1 00:00:05,667 --> 00:00:08,433 [narrator] A new neighbor can quickly become a new friend... 2 00:00:08,500 --> 00:00:10,333 You should go introduce yourself. 3 00:00:10,400 --> 00:00:12,266 Come over, I'll make you the best home-cooked meal you ever had. 4 00:00:12,266 --> 00:00:13,400 See you at 6:00. 5 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:15,300 Kevin was a cool dude. 6 00:00:16,166 --> 00:00:18,367 [narrator] But when small misunderstandings... 7 00:00:18,367 --> 00:00:19,567 [beeping] 8 00:00:19,567 --> 00:00:21,834 [narrator] ...fester into resentment... 9 00:00:21,900 --> 00:00:24,400 You're parking on my land this whole time. 10 00:00:24,867 --> 00:00:27,767 You are a pathetic loser! 11 00:00:27,767 --> 00:00:29,033 [narrator] ...a peaceful community 12 00:00:29,100 --> 00:00:32,467 spirals into intimidation and violence. 13 00:00:32,467 --> 00:00:36,767 Listen up, jerk! That's my property! Got it? 14 00:00:36,767 --> 00:00:39,667 He just wanted to make their life miserable. 15 00:00:39,667 --> 00:00:41,266 [screams] 16 00:00:41,266 --> 00:00:43,567 Let's settle this once and for all! 17 00:00:43,567 --> 00:00:46,166 He told me, "I think this guy's gonna kill me." 18 00:00:46,166 --> 00:00:47,700 Oh, my God! Oh, my God! 19 00:00:48,200 --> 00:00:50,333 My heart was like, "Oh, [bleep]!" 20 00:00:50,400 --> 00:00:53,300 [dispatcher] All available units, man down on Gilfeather Road. 21 00:00:54,400 --> 00:00:56,033 [child speaking indistinctly] 22 00:00:56,967 --> 00:00:58,433 [woman] Let go of her! 23 00:00:58,500 --> 00:00:59,367 [man] I know what you did. 24 00:01:00,400 --> 00:01:01,734 [woman] Stay out of my neighborhood! 25 00:01:01,800 --> 00:01:02,867 [man] Stay away from my wife! 26 00:01:02,867 --> 00:01:04,166 On the ground, now! 27 00:01:04,166 --> 00:01:05,834 [woman screaming] 28 00:01:10,767 --> 00:01:14,066 [narrator] Nestled in Vermont, Wardsboro is a small town, 29 00:01:14,066 --> 00:01:17,066 priding itself as home to beautiful scenic views 30 00:01:17,066 --> 00:01:19,533 and friendly hardworking folks. 31 00:01:19,600 --> 00:01:21,900 Lot of hills, lot of countryside. 32 00:01:22,300 --> 00:01:23,433 Not many people. 33 00:01:24,467 --> 00:01:26,567 [Kevin Munson] It's a pretty town. 34 00:01:26,567 --> 00:01:29,567 You know, set back in the... in the mountains. 35 00:01:29,567 --> 00:01:32,266 [Tim Bills] There is a general store in town, 36 00:01:32,266 --> 00:01:34,066 but no police department. 37 00:01:34,066 --> 00:01:37,567 There is a volunteer fire department. 38 00:01:37,567 --> 00:01:39,100 [narrator] Just outside of Wardsboro, 39 00:01:39,100 --> 00:01:41,967 atop a hill surrounded by breathtaking vistas 40 00:01:41,967 --> 00:01:43,600 is Gilfeather Road. 41 00:01:44,367 --> 00:01:46,133 [James] It's a dead-end street. 42 00:01:46,200 --> 00:01:47,367 Goes up the hill. 43 00:01:47,367 --> 00:01:48,867 Not many homes on it. 44 00:01:48,867 --> 00:01:51,800 And the further up the hill you go, the nicer the view gets. 45 00:01:52,700 --> 00:01:54,467 [Laurie Gallagher] It was just perfect. 46 00:01:54,467 --> 00:01:57,467 It just feels right to be with the nature 47 00:01:57,467 --> 00:01:59,634 that's all around you. It's gorgeous. 48 00:02:08,066 --> 00:02:10,233 [narrator] This charming remote neighborhood 49 00:02:10,300 --> 00:02:12,233 is where Kirby Staib and his parents, 50 00:02:12,300 --> 00:02:15,266 Don and Joan call home. 51 00:02:15,266 --> 00:02:18,166 [Laurie] Kirby's family owned about 12 to 14 acres 52 00:02:18,166 --> 00:02:19,333 on that road. 53 00:02:19,400 --> 00:02:21,600 It was part of an old apple orchard. 54 00:02:21,967 --> 00:02:22,934 Okay, you're okay. 55 00:02:22,934 --> 00:02:25,233 [narrator] With them on the farm is Pete, 56 00:02:25,300 --> 00:02:26,500 their beloved horse. 57 00:02:27,800 --> 00:02:30,233 Now, Kirby, don't be overfeeding him. 58 00:02:30,300 --> 00:02:31,634 Pete's growing. He needs it. 59 00:02:31,700 --> 00:02:32,634 [Joan chuckles] Just you're feeding him... 60 00:02:32,634 --> 00:02:34,166 -[Donald] He's looking good. -[Joan] Yeah. 61 00:02:34,166 --> 00:02:38,133 So, Kirby's horse Pete was pretty good sized horse... 62 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:40,133 -[Joan] See you later, son. -Yeah. Take it easy. 63 00:02:40,200 --> 00:02:42,700 [Tim] ...that is always pretty calm. 64 00:02:45,567 --> 00:02:47,333 [narrator] Joan works at a gas station 65 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:50,133 and Don has retired after running his own business. 66 00:02:51,567 --> 00:02:55,000 [Laurie] Joan was born and raised in Wardsboro. 67 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:57,000 She was very much an earthy woman, 68 00:02:57,000 --> 00:02:59,100 very much into her family. 69 00:02:59,867 --> 00:03:01,900 [Tim] Don was a contractor 70 00:03:02,300 --> 00:03:04,500 doing excavating work. 71 00:03:06,867 --> 00:03:10,033 I would describe Kirby as a pretty big guy. 72 00:03:10,467 --> 00:03:11,800 He was a hard worker, 73 00:03:12,500 --> 00:03:15,000 and he always had a smile on his face. 74 00:03:19,266 --> 00:03:20,734 [narrator] Kirby works on a road crew 75 00:03:20,800 --> 00:03:23,233 for the Vermont Agency of Transportation. 76 00:03:23,300 --> 00:03:25,400 He keeps his work vehicles at home. 77 00:03:27,166 --> 00:03:30,367 Directly across the street was a parking lot 78 00:03:30,367 --> 00:03:32,567 that we would all park our vehicles 79 00:03:32,567 --> 00:03:33,767 because our driveway 80 00:03:33,767 --> 00:03:35,700 was kind of small at that time. 81 00:03:37,967 --> 00:03:41,266 [narrator] The house next to the Staibs had long been for sale. 82 00:03:41,266 --> 00:03:42,934 Until now. 83 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:46,266 Hey, looks like somebody finally bought that place. 84 00:03:46,266 --> 00:03:47,433 [Kirby chuckles] 85 00:03:48,867 --> 00:03:50,967 You should go introduce yourself. 86 00:03:50,967 --> 00:03:52,433 -Yeah? -Yeah. 87 00:03:58,000 --> 00:03:59,000 Let's go! 88 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:00,266 Come on! Come on, now. 89 00:04:00,266 --> 00:04:02,000 Go on up to the house. Let's go! 90 00:04:04,367 --> 00:04:05,533 Howdy, neighbor. 91 00:04:06,266 --> 00:04:08,000 I've come to say hi. Kirby Staib. 92 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:09,500 I live, uh, just over here. 93 00:04:10,467 --> 00:04:12,567 Nice to meet you. Kevin Parker. 94 00:04:12,567 --> 00:04:16,300 So, Kevin had about a good ten acres on his side of the property. 95 00:04:17,367 --> 00:04:20,700 [narrator] Kevin Parker lives alone and works in construction. 96 00:04:21,667 --> 00:04:24,433 [Laurie] Kevin was single as far as I know. 97 00:04:24,967 --> 00:04:26,266 He was a carpenter 98 00:04:26,266 --> 00:04:28,567 with a local carpenter company in the area. 99 00:04:28,567 --> 00:04:30,367 He had two dogs. 100 00:04:30,367 --> 00:04:32,500 He cared for his dogs very deeply. 101 00:04:34,500 --> 00:04:35,667 [narrator] Kirby quickly discovers 102 00:04:35,667 --> 00:04:37,800 a kindred spirit in his new neighbor. 103 00:04:38,367 --> 00:04:41,000 -You pack? -14 Ruger. 104 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:42,767 One of my favorites to go hunting with. 105 00:04:42,767 --> 00:04:45,367 [James] As a tradition for every fall, 106 00:04:45,367 --> 00:04:47,400 you know, people, they enjoy hunting. 