1 00:00:07,907 --> 00:00:09,908 - Female narrator: She was a russian bombshell, 2 00:00:09,977 --> 00:00:12,712 And he was an american hero. 3 00:00:12,780 --> 00:00:17,916 Their whirlwind romance overseas would reunite them in the usa. 4 00:00:17,985 --> 00:00:20,786 - Tatiana: He was very, very nice man. 5 00:00:20,854 --> 00:00:25,323 Very respectful, very gentle man. 6 00:00:25,392 --> 00:00:29,261 And she fall in love with him. 7 00:00:29,330 --> 00:00:32,465 - He was in love and she was pregnant. 8 00:00:32,533 --> 00:00:35,301 He was excited about becoming a father. 9 00:00:35,369 --> 00:00:39,705 They bought this big house on five acres next to a winery. 10 00:00:42,676 --> 00:00:45,243 - Narrator: But the life they worked so hard to build 11 00:00:45,312 --> 00:00:47,380 Would end tragically. 12 00:00:55,689 --> 00:00:58,023 - The body looked like it had been dragged. 13 00:00:58,025 --> 00:01:02,160 The clothing was torn. It was shredded. 14 00:01:02,229 --> 00:01:04,664 - We got there, and there was police all over. 15 00:01:05,866 --> 00:01:09,968 - Narrator: As the mystery unfolds, secrets are exposed. 16 00:01:09,970 --> 00:01:13,638 - There's now this love triangle that they have to investigate. 17 00:01:13,707 --> 00:01:15,540 Don't bring your boyfriend and your husband on a cruise 18 00:01:15,609 --> 00:01:17,976 At the same time. 19 00:01:17,978 --> 00:01:20,512 - Narrator: The case would culminate with a sting operation 20 00:01:20,581 --> 00:01:24,316 Worthy of an international spy drama. 21 00:01:24,384 --> 00:01:25,984 - Katherine: It was, like, over a thousand dollars' worth 22 00:01:26,053 --> 00:01:30,223 Of recording equipment that she destroyed. 23 00:01:30,290 --> 00:01:32,491 Basically the world is narrowing for her. 24 00:01:41,535 --> 00:01:44,303 - He could not go up against somebody like that 25 00:01:44,371 --> 00:01:48,141 Because he has a conscience and she doesn't. 26 00:01:55,616 --> 00:02:00,686 - [theme music] 27 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:09,896 - Narrator: On Sunday, June 30th, 2019, 28 00:02:09,963 --> 00:02:12,430 In the rural town of butler, indiana, 29 00:02:12,499 --> 00:02:14,867 Jon and amy oliver are preparing to attend 30 00:02:14,935 --> 00:02:17,703 A family birthday party. 31 00:02:17,705 --> 00:02:20,972 Amy's son, jason hamrick, and his three young boys, 32 00:02:21,041 --> 00:02:23,442 Who reside four hours away in ohio, 33 00:02:23,444 --> 00:02:25,911 Were also supposed to travel to indiana 34 00:02:25,979 --> 00:02:28,914 To attend the family gathering. 35 00:02:28,982 --> 00:02:32,585 - Amy: One of my great nieces was having a birthday party, 36 00:02:32,653 --> 00:02:35,454 And it was going to be at my mother's. 37 00:02:35,456 --> 00:02:40,291 And he was going to bring the boys down on Sunday. 38 00:02:40,361 --> 00:02:42,928 We were just getting ready to leave the house. 39 00:02:42,930 --> 00:02:48,334 I did call him on Friday, and I didn't get an answer. 40 00:02:48,402 --> 00:02:49,669 And I didn't really worry about it 41 00:02:49,736 --> 00:02:52,938 'cause sometimes when he was working or something like that, 42 00:02:52,940 --> 00:02:55,273 You know, he just didn't have time. 43 00:02:55,342 --> 00:02:57,609 Jason's boys contacted me 44 00:02:57,611 --> 00:03:01,546 And wanted to know if I had seen their dad. 45 00:03:01,615 --> 00:03:03,015 And I said, "well, you guys 46 00:03:03,083 --> 00:03:05,685 Are supposed to be on your way up here". 47 00:03:05,752 --> 00:03:08,086 And they said, well, I seen him on Friday 48 00:03:08,155 --> 00:03:11,557 And his cars are here, but he's not. 49 00:03:12,693 --> 00:03:14,760 - Amy, she ends up texting jason. 50 00:03:14,828 --> 00:03:16,695 She says, "I'm going to call the police in five minutes 51 00:03:16,697 --> 00:03:19,398 If you don't respond". Of course, he doesn't respond. 52 00:03:20,434 --> 00:03:21,766 - Jon: And we just looked at each other, 53 00:03:21,835 --> 00:03:24,770 And we knew right away there was a problem. 54 00:03:28,775 --> 00:03:30,442 - Jon said, "do you want me to call the sheriff?" 55 00:03:30,444 --> 00:03:33,311 And I said, "yes". 56 00:03:33,380 --> 00:03:35,380 - Narrator: Sensing something is wrong, 57 00:03:35,449 --> 00:03:38,650 Amy and jon oliver ask the sheriff in bethel, ohio 58 00:03:38,719 --> 00:03:43,589 To make a welfare check on 42-year-old jason hamrick. 59 00:03:43,657 --> 00:03:46,725 - Jon: These family events were pretty important for jason, 60 00:03:46,727 --> 00:03:49,061 Especially a get-together with a birthday party. 61 00:03:49,129 --> 00:03:52,464 His children would be able to play with a bunch of kids there, 62 00:03:52,466 --> 00:03:56,868 You know, and he wouldn't miss anything like that. 63 00:03:56,937 --> 00:03:59,070 And if he did, you would know. 64 00:03:59,139 --> 00:04:01,072 - Katherine: Immediately alarm bells went off for them. 65 00:04:01,141 --> 00:04:03,743 They picked up what they were doing, hopped in the car, 66 00:04:03,810 --> 00:04:07,045 And took a four-hour drive to get out to jason's house 67 00:04:07,114 --> 00:04:08,847 Because they knew something was wrong. 68 00:04:14,554 --> 00:04:16,821 - Narrator: Born and raised in northern indiana, 69 00:04:16,890 --> 00:04:21,927 Jason hamrick enjoyed an all-american childhood. 70 00:04:21,929 --> 00:04:25,497 - Amy: On the 10th of March, 1977, jason was born, 71 00:04:25,566 --> 00:04:27,766 At 8:20 in the evening. 72 00:04:27,834 --> 00:04:29,568 And he was a big baby. 73 00:04:29,570 --> 00:04:33,505 He grew into be a real easy kid to be around. 74 00:04:33,574 --> 00:04:35,740 He was quiet, pretty shy. 75 00:04:35,742 --> 00:04:38,143 He wasn't a kid that got into a lot of sports 76 00:04:38,211 --> 00:04:39,578 Or anything like that. 77 00:04:39,580 --> 00:04:43,783 But he did enjoy cars, and he liked to learn all about 'em. 78 00:04:45,052 --> 00:04:47,386 - Narrator: Jason's passion for mechanical engineering 79 00:04:47,454 --> 00:04:49,121 Led him to join the air force 80 00:04:49,189 --> 00:04:53,858 After he graduated from high school in 1996. 81 00:04:53,927 --> 00:04:55,794 - Jon: Jason worked as a mechanic on planes 82 00:04:55,863 --> 00:04:58,863 When he first started out in the air force. 83 00:04:58,932 --> 00:05:02,534 He was, you know, basically stationed all over the world. 84 00:05:02,602 --> 00:05:04,470 - Amy: He loved to travel, 85 00:05:04,538 --> 00:05:06,938 And that was one thing he enjoyed about the military. 86 00:05:06,940 --> 00:05:10,476 He went to korea, and he was there for a year. 87 00:05:13,981 --> 00:05:16,415 - Narrator: While in korea, jason found love 88 00:05:16,417 --> 00:05:18,417 Where he never expected it 89 00:05:18,419 --> 00:05:21,353 When he met 23-year-old russian transplant 90 00:05:21,421 --> 00:05:24,422 Angelina vladimirovna. 91 00:05:24,491 --> 00:05:26,624 The two had an instant chemistry, 92 00:05:26,693 --> 00:05:31,062 And jason was enthralled with the blonde bombshell. 93 00:05:31,131 --> 00:05:34,899 - Patricia: Angelina met jason in the air force. 94 00:05:34,968 --> 00:05:39,170 Her father had a night club in south korea. 