1 00:00:01,001 --> 00:00:02,336 Previously on R.J. Decker... 2 00:00:02,419 --> 00:00:03,962 - What are you wearing? - Excuse me? 3 00:00:04,046 --> 00:00:06,340 Change your shirt and meet me at the address I'm about to send you. 4 00:00:06,423 --> 00:00:08,008 Who needs you to change your shirt? 5 00:00:08,091 --> 00:00:10,886 Wish. Yeah, he might have a new client for me. 6 00:00:10,969 --> 00:00:13,138 Welcome to the humble abode of the Carter family. 7 00:00:13,222 --> 00:00:15,432 That's Holden. He may have relapsed. 8 00:00:15,515 --> 00:00:17,351 R.J., Holden has been found. 9 00:00:17,434 --> 00:00:18,810 Holden was about to blow the whistle. 10 00:00:18,894 --> 00:00:21,313 He was willing to go up against his own father. 11 00:00:21,396 --> 00:00:23,315 Holden wasn't supposed to die. 12 00:00:23,398 --> 00:00:25,275 The plan was only to discredit him. 13 00:00:26,109 --> 00:00:29,655 - Still think it was me. - It was not you. 14 00:00:35,702 --> 00:00:38,372 Of course, I'll have to notify the police. 15 00:00:38,455 --> 00:00:39,915 This is a case for Homicide. 16 00:00:40,749 --> 00:00:41,750 Homicide? 17 00:00:41,833 --> 00:00:44,086 I don't think you fully understand, Bigelow. 18 00:00:45,087 --> 00:00:46,797 You've been murdered. 19 00:00:46,880 --> 00:00:48,131 R.J., is that you? 20 00:00:48,215 --> 00:00:49,258 Yeah. 21 00:00:50,092 --> 00:00:51,176 Are you alone? 22 00:00:51,260 --> 00:00:52,636 Yes, very. 23 00:00:52,719 --> 00:00:55,347 Aw, no love connection? 24 00:00:55,973 --> 00:00:57,557 No, I wasn't her type. 25 00:00:57,641 --> 00:00:59,768 Dude, you're everybody's type. 26 00:01:01,520 --> 00:01:03,730 Maybe you could've worn a nicer shirt. 27 00:01:03,814 --> 00:01:06,608 Yeah, or my prison blues. 28 00:01:06,692 --> 00:01:09,027 Thought my criminal record might be a deal-breaker, 29 00:01:09,111 --> 00:01:11,530 but it turns out she asked Mauricio to set us up 30 00:01:11,613 --> 00:01:13,156 because she only dates felons. 31 00:01:13,740 --> 00:01:15,200 - Creepy. - Yeah. 32 00:01:15,284 --> 00:01:17,244 But doesn't that make you her type? 33 00:01:17,327 --> 00:01:22,708 Apparently I'm not felonious enough. She likes the repeat offenders. 34 00:01:23,959 --> 00:01:26,878 Okay, maybe when it comes to matchmakers, 35 00:01:26,962 --> 00:01:30,424 we can do better than our old pals from Apalachee. 36 00:01:30,507 --> 00:01:31,925 I'm sorry, what? W-Who's we? 37 00:01:32,009 --> 00:01:34,720 The algorithms for the dating apps are, like, insane now. 38 00:01:34,803 --> 00:01:37,264 I can help you poke around online tomorrow, try to find the right one. 39 00:01:37,347 --> 00:01:40,142 Algorithms? I think I'd rather go back to prison. 40 00:01:41,226 --> 00:01:44,104 And why are you so determined to fix me up all of a sudden? 41 00:01:44,187 --> 00:01:47,649 Just trying to help you make better choices, that's all. 42 00:01:48,483 --> 00:01:49,818 Better than what? 43 00:01:49,901 --> 00:01:54,698 I saw you having drinks with Emi Ochoa at F.M. Station, and you looked friendly. 44 00:01:55,657 --> 00:01:56,700 It's not what you think. 45 00:01:56,783 --> 00:01:59,953 We were married, okay? I know what you look like when you want to have sex. 46 00:02:00,037 --> 00:02:02,539 Emi Ochoa and I are not sleeping together. 47 00:02:02,622 --> 00:02:05,083 We're not. She feels bad about what happened. She wants to... 48 00:02:05,167 --> 00:02:06,418 she wants to make up for it. 49 00:02:06,501 --> 00:02:08,628 And how exactly does one make up for perjuring oneself 50 00:02:08,712 --> 00:02:10,130 and sending an innocent person to prison? 51 00:02:10,213 --> 00:02:12,174 She brought me a case last week. It worked out. 52 00:02:12,257 --> 00:02:14,551 We went out for a drink to celebrate. That's it. 53 00:02:14,635 --> 00:02:17,220 I'm fine. Everything's fine, okay? 54 00:02:18,096 --> 00:02:21,850 So, if you'll excuse me, I have an early meeting with a client tomorrow. 55 00:02:21,933 --> 00:02:23,894 I'm not going to sleep with him either. 56 00:02:28,815 --> 00:02:31,777 Okay. Here's Louise on her way to yoga. 57 00:02:31,860 --> 00:02:34,112 Playing mah-jongg at the club. 58 00:02:35,697 --> 00:02:38,158 Buying groceries. Bob... 59 00:02:40,702 --> 00:02:42,663 As much as I'd like to keep taking your money, 60 00:02:42,746 --> 00:02:44,122 I've been following your wife for a week. 61 00:02:44,206 --> 00:02:47,000 I have seen nothing that tells me she's cheating on you. 62 00:02:48,001 --> 00:02:50,295 Look at Louise. Now look at me. 63 00:02:50,879 --> 00:02:53,507 She is at least a nine. I am a five, 64 00:02:53,590 --> 00:02:56,009 and that's when my psoriasis isn't acting up. 65 00:02:56,593 --> 00:02:59,179 I should've known better than to think that I could keep her happy. 66 00:02:59,262 --> 00:03:02,557 Are you sure this whole affair thing isn't just all in your head? 67 00:03:02,641 --> 00:03:03,809 I mean, are you sure? 68 00:03:04,935 --> 00:03:07,729 You see these earrings? I didn't buy those for her. 69 00:03:08,647 --> 00:03:11,900 I checked her credit card receipts. She didn't buy them for herself. 70 00:03:11,983 --> 00:03:13,276 And when I asked her about it, 71 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:15,612 she said that they were gifts from her mother, 72 00:03:15,696 --> 00:03:18,365 but, uh, I-I know that she's lying. I... 73 00:03:21,284 --> 00:03:26,706 I love her, Mr. Decker, so much, and I need to know what's going on. 74 00:03:26,790 --> 00:03:30,293 Because if I know what's going on, maybe I can fix it. 75 00:03:30,961 --> 00:03:32,921 Maybe I can make her love me again. 76 00:05:51,226 --> 00:05:52,352 Hey, Bob. 77 00:05:52,435 --> 00:05:55,564 I've been thinking. Maybe you're right. Maybe the affair is all in my head. 78 00:05:55,647 --> 00:05:59,734 Bob, do you know anything about a-a storage locker on 19th Street? 79 00:06:00,318 --> 00:06:02,487 No, why? Did Louise go to a storage locker? 80 00:06:02,571 --> 00:06:03,947 Is that where you are now? 81 00:06:04,614 --> 00:06:07,701 No, I'm in front of a house on Palmetto. She just went inside. 82 00:06:07,784 --> 00:06:09,870 Does it have a fountain in front with pink flamingos? 83 00:06:09,953 --> 00:06:11,037 Yeah, it does. 84 00:06:11,121 --> 00:06:14,457 Son of a... That's the Howards' house. She must be there to meet Preston. 85 00:06:14,541 --> 00:06:15,625 Okay, who's Preston? 86 00:06:15,709 --> 00:06:17,502 We know him and his wife from the club. 87 00:06:17,586 --> 00:06:19,671 He and Louise both played in the pickleball tournament. 88 00:06:19,754 --> 00:06:22,549 Okay, Bob, listen to me. Everything's gonna be okay. 89 00:06:22,632 --> 00:06:25,969 Deep breath and repeat after me, okay? Everything... 90 00:06:26,052 --> 00:06:27,053 Everything... 91 00:06:27,137 --> 00:06:28,680 is gonna be... 92 00:06:30,140 --> 00:06:31,516 Mr. Decker, what was that? 93 00:06:32,559 --> 00:06:37,355 Mr. Decker, can you hear me? Mr. Decker, are you there? 94 00:06:50,452 --> 00:06:52,495 {\an8}Fire marshal says it's looking like an accident. 95 00:06:53,121 --> 00:06:55,540 {\an8}There was a gas leak somewhere inside, then a spark. 96 00:06:55,624 --> 00:06:58,043 {\an8}Happens sometimes in these old houses that haven't converted to electric. 97 00:06:58,126 --> 00:06:59,461 {\an8}What about bodies? 98 00:06:59,544 --> 00:07:01,838 {\an8}One. Badly burned, so no ID yet. 99 00:07:01,921 --> 00:07:03,340 {\an8}It's got to be my client's wife. 100 00:07:03,423 --> 00:07:05,467 {\an8}I saw her go inside right before it happened. 