 This looked very targeted 151 00:07:29,215 --> 00:07:31,249 With the holes in the couch 152 00:07:31,317 --> 00:07:34,185 Is pretty indicative of people looking for money, 153 00:07:34,187 --> 00:07:37,221 Or drugs, or something specific. 154 00:07:37,790 --> 00:07:40,525 - [narrator] to get a better understanding of mamadou barry, 155 00:07:40,661 --> 00:07:43,728 Detectives speak with the first witness on scene, 156 00:07:43,730 --> 00:07:46,531 The maintenance man who reported the crime. 157 00:07:47,000 --> 00:07:48,933 - According to the maintenance man, 158 00:07:49,002 --> 00:07:50,802 Mr. Barry lived in that apartment alone 159 00:07:50,870 --> 00:07:51,970 For several months. 160 00:07:52,038 --> 00:07:54,539 And he'd indicated that he was a businessman 161 00:07:54,675 --> 00:07:56,975 Selling dvds and cds. 162 00:07:57,043 --> 00:08:01,446 He had a storefront where he sold those items. 163 00:08:01,648 --> 00:08:04,649 - [narrator] investigators seize a large amount of invoices 164 00:08:04,784 --> 00:08:06,751 And information on business associates 165 00:08:06,820 --> 00:08:08,152 From the scene as evidence 166 00:08:08,221 --> 00:08:10,522 To analyze for leads. 167 00:08:10,657 --> 00:08:12,256 They then exit the apartment 168 00:08:12,258 --> 00:08:13,425 And turn their attention 169 00:08:13,627 --> 00:08:16,127 To searching for witnesses in the building. 170 00:08:16,196 --> 00:08:17,928 - We're looking for any information 171 00:08:17,930 --> 00:08:19,463 That anybody can give us 172 00:08:19,465 --> 00:08:22,066 To help us with the timeline when the victim was last seen. 173 00:08:22,135 --> 00:08:24,035 If anybody heard anything, 174 00:08:24,104 --> 00:08:26,805 Anybody saw anything out of the ordinary. 175 00:08:27,674 --> 00:08:29,740 And in this case, 176 00:08:29,742 --> 00:08:32,544 The canvass didn't produce any leads. 177 00:08:32,679 --> 00:08:35,313 Unfortunately, there's no cameras installed 178 00:08:35,381 --> 00:08:36,448 In this apartment complex, 179 00:08:36,716 --> 00:08:38,550 So that kind of shut down any lead 180 00:08:38,685 --> 00:08:40,451 Of seeing people coming and going. 181 00:08:40,653 --> 00:08:42,286 It was a dead end. 182 00:08:42,356 --> 00:08:44,589 - [narrator] as the team wraps up the scene, 183 00:08:44,724 --> 00:08:47,892 Detectives now face the unenviable task 184 00:08:47,961 --> 00:08:51,930 Of notifying mamadou barry's family of his killing. 185 00:08:51,998 --> 00:08:56,034 - The victim's father was located in guinea. 186 00:08:56,102 --> 00:08:59,270 So unfortunately, that is a very tough way 187 00:08:59,339 --> 00:09:02,474 To have to give a death notification over the phone. 188 00:09:02,676 --> 00:09:05,143 (somber music) 189 00:09:05,211 --> 00:09:08,246 - They just said he's murdered. 190 00:09:08,315 --> 00:09:10,615 They're doing an investigation. 191 00:09:10,751 --> 00:09:12,984 My dad, he was very sad. 192 00:09:14,054 --> 00:09:15,219 But what could he do? 193 00:09:15,288 --> 00:09:17,856 20,000 miles from here. 194 00:09:19,992 --> 00:09:21,793 - When mamadou passed away, 195 00:09:21,861 --> 00:09:23,294 I called his mom. 196 00:09:23,363 --> 00:09:25,196 She don't stop crying. 197 00:09:25,265 --> 00:09:27,732 It was her first son. 198 00:09:28,701 --> 00:09:30,068 Mamadou was the first son. 199 00:09:32,238 --> 00:09:34,205 She was very devastated. 200 00:09:34,274 --> 00:09:36,440 - His father explained to us that 201 00:09:36,442 --> 00:09:40,111 The victim had come here from guinea to atlanta 202 00:09:40,180 --> 00:09:41,713 To start a new life, 203 00:09:41,781 --> 00:09:44,782 To start a business in the year 2000. 204 00:09:44,851 --> 00:09:46,684 So what we learned from mamadou's father 205 00:09:46,820 --> 00:09:48,620 Was that when mamadou got here, 206 00:09:48,655 --> 00:09:51,823 He started a import and export business. 207 00:09:51,891 --> 00:09:55,059 He had turned into a very successful businessman 208 00:09:55,495 --> 00:09:57,862 And was doing very well for himself. 209 00:10:00,066 --> 00:10:02,200 - Mamadou came to the united states 210 00:10:02,268 --> 00:10:04,035 For the opportunity, you know, 211 00:10:04,104 --> 00:10:06,170 To buy different merchandise like clothes, 212 00:10:06,172 --> 00:10:08,239 Different things, and sell them. 213 00:10:09,876 --> 00:10:12,977 My nephew worked very hard, 214 00:10:13,046 --> 00:10:18,116 And all he wanted is to grow his business 215 00:10:19,819 --> 00:10:21,252 So he can help his family. 216 00:10:23,423 --> 00:10:24,990 I was proud of him. 217 00:10:27,493 --> 00:10:29,693 - Mamadou's father was telling us 218 00:10:29,829 --> 00:10:31,796 That part of mamadou's business 219 00:10:31,798 --> 00:10:35,199 Was the selling of these mini motorcycles 220 00:10:35,201 --> 00:10:37,101 Called pocket bikes. 221 00:10:37,103 --> 00:10:39,671 The pocket bikes went for a lot of money on the street, 222 00:10:39,806 --> 00:10:42,941 And he was selling hundreds at a time. 223 00:10:44,144 --> 00:10:45,710 - Paperwork found inside the apartment 224 00:10:45,845 --> 00:10:47,812 Identifies the location of the storefront. 225 00:10:49,215 --> 00:10:50,782 - [narrator] police immediately rush over 226 00:10:50,850 --> 00:10:52,116 To mamadou's storefront 227 00:10:52,185 --> 00:10:53,818 In the sylvan hills neighborhood 228 00:10:54,821 --> 00:10:57,088 In search of answers. 229 00:10:57,157 --> 00:10:59,057 - When we got there, nobody was there. 230 00:10:59,125 --> 00:11:02,260 We actually had to force entry into the location. 231 00:11:02,328 --> 00:11:05,196 It was totally secure. 232 00:11:05,265 --> 00:11:07,131 We took a look around. 