1 00:00:07,640 --> 00:00:10,275 [dramatic music] 2 00:00:10,344 --> 00:00:17,383 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:26,827 --> 00:00:29,728 [tape rewinding] 4 00:00:29,796 --> 00:00:36,635 ♪ ♪ 5 00:00:36,703 --> 00:00:38,503 - They were very loving people. 6 00:00:38,505 --> 00:00:40,805 They wanted to share all their love 7 00:00:40,875 --> 00:00:44,676 With as many children as they could. 8 00:00:44,745 --> 00:00:46,945 - You've got these two individuals 9 00:00:47,014 --> 00:00:48,913 Killed execution style. 10 00:00:48,983 --> 00:00:51,550 ♪ ♪ 11 00:00:51,618 --> 00:00:53,852 - It's shocking that someone would be shot 12 00:00:53,921 --> 00:00:56,155 Right in front of their own kids in their own home. 13 00:01:01,929 --> 00:01:04,429 ♪ ♪ 14 00:01:04,498 --> 00:01:08,333 - They had 16 cameras, and they were all working. 15 00:01:08,402 --> 00:01:10,302 - You see 'em kick in the front door, 16 00:01:10,370 --> 00:01:13,472 Back door at the same time. 17 00:01:13,540 --> 00:01:15,007 - It just doesn't make sense, 18 00:01:15,075 --> 00:01:16,441 Because they got what they wanted, 19 00:01:16,510 --> 00:01:18,443 So why kill them? 20 00:01:18,512 --> 00:01:22,281 - The camera really tells the tale. 21 00:01:22,349 --> 00:01:24,783 - It was almost silence 22 00:01:24,851 --> 00:01:27,452 When we're watching it and seeing it. 23 00:01:27,521 --> 00:01:29,754 We--we couldn't believe what we were watching. 24 00:01:29,756 --> 00:01:31,456 ♪ ♪ 25 00:01:31,458 --> 00:01:34,359 [dramatic music] 26 00:01:34,428 --> 00:01:41,467 ♪ ♪ 27 00:01:46,907 --> 00:01:48,740 [soft music] 28 00:01:48,742 --> 00:01:55,380 - Summer 2009, pensacola, florida, 29 00:01:55,449 --> 00:01:57,982 Byrd and melanie billings are enjoying life 30 00:01:58,052 --> 00:02:01,886 With the big loving family they've made for themselves. 31 00:02:01,955 --> 00:02:04,255 - They had a couple of their own children, 32 00:02:04,325 --> 00:02:06,925 And they adopted many children. 33 00:02:06,993 --> 00:02:08,493 They just wanted to have a large family, 34 00:02:08,562 --> 00:02:10,929 Whatever way they could swing it. 35 00:02:10,997 --> 00:02:14,499 - I believe they are the modern-life 36 00:02:14,501 --> 00:02:16,034 Brady bunch, honestly. 37 00:02:16,102 --> 00:02:19,404 They adopted a lot of special needs kids, 38 00:02:19,473 --> 00:02:23,308 And they loved them a lot. 39 00:02:23,310 --> 00:02:27,345 If they could, they would adopt every child in the world. 40 00:02:27,414 --> 00:02:32,651 ♪ ♪ 41 00:02:32,719 --> 00:02:34,619 - Before the billings became 42 00:02:34,621 --> 00:02:36,888 Pensacola's modern-day brady bunch, 43 00:02:36,890 --> 00:02:40,358 They were just bud and melanie. 44 00:02:40,427 --> 00:02:43,261 - Bud was a fixture in the used car business. 45 00:02:43,330 --> 00:02:45,464 ♪ ♪ 46 00:02:45,532 --> 00:02:47,866 - So bud is this hard-charging businessman. 47 00:02:47,934 --> 00:02:49,400 He's an entrepreneur. 48 00:02:49,402 --> 00:02:51,436 He had many businesses. 49 00:02:51,505 --> 00:02:52,905 He had a lot of money, 50 00:02:52,973 --> 00:02:55,173 And he wanted a large family-- 51 00:02:55,242 --> 00:02:56,207 The bigger the better. 52 00:02:56,277 --> 00:02:58,109 ♪ ♪ 53 00:02:58,178 --> 00:03:01,713 Then he meets melanie, who is the softer side of him. 54 00:03:01,782 --> 00:03:05,383 - Bud used to own a club in town. 55 00:03:05,452 --> 00:03:08,420 Melanie was a waitress there, 56 00:03:08,488 --> 00:03:13,191 And they madly fell in love. 57 00:03:13,259 --> 00:03:14,893 He eventually sold the club 58 00:03:14,961 --> 00:03:16,995 And got heavier in the used car business, 59 00:03:17,063 --> 00:03:22,334 Which is where bud really was making his money. 60 00:03:22,402 --> 00:03:23,702 [soft music] 61 00:03:23,770 --> 00:03:26,070 - With bud's career on the rise, 62 00:03:26,072 --> 00:03:29,541 The couple decide to marry in 1993. 63 00:03:29,609 --> 00:03:31,175 - Melanie was great. 64 00:03:31,245 --> 00:03:34,012 She kind of smoothed off the edges of bud. 65 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:36,180 ♪ ♪ 66 00:03:36,182 --> 00:03:38,583 He deeply loved her. 67 00:03:38,652 --> 00:03:41,085 - Bud and melanie have two children apiece 68 00:03:41,087 --> 00:03:43,355 From previous marriages, 69 00:03:43,423 --> 00:03:45,657 But they're not done yet. 70 00:03:45,726 --> 00:03:47,859 - He wanted to take care of children, 71 00:03:47,861 --> 00:03:51,095 And it was, like, in his soul, so adoptions ensued, 72 00:03:51,165 --> 00:03:56,635 And bud and melanie actually ended up with 13 children. 73 00:03:56,703 --> 00:04:00,038 - Melanie developed a passion for helping these kids, 74 00:04:00,107 --> 00:04:03,075 And these kids were very much a part of their lives. 75 00:04:03,143 --> 00:04:04,776 ♪ ♪ 76 00:04:04,845 --> 00:04:07,712 - They just were very loving people, honestly. 77 00:04:07,714 --> 00:04:10,081 ♪ ♪ 78 00:04:10,083 --> 00:04:13,051 They just wanted to share all their love 79 00:04:13,119 --> 00:04:16,020 With as many children as they could. 80 00:04:16,090 --> 00:04:19,558 ♪ ♪ 81 00:04:19,626 --> 00:04:22,160 - You have money, and you are adopting 82 00:04:22,229 --> 00:04:24,162 These special needs children, 83 00:04:24,230 --> 00:04:25,998 And that gains a lot of attention 84 00:04:26,066 --> 00:04:29,234 Because of, you know, it's a good deed, obviously, 85 00:04:29,302 --> 00:04:30,836 But also, it's kind of unusual. 86 00:04:30,904 --> 00:04:33,805 [upbeat music] 87 00:04:33,874 --> 00:04:35,440 ♪ ♪ 88 00:04:35,508 --> 00:04:39,678 - By 2009, the billings have 9 children in their home, 89 00:04:39,746 --> 00:04:43,181 Ranging in age from 4 to 11. 90 00:04:43,250 --> 00:04:46,250 Their two oldest children from previous marriages, 91 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:49,921 Melanie's daughter, ashley, and bud's son, justin, 92 00:04:49,923 --> 00:04:52,757 Are grown but live in the area. 93 00:04:52,826 --> 00:04:56,228 They decide to share the story of their big loving family 94 00:04:56,296 --> 00:04:58,296 With their community. 95 00:04:58,364 --> 00:05:01,499 - Our daily newspaper did a big profile 96 00:05:01,568 --> 00:05:03,968 On the billings family. 97 00:05:03,970 --> 00:05:07,505 There were some wonderful pictures of bud and melanie 98 00:05:07,574 --> 00:05:10,875 And all this-- this litter of--of kids, 99 00:05:10,944 --> 00:05:13,311 Some, you know, laying and some in their laps, 100 00:05:13,380 --> 00:05:15,513 And all ages and sizes. 101 00:05:15,582 --> 00:05:17,181 And the whole story was just about 102 00:05:17,183 --> 00:05:18,917 How big their hearts were. 103 00:05:18,985 --> 00:05:19,951 ♪ ♪ 104 00:05:20,020 --> 00:05:24,789 This photo was the last photo of the family. 105 00:05:24,791 --> 00:05:27,792 And just--you know, you can't look at that picture 106 00:05:27,794 --> 00:05:30,929 And not feel something for this family. 