101 00:07:05,550 --> 00:07:07,594 {\an8}Respectfully, I'm a homicide detective, 102 00:07:07,677 --> 00:07:10,347 {\an8}- not a tragic accident detective. - Yeah, I get it. I... 103 00:07:10,430 --> 00:07:13,016 {\an8}Unless you're thinking the fire marshal has it wrong. 104 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:16,061 {\an8}My client was convinced his wife was having an affair, 105 00:07:16,144 --> 00:07:18,021 {\an8}maybe with the guy that lives in this house. 106 00:07:18,104 --> 00:07:19,981 {\an8}Thirty seconds after she went inside, 107 00:07:20,065 --> 00:07:22,150 {\an8}the place goes up in smoke? 108 00:07:22,233 --> 00:07:23,276 {\an8}- What? - Fine. 109 00:07:23,360 --> 00:07:24,527 {\an8}- What? - Oh, you think what? 110 00:07:24,611 --> 00:07:27,364 {\an8}He rigged the house, waited for you to confirm she was here, and then what? 111 00:07:27,447 --> 00:07:28,865 {\an8}It's possible. 112 00:07:28,948 --> 00:07:30,617 {\an8}I mean, until now he seemed like nothing but a nice guy, 113 00:07:30,700 --> 00:07:32,911 {\an8}but who knows? 114 00:07:34,663 --> 00:07:36,289 {\an8}No, no, no, no, no! 115 00:07:37,582 --> 00:07:38,917 {\an8}Sir, sir, you have to stay back. 116 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:42,087 {\an8}This is my house. Please, I need to find my wife. Her name is Natalie. 117 00:07:42,170 --> 00:07:44,422 {\an8}Detective Mel Abreu. Are you Preston Howard? 118 00:07:44,506 --> 00:07:46,633 {\an8}Yes. I've been trying to reach my wife, but I can't. 119 00:07:46,716 --> 00:07:47,842 {\an8}Please tell me she wasn't in there. 120 00:07:47,926 --> 00:07:50,178 {\an8}Mr. Howard, there was one fatality. 121 00:07:50,261 --> 00:07:53,014 {\an8}But we have reason to believe it was someone other than your wife. 122 00:07:53,098 --> 00:07:55,100 {\an8}You're saying somebody other than Natalie? 123 00:07:55,183 --> 00:07:57,018 {\an8}Mr. Howard, d-do you know a Louise Vernon? 124 00:07:58,186 --> 00:08:01,231 {\an8}Yeah. W-We go to the same country club. 125 00:08:01,314 --> 00:08:03,942 {\an8}Are-Are you saying she was inside my house? Did she do this? 126 00:08:04,025 --> 00:08:06,236 {\an8}Any chance she was coming here to meet you today? 127 00:08:07,612 --> 00:08:10,824 {\an8}Me? Why? W-Why would she? 128 00:08:11,658 --> 00:08:13,493 {\an8}Why isn't anybody trying to find my wife? 129 00:08:13,576 --> 00:08:15,370 {\an8}We'll find her, Mr. Howard. But first, 130 00:08:15,453 --> 00:08:17,956 {\an8}I know the fire marshal has some questions about your house. 131 00:08:19,582 --> 00:08:22,293 {\an8}I can't believe it. I can't believe that Louise is gone. 132 00:08:22,377 --> 00:08:26,381 Bob, like I said, the person who died, the body, it hasn't been identified yet. 133 00:08:27,048 --> 00:08:30,760 But y-you said you saw her go inside. Who else could it be? 134 00:08:31,344 --> 00:08:34,013 Mr. Vernon, have you ever been inside the Howards' house? 135 00:08:34,597 --> 00:08:40,478 Uh, they hosted a holiday cocktail thing a few years ago. Why? 136 00:08:40,562 --> 00:08:46,192 Well, you called Mr. Decker this morning. He told you he saw Louise go inside. Then... 137 00:08:48,903 --> 00:08:50,196 You... 138 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:53,575 You think that I blew it up somehow? 139 00:08:53,658 --> 00:08:54,701 Are you insane? 140 00:08:54,784 --> 00:08:58,163 You did hire a PI because you thought your wife was cheating on you. 141 00:08:58,955 --> 00:09:02,375 I told you how much I loved her. I told you I wanted to fix things. 142 00:09:02,459 --> 00:09:04,085 Bob, I know. I know. 143 00:09:04,169 --> 00:09:06,087 Please. Just go. 144 00:09:09,549 --> 00:09:10,592 Thoughts? 145 00:09:11,092 --> 00:09:12,635 My gut says he didn't do it. 146 00:09:13,178 --> 00:09:14,512 And yet? 147 00:09:14,596 --> 00:09:16,681 And yet, jealous husband, dead wife. I know. 148 00:09:16,765 --> 00:09:18,433 Two and two almost always equal four, 149 00:09:18,516 --> 00:09:22,437 and yet the fire marshal's preliminary take was the explosion was accidental. 150 00:09:23,188 --> 00:09:25,190 And yet, Louise was up to something this morning. 151 00:09:25,273 --> 00:09:27,192 The car rental, the wig, the storage locker. 152 00:09:27,275 --> 00:09:30,111 I repeat, two plus two almost always equal four. 153 00:09:30,195 --> 00:09:31,821 Look, she was having an affair. 154 00:09:31,905 --> 00:09:33,823 She changed her car and her appearance to visit a neighborhood 155 00:09:33,907 --> 00:09:35,033 where she could have been recognized. 156 00:09:35,116 --> 00:09:37,368 Her death? Act of God, not act of Bob. 157 00:09:37,452 --> 00:09:39,204 Okay. 158 00:09:39,704 --> 00:09:41,748 Look, something's up with the storage locker. It was big. 159 00:09:41,831 --> 00:09:43,875 It's way too big for a... for a wig and a change of clothes. 160 00:09:43,958 --> 00:09:46,419 - I'm gonna check it out. - Okay. You find something that tells you 161 00:09:46,503 --> 00:09:48,338 that the explosion wasn't an accident, you let me know. 162 00:09:48,421 --> 00:09:52,008 Meantime, I'm gonna go focus on crimes I know were murders. 163 00:10:02,018 --> 00:10:03,686 Gotcha. Let's go. 164 00:10:50,859 --> 00:10:53,361 Just when I thought my day couldn't get any worse. 165 00:10:53,444 --> 00:10:54,612 Louise? 166 00:10:54,696 --> 00:10:58,199 You chose the wrong night to try to rob a storage locker, pal. 167 00:11:03,538 --> 00:11:06,124 You honestly want me to believe you're a private investigator? 168 00:11:06,207 --> 00:11:08,126 We can check my website if you want, 169 00:11:08,209 --> 00:11:11,254 but I think we'd both be better off trying to get you to a hospital. 170 00:11:12,505 --> 00:11:17,719 Louise, your husband Bob hired me because he thought you might be having an affair. 171 00:11:17,802 --> 00:11:20,471 I love Bob. I would never. 172 00:11:20,555 --> 00:11:23,975 Louise, I believe you. I do, and not just 'cause of the gun. 173 00:11:24,058 --> 00:11:26,561 I don't think you went to Preston Howard's for a nooner today. 174 00:11:26,644 --> 00:11:29,022 I think you were there to rob the place. 175 00:11:29,105 --> 00:11:33,276 Look, my least favorite job as a PI is tailing cheating spouses. 176 00:11:33,359 --> 00:11:35,320 A close second is asset retrieval. 177 00:11:35,403 --> 00:11:37,989 See, insurance companies pay guys like me to be on the lookout 178 00:11:38,072 --> 00:11:40,825 for stolen goods in pawn shops, on the black market. 179 00:11:40,909 --> 00:11:45,038 I recognize that from a bulletin one of those companies emailed me. 180 00:11:45,663 --> 00:11:49,459 If I had to take a guess, I'd say everything in here is stolen. 181 00:11:50,251 --> 00:11:51,377 You'd be wrong. 182 00:11:52,003 --> 00:11:55,089 I bought this stuff at swap meets, cash transactions. 183 00:11:55,173 --> 00:11:58,051 If any of it is stolen, news to me. 184 00:11:59,469 --> 00:12:00,470 Louise... 185 00:12:01,221 --> 00:12:02,388 Bob thinks you're dead. 186 00:12:03,389 --> 00:12:06,976 Now, I watched you go inside the Howards' house. I have pictures. 187 00:12:08,144 --> 00:12:11,814 I... I didn't mean to... to not go home to Bob. 188 00:12:12,607 --> 00:12:15,109 - I only came here to change my clothes. - Okay. 189 00:12:15,860 --> 00:12:18,821 Well, if you're here, who was inside the house when it exploded? 190 00:12:18,905 --> 00:12:21,574 I smelled the gas the second I got inside, 191 00:12:22,158 --> 00:12:23,409 but I don't know why I kept going. 