233 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:08,766 There were some things out of place, 234 00:11:08,902 --> 00:11:11,002 But it was not in the same disarray 235 00:11:11,071 --> 00:11:13,071 As his apartment was in. 236 00:11:13,139 --> 00:11:16,107 - [narrator] as detectives scour the storefront for clues, 237 00:11:16,176 --> 00:11:17,709 (bell clanging) 238 00:11:17,711 --> 00:11:21,879 They are interrupted when the front door unexpectedly opens. 239 00:11:21,881 --> 00:11:23,214 - A male walked in. 240 00:11:23,283 --> 00:11:27,719 He identified himself as Sunday enyema, 241 00:11:27,854 --> 00:11:31,423 And he stated that he was an employee of mamadou. 242 00:11:32,192 --> 00:11:35,759 - So law enforcement then informed Sunday enyema 243 00:11:35,895 --> 00:11:37,328 That mamadou barry has, in fact, 244 00:11:37,397 --> 00:11:40,198 Been the victim of a murder. 245 00:11:40,200 --> 00:11:44,368 And Sunday is distraught upon finding out that news. 246 00:11:45,104 --> 00:11:47,305 - We asked Sunday the last time he had seen mamadou, 247 00:11:47,373 --> 00:11:51,009 And he said it was Saturday the 19th before thanksgiving. 248 00:11:52,212 --> 00:11:53,745 Sunday was very emotional. 249 00:11:53,880 --> 00:11:57,181 Clearly, he could not have been our killer. 250 00:11:57,250 --> 00:11:59,350 And he couldn't think of any reason 251 00:11:59,419 --> 00:12:01,853 Why anybody would wanna hurt mamadou. 252 00:12:02,456 --> 00:12:05,123 - [narrator] while Sunday can't name any suspects, 253 00:12:05,191 --> 00:12:09,393 He tells investigators another location to check out. 254 00:12:09,863 --> 00:12:12,564 - Enyema also tells police about a warehouse 255 00:12:12,632 --> 00:12:16,134 Where mamadou barry stored a lot of his goods, 256 00:12:16,202 --> 00:12:19,871 Including his very popular mini motorcycles. 257 00:12:19,939 --> 00:12:21,973 - According to Sunday enyema, 258 00:12:22,041 --> 00:12:24,876 Tens of thousands of dollars of items 259 00:12:25,011 --> 00:12:27,912 Was stored at the warehouse owned by mr. Barry. 260 00:12:29,215 --> 00:12:31,048 - [narrator] Sunday tells investigators 261 00:12:31,117 --> 00:12:33,918 That he's the lone employee at the store 262 00:12:33,920 --> 00:12:37,021 And only mamadou has the key to the warehouse. 263 00:12:37,090 --> 00:12:38,790 - The warehouse is in east point, 264 00:12:38,925 --> 00:12:40,258 Not far from the west end. 265 00:12:40,326 --> 00:12:43,027 It's, you know, a couple miles down the road. 266 00:12:43,096 --> 00:12:44,996 - [narrator] detectives hurry to the warehouse, 267 00:12:45,064 --> 00:12:46,264 But when they arrive, 268 00:12:46,332 --> 00:12:49,433 They discover it's unlocked. 269 00:12:49,502 --> 00:12:52,003 - Once we got to the warehouse, 270 00:12:52,071 --> 00:12:55,139 (dramatic music) (garage door creaking) 271 00:12:55,208 --> 00:12:57,809 We could see it was in disarray. 272 00:12:58,878 --> 00:13:00,811 - The warehouse is empty. 273 00:13:01,247 --> 00:13:04,783 Thousands of dollars worth of motorcycles cleaned out. 274 00:13:04,917 --> 00:13:06,918 - [narrator] the similarities between the warehouse 275 00:13:06,986 --> 00:13:09,487 And mamadou's apartment are striking. 276 00:13:09,555 --> 00:13:10,922 Both have been ransacked 277 00:13:10,990 --> 00:13:14,859 In a seemingly coordinated and ruthless manner. 278 00:13:14,995 --> 00:13:17,495 - It was very telling to the investigators 279 00:13:17,563 --> 00:13:19,663 That perhaps the warehouse 280 00:13:19,665 --> 00:13:22,300 Was the motive behind this vicious murder. 281 00:13:22,368 --> 00:13:24,969 (dramatic music) 282 00:13:25,839 --> 00:13:29,373 Crime had gone crazy in atlanta. 283 00:13:29,442 --> 00:13:32,343 - Irc was the most dangerous, notorious, 284 00:13:32,345 --> 00:13:35,480 Organized crime gang atlanta had ever seen. 285 00:13:35,548 --> 00:13:37,549 - Could mamadou barry's murder 286 00:13:37,617 --> 00:13:40,551 Be linked in some way to this crew? 287 00:13:40,553 --> 00:13:43,154 - And then we got one huge break. 288 00:13:47,093 --> 00:13:50,295 (dramatic music) 289 00:13:55,433 --> 00:13:58,136 (dramatic music) 290 00:13:59,672 --> 00:14:00,905 - [narrator] atlanta detectives are investigating 291 00:14:00,940 --> 00:14:04,241 The brutal murder of entrepreneur mamadou barry, 292 00:14:04,243 --> 00:14:06,511 A 39-year-old immigrant from guinea 293 00:14:06,579 --> 00:14:09,180 Killed in his west end home. 294 00:14:09,815 --> 00:14:11,582 Suspecting the killing may be related 295 00:14:11,651 --> 00:14:13,417 To mamadou's business dealings, 296 00:14:13,486 --> 00:14:15,719 The team has just located the warehouse 297 00:14:15,721 --> 00:14:18,088 He uses to store his inventory, 298 00:14:18,158 --> 00:14:20,824 Only to discover it's been cleaned out. 299 00:14:20,993 --> 00:14:22,760 (tense suspenseful music) 300 00:14:22,963 --> 00:14:26,064 - So we call crime scene out and they process the warehouse, 301 00:14:26,132 --> 00:14:28,032 You know, just like we did the crime scene. 302 00:14:28,034 --> 00:14:31,202 They dust and try to lift fingerprints. 303 00:14:31,270 --> 00:14:32,736 There was nothing. 304 00:14:32,806 --> 00:14:36,240 We were inquiring to see if there's any cameras in the area, 305 00:14:36,309 --> 00:14:39,643 And, unfortunately, there's no cameras. 306 00:14:40,179 --> 00:14:44,082 And that just took us to another dead end. 307 00:14:44,150 --> 00:14:49,353 - Was this valuable inventory taken by the murderers? 308 00:14:49,689 --> 00:14:54,125 - Mamadou, his business was dvds, music, 309 00:14:54,193 --> 00:14:57,495 And then clothes, shoes, 310 00:14:57,563 --> 00:14:59,197 And small bike for kids. 311 00:15:00,500 --> 00:15:01,965 - Mamadou's family told us 312 00:15:02,035 --> 00:15:03,667 That the business was very successful, 313 00:15:03,737 --> 00:15:06,103 And based on what we observed, 314 00:15:06,105 --> 00:15:07,771 It was obvious that this was a business 315 00:15:07,773 --> 00:15:10,574 That was in excess of six figures. 