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[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪ - Oh, God. - Oh, God.

Multiple gunshot wounds. - Just tragic.

narrator: When friendships turn fatal,

homicide detectives are left to unravel the mystery

of what went wrong between them.

- Could've been done by someone the victim knew.

narrator: Tonight,

on "The First 48 Critical Minutes"...

- [gasps]

narrator: A woman's deadly premonition.

- You do not seem to be grieving over her loss.

narrator: A new friendship leads

narrator: A new friendship leads to the ultimate betrayal.

to the ultimate betrayal. - No, I'm not!

- You sure about that?

- It's gonna be another mystery.

narrator: And, a best friends night out ends in disaster.

- You think you know a person...

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

- The idea that friendships could end in murder

- The idea that friendships could end in murder is hard to imagine.

is hard to imagine.

but it happens more often than you'd think.

Sometimes the person you thought you could trust

betrays you. [intense music] ♪ ♪

- Hey Tim. - She's in the rear bedroom.

- Hey Tim. - She's in the rear bedroom. Laying on the floor.

Laying on the floor. - We have any ID on her yet?

- Lady came running up to me a little while ago,

- Lady came running up to me a little while ago, and she gave us that name.

and she gave us that name.

and she gave us that name. - Shakeitha? - Shakeitha?

- Mm-hmm.

- Mm-hmm. [melancholy music]

[melancholy music]

narrator: 25-year-old Shakeitha Johnson

was born and raised in New Orleans

was born and raised in New Orleans and went by the nickname "Banana."

and went by the nickname "Banana." ♪ ♪

She is survived by her parents and two sisters. ♪ ♪

[radio chatter]

- Neighbors say it was her birthday, yesterday. Just tragic.

Damn.

Damn. [dramatic music]

[dramatic music] Oh, God. ♪ ♪

Multiple gunshot wounds. - Yeah, yeah. ♪ ♪

- She got it to the head, left shoulder, right arm...

♪ ♪ Brutal. There's casings inside.

♪ ♪

narrator: CSI collects three casings inside

and three more leading into the front yard.

♪ ♪ - Doors not forced, right? - No.

So maybe she opens the door... ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ - I interviewed the victim's sister.

- I interviewed the victim's sister.

Apparently the victim wrecked that car over a week ago. - OK.

- That car belongs to one of her best friends:

- That car belongs to one of her best friends: a Lyneisha Tennessee.

a Lyneisha Tennessee.

When the victim said she couldn't pay for the damages,

she's been having a lot of death threats.

So it sounds like everything's over the stupid car.

So it sounds like everything's over the stupid car. - All right.

- All right. [tense music]

♪ ♪

[door slams]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪ - I'm just trying to figure out how the hell this happened.

- I'm just trying to figure out how the hell this happened.

- So are we, so are we.

Who would be the last person with her?

- I don't know, I don't...

- Were you over there last night?

- Yeah, I believe I remember seeing one out there.

- OK. [muffled speech]

narrator: Tennessee says Banana

wouldn't pay to fix the car.

- Had to be a big hassle for you, though, huh? I mean...

- It was crazy, but what could I do? ♪ ♪

- [laughs]

My mom used to always tell me,

"Stay away from that girl; she's nothing but trouble."

And I'm like, nobody can keep me away from her.

- What drew you so much to her?

- When me and my kids needed a place to go,

she's just always, you know, been there for me.

[somber music] ♪ ♪

- You do not seem to be grieving over her loss.

♪ ♪

- I can't cry right now-- I just can't. ♪ ♪ - Wow.

♪ ♪

Did you have anything to do with her murder today? ♪ ♪

- No! Why--no!

- No! Why--no! I can't get nobody killed.

I can't get nobody killed. This is crazy... ♪ ♪

- So, who do you think would want to hurt Banana?

- Jazz?

- Wait, Jazz was living with her? - Yeah.

narrator: Tennessee says Banana

had an ongoing feud with her roommate, Jazz.

I guess they were having an argument--

I guess they were having an argument-- - Her and Jazz? - Yeah.

- Her and Jazz? - Yeah. ♪ ♪

[muffled speech]

♪ ♪ - What's her real name?

- I don't know this girl from Adam and Eve. I don't know.

♪ ♪

- So I'm going to run our victim in our report database.

[keyboard clacking]

[keyboard clacking] See what kind of complaints she's made.

See what kind of complaints she's made.

See what kind of complaints she's made. Got a disturbance report.

Got a disturbance report.