107 00:05:30,997 --> 00:05:34,098 ♪ ♪ 108 00:05:34,168 --> 00:05:37,101 [ominous music] 109 00:05:37,171 --> 00:05:39,237 ♪ ♪ 110 00:05:39,306 --> 00:05:44,475 - At 7:00 p.M. On July 9, 2009, 111 00:05:44,477 --> 00:05:45,977 The billings are home. 112 00:05:45,979 --> 00:05:48,146 Most of their children are in bed. 113 00:05:48,215 --> 00:05:51,682 ♪ ♪ 114 00:05:51,684 --> 00:05:53,718 - Bud is with one of their kids, 115 00:05:53,787 --> 00:05:55,686 Watching television. 116 00:05:55,688 --> 00:05:57,689 ♪ ♪ 117 00:05:57,691 --> 00:05:59,991 His wife is in the kitchen. 118 00:05:59,993 --> 00:06:02,961 It was one of those kitchens that had sort of a counter 119 00:06:03,029 --> 00:06:05,363 That she could look into the living room area. 120 00:06:05,432 --> 00:06:07,231 So she's cleaning dishes. 121 00:06:07,301 --> 00:06:08,399 They're watching tv. 122 00:06:08,469 --> 00:06:10,835 ♪ ♪ 123 00:06:10,837 --> 00:06:13,371 - Bud and melanie billings have no idea that 124 00:06:13,439 --> 00:06:15,774 These seemingly mundane chores 125 00:06:15,842 --> 00:06:18,242 Will be their final moments together. 126 00:06:18,312 --> 00:06:23,348 ♪ ♪ 127 00:06:23,416 --> 00:06:26,017 - Their eldest daughter, ashley, calls the house 128 00:06:26,086 --> 00:06:27,919 To see how the family is doing. 129 00:06:27,988 --> 00:06:30,522 ♪ ♪ 130 00:06:30,590 --> 00:06:32,991 It's, like, 7:30 at night. 131 00:06:33,059 --> 00:06:36,127 One of the children answers the phone, 132 00:06:36,196 --> 00:06:37,896 And the child is crying. 133 00:06:37,964 --> 00:06:39,998 ♪ ♪ 134 00:06:40,066 --> 00:06:44,368 - The billings had a nurse that helped part time at the home. 135 00:06:44,370 --> 00:06:46,871 Her name was April spencer. 136 00:06:46,873 --> 00:06:48,807 - Worried that she can't get her parents 137 00:06:48,875 --> 00:06:51,642 To come to the phone, ashley calls April 138 00:06:51,712 --> 00:06:53,845 And asks her to go to the billings house 139 00:06:53,914 --> 00:06:56,681 And check on bud and melanie and their children. 140 00:06:56,750 --> 00:07:01,552 ♪ ♪ 141 00:07:01,554 --> 00:07:04,422 [phone ringing] 142 00:07:04,491 --> 00:07:05,924 [line clicks] 143 00:07:31,785 --> 00:07:33,618 [siren wailing] 144 00:07:40,860 --> 00:07:43,762 - Home security video reveals a key clue 145 00:07:43,830 --> 00:07:45,296 To the billings' killers... 146 00:07:45,298 --> 00:07:46,698 - The first thing that comes to mind 147 00:07:46,766 --> 00:07:48,567 When you see that red van is, 148 00:07:48,569 --> 00:07:50,134 We're gonna be able to find that. 149 00:07:50,203 --> 00:07:53,738 - And find a tangled web of conspirators. 150 00:07:53,807 --> 00:07:55,340 - They're all in complete black. 151 00:07:55,408 --> 00:07:57,542 They look like ninjas. 152 00:07:57,611 --> 00:07:59,211 - She's very successful, 153 00:07:59,279 --> 00:08:03,014 And somehow, she's involved with these ninja characters. 154 00:08:03,083 --> 00:08:05,683 - So now we're stuck with trying to figure out 155 00:08:05,752 --> 00:08:08,186 All these players and how to prove it. 156 00:08:08,254 --> 00:08:09,988 ♪ ♪ 157 00:08:10,056 --> 00:08:11,022 - And it doesn't make any sense. 158 00:08:11,091 --> 00:08:13,692 Why would you get yourself involved in this? 159 00:08:15,127 --> 00:08:20,565 [dramatic music] 160 00:08:20,633 --> 00:08:23,668 [siren wailing] 161 00:08:27,174 --> 00:08:30,976 - July 9, 2009, a frantic 911 call 162 00:08:31,044 --> 00:08:33,044 Sends police rushing to the home 163 00:08:33,112 --> 00:08:36,481 Of bud and melanie billings in pensacola, florida. 164 00:08:36,550 --> 00:08:38,482 ♪ ♪ 165 00:08:38,552 --> 00:08:40,384 - We got dispatch telling us 166 00:08:40,454 --> 00:08:43,721 That we needed to respond to a double murder. 167 00:08:43,790 --> 00:08:47,125 ♪ ♪ 168 00:08:47,193 --> 00:08:49,127 At that time, we didn't know much about it. 169 00:08:49,195 --> 00:08:51,796 We didn't know if maybe it was a murder-suicide 170 00:08:51,865 --> 00:08:53,397 Or what we had. 171 00:08:53,467 --> 00:08:55,267 [siren wailing] 172 00:08:55,335 --> 00:08:58,570 I pull up, and I see 173 00:08:58,638 --> 00:09:03,541 Probably half of our patrol deputies on scene, 174 00:09:03,610 --> 00:09:05,576 Lights everywhere. 175 00:09:05,646 --> 00:09:07,712 - It was sort of surreal, 176 00:09:07,781 --> 00:09:11,883 Because they're carrying babies and toddlers 177 00:09:11,951 --> 00:09:15,553 And all different type of ages outside. 178 00:09:15,622 --> 00:09:16,821 ♪ ♪ 179 00:09:16,890 --> 00:09:18,089 Just that--that eeriness 180 00:09:18,157 --> 00:09:20,025 Of how many kids were in that house 181 00:09:20,093 --> 00:09:22,193 And trying to get 'em out. 182 00:09:22,262 --> 00:09:26,564 - There's 8-13 kids that we're dealing with. 183 00:09:26,633 --> 00:09:28,699 ♪ ♪ 184 00:09:28,769 --> 00:09:30,569 We learn right away 185 00:09:30,637 --> 00:09:33,938 A majority of them were nonverbal. 186 00:09:34,007 --> 00:09:36,641 It was difficult getting anything out of 'em. 187 00:09:36,709 --> 00:09:38,342 [siren wailing] 188 00:09:38,411 --> 00:09:42,547 So after the kids were safe with a nanny... 189 00:09:42,616 --> 00:09:44,883 ♪ ♪ 190 00:09:44,951 --> 00:09:48,019 We started to walk through the crime scene. 191 00:09:48,088 --> 00:09:51,589 Right away you noticed the door been kicked in, 192 00:09:51,658 --> 00:09:54,291 That it was forced open. 193 00:09:54,361 --> 00:09:57,295 You see some blood right there in the living room. 194 00:09:57,364 --> 00:10:01,966 And then to the far right is the bedroom, 195 00:10:02,034 --> 00:10:05,603 And you see mr. And mrs. Billings on the floor 196 00:10:05,672 --> 00:10:07,305 Inside the bedroom. 197 00:10:07,374 --> 00:10:10,374 [siren wailing] 198 00:10:10,444 --> 00:10:12,643 [tense music] 199 00:10:12,713 --> 00:10:15,813 - Based on the initial forensics noted at the scene, 200 00:10:15,882 --> 00:10:18,182 It quickly becomes clear to detectives 201 00:10:18,184 --> 00:10:21,152 That this is not a murder-suicide. 202 00:10:21,221 --> 00:10:23,654 - You know, you've got these two individuals 203 00:10:23,724 --> 00:10:25,723 Killed almost execution style. 204 00:10:25,792 --> 00:10:28,092 ♪ ♪ 205 00:10:28,094 --> 00:10:31,229 When you see that, that's when we knew it's definitely-- 206 00:10:31,297 --> 00:10:34,265 This is going to be different. 207 00:10:34,334 --> 00:10:36,501 I mean, you know right away that 208 00:10:36,569 --> 00:10:38,670 You're dealing with either robbery or home invasion, 209 00:10:38,738 --> 00:10:40,171 Something of that nature. 210 00:10:40,239 --> 00:10:43,307 [dramatic music] 211 00:10:43,309 --> 00:10:46,277 - When the billings' daughter ashley arrives at the scene, 212 00:10:46,346 --> 00:10:49,847 She points officers to something inside the house 213 00:10:49,916 --> 00:10:52,216 That could help them get some answers. 214 00:10:52,285 --> 00:10:53,918 ♪ ♪ 215 00:10:53,986 --> 00:10:56,988 - There were cameras all over the place. 216 00:10:57,056 --> 00:11:00,258 They had 16 cameras, and they were all working. 217 00:11:00,326 --> 00:11:01,960 ♪ ♪ 218 00:11:02,028 --> 00:11:04,395 - The reason they had the video system there 219 00:11:04,464 --> 00:11:06,864 Was to keep an eye on all these special needs kids 220 00:11:06,933 --> 00:11:09,267 That they didn't hurt themselves. 