316 00:15:11,177 --> 00:15:13,344 - [narrator] investigators head back to the station 317 00:15:13,413 --> 00:15:15,446 To search through the list of suppliers 318 00:15:15,448 --> 00:15:17,849 Recovered from mamadou's apartment. 319 00:15:18,051 --> 00:15:22,420 - During the investigators' search of mamadou barry's home, 320 00:15:22,422 --> 00:15:24,388 They found a list of people 321 00:15:24,457 --> 00:15:28,126 That he apparently did business dealings with. 322 00:15:28,795 --> 00:15:32,062 And so the police needed to examine who those people were. 323 00:15:32,064 --> 00:15:34,232 - [narrator] two weeks into the investigation, 324 00:15:34,300 --> 00:15:38,069 While atlanta pd tries to break ground in the case, 325 00:15:38,137 --> 00:15:42,139 Mamadou barry's family lay him to rest. 326 00:15:42,208 --> 00:15:43,875 - When immigrants are victims of crime, 327 00:15:44,143 --> 00:15:46,177 One of the beautiful things is that, 328 00:15:46,245 --> 00:15:50,081 Usually, the community rallies around them to support them 329 00:15:50,216 --> 00:15:52,183 In a multitude of ways. 330 00:15:52,251 --> 00:15:54,118 - When they release his body, 331 00:15:54,120 --> 00:15:57,154 We went to pray at the mosque on 14th street. 332 00:15:57,223 --> 00:15:59,991 And I was crying 333 00:16:00,126 --> 00:16:01,559 And everybody came around me 334 00:16:02,996 --> 00:16:05,763 To help me calm down. 335 00:16:05,831 --> 00:16:08,266 When we left him at the cemetery, 336 00:16:09,803 --> 00:16:13,170 I could not stop crying because I realized it's true. 337 00:16:13,239 --> 00:16:14,372 We are leaving, 338 00:16:14,440 --> 00:16:15,440 We are going and leaving him here. 339 00:16:18,244 --> 00:16:20,678 - [narrator] but despite the outpouring of support, 340 00:16:20,746 --> 00:16:24,148 Mamadou's loved ones still have to come to terms 341 00:16:24,150 --> 00:16:26,317 With their devastating loss. 342 00:16:27,453 --> 00:16:29,320 - Mamadou was a very bright kid, 343 00:16:29,388 --> 00:16:30,488 Very intelligent. 344 00:16:30,556 --> 00:16:32,790 He would get along with everybody. 345 00:16:33,526 --> 00:16:37,228 - Each time a friend talked to me about him, I cried. 346 00:16:37,296 --> 00:16:40,631 I didn't stop crying for years, for years. 347 00:16:42,401 --> 00:16:43,501 For years. 348 00:16:46,172 --> 00:16:48,572 - [narrator] in the days following mamadou's funeral, 349 00:16:48,574 --> 00:16:51,609 Police ask his family if they know of anyone 350 00:16:51,677 --> 00:16:53,411 Who would want to harm him. 351 00:16:53,479 --> 00:16:55,679 - I didn't know any of his enemies. 352 00:16:55,748 --> 00:17:00,518 Maybe people he been competing with the business, 353 00:17:00,586 --> 00:17:04,788 Or somebody want to get money from him, 354 00:17:04,857 --> 00:17:06,390 Or something like that. 355 00:17:06,392 --> 00:17:07,658 But I didn't know anybody. 356 00:17:09,495 --> 00:17:10,494 - [narrator] the homicide team 357 00:17:10,496 --> 00:17:12,363 Continues painstakingly combing 358 00:17:12,432 --> 00:17:15,166 Through all of mamadou barry's paperwork 359 00:17:15,301 --> 00:17:18,136 For the names of everyone he did business with. 360 00:17:18,270 --> 00:17:22,173 In the absence of forensics, witnesses, or video evidence, 361 00:17:22,308 --> 00:17:24,342 It's all they have to go on. 362 00:17:25,344 --> 00:17:27,177 - We made so many phone calls. 363 00:17:27,180 --> 00:17:29,313 Nothing panned out. 364 00:17:29,382 --> 00:17:31,149 It was very, very deflating. 365 00:17:31,151 --> 00:17:34,352 It's like taking hot air out of a balloon. 366 00:17:34,420 --> 00:17:36,787 - When you're investigating a homicide, 367 00:17:36,856 --> 00:17:38,322 You have a short window. 368 00:17:38,391 --> 00:17:40,224 You don't want the case to go cold. 369 00:17:40,359 --> 00:17:41,859 (tense propulsive music) 370 00:17:41,927 --> 00:17:43,694 - [narrator] investigators then get word 371 00:17:43,763 --> 00:17:45,462 That the lab results are in. 372 00:17:45,531 --> 00:17:46,864 But to their dismay, 373 00:17:46,932 --> 00:17:50,234 No prints or dna were recovered from the scene. 374 00:17:51,270 --> 00:17:53,404 - They took photographs, measurements, 375 00:17:53,472 --> 00:17:55,573 They tried to lift fingerprints. 376 00:17:55,641 --> 00:17:57,207 Nothing of value was found. 377 00:17:57,210 --> 00:17:59,343 - [narrator] but the team was able to identify 378 00:17:59,412 --> 00:18:02,580 One puzzling sample from the crime scene. 379 00:18:02,648 --> 00:18:04,915 - Lab report comes back and indicates to us 380 00:18:04,917 --> 00:18:07,218 That the blue liquid discovered on the crime scene 381 00:18:07,286 --> 00:18:09,186 Is actually windex. 382 00:18:09,322 --> 00:18:10,554 We were unclear at that point 383 00:18:10,623 --> 00:18:13,257 The significance of the windex on the crime scene. 384 00:18:15,394 --> 00:18:16,827 - [narrator] over the next few weeks, 385 00:18:16,896 --> 00:18:19,063 Detectives hit the streets, 386 00:18:19,132 --> 00:18:21,799 Asking members of the west end business community 387 00:18:21,867 --> 00:18:24,268 If anybody has information 388 00:18:24,270 --> 00:18:28,739 About who could have harmed this beloved young entrepreneur. 389 00:18:29,242 --> 00:18:31,742 - After police talk to the community at large 390 00:18:31,811 --> 00:18:33,677 That knows mamadou barry, 391 00:18:33,679 --> 00:18:36,814 They find out that nobody can give any information. 