Banana claims that her roommate was threatening her.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

Hey. Sorry about the wait.

Hey. Sorry about the wait. Take a look at this individual

Take a look at this individual

and tell me if you recognize 'em. ♪ ♪

- That looks like Jazz. - That looks like Jazz?

♪ ♪

I think Jazz is gonna be our strongest suspect right now.

♪ ♪ [punchy music] ♪ ♪

Theo, check this out.

- That's our deceased victim there.

- That's our deceased victim there. narrator: In the database,

narrator: In the database,

Vaught discovers body cam video

from the officer that filed Banana's complaint

from the officer that filed Banana's complaint against Jazz.

against Jazz.

- That's Shakeitha. Banana. [muffled speech]

- This is crazy.

- This is crazy. Right outside where she was killed.

Right outside where she was killed.

narrator: The video was recorded

a week before the murder.

narrator: Banana tells the officer

that Jazz sent her threatening texts.

[distorted voice]

- Wow! - Yeah.

- Sad.

narrator: She gives Jazz's phone number to the officer.

- [gasps] [music intensifies]

- You know, throughout my career

I've seen people fight over cars,

I've seen people fight over money.

I've seen women fight over men.

I've seen men fight over women.

And it's sadly to say it escalates to murder.

When one friend threatens another friend,

you should take it very seriously. [dial tone]

- Hi, Jazz.

You may hold some information that would beneficial to me.

Are you available to meet today? - Uh...

- All right.

- All right. [suspenseful music]

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

Can I get you anything?

- You can have a seat right there. Okay.

You duckin' and dodging me... makes it a little--

makes it a little more suspicious, right?

If you know something about this... - [sighs]

- She did. It was brutal.

[dramatic music]

- I want to make sure I'm completely clear.

- I want to make sure I'm completely clear. What about the text messages you sent

What about the text messages you sent

where you told her it would be her "last weekend"? ♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪ - And she got killed.

- And she got killed.

narrator: Jazz explains her text

was a threat to get Banana's government assisted housing

taken away.

♪ ♪

- You say that those texts were taken out of context. - OK.

- That would've been important for me to know early on, right?

- Sure. - Mm-hmm.

- OK.

♪ ♪

- So many people have motive right now.

The victim had a lot of people in and out of that house.

That means a lot of motive, a lot of opportunity.

But I don't think Jazz had anything to do with

Banana's murder. [intense music]

♪ ♪

[door shuts]

[door shuts] So, take me through it.

So, take me through it.

[distorted voice]

- And who did this?

[music intensifies]

♪ ♪

- Who's Boom?

- Mm.

But you're having a relationship with Boom.

- How do you know him?

- I know him through-- I guess around the 'hood.

- What's his last name?

- Yesterday, where'd you go? - How'd you leave her house?

- You understand there's video in that area.

[music intensifies] - Okay, how'd you get home?

- From who? - OK. Now we're getting somewhere.

OK? - Did Boom know Banana?

♪ ♪ [dial tone] - You have reached...

♪ ♪ - We'll see if he calls back.

[suspenseful music] ♪ ♪

Just got a voice mail

from an attorney stating he represents a Delvin Wilson.

He said he was returning my call

from a voice message that I left yesterday.

The only person I called yesterday was Boom. - Really?

- Looks like Boom.

narrator: Detective Rob Barrere

runs the name Delvin Wilson in the database.

- Here he is.

narrator: 28-year-old Delvin Wilson

has prior convictions for possession

of drug paraphernalia and illegal carrying of weapons.

♪ ♪

- He's wanted for murder. - Get out.

- Shooting from a few days ago. ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ - Who's case is that?

- Who's case is that? ♪ ♪

- Looks like it's Barret's case. ♪ ♪

- You got him on wanted? - I do.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

- The casings from Barret's case and my case are a match.

There's no doubt in my mind right now

that Boom is responsible for the murder of Banana.

that Boom is responsible for the murder of Banana. [music intensifies]

[music intensifies] ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ narrator: The next day.

narrator: The next day. [phone ringing]

- Hey, Barret. Oh yeah?

narrator: Before Vaught issues a warrant for Boom...

- Wow, really? All right, thanks--bye.

Guess what?

Boom was found murdered in Georgia,

along with his brother. ♪ ♪ - Wow.

- Wow. - They were shot and killed in a car,

- They were shot and killed in a car,

and the car was set on fire.

narrator: With his suspect dead, Vaught closes his case.