107 00:04:48,567 --> 00:04:51,133 I'm a bit hunter and fisherman myself. 108 00:04:51,200 --> 00:04:52,100 Are you now? 109 00:04:52,100 --> 00:04:54,433 Kirby loved being in the woods hunting. 110 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:57,467 Tell you what, when you're done here 111 00:04:57,467 --> 00:04:58,634 why don't you come over? 112 00:04:58,634 --> 00:05:00,266 I'll make you the best home-cooked meal you ever had. 113 00:05:00,266 --> 00:05:02,367 -That sounds nice. -Six o'clock sharp. 114 00:05:02,367 --> 00:05:03,800 -See you at six. -All right. 115 00:05:07,500 --> 00:05:09,767 [narrator] The two men become fast friends. 116 00:05:09,767 --> 00:05:11,133 I like fishing. 117 00:05:12,066 --> 00:05:14,667 [Tim] When Kevin first moved to the area, 118 00:05:14,667 --> 00:05:17,333 Kevin and Kirby were good friends 119 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:20,367 and used to hunt together and fish together and... 120 00:05:20,367 --> 00:05:21,734 Nice to be out there. 121 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:24,100 ...do fun things together. 122 00:05:25,166 --> 00:05:26,734 I can't believe I missed that deer. 123 00:05:27,300 --> 00:05:29,266 I think you did on purpose. 124 00:05:29,266 --> 00:05:31,533 [Laurie] Kirby liked the act of hunting 125 00:05:31,600 --> 00:05:33,367 but to shoot something to kill it, 126 00:05:33,367 --> 00:05:35,934 I think he was very hesitant about it. 127 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:37,367 He did it for the meat. 128 00:05:37,367 --> 00:05:40,467 Your folks told me the first time 129 00:05:40,467 --> 00:05:42,834 you shot a deer, you cried like a baby. 130 00:05:42,900 --> 00:05:45,600 Yeah, on the first time I shot a bear I did it with a handgun. 131 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:46,867 Could you do that? 132 00:05:46,867 --> 00:05:49,000 But you probably cried after that, too. 133 00:05:49,767 --> 00:05:50,867 Shut up. 134 00:05:50,867 --> 00:05:52,967 -I'll give you something to cry about. -Come on... 135 00:05:52,967 --> 00:05:54,467 How is that horse of yours anyway? 136 00:05:54,467 --> 00:05:56,066 Petey? Good. 137 00:05:56,066 --> 00:05:59,233 [narrator] Kirby and Kevin enjoy the good times together... 138 00:05:59,300 --> 00:06:00,600 What are we gonna do tomorrow? 139 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:03,433 [narrator] ...unaware of the hell that will soon unfold. 140 00:06:03,500 --> 00:06:04,934 Hunt duck. 141 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:06,166 What are you looking at? 142 00:06:06,166 --> 00:06:07,467 This has to stop! 143 00:06:07,467 --> 00:06:08,767 I just want you to throat punch him. 144 00:06:08,767 --> 00:06:11,333 The situation that occurred broke my heart. 145 00:06:13,900 --> 00:06:17,300 [narrator] One evening as Kevin tucks in after a hard day's work... 146 00:06:20,667 --> 00:06:22,667 -[vehicle beeps] -[narrator] ...he's jolted out of his slumber. 147 00:06:22,667 --> 00:06:24,700 [beeping continues] 148 00:06:29,767 --> 00:06:31,867 [James] There was a beeping that was going on 149 00:06:31,867 --> 00:06:33,634 that irritated Mr. Parker, 150 00:06:33,700 --> 00:06:35,767 would be at various times, 151 00:06:35,767 --> 00:06:37,667 that wouldn't be a working man's schedule 152 00:06:37,667 --> 00:06:39,300 so it might be late at night. 153 00:06:39,667 --> 00:06:41,233 [beeping continues] 154 00:06:42,467 --> 00:06:44,634 I could see that being frustrating. 155 00:06:44,700 --> 00:06:46,266 -[exhales] -[beeping continues] 156 00:06:47,700 --> 00:06:50,467 [narrator] Kevin goes out to find the source of the noise, 157 00:06:50,467 --> 00:06:53,400 and discovers it's coming from Kirby's truck. 158 00:06:55,000 --> 00:06:59,233 Kirby always parked across the road from where he lived. 159 00:06:59,300 --> 00:07:01,066 And Kevin owned the property. 160 00:07:01,066 --> 00:07:02,867 [beeping continues] 161 00:07:02,867 --> 00:07:05,000 [Laurie] Kirby had gotten this new truck, 162 00:07:05,000 --> 00:07:06,767 and he brought it home, 163 00:07:06,767 --> 00:07:08,333 and when he went to back up 164 00:07:08,400 --> 00:07:11,433 that damn beeping stuck and it would not go off. 165 00:07:11,500 --> 00:07:12,266 [beeping continues] 166 00:07:13,367 --> 00:07:15,300 Hey, Kirby, you woke me up, man! 167 00:07:16,266 --> 00:07:18,567 You have any idea what time it is? 168 00:07:18,567 --> 00:07:21,133 Kevin came out and was screaming to Kirby 169 00:07:21,200 --> 00:07:22,533 to shut the effing truck down, 170 00:07:22,600 --> 00:07:24,467 and how effing there he... he is sleeping, 171 00:07:24,467 --> 00:07:26,333 he's got things he's got to do. 172 00:07:27,400 --> 00:07:30,166 Sorry about that. Came from the factory that way. 173 00:07:30,166 --> 00:07:31,767 I don't know if there's anything I can do about it. 174 00:07:31,767 --> 00:07:33,333 [beeping continues] 175 00:07:33,400 --> 00:07:34,200 Kirby tried everything. 176 00:07:34,200 --> 00:07:36,033 We troubleshot, we looked online. 177 00:07:36,100 --> 00:07:39,000 There was nothing we could do to shut this damn thing off. 178 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:40,767 It was really annoying. 179 00:07:40,767 --> 00:07:43,767 Take it to a mechanic or something. 180 00:07:43,767 --> 00:07:48,033 So the one thing we decided was to rip the battery out, shut that damn thing down. 181 00:07:48,667 --> 00:07:51,133 It got fixed. It was no big deal. 182 00:07:51,200 --> 00:07:53,433 Why do you have to park your trucks here anyway? 183 00:07:53,500 --> 00:07:54,767 Isn't there somewhere else you can put 'em? 184 00:07:54,767 --> 00:07:56,667 Always parked my trucks here. 185 00:07:56,667 --> 00:07:58,367 It's never been a problem before. 186 00:07:58,367 --> 00:08:00,200 I don't wanna be out here with you again. 187 00:08:00,767 --> 00:08:03,266 He added unnecessary stupidity 188 00:08:03,266 --> 00:08:06,133 to this situation that we are trying to fix to begin with. 189 00:08:08,867 --> 00:08:11,233 [narrator] The next time Kirby parks on his land, 190 00:08:11,300 --> 00:08:13,233 Kevin has a message for him. 191 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:16,266 Mr. Parker told Mr. Staib that he didn't want 192 00:08:16,266 --> 00:08:17,467 those vehicles parked there anymore 193 00:08:17,467 --> 00:08:19,233 indicating that it was his property. 194 00:08:21,767 --> 00:08:24,100 You've been parking on my land this whole time 195 00:08:24,100 --> 00:08:25,734 and I want you off. 196 00:08:26,967 --> 00:08:29,367 He told to Staibs to get the hell off 197 00:08:29,367 --> 00:08:31,667 his property that he never agreed to that. 198 00:08:31,667 --> 00:08:32,967 What? 199 00:08:32,967 --> 00:08:35,166 You heard me just fine. 200 00:08:35,166 --> 00:08:37,166 I want the trucks gone! This is trespassing! 201 00:08:37,166 --> 00:08:38,367 Now, hold on. 202 00:08:38,367 --> 00:08:40,133 You can't just kick me out. 203 00:08:40,200 --> 00:08:42,533 At least give me sometime to find a place to park. 204 00:08:42,967 --> 00:08:43,967 You're out of time. 205 00:08:43,967 --> 00:08:45,700 Get the trucks out of here. Now! 206 00:08:47,700 --> 00:08:50,066 Mr. Parker would conduct himself in a manner that 207 00:08:50,066 --> 00:08:51,867 he may not recognize as threatening 208 00:08:51,867 --> 00:08:53,700 but other people are feeling threatened. 