392 00:18:36,882 --> 00:18:38,249 (phone snaps into receiver) 393 00:18:38,317 --> 00:18:40,518 - [narrator] several weeks into the investigation 394 00:18:40,586 --> 00:18:42,486 Of mamadou barry's murder, 395 00:18:42,555 --> 00:18:46,290 The atlanta homicide team has run out of leads. 396 00:18:47,260 --> 00:18:48,759 But detectives take note 397 00:18:48,828 --> 00:18:51,695 That the brutality of mamadou's torture and killing 398 00:18:51,764 --> 00:18:55,265 Appears to be part of a growing trend across atlanta. 399 00:18:55,268 --> 00:18:56,700 (police sirens) 400 00:18:56,769 --> 00:18:58,636 - In early 2006, 401 00:18:58,704 --> 00:19:02,806 Crime had gone crazy in atlanta. 402 00:19:02,875 --> 00:19:05,843 I remember as a prosecutor at that time, 403 00:19:05,912 --> 00:19:08,312 It was a very, very scary time. 404 00:19:08,314 --> 00:19:10,314 There were so many reports of murders 405 00:19:10,316 --> 00:19:12,783 And assaults and robberies. 406 00:19:12,785 --> 00:19:15,519 And atlanta law enforcement heard rumors 407 00:19:15,588 --> 00:19:18,422 That there might be one group responsible for this. 408 00:19:18,491 --> 00:19:21,291 We learned that the crew transplanted from new orleans 409 00:19:21,294 --> 00:19:23,294 Because of hurricane katrina. 410 00:19:23,362 --> 00:19:26,730 And they called themselves the international robbing crew 411 00:19:26,799 --> 00:19:28,866 Or the irc. 412 00:19:29,269 --> 00:19:30,934 - They were committing armed robberies, 413 00:19:30,936 --> 00:19:31,769 (gunshot) 414 00:19:31,771 --> 00:19:33,270 They were kidnapping, 415 00:19:33,406 --> 00:19:34,938 They were torturing people, 416 00:19:35,008 --> 00:19:36,607 They were doing home invasions. 417 00:19:36,676 --> 00:19:39,309 They were operating as if they were the mafia. 418 00:19:39,312 --> 00:19:41,279 And pushing people for money, 419 00:19:41,281 --> 00:19:43,481 Like collecting the money weekly, 420 00:19:43,549 --> 00:19:46,884 And if not, then they were gonna commit violence. 421 00:19:46,952 --> 00:19:48,186 Everybody was afraid. 422 00:19:49,555 --> 00:19:52,523 - The similarities between the chillingly executed crimes 423 00:19:52,591 --> 00:19:55,426 Attributed to the international robbing crew 424 00:19:55,428 --> 00:19:57,895 And the torture and murder of mamadou barry 425 00:19:57,963 --> 00:20:02,366 Are too striking for atlanta detectives to ignore. 426 00:20:03,403 --> 00:20:04,602 - It now dawned on us 427 00:20:04,670 --> 00:20:07,271 That the brutality of mamadou barry's death 428 00:20:07,407 --> 00:20:10,474 Fit the pattern of the irc, 429 00:20:10,542 --> 00:20:12,243 The international robbing crew. 430 00:20:13,512 --> 00:20:15,812 - So the more we learn about irc 431 00:20:15,882 --> 00:20:18,382 And we see them wreak havoc in our city, 432 00:20:18,450 --> 00:20:19,617 We see the murder rate, 433 00:20:19,685 --> 00:20:21,752 The violent crime going up, 434 00:20:21,754 --> 00:20:22,620 We start thinking, 435 00:20:22,688 --> 00:20:24,555 Is this connected to mamadou? 436 00:20:24,623 --> 00:20:26,590 - This was a frightening development 437 00:20:26,659 --> 00:20:28,325 For the city of atlanta. 438 00:20:28,327 --> 00:20:31,262 There was no question that there was concern. 439 00:20:31,397 --> 00:20:33,764 The level of concern was so great 440 00:20:33,833 --> 00:20:38,602 That a multi-agency task force needed to be established 441 00:20:38,604 --> 00:20:40,705 To tackle the scale of the issue. 442 00:20:42,075 --> 00:20:44,007 - It was a consensus among law enforcement 443 00:20:44,077 --> 00:20:47,745 That irc was the most dangerous, notorious, 444 00:20:47,813 --> 00:20:50,915 Organized crime gang atlanta had ever seen. 445 00:20:51,684 --> 00:20:54,919 - [narrator] then, 15 months after mamadou barry 446 00:20:54,987 --> 00:20:57,521 Was tortured and killed in his home, 447 00:20:57,590 --> 00:21:00,958 Investigators finally get a lead. 448 00:21:01,527 --> 00:21:05,896 - In February of 2007, we got one huge break. 449 00:21:05,965 --> 00:21:09,333 The task force was contacted by some federal agents. 450 00:21:09,468 --> 00:21:12,736 They had conducted a raid and made an arrest 451 00:21:12,738 --> 00:21:15,273 Of an individual named carlos drennon. 452 00:21:15,407 --> 00:21:17,608 - Carlos drennon was facing federal charges 453 00:21:17,676 --> 00:21:19,110 On a separate case, 454 00:21:19,178 --> 00:21:20,844 But he claims that he has information 455 00:21:20,846 --> 00:21:23,747 About mamadou barry's murder. 456 00:21:24,616 --> 00:21:27,051 - [narrator] detectives look up carlos drennon in the system 457 00:21:27,119 --> 00:21:29,753 And discover he has a long rap sheet 458 00:21:29,822 --> 00:21:33,657 And allegedly has ties to the irc. 459 00:21:33,726 --> 00:21:35,425 But more importantly, 460 00:21:35,428 --> 00:21:40,831 The feds say drennon wants to talk about mamadou's case. 461 00:21:41,166 --> 00:21:42,566 - Finally, this was the break 462 00:21:42,568 --> 00:21:43,901 Law enforcement had been looking for. 463 00:21:43,969 --> 00:21:46,503 This was the turning point in the entire case. 464 00:21:46,505 --> 00:21:50,941 (dramatic music) 465 00:21:55,547 --> 00:21:58,349 (dramatic music) 466 00:22:00,986 --> 00:22:02,520 - [narrator] atlanta detectives 467 00:22:02,588 --> 00:22:05,523 Investigating the murder of businessman mamadou barry 468 00:22:05,591 --> 00:22:07,625 Are speaking with carlos drennon, 469 00:22:07,693 --> 00:22:11,361 A convicted felon with ties to the organized crime outfit, 470 00:22:11,497 --> 00:22:13,730 The international robbing crew. 471 00:22:13,732 --> 00:22:15,766 Drennon, arrested on separate charges 472 00:22:15,835 --> 00:22:17,335 By a special task force, 473 00:22:17,469 --> 00:22:18,535 Has told police 474 00:22:18,604 --> 00:22:21,505 He has information about mamadou's killing. 