192 00:12:24,077 --> 00:12:25,078 And then I saw her. 193 00:12:25,161 --> 00:12:26,537 You-You saw who? Who did you see? 194 00:12:26,621 --> 00:12:29,207 All that blood. And the gas. 195 00:12:29,290 --> 00:12:33,002 I was so scared, so I went out back, and then I heard a boom. 196 00:12:33,086 --> 00:12:34,295 And then I went flying. 197 00:12:35,129 --> 00:12:36,506 It's okay. 198 00:12:37,215 --> 00:12:38,591 My favorite Dior jacket. 199 00:12:38,675 --> 00:12:40,843 - It's okay. Oh. Oh. Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. - And now it's ruined. 200 00:12:40,927 --> 00:12:44,222 Hey, hey, I got you. I got you. 201 00:12:45,181 --> 00:12:46,432 Sofia's asleep. 202 00:12:47,517 --> 00:12:48,851 That's nice. 203 00:12:48,935 --> 00:12:49,978 It is nice. 204 00:12:50,687 --> 00:12:53,815 Maybe even very nice. Hmm? 205 00:12:55,400 --> 00:12:57,819 {\an8}- Her again? Seriously? - What? 206 00:12:57,902 --> 00:12:59,988 {\an8}Baby. 207 00:13:00,071 --> 00:13:02,031 I'm giving you the steal home sign, 208 00:13:02,115 --> 00:13:04,242 and you're still looking for dirt on Emi Ochoa. 209 00:13:04,325 --> 00:13:07,495 I'm not looking for dirt. I'm just trying to understand. 210 00:13:08,037 --> 00:13:10,748 You and your ex-husband are both into sexy Latinas. 211 00:13:10,832 --> 00:13:12,292 What is there to understand? 212 00:13:12,375 --> 00:13:14,627 I don't know, maybe how stupid I feel. 213 00:13:15,378 --> 00:13:16,379 I mean, 214 00:13:17,046 --> 00:13:19,257 two years I've been carrying all this guilt for not seeing 215 00:13:19,340 --> 00:13:22,051 how much R.J. was struggling before he'd beat up Lucas Ochoa, 216 00:13:22,135 --> 00:13:26,264 and now I find out that he's friends, maybe even friends with benefits, 217 00:13:26,347 --> 00:13:29,434 with a woman who's actually directly responsible for him going to prison. 218 00:13:29,517 --> 00:13:32,061 Well, you said he told you she's trying to make amends. 219 00:13:32,645 --> 00:13:34,147 She found a case for him. So what? 220 00:13:34,230 --> 00:13:36,024 So she's a fricking Ochoa. 221 00:13:37,233 --> 00:13:40,069 Her dad is like a modern-day Boss Tweed. 222 00:13:40,153 --> 00:13:42,780 They could be setting R.J. up to be their fall guy. 223 00:13:42,864 --> 00:13:46,576 One, I resent you making a reference to a guy you know I won't know. 224 00:13:46,659 --> 00:13:49,162 Two, are you sure you're not just jealous? 225 00:13:49,245 --> 00:13:50,288 What? No. 226 00:13:50,371 --> 00:13:52,915 I mean, she's pretty hot. 227 00:13:54,584 --> 00:13:55,835 Baby... 228 00:13:56,753 --> 00:14:00,506 You didn't carry guilt for two years because you're stupid, okay? 229 00:14:00,590 --> 00:14:03,134 You did it because you have a big heart. 230 00:14:03,217 --> 00:14:07,263 But come on. Don't you ever think maybe you're a little too involved with your ex? 231 00:14:09,182 --> 00:14:10,183 What? 232 00:14:10,975 --> 00:14:11,976 R.J. 233 00:14:12,685 --> 00:14:15,980 Someone we thought died in that explosion today turned up alive. 234 00:14:16,064 --> 00:14:19,108 Says there's a storage locker on 19th I have to get to ASAP. 235 00:14:23,029 --> 00:14:26,574 Remind me. Which one of us is too involved with my ex? 236 00:14:35,583 --> 00:14:36,834 Hey, you get the warrant? 237 00:14:36,918 --> 00:14:38,503 Yeah, a little while ago. 238 00:14:38,586 --> 00:14:41,380 It's like a fricking pirate's cave in here. 239 00:14:41,464 --> 00:14:44,175 Jewelry, artwork, designer gowns. 240 00:14:44,675 --> 00:14:47,970 Robbery division already matched a bunch of it to a string of burglaries 241 00:14:48,054 --> 00:14:49,889 that dates back a couple of years. 242 00:14:49,972 --> 00:14:52,391 They've been calling the suspect the Bandit of Broward. 243 00:14:52,475 --> 00:14:55,061 Now, thanks to you, they know it was Louise Vernon. 244 00:14:55,144 --> 00:14:56,270 How is she, by the way? 245 00:14:56,354 --> 00:14:58,981 Uh, she's okay. She got a piece of shrapnel in her abdomen. 246 00:14:59,065 --> 00:15:01,567 Lucky for her, it didn't hit any organs. 247 00:15:01,651 --> 00:15:02,652 Lucky for us. 248 00:15:02,735 --> 00:15:05,738 'Cause the burglaries aren't the only thing she has to answer for. 249 00:15:05,822 --> 00:15:06,823 What do you mean? 250 00:15:06,906 --> 00:15:10,409 Finally got an ID on the body that was found in the rubble yesterday. 251 00:15:10,493 --> 00:15:12,286 Our bandit may be a murderer. 252 00:15:13,246 --> 00:15:16,040 You're telling me everything I bought at those swap meets was stolen? 253 00:15:16,124 --> 00:15:18,251 Ms. Vernon, you honestly expect us to believe 254 00:15:18,334 --> 00:15:20,378 that you got a Patek Philippe watch at a swap meet? 255 00:15:20,461 --> 00:15:21,712 Yeah, Louise, we know your MO. 256 00:15:21,796 --> 00:15:24,632 You put on a pair of sunglasses, a wig, you rent a nice car, 257 00:15:24,715 --> 00:15:27,218 so it looks like you belong in the neighborhoods you're targeting. 258 00:15:27,301 --> 00:15:29,262 If anyone spots you, you're what? 259 00:15:29,345 --> 00:15:31,556 A high-end real estate broker going door-to-door? 260 00:15:31,639 --> 00:15:33,683 Natalie Howard, though, she was a friend. 261 00:15:33,766 --> 00:15:35,685 She would've seen right through a disguise like that. 262 00:15:35,768 --> 00:15:38,437 Yeah, so we talked to Preston, her husband, yesterday. 263 00:15:38,521 --> 00:15:39,772 We told him we had reason to believe 264 00:15:39,856 --> 00:15:42,358 the body they found inside the house wasn't his wife's. 265 00:15:42,441 --> 00:15:43,693 Only it was. 266 00:15:43,776 --> 00:15:45,862 Medical examiner confirmed it this morning, 267 00:15:45,945 --> 00:15:48,656 just like he confirmed it wasn't the explosion that killed her. 268 00:15:48,739 --> 00:15:51,534 She was dead before that. Blunt force trauma to the head. 269 00:15:51,617 --> 00:15:54,245 You broke in. Natalie caught you by surprise. 270 00:15:54,954 --> 00:15:56,247 And there was a struggle. 271 00:15:56,789 --> 00:15:59,834 And you caved her skull in, and you filled the place with gas. 272 00:15:59,917 --> 00:16:01,627 And then you left something behind to ignite it. 273 00:16:01,711 --> 00:16:04,672 Arson investigator thinks it was a hair dryer, he felt. 274 00:16:04,755 --> 00:16:05,756 Please. 275 00:16:07,175 --> 00:16:08,718 You have to tell them. 276 00:16:12,305 --> 00:16:14,390 I did break into the house yesterday. 277 00:16:15,516 --> 00:16:17,059 But Natalie was dead when I got there. 278 00:16:17,143 --> 00:16:20,521 Okay, right, and you got all this in your storage locker at swap meets. 279 00:16:20,605 --> 00:16:22,148 I can prove to you I didn't kill her. 280 00:16:22,231 --> 00:16:25,651 The glasses I was wearing, they-they weren't just a part of my disguise. 281 00:16:25,735 --> 00:16:28,738 They were smart glasses. They recorded everything I saw. 282 00:16:36,662 --> 00:16:39,624 I still don't understand why you filmed yourself breaking into houses. 283 00:16:39,707 --> 00:16:41,125 Why do you like to record us in bed? 284 00:16:41,209 --> 00:16:45,129 It's, I don't know, a thrill reliving it. 285 00:16:47,882 --> 00:16:48,883 Yeah. 286 00:16:56,933 --> 00:16:58,726 Hair dryer, just like they thought. 287 00:17:03,189 --> 00:17:04,190 Oh, my God. 288 00:17:06,943 --> 00:17:10,196 You want me to confess to a few burglaries? I will. 289 00:17:10,696 --> 00:17:12,657 But murder? No. 290 00:17:12,740 --> 00:17:14,325 Somebody else killed Natalie. 291 00:17:19,121 --> 00:17:21,165 {\an8}Hey. Mel. Hey. 292 00:17:22,500 --> 00:17:24,335 Heard your client say he needed to speak with you. 293 00:17:24,418 --> 00:17:27,505 Well, it turns out he doesn't want me off the case just yet. 294 00:17:27,588 --> 00:17:29,799 The case of "I think my wife is fooling around on me"? 