95 00:05:39,239 --> 00:05:43,341 And she was a cocktail waitress out there, and she met jason. 96 00:05:46,713 --> 00:05:49,915 - Narrator: Angelina was born in russia in 1986, 97 00:05:49,917 --> 00:05:52,984 And she grew up in the town of vladivostok. 98 00:05:52,986 --> 00:05:56,855 The coastal city borders china and north korea. 99 00:05:56,857 --> 00:06:00,359 Her father found an opportunity to open a nightclub in seoul, 100 00:06:00,428 --> 00:06:04,462 Which led angelina to the south korean capital. 101 00:06:04,531 --> 00:06:09,401 - Beautiful girl, very tall, very fashion. 102 00:06:09,469 --> 00:06:14,205 She was little bit quiet, little bit reserve. 103 00:06:14,274 --> 00:06:16,741 - Amy: Jason was infatuated with her. 104 00:06:16,810 --> 00:06:20,612 She was pretty, and funny, and loved to travel. 105 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:25,217 - Tatiana: She said that he was very, very nice man. 106 00:06:25,285 --> 00:06:30,423 Very respectful, very gentle man. 107 00:06:30,490 --> 00:06:33,458 And she fall in love with him. 108 00:06:35,829 --> 00:06:38,162 - Narrator: The couple had what could only be described 109 00:06:38,231 --> 00:06:40,499 As a whirlwind romance. 110 00:06:40,501 --> 00:06:44,302 But in early 2009, jason's overseas tour ended, 111 00:06:44,371 --> 00:06:47,706 And so did the fun. 112 00:06:47,708 --> 00:06:49,274 - They both go back to their respective country. 113 00:06:49,343 --> 00:06:52,777 She goes back russia. He goes back to north carolina. 114 00:06:52,846 --> 00:06:54,979 - Narrator: But the two had fallen in love. 115 00:06:55,048 --> 00:06:57,582 And over the phone, jason asked angelina 116 00:06:57,651 --> 00:07:02,120 To come to america to be with him, and she agreed. 117 00:07:02,122 --> 00:07:03,789 - Amy: He was in love. 118 00:07:03,857 --> 00:07:06,324 And as soon as he got back to the states, 119 00:07:06,393 --> 00:07:08,126 He did start proceedings, you know, 120 00:07:08,195 --> 00:07:11,062 To how to get her over here. 121 00:07:11,131 --> 00:07:13,465 - Narrator: And what's more, angelina revealed news 122 00:07:13,533 --> 00:07:17,136 That jason hadn't anticipated. 123 00:07:17,204 --> 00:07:18,870 - Amy: She was pregnant. 124 00:07:18,939 --> 00:07:22,475 He was excited about, uh, becoming a father. 125 00:07:22,542 --> 00:07:25,010 It was kind of hard on him because he was so far away. 126 00:07:28,014 --> 00:07:30,014 - Narrator: Unable to make it to the states in time 127 00:07:30,083 --> 00:07:33,285 For jason to be present for the birth of their son, 128 00:07:33,353 --> 00:07:35,954 Angelina delivered their first child in russia 129 00:07:36,023 --> 00:07:39,757 In November of 2009. 130 00:07:39,826 --> 00:07:42,094 - Amy: She came over in March. 131 00:07:42,162 --> 00:07:44,897 And it wasn't long after that that they got married. 132 00:07:44,965 --> 00:07:47,899 And, and then she stayed over here. 133 00:07:47,901 --> 00:07:49,234 - Narrator: Once in the states, 134 00:07:49,236 --> 00:07:53,104 Angelina traded in her blonde locks for her natural brown hair 135 00:07:53,106 --> 00:07:57,575 As she settled into her new role as an american mom. 136 00:07:57,644 --> 00:07:59,911 The military family bounced around the us 137 00:07:59,913 --> 00:08:04,517 For the next several years and welcomed two more sons. 138 00:08:04,584 --> 00:08:07,052 In 2015, jason was stationed 139 00:08:07,120 --> 00:08:10,655 At an air force recruiting office in cincinnati. 140 00:08:10,724 --> 00:08:13,125 Forty miles away, in bethel, ohio, 141 00:08:13,193 --> 00:08:15,861 They found their dream home. 142 00:08:15,929 --> 00:08:17,061 - Patricia: It was just beautiful. 143 00:08:17,130 --> 00:08:20,999 A full deck in the backyard with a in-ground pool. 144 00:08:21,067 --> 00:08:24,836 It was just a very, very pretty two-story house. 145 00:08:29,409 --> 00:08:31,343 - Narrator: Despite outward appearances, 146 00:08:31,411 --> 00:08:33,345 Settling in small-town ohio 147 00:08:33,413 --> 00:08:36,782 Wasn't an easy transition for angelina. 148 00:09:03,443 --> 00:09:05,377 - Narrator: Angelina's sense of isolation, 149 00:09:05,445 --> 00:09:07,645 Paired with jason's military travel, 150 00:09:07,714 --> 00:09:09,915 Caused a rift in the marriage. 151 00:09:09,984 --> 00:09:12,650 That's when jason made the decision to give up the career 152 00:09:12,719 --> 00:09:16,589 He'd worked so hard for to focus on his family. 153 00:09:16,656 --> 00:09:18,324 - Jason was actually looking to retire 154 00:09:18,391 --> 00:09:19,924 From the united states air force 155 00:09:19,993 --> 00:09:22,494 And start a snap-on tools truck business. 156 00:09:26,399 --> 00:09:30,468 - Narrator: In January of 2018, angelina convinced jason 157 00:09:30,537 --> 00:09:35,406 That a trip could put the spark back into their marriage. 158 00:09:35,475 --> 00:09:36,874 - Jon: They were having problems. 159 00:09:36,943 --> 00:09:40,812 And amy and I went down to bethel to babysit the kids. 160 00:09:40,814 --> 00:09:44,750 And they went on a cruise with another couple. 161 00:09:44,818 --> 00:09:47,619 - Narrator: Joining the hamricks was another air force couple-- 162 00:09:47,621 --> 00:09:52,423 32-year-old michael "drew" clark and his wife. 163 00:09:52,425 --> 00:09:55,293 Michael worked with jason as a recruiter in cincinnati, 164 00:09:55,362 --> 00:09:58,696 And the two had become friends. 165 00:09:58,765 --> 00:10:01,099 But when the hamricks returned from the cruise, 166 00:10:01,167 --> 00:10:03,902 It was clear to both jason and angelina 167 00:10:03,904 --> 00:10:06,037 That the marriage was over. 168 00:10:07,107 --> 00:10:11,209 - I think it was in March of 2018, he filed for divorce. 169 00:10:14,848 --> 00:10:16,047 - Narrator: The couple agreed to do 170 00:10:16,116 --> 00:10:19,183 What was in the best interest of their three young boys 171 00:10:19,253 --> 00:10:22,220 And decided to live under the same roof, 172 00:10:22,289 --> 00:10:25,523 Albeit in separate bedrooms. 173 00:10:25,592 --> 00:10:26,657 - Jon: Jason was a good father 174 00:10:26,727 --> 00:10:29,862 And he was interested into helping take care of 'em. 175 00:10:29,929 --> 00:10:33,465 And he really wanted the best for 'em. 176 00:10:33,533 --> 00:10:37,169 - Narrator: Over the next year, the situation seemed stable. 177 00:10:37,237 --> 00:10:42,173 But on June 30th, 2019, everything changed. 178 00:10:46,413 --> 00:10:49,948 After being contacted by jason's mother, amy oliver, 179 00:10:49,950 --> 00:10:51,949 Deputies from the clermont county sheriff's office 180 00:10:52,018 --> 00:10:56,021 Soon arrive at the hamricks' home. 181 00:10:56,089 --> 00:10:58,956 - Mike: Angelina hamrick allowed them to enter the home, 182 00:10:59,025 --> 00:11:02,627 And, um, they expressed why they were there. 183 00:11:05,298 --> 00:11:07,965 - Narrator: Having not yet spoken to jason's parents, 184 00:11:08,034 --> 00:11:09,767 Angelina seems surprised to learn 185 00:11:09,836 --> 00:11:12,070 That jason is feared missing. 