475 00:22:23,008 --> 00:22:24,908 - Carlos drennon's motivation to talk 476 00:22:24,977 --> 00:22:26,710 Is he's got fed charges. 477 00:22:26,779 --> 00:22:28,812 With fed charges, there's no good time. 478 00:22:28,814 --> 00:22:31,282 It's just straight time and that's it. 479 00:22:31,550 --> 00:22:33,416 So he knows he's gotta do something 480 00:22:33,552 --> 00:22:35,786 To get off of these charges. 481 00:22:37,456 --> 00:22:39,556 And he starts talking about all these murders 482 00:22:39,625 --> 00:22:40,991 He knows about. 483 00:23:03,783 --> 00:23:05,515 - You never know if they're telling you the truth or not. 484 00:23:05,518 --> 00:23:08,919 So we're very, very skeptical. 485 00:23:09,588 --> 00:23:14,024 He got very specific about the mamadou barry murder. 486 00:23:14,026 --> 00:23:16,760 Drennon was able to tell us about 487 00:23:16,829 --> 00:23:20,964 How one of the irc members confessed to him about 488 00:23:21,033 --> 00:23:23,567 How he participated in mamadou's murder. 489 00:23:31,610 --> 00:23:33,844 - Carlos drennon specifically described 490 00:23:33,913 --> 00:23:37,948 How mamadou was killed and suffocated with the bag, 491 00:23:38,017 --> 00:23:39,716 And how, in addition, 492 00:23:39,785 --> 00:23:41,685 They tried to clean up the crime scene. 493 00:23:54,199 --> 00:23:56,633 - Carlos drennon described why we had that 494 00:23:56,635 --> 00:23:59,169 Blue, soapy, liquidy substance 495 00:23:59,238 --> 00:24:01,004 On the floor of the bathroom, 496 00:24:01,073 --> 00:24:03,841 Because the irc member 497 00:24:03,909 --> 00:24:06,477 Tried to clean up the crime scene with windex. 498 00:24:06,612 --> 00:24:08,045 (dark tense music) 499 00:24:08,113 --> 00:24:10,680 This information wasn't released to the public. 500 00:24:10,682 --> 00:24:12,716 Nobody could have known this information 501 00:24:12,784 --> 00:24:14,651 Unless you had been told by the killer 502 00:24:14,653 --> 00:24:16,954 Or you had been at the crime itself. 503 00:24:29,735 --> 00:24:32,335 - [narrator] drennon claims he's unable to recall 504 00:24:32,337 --> 00:24:34,671 Any of the assailants' names. 505 00:24:35,174 --> 00:24:38,476 He is taken into custody on his other charges. 506 00:24:39,878 --> 00:24:42,713 Drennon's specific information about the murder 507 00:24:42,781 --> 00:24:45,249 Proves he's telling the truth. 508 00:24:45,317 --> 00:24:47,584 And atlanta detectives are convinced 509 00:24:47,619 --> 00:24:50,521 He's holding back on naming mamadou's killers, 510 00:24:50,656 --> 00:24:53,991 So they concoct a plan to gather more intel from him. 511 00:24:55,627 --> 00:24:59,696 - Carlos drennon was in custody at fulton county jail. 512 00:24:59,698 --> 00:25:02,533 The communications that are outgoing 513 00:25:02,668 --> 00:25:04,101 From the fulton county jail, 514 00:25:04,169 --> 00:25:06,670 As with most jails, are all recorded 515 00:25:06,738 --> 00:25:10,040 And have the ability to be monitored by law enforcement. 516 00:25:10,109 --> 00:25:14,745 So we are monitoring carlos drennon's communications 517 00:25:14,813 --> 00:25:17,014 As he's making calls out of the jail. 518 00:25:18,217 --> 00:25:19,850 - [narrator] over the next few months, 519 00:25:19,918 --> 00:25:23,754 Atlanta detectives attempt to learn more about the irc 520 00:25:23,822 --> 00:25:25,089 Through what comes over the wire 521 00:25:25,157 --> 00:25:27,925 From the incarcerated drennon. 522 00:25:27,993 --> 00:25:29,927 - So we listen to the calls 523 00:25:29,995 --> 00:25:32,930 And the focus of the investigation 524 00:25:32,998 --> 00:25:35,999 Then becomes these communications from the jail. 525 00:25:36,068 --> 00:25:39,069 And they turn out to be a valuable resource. 526 00:25:39,071 --> 00:25:41,038 - In analyzing those jail calls with drennon, 527 00:25:41,106 --> 00:25:45,909 We were able to decipher names of the group. 528 00:25:45,911 --> 00:25:50,113 We were able to develop who irc was. 529 00:25:50,115 --> 00:25:52,950 - So the conversations give us an idea 530 00:25:53,018 --> 00:25:57,588 As to who the actual core members of the group are. 531 00:25:58,858 --> 00:26:00,323 Based on this list of 532 00:26:00,393 --> 00:26:02,693 Individuals and individual names, 533 00:26:02,761 --> 00:26:05,362 A concerted effort is then taken 534 00:26:05,430 --> 00:26:08,431 To go out and to interview 535 00:26:08,433 --> 00:26:10,333 All of these people on these lists. 536 00:26:10,335 --> 00:26:12,302 (suspenseful music) 537 00:26:12,371 --> 00:26:15,072 So on one of the intercepted jail calls, 538 00:26:15,140 --> 00:26:20,043 We hear carlos drennon coordinating with his girlfriend 539 00:26:20,045 --> 00:26:24,181 To meet up with a person known as marciell easterling 540 00:26:24,249 --> 00:26:26,583 As it relates to a firearm. 541 00:26:27,219 --> 00:26:31,321 Marciell easterling is located and brought to the office. 542 00:26:31,790 --> 00:26:33,190 - [narrator] but as investigators 543 00:26:33,258 --> 00:26:35,993 Get ready to speak with marciell easterling, 544 00:26:36,061 --> 00:26:39,796 They are met with a surprising proposition. 545 00:26:39,798 --> 00:26:42,032 - Marciell easterling had an attorney 546 00:26:42,101 --> 00:26:45,068 Who approached the task force and said, 547 00:26:45,070 --> 00:26:48,071 "if you grant my client immunity, 548 00:26:48,140 --> 00:26:49,640 He'll tell you everything." 