295 00:17:29,882 --> 00:17:31,884 'Cause that one's solved. She isn't a cheater, she's a burglar. 296 00:17:31,968 --> 00:17:35,638 Yeah, I-I know, but he-he says he feels terrible about what happened to Natalie. 297 00:17:35,721 --> 00:17:38,933 He wants to make sure the cops find the... find the killer. 298 00:17:39,016 --> 00:17:44,021 Right, because where would the FLPD be without the help of low-rent PI's? 299 00:17:44,105 --> 00:17:47,733 Well, technically, I'm a no-rent PI, but hey, hey, hey, hey, remind me, 300 00:17:47,817 --> 00:17:49,569 who caught the Bandit of Broward? 301 00:17:49,652 --> 00:17:52,405 Okay, we both know you're gonna go talk to Preston Howard right now. 302 00:17:52,488 --> 00:17:53,990 Dead wife, you look at the husband. 303 00:17:54,073 --> 00:17:56,492 You gotta talk to him. I gotta talk to him. 304 00:17:56,576 --> 00:17:59,161 Why don't we, uh, save some time, we'll do it together? 305 00:17:59,745 --> 00:18:02,790 We told Preston he could stay with us as long as he needs. 306 00:18:02,873 --> 00:18:07,086 I can't even imagine losing your home and your wife all in an instant. 307 00:18:07,169 --> 00:18:10,381 Grant's been out there with him all morning, but it's so hard. 308 00:18:10,464 --> 00:18:12,133 Neither of us knows what to say. 309 00:18:12,675 --> 00:18:14,260 You've known the Howards a long time? 310 00:18:14,343 --> 00:18:15,845 God, 15 years? 311 00:18:16,345 --> 00:18:18,389 I-I know it's none of my business, 312 00:18:18,472 --> 00:18:22,226 but if you're here to confirm the stove was the source of the leak, be gentle. 313 00:18:22,310 --> 00:18:25,271 He told us he's been meaning to replace that old gas range for years. 314 00:18:25,354 --> 00:18:27,356 Well, actually, Ms. Summers, we're here to tell him 315 00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:30,026 that that old gas stove wasn't the cause of Natalie's death. 316 00:18:30,610 --> 00:18:33,779 Oh, my God. Well, he'll be... he'll be so relieved. 317 00:18:35,072 --> 00:18:36,866 Not so sure he will. 318 00:18:38,242 --> 00:18:41,203 You're saying what happened to Natalie wasn't an accident? 319 00:18:41,287 --> 00:18:42,830 You're saying that she was murdered? 320 00:18:42,913 --> 00:18:45,541 The ME believes that, based off the skull fracture, 321 00:18:45,625 --> 00:18:48,628 the weapon was something heavy and rounded, like a pipe. 322 00:18:48,711 --> 00:18:51,505 Killer only set the explosion to cover their tracks. 323 00:18:53,507 --> 00:18:55,968 You asked me about Louise Vernon yesterday. 324 00:18:56,052 --> 00:18:57,345 It sounded like she had been by the house. 325 00:18:57,428 --> 00:18:58,804 Yeah, 'cause she had. 326 00:18:58,888 --> 00:19:00,931 But as it turns out, she wasn't there to hurt anyone. 327 00:19:01,015 --> 00:19:03,809 - She was there to rob the place. - I'm not sure the FLPD was ready 328 00:19:03,893 --> 00:19:05,645 to share that particular detail. 329 00:19:06,228 --> 00:19:08,439 But... yes, it's true. 330 00:19:08,522 --> 00:19:11,651 We like Louise Vernon for a series of robberies in this part of town. 331 00:19:11,734 --> 00:19:14,654 - Hold up. We were robbed last year. - Yeah. 332 00:19:14,737 --> 00:19:17,823 So were two other houses on the street. Are you saying that she was the one who... 333 00:19:17,907 --> 00:19:20,493 Probably, but-but it's not what we're here for, 334 00:19:20,576 --> 00:19:23,079 and we were able to prove Louise didn't kill Natalie. 335 00:19:23,162 --> 00:19:27,208 So, Mr. Howard, can you think of anybody else who may have wanted to hurt her? 336 00:19:27,958 --> 00:19:31,212 No one. I mean, Natalie was a saint. 337 00:19:31,962 --> 00:19:33,923 And things were good with you guys? 338 00:19:35,091 --> 00:19:36,217 What do you mean? 339 00:19:36,300 --> 00:19:39,178 Your marriage. No bumps in the road, nothing like that? 340 00:19:41,555 --> 00:19:43,307 Y-You think that I killed my wife? 341 00:19:43,391 --> 00:19:46,143 - Just routine questions, Mr. Howard. - The hell they are. 342 00:19:46,227 --> 00:19:48,521 You don't say another word, not without an attorney. 343 00:19:48,604 --> 00:19:51,273 Okay, all we're trying to do is eliminate Mr. Howard as a suspect. 344 00:19:51,357 --> 00:19:53,859 Yeah, well, sorry. You're not gonna do that here. 345 00:19:57,822 --> 00:19:59,573 That Grant's a real charmer, huh? 346 00:20:00,199 --> 00:20:01,492 Yeah, humble too. 347 00:20:02,410 --> 00:20:05,413 Really puts the conspicuous in conspicuous consumption, doesn't it? 348 00:20:05,496 --> 00:20:06,622 Detective Abreu? 349 00:20:07,289 --> 00:20:10,626 I'm so sorry. I-I didn't want to say anything in front of Preston, 350 00:20:10,710 --> 00:20:14,505 but there was some trouble in their marriage. 351 00:20:15,214 --> 00:20:17,133 Not that I think he would ever hurt Natalie, 352 00:20:17,216 --> 00:20:20,761 but I just wouldn't want you to find out later that we'd held anything back. 353 00:20:20,845 --> 00:20:22,221 What kind of trouble? 354 00:20:22,304 --> 00:20:25,474 Preston asked Grant for a loan a few weeks ago. 355 00:20:25,558 --> 00:20:28,561 Something about Natalie spending too much. 356 00:20:29,186 --> 00:20:31,397 That's... That's all I know. 357 00:20:33,899 --> 00:20:35,025 Imagine my surprise. 358 00:20:36,068 --> 00:20:39,864 You reaching out in the middle of the day, saying you'd like to meet. 359 00:20:39,947 --> 00:20:41,532 In public, no less. 360 00:20:42,366 --> 00:20:43,701 What do you mean? 361 00:20:43,784 --> 00:20:44,785 Well, I mean, 362 00:20:44,869 --> 00:20:50,249 your newspaper hasn't exactly been kind to my family over the years. 363 00:20:51,542 --> 00:20:52,835 Not sure what your readers would think 364 00:20:52,918 --> 00:20:56,797 if they saw us having coffee together, Ms. Delacroix. 365 00:20:56,881 --> 00:20:58,549 First, it's Catherine. 366 00:20:58,632 --> 00:21:01,510 Second, I don't think our readers would be the least bit surprised. 367 00:21:01,594 --> 00:21:04,722 They know The Broward County Herald's only ever after the facts. 368 00:21:04,805 --> 00:21:06,515 Not sure my father would agree, 369 00:21:06,599 --> 00:21:10,019 but it's nice to finally put a face to the byline. 370 00:21:10,728 --> 00:21:13,939 My assistant said you had some questions about Ed Carter. 371 00:21:14,440 --> 00:21:16,525 For decades, he oversaw one of the biggest chains 372 00:21:16,609 --> 00:21:18,277 of drug rehab clinics in the state. 373 00:21:18,360 --> 00:21:21,113 Now he stands accused of defrauding thousands of clients 374 00:21:21,197 --> 00:21:23,240 and orchestrating the death of his own son. 375 00:21:23,324 --> 00:21:26,911 It's no secret he's always been one of your father's biggest donors. 376 00:21:26,994 --> 00:21:30,456 Just like it's no secret that in light of those allegations, 377 00:21:30,539 --> 00:21:33,417 my father returned Mr. Carter's most recent donation, 378 00:21:33,501 --> 00:21:35,836 and introduced legislation 379 00:21:35,920 --> 00:21:38,297 to increase funding and oversight for addiction treatment. 380 00:21:38,380 --> 00:21:41,342 It's my understanding you played a big part in bringing Ed Carter down. 381 00:21:41,425 --> 00:21:44,178 You-You worked with a private investigator to tee him up for law enforcement. 382 00:21:44,261 --> 00:21:47,515 I'm afraid that because the investigation is ongoing, 383 00:21:47,598 --> 00:21:50,059 I can't comment on that at this time. 384 00:21:50,142 --> 00:21:51,143 Huh. 385 00:21:51,227 --> 00:21:53,604 What about the PI? Is he allowed to comment? 