186 00:11:19,579 --> 00:11:20,912 - Bj: She said that even though 187 00:11:20,914 --> 00:11:22,513 They were staying in the same house, 188 00:11:22,582 --> 00:11:24,282 They both came and went as they chose. 189 00:11:33,259 --> 00:11:34,792 - Katherine: Angelina told the officers 190 00:11:34,861 --> 00:11:38,129 The last time she had seen him was on Friday evening. 191 00:11:38,131 --> 00:11:41,265 That she took the boys out to get pizza. 192 00:11:41,334 --> 00:11:43,468 When she came home, she didn't see him. 193 00:11:43,470 --> 00:11:46,003 But she assumed that he was asleep in his bedroom, 194 00:11:46,072 --> 00:11:48,340 Because at that point, they had separate bedrooms. 195 00:11:52,011 --> 00:11:54,078 - Narrator: As deputies continue 196 00:11:54,147 --> 00:11:55,747 Their conversation with angelina, 197 00:11:55,815 --> 00:11:58,583 One steps away to see if jason's recruitment office 198 00:11:58,651 --> 00:11:59,817 Has heard from him, 199 00:11:59,886 --> 00:12:04,022 And they offer up a disturbing lead. 200 00:12:04,024 --> 00:12:05,623 - Bj: Officers on scene spoke to 201 00:12:05,692 --> 00:12:09,060 One of the people he worked with at his recruiting station. 202 00:12:09,062 --> 00:12:11,229 And in that conversation, they were concerned 203 00:12:11,231 --> 00:12:14,332 That jason may have even been suicidal. 204 00:12:17,637 --> 00:12:18,636 - Narrator: Coming up-- 205 00:12:18,705 --> 00:12:20,238 Fears mount about the serviceman 206 00:12:20,307 --> 00:12:24,175 When they discover something else missing. 207 00:12:24,244 --> 00:12:26,911 - Mike: They did discover a empty gun handgun box-- 208 00:12:26,980 --> 00:12:29,581 A .9-millimeter semi-automatic handgun. 209 00:12:29,649 --> 00:12:32,117 And the whereabouts of that gun were unknown. 210 00:12:33,386 --> 00:12:36,254 - Narrator: But a blunt admission sets the investigation 211 00:12:36,323 --> 00:12:37,723 On a new course. 212 00:12:47,801 --> 00:12:51,670 - [theme music] 213 00:13:00,346 --> 00:13:02,613 - Narrator: Concerns are mounting in bethel, ohio, 214 00:13:02,682 --> 00:13:04,550 Regarding the whereabouts of 215 00:13:04,617 --> 00:13:07,418 42-year-old air force tech sergeant 216 00:13:07,420 --> 00:13:09,287 Jason hamrick. 217 00:13:09,355 --> 00:13:10,956 Missing for two days, 218 00:13:11,024 --> 00:13:15,994 Allegations have surfaced that the serviceman may be in danger. 219 00:13:15,996 --> 00:13:18,229 - Bj: Deputies on the scene spoke to jason's commander 220 00:13:18,298 --> 00:13:20,098 At the air force. 221 00:13:20,100 --> 00:13:22,633 Things that he said about jason's mindset, 222 00:13:22,702 --> 00:13:24,303 It led me to believe that 223 00:13:24,370 --> 00:13:25,970 Jason may have been suicidal at that point 224 00:13:26,039 --> 00:13:28,406 Because of what was going on in the relationship. 225 00:13:29,843 --> 00:13:31,576 Jason's vehicle was still at the house, 226 00:13:31,578 --> 00:13:33,711 So we knew that he either got picked up by a friend 227 00:13:33,713 --> 00:13:36,514 Or he left on his own, on foot. 228 00:13:36,583 --> 00:13:38,584 - Katherine: Given the fact he's going through this divorce, 229 00:13:38,651 --> 00:13:40,585 And his marriage is over, 230 00:13:40,653 --> 00:13:43,054 Jason possibly being suicidal 231 00:13:43,056 --> 00:13:45,657 Was something that the missing persons' report officers 232 00:13:45,725 --> 00:13:47,459 Considered and something they looked at. 233 00:13:51,464 --> 00:13:54,932 - Narrator: Jason's 33-year-old estranged wife, angelina, 234 00:13:55,001 --> 00:13:57,201 Reiterates that it wasn't unusual for her 235 00:13:57,270 --> 00:14:02,273 Not to see or speak to jason for days. 236 00:14:02,342 --> 00:14:04,542 - Katherine: Her representations of 237 00:14:04,544 --> 00:14:06,344 The relationship was we might live in the same house, 238 00:14:06,413 --> 00:14:08,379 But I don't know where he goes, he doesn't know where I go. 239 00:14:09,749 --> 00:14:12,351 - Narrator: While the clermont county deputies hunt for jason, 240 00:14:12,418 --> 00:14:16,154 Angelina consents to a search of the home. 241 00:14:16,156 --> 00:14:17,488 - Bj: She was very cooperative. 242 00:14:17,490 --> 00:14:20,958 She allowed them to check the, the property. 243 00:14:21,027 --> 00:14:22,628 There was no indications of any foul play. 244 00:14:22,695 --> 00:14:25,763 It was well kept, it was clean. 245 00:14:25,765 --> 00:14:27,031 There weren't any obvious stains. 246 00:14:27,100 --> 00:14:29,000 There weren't any indications of a struggle. 247 00:14:31,638 --> 00:14:33,771 - Narrator: Though jason's car is accounted for, 248 00:14:33,773 --> 00:14:35,841 His phone is not. 249 00:14:35,909 --> 00:14:39,243 And there's something else missing. 250 00:14:39,312 --> 00:14:41,979 - Mike: They did discover a empty gun handgun box-- 251 00:14:42,048 --> 00:14:44,917 A .9-millimeter semi-automatic handgun. 252 00:14:44,984 --> 00:14:47,318 And the whereabouts of that gun were unknown. 253 00:14:51,257 --> 00:14:52,790 - Narrator: Hoping to spare the children 254 00:14:52,859 --> 00:14:54,525 From the police presence, 255 00:14:54,594 --> 00:14:59,063 Jason's mother and stepfather arrive from indiana. 256 00:14:59,132 --> 00:15:00,999 - They were probably only at the house for 15 or 20 minutes 257 00:15:01,067 --> 00:15:02,733 To pick up the boys. 258 00:15:02,735 --> 00:15:06,171 At that point, they knew that something horrible had happened. 259 00:15:09,142 --> 00:15:12,777 - Narrator: At 7:48 pm, the family's fears come true, 260 00:15:12,846 --> 00:15:15,813 When the sheriff's office receives a 911 call 261 00:15:15,815 --> 00:15:18,951 From a neighbor of the hamricks'. 262 00:15:19,018 --> 00:15:21,285 - He and his wife lived about half a mile away 263 00:15:21,354 --> 00:15:23,220 From the hamricks on the same road, 264 00:15:23,222 --> 00:15:25,690 Swings corner point, isabel road. 265 00:15:25,758 --> 00:15:27,558 - They were away, running errands, 266 00:15:27,560 --> 00:15:31,829 And on their return, they looked over to the side 267 00:15:31,831 --> 00:15:33,865 And observed something in the ditch line. 268 00:15:55,455 --> 00:15:59,056 - After we received a 911 call, I responded to that scene. 269 00:15:59,125 --> 00:16:02,393 - [siren wailing] 270 00:16:03,596 --> 00:16:06,797 - The body was face up and it was clothed. 271 00:16:06,866 --> 00:16:08,666 But what got our attention was 272 00:16:08,668 --> 00:16:11,403 That the body was covered with grass clippings. 273 00:16:12,338 --> 00:16:13,871 - Bj: Based on the size of the body, 274 00:16:13,873 --> 00:16:16,474 And the deceased didn't have any hair, uh, 275 00:16:16,543 --> 00:16:18,509 We were pretty confident that the physical descriptions we had 276 00:16:18,511 --> 00:16:20,545 Were consistent with jason hamrick. 277 00:16:25,618 --> 00:16:27,552 - Narrator: Investigators brush off the grass 278 00:16:27,620 --> 00:16:31,622 To reveal the source of their victim's injuries. 