549 00:26:57,282 --> 00:26:59,917 (dramatic music) 550 00:27:06,424 --> 00:27:09,259 (dramatic music) 551 00:27:12,798 --> 00:27:13,997 - [narrator] atlanta detectives 552 00:27:13,999 --> 00:27:16,800 Investigating the brutal murder of mamadou barry 553 00:27:16,868 --> 00:27:19,169 Are speaking with marciell easterling, 554 00:27:19,171 --> 00:27:22,773 A member of the crime syndicate, the irc. 555 00:27:23,608 --> 00:27:26,810 Easterling claims to have information about the case, 556 00:27:26,812 --> 00:27:30,681 But he'll only talk if he's granted immunity. 557 00:27:39,324 --> 00:27:42,125 - After marciell easterling is granted immunity, 558 00:27:42,127 --> 00:27:46,229 He is extensively interviewed by the task force. 559 00:27:46,298 --> 00:27:48,031 In easterling's interview, 560 00:27:48,033 --> 00:27:51,001 He did indicate that he was part of the irc. 561 00:28:22,267 --> 00:28:24,301 - [narrator] with the mention of the spark plug, 562 00:28:24,369 --> 00:28:27,304 Investigators' ears instantly perk up 563 00:28:27,839 --> 00:28:29,572 As they recall the spark plug 564 00:28:29,574 --> 00:28:31,241 Found amidst the broken glass 565 00:28:31,310 --> 00:28:32,710 At the crime scene. 566 00:28:44,923 --> 00:28:46,657 (dramatic music) 567 00:28:46,859 --> 00:28:48,192 - [narrator] easterling points the finger 568 00:28:48,260 --> 00:28:50,661 At his fellow irc member, slep, 569 00:28:50,863 --> 00:28:52,396 Aka jeremy dunn, 570 00:28:52,464 --> 00:28:54,331 As one of the assailants. 571 00:28:54,399 --> 00:28:58,001 But there is also a third man, daquan stevens, 572 00:28:58,070 --> 00:29:00,503 Who easterling says has a personal connection 573 00:29:00,505 --> 00:29:02,740 To mamadou barry. 574 00:29:34,373 --> 00:29:36,339 - For months, we had been looking for 575 00:29:36,408 --> 00:29:38,275 A connection between mamadou 576 00:29:38,343 --> 00:29:42,345 And how his path would've crossed the irc. 577 00:29:42,414 --> 00:29:44,681 We could now say that there was an intersection 578 00:29:44,883 --> 00:29:46,249 Where the two met. 579 00:29:46,251 --> 00:29:48,318 So learning about the working connection 580 00:29:48,387 --> 00:29:51,221 Between mamadou barry and daquan stevens, 581 00:29:51,290 --> 00:29:54,925 It was a real a-ha moment for us. 582 00:29:54,993 --> 00:29:56,259 - [narrator] with easterling agreeing 583 00:29:56,328 --> 00:29:58,595 To cooperate with the task force, 584 00:29:58,597 --> 00:30:02,265 Detectives shift their focus on tracking down the assailant 585 00:30:02,334 --> 00:30:06,369 Who allegedly has a personal connection to mamadou barry, 586 00:30:06,438 --> 00:30:09,907 23-year-old daquan stevens. 587 00:30:09,909 --> 00:30:11,241 - In some of the documents 588 00:30:11,310 --> 00:30:14,277 Taken from the original mamadou barry crime scene, 589 00:30:14,346 --> 00:30:17,347 We found the name of somebody 590 00:30:17,349 --> 00:30:19,850 That mamadou barry was doing business with, 591 00:30:19,985 --> 00:30:21,318 Last name stevens. 592 00:30:22,487 --> 00:30:24,787 And it turned out that mr. Stevens 593 00:30:24,923 --> 00:30:27,724 Was daquan stevens' father. 594 00:30:27,926 --> 00:30:29,827 So when law enforcement runs 595 00:30:29,961 --> 00:30:32,062 Daquan stevens' criminal history, 596 00:30:32,130 --> 00:30:35,165 They find out that he has a long rap sheet. 597 00:30:36,568 --> 00:30:38,335 - [narrator] with stevens named by easterling 598 00:30:38,403 --> 00:30:40,837 As one of mamadou barry's killers, 599 00:30:41,039 --> 00:30:45,075 The task force is able to get a warrant for his arrest. 600 00:30:45,143 --> 00:30:48,611 - Task force agents are able to locate daquan stevens. 601 00:30:48,613 --> 00:30:49,847 They make the arrest 602 00:30:49,981 --> 00:30:52,448 And transport him to the homicide office 603 00:30:52,518 --> 00:30:53,984 For an interview. 604 00:30:54,119 --> 00:30:57,621 In that interview, we advised daquan stevens 605 00:30:57,689 --> 00:31:02,860 That we knew that he had a relationship with mamadou barry. 606 00:31:37,562 --> 00:31:41,932 - Daquan stevens proceeds to tell what really happened. 607 00:31:49,174 --> 00:31:51,374 - This case went on for two years 608 00:31:51,376 --> 00:31:56,279 And a lot of pieces of the puzzle had to be put into place 609 00:31:56,281 --> 00:31:58,781 So finally we're on the brink of solving this case. 610 00:31:58,851 --> 00:32:01,351 (dramatic music) 611 00:32:01,553 --> 00:32:03,353 Daquan went into detail 612 00:32:03,422 --> 00:32:07,590 About how he tried to deter the irc 613 00:32:07,659 --> 00:32:11,261 From plotting an attack against mamadou barry. 614 00:32:16,368 --> 00:32:17,567 - They get frustrated, 615 00:32:17,636 --> 00:32:19,669 Start screaming, "where's the money?" 616 00:32:19,738 --> 00:32:23,239 And they start their interrogation slash torture. 617 00:32:23,308 --> 00:32:25,976 (dramatic music) 618 00:32:32,416 --> 00:32:34,751 (dramatic music) 619 00:32:34,819 --> 00:32:36,419 - [narrator] atlanta task force agents 620 00:32:36,488 --> 00:32:38,555 Are interviewing daquan stevens, 621 00:32:38,623 --> 00:32:40,557 A man whose father did business 622 00:32:40,625 --> 00:32:43,659 With homicide victim mamadou barry. 623 00:32:44,162 --> 00:32:46,696 Detectives now believe that barry's case 624 00:32:46,765 --> 00:32:50,867 Is connected to a series of violent crimes across atlanta 625 00:32:51,136 --> 00:32:53,703 Carried out by an organized crime outfit 626 00:32:53,772 --> 00:32:56,406 Known as the international robbing crew, 627 00:32:56,475 --> 00:32:58,675 Or the irc. 628 00:32:58,743 --> 00:33:02,512 Stevens has just agreed to come clean about what happened. 629 00:33:17,195 --> 00:33:18,261 - In that interview, 630 00:33:18,330 --> 00:33:20,563 We learned daquan himself 631 00:33:20,565 --> 00:33:22,599 Had done some financial transactions 632 00:33:22,667 --> 00:33:25,635 Purchasing dvds from mamadou barry. 