386 00:21:54,104 --> 00:21:56,524 I understand he has some interesting ties to your family too, 387 00:21:56,607 --> 00:21:58,192 your-your stepbrother in particular. 388 00:22:03,113 --> 00:22:05,783 Sort of a no-no when you've agreed to an interview. 389 00:22:05,866 --> 00:22:07,451 Is that what this is? 390 00:22:08,035 --> 00:22:09,119 An interview? 391 00:22:10,412 --> 00:22:13,958 Because it seems more like an invasion of your ex-husband's privacy. 392 00:22:14,458 --> 00:22:17,294 God, after he did what he did to Lucas, you think we didn't find out 393 00:22:17,378 --> 00:22:19,088 every little thing we could about him? 394 00:22:19,171 --> 00:22:20,756 I think you mean what Lucas did to R.J. 395 00:22:20,840 --> 00:22:22,550 He was the one who committed a crime that day, 396 00:22:22,633 --> 00:22:24,343 but R.J. went to prison, thanks in no small part 397 00:22:24,426 --> 00:22:26,428 to the testimony you gave at his trial. 398 00:22:26,512 --> 00:22:31,559 I take it you don't like that I've been in R.J.'s orbit, 399 00:22:31,642 --> 00:22:35,646 but did it ever occur to you that I genuinely want to help him? 400 00:22:35,729 --> 00:22:37,439 If you want to help him... 401 00:22:38,315 --> 00:22:40,150 maybe you'd like to take this opportunity 402 00:22:40,234 --> 00:22:43,696 to admit on the record that you perjured yourself two years ago. 403 00:22:45,364 --> 00:22:47,825 Of course, that might mean a little prison time for you. 404 00:22:49,910 --> 00:22:52,746 It's been a pleasure, Ms. Delacroix. 405 00:22:57,960 --> 00:22:59,044 Same. 406 00:22:59,128 --> 00:23:01,088 Thanks. You've been a big help. 407 00:23:02,882 --> 00:23:05,926 Million-dollar life insurance policy on his recently deceased wife 408 00:23:06,010 --> 00:23:09,889 plus the 2.5 from the house, assuming that was insured too. 409 00:23:09,972 --> 00:23:11,849 Preston Howard's money troubles are over. 410 00:23:11,932 --> 00:23:14,143 Between the windfall and the attention this case is getting, 411 00:23:14,226 --> 00:23:17,271 he's gonna have lawyers lining up to represent him. Good ones. 412 00:23:17,354 --> 00:23:20,983 Hope you got a good look at him today 'cause we won't see him again for a while. 413 00:23:21,066 --> 00:23:22,526 I bet you 50 bucks you're wrong. 414 00:23:25,529 --> 00:23:28,824 I'm sorry for the way that Grant spoke to you. 415 00:23:28,908 --> 00:23:32,369 He wasn't wrong. A lawyer would make a lot of sense. 416 00:23:33,913 --> 00:23:36,665 More importantly, I think I might know who killed Natalie. 417 00:23:38,417 --> 00:23:40,753 We're all ears, Mr. Howard. 418 00:23:40,836 --> 00:23:43,756 Look, I-I've never paid much attention to our finances. 419 00:23:44,256 --> 00:23:46,133 Natalie always took care of the bills. 420 00:23:47,176 --> 00:23:49,219 About a month ago, I noticed that the balance 421 00:23:49,303 --> 00:23:51,555 in our joint savings, it seemed low. 422 00:23:52,556 --> 00:23:56,644 When I looked into it, I saw that she had been making some big cash withdrawals 423 00:23:56,727 --> 00:24:01,106 every month going back almost a year. Always just under $10,000. 424 00:24:01,190 --> 00:24:03,984 10K being the threshold for reporting to the IRS. 425 00:24:04,944 --> 00:24:07,446 She said that it had to be some kind of mistake 426 00:24:07,529 --> 00:24:09,239 and that she would look into it, but... 427 00:24:10,699 --> 00:24:13,869 she seemed... she seemed afraid. 428 00:24:14,954 --> 00:24:16,372 And I was worried. 429 00:24:17,915 --> 00:24:21,418 So the next time that she said she had errands to run, I-I followed her. 430 00:24:22,211 --> 00:24:24,088 She went to the bank, made a cash withdrawal, 431 00:24:24,171 --> 00:24:25,506 and she drove straight to Dixie Court. 432 00:24:25,589 --> 00:24:26,924 That's a rough area. 433 00:24:27,007 --> 00:24:30,511 She gave the money to a guy that I'd never seen before. 434 00:24:31,261 --> 00:24:34,556 Tattoos everywhere, uh, even on his face. 435 00:24:35,182 --> 00:24:37,726 And when she got home, I asked her point blank, 436 00:24:37,810 --> 00:24:40,270 "Are you buying drugs? Are you gambling?" 437 00:24:41,480 --> 00:24:42,982 She wouldn't tell me. 438 00:24:43,857 --> 00:24:45,651 She just said that it was the last time. 439 00:24:45,734 --> 00:24:49,947 I told her, "Look, whatever's going on, it's okay. We can go to the police." 440 00:24:50,656 --> 00:24:54,076 She said that she was planning to go herself. 441 00:24:55,744 --> 00:24:57,871 She just said that she needed more time. 442 00:24:59,623 --> 00:25:02,292 Whatever Natalie got herself into, I don't know. 443 00:25:03,335 --> 00:25:06,630 But maybe this guy wasn't okay, her putting an end to it. 444 00:25:08,966 --> 00:25:11,969 Well, can you tell us exactly where you saw Natalie meet with him? 445 00:25:13,721 --> 00:25:14,722 Yeah. 446 00:25:22,479 --> 00:25:24,815 - Crockett or Tubbs? - Hmm? 447 00:25:25,524 --> 00:25:26,859 Who's your favorite? 448 00:25:27,901 --> 00:25:30,029 Like, chocolate or vanilla? 449 00:25:30,112 --> 00:25:34,658 The Beatles or the Stones? Crockett or Tubbs? 450 00:25:34,742 --> 00:25:36,243 Tubs of what? 451 00:25:38,746 --> 00:25:42,708 Are you really gonna sit there and pretend you don't know the guys from Miami Vice? 452 00:25:42,791 --> 00:25:44,710 I know the guys from Fort Lauderdale Vice. 453 00:25:44,793 --> 00:25:48,630 I'm talking about the TV show, the one... You know what? Forget it. 454 00:25:48,714 --> 00:25:50,466 You are a terrible stakeout partner. 455 00:25:50,549 --> 00:25:53,510 Why don't you call Emi Ochoa? Ask her to tag me out. 456 00:25:55,304 --> 00:25:56,805 Catherine told you about that? 457 00:25:56,889 --> 00:25:59,850 Listen, don't get me wrong, if I were single... 458 00:26:02,936 --> 00:26:04,146 - What? - Over there. 459 00:26:04,229 --> 00:26:06,815 You think that's the guy Natalie Howard was paying off? 460 00:26:07,775 --> 00:26:09,276 One way to find out. 461 00:26:13,906 --> 00:26:16,408 When I heard on the news about a house blown up in the suburbs, 462 00:26:17,326 --> 00:26:19,703 man, I had no idea it was Mrs. H's. 463 00:26:21,205 --> 00:26:24,416 Well, we have pictures of her too, if you'd like to see them, Andre. 464 00:26:24,500 --> 00:26:26,001 I get why you brought me here. 465 00:26:26,710 --> 00:26:29,463 A nice white lady coming to see a guy with his face all tatted up. 466 00:26:29,546 --> 00:26:31,840 Oh, God. You're not here because of the ink on your face. 467 00:26:31,924 --> 00:26:33,634 You're here because of the ink on your rap sheet. 468 00:26:33,717 --> 00:26:35,886 You got eight arrests for possession of a controlled substance, 469 00:26:35,969 --> 00:26:38,263 11 more for possession with intent to distribute. 470 00:26:38,347 --> 00:26:41,100 I was a dealer. Emphasis on "was". 471 00:26:41,183 --> 00:26:43,685 So if we were to test what's left of "Mrs. H", 472 00:26:43,769 --> 00:26:45,437 we wouldn't find any drugs in her system? 473 00:26:45,521 --> 00:26:48,857 No, I left all that behind. I work as a youth counselor now. 474 00:26:48,941 --> 00:26:52,069 So then how do you explain all that money Natalie Howard was bringing you then? 475 00:26:52,152 --> 00:26:54,363 It's for a community center I'm helping get built. 476 00:26:54,446 --> 00:26:57,574 The construction site you picked me up at, that's where it's going to be. 477 00:26:57,658 --> 00:27:02,454 Named for my baby brother, Amari. He's the reason me and Mrs. H met. 478 00:27:02,538 --> 00:27:03,789 And how do they know each other? 