209 00:08:59,400 --> 00:09:02,100 [narrator] When Kirby doesn't move his vehicles fast enough, 210 00:09:02,500 --> 00:09:05,166 Kevin sends him a reminder. 211 00:09:05,166 --> 00:09:07,166 Kevin had left a message on Kirby's voicemail. 212 00:09:07,166 --> 00:09:09,900 It was unwarranted and unnecessary. 213 00:09:11,100 --> 00:09:12,934 Kirby, it's Kevin. 214 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:14,300 Listen up, jerk! 215 00:09:14,300 --> 00:09:18,433 It's my property and I want your truck off my property, today! 216 00:09:18,500 --> 00:09:19,667 You got it? 217 00:09:19,667 --> 00:09:24,467 You could tell Kevin was mad and things had gotten worse 218 00:09:24,467 --> 00:09:27,333 for him to say something like that. 219 00:09:28,667 --> 00:09:30,667 [narrator] Kevin soon lays down a row of boulders 220 00:09:30,667 --> 00:09:34,700 to make sure Kirby will never trespass on his land again. 221 00:09:38,066 --> 00:09:42,367 Mr. Parker took it on himself to make it impossible for him to park there, 222 00:09:42,367 --> 00:09:45,233 just to be an irritant towards Mr. Staib. 223 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:48,333 I guess Kevin actually built the stone wall 224 00:09:48,400 --> 00:09:51,500 to stop the Staibs from parking there anymore. 225 00:09:53,000 --> 00:09:55,233 I think the wall that Kevin built 226 00:09:55,567 --> 00:09:56,900 was reasonable. 227 00:09:58,867 --> 00:10:00,734 [narrator] Kirby disagrees. 228 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:02,867 I see. That's how you treat a friend, huh? 229 00:10:02,867 --> 00:10:06,533 This is my property, and I'm doing what I want with it. 230 00:10:06,600 --> 00:10:09,266 [Laurie] This isn't the Kevin I know. This Kevin in my mind 231 00:10:09,266 --> 00:10:11,066 was a cool dude. He was quiet. 232 00:10:11,066 --> 00:10:12,667 We all waved to each other. 233 00:10:12,667 --> 00:10:14,166 But it's like it stopped. 234 00:10:14,166 --> 00:10:15,667 ...somewhere else you put your car... 235 00:10:15,667 --> 00:10:16,934 -I got nowhere else to park the trucks, huh? -[both continue indistinctly] 236 00:10:16,934 --> 00:10:20,166 [narrator] Before long, a small issue between friends 237 00:10:20,166 --> 00:10:22,734 will tear this quiet neighborhood apart. 238 00:10:23,100 --> 00:10:25,300 Oh, my God! 239 00:10:25,567 --> 00:10:26,467 [screams] 240 00:10:26,467 --> 00:10:27,567 I'm calling you out, Kevin! 241 00:10:27,567 --> 00:10:29,333 Let's settle this right now! 242 00:10:29,400 --> 00:10:32,133 The situation was escalating, getting more dangerous. 243 00:10:40,467 --> 00:10:41,967 Yeah, this is how you treat your friend, huh? 244 00:10:41,967 --> 00:10:43,433 [David] They've been parking there long before 245 00:10:43,500 --> 00:10:44,667 this guy ever shows up. 246 00:10:44,667 --> 00:10:46,967 Kevin bought this property 247 00:10:46,967 --> 00:10:49,233 and now wants to make all these changes. 248 00:10:49,300 --> 00:10:52,266 I asked you nicely not to park on my property 249 00:10:52,266 --> 00:10:53,367 and you kept doing so. 250 00:10:53,367 --> 00:10:54,567 So I put some rocks down. 251 00:10:54,567 --> 00:10:56,333 I got nowhere else to park 'em. 252 00:10:57,000 --> 00:10:58,100 Just... 253 00:10:59,467 --> 00:11:01,200 [David] Kirby was upset. 254 00:11:14,100 --> 00:11:16,266 [narrator] Kevin Parker and Kirby Staib's feud 255 00:11:16,266 --> 00:11:18,900 is set aside when Kirby's girlfriend moves in. 256 00:11:20,667 --> 00:11:23,600 [Laurie] Throughout the years, you know, Kirby and I were just friends. 257 00:11:25,400 --> 00:11:28,533 But we morphed from friends into something more. 258 00:11:29,467 --> 00:11:31,266 -[Joan] Hey. -[Donald] Laurie... 259 00:11:31,266 --> 00:11:32,567 -[Laurie] Hi. -[Donald] ...welcome to our home. 260 00:11:32,567 --> 00:11:34,467 -Oh, thank you. -[Joan] All set up for you. 261 00:11:34,467 --> 00:11:37,033 -Aw, thank you so much. -You're welcome. 262 00:11:37,100 --> 00:11:39,133 Kirby even made room in the closet. 263 00:11:39,767 --> 00:11:41,066 [narrator] Laurie spends her days 264 00:11:41,066 --> 00:11:43,600 working at both the market and a hospital. 265 00:11:45,166 --> 00:11:47,967 [Laurie] Kirby was like this sweet-sweetie, 266 00:11:47,967 --> 00:11:49,367 and I was like this crazy nut 267 00:11:49,367 --> 00:11:50,467 from New York, you know? 268 00:11:50,467 --> 00:11:53,767 We just matched, where he was soft, I was rough, 269 00:11:53,767 --> 00:11:55,834 and we balanced each other out. 270 00:11:55,900 --> 00:11:58,033 It was awkward for me to have to, 271 00:11:58,100 --> 00:12:00,967 you know, having dinner with Kirby and his parents, 272 00:12:00,967 --> 00:12:03,667 going shopping with Kirby and his parents. 273 00:12:03,667 --> 00:12:05,100 -Let's go get some food. -[Donald] Yeah. 274 00:12:05,100 --> 00:12:06,166 -[Joan] Okay. -What's for dinner... 275 00:12:06,166 --> 00:12:07,567 [Laurie] It ended up just being fun 276 00:12:07,567 --> 00:12:09,734 that if they didn't come it was weird not to have them. 277 00:12:11,967 --> 00:12:14,867 [narrator] In need of a new parking spot for his work vehicles, 278 00:12:14,867 --> 00:12:17,533 Kirby gets creative. 279 00:12:17,600 --> 00:12:19,867 [Laurie] As Kirby was trying to build the new driveway, 280 00:12:19,867 --> 00:12:23,634 he obviously needed to bring materials in to make the driveway wider. 281 00:12:24,266 --> 00:12:27,100 He had dumped a dump truck of dirt. 282 00:12:27,867 --> 00:12:29,233 [narrator] When Kevin gets home, 283 00:12:29,300 --> 00:12:31,600 he isn't pleased with Kirby's solution. 284 00:12:31,967 --> 00:12:33,333 What the hell? 285 00:12:37,600 --> 00:12:41,467 That weren't the best spot to put the dirt. 286 00:12:41,467 --> 00:12:43,133 You having a little vehicle trouble? 287 00:12:43,200 --> 00:12:45,533 Did you put this trailer here? 288 00:12:45,600 --> 00:12:47,467 Oh, yeah, I did. I gotta use the dirt 289 00:12:47,467 --> 00:12:49,634 to make the new parking spot for my trucks. 290 00:12:49,700 --> 00:12:50,700 Well, get rid of it! 291 00:12:51,200 --> 00:12:53,367 I gotta get home! 292 00:12:53,367 --> 00:12:57,567 I was washing dishes and all of a sudden I heard Kevin and Kirby screaming. 293 00:12:57,567 --> 00:12:59,967 It's my property and I'm doing what I want with it! 294 00:12:59,967 --> 00:13:02,367 You're only doing this to get back at me 295 00:13:02,367 --> 00:13:04,834 for kicking you off my land! 296 00:13:05,200 --> 00:13:07,000 News flash, Kevin! 297 00:13:07,000 --> 00:13:08,600 Not everything's about you, man! 298 00:13:09,567 --> 00:13:11,233 Kirby, move the dirt... 299 00:13:11,300 --> 00:13:13,433 -now! -Get your truck out of here, pal! 300 00:13:13,500 --> 00:13:14,767 So, I was like, "Oh, here we go." 301 00:13:14,767 --> 00:13:17,166 Back that piece of junk off my property! 302 00:13:17,166 --> 00:13:19,734 -[honking] -Damn, I'm not moving back! 303 00:13:19,800 --> 00:13:20,800 Move the trailer! 304 00:13:20,800 --> 00:13:23,533 So I stop doing dishes, and I ran up the hill. 305 00:13:23,600 --> 00:13:24,400 Come on, how can I get through? 306 00:13:24,400 --> 00:13:25,867 -Get the hell outta here! -Enough! 307 00:13:27,000 --> 00:13:30,066 Basically I was like, the two of you stop. I'm done. 308 00:13:30,066 --> 00:13:32,700 Kevin, go home! 309 00:13:33,567 --> 00:13:35,300 And he just drove away. 310 00:13:37,266 --> 00:13:39,000 He was never disrespectful to me. 311 00:13:40,166 --> 00:13:41,500 Kirby... 