279 00:16:31,624 --> 00:16:34,892 - Mike: Grass clippings were placed on top of the face, 280 00:16:34,961 --> 00:16:37,395 Over the torso, the legs. 281 00:16:37,397 --> 00:16:39,630 There was no question in our minds that, uh, 282 00:16:39,699 --> 00:16:44,168 Someone was trying to cover up or conceal the body. 283 00:16:44,237 --> 00:16:47,371 We discovered what appeared to be, uh, a head wound. 284 00:16:47,440 --> 00:16:50,708 We suspected it to be a gunshot. 285 00:16:50,777 --> 00:16:53,644 - Bj: There was no weapon in sight. 286 00:16:53,646 --> 00:16:57,782 Not seeing a weapon, that would eliminate self-harm. 287 00:16:57,784 --> 00:16:59,918 I was pretty confident we had a murder on our hands. 288 00:17:03,656 --> 00:17:05,790 - Narrator: Detectives find evidence that suggests 289 00:17:05,858 --> 00:17:09,527 How the body got there to begin with. 290 00:17:09,529 --> 00:17:12,664 - The clothing was in, uh--was torn. 291 00:17:12,732 --> 00:17:15,200 It was, uh, shredded. 292 00:17:16,335 --> 00:17:20,471 So we discovered that the body looked like it had been dragged. 293 00:17:20,540 --> 00:17:24,208 We knew that if his body had been dragged there or shot, 294 00:17:24,210 --> 00:17:26,244 That we may have a second crime scene. 295 00:17:30,283 --> 00:17:32,083 - Narrator: Jason hamrick's body is taken to 296 00:17:32,085 --> 00:17:34,686 The clermont county medical examiner's office, 297 00:17:34,754 --> 00:17:39,091 While detectives scour the scene for trace evidence. 298 00:17:39,158 --> 00:17:40,826 - Once we completed, uh, our investigation 299 00:17:40,893 --> 00:17:42,427 At the body location, 300 00:17:42,495 --> 00:17:45,830 We traveled up half a mile to the hamrick residence. 301 00:17:45,898 --> 00:17:48,899 - They tell angelina, "hey, we'd like for you to come down 302 00:17:48,968 --> 00:17:51,503 To the sheriff's office for an interview," and she agrees. 303 00:17:55,441 --> 00:17:58,543 - Narrator: Once at the station, investigators notify angelina 304 00:17:58,611 --> 00:18:02,646 They've found what they believe to be the body of her husband. 305 00:18:02,715 --> 00:18:05,650 But her response seems strange to police. 306 00:18:23,402 --> 00:18:26,338 - She refuses to identify the body. 307 00:18:26,405 --> 00:18:29,673 Angelina hamrick tells the police that she's squeamish. 308 00:18:29,742 --> 00:18:31,810 - Narrator: Angelina then shares her whereabouts 309 00:18:31,878 --> 00:18:34,145 The night jason disappeared. 310 00:18:35,214 --> 00:18:36,748 - She told me that they were outside, 311 00:18:36,816 --> 00:18:40,284 And they were having a bonfire. 312 00:18:40,286 --> 00:18:43,153 And then at some point, jason went inside the residence. 313 00:18:43,223 --> 00:18:45,756 She told me that she last saw jason around 9 pm. 314 00:18:45,758 --> 00:18:47,826 She claimed he was sleeping on the couch. 315 00:18:47,894 --> 00:18:50,728 And at that point, she had taken the boys to go get pizza. 316 00:19:03,509 --> 00:19:05,109 - Narrator: After that, angelina claims 317 00:19:05,178 --> 00:19:07,378 She didn't bother to check on him 318 00:19:07,446 --> 00:19:10,649 And reaffirms she had no idea he was missing. 319 00:19:12,051 --> 00:19:15,185 - Bj: She was cooperative. When we asked her for things, 320 00:19:15,255 --> 00:19:17,388 Such as her credit card to verify 321 00:19:17,456 --> 00:19:19,123 That she had made a pizza purchase, 322 00:19:19,191 --> 00:19:21,726 She offered up that information readily. 323 00:19:21,794 --> 00:19:24,061 She even provided a receipt. 324 00:19:24,063 --> 00:19:25,930 - Narrator: Then, out of nowhere, 325 00:19:25,998 --> 00:19:28,333 Angelina drops a bombshell. 326 00:19:45,384 --> 00:19:47,017 - Katherine: Angelina and michael clark, 327 00:19:47,086 --> 00:19:49,019 Whom she refers to as drew, 328 00:19:49,088 --> 00:19:53,757 Began their affair in October of 2017. 329 00:19:53,826 --> 00:19:56,228 They basically meet at one of jason's work functions, 330 00:19:56,295 --> 00:19:58,563 They get drunk, and they have sex. 331 00:19:58,631 --> 00:20:00,432 And their relationship starts from there. 332 00:20:02,101 --> 00:20:04,970 - Narrator: Angelina admits they continued their affair 333 00:20:05,037 --> 00:20:07,538 Ever since that initial encounter. 334 00:20:18,885 --> 00:20:21,386 - Narrator: Detectives now consider the theory that, 335 00:20:21,454 --> 00:20:25,322 Even though michael "drew" clark was technically still married, 336 00:20:25,391 --> 00:20:28,893 He may have had a jealous motive to commit murder. 337 00:20:30,396 --> 00:20:32,396 Detectives let angelina go 338 00:20:32,398 --> 00:20:35,466 And shift focus to their new person of interest, 339 00:20:35,534 --> 00:20:38,470 Michael "drew" clark. 340 00:20:38,537 --> 00:20:41,071 - Bj: Once she mentions that she's having an affair, 341 00:20:41,073 --> 00:20:42,073 That's important information 342 00:20:42,141 --> 00:20:44,809 Because that would give someone else a motive, uh, 343 00:20:44,811 --> 00:20:47,145 To commit this crime or to hurt jason. 344 00:20:50,950 --> 00:20:51,950 - Narrator: Coming up-- 345 00:20:52,018 --> 00:20:53,484 Detectives find evidence 346 00:20:53,552 --> 00:20:57,622 That puts jason's murder close to home. 347 00:20:57,690 --> 00:21:00,958 - Mike: When we took the tarp and we--we spread it out, 348 00:21:01,027 --> 00:21:03,761 There had been a large void cut out of this tarp. 349 00:21:03,763 --> 00:21:06,498 Large enough for a body to be placed in. 350 00:21:06,565 --> 00:21:08,365 - Narrator: And a mother's desperation 351 00:21:08,434 --> 00:21:11,401 May have led to madness. 352 00:21:11,471 --> 00:21:12,903 - Patricia: She said to me that night, 353 00:21:12,972 --> 00:21:15,839 "the courts are really giving me no choice 354 00:21:15,908 --> 00:21:19,377 "but to either take the kids and go back to russia 355 00:21:19,379 --> 00:21:20,579 Or to kill him." 356 00:21:22,048 --> 00:21:25,449 - [theme music] 357 00:21:35,327 --> 00:21:37,061 - Narrator: Hours after a body is found 358 00:21:37,129 --> 00:21:41,532 That's presumed to be that of air force officer jason hamrick, 359 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:44,869 Dental records prove what the family had feared. 360 00:21:46,072 --> 00:21:49,606 - They actually do confirm that it's jason's body. 361 00:21:49,675 --> 00:21:52,076 - Narrator: They also discover that the bullet that entered 362 00:21:52,144 --> 00:21:54,812 The top of his head lodged in his jaw 363 00:21:54,881 --> 00:21:56,881 And was a .9-millimeter, 364 00:21:56,883 --> 00:22:00,552 The same caliber as the gun missing from the hamrick home. 365 00:22:04,423 --> 00:22:06,156 Investigators begin to look into 366 00:22:06,226 --> 00:22:09,894 Angelina hamrick's confessed lover. 367 00:22:09,962 --> 00:22:11,796 - Bj: She admitted to me that she was having an affair 368 00:22:11,864 --> 00:22:14,032 With one of jason's former co-workers, 369 00:22:14,100 --> 00:22:17,167 A man named michael andrew clark. 370 00:22:17,169 --> 00:22:18,736 Immediately after, we put out a bolo. 371 00:22:22,441 --> 00:22:24,042 - Narrator: While police search for michael, 372 00:22:24,110 --> 00:22:25,910 Who now lives in texas, 373 00:22:25,978 --> 00:22:29,381 Authorities call jason's family in butler, indiana 374 00:22:29,448 --> 00:22:32,649 To give them the tragic news. 375 00:22:32,718 --> 00:22:34,718 - Amy: This kind of sounds awful. 