479 00:27:03,872 --> 00:27:05,332 Actually, they didn't. 480 00:27:06,667 --> 00:27:09,795 He died last year. Hit-and-run. 481 00:27:10,796 --> 00:27:12,256 The story made a lot of the papers, 482 00:27:12,339 --> 00:27:14,591 'cause he had just got a full ride to Miami. 483 00:27:16,176 --> 00:27:17,886 That boy could hoop. 484 00:27:17,970 --> 00:27:21,807 But whoever ran him down didn't give a damn who he was. 485 00:27:21,890 --> 00:27:23,058 Left him there to die. 486 00:27:23,141 --> 00:27:26,270 Mrs. H showed up at the funeral, told my mom she read about it, 487 00:27:26,353 --> 00:27:27,813 said she knew what we were going through 488 00:27:27,896 --> 00:27:29,982 because she lost her son to a drunk driver. 489 00:27:30,065 --> 00:27:32,276 When I told her I was trying to get a community center built, 490 00:27:32,359 --> 00:27:35,779 name it after Amari, she pledged a hundred grand. 491 00:27:35,863 --> 00:27:38,866 People donating that amount don't tend to do it in cash. 492 00:27:38,949 --> 00:27:41,410 They write checks. They want the tax deductions. 493 00:27:41,493 --> 00:27:43,954 Honestly, I thought it was a little sus too. 494 00:27:44,788 --> 00:27:46,456 She said she wanted to be anonymous, 495 00:27:47,082 --> 00:27:49,626 that the only person who deserved any attention was Amari. 496 00:27:50,502 --> 00:27:53,380 Can you account for your whereabouts on Tuesday between 10:00 a.m. and noon? 497 00:27:53,463 --> 00:27:56,633 I can. So can a couple hundred other people. 498 00:27:56,717 --> 00:28:00,846 I was at Mercer Elementary School giving a talk about staying away from drugs. 499 00:28:05,642 --> 00:28:08,228 Okay, let's just say everything he told us was on the level. 500 00:28:08,312 --> 00:28:11,023 Natalie Howard was taking money out for good reason. 501 00:28:11,106 --> 00:28:14,109 When Preston Howard found out about it, why not just tell him the truth? 502 00:28:14,192 --> 00:28:15,527 I'll do you one better. 503 00:28:15,611 --> 00:28:16,987 Why did she tell him she was planning 504 00:28:17,070 --> 00:28:18,280 to go to the police? 505 00:28:18,363 --> 00:28:19,364 One sec. 506 00:28:21,199 --> 00:28:24,411 - Hey, what's up? - Am I catching you at a bad time? 507 00:28:24,494 --> 00:28:27,289 No, it's a good time actually. I just got out of an interrogation. 508 00:28:27,372 --> 00:28:28,832 Funny. 509 00:28:28,916 --> 00:28:31,627 I'm calling because I went through one of those myself today. 510 00:28:41,219 --> 00:28:42,220 Hey. 511 00:28:42,304 --> 00:28:45,307 Hey, how was your day? You get up to anything interesting? 512 00:28:45,390 --> 00:28:47,643 I did, actually. 513 00:28:47,726 --> 00:28:51,104 I'm doing a story on that big win you had, the Ed Carter thing. 514 00:28:51,188 --> 00:28:54,191 I thought I should have a conversation with Emi Ochoa. 515 00:28:54,274 --> 00:28:56,401 Oh, really? Funny. You didn't mention that story to me. 516 00:28:56,485 --> 00:28:58,946 Oh, I'm sorry. Are we keeping score now 517 00:28:59,029 --> 00:29:01,239 when it comes to things one of us didn't tell the other? 518 00:29:01,323 --> 00:29:03,325 I get what you like about her, by the way. 519 00:29:03,408 --> 00:29:05,118 I mean, her capacity for forgiveness, 520 00:29:05,202 --> 00:29:07,704 her willingness to get into bed figuratively, of course, 521 00:29:07,788 --> 00:29:12,250 with the meth addict who tried to kill her brother for, you know, no reason at all. 522 00:29:12,334 --> 00:29:14,336 I mean, people have been sainted for less. 523 00:29:14,419 --> 00:29:17,631 I told you, okay? I told you. She regrets what she did. 524 00:29:18,215 --> 00:29:20,634 I'm glad that's enough for you. It isn't for me. 525 00:29:25,263 --> 00:29:26,890 - Found something. Assuming you're done... - Yeah. 526 00:29:26,974 --> 00:29:28,642 - With your personal calls? - Sorry. 527 00:29:29,643 --> 00:29:31,895 What did Catherine do now? 528 00:29:31,979 --> 00:29:36,942 Listen, you are, for all your faults, one of the coolest customers I've ever met. 529 00:29:37,025 --> 00:29:41,154 Nothing ever seems to bother you except for when my wife calls you on your BS. 530 00:29:41,238 --> 00:29:44,157 I'm gonna go on a limb and say it has something to do with Emi Ochoa. 531 00:29:44,241 --> 00:29:47,536 Let's just say Catherine decided to introduce herself today, 532 00:29:47,619 --> 00:29:49,371 and we'll just... we'll just leave it at that. 533 00:29:49,997 --> 00:29:51,289 Oh, man. 534 00:29:52,666 --> 00:29:56,211 Did I ever tell you about the day you were sentenced, 535 00:29:56,294 --> 00:29:58,714 - what Catherine did? - Mm-mmm. 536 00:29:58,797 --> 00:30:02,551 Went home, got in bed, and didn't get out for three days. 537 00:30:02,634 --> 00:30:06,013 I remember thinking like, "Hey, what the hell? This is her ex." 538 00:30:06,096 --> 00:30:08,181 You know, most people, they hear their ex is going to prison, 539 00:30:08,265 --> 00:30:11,601 they throw a party, and I will admit that like, for a millisecond 540 00:30:11,685 --> 00:30:13,478 I thought maybe she wasn't over you. 541 00:30:13,562 --> 00:30:18,066 And then I realized, oh, my beautiful wife, your beautiful ex, 542 00:30:19,067 --> 00:30:22,279 she just loves bigger than I understood. 543 00:30:23,196 --> 00:30:25,824 And when you love that big, you worry that big. 544 00:30:26,867 --> 00:30:30,579 My question for you is, do you love being loved big? 545 00:30:31,705 --> 00:30:33,123 Because if you don't... 546 00:30:40,422 --> 00:30:43,008 - You said you had something. - Yeah. 547 00:30:46,386 --> 00:30:48,180 Everything Andre Blake told us checked out. 548 00:30:48,263 --> 00:30:50,474 He was at that school the day the Howards' house blew up, 549 00:30:50,557 --> 00:30:53,101 and his brother was killed in a hit-and-run last year. 550 00:30:54,227 --> 00:30:57,439 Okay, so as far as suspects go, we're back to square one. 551 00:30:57,522 --> 00:30:59,274 Mmm. In the death of Natalie Howard, yes. 552 00:30:59,357 --> 00:31:01,777 In the death of baby bro, not so much. 553 00:31:01,860 --> 00:31:05,530 Natalie Howard never had a kid, let alone one killed by a drunk driver. 554 00:31:05,614 --> 00:31:08,825 So I wondered, why show up at Amari Blake's funeral? 555 00:31:08,909 --> 00:31:13,830 Why pledge a hundred grand to a community center being built in his honor? 556 00:31:13,914 --> 00:31:16,583 Let me guess, once Natalie's death was ruled a homicide, 557 00:31:16,666 --> 00:31:18,376 you got access to her phone records. 558 00:31:18,460 --> 00:31:19,503 Way ahead of you. 559 00:31:19,586 --> 00:31:21,254 The night Amari Blake died in that hit-and-run, 560 00:31:21,338 --> 00:31:23,673 guess whose phone was pinging off the nearest tower? 561 00:31:24,883 --> 00:31:27,719 Okay, so if Natalie Howard killed Amari, 562 00:31:27,803 --> 00:31:30,013 but Amari's brother didn't kill Natalie, 563 00:31:30,097 --> 00:31:32,766 then maybe one of the family members found out the truth 564 00:31:32,849 --> 00:31:35,227 and killed her to get revenge. 565 00:31:37,813 --> 00:31:40,065 Sorry, it's my client. I'm sorry. 566 00:31:40,148 --> 00:31:43,360 - Hey, Bob. What's up? You need an update? - No, I just got home. 567 00:31:43,443 --> 00:31:45,946 Someone must have broken in. Everything is torn apart. 568 00:31:46,029 --> 00:31:50,534 I didn't want to call the police because of everything going on with Louise, but... 569 00:31:50,617 --> 00:31:52,410 Okay, Bob, take a deep breath.