633 00:33:25,704 --> 00:33:27,738 - [narrator] stevens tells investigators 634 00:33:27,806 --> 00:33:30,306 That jeremy dunn had become obsessed 635 00:33:30,375 --> 00:33:32,642 With the idea of robbing mamadou. 636 00:33:50,228 --> 00:33:52,295 - Daquan went into detail 637 00:33:52,364 --> 00:33:57,133 About how he tried to deter the irc 638 00:33:57,135 --> 00:34:00,737 From plotting an attack against mamadou barry. 639 00:34:00,805 --> 00:34:02,639 However, that was not enough 640 00:34:02,707 --> 00:34:06,576 To keep mamadou barry from being targeted. 641 00:34:11,316 --> 00:34:12,883 - According to daquan stevens, 642 00:34:12,951 --> 00:34:16,719 He, marciell easterling, and jeremy dunn 643 00:34:16,721 --> 00:34:21,591 Went to the home of mamadou barry after thanksgiving. 644 00:34:40,278 --> 00:34:42,779 - They knew he had large amounts of cash, 645 00:34:42,847 --> 00:34:44,414 He had a lucrative business, 646 00:34:44,483 --> 00:34:46,749 And they were thinking 647 00:34:46,818 --> 00:34:49,151 That he was gonna keep the cash at his house. 648 00:34:49,287 --> 00:34:52,823 So they threw a spark plug 649 00:34:53,658 --> 00:34:56,193 Through the sliding glass door of his apartment 650 00:34:56,195 --> 00:34:58,562 And made entry through the broken glass. 651 00:35:06,004 --> 00:35:08,671 - They didn't believe that mamadou barry would be at home. 652 00:35:08,673 --> 00:35:11,741 They figured he would be at work since it was a Friday. 653 00:35:12,210 --> 00:35:13,743 - But mamadou was actually home. 654 00:35:14,947 --> 00:35:16,512 You know, they ransacked everything. 655 00:35:16,581 --> 00:35:20,483 They're making holes in the couch trying to find the money. 656 00:35:20,485 --> 00:35:22,452 And they're not finding anything. 657 00:35:22,520 --> 00:35:24,354 They get frustrated, 658 00:35:24,422 --> 00:35:26,856 So they immediately start screaming, 659 00:35:26,925 --> 00:35:29,159 "where's the money?" 660 00:35:43,308 --> 00:35:44,607 - According to daquan, 661 00:35:44,676 --> 00:35:48,144 Jeremy dunn became upset, irate, 662 00:35:48,279 --> 00:35:50,647 And attacked mamadou barry, 663 00:35:50,715 --> 00:35:53,483 (dramatic music) (grunts and groans) 664 00:35:54,619 --> 00:35:57,554 Dragging him into the bathroom. 665 00:35:57,622 --> 00:36:00,489 Easterling went with them into the bathroom. 666 00:36:00,559 --> 00:36:03,960 Daquan stevens said that he stayed in the living room area. 667 00:36:04,028 --> 00:36:06,196 Daquan said that he tried to deter 'em. 668 00:36:06,331 --> 00:36:07,964 However, that was not enough 669 00:36:08,033 --> 00:36:11,401 To keep mamadou barry from being attacked. 670 00:36:11,469 --> 00:36:16,173 Daquan said that he felt bad about the circumstance. 671 00:36:17,542 --> 00:36:20,310 - They take mamadou to the bathtub, 672 00:36:20,378 --> 00:36:21,811 Turn up the music really loud, 673 00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:24,781 So no other apartment occupants would hear anything, 674 00:36:24,783 --> 00:36:29,252 And they start their interrogation slash torture. 675 00:36:29,387 --> 00:36:32,955 - According to daquan, dunn tortured mr. Barry 676 00:36:33,025 --> 00:36:34,824 And forced him to tell them about 677 00:36:34,893 --> 00:36:36,726 The valuables in the warehouse. 678 00:36:37,962 --> 00:36:39,395 - Torture was a big part 679 00:36:39,397 --> 00:36:42,331 Of what this organized crime group did, 680 00:36:42,334 --> 00:36:43,833 The international robbing crew. 681 00:36:44,969 --> 00:36:45,902 - They're hitting him, 682 00:36:45,970 --> 00:36:48,304 They're pistol whipping him. 683 00:36:48,339 --> 00:36:50,740 - [narrator] stevens explains that dunn then forced him 684 00:36:50,809 --> 00:36:55,245 To hand over the keys to his warehouse. 685 00:36:55,313 --> 00:36:57,580 - And they put a bag over his head 686 00:36:57,649 --> 00:37:00,416 So that he could slowly suffocate himself, 687 00:37:00,485 --> 00:37:04,254 And put a bucket over his head and left. 688 00:37:18,803 --> 00:37:20,637 - After leaving mamadou there to die, 689 00:37:20,705 --> 00:37:21,938 They went to the warehouse 690 00:37:22,007 --> 00:37:24,440 And they cleaned out all of his pocket bikes 691 00:37:24,509 --> 00:37:25,742 And items there. 692 00:37:35,887 --> 00:37:37,320 - Daquan said that he felt bad 693 00:37:37,456 --> 00:37:41,391 About the actions taken against mamadou barry 694 00:37:41,459 --> 00:37:44,794 And was a little bit remorseful 695 00:37:44,863 --> 00:37:48,198 In the fact that he knew that victim personally. 696 00:37:48,866 --> 00:37:51,501 - [narrator] daquan stevens is arrested and charged 697 00:37:51,569 --> 00:37:54,136 For his role in mamadou barry's murder. 698 00:37:54,206 --> 00:37:55,772 (police sirens) 699 00:37:55,840 --> 00:37:58,641 Homicide detectives now waste no time 700 00:37:58,643 --> 00:38:00,643 In attempting to track down the man 701 00:38:00,645 --> 00:38:03,579 They believe to be the ringleader in the murder plot, 702 00:38:03,648 --> 00:38:05,015 Jeremy dunn. 703 00:38:05,450 --> 00:38:07,317 - According to the testimonies 704 00:38:07,452 --> 00:38:11,621 Of both daquan stevens and marciell easterling, 705 00:38:11,689 --> 00:38:13,656 Jeremy dunn was actually the person 706 00:38:13,724 --> 00:38:16,559 Who murdered mamadou barry. 707 00:38:17,229 --> 00:38:19,562 - [narrator] but as justice is finally about to be served 708 00:38:19,631 --> 00:38:21,297 On jeremy dunn 709 00:38:21,499 --> 00:38:22,765 For one of the most senseless 710 00:38:22,834 --> 00:38:25,802 And savage murders in the city's history, 711 00:38:25,870 --> 00:38:29,839 The case delivers a final stunning twist. 712 00:38:29,908 --> 00:38:34,777 - Jeremy dunn is rounded up and found at the local hospital. 