376 00:22:34,787 --> 00:22:36,587 It was a relief. 377 00:22:36,656 --> 00:22:40,691 I was so afraid we would never know what happened to him. 378 00:22:43,863 --> 00:22:45,430 - Narrator: The following morning, 379 00:22:45,497 --> 00:22:48,265 Investigators make the four-hour drive to speak with 380 00:22:48,334 --> 00:22:50,601 Jason hamrick's mother, stepfather, 381 00:22:50,670 --> 00:22:54,471 And three children in person. 382 00:22:54,540 --> 00:22:56,741 Detectives ask the olivers about the affair 383 00:22:56,809 --> 00:22:59,844 Between angelina and michael "drew" clark. 384 00:23:00,813 --> 00:23:02,546 - Amy: He told my mother that he thought 385 00:23:02,615 --> 00:23:05,549 She was having an affair. 386 00:23:05,618 --> 00:23:09,353 And actually my mother is the one that told me. 387 00:23:09,421 --> 00:23:11,288 - Narrator: The olivers share that jason believed 388 00:23:11,357 --> 00:23:16,961 The affair began in 2017, before the couple had separated. 389 00:23:17,029 --> 00:23:19,830 And apparently, even though michael had been re-stationed 390 00:23:19,899 --> 00:23:24,636 In texas, angelina devised a plan to keep their affair going. 391 00:23:26,906 --> 00:23:31,241 - Katherine: In January of 2018, angelina and michael 392 00:23:31,243 --> 00:23:33,243 Decide it's a great idea to go on a cruise 393 00:23:33,245 --> 00:23:35,913 With their two spouses and each other. 394 00:23:35,915 --> 00:23:39,850 So all four of them go on a cruise together. 395 00:23:39,919 --> 00:23:42,786 - Amy: And they weren't gone very long, 396 00:23:42,855 --> 00:23:45,789 And jason called and said, "I'm coming home. 397 00:23:45,858 --> 00:23:48,525 Can you pick me up at the airport?" 398 00:23:48,594 --> 00:23:51,463 And I believe that's when he found out 399 00:23:51,530 --> 00:23:54,998 She was having the affair. 400 00:23:55,067 --> 00:23:57,001 - Don't bring your boyfriend and your husband on a cruise 401 00:23:57,069 --> 00:23:59,336 At the same time. 402 00:23:59,405 --> 00:24:01,672 - Amy: In March of 2018, 403 00:24:01,740 --> 00:24:05,742 He, uh, filed for divorce. 404 00:24:05,811 --> 00:24:08,413 And then that's when things really got wicked. 405 00:24:13,052 --> 00:24:16,955 At the beginning, they both were allowed to live in the house. 406 00:24:17,022 --> 00:24:21,225 But she went to the courts and said he was disruptive, 407 00:24:21,293 --> 00:24:24,429 And so they made him leave. 408 00:24:24,497 --> 00:24:26,831 - Narrator: Jason was forced to move out. 409 00:24:26,899 --> 00:24:30,100 And for the next year, he agonized over not being able to 410 00:24:30,102 --> 00:24:33,303 Be with his boys every day. 411 00:24:33,305 --> 00:24:35,540 - She had custody of the children 412 00:24:35,607 --> 00:24:37,107 And was living in the house. 413 00:24:37,176 --> 00:24:39,743 So then he was kind of living in small apartments, 414 00:24:39,812 --> 00:24:41,545 Hotel rooms, whatever. 415 00:24:45,784 --> 00:24:47,718 - Narrator: At the same time, jason was ordered 416 00:24:47,786 --> 00:24:50,921 To pay angelina $1700 a month 417 00:24:50,923 --> 00:24:54,124 For child support. 418 00:24:54,126 --> 00:24:58,662 - They had all this money set back and ready for retirement. 419 00:24:58,731 --> 00:25:01,732 And it all went to the divorce. 420 00:25:01,734 --> 00:25:04,768 So he was just emotionally a wreck. 421 00:25:08,173 --> 00:25:11,808 - Narrator: But things changed in February of 2019, 422 00:25:11,877 --> 00:25:14,078 When jason learned from his young children 423 00:25:14,146 --> 00:25:18,216 They were often alone for hours at a time. 424 00:25:18,284 --> 00:25:20,017 - Angelina would uber at nights, 425 00:25:20,019 --> 00:25:21,485 And she would leave her children alone 426 00:25:21,487 --> 00:25:22,953 While she was out "uber-ing". 427 00:25:24,156 --> 00:25:25,789 - Katherine: That became an issue in the divorce 428 00:25:25,791 --> 00:25:27,424 And is actually the main reason why 429 00:25:27,493 --> 00:25:29,294 The custody switched back to jason, 430 00:25:29,361 --> 00:25:32,096 And jason got residency of the marital residence again. 431 00:25:33,633 --> 00:25:35,266 - Bj: She didn't have a steady job. 432 00:25:35,334 --> 00:25:37,635 She wasn't able to make it without getting some kind of 433 00:25:37,637 --> 00:25:39,603 Financial support from jason. 434 00:25:40,506 --> 00:25:42,639 - She was sleeping in her car. 435 00:25:42,708 --> 00:25:45,242 And jason said, "I ca-- I can't let her do that. 436 00:25:45,244 --> 00:25:47,945 I just can't let that go on". 437 00:25:51,650 --> 00:25:53,850 - Narrator: Despite the rocky custody battle, 438 00:25:53,919 --> 00:25:57,721 Jason was determined to create a stable home for his boys, 439 00:25:57,790 --> 00:26:00,925 Ages 10, 7, and 2. 440 00:26:00,993 --> 00:26:04,661 - Amy: Jason went ahead and let her come back. 441 00:26:04,730 --> 00:26:07,999 And there was an extra room in the house anyway. 442 00:26:11,537 --> 00:26:12,870 - Narrator: Investigators next speak to 443 00:26:12,872 --> 00:26:16,540 The two eldest hamrick boys. 444 00:26:16,609 --> 00:26:19,943 They recall sitting around the bonfire at 9:30 pm 445 00:26:19,945 --> 00:26:23,814 And hearing a loud noise when their parents were inside. 446 00:26:23,882 --> 00:26:26,550 But with it being so close to the 4th of July, 447 00:26:26,619 --> 00:26:29,953 They assumed it was a firecracker. 448 00:26:29,955 --> 00:26:32,556 - Brett: The middle child, who was seven at the time, 449 00:26:32,625 --> 00:26:33,957 He was thirsty. 450 00:26:34,026 --> 00:26:35,559 They were sitting at the bonfire for, like, 451 00:26:35,561 --> 00:26:36,894 An hour or two at that point, 452 00:26:36,896 --> 00:26:38,695 And he wanted to go get some water. 453 00:26:38,764 --> 00:26:42,900 So he goes up toward the sliding glass door of the house. 454 00:26:42,902 --> 00:26:44,302 - Robert: What he sees in that moment 455 00:26:44,370 --> 00:26:47,105 Is his father laying on the couch, seemingly asleep, 456 00:26:47,172 --> 00:26:49,974 With a blanket or a pillow covering up his face. 457 00:26:52,044 --> 00:26:53,377 - His mom wouldn't let him go inside 458 00:26:53,445 --> 00:26:54,778 To get that glass of water. 459 00:26:54,847 --> 00:26:57,447 She told him she would get it. 460 00:26:57,449 --> 00:27:00,317 - So he saw it. 461 00:27:00,386 --> 00:27:03,721 I think he just didn't realize it until, you know, 462 00:27:03,723 --> 00:27:05,122 When he put it all together 463 00:27:05,191 --> 00:27:08,125 That he was probably dead at that time. 464 00:27:12,898 --> 00:27:14,332 - Narrator: The boys say after their mom 465 00:27:14,400 --> 00:27:15,800 Took them to get pizza, 466 00:27:15,868 --> 00:27:18,735 They came home, ate, and went to bed. 467 00:27:18,804 --> 00:27:21,271 They never went downstairs to check on their dad 468 00:27:21,340 --> 00:27:24,274 And never saw him again. 469 00:27:24,343 --> 00:27:25,677 Could jason have been killed 470 00:27:25,744 --> 00:27:28,646 While the boys were right outside the house? 