- 570 00:31:52,494 --> 00:31:54,329 Just get out of the house. I'll be there in like... 571 00:31:54,412 --> 00:31:57,624 I just heard something. I think the person who did this may... 572 00:31:57,707 --> 00:32:00,961 Bob. Bob, what was that? 573 00:32:02,754 --> 00:32:04,422 Bob, answer. What was it? Bob? 574 00:32:13,056 --> 00:32:16,309 Paramedics say he'll make it, but the blow was to the back of the head. 575 00:32:16,393 --> 00:32:17,936 Odds are he didn't see who did it. 576 00:32:18,019 --> 00:32:20,772 Blow to the back of the head, just like Natalie Howard. 577 00:32:20,856 --> 00:32:22,566 You think the guy who killed her did this? 578 00:32:22,649 --> 00:32:24,359 I mean, as far as signatures go, 579 00:32:24,442 --> 00:32:27,070 hitting people on the head is not a very unique one. 580 00:32:27,154 --> 00:32:30,282 And if you're right, what motive would they have for attacking them both? 581 00:32:30,365 --> 00:32:34,161 Well, any luck, the answer's going to come from that guy right there. 582 00:32:34,244 --> 00:32:35,328 Mr. Adult Onesie? 583 00:32:35,412 --> 00:32:39,583 Actually, Mr. Ring Camera. He just told me his has a great view of Bob's driveway. 584 00:32:43,378 --> 00:32:45,589 Hey, are you seriously using 585 00:32:45,672 --> 00:32:46,840 terry cloth again? 586 00:32:46,923 --> 00:32:49,593 How many times have I told you, microfiber only? 587 00:32:56,683 --> 00:32:59,269 Hey, if you're looking for Preston, he isn't here. 588 00:32:59,352 --> 00:33:01,688 He had to go make some funeral arrangements for Natalie. 589 00:33:01,771 --> 00:33:05,233 Actually, Mr. Summers, we're here for you. 590 00:33:06,109 --> 00:33:09,446 We have video of this car arriving at Bob Vernon's house just minutes 591 00:33:09,529 --> 00:33:11,364 before someone assaulted him last night. 592 00:33:11,448 --> 00:33:13,325 There's lots of cars like this out there. 593 00:33:13,408 --> 00:33:17,537 Yeah. But only one Luxxguy1, right? 594 00:33:18,788 --> 00:33:19,831 Lawyer. 595 00:33:27,881 --> 00:33:29,716 This is what you've been doing? 596 00:33:29,799 --> 00:33:33,220 Yeah. Well, complicated case. I thought some visual aids might help. 597 00:33:33,303 --> 00:33:35,263 Hmm. I'd say it looks like something Sofia made, 598 00:33:35,347 --> 00:33:37,432 but I know she can do better than this. 599 00:33:38,850 --> 00:33:41,186 Three couples, all friends from the same country club, 600 00:33:41,269 --> 00:33:43,271 all connected by the murder of Natalie Howard. 601 00:33:43,355 --> 00:33:46,191 And by the Bandit of Broward, aka Louise Vernon. 602 00:33:46,274 --> 00:33:49,152 Exactly. She did rob the Summers' house. 603 00:33:49,236 --> 00:33:51,571 She attempted to rob the Howards' house. 604 00:33:52,072 --> 00:33:54,491 I think she's the reason Grant went to Bob's house last night. 605 00:33:55,158 --> 00:33:56,826 - Revenge? - Asset retrieval. 606 00:33:56,910 --> 00:33:58,536 I told Louise it's my least favorite job, 607 00:33:58,620 --> 00:34:01,498 but it's a thing for a reason. Someone steals your stuff, you want it back. 608 00:34:01,581 --> 00:34:04,668 Louise's storage locker was a detail we kept out of the press. 609 00:34:04,751 --> 00:34:07,379 Yes, exactly. That's why I think Grant went to her house last night, 610 00:34:07,462 --> 00:34:09,130 tore it up looking for something she stole. 611 00:34:09,214 --> 00:34:12,217 Why wouldn't he just contact the police? Ask if his property was recovered? 612 00:34:12,300 --> 00:34:13,760 Well, you're assuming what he was looking for, 613 00:34:13,843 --> 00:34:15,220 he'd be okay with the police knowing about. 614 00:34:15,303 --> 00:34:16,846 What, like a brick of cocaine or something? 615 00:34:16,930 --> 00:34:18,306 Spidey sense says no, 616 00:34:18,390 --> 00:34:21,017 but that's only because, based on the items retrieved from the storage locker, 617 00:34:21,101 --> 00:34:24,229 she wasn't into drugs, only things that were nice. 618 00:34:24,312 --> 00:34:26,564 What nice thing would have tied Grant to a crime? 619 00:34:26,648 --> 00:34:30,694 Don't know, but I gotta think it's the same reason he killed Natalie Howard. 620 00:34:30,777 --> 00:34:33,905 Lucky for us, we have a bandit who can just tell us what she stole. 621 00:34:35,699 --> 00:34:38,076 You really think what happened to Bob was my fault? 622 00:34:38,159 --> 00:34:40,620 Well, we think they're connected. Yeah. 623 00:34:42,914 --> 00:34:45,667 All this awfulness. 624 00:34:47,752 --> 00:34:50,588 Just because I was bored and needed a little excitement in my life. 625 00:34:51,965 --> 00:34:54,968 Bob's doctor said he opened his eyes this morning. 626 00:34:56,553 --> 00:35:00,849 He didn't say anything, but she thinks it's a good sign. 627 00:35:00,932 --> 00:35:02,601 She thinks he's gonna be okay. 628 00:35:04,394 --> 00:35:07,105 That's... That's good, Louise. I'm glad. 629 00:35:10,025 --> 00:35:11,985 You said this is the claim Grant and Dawn filed 630 00:35:12,068 --> 00:35:13,862 with their insurance company after I robbed them, 631 00:35:13,945 --> 00:35:17,240 but I'm still a little fuzzy on what I'm supposed to be looking for. 632 00:35:17,866 --> 00:35:19,326 Something that isn't there. 633 00:35:20,118 --> 00:35:23,288 The idea is you stole something that could have gotten Grant in trouble, 634 00:35:24,039 --> 00:35:27,250 and if you did, there's a good chance he wouldn't make a claim for it. 635 00:35:29,419 --> 00:35:32,255 Like the dog that doesn't bark, right? 636 00:35:32,339 --> 00:35:34,257 It's the absence of things that matters. 637 00:35:34,341 --> 00:35:38,261 I'm guessing you stole the complete works of Sherlock Holmes at some point. 638 00:35:42,349 --> 00:35:43,558 Wow. 639 00:35:45,018 --> 00:35:47,228 I'm the one being accused of theft? 640 00:35:47,312 --> 00:35:48,313 What do you mean? 641 00:35:48,938 --> 00:35:51,399 Grant and Dawn have been ripping off their insurance company. 642 00:35:54,069 --> 00:35:55,904 - Erté statuette. - Yeah? 643 00:35:55,987 --> 00:35:58,323 Gucci dress, emerald brooch. 644 00:35:59,699 --> 00:36:04,329 They claimed at least 20,000 bucks' worth of stuff that I definitely didn't take. 645 00:36:06,081 --> 00:36:10,085 Do you want to charge him for fraud? I'm willing to testify. 646 00:36:10,168 --> 00:36:12,379 Oh, yeah, in exchange for reducing the charges against you? 647 00:36:13,254 --> 00:36:14,381 Actually, I... 648 00:36:15,715 --> 00:36:18,218 I was hoping I could get permission to visit Bob's room. 649 00:36:18,968 --> 00:36:21,680 I... I know I'm under arrest, 650 00:36:21,763 --> 00:36:25,016 but I'd like to hold his hand, 651 00:36:25,975 --> 00:36:27,894 maybe even be there when he wakes up. 652 00:36:29,187 --> 00:36:32,190 You find something that proves Grant Summers is a killer, 653 00:36:32,273 --> 00:36:34,150 and I'll work on that and the charges. 654 00:36:39,280 --> 00:36:40,281 Huh. 655 00:36:41,366 --> 00:36:44,160 The most valuable thing I took from Grant and Dawn's house, 656 00:36:44,244 --> 00:36:45,286 the one they could have made 657 00:36:45,370 --> 00:36:47,372 - a huge legitimate claim for... - Mm-hmm. 658 00:36:48,373 --> 00:36:49,374 It's not listed here. 659 00:36:55,422 --> 00:36:57,382 There, right there. 660 00:36:58,383 --> 00:37:01,803 Ostrich skin with 18-karat gold hardware. 661 00:37:01,886 --> 00:37:03,513 There were only six made. 662 00:37:03,596 --> 00:37:08,852 One of them was auctioned at Sotheby's last year, sold for over 200,000. 663 00:37:08,935 --> 00:37:10,729 Of course, I couldn't wear it. 664 00:37:10,812 --> 00:37:14,399 It would've attracted too much attention, but it sure was nice to look at. 665 00:37:14,482 --> 00:37:16,067 Okay, maybe Grant stole it, 666 00:37:16,151 --> 00:37:18,403 and didn't make a claim because it would tie him to the crime. 