221 00:11:09,335 --> 00:11:11,269 - Detectives rush the video equipment 222 00:11:11,337 --> 00:11:13,771 Back to their tech team at headquarters, 223 00:11:13,840 --> 00:11:15,406 Hopeful it will hold the answers 224 00:11:15,475 --> 00:11:19,744 To what happened in bud and melanie's final moments. 225 00:11:19,813 --> 00:11:22,947 - We had to actually pull the hard drive. 226 00:11:23,016 --> 00:11:24,415 It had to be pulled and brought back 227 00:11:24,484 --> 00:11:27,685 To the sheriff's office to be viewed. 228 00:11:27,754 --> 00:11:29,554 ♪ ♪ 229 00:11:29,622 --> 00:11:32,323 - Meanwhile, forensics teams continue 230 00:11:32,325 --> 00:11:35,159 Through the night, processing the bloody scene 231 00:11:35,161 --> 00:11:36,594 For physical evidence. 232 00:11:36,663 --> 00:11:38,796 ♪ ♪ 233 00:11:38,865 --> 00:11:40,131 - There wasn't a lot of evidence 234 00:11:40,200 --> 00:11:41,532 Left by these killers, 235 00:11:41,534 --> 00:11:43,901 Because they really covered their tracks, 236 00:11:43,970 --> 00:11:46,171 Except for the shell casings. 237 00:11:46,239 --> 00:11:48,506 ♪ ♪ 238 00:11:48,575 --> 00:11:51,275 And then also, there were some shoe prints, 239 00:11:51,277 --> 00:11:53,678 Because one of the doors had been kicked in, 240 00:11:53,746 --> 00:11:56,447 And they found some boot prints outside the house. 241 00:11:56,449 --> 00:11:58,616 ♪ ♪ 242 00:11:58,685 --> 00:12:01,119 - Investigators send the physical evidence 243 00:12:01,187 --> 00:12:04,322 For processing and return to the sheriff's office, 244 00:12:04,390 --> 00:12:07,291 Where they are at last able to access the video 245 00:12:07,360 --> 00:12:10,662 From the billings' home security system. 246 00:12:10,730 --> 00:12:14,465 - When we finally start viewing the video, 247 00:12:14,534 --> 00:12:15,666 It's clear as day. 248 00:12:15,735 --> 00:12:17,535 You see this red van pull up. 249 00:12:17,603 --> 00:12:19,671 ♪ ♪ 250 00:12:19,739 --> 00:12:21,605 You see these people jump out. 251 00:12:21,675 --> 00:12:25,343 ♪ ♪ 252 00:12:25,411 --> 00:12:28,879 - We had five individuals moving across the yard. 253 00:12:28,949 --> 00:12:30,614 But they're all in complete black-- 254 00:12:30,684 --> 00:12:33,717 Black shoes, shirts, in mask. 255 00:12:33,787 --> 00:12:36,086 ♪ ♪ 256 00:12:36,088 --> 00:12:39,957 So they look like ninjas. 257 00:12:40,026 --> 00:12:43,995 - It was almost silence when we were watching it. 258 00:12:44,063 --> 00:12:46,664 We couldn't believe what we were watching. 259 00:12:46,732 --> 00:12:49,233 Then you see them kick in the front door, 260 00:12:49,235 --> 00:12:51,635 Back door at the same time. 261 00:12:51,705 --> 00:12:53,637 ♪ ♪ 262 00:12:53,639 --> 00:12:55,539 It's not something that we had ever seen. 263 00:12:55,609 --> 00:12:57,075 ♪ ♪ 264 00:12:57,143 --> 00:13:00,245 - The surveillance footage tells a stunning story 265 00:13:00,313 --> 00:13:03,815 About what happened inside the house. 266 00:13:03,883 --> 00:13:05,917 - You could tell it was obviously planned. 267 00:13:05,985 --> 00:13:07,819 ♪ ♪ 268 00:13:07,887 --> 00:13:10,654 Military style, 269 00:13:10,724 --> 00:13:12,924 Long guns, hand guns. 270 00:13:12,992 --> 00:13:14,992 ♪ ♪ 271 00:13:15,061 --> 00:13:19,063 - We see bud immediately puts his hands up. 272 00:13:19,065 --> 00:13:21,265 - And he's trying to talk to these killers 273 00:13:21,334 --> 00:13:24,468 That have come into his home with his kids and his wife. 274 00:13:24,537 --> 00:13:27,539 [ominous music] 275 00:13:27,607 --> 00:13:29,807 - Then you have two other masked men 276 00:13:29,876 --> 00:13:31,609 Come in from down the hallway. 277 00:13:31,677 --> 00:13:35,779 ♪ ♪ 278 00:13:35,781 --> 00:13:40,218 - So the men that finally rush into the room, they get bud, 279 00:13:40,286 --> 00:13:42,019 And they zip tie him, 280 00:13:42,021 --> 00:13:44,288 And they push him to the floor. 281 00:13:44,357 --> 00:13:48,826 - Within minutes of getting bud on the floor, 282 00:13:48,895 --> 00:13:53,364 One of the guys shoots him twice, one in each leg... 283 00:13:53,366 --> 00:13:56,267 [gunshots] 284 00:13:56,335 --> 00:13:58,670 In the meaty part of the calf. 285 00:13:58,738 --> 00:14:01,272 ♪ ♪ 286 00:14:01,341 --> 00:14:04,309 Drag him, you know, into the master bedroom. 287 00:14:04,377 --> 00:14:06,744 Drag melanie into the master bedroom. 288 00:14:06,813 --> 00:14:09,013 ♪ ♪ 289 00:14:09,082 --> 00:14:12,851 - Mr. Billings didn't have video in his bedroom, 290 00:14:12,919 --> 00:14:15,986 So we didn't see them being killed. 291 00:14:15,988 --> 00:14:18,522 [gunshots] 292 00:14:18,524 --> 00:14:19,490 [tense music] 293 00:14:19,559 --> 00:14:23,361 - Investigators rewind the video again and again, 294 00:14:23,429 --> 00:14:25,697 Scouring it for clues, 295 00:14:25,765 --> 00:14:29,533 And they spot something they didn't notice earlier. 296 00:14:29,602 --> 00:14:34,171 We see there's a little boy in the living room. 297 00:14:34,240 --> 00:14:39,477 ♪ ♪ 298 00:14:39,545 --> 00:14:43,614 This little six, seven, eight-year-old kid 299 00:14:43,683 --> 00:14:47,618 Watching and seeing his family get killed. 300 00:14:47,687 --> 00:14:50,254 It was horrible. 301 00:14:50,323 --> 00:14:52,223 - The child, he was with his dad 302 00:14:52,291 --> 00:14:55,226 When the men broke into the house. 303 00:14:55,294 --> 00:14:57,629 He wasn't in the bedroom, but he actually saw 304 00:14:57,697 --> 00:14:59,363 His dad being shot. 305 00:14:59,365 --> 00:15:00,764 He saw his mom being dragged. 306 00:15:00,834 --> 00:15:04,235 ♪ ♪ 307 00:15:04,304 --> 00:15:07,305 The gang pretty much just ignored him, you know, 308 00:15:07,373 --> 00:15:10,107 While this was all going on. 309 00:15:10,109 --> 00:15:11,275 And immediately, you know, just kept 310 00:15:11,344 --> 00:15:13,110 Doing what they were doing. 311 00:15:13,179 --> 00:15:20,384 ♪ ♪ 312 00:15:20,386 --> 00:15:22,053 - I've covered a lot of murders, 313 00:15:22,121 --> 00:15:23,621 And this one is the most shocking 314 00:15:23,689 --> 00:15:28,059 Because it's basically caught on camera, 315 00:15:28,127 --> 00:15:30,294 Memorializing the final moments 316 00:15:30,363 --> 00:15:32,263 Of the billings' lives. 317 00:15:32,331 --> 00:15:34,932 And all the children are there. 318 00:15:34,934 --> 00:15:36,300 It's so unnerving. 319 00:15:36,369 --> 00:15:40,904 And it's just sad, but also, 320 00:15:40,906 --> 00:15:42,240 It's something you can't unsee. 321 00:15:42,308 --> 00:15:43,841 ♪ ♪ 322 00:15:43,910 --> 00:15:48,780 And then after that, you can see the ninja invaders 323 00:15:48,848 --> 00:15:52,450 Quickly leaving the house. 324 00:15:52,518 --> 00:15:56,220 - You see them getting into the van with an object. 325 00:15:56,289 --> 00:15:58,922 ♪ ♪ 326 00:15:58,924 --> 00:16:00,824 But it was hard to tell from the video 327 00:16:00,826 --> 00:16:02,560 What they were carrying out of the house. 