471 00:27:32,151 --> 00:27:35,419 Back in bethel, ohio, a warranted search is underway 472 00:27:35,487 --> 00:27:39,322 At the hamricks' home to find proof. 473 00:27:39,391 --> 00:27:42,159 - Mike: As we were walking around the rear of the deck, uh, 474 00:27:42,227 --> 00:27:43,927 Behind the pool, 475 00:27:43,996 --> 00:27:47,297 There was a large, uh, pool covering-- 476 00:27:47,366 --> 00:27:48,765 A tarp, if you will-- 477 00:27:48,834 --> 00:27:51,968 Just bundled up, rolled up behind the decking. 478 00:27:52,037 --> 00:27:55,772 When we took the tarp and we spread it out, 479 00:27:55,841 --> 00:27:59,711 There had been a large void cut out of this tarp. 480 00:27:59,778 --> 00:28:01,912 Large enough for a body to be placed in. 481 00:28:04,049 --> 00:28:06,583 We never did find the missing tarp. 482 00:28:06,652 --> 00:28:08,385 But as we continued combing through grass 483 00:28:08,454 --> 00:28:10,121 Along the roadway, 484 00:28:10,189 --> 00:28:15,659 We discovered more, uh, fabric of what we suspected to be, uh, 485 00:28:15,661 --> 00:28:17,127 Tarp fragments. 486 00:28:17,129 --> 00:28:20,597 Not only that, we discovered blue jean material. 487 00:28:24,336 --> 00:28:26,837 - Narrator: The fragments of fabric are found on the road 488 00:28:26,839 --> 00:28:29,473 Exiting the hamrick property. 489 00:28:29,541 --> 00:28:31,609 - Robert: Because of where the fragments were located, 490 00:28:31,677 --> 00:28:34,144 That gave the investigators an idea 491 00:28:34,213 --> 00:28:36,680 That there may have been some sort of mechanism used 492 00:28:36,749 --> 00:28:38,782 To drag the body down the roadway. 493 00:28:41,019 --> 00:28:43,487 - Narrator: The evidence outside suggests the murder 494 00:28:43,489 --> 00:28:47,024 Was committed inside. 495 00:28:47,026 --> 00:28:48,959 - One would think that, you know, 496 00:28:49,028 --> 00:28:50,293 Somebody shot in the head 497 00:28:50,362 --> 00:28:53,364 Would create and produce a lot of blood. 498 00:28:53,432 --> 00:28:56,133 When we were at the scene, we didn't see that. 499 00:29:00,239 --> 00:29:03,507 - Narrator: But the naked eye can only see so much. 500 00:29:03,575 --> 00:29:07,444 Police call in a forensics team to search for blood residue, 501 00:29:07,446 --> 00:29:10,148 But are forced to wait until a team can be dispatched 502 00:29:10,215 --> 00:29:12,515 From cincinnati. 503 00:29:12,584 --> 00:29:14,384 During their canvass of the area, 504 00:29:14,386 --> 00:29:18,388 Police question neighbor and winery owner pat hornak. 505 00:29:18,457 --> 00:29:21,992 And she shares a chilling last encounter with angelina 506 00:29:21,994 --> 00:29:24,862 On the evening of June 28th. 507 00:29:26,398 --> 00:29:30,000 - Patricia: It was a Friday evening, a busy evening. 508 00:29:30,068 --> 00:29:35,939 And angelina came over and went up to the tasting bar. 509 00:29:36,008 --> 00:29:38,275 I had gone over to her and said, 510 00:29:38,277 --> 00:29:41,478 "you look really sad. What's going on?" 511 00:29:41,480 --> 00:29:45,950 And she started about how he has the courts on his side. 512 00:29:47,353 --> 00:29:50,020 - Narrator: Pat's story paints a picture of a woman embroiled 513 00:29:50,022 --> 00:29:53,157 In a bitter custody dispute. 514 00:29:53,225 --> 00:29:55,025 - Patricia: She said to me that night, 515 00:29:55,094 --> 00:29:57,961 "the courts are really giving me no choice 516 00:29:58,030 --> 00:30:01,231 "but to either take the kids and go back to russia 517 00:30:01,300 --> 00:30:02,366 Or to kill him". 518 00:30:05,104 --> 00:30:07,637 And I remember my immediate response was, 519 00:30:07,639 --> 00:30:11,708 "angelina, that's not the answer." 520 00:30:11,777 --> 00:30:13,377 Then she left after that. 521 00:30:13,445 --> 00:30:15,145 It was probably 8 o'clock. 522 00:30:19,118 --> 00:30:20,450 - Narrator: Coming up-- 523 00:30:20,452 --> 00:30:23,420 A person of interest becomes a potential ally 524 00:30:23,488 --> 00:30:24,956 For law enforcement. 525 00:30:35,268 --> 00:30:37,401 - Narrator: And detectives shine a new light 526 00:30:37,403 --> 00:30:39,135 On the evidence. 527 00:30:39,204 --> 00:30:42,005 - Mike: It literally lit up like a christmas tree. 528 00:30:42,074 --> 00:30:43,273 Right then and there, we knew 529 00:30:43,275 --> 00:30:45,276 Where jason hamrick had been murdered. 530 00:30:48,046 --> 00:30:51,315 - [theme music] 531 00:31:01,293 --> 00:31:04,361 - Narrator: On July 1st, 2019, 532 00:31:04,429 --> 00:31:08,231 Two days after the body of jason hamrick is found, 533 00:31:08,233 --> 00:31:11,034 Bethel law enforcement suspect his estranged wife, 534 00:31:11,103 --> 00:31:13,337 Angelina, committed the crime. 535 00:31:15,908 --> 00:31:18,441 On the same day, investigators make contact 536 00:31:18,510 --> 00:31:21,845 With air force tech sergeant michael "drew" clark 537 00:31:21,847 --> 00:31:24,948 To inform him of his former coworker's death. 538 00:31:26,118 --> 00:31:27,884 - Katherine: He lives in texas, 539 00:31:27,886 --> 00:31:30,120 So the officers called michael clark. 540 00:31:30,188 --> 00:31:33,723 He answers the phone and talks to sergeant boerger 541 00:31:33,725 --> 00:31:35,392 And immediately confirms, yes, 542 00:31:35,461 --> 00:31:38,595 Angelina and I are having this affair. 543 00:31:38,664 --> 00:31:39,931 - Bj: He was very forthcoming, 544 00:31:39,998 --> 00:31:41,999 And he even went on to tell me that he and angelina 545 00:31:42,001 --> 00:31:44,134 Had discussed killing jason numerous times. 546 00:31:45,671 --> 00:31:48,206 - She discussed shooting him. She discussed stabbing him. 547 00:31:48,273 --> 00:31:49,973 She discussed poisoning him. 548 00:31:53,478 --> 00:31:54,945 - Narrator: Michael claims he didn't think 549 00:31:55,013 --> 00:31:59,082 Angelina was serious, so he played along. 550 00:31:59,084 --> 00:32:02,086 And he is adamant he was nowhere near the hamrick house 551 00:32:02,154 --> 00:32:05,088 The weekend of jason's death. 552 00:32:05,090 --> 00:32:09,359 He says the last time he visited ohio was two weeks earlier. 553 00:32:09,428 --> 00:32:13,431 Based on cell phone records, police believe him. 554 00:32:13,498 --> 00:32:17,033 - His whereabouts, we confirmed, were in the state of texas 555 00:32:17,102 --> 00:32:20,704 At the time of jason hamrick's murder. 556 00:32:20,706 --> 00:32:22,505 - I asked if he'd be willing to 557 00:32:22,574 --> 00:32:25,643 Record conversations with angelina to get any information. 558 00:32:25,711 --> 00:32:26,710 And he said he was willing to do so. 559 00:32:30,749 --> 00:32:33,616 - Narrator: Michael's desire to further prove his innocence 560 00:32:33,685 --> 00:32:36,853 Leads detectives to get a wire tap up and running 561 00:32:36,922 --> 00:32:39,022 And record the couple's call. 562 00:32:49,601 --> 00:32:51,668 - Katherine: What you hear in those conversations is that 563 00:32:51,737 --> 00:32:54,337 She has no concern about jason. 