667 00:37:18,486 --> 00:37:21,364 A murder, an attempted murder, and exploded a house all for a stolen bag? 668 00:37:21,448 --> 00:37:24,033 - I don't think so. - A stolen bag worth over 200 grand. 669 00:37:24,117 --> 00:37:26,077 I don't think it was the bag he was looking for. 670 00:37:26,161 --> 00:37:28,580 {\an8}It's what was inside the bag. 671 00:37:28,663 --> 00:37:29,748 {\an8}Did you know that was in there? 672 00:37:29,831 --> 00:37:33,501 No, I told you I never used the bag, and I don't get it. 673 00:37:33,585 --> 00:37:34,961 What's so special about a license plate? 674 00:37:35,044 --> 00:37:37,172 Ordinarily not much, but I think this one's going 675 00:37:37,255 --> 00:37:40,008 {\an8}to prove one of the Summers is a killer. 676 00:37:43,636 --> 00:37:49,058 {\an8}Mrs. Summers, do you recognize these? 677 00:37:50,560 --> 00:37:54,939 Of course, they were all stolen from my home, but I'm confused. 678 00:37:55,023 --> 00:37:59,277 Is that why you asked me to come here, to give them back to me? 679 00:38:00,236 --> 00:38:03,865 Because I thought you had questions about the little misunderstanding 680 00:38:03,948 --> 00:38:05,408 between Grant and Bob Vernon. 681 00:38:05,492 --> 00:38:08,119 You mean when Grant misunderstood a pipe to the back of Bob's skull? 682 00:38:09,204 --> 00:38:12,791 Grant went there to talk to Bob about what Louise had done. 683 00:38:12,874 --> 00:38:16,169 Things got heated and Bob came at him. 684 00:38:16,252 --> 00:38:18,379 - Mmm. - Grant was just defending himself. 685 00:38:19,756 --> 00:38:21,424 What about this? 686 00:38:22,383 --> 00:38:23,426 Recognize this? 687 00:38:24,803 --> 00:38:26,346 No, that isn't mine. 688 00:38:27,555 --> 00:38:30,225 You sure? Because a bag like that is easy to trace. 689 00:38:30,850 --> 00:38:34,062 Your husband got it at auction a year ago, just before your 50th birthday, 690 00:38:34,145 --> 00:38:39,776 which, according to social media posts, you celebrated at Cabrera in Miami. 691 00:38:42,987 --> 00:38:46,658 Yes, sorry, I... I remember now. 692 00:38:46,741 --> 00:38:51,371 I have so many bags. I suppose I just... I forgot about this one. 693 00:38:51,454 --> 00:38:54,874 That must be nice to be so rich you could forget about one that costs six figures. 694 00:38:54,958 --> 00:38:58,503 What about this? Recognize that? 695 00:38:59,212 --> 00:39:04,300 That appears to be a plate from a car I reported stolen last year. 696 00:39:04,384 --> 00:39:06,803 Well, not just last year, the day after your birthday party. 697 00:39:08,137 --> 00:39:10,557 I'm confused. Did you find the car? 698 00:39:10,640 --> 00:39:14,477 No, odds are we never will because odds are you and Grant got rid of it. 699 00:39:14,561 --> 00:39:16,062 That's crazy. Why would we do that? 700 00:39:16,145 --> 00:39:20,275 Because it was your car that struck and killed a kid named Amari Blake last year. 701 00:39:22,318 --> 00:39:24,487 At first we thought it was Natalie who did it, 702 00:39:24,571 --> 00:39:26,990 but, no, she was just a passenger, wasn't she? 703 00:39:27,073 --> 00:39:32,203 We traced the chain of title on the car, 1975 Mercedes SLC. 704 00:39:32,287 --> 00:39:33,580 It's a real classic. 705 00:39:33,663 --> 00:39:35,456 Originally purchased by your father the week you were born, 706 00:39:35,540 --> 00:39:38,209 he transferred the title to you when you turned 16, 707 00:39:38,293 --> 00:39:40,503 and you could've just gotten rid of the plate along with the car, 708 00:39:40,587 --> 00:39:42,881 but it was more than just proof of a crime, wasn't it? 709 00:39:46,926 --> 00:39:50,430 It was proof of how much Daddy loved you and how special you are. 710 00:39:50,513 --> 00:39:54,392 Yeah, so much more special than some random 17-year-old on a bike. 711 00:39:56,102 --> 00:39:59,314 It's too bad Louise stole your bag before you had a chance to get this out. 712 00:40:01,065 --> 00:40:06,613 Obviously you managed to swear Natalie to secrecy that night, but unlike you, 713 00:40:06,696 --> 00:40:08,698 her conscience, it got to her. 714 00:40:09,657 --> 00:40:13,620 She ended up donating $100,000 to a community center in Amari's name. 715 00:40:13,703 --> 00:40:16,331 Recently, she told her husband there was something she needed to tell him, 716 00:40:16,414 --> 00:40:19,500 and we think she was going to spill about what really happened that night, 717 00:40:19,584 --> 00:40:22,545 and we think she gave you the opportunity to do the same. 718 00:40:22,629 --> 00:40:25,089 Instead, you sic your psycho husband on her. 719 00:40:26,966 --> 00:40:30,053 No, no, Grant would never. 720 00:40:30,762 --> 00:40:33,389 - He's a good man. - So good he wouldn't take a plea deal 721 00:40:33,473 --> 00:40:35,350 to pin Amari and Natalie's murder on you? 722 00:40:36,351 --> 00:40:39,437 Because you should know the DA's office is about to offer him one... 723 00:40:39,520 --> 00:40:40,939 in about 20 minutes. 724 00:40:41,856 --> 00:40:45,693 Unless, of course, you want to talk about a deal for yourself. 725 00:40:51,616 --> 00:40:54,285 Cath. Made it. 726 00:40:55,036 --> 00:40:57,330 You said in your text you had a much better story for me 727 00:40:57,413 --> 00:41:00,625 than "Emi Ochoa dupes Florida PI a second time." 728 00:41:00,708 --> 00:41:01,709 How could I resist? 729 00:41:01,793 --> 00:41:03,086 - Look, about that... - It's okay. 730 00:41:04,754 --> 00:41:08,049 I overstepped. Not a lot, but enough. 731 00:41:09,258 --> 00:41:11,052 - So still pals then, yeah? - Well, it depends 732 00:41:11,135 --> 00:41:12,720 - how good this other story is. - Well, actually 733 00:41:12,804 --> 00:41:14,389 - you have your choice of two. - Mm-hmm. 734 00:41:14,472 --> 00:41:18,267 My client Bob Vernon, husband of the infamous Bandit of Broward, 735 00:41:18,351 --> 00:41:20,770 he hasn't talked to the press since he got out of the hospital. 736 00:41:20,853 --> 00:41:23,982 But for the wife of the cop who just talked the DA into a plea deal 737 00:41:24,065 --> 00:41:26,567 that would see her serve less than a year? 738 00:41:27,235 --> 00:41:28,486 He'd make an exception. 739 00:41:28,569 --> 00:41:30,530 And behind door number two? 740 00:41:31,948 --> 00:41:33,366 You see that group over there? 741 00:41:35,034 --> 00:41:36,577 It's the family of Amari Blake. 742 00:41:37,286 --> 00:41:39,539 I just told them how Dawn and Grant Summer, 743 00:41:39,622 --> 00:41:41,541 they couldn't turn on each other fast enough. 744 00:41:42,291 --> 00:41:43,960 They're both probably going to go away for life. 745 00:41:44,043 --> 00:41:46,004 Now it doesn't bring Amari back, 746 00:41:46,087 --> 00:41:49,007 but they're all glad to be finally getting some justice. 747 00:41:49,090 --> 00:41:51,634 Now, I figured a piece in the Herald would be a good way 748 00:41:51,718 --> 00:41:53,886 to remind people who he was, 749 00:41:53,970 --> 00:41:55,179 how much he was loved. 750 00:41:56,014 --> 00:41:59,684 Not to mention some good publicity for the community center they're building. 751 00:42:01,978 --> 00:42:03,771 You're really gonna make me choose? 752 00:42:03,855 --> 00:42:05,189 Well, it depends. 753 00:42:05,273 --> 00:42:07,275 You're gonna quit trying to make me go on the dating apps? 754 00:42:07,358 --> 00:42:09,694 I'll let you know after we talk to the Blakes. 755 00:42:11,279 --> 00:42:13,656 All right, let's talk to the Blakes.