328 00:16:02,628 --> 00:16:06,564 ♪ ♪ 329 00:16:06,632 --> 00:16:08,932 - This whole thing happened in less than 10 minutes. 330 00:16:08,934 --> 00:16:10,468 [dramatic music] 331 00:16:10,536 --> 00:16:12,102 - So police are trying to figure out, 332 00:16:12,172 --> 00:16:13,771 Is this just simply a home invasion 333 00:16:13,840 --> 00:16:16,607 And people that want money, 334 00:16:16,676 --> 00:16:18,709 Or why did this go down? 335 00:16:18,778 --> 00:16:20,278 ♪ ♪ 336 00:16:21,013 --> 00:16:26,484 [dramatic music] 337 00:16:26,552 --> 00:16:29,753 ♪ ♪ 338 00:16:29,822 --> 00:16:33,257 - Home security video has captured chilling details 339 00:16:33,326 --> 00:16:35,827 Of the murders of bud and melanie billings 340 00:16:35,895 --> 00:16:38,262 In front of their children. 341 00:16:38,330 --> 00:16:41,465 Investigators believe the key to understanding what happened 342 00:16:41,534 --> 00:16:44,067 May lie in the unidentified object 343 00:16:44,069 --> 00:16:48,406 The killers are seen fleeing with on the blurry video. 344 00:16:48,474 --> 00:16:50,641 - In the early moments of the investigation, 345 00:16:50,710 --> 00:16:53,411 We were thinking that it was a robbery. 346 00:16:53,479 --> 00:16:56,313 - The video answers a lot of questions, 347 00:16:56,382 --> 00:16:58,916 But not the most important ones. 348 00:16:58,985 --> 00:17:03,921 - So you have this great video of showing exactly 349 00:17:03,990 --> 00:17:06,757 What happened, but you couldn't distinguish 350 00:17:06,826 --> 00:17:10,461 Any type of facial features or anything like that. 351 00:17:10,530 --> 00:17:12,796 And we didn't know what they took. 352 00:17:12,865 --> 00:17:17,969 ♪ ♪ 353 00:17:18,037 --> 00:17:20,604 - Investigators continue trying to decipher 354 00:17:20,673 --> 00:17:23,741 The clues contained in the home security video. 355 00:17:23,810 --> 00:17:26,444 They need to know exactly what was taken 356 00:17:26,512 --> 00:17:28,546 From the billings home, why, 357 00:17:28,614 --> 00:17:31,549 And most importantly, by whom. 358 00:17:31,617 --> 00:17:32,716 ♪ ♪ 359 00:17:32,785 --> 00:17:36,053 So they speak to those closest to bud and melanie, 360 00:17:36,121 --> 00:17:39,523 Their oldest children, justin and ashley. 361 00:17:39,592 --> 00:17:41,559 - Typically in a homicide, 362 00:17:41,627 --> 00:17:44,962 They're gonna go first to the people that are closest. 363 00:17:45,031 --> 00:17:46,363 So they're gonna go find out 364 00:17:46,432 --> 00:17:48,799 Where all the family members were, 365 00:17:48,868 --> 00:17:50,902 Get their interviews done quickly. 366 00:17:50,970 --> 00:17:53,337 ♪ ♪ 367 00:17:53,406 --> 00:17:57,374 [tense music] 368 00:17:57,443 --> 00:17:58,910 - We found out through ashley 369 00:17:58,978 --> 00:18:01,745 There was two different safes in the house. 370 00:18:01,747 --> 00:18:05,416 The small safe was in his bedroom in a bedroom closet. 371 00:18:05,485 --> 00:18:08,152 And there was another safe upstairs. 372 00:18:08,220 --> 00:18:10,988 - And one of those safes is now missing. 373 00:18:11,057 --> 00:18:12,856 ♪ ♪ 374 00:18:12,925 --> 00:18:15,593 - So when we put the whole thing together, 375 00:18:15,661 --> 00:18:17,961 You see them carrying what we know now 376 00:18:18,031 --> 00:18:20,164 Is the small safe, putting it into the red van, 377 00:18:20,232 --> 00:18:22,733 And you see everybody leaving. 378 00:18:22,735 --> 00:18:24,802 In that safe, ashley had told us 379 00:18:24,870 --> 00:18:27,204 There's, like, birth certificates, 380 00:18:27,273 --> 00:18:29,072 Adoption paperwork, 381 00:18:29,142 --> 00:18:32,710 Stuff of that nature for all these kids. 382 00:18:32,778 --> 00:18:36,179 Some minor jewelry of her mom's, but not a lot. 383 00:18:36,181 --> 00:18:37,481 ♪ ♪ 384 00:18:37,550 --> 00:18:39,249 - So ashley tells police, 385 00:18:39,319 --> 00:18:41,318 "look, they got away with a safe, 386 00:18:41,387 --> 00:18:43,087 "but the other safe that's in the house 387 00:18:43,155 --> 00:18:45,589 Is the one with the cash." 388 00:18:45,591 --> 00:18:47,157 - There was a lot of money being made 389 00:18:47,227 --> 00:18:48,926 With the used car business. 390 00:18:48,995 --> 00:18:51,729 - So in the safe upstairs, there was, like, 391 00:18:51,797 --> 00:18:54,331 $100,000 to $200,000, something like that, 392 00:18:54,400 --> 00:18:55,799 Worth of cash inside. 393 00:18:55,801 --> 00:18:57,969 [dramatic music] 394 00:18:58,037 --> 00:18:59,336 - They took the wrong one. 395 00:18:59,405 --> 00:19:02,773 ♪ ♪ 396 00:19:02,842 --> 00:19:05,776 - They had no clue about the second safe, 397 00:19:05,778 --> 00:19:09,279 And I just think it was a little bit of ignorance. 398 00:19:09,281 --> 00:19:15,619 ♪ ♪ 399 00:19:15,621 --> 00:19:18,221 - Investigators still have no leads 400 00:19:18,223 --> 00:19:20,558 To the identities of the home invaders. 401 00:19:20,626 --> 00:19:23,894 They hope one comes from their most promising clue, 402 00:19:23,963 --> 00:19:27,298 The red van seen on the security video. 403 00:19:27,366 --> 00:19:28,632 - The first thing 404 00:19:28,634 --> 00:19:30,500 That comes to mind when you see that red van 405 00:19:30,502 --> 00:19:32,637 Is we're gonna be able to find that. 406 00:19:32,705 --> 00:19:35,639 - We got that video of the red van put out 407 00:19:35,641 --> 00:19:39,843 On media, I mean, right away. 408 00:19:39,845 --> 00:19:42,746 [tense music] 409 00:19:42,815 --> 00:19:44,915 ♪ ♪ 410 00:19:44,984 --> 00:19:47,685 - As police work on finding the killers, 411 00:19:47,753 --> 00:19:51,289 The billings family is faced with another urgent task, 412 00:19:51,291 --> 00:19:54,992 Taking care of the children who are now left orphaned. 413 00:19:55,060 --> 00:19:56,527 [somber music] 414 00:19:56,596 --> 00:19:59,062 Ashley, melanie's oldest daughter 415 00:19:59,132 --> 00:20:02,733 From her previous marriage, rises to the challenge. 416 00:20:02,802 --> 00:20:06,637 - She's taking care of all the kids. 417 00:20:06,706 --> 00:20:08,839 - That's a big responsibility, 418 00:20:08,908 --> 00:20:12,944 But those kids need someone that's close to 'em 419 00:20:13,012 --> 00:20:15,112 And that knows what they need. 420 00:20:15,181 --> 00:20:20,851 ♪ ♪ 421 00:20:20,853 --> 00:20:24,355 - Days pass with no new leads on the red van 422 00:20:24,423 --> 00:20:26,924 Or the identity of its occupants. 423 00:20:26,993 --> 00:20:30,060 The evidence points to a robbery gone bad. 424 00:20:30,062 --> 00:20:33,164 But with a safe full of cash left behind 425 00:20:33,232 --> 00:20:36,734 And the two brazen murders, detectives begin to wonder 426 00:20:36,802 --> 00:20:39,370 If something bigger is at play. 427 00:20:39,438 --> 00:20:43,707 ♪ ♪ 428 00:20:43,709 --> 00:20:46,109 - In the south, you don't speak ill of the dead 429 00:20:46,179 --> 00:20:47,878 Until they're buried. 430 00:20:47,947 --> 00:20:48,846 So my thought was, okay, 431 00:20:48,914 --> 00:20:51,715 Once we get the funerals over with, 432 00:20:51,717 --> 00:20:53,484 Somebody's gonna come forward. 