- Although we have enough to prove probable cause,

- Although we have enough to prove probable cause, that he committed this murder,

that he committed this murder,

obviously he can't be brought to justice on it. ♪ ♪

♪ ♪ So it'll be a clearance by exception.

So it'll be a clearance by exception. ♪ ♪

narrator: The next day, Vaught and Barrere

go to update Banana's family.

go to update Banana's family. [somber music]

[somber music]

- We believe that he's the person that killed Banana.

- We've never seen him before.

- Never seen him before, either.

- Never seen him before, either. - What's his name?

- What's his name? - Delvin Wilson.

He goes by the nickname "Boom." - Mm.

- But he fled the state, and he was murdered in Georgia.

- What? - Mm-mm. [melancholy music]

- It's brought some closure.

-I know it'll never bring her back,

but God did his job, you know.

♪ ♪

- Being friendly is usually considered a positive trait.

But sometimes it can lead to tragic consequences.

In this next case from Broward County, Florida,

an elderly man was quick to make new friends.

[inquisitive music] ♪ ♪

- We believe this is the victim--

- We believe this is the victim-- Jeffrey Blaugrund.

Jeffrey Blaugrund.

That's the person who normally lives in that residence.

narrator: 70-year-old Jeffrey Blaugrund

is a retired steel worker from New York.

He moved to Broward County 15 years ago.

[somber music] ♪ ♪

- Howdy, sir.

Did you know the neighbor that lived right above you?

narrator: According to a neighbor,

the victim sometimes allowed homeless people

to stay in his extra bedroom. - Thank you very much, sir.

Thank you. If the neighbors are correct

that the victim was bringing strangers

over to his apartment, then that could be the motive,

because they could've took advantage of him. ♪ ♪

[muffled speech]

- Aye, aye, captain.

♪ ♪

This is the master bedroom of the house.

The victim is in the bag right there.

You have a safe on top of the bed.

You have a safe on top of the bed. It's been forced open.

It's been forced open. [intense percussive music]

It looks like a shoe print.

narrator: On a sheet of paper near the victim

is a bloody shoe print.

- This is gonna be a key piece of physical evidence.

There's no signs of forced entry.

So, this could've been done by someone the victim knew.

narrator: The team moves the victim to the breezeway

to get a better look at his injuries.

narrator: It appears the victim

narrator: It appears the victim was beaten and strangled.

was beaten and strangled. ♪ ♪

- Based on what we're seeing,

the victim hasn't been seen for about two weeks.

So, we're assuming he that may have been killed two weeks ago.

♪ ♪ narrator: Then...

narrator: Then... - What's up, Tim?

- What's up, Tim?

- What's up, Tim? narrator: Sergeant Dave Elwood

narrator: Sergeant Dave Elwood

gets a lead from dispatch.

- Can you send that recording to me?

narrator: The victim called 911 two weeks ago--

the same day he may have been killed.

narrator Minutes later, the victim called 911 back

and cancelled the call for assistance.

♪ ♪

- He's our "Marquise."

He's the gentleman we gotta find right now.

♪ ♪

- I really do appreciate you voluntarily coming down here,

first off.

And what we're talking about is a guy you may know named Jeff.

- How do you know him?

narrator: Marquise claims that the victim offered him a ride

when he was walking along the highway six months ago.

- We was just talking and chilling.

Hung out with him, and that's it.

- We're unfortunately working the case

- We're unfortunately working the case of Jeff being murdered.

of Jeff being murdered. ♪ ♪

- Oh. - So, we're trying to find

anybody who knew Jeff.

- Well, we're hearing that he called police.

He said you actually held a knife against his throat.

- Did you rip him off?

narrator: Marquise admits that two weeks ago

he stole money from Jeffrey.

- All right, you never saw him again, after that?

- I have nothing to do with what's going on. ♪ ♪

- Do you have a problem with us taking a look at your shoes

- Do you have a problem with us taking a look at your shoes and photographing them?

and photographing them? - Nah?

[keys jangle]

[keys jangle] [inaudible chatter]

[inaudible chatter]

♪ ♪

- The shoes that Marquis had on didn't match the imprints

we found in blood on the crime scene.

He was more than cooperative.

narrator: The team doesn't believe Marquise

has anything to do with the homicide.

- In these investigations, you gotta stay open-minded.

So, that's what we're gonna do. We're gonna move on.

[intense music]

♪ ♪

- Is that from a guy named John? - Yeah.

narrator: All of the last messages

to the victim are from someone named John.