713 00:38:34,779 --> 00:38:37,013 He has been shot multiple times. 714 00:38:37,082 --> 00:38:38,548 - It turns out that he was shot 715 00:38:38,616 --> 00:38:40,650 By another member of the irc. 716 00:38:40,719 --> 00:38:43,620 (dramatic music) 717 00:38:55,199 --> 00:38:57,066 - [narrator] atlanta police have apprehended 718 00:38:57,068 --> 00:38:59,335 Two of the three men responsible 719 00:38:59,537 --> 00:39:02,372 For the torture and murder of mamadou barry, 720 00:39:02,507 --> 00:39:03,873 And they're now zeroing in 721 00:39:03,942 --> 00:39:06,509 On the ringleader behind the killing, 722 00:39:06,511 --> 00:39:08,410 A member of the crime syndicate, 723 00:39:08,546 --> 00:39:10,580 The international robbing crew, 724 00:39:10,648 --> 00:39:12,114 Jeremy dunn. 725 00:39:12,184 --> 00:39:16,386 The team had just located dunn in a surprising place, 726 00:39:16,521 --> 00:39:17,687 The hospital. 727 00:39:19,191 --> 00:39:23,092 - Jeremy dunn was actually shot by another irc member 728 00:39:23,794 --> 00:39:27,530 And eventually died as a result of those gunshot wounds. 729 00:39:28,333 --> 00:39:32,969 - So jeremy dunn dies before he is able to be sent to prison 730 00:39:33,037 --> 00:39:35,505 For the death of mamadou barry, 731 00:39:35,640 --> 00:39:38,875 Which, in its own way, is kind of an injustice. 732 00:39:41,179 --> 00:39:43,446 - [narrator] investigators now move forward 733 00:39:43,581 --> 00:39:45,748 With prosecuting dunn's accomplices 734 00:39:45,750 --> 00:39:48,150 In mamadou barry's murder. 735 00:39:48,220 --> 00:39:50,286 - Daquan stevens is convicted 736 00:39:50,422 --> 00:39:53,323 And sentenced to lengthy prison terms. 737 00:39:53,525 --> 00:39:56,726 Marciell easterling is granted immunity for his cooperation. 738 00:39:58,029 --> 00:39:59,929 - When I heard that police 739 00:40:01,165 --> 00:40:03,733 Is about to catch all the group, 740 00:40:03,802 --> 00:40:06,669 All those guys that was killing people in the area, 741 00:40:06,738 --> 00:40:08,671 I was very happy. 742 00:40:08,740 --> 00:40:10,707 That was very comforting. 743 00:40:12,610 --> 00:40:15,177 - When it's a well-coordinated group of individuals, 744 00:40:15,247 --> 00:40:16,913 You have to get these people off the street. 745 00:40:16,915 --> 00:40:18,080 The longer they're on the street, 746 00:40:18,149 --> 00:40:20,616 The more powerful they believe they are, 747 00:40:20,618 --> 00:40:22,618 Then nobody is safe. 748 00:40:22,687 --> 00:40:24,687 - They're brutal. They brutalize people. 749 00:40:24,756 --> 00:40:27,489 They kill innocent people. 750 00:40:27,559 --> 00:40:29,759 - [narrator] tragically for mamadou barry, 751 00:40:29,827 --> 00:40:32,595 His success made him a target. 752 00:40:33,831 --> 00:40:35,798 - Daquan stevens' father 753 00:40:35,867 --> 00:40:38,935 Was doing legitimate business with mamadou barry, 754 00:40:40,238 --> 00:40:42,004 Which is how they learned about him 755 00:40:42,073 --> 00:40:45,007 And they learned about how much money he had. 756 00:40:45,610 --> 00:40:48,144 - [narrator] in the nearly two decades that have followed, 757 00:40:48,212 --> 00:40:51,548 Atlanta's immigrant community has vastly grown, 758 00:40:51,682 --> 00:40:53,483 Transforming the big peach 759 00:40:53,485 --> 00:40:57,219 Into one of america's most international cities. 760 00:40:57,289 --> 00:41:01,157 - African immigrants are so vital 761 00:41:01,225 --> 00:41:04,794 To the rich culture of atlanta 762 00:41:04,862 --> 00:41:06,596 And to their community as a whole. 763 00:41:06,664 --> 00:41:08,831 (contemplative music) 764 00:41:08,833 --> 00:41:12,568 Here we have this man who came from africa 765 00:41:12,704 --> 00:41:14,370 And started a life for himself. 766 00:41:14,605 --> 00:41:16,172 He was successful, 767 00:41:16,240 --> 00:41:18,574 And it was a senseless murder. 768 00:41:18,609 --> 00:41:22,879 The irony of all of this is just beyond tragic. 769 00:41:22,947 --> 00:41:24,347 - It breaks my heart. 770 00:41:24,415 --> 00:41:26,682 Immigrants are a targeted community. 771 00:41:26,684 --> 00:41:27,984 That's just a very common thing. 772 00:41:29,187 --> 00:41:31,521 But when these crimes are solved, 773 00:41:31,656 --> 00:41:37,026 It justifies their reasons for coming to united states 774 00:41:37,229 --> 00:41:38,795 In that they're in a place 775 00:41:38,863 --> 00:41:42,264 Where the institutions actually do work. 776 00:41:42,266 --> 00:41:44,901 It's where if something happens to them, 777 00:41:44,969 --> 00:41:48,971 They feel that, you know, they'll be protected 778 00:41:49,040 --> 00:41:51,207 Or that justice will be served. 779 00:41:51,275 --> 00:41:53,976 - But for the family of mamadou barry, 780 00:41:54,045 --> 00:41:56,145 The outcome is bittersweet. 781 00:41:58,316 --> 00:41:59,882 - I was just happy to know that 782 00:41:59,951 --> 00:42:02,852 They're not gonna destroy other families. 783 00:42:04,122 --> 00:42:08,958 And I wish could help those people 784 00:42:10,061 --> 00:42:15,131 So they have a better life. 785 00:42:15,700 --> 00:42:16,899 They are in a country 786 00:42:16,968 --> 00:42:19,135 Where they have so many opportunities 787 00:42:19,203 --> 00:42:20,069 To do something good. 788 00:42:22,006 --> 00:42:23,906 Dying is destiny, 789 00:42:23,908 --> 00:42:27,710 But the way he passed away was so, 790 00:42:29,180 --> 00:42:30,079 Just so sad. 791 00:42:31,749 --> 00:42:34,216 So sad that we cannot bring him back. 792 00:42:34,886 --> 00:42:37,219 When somebody lose their life, we cannot bring them back. 793 00:42:37,221 --> 00:42:39,856 (somber music) 794 00:42:42,026 --> 00:42:44,861 (light airy music)