433 00:20:53,552 --> 00:20:55,218 ♪ ♪ 434 00:20:55,220 --> 00:21:00,257 And sure enough, my theory turned out to be right. 435 00:21:00,326 --> 00:21:03,260 [dramatic music] 436 00:21:03,329 --> 00:21:07,230 ♪ ♪ 437 00:21:07,232 --> 00:21:11,234 We started hearing that bud was a great friend, 438 00:21:11,304 --> 00:21:15,206 But he never got the wrong side of a business deal. 439 00:21:15,274 --> 00:21:16,874 The stories that we were getting 440 00:21:16,942 --> 00:21:19,576 Were the people that had had used car lots with them-- 441 00:21:19,645 --> 00:21:22,546 He would find a successful salesperson, 442 00:21:22,614 --> 00:21:24,982 He would help them finance the cars, 443 00:21:25,050 --> 00:21:27,218 But then when the sales start to fall off, 444 00:21:27,286 --> 00:21:30,621 He didn't hesitate to take the whole lot from 'em. 445 00:21:30,689 --> 00:21:32,790 And there were stories of him coming in 446 00:21:32,858 --> 00:21:34,758 In the middle of the night, taking all the keys, 447 00:21:34,760 --> 00:21:36,293 Moving all the cars in the lot, 448 00:21:36,362 --> 00:21:39,530 And the guy going back to work to a lot he thought he had 449 00:21:39,598 --> 00:21:42,365 With no cars. 450 00:21:42,367 --> 00:21:46,804 - Might bud billings have crossed the wrong man? 451 00:21:46,872 --> 00:21:49,973 - So there was a question whether this was just purely 452 00:21:49,975 --> 00:21:53,443 To burglarize the billings, or was there some other motive 453 00:21:53,445 --> 00:21:55,379 Behind this--was it a hit, 454 00:21:55,448 --> 00:21:58,181 Was there a revenge motive to this? 455 00:21:58,251 --> 00:22:00,151 ♪ ♪ 456 00:22:00,219 --> 00:22:01,585 - We appreciate you coming in. 457 00:22:01,654 --> 00:22:03,186 - Well, anything to help. 458 00:22:03,256 --> 00:22:04,822 ♪ ♪ 459 00:22:04,890 --> 00:22:08,492 - Bud's adult son, justin, sometimes worked with his dad 460 00:22:08,494 --> 00:22:10,060 On his auto lots. 461 00:22:10,129 --> 00:22:12,796 As police interview him about the murders, 462 00:22:12,865 --> 00:22:15,066 He provides some intriguing details 463 00:22:15,134 --> 00:22:18,001 About his father's business dealings. 464 00:22:18,070 --> 00:22:20,704 - And when the police spoke to justin, 465 00:22:20,773 --> 00:22:23,974 He gave them a name, a key to why 466 00:22:23,976 --> 00:22:25,776 This might have all gone down. 467 00:22:25,845 --> 00:22:28,311 - During the interview with justin, 468 00:22:28,313 --> 00:22:30,748 He brings up cab tice. 469 00:22:30,816 --> 00:22:33,484 He said, hey, this is a guy you might want to look at. 470 00:22:33,552 --> 00:22:38,789 Him and my dad have had issues in the past. 471 00:22:38,858 --> 00:22:40,223 And you might want to check him out. 472 00:22:40,225 --> 00:22:41,658 ♪ ♪ 473 00:22:41,727 --> 00:22:46,197 - Cab tice ran several car dealerships. 474 00:22:46,265 --> 00:22:49,432 He had a flair for liking hawaiian shirts. 475 00:22:49,434 --> 00:22:50,901 He tanned. 476 00:22:50,970 --> 00:22:54,105 - Justin tells investigators that his father had 477 00:22:54,173 --> 00:22:57,107 A business dispute with cab tice, 478 00:22:57,176 --> 00:23:00,544 And bud had accused cab of stealing from him. 479 00:23:10,155 --> 00:23:12,790 - So we start looking into cab tice. 480 00:23:12,858 --> 00:23:16,126 We wind up going out there and making contact with cab. 481 00:23:16,195 --> 00:23:21,364 And he made it clear that he had no use for mr. Billings. 482 00:23:21,366 --> 00:23:23,134 ♪ ♪ 483 00:23:23,202 --> 00:23:26,603 It kept just getting more interesting in every turn. 484 00:23:26,672 --> 00:23:28,072 ♪ ♪ 485 00:23:29,140 --> 00:23:34,545 [dramatic music] 486 00:23:34,613 --> 00:23:37,248 ♪ ♪ 487 00:23:37,316 --> 00:23:41,151 - Two days after the murders of bud and melanie billings, 488 00:23:41,220 --> 00:23:43,620 Bud's son justin has given police 489 00:23:43,689 --> 00:23:47,324 The name of a potential suspect, cab tice. 490 00:23:47,393 --> 00:23:49,426 ♪ ♪ 491 00:23:49,495 --> 00:23:52,763 - The story was he and bud had a falling out. 492 00:23:52,831 --> 00:23:54,431 Bud would finance his lot, 493 00:23:54,500 --> 00:23:56,734 And cab would sell cars 494 00:23:56,802 --> 00:24:00,204 And not give bud his share of the money. 495 00:24:00,272 --> 00:24:04,341 If anybody had something against bud billings, 496 00:24:04,410 --> 00:24:06,443 It was cab tice. 497 00:24:06,511 --> 00:24:09,847 - Mr. Billings felt like cab owed him money. 498 00:24:09,915 --> 00:24:11,682 They were not friendly at all. 499 00:24:11,750 --> 00:24:13,183 It was clear. 500 00:24:13,185 --> 00:24:15,085 ♪ ♪ 501 00:24:15,154 --> 00:24:18,355 So when we start to talk to mr. Tice, 502 00:24:18,423 --> 00:24:20,591 He was very frank. 503 00:24:26,431 --> 00:24:28,599 - Said, "hey, I don't like the guy, 504 00:24:28,667 --> 00:24:30,533 "I have no use for him, 505 00:24:30,535 --> 00:24:31,569 "and I'm gonna be honest with you-- 506 00:24:31,571 --> 00:24:34,171 I'm not sad that he's gone." 507 00:25:04,403 --> 00:25:07,470 - Detectives think cab tice could have 508 00:25:07,472 --> 00:25:09,840 A motive to go after bud. 509 00:25:09,908 --> 00:25:11,975 They press him to provide an alibi 510 00:25:12,044 --> 00:25:14,345 For the night of the murders, and he tells them 511 00:25:14,413 --> 00:25:16,981 He was working at a dealership an hour and a half 512 00:25:17,049 --> 00:25:19,617 Outside of pensacola that evening. 513 00:25:28,260 --> 00:25:31,061 - With no evidence that he committed any crime, 514 00:25:31,130 --> 00:25:35,665 Police have no cause to hold cab. 515 00:25:35,735 --> 00:25:37,868 - We let him go, letting him know that 516 00:25:37,937 --> 00:25:41,738 We had to follow up, checking his alibi 517 00:25:41,807 --> 00:25:44,942 And verify everything that he said. 518 00:25:45,010 --> 00:25:47,277 - Despite their initial suspicions, 519 00:25:47,346 --> 00:25:51,281 Detectives are able to corroborate cab's alibi. 520 00:25:51,350 --> 00:25:54,284 [tense music] 521 00:25:54,353 --> 00:25:57,588 ♪ ♪ 522 00:25:57,656 --> 00:25:59,890 The case seems to be losing momentum, 523 00:25:59,959 --> 00:26:02,293 But then investigators' strategy 524 00:26:02,361 --> 00:26:04,294 Of asking for the public's help 525 00:26:04,363 --> 00:26:07,298 Finding the red van seen at the billings' home 526 00:26:07,366 --> 00:26:09,432 Finally pays off. 527 00:26:09,434 --> 00:26:12,202 - Somebody calls up and says, "hey, I know this van. 528 00:26:12,271 --> 00:26:14,637 I once owned it, and I sold it." 529 00:26:14,639 --> 00:26:18,041 ♪ ♪ 530 00:26:18,043 --> 00:26:21,144 - And I sold it to patrick gonzalez. 531 00:26:21,213 --> 00:26:22,946 [dramatic music] 532 00:26:22,948 --> 00:26:25,949 [siren wailing] 533 00:26:25,951 --> 00:26:28,886 ♪ ♪ 534 00:26:28,954 --> 00:26:32,990 Investigators go to the address of mr. Gonzalez 535 00:26:33,058 --> 00:26:35,458 They had found in our computer database. 536 00:26:35,528 --> 00:26:37,661 ♪ ♪ 537 00:26:37,730 --> 00:26:39,362 - They drive by the house. 538 00:26:39,431 --> 00:26:41,432 They--lo and behold, there's this van 539 00:26:41,500 --> 00:26:44,334 Peeking out behind the trailer. 