- "Hey, what's up, Bubba?"

"Didn't your friends leave yet?"

"Are we still hanging out later or are you selling out?"

♪ ♪

- So, really, there's no other texts at all, really,

- So, really, there's no other texts at all, really, except for this John guy.

except for this John guy.

The John number is somebody you want to contact?

You wanna see what the hell that was all about?

Just see what he has to say. ♪ ♪

narrator: Forsberg traces the phone number

that sent the messages.

- We're looking at a phone number we found

in our victim's apartment.

And it looks like that phone number, we believe,

And it looks like that phone number, we believe, is registered to Jonathan Forster.

is registered to Jonathan Forster. ♪ ♪

At this time it shows that he has a criminal history.

narrator: 27-year-old Jonathan Forster

has convictions for aggravated assault, burglary,

has convictions for aggravated assault, burglary, and drug possession.

and drug possession.

- Most of his home addresses are showing "at large"

- Most of his home addresses are showing "at large" which means he's probably homeless,

which means he's probably homeless,

so it's gonna be kind of difficult to track him down.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

We located Jonathan this morning.

narrator: Detectives finally tracked down Jonathan

at a hotel.

- Lo and behold he had a pair of shoes on

consistent with the track marks

left on scene at our homicide. ♪ ♪

- We're now gonna see if he wants to talk to us.

He didn't seem receptive. ♪ ♪

[door slams]

Basically, we're investigating this case,

of a guy I'm not sure if you knew or not.

And the reason why your name came up

is because of his phone records.

I have a picture of him--do you wanna see what this guy

looks like from his picture?

- It can be easy sometimes to take advantage

- It can be easy sometimes to take advantage of an elderly person.

of an elderly person.

of an elderly person. They can be too trusting,

They can be too trusting,

If they can help someone, they feel obligated to do so.

They often find themselves the victims of crimes

because of their trusting heart.

- Do you wanna look at this guy's picture

to see if you know him? ♪ ♪

[intense music] - No problem, pal.

You have any questions for me? - No.

narrator: Before Jonathan walks out,

Detective John Curcio collects his sneakers

Detective John Curcio collects his sneakers to test for the victim's DNA.

to test for the victim's DNA.

- Just so you know, Jonathan,

this is a temporary thing. ♪ ♪

- His complete refusal to talk and the physical evidence

that we have at the present time

leads more towards him being a suspect

than eliminating him as a suspect.

[tense music]

narrator: The next evening, the case takes a turn.

narrator: The next evening, the case takes a turn. - We're waiting for patrol deputies.

- We're waiting for patrol deputies.

They've arrested Jonathan Forster

and Forster's girlfriend, Danielle Sachs, for shoplifting.

narrator: Detectives go in to talk to Danielle

to find out if she knows anything about the murder.

- Why are you embarrassed? Because you can't--

- Well, you have bigger problems than that, Danielle.

We brought in Jonathan yesterday

on a murder investigation.

- He texted me and told me that you guys talked.

- He didn't tell you we took his shoes?

- He--yeah! And he says it's [bleep].

I've been with the guy for five years.

If he's telling me he didn't do something-- - My concern now

is whether you know something about this murder.

- Am I under arrest?

- Unfortunately, yeah, I can't--

- Unfortunately, yeah, I can't-- - You're kidding me.

- You're kidding me.

- I can't help when you go into a store and shoplift.

♪ ♪

- You know what--I'm not talking to you anymore.

♪ ♪ - OK.

- OK. - What is his name? - Kevin.

- What is his name? - Kevin.

- What is his name? - Kevin. - Can I speak to him for a second?

- Can I speak to him for a second?

- You certainly can. - Listen, he--

You know?

[stammering] - You gotta understand,

if your boyfriend killed somebody...

- I can tell you this:

he is looking at these murder charges,

and the hearing is coming soon. ♪ ♪

How do you think he met Jeff?

- He told me he met Jeff at a Wendy's.

And this guy gave him a buck or two that he was short--

for the meal.

narrator: She claims the victim told Jonathan

he had a room for rent.

- This was a guy who truly wanted to help

that had a bedroom for us that we could sleep in--

we could pay rent in, it's gonna be normal.

- Did he ever have contact with you?

narrator: She admits they were at Jeffrey's three weeks ago--

the night the team believes he was murdered.

the night the team believes he was murdered. [dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music] - What happened there?

- What happened there?

- What bedroom?

narrator: Danielle said she saw Jonathan

slapping the victim. - And then what happened?