312 00:13:42,367 --> 00:13:43,634 let's go, okay? 313 00:13:44,367 --> 00:13:45,934 Look... 314 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:47,467 You got an angry neighbor at you. 315 00:13:47,467 --> 00:13:50,433 This shouldn't be happening out on a dirt road. 316 00:13:50,500 --> 00:13:51,567 [narrator] Laurie has an idea 317 00:13:51,567 --> 00:13:53,166 of how Kirby should handle Kevin. 318 00:13:53,166 --> 00:13:54,567 Stand up for yourself! 319 00:13:54,567 --> 00:13:56,233 Next time he comes at you like that, 320 00:13:56,300 --> 00:13:57,433 I just want you to throat punch him. 321 00:13:58,000 --> 00:13:59,233 Enough of this crap. 322 00:13:59,700 --> 00:14:01,233 This just keeps happening. 323 00:14:01,300 --> 00:14:04,333 I was trying to push Kirby to fistfight this guy 324 00:14:04,400 --> 00:14:06,634 'cause I figured if once Kirby, 325 00:14:06,700 --> 00:14:07,500 he just beat him up 326 00:14:07,500 --> 00:14:09,000 maybe he would just leave us alone. 327 00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:10,300 Nah, I can't do that. 328 00:14:11,266 --> 00:14:12,500 [sighs] 329 00:14:14,066 --> 00:14:17,667 Kirby was a gentle giant not looking for trouble. 330 00:14:17,667 --> 00:14:18,634 [Laurie] Just give it to him. 331 00:14:18,634 --> 00:14:23,533 Kirby wasn't the type to wanna start a fight 332 00:14:23,600 --> 00:14:27,433 or do anything harmful to Kevin. 333 00:14:29,867 --> 00:14:32,266 [narrator] Yet Kirby doesn't like the changes he's seeing 334 00:14:32,266 --> 00:14:33,900 in his once good friend. 335 00:14:36,200 --> 00:14:39,367 Kirby was very frustrated with Kevin 336 00:14:39,367 --> 00:14:42,133 and the things he kept doing. 337 00:14:43,100 --> 00:14:45,600 [narrator] Kevin is determined to stand his ground. 338 00:14:48,300 --> 00:14:49,367 My understanding was 339 00:14:49,367 --> 00:14:51,967 there was a fair amount of actions on both parties 340 00:14:51,967 --> 00:14:53,734 that were not necessarily 341 00:14:53,800 --> 00:14:55,367 the most pleasant or the most neighborly, 342 00:14:55,367 --> 00:14:57,900 and it would just be one person would irritate the other. 343 00:15:00,567 --> 00:15:04,500 [narrator] One morning, Kirby finds a nasty surprise waiting for him. 344 00:15:12,266 --> 00:15:14,100 [Laurie] There were all these screws and nails 345 00:15:14,100 --> 00:15:16,800 and little pieces of sharp metal in our bottom driveway. 346 00:15:18,967 --> 00:15:21,033 [David] I told Kirby make sure you send 347 00:15:21,100 --> 00:15:23,000 this information, these pictures 348 00:15:23,000 --> 00:15:25,033 to the state police if you file a complaint 349 00:15:25,100 --> 00:15:27,934 because this needs to be seen. 350 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:31,700 Yeah, I wanna report someone put nails and screws all over my driveway. 351 00:15:32,667 --> 00:15:34,266 Yeah, I know who did it. 352 00:15:34,266 --> 00:15:36,467 [Kevin] Being that Kevin was in construction, 353 00:15:36,467 --> 00:15:39,233 Kirby felt the nails belonged to Kevin. 354 00:15:39,300 --> 00:15:40,867 I think it was definitely deliberate. 355 00:15:40,867 --> 00:15:42,867 [exhales deeply] 356 00:15:42,867 --> 00:15:44,467 [narrator] A police report is made. 357 00:15:44,467 --> 00:15:46,834 But without evidence tying Kevin to the crime, 358 00:15:46,900 --> 00:15:49,000 there's not much authorities can do. 359 00:15:50,100 --> 00:15:52,834 [James] We're impartial fact finders. 360 00:15:52,900 --> 00:15:55,166 It's what we can prove, it's not what we know. 361 00:15:55,166 --> 00:15:57,767 [Kevin] Good boy. Good boy. 362 00:15:57,767 --> 00:16:00,100 [narrator] Soon, it's Kevin's turn to complaint to authorities 363 00:16:00,100 --> 00:16:03,000 when he finds a calling card from Pete the horse. 364 00:16:04,667 --> 00:16:06,900 Pete get out of his pasture all the time. 365 00:16:07,767 --> 00:16:09,567 Damn it, Kirby! 366 00:16:09,567 --> 00:16:11,800 Come, clean up after your horse! 367 00:16:14,567 --> 00:16:16,066 See how funny you think this is 368 00:16:16,066 --> 00:16:17,900 when you get a visit from the cops. 369 00:16:19,767 --> 00:16:21,333 [Tim] Kevin was mad. 370 00:16:21,400 --> 00:16:23,266 There was manure on the side of the road 371 00:16:23,266 --> 00:16:25,233 or on Kevin's property, 372 00:16:25,800 --> 00:16:28,200 but Pete meant no harm. 373 00:16:29,567 --> 00:16:32,066 [narrator] Law enforcement doesn't act on the grievance, 374 00:16:32,066 --> 00:16:35,300 so Kevin gives Kirby a piece of his mind as he cleans up. 375 00:16:36,467 --> 00:16:38,233 Was it worth it, Kirby, 376 00:16:38,300 --> 00:16:40,900 letting your horse out just to tick me off? 377 00:16:42,367 --> 00:16:46,433 [Tim] He probably felt Kirby was letting him out for a reason 378 00:16:46,500 --> 00:16:49,266 which I don't think the Staibs were. 379 00:16:49,266 --> 00:16:51,133 It's just Pete's nature. 380 00:16:52,166 --> 00:16:56,133 But I think it was something Kevin could add to the list 381 00:16:56,767 --> 00:17:00,333 and be against the Staibs one more way. 382 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:06,133 [narrator] Pete's mess maybe unsightly, 383 00:17:06,200 --> 00:17:09,634 but what Kirby and Laurie soon discover is horrific. 384 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:11,166 [screams] 385 00:17:11,166 --> 00:17:12,567 [Laurie breathes heavily] 386 00:17:12,567 --> 00:17:15,500 We found animal carcasses on our property. 387 00:17:19,467 --> 00:17:21,533 I, you know, couldn't tell you how they got there, 388 00:17:21,600 --> 00:17:23,000 but they were there nevertheless. 389 00:17:24,400 --> 00:17:26,634 Gotta do something about this! 390 00:17:28,700 --> 00:17:30,500 -Come on. -Call the cops. 391 00:17:31,567 --> 00:17:34,333 Kirby's finding dead animals on his property 392 00:17:34,400 --> 00:17:36,367 and it probably makes him wonder, 393 00:17:36,367 --> 00:17:39,000 is that gonna be my head on the chopping block next? 394 00:17:39,000 --> 00:17:40,734 That's a little sick. 395 00:17:42,500 --> 00:17:46,100 [narrator] Kirby takes the rotting creatures as a serious warning. 396 00:17:46,500 --> 00:17:48,467 I wasn't shooting at Kirby. 397 00:17:48,467 --> 00:17:49,700 [clicks] 398 00:17:50,700 --> 00:17:52,266 He told me a few times... 399 00:17:52,266 --> 00:17:54,367 But if he comes on my property again... 400 00:17:54,367 --> 00:17:56,266 "I think this guy's gonna threaten me... 401 00:17:56,266 --> 00:17:58,000 -...I will! -...or kill me." 402 00:18:07,767 --> 00:18:10,767 We were getting so many calls from both sides. 403 00:18:10,767 --> 00:18:12,634 We wanted to be able to get together 404 00:18:12,700 --> 00:18:15,400 and have one trooper have the case work. 405 00:18:16,100 --> 00:18:17,834 [narrator] The state's attorney assigns 406 00:18:17,900 --> 00:18:19,567 Trooper James Matthews to the feud 407 00:18:19,567 --> 00:18:21,634 hoping he can settle things down. 408 00:18:21,867 --> 00:18:23,667 It's not to be. 409 00:18:23,667 --> 00:18:26,066 -I'm sorry but there's nothing I can do. -[Kirby] What do you mean? 410 00:18:26,066 --> 00:18:27,667 What do you mean there's nothing you can do? 411 00:18:27,667 --> 00:18:29,100 This guy's terrorizing us. 412 00:18:29,100 --> 00:18:32,066 Just don't have any proof tying Kevin to this. 413 00:18:32,066 --> 00:18:34,266 How is that even possible? This is ridiculous. 