540 00:26:44,403 --> 00:26:49,339 They go, and it looks like the one that is in the video. 541 00:26:49,408 --> 00:26:50,607 ♪ ♪ 542 00:26:50,676 --> 00:26:51,975 - I mean, it's just sitting there. 543 00:26:51,977 --> 00:26:57,114 ♪ ♪ 544 00:26:57,182 --> 00:27:00,183 - So police bring patrick gonzalez 545 00:27:00,185 --> 00:27:02,119 To the police station for questioning. 546 00:27:02,187 --> 00:27:04,955 ♪ ♪ 547 00:27:05,024 --> 00:27:09,759 - So he tells the investigator that the van doesn't run, 548 00:27:09,761 --> 00:27:11,962 Hasn't moved in a while, 549 00:27:12,031 --> 00:27:15,365 And that it's his son's, gonzalez jr.'s. 550 00:27:15,367 --> 00:27:18,301 ♪ ♪ 551 00:27:18,303 --> 00:27:20,303 - So police have two suspects, 552 00:27:20,305 --> 00:27:21,638 And they both have the same name. 553 00:27:21,707 --> 00:27:23,673 One is senior, one is junior. 554 00:27:23,743 --> 00:27:26,243 Leonard patrick gonzalez sr. 555 00:27:26,311 --> 00:27:29,647 And then leonard patrick gonzalez jr. 556 00:27:29,715 --> 00:27:33,584 - Detectives continue to press patrick gonzalez sr. 557 00:27:33,652 --> 00:27:37,554 About the red van when suddenly he crumbles. 558 00:27:37,623 --> 00:27:39,189 ♪ ♪ 559 00:27:39,258 --> 00:27:41,625 - Patrick gonzalez sr. Tells the police that, 560 00:27:41,693 --> 00:27:44,727 "hey, I was just a driver." 561 00:27:44,729 --> 00:27:46,363 He spilled the beans on everything. 562 00:28:02,147 --> 00:28:04,047 - He just basically spills his guts that 563 00:28:04,116 --> 00:28:05,983 It's his son, patrick jr., 564 00:28:06,051 --> 00:28:08,118 Who masterminded the whole thing, 565 00:28:08,187 --> 00:28:09,219 And it's all his fault. 566 00:28:09,221 --> 00:28:11,188 I was just the getaway driver. 567 00:28:11,256 --> 00:28:13,323 ♪ ♪ 568 00:28:13,325 --> 00:28:17,727 - He said his son kind of brought him into this, 569 00:28:17,729 --> 00:28:20,831 A father and son kind of escapade. 570 00:28:20,899 --> 00:28:22,165 You know, instead of going fishing, 571 00:28:22,234 --> 00:28:23,733 We're gonna go commit a robbery. 572 00:28:23,803 --> 00:28:26,103 ♪ ♪ 573 00:28:26,171 --> 00:28:28,872 - He talks about, you know, being told 574 00:28:28,940 --> 00:28:30,507 About this being a drug dealer, 575 00:28:30,576 --> 00:28:33,443 That nobody was gonna care if they robbed this guy. 576 00:28:33,512 --> 00:28:34,911 And he was shocked when he heard 577 00:28:34,980 --> 00:28:37,314 The gunshots go off in the house 578 00:28:37,382 --> 00:28:40,884 And pretty much lays out the whole crime. 579 00:29:11,149 --> 00:29:14,217 - Based on his confession, patrick gonzalez sr. 580 00:29:14,286 --> 00:29:17,521 Is charged with being an accomplice. 581 00:29:17,589 --> 00:29:21,091 - Senior tells us everything that happened, 582 00:29:21,159 --> 00:29:25,495 But he doesn't know all the names of the other guys. 583 00:29:25,564 --> 00:29:28,031 So now we're stuck with trying to figure out 584 00:29:28,100 --> 00:29:30,733 All these players and how to prove it. 585 00:29:30,735 --> 00:29:33,937 ♪ ♪ 586 00:29:36,574 --> 00:29:39,742 [dramatic music] 587 00:29:39,744 --> 00:29:42,513 ♪ ♪ 588 00:29:42,581 --> 00:29:44,847 - Police have traced the red van used 589 00:29:44,849 --> 00:29:47,584 In the murders of bud and melanie billings 590 00:29:47,652 --> 00:29:50,254 To patrick gonzalez sr. 591 00:29:50,322 --> 00:29:52,755 He admits to being at the scene but insists 592 00:29:52,757 --> 00:29:57,360 His son is the mastermind behind the deadly robbery. 593 00:29:57,429 --> 00:30:02,065 - So as we start investigating gonzalez jr., 594 00:30:02,134 --> 00:30:07,137 We learn that he and--him and bud billings were friends 595 00:30:07,205 --> 00:30:08,605 And knew each other. 596 00:30:08,673 --> 00:30:10,173 ♪ ♪ 597 00:30:10,242 --> 00:30:13,476 - They knew each other in the car business. 598 00:30:13,545 --> 00:30:16,279 Patrick jr. Would work at different car lots. 599 00:30:16,348 --> 00:30:18,181 They would do these big tent sales, 600 00:30:18,250 --> 00:30:20,550 And he'd be one of the army of salespeople 601 00:30:20,619 --> 00:30:22,452 That would do that. 602 00:30:22,521 --> 00:30:26,389 - Because of what they have on patrick jr. From his father, 603 00:30:26,391 --> 00:30:27,958 They bring him in for an interrogation. 604 00:30:28,026 --> 00:30:31,562 ♪ ♪ 605 00:30:31,630 --> 00:30:34,530 - Investigators do not immediately reveal 606 00:30:34,600 --> 00:30:37,201 What patrick gonzalez's father has told them. 607 00:31:07,933 --> 00:31:09,666 - He denies everything, 608 00:31:09,734 --> 00:31:12,502 And he tells us his dad's mentally crazy, 609 00:31:12,571 --> 00:31:14,904 "don't listen to nothing he says." 610 00:31:14,906 --> 00:31:17,740 - Detectives believe patrick sr.'s story. 611 00:31:17,810 --> 00:31:20,777 Patrick gonzalez jr. Is their prime suspect. 612 00:31:20,846 --> 00:31:24,914 But they have to find proof that he was involved. 613 00:31:24,984 --> 00:31:27,884 We had enough probable cause to keep senior. 614 00:31:27,886 --> 00:31:30,487 We didn't have enough probable cause to keep junior, 615 00:31:30,555 --> 00:31:33,089 So then we gotta keep following up. 616 00:31:33,158 --> 00:31:40,030 We got to get enough evidence to prove his dad's story. 617 00:31:40,098 --> 00:31:42,032 - That includes doing a deep dive 618 00:31:42,100 --> 00:31:44,835 Into patrick jr.'s background. 619 00:31:44,903 --> 00:31:47,638 ♪ ♪ 620 00:31:47,706 --> 00:31:51,375 - Patrick jr., he had spent some time in prison 621 00:31:51,443 --> 00:31:54,845 With a battery charge, an assault charge, 622 00:31:54,913 --> 00:31:57,380 And he had come out. 623 00:31:57,449 --> 00:32:00,917 He was very proficient in martial arts, 624 00:32:00,986 --> 00:32:03,553 Had done some mma fighting. 625 00:32:03,622 --> 00:32:06,990 Patrick had gone to bud to get money 626 00:32:07,059 --> 00:32:09,158 To help with the studio that he had, 627 00:32:09,160 --> 00:32:11,361 The martial arts studio that he started. 628 00:32:11,430 --> 00:32:14,797 And bud was not interested in investing in his business. 629 00:32:14,867 --> 00:32:16,633 ♪ ♪ 630 00:32:16,701 --> 00:32:18,801 - Investigators believe they have discovered 631 00:32:18,871 --> 00:32:20,337 A possible explanation 632 00:32:20,405 --> 00:32:25,242 For why the robbery turned so inexplicably deadly. 633 00:32:25,310 --> 00:32:28,545 Could patrick jr. Have been so angry at bud 634 00:32:28,613 --> 00:32:30,681 For not investing in his studio 635 00:32:30,749 --> 00:32:32,215 That he wanted him dead? 636 00:32:32,284 --> 00:32:35,251 [dramatic music] 637 00:32:35,320 --> 00:32:40,023 ♪ ♪ 638 00:32:40,091 --> 00:32:42,092 Police execute a search warrant 639 00:32:42,160 --> 00:32:43,994 At patrick gonzalez sr.'s property 640 00:32:44,062 --> 00:32:47,430 Where the red van was located. 641 00:32:47,432 --> 00:32:50,367 - The search warrant at senior's house 642 00:32:50,435 --> 00:32:52,235 Was incredibly huge. 643 00:32:52,304 --> 00:32:55,072 It helps tie things together. 