- I went outside and I smoked a cigarette--

John came outside to smoke with me and that's when I said,

"I don't want to stay here.

"I don't feel comfortable. I don't want to stay here."

- So, what happens with Jeff?

- I took my bag and I waited outside.

Jon came out probably two minutes later.

- Did you hear him telling this guy you guys were leaving?

- Yeah, I asked him,

I said, "Was he cool with you leaving?" He says yeah.

- And after you guys left there,

what was your conversation like with Jon?

- He just seemed very angry. - Does he get violent?

- He's not really a violent person, you know?

- Did Jon kill this guy? Are you aware of him killing?

- [laughs] No, I'm not.

- [laughs] No, I'm not. - You sure about that?

- You sure about that?

- He's never said to me that he's killed a guy. Ever.

- All right. ♪ ♪

narrator: Jonathan and Danielle

are taken to jail for shoplifting

but will be released shortly.

- We're gonna have to look into their phone records

and see if they communicated during or after the homicide

and see what that reveals. [dramatic music]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪ - Here we go, here we go.

- Here we go, here we go. ♪ ♪

- When they're at the victim's apartment,

it looks like Danielle and Jonathan are in separate rooms

texting each other if the victim's sleeping.

"I don't want him to wake up from you moving around."

And they start talking about valuables that they see

And they start talking about valuables that they see inside the apartment.

inside the apartment. ♪ ♪

It looks like they were in the process

of ripping off the victim and possibly the victim woke up,

and that's where you see the big struggle in the bedroom

that we saw in the crime scene. ♪ ♪

narrator: Based on all the circumstantial evidence,

the team will charge Jonathan and Danielle with murder.

the team will charge Jonathan and Danielle with murder. [dramatic music]

[dramatic music] - Hopefully he'll show up.

♪ ♪ Jonathan, how you doing, man?

It's Captain Forsberg, you remember me? - OK. - OK.

- You're under arrest, you understand that?

narrator: As the team takes Jonathan into custody...

Curcio spots Danielle. [dramatic music]

- She's got on black sweater, blue jeans,

and the big glasses with her purse. ♪ ♪

[car honks]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪ - What am I under arrest for?

- What am I under arrest for? - You're under arrest.

♪ ♪

narrator: The next day,

Curcio gets unexpected new evidence.

- You called me up on the phone

- You called me up on the phone and you started talking about

and you started talking about

a girl you knew by name of Danielle.

narrator: A friend of Danielle's

says she told him about the murder.

[dramatic music] - OK.

♪ ♪

- You're always warned by your grandparents, your parents,

you know, don't talk to strangers--

don't bring strangers to your house.

And unfortunately, the victim in this case--

though he was an elderly person,

that's the rule he violated which cost him his life.

that's the rule he violated which cost him his life. [guitar strumming]

[guitar strumming]

- When a confrontation between friends erupts into violence, - Coming up next...

- When a confrontation between friends erupts into violence, - Coming up next... that fleeting moment of anger

that fleeting moment of anger

that fleeting moment of anger can turn into a lifetime of regret.

can turn into a lifetime of regret.

♪ ♪

5- We responded to a man sleeping behind the building.

- OK. - That's where it started off.

- Any witnesses?

- Well, I got one lady that I talked to,

said she heard shots at 2:00 a.m. - OK.

- But from what the fire department is saying,

is that that don't look like a 2:00 a.m. shooting.

narrator: Paramedics believe the victim

has been dead for at least 24 hours. ♪ ♪

- So right now, all we got-- we got a dead body...

- We got his name. - And a gunshot wound?

- We got an ID on him.

[birds chirping]

♪ ♪

narrator: 36-year-old Antoine Tony Hamilton

had one child and was recently released from prison.

[melancholy music]

- Try and track down the victim's next of kin.

Try and find out everybody this guy knows--

where he's been hanging out. There's no witnesses?

It's gonna be another mystery. [mysterious music]

♪ ♪

narrator: The family says the day before he was found dead,

Antoine was with his best friend--Carlos Mitchell.

- Carlos was like a brother.

I've been knowing him since I was 12 years old.

- I've known him for at least 15 years.

- 15 years!

And he came home-- as soon as he came home,

that's when he lost his legs.

narrator: The family says Carlos lost his leg

two years ago when he was hit by a car.

- As soon as he came home.

I think it was right down [inaudible].

I think it was right down [inaudible]. narrator: According to the family,

narrator: According to the family,

after the accident, Carlos changed.