414 00:18:34,266 --> 00:18:36,333 Who else would be doing it? 415 00:18:36,400 --> 00:18:39,166 It's difficult when people have unrealistic expectations 416 00:18:39,166 --> 00:18:40,567 of what the police can or can't do. 417 00:18:40,567 --> 00:18:41,867 [Laurie] It's just too much. 418 00:18:41,867 --> 00:18:44,100 Look, I know these things can be tough, okay, 419 00:18:44,100 --> 00:18:46,667 but I'll be personally keeping an eye on the situation. 420 00:18:46,667 --> 00:18:48,533 [Laurie] Oh, yeah. 421 00:18:48,600 --> 00:18:50,967 We need to be able to document what was happening. 422 00:18:50,967 --> 00:18:51,967 Who else would do this? 423 00:18:51,967 --> 00:18:53,100 [James] The more that we have documented, 424 00:18:53,100 --> 00:18:55,567 the more of a reasonable case that we can bring. 425 00:18:55,567 --> 00:18:57,000 -[Laurie] Yeah. -Yeah, thanks. 426 00:19:03,800 --> 00:19:05,667 [tires screech] 427 00:19:05,667 --> 00:19:06,934 [narrator] According to Laurie, 428 00:19:07,000 --> 00:19:08,867 soon after, she's in town shopping 429 00:19:08,867 --> 00:19:10,900 when she encounters Kevin. 430 00:19:12,266 --> 00:19:15,867 I had Kirby's truck and I was at the local store 431 00:19:15,867 --> 00:19:18,233 and Kevin had pulled up next to me. 432 00:19:19,700 --> 00:19:20,700 [clears throat] 433 00:19:20,700 --> 00:19:23,533 He was like [clears throat] making that noise. 434 00:19:23,600 --> 00:19:24,567 [clears throat] 435 00:19:24,567 --> 00:19:25,900 What are you doing? 436 00:19:27,300 --> 00:19:29,033 I looked over, I leaned, I was... 437 00:19:29,100 --> 00:19:29,867 "What are you gonna do?" 438 00:19:29,867 --> 00:19:30,767 And he was gonna spit, 439 00:19:30,767 --> 00:19:32,100 he had to swallow that funk. 440 00:19:33,500 --> 00:19:35,567 He was so angry. 441 00:19:35,567 --> 00:19:38,367 He slammed the door and ran inside. 442 00:19:38,367 --> 00:19:41,300 I stayed. I wasn't going to gonna go in the store with him. 443 00:19:42,900 --> 00:19:44,533 When I went inside, the girl's like, 444 00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:46,533 "Holy [bleep]! He hates the Staibs. 445 00:19:46,600 --> 00:19:49,233 He hates you and the Staibs. He hates you guys." 446 00:19:49,300 --> 00:19:50,600 I was like, "What the hell?" 447 00:19:51,967 --> 00:19:53,734 [narrator] Kirby Staib and his family 448 00:19:53,800 --> 00:19:56,033 feel they're constantly being harassed. 449 00:19:57,667 --> 00:20:00,667 Kirby, I think he did feel hopeless like, 450 00:20:00,667 --> 00:20:03,667 where do I turn, what do I do? 451 00:20:03,667 --> 00:20:06,600 [narrator] And Kevin isn't letting go of his grudge. 452 00:20:08,266 --> 00:20:11,767 [Laurie] After Kevin built himself up to this frenzy, 453 00:20:11,767 --> 00:20:13,934 he just wanted to screw the Staibs. 454 00:20:15,367 --> 00:20:17,734 [narrator] The Staibs decide to go on a camping trip 455 00:20:17,800 --> 00:20:20,233 to escape the toxic atmosphere... 456 00:20:20,300 --> 00:20:22,634 -[Donald] The weather was perfect, wasn't it? -[Joan laughing] Yeah. 457 00:20:22,700 --> 00:20:24,266 [narrator] ...and it's not a pleasant homecoming. 458 00:20:24,266 --> 00:20:25,934 -[Laurie] It was the best. -[Joan] You did! 459 00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:27,533 Good for you! 460 00:20:27,600 --> 00:20:29,533 Oh, my God! 461 00:20:33,700 --> 00:20:36,667 There was over 80 bullet holes in the roof, in the siding, 462 00:20:36,667 --> 00:20:38,133 and then in the windows, 463 00:20:38,200 --> 00:20:40,400 and if any of the Staibs were home at that point, 464 00:20:40,800 --> 00:20:42,000 Don would have gotten shot 465 00:20:42,000 --> 00:20:44,000 because there was a bullet hole 466 00:20:44,000 --> 00:20:45,900 through the window, into the back of Don's chair. 467 00:20:49,166 --> 00:20:50,233 [Laurie] Ah... 468 00:20:50,233 --> 00:20:52,233 What kind of a person would do something like this? 469 00:20:52,900 --> 00:20:55,834 Kevin. He has to be behind this. 470 00:20:55,900 --> 00:20:57,166 -[Laurie exhales] -How lunatic! 471 00:20:57,166 --> 00:20:58,867 -What a mess! -[Joan exhales] 472 00:20:58,867 --> 00:21:01,767 [Tim] I was concerned for Kirby and his parents 473 00:21:01,767 --> 00:21:04,000 after hearing about the gunshots. 474 00:21:04,367 --> 00:21:06,000 This has to stop! 475 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:07,433 [Kirby] Let's go to the house. 476 00:21:07,500 --> 00:21:08,367 This is scary. 477 00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:10,934 [Laurie] Kirby's gonna take care of it. 478 00:21:11,000 --> 00:21:12,333 Hi. Kirby. 479 00:21:12,900 --> 00:21:14,500 The guy shot at the damn house. 480 00:21:16,100 --> 00:21:18,266 That's a pretty high escalation. 481 00:21:18,266 --> 00:21:19,867 Yeah, I know who it was. 482 00:21:19,867 --> 00:21:21,767 [narrator] Once again, law enforcement 483 00:21:21,767 --> 00:21:23,834 is summoned to Gilfeather Road. 484 00:21:24,767 --> 00:21:26,734 What do you know about their roof getting shot up? 485 00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:28,367 Nothing at all. 486 00:21:28,367 --> 00:21:29,767 Uh... 487 00:21:29,767 --> 00:21:31,367 I messed with Kirby a little bit 488 00:21:31,367 --> 00:21:33,700 but I can't tell you anything about shooting up the roof. 489 00:21:34,567 --> 00:21:35,634 I can't tell you anything about that. 490 00:21:35,634 --> 00:21:38,166 [James] We have to have some element of proof. 491 00:21:38,166 --> 00:21:39,967 If you had a dark figure 492 00:21:39,967 --> 00:21:42,867 with a rifle shooting at your house at night, 493 00:21:42,867 --> 00:21:44,100 well, that's a little bit better 494 00:21:44,100 --> 00:21:45,433 than just seeing bullet holes. 495 00:21:45,500 --> 00:21:46,300 You know what I'm saying, 496 00:21:46,300 --> 00:21:47,767 "Well, they came from Mr. Parker." 497 00:21:49,000 --> 00:21:51,967 You know, we can't keep coming out here all the time. 498 00:21:51,967 --> 00:21:53,634 You both need to learn how to get along. 499 00:21:53,700 --> 00:21:55,567 I get it. 500 00:21:55,567 --> 00:21:58,333 [Tim] I can almost remember them saying, you know, 501 00:21:58,400 --> 00:21:59,567 "You guys gotta grow up. 502 00:21:59,567 --> 00:22:02,233 We can't be up here every five minutes." 503 00:22:02,667 --> 00:22:04,467 You gotta tell that to them. 504 00:22:04,467 --> 00:22:05,867 I'm over here minding my own business. 505 00:22:05,867 --> 00:22:08,567 [James] They do all kinds of things to irritate the neighbors... 506 00:22:08,567 --> 00:22:10,100 -Have a good day, sir. -You, too. 507 00:22:10,100 --> 00:22:12,567 [James] ...'cause they know, especially, when now the police get called 508 00:22:12,567 --> 00:22:16,767 they've accomplished exactly what they set out to do... irritate you. 509 00:22:16,767 --> 00:22:18,500 And so it's like a child. 510 00:22:19,767 --> 00:22:21,433 [state trooper] We got no proof. 511 00:22:21,500 --> 00:22:23,500 So, Kevin wins again. That's what you're saying? 512 00:22:23,867 --> 00:22:25,100 I'm sorry. 513 00:22:26,100 --> 00:22:27,767 [Laurie] Kirby always asked for help, 514 00:22:27,767 --> 00:22:30,166 but I don't know why nobody helped. 