564 00:32:54,406 --> 00:32:56,941 She doesn't care, and in fact, her comments are, 565 00:32:57,009 --> 00:32:58,775 Well, I don't know what the divorce court's doing 566 00:32:58,777 --> 00:32:59,976 Because now the other parent's dead, 567 00:32:59,978 --> 00:33:01,879 So I should just have custody. 568 00:33:17,329 --> 00:33:19,563 - Narrator: The recorded conversations fail to capture 569 00:33:19,565 --> 00:33:22,766 Angelina confessing to jason's murder, 570 00:33:22,768 --> 00:33:27,771 But something she says gives investigators an idea. 571 00:33:27,839 --> 00:33:31,241 - Angelina had been asking drew to come to ohio to be with her. 572 00:33:31,310 --> 00:33:34,712 It was decided that we would get a rental car, recording devices, 573 00:33:34,780 --> 00:33:36,446 And rent a hotel room for drew 574 00:33:36,515 --> 00:33:38,648 So that he could have some privacy with angelina 575 00:33:38,717 --> 00:33:41,418 In hopes that we could get statements from her recorded. 576 00:33:42,654 --> 00:33:44,454 - Katherine: So July 4th, michael clark 577 00:33:44,523 --> 00:33:48,459 Flies into cincinnati to assist with this sting operation. 578 00:33:48,527 --> 00:33:50,126 The plan was for them to go out to dinner 579 00:33:50,195 --> 00:33:54,597 And then go to a hotel room in the area. 580 00:33:54,666 --> 00:33:57,067 - There were several detectives that were on scene at the hotel 581 00:33:57,135 --> 00:34:00,069 To be close by in case something happened. 582 00:34:00,139 --> 00:34:02,472 - But as soon as angelina saw michael drew clark, 583 00:34:02,541 --> 00:34:04,141 She started touching his body everywhere 584 00:34:04,143 --> 00:34:06,944 To see if he had bugs on him, like wires. 585 00:34:09,414 --> 00:34:13,116 - She is acting suspicious of him basically right away. 586 00:34:15,187 --> 00:34:17,153 - Narrator: When the couple arrives at the hotel, 587 00:34:17,222 --> 00:34:19,990 The sting operation implodes. 588 00:34:21,560 --> 00:34:24,761 - Katherine: After about an hour or so, michael freaks out, 589 00:34:24,830 --> 00:34:27,431 Leaves the room, says, "I'm not doing it anymore". 590 00:34:29,101 --> 00:34:30,433 - Bj: While he was out of the room, 591 00:34:30,502 --> 00:34:33,070 Angelina actually destroyed two of the cameras. 592 00:34:35,707 --> 00:34:37,374 - Katherine: It was, like, over a thousand dollars' worth 593 00:34:37,376 --> 00:34:40,043 Of recording equipment that she destroyed 594 00:34:40,045 --> 00:34:42,512 And, you know, wrote a lovely little letter. 595 00:34:42,581 --> 00:34:44,814 - They came across a note left behind that said 596 00:34:44,883 --> 00:34:46,650 "all americans are [bleep]." 597 00:34:51,256 --> 00:34:52,523 - Narrator: With the sting a bust, 598 00:34:52,591 --> 00:34:56,392 Detectives confront michael "drew" clark. 599 00:34:56,461 --> 00:34:58,328 - Bj: It was pretty evident to me that he had told angelina 600 00:34:58,330 --> 00:34:59,729 That they were being recorded, 601 00:34:59,798 --> 00:35:02,599 That we had set this up, even though he denied it. 602 00:35:02,667 --> 00:35:03,834 - [siren wailing] 603 00:35:03,902 --> 00:35:05,935 - Katherine: They take him back to the sheriff's office. 604 00:35:06,004 --> 00:35:10,340 He agrees at that point to take a polygraph examination. 605 00:35:10,408 --> 00:35:11,609 While they're there doing that, 606 00:35:11,676 --> 00:35:14,544 Angelina shows up at the sheriff's office. 607 00:35:14,613 --> 00:35:16,947 - Mike: I didn't have an interview room, 608 00:35:17,015 --> 00:35:19,215 Since mr. Clark was in our interview room. 609 00:35:19,284 --> 00:35:21,651 So I chose to speak with her in the lobby. 610 00:35:22,754 --> 00:35:25,222 I simply put a voice recorder in my pocket 611 00:35:25,290 --> 00:35:26,690 And just began talking with her. 612 00:35:46,912 --> 00:35:49,546 - Narrator: Angelina is allowed to leave as her lover, 613 00:35:49,614 --> 00:35:53,183 Michael "drew" clark, agrees to a polygraph test. 614 00:35:54,920 --> 00:35:57,787 - Bj: During the polygraph examination, drew was asked, 615 00:35:57,856 --> 00:35:59,923 "do you know for sure who killed jason hamrick?" 616 00:35:59,991 --> 00:36:01,659 And he responded, "no". 617 00:36:01,726 --> 00:36:03,827 And the result was that he was not telling the truth. 618 00:36:06,131 --> 00:36:07,464 - They confront him with the fact 619 00:36:07,466 --> 00:36:10,734 That he failed the polygraph, and he just sort of collapses. 620 00:36:12,604 --> 00:36:14,737 - Bj: He then admitted that he received a phone call 621 00:36:14,806 --> 00:36:19,410 From angelina Friday night, and she told him, "I did it". 622 00:36:24,115 --> 00:36:25,081 - Narrator: According to michael, 623 00:36:25,150 --> 00:36:28,418 Angelina said she had found the key to the safe 624 00:36:28,486 --> 00:36:31,422 Where jason kept his .9-millimeter handgun. 625 00:36:32,557 --> 00:36:34,290 - Bj: Angelina told him that she had done it 626 00:36:34,359 --> 00:36:36,025 While jason was sleeping on the couch, 627 00:36:36,027 --> 00:36:38,561 And that there was a large mess. 628 00:36:38,563 --> 00:36:40,430 - Katherine: He tells her to get rid of the body. 629 00:36:40,498 --> 00:36:43,033 She tells him, I'm gonna go take the boys to get pizza, 630 00:36:43,101 --> 00:36:44,768 And then I'm gonna take care of this. 631 00:36:49,374 --> 00:36:51,041 - Bj: Michael clark was taken into custody 632 00:36:51,109 --> 00:36:53,576 After taking the polygraph. 633 00:36:53,645 --> 00:36:55,412 At that point, it was evident that he had lied to us 634 00:36:55,480 --> 00:36:57,981 About his knowledge about the murder. 635 00:36:58,049 --> 00:36:59,649 And we did charge drew with 636 00:36:59,651 --> 00:37:01,418 Conspiracy to commit aggravated murder. 637 00:37:04,323 --> 00:37:05,922 - Narrator: The next morning, police arrive 638 00:37:05,991 --> 00:37:10,793 At the hamrick home and place angelina under arrest. 639 00:37:10,862 --> 00:37:12,528 - Katherine: Angelina was charged the next morning 640 00:37:12,597 --> 00:37:16,299 On July 6th, 2019, for aggravated murder. 641 00:37:20,538 --> 00:37:22,940 - Narrator: As angelina sits behind bars, 642 00:37:23,008 --> 00:37:24,141 Detectives get word 643 00:37:24,209 --> 00:37:29,346 That the forensics team has made a startling discovery. 644 00:37:29,414 --> 00:37:30,480 - In this particular case, 645 00:37:30,548 --> 00:37:33,683 They utilized what's called bluestar. 646 00:37:33,685 --> 00:37:35,551 It's a chemical reactive agent 647 00:37:35,620 --> 00:37:38,888 That can react to hemoglobin in blood, 648 00:37:38,890 --> 00:37:42,192 Whether that's active blood or blood that has been cleaned up. 649 00:37:43,295 --> 00:37:45,763 - Mike: In the area of where we believe jason hamrick was shot 650 00:37:45,830 --> 00:37:49,565 As he laid on the couch, we sprayed the floor, 651 00:37:49,634 --> 00:37:52,970 And it literally lit up like a christmas tree. 652 00:37:53,038 --> 00:37:54,438 Right then and there, we confirmed 653 00:37:54,506 --> 00:37:56,339 Where jason hamrick had been murdered. 654 00:38:00,512 --> 00:38:01,845 - Narrator: Coming up-- 655 00:38:01,847 --> 00:38:06,716 Angelina's premeditation is on full display. 