- He kind of turned into a...

- He kind of turned into a... shiesty person if you ask me.

shiesty person if you ask me. ♪ ♪

- Carlos is supposedly one of the last persons

- Carlos is supposedly one of the last persons that was seen with Antoine.

that was seen with Antoine.

that was seen with Antoine. Your best friend was murdered.

Your best friend was murdered.

You got nothing to do with it.

Wouldn't you contact the police?

[dramatic music] ♪ ♪

Copped him, right there. ♪ ♪

Right now all roads lead to Carlos.

Gonna focus our attention on finding him

Gonna focus our attention on finding him and bringing him in

and bringing him in

♪ ♪

When's the last time you saw him--Carlos?

narrator: Carlos's cousin last saw Carlos

the day before Tony was found dead.

- You know Tony? - Yeah. - OK.

When's the last time you saw Tony?

- Last time you've seen Tony was with Carlos

that Monday morning?

- Yeah, that's the last time I saw him.

- Carlos needs to call us. - OK.

- Carlos needs to call us. - OK. - Appreciate it, man. - A'ight.

- Appreciate it, man. - A'ight. - Yeah. ♪ ♪

The longer Carlos avoids us, in my mind,

The longer Carlos avoids us, in my mind, the guiltier he looks.

the guiltier he looks. [suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

I just got a call from Carlos.

He's gonna turn himself in, in the morning.

He sounded pretty shook up on the phone. ♪ ♪

narrator: At 7:41 a.m., Carlos Mitchell

arrives at Homicide.

♪ ♪

[faucet running]

- He's indicating that he's gonna tell me everything.

♪ ♪

Let me start at the beginning.

Are you willing to talk to me about this case? ♪ ♪

- Is it true you know Antoine Hamilton?

Maybe I was like 14, I've been knowing him.

Yeah, his mom's like my mom-- we all grew up together.

- Carlos, did you shoot Antoine Hamilton?

[intense music]

- The gun went off?

You shot him? How did that happen?

- Okay, when I came home...

narrator: Carlos says Tony was on drugs

when he came over Monday night.

narrator: Carlos claims he pulled a gun

when Tony became belligerent.

♪ ♪

[stammering]

[sighs]

- Did you hit him-- - Nah.

- Was the barrel pointed-- - Uh-uh, the barrel was up.

And I hit him like this. - Mm-hmm.

- I don't know where it hit him at.

I was too scared to even look! ♪ ♪

All I did was hit him with the gun!

I did not try to kill Tony, man!

Lord, you know, Lord.

- So what did you do next-- you moved him?

- So what did you do next-- you moved him? - Yeah, I moved him.

- Yeah, I moved him.

- Yeah, I moved him. - OK. - I moved him.

- OK. - I moved him.

- You got one leg-- - But I had my leg on, then.

- You had your prosthetic leg?

But even with your prosthetic leg,

you were able to move him yourself? - How did you move him?

- Yeah?

I had the car parked-- I parked

I had the car parked-- I parked right in front of the step.

right in front of the step.

- Did somebody help you move the body? - No, sir.

- If somebody helped you, I need to know.

- If somebody helped you, I need to know. I want you to be truthful about this.

I want you to be truthful about this.

- I'm being as truthful as I can with you, sir. ♪ ♪

You hear me?

♪ ♪

- Go ahead and change out of your clothes and put that on.

- Some cases are like this. Um...

I guess Carlos just needed to get this off his chest.

A nightmare--

[sighs]

♪ ♪

- Usually solving a murder case brings closure.

- Usually solving a murder case brings closure. to the victim's family.

to the victim's family. [somber music]

This particular case, the suspect was a close friend

of the victim and the family. ♪ ♪

- Carlos, okay, he's in jail for this.

He admitted he was the one that shot him. ♪ ♪

- Two nights in a row, he stood up here

and hugged my wife, telling her,

"Mama, we gonna find out who did this."

"Mama, we gonna find out who did this." We gonna get him."

We gonna get him." ♪ ♪

I just don't see how you can just come

and look a person in the eye, like nothing never happened.

♪ ♪

You think you know a person, and apparently, you know,

you just might not know that person

you just might not know that person as well as you think you do.

as well as you think you do.

♪ ♪

- When a friendship ends in death,

it is extremely difficult for the family to deal with.

More than likely, if these are close friends,

the families know each other.

The last thing they would've ever expected

is for one to take the other one's life.

It is the ultimate betrayal. [somber music]

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