515 00:22:30,166 --> 00:22:33,033 [bleep] police couldn't do anything even if they wanted to. 516 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:40,266 [narrator] Kirby is so fed up and angry, 517 00:22:40,266 --> 00:22:42,667 he decides to confront his tormentor. 518 00:22:42,667 --> 00:22:43,767 [Kirby] That's it. 519 00:22:43,767 --> 00:22:46,834 I guess Kirby was just sick off the little needling. 520 00:22:46,900 --> 00:22:48,266 I think he's just like, "You know, Laurie, 521 00:22:48,266 --> 00:22:49,834 maybe it'll help. I don't know." 522 00:22:50,600 --> 00:22:52,000 I've had it with you, Kevin! 523 00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:55,000 Let's do this! Let's settle this right now! 524 00:22:57,100 --> 00:22:58,634 Come on, Kevin! 525 00:22:58,700 --> 00:23:00,533 So he went and said, "Why don't you come out on the road 526 00:23:00,600 --> 00:23:01,700 and we'll be done with this?" 527 00:23:02,266 --> 00:23:03,867 Give him a good pounding! 528 00:23:03,867 --> 00:23:04,900 I'm right here! 529 00:23:04,900 --> 00:23:06,600 [Laurie] Because at that point we were done. 530 00:23:09,300 --> 00:23:11,867 I'm sick of you doing crap behind my back! 531 00:23:11,867 --> 00:23:14,333 Let's settle this once and for all! 532 00:23:15,100 --> 00:23:16,800 [narrator] Kevin doesn't take the bait. 533 00:23:17,266 --> 00:23:18,834 Right here, Kevin! 534 00:23:18,900 --> 00:23:20,667 [Laurie] We could have guaranteed the fact that 535 00:23:20,667 --> 00:23:23,433 if Kirby had made a move, Kirby would've went to jail. 536 00:23:23,500 --> 00:23:25,233 Let's finish this right now! 537 00:23:25,767 --> 00:23:28,066 Stop it! You stay away from Kevin. 538 00:23:28,066 --> 00:23:29,533 You hear me? 539 00:23:29,600 --> 00:23:31,667 Now come in the house, both of you, 540 00:23:31,667 --> 00:23:33,533 and help me with dinner. 541 00:23:35,200 --> 00:23:39,233 [Laurie] Joan, who was like the rock of the family to keep everybody in line, 542 00:23:40,000 --> 00:23:41,400 she took no crap. 543 00:23:46,367 --> 00:23:49,133 [narrator] Kevin may not want a direct confrontation, 544 00:23:49,200 --> 00:23:51,700 but the conflict is far from over. 545 00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:55,634 [James] I recall several times Ms. Gallagher making 546 00:23:55,700 --> 00:23:57,634 complaints about erratic behavior 547 00:23:57,700 --> 00:24:00,467 that would be concerning, alarming for someone to do. 548 00:24:00,467 --> 00:24:03,500 You know, maybe standing in his yard staring at her. 549 00:24:04,266 --> 00:24:06,900 [narrator] Laurie refuses to be a victim. 550 00:24:08,900 --> 00:24:11,333 What are you looking at, Kevin? 551 00:24:11,400 --> 00:24:13,033 Knock it off or I'm gonna come over there 552 00:24:13,100 --> 00:24:14,900 and I'm gonna kick you in the crotch! 553 00:24:15,867 --> 00:24:17,800 He would always just walk away. 554 00:24:21,200 --> 00:24:23,467 [narrator] Soon, another source of aggravation 555 00:24:23,467 --> 00:24:25,700 -is just around the corner. -[gunshots] 556 00:24:27,967 --> 00:24:29,166 My God. 557 00:24:29,166 --> 00:24:31,233 -I'm calling the cops this time. -Don't call the cops... 558 00:24:31,300 --> 00:24:32,634 -Don't call the cops, Mama... -No, I'm calling... 559 00:24:32,700 --> 00:24:35,667 He was shooting guns to upset my animals, 560 00:24:35,667 --> 00:24:37,634 to rile us up. This was daily. 561 00:24:37,700 --> 00:24:39,400 -Don't do it. -[gunshots continue] 562 00:24:40,200 --> 00:24:41,667 [narrator] Kirby is livid. 563 00:24:41,667 --> 00:24:43,700 -[gunshots continue] -Kevin! 564 00:24:46,100 --> 00:24:48,900 You mind easing up on the target practice? 565 00:24:49,367 --> 00:24:51,000 You're scaring my mother! 566 00:24:52,300 --> 00:24:53,600 [Kirby mumbles indistinctly] 567 00:24:57,000 --> 00:24:58,467 You know who you are? 568 00:24:58,467 --> 00:25:01,500 You're a pathetic loser! 569 00:25:05,000 --> 00:25:06,266 [narrator] According to Laurie, 570 00:25:06,266 --> 00:25:09,233 the confrontation takes a violent turn. 571 00:25:10,867 --> 00:25:13,367 [gunshot] 572 00:25:13,367 --> 00:25:14,767 [Laurie] Joan doesn't know what to do. 573 00:25:14,767 --> 00:25:16,567 Don's upstairs looking out of the window 574 00:25:16,567 --> 00:25:19,700 because Kevin kept shooting down at Kirby. 575 00:25:21,066 --> 00:25:22,367 It was escalating. 576 00:25:22,367 --> 00:25:24,300 It was getting worse and worse and worse. 577 00:25:36,100 --> 00:25:38,567 So, I was at work and Joan called me 578 00:25:38,567 --> 00:25:42,467 frantic, oh, God's sake, Kevin's shooting at Kirby, I've to come home. 579 00:25:42,467 --> 00:25:43,800 Uh, Joan? 580 00:25:43,800 --> 00:25:47,533 That lunatic next door is shooting at him. You better come home! 581 00:25:47,600 --> 00:25:48,967 I'll be right there. 582 00:25:48,967 --> 00:25:50,600 So, of course I raced home. 583 00:25:51,467 --> 00:25:53,066 [siren blaring] 584 00:25:53,066 --> 00:25:55,166 [narrator] When Laurie arrives, law enforcement 585 00:25:55,166 --> 00:25:58,233 including a SWAT team are already on the scene. 586 00:26:00,200 --> 00:26:02,700 [James] This dispute between Mr. Parker and Mr. Staib, 587 00:26:03,367 --> 00:26:04,467 firearm was involved 588 00:26:04,467 --> 00:26:07,166 and so all hands on deck responded. 589 00:26:07,166 --> 00:26:10,133 [Laurie] I drive past the barricade and speed up the hill. 590 00:26:10,200 --> 00:26:11,834 There's a cop flying up behind me 'cause I 591 00:26:11,900 --> 00:26:13,367 probably shouldn't had went through the barricade. 592 00:26:13,367 --> 00:26:14,900 [crying] Oh, my God. 593 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:17,734 When I get there, I see Kirby. 594 00:26:17,800 --> 00:26:19,533 Kirby is pure white and he's crying, 595 00:26:19,600 --> 00:26:21,166 and he is rocking and he is panicking 596 00:26:21,166 --> 00:26:22,467 and he is repeating himself. 597 00:26:22,467 --> 00:26:23,700 [crying] 598 00:26:24,266 --> 00:26:25,400 Oh, my God! 599 00:26:25,767 --> 00:26:27,266 Baby, it's okay. 600 00:26:27,266 --> 00:26:28,867 [crying] Oh, my God! Oh, my God! 601 00:26:28,867 --> 00:26:30,367 [Laurie] I don't know how Kevin missed him 602 00:26:30,367 --> 00:26:32,000 'cause Kevin is a marksmen. 603 00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:33,500 You're a loser! 604 00:26:33,500 --> 00:26:35,967 [Laurie] I was gonna just assume he didn't really want to shoot Kirby. 605 00:26:35,967 --> 00:26:38,133 He just wanted to scare Kirby at that time. 606 00:26:39,767 --> 00:26:42,266 I wasn't shooting at Kirby, 607 00:26:42,266 --> 00:26:44,166 but if he comes on my property again, 608 00:26:44,166 --> 00:26:45,967 I will! 609 00:26:48,667 --> 00:26:52,533 [James] During that call, Mr. Parker had threatened Mr. Staib saying, 610 00:26:52,600 --> 00:26:53,767 something along the lines of, you know, 611 00:26:53,767 --> 00:26:56,133 if you step on my property again, I'm gonna shoot you. 612 00:26:56,200 --> 00:26:59,567 [narrator] With no evidence, police refuse to arrest Kevin. 613 00:26:59,567 --> 00:27:01,033 This is outrageous. 614 00:27:01,100 --> 00:27:03,800 How can he get away with almost killing Kirby? 615 00:27:04,767 --> 00:27:06,734 It would help if you got it on camera. 616 00:27:06,800 --> 00:27:09,033 Okay? You should think about installing a security system. 617 00:27:17,066 --> 00:27:19,333 [narrator] Kirby and Laurie take the officer's advice. 618 00:27:22,166 --> 00:27:24,367 We got a high-end security system. 