656 00:38:06,786 --> 00:38:08,084 - Katherine: Eleven days before the murder, 657 00:38:08,086 --> 00:38:10,586 She was googling about poison. 658 00:38:10,655 --> 00:38:11,988 Doing a string of searches 659 00:38:11,990 --> 00:38:15,858 About how to illegally get children over to russia. 660 00:38:15,927 --> 00:38:18,127 - She either had to take the kids and flee 661 00:38:18,129 --> 00:38:22,065 Without him knowing and without his permission, or kill him. 662 00:38:22,133 --> 00:38:24,000 - [gunshot] 663 00:38:24,002 --> 00:38:27,605 - [theme music] 664 00:38:36,447 --> 00:38:39,482 - Narrator: On July 6th, 2019, 665 00:38:39,551 --> 00:38:42,885 Angelina hamrick and her lover, michael "drew" clark, 666 00:38:42,954 --> 00:38:46,556 Both sit in jail for the murder of jason hamrick, 667 00:38:46,624 --> 00:38:50,626 With angelina believed to be the shooter. 668 00:38:50,695 --> 00:38:52,829 - Bj: Michael clark lied to us about his knowledge 669 00:38:52,831 --> 00:38:56,500 About the murder and his prior discussions with angelina. 670 00:38:56,568 --> 00:38:58,502 But we were pretty confident 671 00:38:58,570 --> 00:39:02,305 That he wasn't physically in ohio to help commit the murder. 672 00:39:05,910 --> 00:39:06,844 - Narrator: For her part, 673 00:39:06,911 --> 00:39:09,245 A search of angelina's internet activity 674 00:39:09,247 --> 00:39:11,447 In the weeks leading up to the murder 675 00:39:11,516 --> 00:39:14,851 Showed a clear level of premeditation. 676 00:39:14,919 --> 00:39:19,656 - On June 17th, 2019, so 11 days before the murder, 677 00:39:19,658 --> 00:39:23,727 She was googling about poison. 678 00:39:23,795 --> 00:39:28,464 Then actually, the day of the murder, June 28th, 2019, 679 00:39:28,533 --> 00:39:30,733 She is on her phone doing a string of searches 680 00:39:30,735 --> 00:39:35,004 About how to illegally get children over to russia. 681 00:39:35,073 --> 00:39:37,407 They've got a divorce hearing in a few days, 682 00:39:37,475 --> 00:39:39,776 And basically the world is narrowing for her. 683 00:39:41,346 --> 00:39:43,279 - She either had to take the kids and flee 684 00:39:43,348 --> 00:39:46,649 Without him knowing and without his permission, or kill him. 685 00:39:51,289 --> 00:39:53,022 - Narrator: Investigators believe angelina 686 00:39:53,091 --> 00:39:58,628 Put her plan into motion on the night of June 28th. 687 00:39:58,630 --> 00:40:01,164 - She leaves the winery around 8 pm. 688 00:40:01,166 --> 00:40:04,100 She starts a bonfire in the backyard with her sons, 689 00:40:04,169 --> 00:40:07,437 And jason goes inside the house. 690 00:40:07,439 --> 00:40:09,972 She left th--the bonfire at some point that night 691 00:40:10,041 --> 00:40:13,576 And goes inside the house. 692 00:40:13,645 --> 00:40:17,046 She goes upstairs, she gets the gun, 693 00:40:17,115 --> 00:40:20,283 And she comes downstairs. 694 00:40:20,352 --> 00:40:21,584 And she shot him in the head 695 00:40:21,586 --> 00:40:23,386 While he was laying on the couch. 696 00:40:23,455 --> 00:40:24,988 - [gunshot] 697 00:40:29,194 --> 00:40:33,129 - Katherine: She basically covered him up temporarily 698 00:40:33,198 --> 00:40:36,565 With some blankets and pillows. 699 00:40:36,635 --> 00:40:38,601 She takes the boys out to get pizza. 700 00:40:38,670 --> 00:40:41,671 She picks up the pizza, they go home, they eat. 701 00:40:41,740 --> 00:40:44,341 She puts the boys to bed like nothing happened. 702 00:40:47,078 --> 00:40:49,078 - Narrator: Michael "drew" clark's confession 703 00:40:49,080 --> 00:40:53,817 Helps authorities theorize what happened next. 704 00:40:53,885 --> 00:40:56,953 - Katherine: She cuts out a section of the pool tarp. 705 00:40:57,021 --> 00:40:59,489 She rolls his body onto the pool tarp, 706 00:40:59,491 --> 00:41:02,893 Attached his body to the back of the van, 707 00:41:02,961 --> 00:41:03,760 Drove him down the road, 708 00:41:03,762 --> 00:41:06,096 Either as far as she could get him 709 00:41:06,164 --> 00:41:08,464 Or as far as she dared. 710 00:41:08,533 --> 00:41:09,700 - I believe she used the grass clippings 711 00:41:09,767 --> 00:41:12,569 To try to conceal his body. 712 00:41:12,571 --> 00:41:15,371 And then angelina had taken several hours 713 00:41:15,373 --> 00:41:16,840 To clean up as best she could. 714 00:41:20,111 --> 00:41:23,447 - Narrator: Prosecutors also assume jason's phone and the gun 715 00:41:23,515 --> 00:41:27,784 Were disposed of under the cover of night. 716 00:41:27,786 --> 00:41:28,851 - They don't have the murder weapon. 717 00:41:28,920 --> 00:41:32,523 But you can paint this picture that that living room 718 00:41:32,590 --> 00:41:34,724 Was filled with blood, somebody cleaned it, 719 00:41:34,792 --> 00:41:36,660 And she was the only one there. 720 00:41:41,666 --> 00:41:45,469 - Narrator: In July of 2019, an ohio grand jury 721 00:41:45,537 --> 00:41:48,005 Hears the charges against angelina hamrick 722 00:41:48,072 --> 00:41:50,473 And michael "drew" clark. 723 00:41:50,542 --> 00:41:52,942 And michael catches a break. 724 00:41:53,011 --> 00:41:54,611 - Katherine: We did present conspiracy 725 00:41:54,613 --> 00:41:56,212 To commit aggravated murder. 726 00:41:56,281 --> 00:41:59,816 They declined to indict michael clark for those charges 727 00:41:59,818 --> 00:42:03,086 And instead indicted him on obstructing justice. 728 00:42:03,154 --> 00:42:06,422 And that was based on his lies to law enforcement. 729 00:42:06,491 --> 00:42:09,760 - Narrator: In exchange for his testimony against angelina, 730 00:42:09,827 --> 00:42:14,698 Michael "drew" clark is sentenced to six months in jail. 731 00:42:14,766 --> 00:42:17,768 Angelina is indicted for first degree murder, 732 00:42:17,835 --> 00:42:20,870 With michael as the state's star witness. 733 00:42:24,976 --> 00:42:27,577 After several covid-related delays, 734 00:42:27,645 --> 00:42:32,583 Angelina's trial concludes on April 29th, 2021. 735 00:42:32,650 --> 00:42:36,619 It takes a jury less than two hours to reach a verdict. 736 00:42:38,656 --> 00:42:39,989 - Angelina hamrick was sentenced 737 00:42:39,991 --> 00:42:43,626 By the court of common pleas to a 30-year to life sentence. 738 00:42:45,196 --> 00:42:47,597 - Amy: It was such relief. 739 00:42:47,599 --> 00:42:50,667 You know, the satisfaction is... 740 00:42:50,669 --> 00:42:53,603 Is the justice that was done. 741 00:42:53,671 --> 00:42:56,607 - Narrator: But for a family that has lost so much, 742 00:42:56,674 --> 00:43:00,143 The verdict comes as cold comfort. 743 00:43:00,145 --> 00:43:03,012 - It's a sad, sad situation, the whole thing. 744 00:43:03,081 --> 00:43:07,817 And the kids are the ones that are gonna be suffering for it. 745 00:43:07,886 --> 00:43:10,953 - Amy: I would want him to know how proud I was of him. 746 00:43:11,022 --> 00:43:14,658 I don't know if there was anything he could have done 747 00:43:14,725 --> 00:43:16,859 Differently when it came to her. 748 00:43:18,963 --> 00:43:22,231 He could not go up against somebody like that, 749 00:43:22,300 --> 00:43:25,368 Because he has a conscience. 750 00:43:25,370 --> 00:43:27,070 And--and she doesn't. 751 00:43:31,342 --> 00:43:42,986 - ♪