644 00:32:55,140 --> 00:32:57,740 We wind up getting paint cans 645 00:32:57,810 --> 00:33:01,010 Where they were trying to paint the vehicle 646 00:33:01,012 --> 00:33:04,447 And some burned clothes and stuff like that. 647 00:33:04,449 --> 00:33:09,352 We wound up getting a shoe box from walmart. 648 00:33:09,421 --> 00:33:10,921 - So the shoe box is significant 649 00:33:10,989 --> 00:33:13,523 Because the pattern on the bottom of those boots 650 00:33:13,592 --> 00:33:15,458 Match the pattern of the shoe prints 651 00:33:15,527 --> 00:33:19,095 Found at the billings' house after the double murder. 652 00:33:19,164 --> 00:33:23,866 ♪ ♪ 653 00:33:23,936 --> 00:33:27,203 - Detectives head to walmart and find surveillance footage 654 00:33:27,272 --> 00:33:29,606 Matching the date and time on a receipt 655 00:33:29,674 --> 00:33:31,741 Found with the shoe boxes, 656 00:33:31,810 --> 00:33:34,945 And on it, they see patrick jr. 657 00:33:35,013 --> 00:33:39,349 With a group of men police believe is the robbery crew. 658 00:33:39,417 --> 00:33:44,020 - Well, all of them are on the video at walmart 659 00:33:44,089 --> 00:33:46,757 Where we see him buying clothing 660 00:33:46,825 --> 00:33:50,760 And shoes for the group that he had recruited. 661 00:33:50,829 --> 00:33:54,564 ♪ ♪ 662 00:33:56,301 --> 00:33:58,535 - Prosecutors feel they now have enough 663 00:33:58,603 --> 00:34:00,937 To arrest patrick gonzalez jr. 664 00:34:01,006 --> 00:34:03,606 ♪ ♪ 665 00:34:03,675 --> 00:34:06,643 When they release the walmart video to the public, 666 00:34:06,711 --> 00:34:11,381 Tips help them identify and arrest the other five men. 667 00:34:11,449 --> 00:34:14,885 - They were tied to gonzalez jr. 668 00:34:14,953 --> 00:34:17,053 Through a mechanic shop. 669 00:34:17,122 --> 00:34:19,155 ♪ ♪ 670 00:34:19,224 --> 00:34:22,425 So he winds up talking them into going into this house 671 00:34:22,494 --> 00:34:25,228 And robbing it because this guy's got 672 00:34:25,296 --> 00:34:28,131 Tons and tons of money in his safe. 673 00:34:28,199 --> 00:34:30,533 - Police arrest wayne coldiron, 674 00:34:30,602 --> 00:34:32,769 Donnie stallworth, gary sumner, 675 00:34:32,837 --> 00:34:35,972 Rakeem florence, and frederick thornton. 676 00:34:36,040 --> 00:34:39,609 But pieces of the puzzle are still missing. 677 00:34:39,678 --> 00:34:40,877 - They arrested a lot of people, 678 00:34:40,946 --> 00:34:41,945 But they didn't have the guns. 679 00:34:42,013 --> 00:34:43,580 They didn't have the safe. 680 00:34:43,648 --> 00:34:47,017 - Detectives continue interrogating their suspects, 681 00:34:47,085 --> 00:34:50,153 Probing for leads to the guns and safe. 682 00:34:50,222 --> 00:34:52,222 And as they do, they hear about 683 00:34:52,290 --> 00:34:57,293 A mysterious woman who may be the key to that information. 684 00:34:57,362 --> 00:34:59,596 [dramatic music] 685 00:34:59,664 --> 00:35:01,698 - Pamela long wiggins, she's blonde, 686 00:35:01,766 --> 00:35:03,766 She's a real estate agent, very successful, 687 00:35:03,768 --> 00:35:06,236 Has a lot of money, and somehow she's involved 688 00:35:06,304 --> 00:35:08,839 With these ninja characters. 689 00:35:08,907 --> 00:35:11,441 - We wind up finding out that she rents 690 00:35:11,509 --> 00:35:15,845 To gonzalez jr. A home in gulf breeze, florida. 691 00:35:15,914 --> 00:35:17,647 He would collect money for her. 692 00:35:17,716 --> 00:35:21,084 If people were giving her a hard time, not paying up, 693 00:35:21,152 --> 00:35:23,486 Kick them out of homes, stuff of that nature. 694 00:35:23,555 --> 00:35:26,656 So that was their connection. 695 00:35:26,725 --> 00:35:29,992 ♪ ♪ 696 00:35:30,062 --> 00:35:31,862 - Police learn from their suspects 697 00:35:31,930 --> 00:35:33,596 That after the murders, 698 00:35:33,598 --> 00:35:36,266 Patrick gonzalez jr. Met with pamela, 699 00:35:36,334 --> 00:35:39,168 But then she disappeared. 700 00:35:39,170 --> 00:35:44,874 Detectives manage to track pamela down just in time. 701 00:35:44,943 --> 00:35:48,144 ♪ ♪ 702 00:35:48,212 --> 00:35:49,946 - She was trying to leave. 703 00:35:50,015 --> 00:35:53,850 And winded up locating her in a big yacht or boat 704 00:35:53,918 --> 00:35:56,819 That they had in orange beach, alabama. 705 00:35:56,821 --> 00:35:58,555 ♪ ♪ 706 00:35:58,623 --> 00:36:00,756 When we get pamela long wiggins 707 00:36:00,826 --> 00:36:03,926 Back to the sheriff's office, 708 00:36:03,996 --> 00:36:06,829 She doesn't want to speak with us without an attorney. 709 00:36:06,831 --> 00:36:10,533 ♪ ♪ 710 00:36:10,602 --> 00:36:12,502 - But then they get an unexpected visit 711 00:36:12,570 --> 00:36:14,370 From pamela's husband, hugh, 712 00:36:14,439 --> 00:36:18,575 Looking to cut a deal for himself. 713 00:36:18,643 --> 00:36:21,011 - Hugh wiggins was not on our radar at all. 714 00:36:21,079 --> 00:36:25,548 So we're like, this case just gets crazier and crazier. 715 00:36:25,616 --> 00:36:29,085 And he actually spills all the beans. 716 00:36:29,153 --> 00:36:30,787 He sells his wife under the bus. 717 00:36:54,146 --> 00:36:58,748 - Hugh had cut an immunity deal 718 00:36:58,817 --> 00:37:01,618 With the state attorney's office. 719 00:37:01,686 --> 00:37:05,555 And he told them where the guns could be found, 720 00:37:05,624 --> 00:37:07,990 Where the safe was. 721 00:37:08,060 --> 00:37:12,662 That was sort of a turning point in this investigation. 722 00:37:12,731 --> 00:37:14,897 - Faced with her husband's betrayal, 723 00:37:14,899 --> 00:37:18,601 Pamela admits to taking the guns and safe. 724 00:37:18,670 --> 00:37:21,203 She tells detectives she got her marching orders 725 00:37:21,273 --> 00:37:23,573 From patrick gonzalez jr. 726 00:37:30,448 --> 00:37:31,781 And I let him talk me into it. 727 00:37:35,854 --> 00:37:40,623 - Pamela wiggins is charged with accessory after the fact. 728 00:37:40,692 --> 00:37:43,059 The rest of the crew are charged with murder 729 00:37:43,127 --> 00:37:45,362 And armed home invasion. 730 00:37:45,430 --> 00:37:48,731 As investigators continue to interrogate them, 731 00:37:48,733 --> 00:37:51,968 They all point the finger at patrick gonzalez jr. 732 00:37:52,036 --> 00:37:55,738 As the man who turned that night deadly. 733 00:37:55,740 --> 00:37:58,241 - Because he's the one who pulls the trigger. 734 00:37:58,309 --> 00:38:00,877 [gunshots] 735 00:38:00,945 --> 00:38:02,946 [dramatic music] 736 00:38:03,014 --> 00:38:06,182 - They explained that when they come in the front door 737 00:38:06,251 --> 00:38:09,018 That it's gonzalez jr. Right away. 738 00:38:09,087 --> 00:38:12,021 ♪ ♪ 739 00:38:12,023 --> 00:38:15,024 When the first shot goes out, they're shocked. 740 00:38:15,093 --> 00:38:18,494 And they tell us that gonzalez jr. 741 00:38:18,563 --> 00:38:21,297 Shot them both while they were in the bedroom. 742 00:38:21,366 --> 00:38:24,301 ♪ ♪ 743 00:38:24,369 --> 00:38:27,670 - Gonzalez jr. Told this tale of how 744 00:38:27,739 --> 00:38:31,774 We're going to rob these drug dealers and this bad guy 745 00:38:31,843 --> 00:38:34,043 And there's millions and millions of dollars. 