619 00:27:24,367 --> 00:27:27,400 We got the exact same one that the banks use. 620 00:27:30,100 --> 00:27:32,634 [narrator] But Kirby thinks it will take more than cameras 621 00:27:32,700 --> 00:27:33,800 to protect himself. 622 00:27:34,967 --> 00:27:37,600 He bought that little .380 pistol. 623 00:27:39,100 --> 00:27:42,266 He was nervous. Scared enough to carry that, 624 00:27:42,266 --> 00:27:43,800 and have it concealed. 625 00:27:45,767 --> 00:27:47,700 Kirby watched his back everywhere we went. 626 00:27:49,900 --> 00:27:53,300 [narrator] The entire Staib family is extremely anxious. 627 00:27:54,867 --> 00:27:57,066 [Tim] So, knowing more and more 628 00:27:57,066 --> 00:28:00,233 what Kirby would tell us or show us, 629 00:28:00,300 --> 00:28:03,767 I did feel worried and scared and just think, 630 00:28:03,767 --> 00:28:06,834 "This guy is a wacko." 631 00:28:06,900 --> 00:28:10,033 [narrator] And Kevin is very protective of his personal space. 632 00:28:11,066 --> 00:28:12,934 [James] I can speak to your typical Vermonter, 633 00:28:13,000 --> 00:28:14,533 they don't want you on their property. 634 00:28:14,600 --> 00:28:15,767 They wanna be left alone. 635 00:28:15,767 --> 00:28:17,867 If you violate those two things, 636 00:28:17,867 --> 00:28:19,533 you might have a problem on your hands. 637 00:28:20,567 --> 00:28:24,634 [narrator] According to the Staibs, the torment continues. 638 00:28:24,700 --> 00:28:28,066 [Laurie] Kevin would come home playing on the horn, what have you. 639 00:28:28,066 --> 00:28:30,200 He would slow down, roll the window down 640 00:28:30,500 --> 00:28:31,767 and yell out. 641 00:28:31,767 --> 00:28:36,400 Hey, Joan, suck my [honks]! 642 00:28:37,667 --> 00:28:39,166 [narrator] One thing is clear, 643 00:28:39,166 --> 00:28:43,066 Kevin is letting his neighbors know exactly how he feels. 644 00:28:43,066 --> 00:28:45,467 [James] There was a sign that Mr. Parker had put on his property 645 00:28:45,467 --> 00:28:47,400 that said, "white trash go away!" 646 00:28:50,567 --> 00:28:53,000 He would dump garbage on his property. 647 00:28:53,700 --> 00:28:54,934 I'll take care of this. 648 00:28:58,900 --> 00:29:03,500 I think his ultimate goal was just to piss the Staibs off. 649 00:29:05,000 --> 00:29:09,266 I think he just wanted to make their life miserable, 650 00:29:09,266 --> 00:29:13,300 and let everybody else know that he hated the Staibs. 651 00:29:15,467 --> 00:29:17,667 [narrator] Kirby calls the police, again. 652 00:29:17,667 --> 00:29:20,000 Can you get me Trooper Matthews? 653 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:23,000 [narrator] Yet the result is more disappointment. 654 00:29:23,767 --> 00:29:25,567 What do you mean there's nothing you can do? 655 00:29:25,567 --> 00:29:27,767 This is an eyesore. 656 00:29:27,767 --> 00:29:31,000 [James] While it might be offensive to someone's sensibilities, 657 00:29:31,367 --> 00:29:32,634 it isn't illegal. 658 00:29:33,467 --> 00:29:34,467 He hasn't broken any laws. 659 00:29:34,467 --> 00:29:37,567 It's his land that the signs and trash are on. 660 00:29:37,567 --> 00:29:39,166 There's got to be something you can do. 661 00:29:39,166 --> 00:29:41,000 Well, just try to ignore him, okay? 662 00:29:45,367 --> 00:29:47,467 [narrator] Meanwhile, Kevin can't find any relief 663 00:29:47,467 --> 00:29:49,767 from the ongoing dispute either. 664 00:29:49,767 --> 00:29:52,367 [Tim] Pete the horse was getting out 665 00:29:52,367 --> 00:29:54,433 and Kevin was frustrated. 666 00:29:54,500 --> 00:29:55,600 Damn it! 667 00:29:58,266 --> 00:30:01,166 Kirby Staib's damn horse loose again! 668 00:30:01,166 --> 00:30:02,367 I'm sick and tired of this. 669 00:30:02,367 --> 00:30:03,567 He would call the police. 670 00:30:03,567 --> 00:30:05,300 You need to deal with it! 671 00:30:06,867 --> 00:30:09,133 There you are, my little Petey. 672 00:30:09,200 --> 00:30:12,166 [narrator] Later that day, when Kirby retrieves Pete, 673 00:30:12,166 --> 00:30:13,533 he becomes convinced 674 00:30:13,600 --> 00:30:16,233 Kevin has hit the animal with his truck. 675 00:30:16,300 --> 00:30:17,166 That bastard! 676 00:30:17,166 --> 00:30:19,467 I can remember Kirby saying he thought 677 00:30:19,467 --> 00:30:21,767 Kevin had done something to the horse 678 00:30:21,767 --> 00:30:23,734 because the horse was limping. 679 00:30:30,300 --> 00:30:32,066 [Laurie] Again, he can't point fingers 680 00:30:32,066 --> 00:30:35,967 but it left a dust spot on the horse's hind quarter, 681 00:30:35,967 --> 00:30:38,934 an imprint of a bumper on my horse. 682 00:30:41,100 --> 00:30:43,233 [narrator] Amid the continuing troubles, 683 00:30:43,300 --> 00:30:45,634 Don Staib's health deteriorates. 684 00:30:48,100 --> 00:30:49,800 Don was dying. 685 00:30:50,800 --> 00:30:53,900 We put him at Grace Cottage. He was in comfort care. 686 00:30:57,200 --> 00:30:58,767 [narrator] All the while, 687 00:30:58,767 --> 00:31:02,333 the fighting between Kevin and the Staibs rages on with more complaints, 688 00:31:03,166 --> 00:31:05,600 and no resolution from law enforcement. 689 00:31:06,667 --> 00:31:10,133 Things were very uncomfortable and very escalating 690 00:31:10,200 --> 00:31:11,166 and everybody was 691 00:31:11,166 --> 00:31:13,033 beside themselves at the house. 692 00:31:14,967 --> 00:31:17,367 I was born and raised up boys don't cry, 693 00:31:17,367 --> 00:31:20,333 and to watch this big, burly dude break, 694 00:31:20,400 --> 00:31:22,000 it was freaking killing me. 695 00:31:24,300 --> 00:31:26,367 [narrator] With tensions simmering on both sides, 696 00:31:26,367 --> 00:31:27,967 it's only a matter of time 697 00:31:27,967 --> 00:31:30,433 before things finally blow over. 698 00:31:32,367 --> 00:31:33,967 On October 18th, 699 00:31:33,967 --> 00:31:36,734 Kirby gets home around 3:45 p.m. 700 00:31:37,867 --> 00:31:39,166 Hey, Kirby. 701 00:31:39,166 --> 00:31:42,166 Pete got out and did his business 702 00:31:42,166 --> 00:31:45,367 in the property up the road, again. 703 00:31:45,367 --> 00:31:48,367 Well, our horse got out and pooped on their lawn 704 00:31:48,367 --> 00:31:50,066 and Kirby knew and Kirby 705 00:31:50,066 --> 00:31:52,634 and people who own the property conversed. 706 00:31:53,000 --> 00:31:54,133 Hey, it's Kirby. 707 00:31:54,867 --> 00:31:56,567 Yeah, I'll be right over there. 708 00:31:56,567 --> 00:31:58,867 [narrator] He goes to clean up after Pete, 709 00:31:58,867 --> 00:32:00,700 and takes his weapon with him. 710 00:32:04,400 --> 00:32:07,166 You know Laurie, I'm so happy you are with us. 711 00:32:07,166 --> 00:32:08,767 [narrator] Around 4:00 p.m., 712 00:32:08,767 --> 00:32:11,800 Laurie and Joan are chatting inside the Staib house. 713 00:32:12,600 --> 00:32:13,734 I'm sitting in the dining table 714 00:32:13,800 --> 00:32:15,233 doing my thing, hanging out with Joan 715 00:32:15,867 --> 00:32:18,133 and then we hear gunshots. 716 00:32:18,467 --> 00:32:20,000 [gunshots] 717 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:21,266 Oh, my God. 718 00:32:21,266 --> 00:32:23,800 It must be Kevin target shooting again. 719 00:32:24,367 --> 00:32:26,166 [Laurie] The next thing I know, 720 00:32:26,166 --> 00:32:27,433 the scanner goes off. 721 00:32:27,433 --> 00:32:31,266 [Tim] So the police scanners are used in the smaller towns, 722 00:32:31,266 --> 00:32:33,467 everybody wants to know what's going on. 723 00:32:33,467 --> 00:32:35,033 [dispatcher] All available units, 724 00:32:35,100 --> 00:32:37,533 man down on Gilfeather Road, shots fired. 