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[tape rewinding]
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- They were
very loving people.
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They wanted to share
all their love
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With as many children
as they could.
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- You've got
these two individuals
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Killed execution style.
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- It's shocking that
someone would be shot
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Right in front of their own
kids in their own home.
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- They had 16 cameras,
and they were all working.
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- You see 'em kick in
the front door,
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Back door at the same time.
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- It just doesn't make sense,
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Because they got
what they wanted,
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So why kill them?
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- The camera really
tells the tale.
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- It was almost silence
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When we're watching it
and seeing it.
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We--we couldn't believe
what we were watching.
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[soft music]
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- Summer 2009,
pensacola, florida,
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Byrd and melanie billings
are enjoying life
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With the big loving family
they've made for themselves.
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- They had a couple
of their own children,
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And they adopted
many children.
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They just wanted to have
a large family,
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Whatever way
they could swing it.
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- I believe they are
the modern-life
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Brady bunch, honestly.
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They adopted a lot
of special needs kids,
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And they loved them a lot.
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If they could, they would adopt
every child in the world.
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- Before the billings became
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Pensacola's modern-day
brady bunch,
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They were just
bud and melanie.
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- Bud was a fixture
in the used car business.
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- So bud is this hard-charging
businessman.
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He's an entrepreneur.
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He had many businesses.
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He had a lot of money,
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And he wanted a large family--
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The bigger the better.
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Then he meets melanie,
who is the softer side of him.
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- Bud used to own
a club in town.
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Melanie was a waitress there,
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And they madly fell in love.
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He eventually sold the club
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And got heavier
in the used car business,
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Which is where bud really
was making his money.
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- With bud's career
on the rise,
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The couple decide to marry
in 1993.
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- Melanie was great.
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She kind of smoothed off
the edges of bud.
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He deeply loved her.
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- Bud and melanie have
two children apiece
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From previous marriages,
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But they're not done yet.
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- He wanted to take care
of children,
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And it was, like, in his soul,
so adoptions ensued,
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And bud and melanie actually
ended up with 13 children.
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- Melanie developed a passion
for helping these kids,
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And these kids were very much
a part of their lives.
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- They just were very loving
people, honestly.
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They just wanted to share
all their love
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With as many children
as they could.
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- You have money,
and you are adopting
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These special needs children,
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And that gains
a lot of attention
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Because of, you know,
it's a good deed, obviously,
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But also, it's kind of unusual.
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- By 2009, the billings have
9 children in their home,
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Ranging in age from 4 to 11.
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Their two oldest children
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Melanie's daughter, ashley,
and bud's son, justin,
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Are grown
but live in the area.
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They decide to share the story
of their big loving family
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With their community.
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- Our daily newspaper
did a big profile
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On the billings family.
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There were some wonderful
pictures of bud and melanie
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And all this--
this litter of--of kids,
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Some, you know, laying
and some in their laps,
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And all ages and sizes.
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And the whole story
was just about
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How big their hearts were.
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This photo was the last
photo of the family.
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And just--you know,
you can't look at that picture
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And not feel something
for this family.
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- At 7:00 p.M.
On July 9, 2009,
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The billings are home.
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Most of their children
are in bed.
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- Bud is with
one of their kids,
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Watching television.
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His wife is in the kitchen.
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It was one of those kitchens
that had sort of a counter
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That she could look
into the living room area.
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So she's cleaning dishes.
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They're watching tv.
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- Bud and melanie billings
have no idea that
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These seemingly mundane chores
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Will be their
final moments together.
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- Their eldest daughter,
ashley, calls the house
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To see how the family
is doing.
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It's, like, 7:30 at night.
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One of the children
answers the phone,
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And the child is crying.
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- The billings had a nurse that
helped part time at the home.
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Her name was April spencer.
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- Worried that
she can't get her parents
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To come to the phone,
ashley calls April
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And asks her to go
to the billings house
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And check on bud and melanie
and their children.
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[phone ringing]
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[line clicks]
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[siren wailing]
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- Home security video
reveals a key clue
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To the billings' killers...
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- The first thing
that comes to mind
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When you see that red van is,
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We're gonna be able
to find that.
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- And find a tangled web
of conspirators.
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- They're all in
complete black.
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They look like ninjas.
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- She's very successful,
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And somehow, she's involved
with these ninja characters.
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- So now we're stuck
with trying to figure out
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All these players
and how to prove it.
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- And it doesn't make
any sense.
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Why would you get yourself
involved in this?
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[siren wailing]
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- July 9, 2009,
a frantic 911 call
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Sends police rushing
to the home
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Of bud and melanie billings
in pensacola, florida.
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- We got dispatch telling us
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That we needed to respond
to a double murder.
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At that time,
we didn't know much about it.
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We didn't know if maybe
it was a murder-suicide
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Or what we had.
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[siren wailing]
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I pull up, and I see
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Probably half of our
patrol deputies on scene,
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Lights everywhere.
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- It was sort of surreal,
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Because they're carrying
babies and toddlers
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And all different type
of ages outside.
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Just that--that eeriness
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Of how many kids were
in that house
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And trying to get 'em out.
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- There's 8-13 kids
that we're dealing with.
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We learn right away
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A majority of them
were nonverbal.
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It was difficult getting
anything out of 'em.
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[siren wailing]
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So after the kids were safe
with a nanny...
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We started to walk
through the crime scene.
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Right away you noticed
the door been kicked in,
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That it was forced open.
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You see some blood right there
in the living room.
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And then to the far right
is the bedroom,
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And you see mr.
And mrs. Billings on the floor
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Inside the bedroom.
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[siren wailing]
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[tense music]
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- Based on the initial
forensics noted at the scene,
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It quickly becomes
clear to detectives
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That this is not
a murder-suicide.
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- You know, you've got
these two individuals
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Killed almost execution style.
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When you see that, that's
when we knew it's definitely--
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This is going to be different.
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I mean, you know
right away that
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You're dealing with either
robbery or home invasion,
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Something of that nature.
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[dramatic music]
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- When the billings' daughter
ashley arrives at the scene,
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She points officers
to something inside the house
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That could help them
get some answers.
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- There were cameras
all over the place.
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They had 16 cameras,
and they were all working.
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- The reason they had
the video system there
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Was to keep an eye on
all these special needs kids
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That they didn't
hurt themselves.
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- Detectives rush
the video equipment
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Back to their tech team
at headquarters,
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Hopeful it will hold
the answers
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To what happened in bud
and melanie's final moments.
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- We had to actually
pull the hard drive.
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It had to be pulled
and brought back
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To the sheriff's office
to be viewed.
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- Meanwhile,
forensics teams continue
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Through the night,
processing the bloody scene
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For physical evidence.
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- There wasn't a lot
of evidence
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Left by these killers,
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Because they really covered
their tracks,
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Except for the shell casings.
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And then also,
there were some shoe prints,
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Because one of the doors
had been kicked in,
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And they found some boot
prints outside the house.
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- Investigators send
the physical evidence
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For processing and return
to the sheriff's office,
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Where they are at last
able to access the video
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From the billings'
home security system.
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- When we finally start
viewing the video,
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It's clear as day.
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You see this red van pull up.
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You see these people jump out.
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- We had five individuals
moving across the yard.
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But they're all
in complete black--
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Black shoes, shirts, in mask.
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So they look like ninjas.
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- It was almost silence
when we were watching it.
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We couldn't believe
what we were watching.
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Then you see them kick in
the front door,
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Back door at the same time.
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It's not something that
we had ever seen.
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- The surveillance footage
tells a stunning story
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About what happened
inside the house.
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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.