746 00:38:34,112 --> 00:38:35,345 ♪ ♪ 747 00:38:35,413 --> 00:38:38,448 - It was only supposed to be a robbery, 748 00:38:38,516 --> 00:38:39,582 And they were pissed, 749 00:38:39,651 --> 00:38:42,284 Because that is not what was supposed to happen. 750 00:38:42,286 --> 00:38:43,086 ♪ ♪ 751 00:38:43,988 --> 00:38:49,625 [dramatic music] 752 00:38:49,694 --> 00:38:51,360 ♪ ♪ 753 00:38:51,362 --> 00:38:54,597 - Prosecutors in patrick gonzalez jr.'s murder case 754 00:38:54,666 --> 00:38:56,433 Are preparing for what they know will 755 00:38:56,435 --> 00:38:58,601 Be a closely watched trial. 756 00:38:58,670 --> 00:39:01,103 It's one of the most high profile cases 757 00:39:01,173 --> 00:39:03,873 In pensacola's history. 758 00:39:03,942 --> 00:39:06,743 - I think that what was a challenge in this case 759 00:39:06,811 --> 00:39:09,045 Was that you want to make sure that 760 00:39:09,113 --> 00:39:15,485 No stone goes unturned to make sure we obtain justice. 761 00:39:15,553 --> 00:39:17,086 It's a death penalty case. 762 00:39:17,155 --> 00:39:20,490 ♪ ♪ 763 00:39:20,558 --> 00:39:23,359 - Leonard patrick gonzalez jr. 764 00:39:23,428 --> 00:39:24,994 - Yes, your honor. 765 00:39:25,063 --> 00:39:26,696 - Mr. Gonzalez, you've been arrested 766 00:39:26,765 --> 00:39:30,232 On charges of homicide and home invasion 767 00:39:30,302 --> 00:39:32,101 Robbery with a firearm. 768 00:39:32,170 --> 00:39:33,636 ♪ ♪ 769 00:39:33,704 --> 00:39:36,105 - In October 2010, the trial 770 00:39:36,174 --> 00:39:37,173 Of patrick gonzalez jr. 771 00:39:37,242 --> 00:39:40,977 For the murders of bud and melanie billings begins. 772 00:39:41,045 --> 00:39:43,245 Prosecutors have plenty of evidence that 773 00:39:43,315 --> 00:39:45,648 He wanted the billings' money. 774 00:39:45,717 --> 00:39:50,052 - I think that gonzalez jr. Believed that 775 00:39:50,121 --> 00:39:54,156 There was a treasure trove at that house. 776 00:39:54,225 --> 00:39:58,160 - But they can't explain why he wanted them dead. 777 00:39:58,229 --> 00:40:00,730 ♪ ♪ 778 00:40:00,799 --> 00:40:03,233 - So the big question that still hangs in the balance is, 779 00:40:03,301 --> 00:40:05,267 Why were the billings killed? 780 00:40:05,337 --> 00:40:07,170 It just doesn't make sense, 781 00:40:07,238 --> 00:40:09,071 Because they got what they wanted. 782 00:40:09,073 --> 00:40:09,772 They got a safe. 783 00:40:09,841 --> 00:40:12,041 So why kill the parents? 784 00:40:12,110 --> 00:40:13,710 ♪ ♪ 785 00:40:13,778 --> 00:40:15,645 - It was supposed to be just a simple robbery, 786 00:40:15,713 --> 00:40:17,479 People needing money. 787 00:40:17,481 --> 00:40:21,617 I really am not sure what was in gonzalez's mind. 788 00:40:21,686 --> 00:40:24,386 But I think if you watch the video 789 00:40:24,456 --> 00:40:26,823 And surveillance video when you see it, 790 00:40:26,891 --> 00:40:29,826 As quickly as he shot him when he come in that door, 791 00:40:29,894 --> 00:40:33,129 I think, in my opinion, he had full intentions 792 00:40:33,198 --> 00:40:36,232 Of killing him as soon as he come in that door. 793 00:40:36,301 --> 00:40:37,834 ♪ ♪ 794 00:40:37,902 --> 00:40:40,069 He comes in the door and shoots him right away. 795 00:40:40,138 --> 00:40:44,173 ♪ ♪ 796 00:40:44,242 --> 00:40:45,942 - Patrick gonzalez won't provide 797 00:40:46,010 --> 00:40:47,810 Any answers about his motive. 798 00:40:47,879 --> 00:40:51,447 He maintains his innocence and declines to testify. 799 00:40:51,515 --> 00:40:54,717 But the state has another powerful weapon. 800 00:40:54,786 --> 00:40:58,087 As part of a plea deal, two of the crew members, 801 00:40:58,156 --> 00:41:00,923 Rakeem florence and fredrick thornton, 802 00:41:00,925 --> 00:41:02,459 Have agreed to testify 803 00:41:02,527 --> 00:41:05,294 To their involvement in the murders. 804 00:41:05,296 --> 00:41:09,131 - We walked florence and thornton through the video. 805 00:41:09,133 --> 00:41:12,802 ♪ ♪ 806 00:41:12,871 --> 00:41:17,540 And they would say, "that's me, that's this, 807 00:41:17,609 --> 00:41:20,042 This is this person." 808 00:41:20,111 --> 00:41:24,814 It became alive through them. 809 00:41:24,883 --> 00:41:27,549 So you brought almost a color commentary 810 00:41:27,551 --> 00:41:30,953 Right there from the guys who were inside the house. 811 00:41:30,955 --> 00:41:33,623 I think it worked effectively. 812 00:41:33,691 --> 00:41:38,094 The video was the overwhelming piece of evidence 813 00:41:38,162 --> 00:41:41,698 That sealed the fate of all these folks. 814 00:41:41,766 --> 00:41:44,834 The video cannot be cross-examined. 815 00:41:44,902 --> 00:41:48,304 It puts the people where they're at. 816 00:41:48,373 --> 00:41:50,239 It is the crime. 817 00:41:50,308 --> 00:41:53,275 ♪ ♪ 818 00:41:53,344 --> 00:41:56,645 - On October 28, 2010, the jury finds 819 00:41:56,715 --> 00:42:00,316 Patrick gonzalez jr. Guilty of murder 820 00:42:00,384 --> 00:42:02,652 And armed home invasion robbery. 821 00:42:02,720 --> 00:42:04,854 ♪ ♪ 822 00:42:04,922 --> 00:42:08,724 - The judge ultimately, after sentencing hearings, 823 00:42:08,793 --> 00:42:10,292 Sentence him to death. 824 00:42:10,361 --> 00:42:15,397 ♪ ♪ 825 00:42:15,399 --> 00:42:17,133 - The other members of the deadly crew 826 00:42:17,201 --> 00:42:19,635 All receive heavy prison sentences, 827 00:42:19,704 --> 00:42:21,737 Ranging from 20 years to life. 828 00:42:21,806 --> 00:42:24,473 ♪ ♪ 829 00:42:24,542 --> 00:42:28,344 Both patrick gonzalez sr. And pamela wiggins 830 00:42:28,412 --> 00:42:30,746 Die behind bars. 831 00:42:30,815 --> 00:42:33,716 [soft music] 832 00:42:33,718 --> 00:42:39,321 ♪ ♪ 833 00:42:39,391 --> 00:42:41,623 - As a human being, you just have to look 834 00:42:41,625 --> 00:42:43,159 At the senseless nature of it. 835 00:42:43,227 --> 00:42:48,230 Just absolutely senseless violence 836 00:42:48,232 --> 00:42:51,868 That has inexorably changed people's lives 837 00:42:51,936 --> 00:42:57,173 By virtue of just mere greed, senseless greed. 838 00:42:57,241 --> 00:42:59,475 And that's the thing that really saddens you, 839 00:42:59,543 --> 00:43:02,178 'cause you know, in many ways, 840 00:43:02,246 --> 00:43:05,047 All these people were drawn in for greed, 841 00:43:05,049 --> 00:43:08,818 And then a senseless double murder takes place. 842 00:43:08,886 --> 00:43:11,053 Families are torn apart. 843 00:43:11,055 --> 00:43:15,457 Both sides of the equation are forever changed by this. 844 00:43:15,459 --> 00:43:22,398 ♪ ♪ 845 00:43:22,466 --> 00:43:26,335 - Family was at the center of bud and melanie's life. 846 00:43:26,404 --> 00:43:29,339 Their daughter ashley keeps their legacy alive 847 00:43:29,407 --> 00:43:31,941 By continuing to care for the children 848 00:43:32,010 --> 00:43:35,111 Loved by the couple. 849 00:43:35,179 --> 00:43:40,382 - I just hope that one day that the kids grow up 850 00:43:40,452 --> 00:43:44,320 And they know that melanie and bud did love them.