725 00:32:37,600 --> 00:32:38,367 [officer] 10-4. 726 00:32:38,367 --> 00:32:40,300 My heart was like, "Oh, [bleep]!" 727 00:32:47,300 --> 00:32:48,467 [Laurie] My first reaction, 728 00:32:48,467 --> 00:32:49,600 "Oh, my God, Kevin hurt himself! 729 00:32:49,600 --> 00:32:51,467 Let me get up there to see if I can help the poor kid," 730 00:32:51,467 --> 00:32:53,000 because that's not cool. 731 00:32:53,000 --> 00:32:55,433 [narrator] Laurie wants to see what's going on, 732 00:32:55,500 --> 00:32:57,266 but Joan fears for her safety. 733 00:32:57,266 --> 00:32:59,567 Oh, no, no, no, wait, wait. 734 00:32:59,567 --> 00:33:01,166 Wait. No, you're not going anywhere. 735 00:33:01,166 --> 00:33:02,433 No. No, please. 736 00:33:02,500 --> 00:33:04,233 Her and I actually got in an argument 737 00:33:04,300 --> 00:33:05,467 about me going up there. 738 00:33:05,467 --> 00:33:07,000 I was like, "I'm going, Joan," 739 00:33:07,000 --> 00:33:09,100 and she's like, "Don't you dare walk out that door." 740 00:33:09,100 --> 00:33:11,567 If someone's hurt I wanna go. I wanna go and help, please. 741 00:33:11,567 --> 00:33:13,433 No, please don't go. 742 00:33:13,500 --> 00:33:15,867 -You got to stay here. It's gonna be fine. -I'll stay. 743 00:33:15,867 --> 00:33:16,800 -Okay. -I'll stay. 744 00:33:16,800 --> 00:33:19,266 So when she was on the phone, I snuck out. 745 00:33:19,266 --> 00:33:21,166 [narrator] Laurie rushes to investigate. 746 00:33:21,166 --> 00:33:22,367 No, Laurie! 747 00:33:22,367 --> 00:33:23,634 [sighs] 748 00:33:26,767 --> 00:33:28,300 Kirby! 749 00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:31,734 Kevin, where are you? 750 00:33:32,767 --> 00:33:35,133 As I'm walking up the road I saw Kirby's truck, 751 00:33:35,200 --> 00:33:37,000 and when I turned, 752 00:33:37,000 --> 00:33:38,700 I saw Kirby laying down. 753 00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:45,033 So I ran up onto the grass where Kirby was on, 754 00:33:45,100 --> 00:33:47,133 the adjoining property of Kevin's property. 755 00:33:48,800 --> 00:33:50,700 And then I realized something's wrong. 756 00:33:54,900 --> 00:33:58,033 Kirby? Kirby, get up! Kirby... 757 00:33:58,100 --> 00:34:02,166 And Kirby was laying disheveled looking. He wasn't laying right. 758 00:34:02,166 --> 00:34:03,567 [crying] 759 00:34:03,567 --> 00:34:05,634 Please. Kirby, get up. 760 00:34:06,100 --> 00:34:08,000 You're okay. 761 00:34:08,000 --> 00:34:09,934 So, I'm going, "Kirby, get up." You know? 762 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:10,734 Kirby? 763 00:34:10,734 --> 00:34:12,433 We live next door to a doctor. 764 00:34:12,500 --> 00:34:15,166 I was screaming for the doctor that lives next door 765 00:34:15,166 --> 00:34:16,634 to come out to help me. 766 00:34:16,700 --> 00:34:19,467 Doc! Doc, help me! 767 00:34:19,467 --> 00:34:22,400 Kirby's been hurt! [gasps, cries] 768 00:34:25,967 --> 00:34:27,133 [narrator] At the same time... 769 00:34:27,200 --> 00:34:28,300 He drew his pistol... 770 00:34:28,300 --> 00:34:29,734 [narrator] ...Kevin is on the phone with police. 771 00:34:29,800 --> 00:34:31,900 He was shooting at me! So I shot him! 772 00:34:35,266 --> 00:34:38,000 [indistinct] throw my life away. 773 00:34:38,000 --> 00:34:40,033 [James] He's making these utterances and saying, 774 00:34:40,100 --> 00:34:41,700 "The rest of my life is over." 775 00:34:43,000 --> 00:34:44,634 So, I ticked him off my land, 776 00:34:45,467 --> 00:34:47,567 and ever since then, they have been harassing me! 777 00:34:47,567 --> 00:34:49,000 What was I supposed to do? 778 00:34:50,266 --> 00:34:51,667 [James] He's talking with the detective. 779 00:34:51,667 --> 00:34:53,400 He's talking with the dispatcher, 780 00:34:53,867 --> 00:34:56,166 and so it was determined that 781 00:34:56,166 --> 00:34:58,400 Mr. Parker had shot Mr. Staib. 782 00:35:00,767 --> 00:35:02,767 [narrator] Outside Kevin Parker's house, 783 00:35:02,767 --> 00:35:04,734 state troopers and police gather 784 00:35:04,800 --> 00:35:07,934 including Trooper James Matthews. 785 00:35:08,000 --> 00:35:11,300 [James] When people are in that state of mind, they're totally unpredictable. 786 00:35:12,900 --> 00:35:14,767 He can see all of us coming. 787 00:35:14,767 --> 00:35:17,133 He could start firing at us, no problem. 788 00:35:21,066 --> 00:35:23,266 He finally came out of the house. 789 00:35:23,266 --> 00:35:26,367 He was taken into custody at that time. 790 00:35:26,367 --> 00:35:29,133 Kevin Parker, you're under arrest. 791 00:35:32,767 --> 00:35:33,734 Let's go. 792 00:35:37,500 --> 00:35:39,467 [narrator] After he's taken into custody, 793 00:35:39,467 --> 00:35:42,700 Kevin Parker tells his version of what transpired. 794 00:35:45,967 --> 00:35:47,900 [James] We know that both men were armed. 795 00:35:48,567 --> 00:35:50,767 Mr. Parker was walking down the road. 796 00:35:50,767 --> 00:35:54,233 He sees Mr. Staib cleaning up after his horse. 797 00:35:54,867 --> 00:35:56,900 You are pathetic, Kirby. 798 00:35:59,900 --> 00:36:02,100 I'm so sick of your crap. 799 00:36:03,300 --> 00:36:07,133 [James] He had mentioned that Mr. Staib had a weapon... 800 00:36:09,400 --> 00:36:12,467 and that Mr. Parker shot Mr. Staib. 801 00:36:12,467 --> 00:36:14,133 [gunshots] 802 00:36:14,200 --> 00:36:15,667 [gunshots] 803 00:36:17,767 --> 00:36:21,200 [James] Because Mr. Staib was pointing a weapon at him, 804 00:36:22,967 --> 00:36:25,867 Mr. Parker did not check on Mr. Staib 805 00:36:25,867 --> 00:36:27,367 and after the shooting 806 00:36:27,367 --> 00:36:29,467 immediately returned to his house 807 00:36:29,467 --> 00:36:30,667 locked his weapon up 808 00:36:30,667 --> 00:36:33,400 and called 911 to report what he had just done. 809 00:36:35,100 --> 00:36:36,834 [narrator] Laurie isn't convinced 810 00:36:36,900 --> 00:36:38,767 things happened the way Kevin says they did. 811 00:36:38,767 --> 00:36:41,300 [Laurie sobs] 812 00:36:43,900 --> 00:36:46,667 My personal outtake of what I saw, 813 00:36:46,667 --> 00:36:49,166 how it looked and how it went down 814 00:36:49,166 --> 00:36:52,133 is I believe that Kevin was waiting for Kirby to do this. 815 00:37:02,300 --> 00:37:04,900 Hey, Kirby, beautiful day out here, ain't it? 816 00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:09,233 It had to end somehow and this was how Kevin chose to end it... 817 00:37:09,300 --> 00:37:11,133 to kill Kirby. 818 00:37:11,200 --> 00:37:13,333 Days like these are made for hunting. 819 00:37:15,867 --> 00:37:17,900 [gunshots] 820 00:37:28,900 --> 00:37:31,634 [narrator] Kirby Staib was pronounced dead at the scene 821 00:37:31,700 --> 00:37:33,934 after suffering three bullet wounds. 822 00:37:38,567 --> 00:37:40,867 [James] The medical examiner's report 823 00:37:40,867 --> 00:37:44,467 was, he had sustained injuries that were likely causing death 824 00:37:44,467 --> 00:37:46,900 pretty quickly, within a matter of minutes. 825 00:37:48,467 --> 00:37:50,133 [narrator] Regardless of how it happened, 826 00:37:51,100 --> 00:37:53,800 Kevin Parker is charged in Kirby's killing. 827 00:37:55,166 --> 00:37:56,867 [James] It was my understanding that 828 00:37:56,867 --> 00:37:58,967 Mr. Parker wasn't held that night. 829 00:37:58,967 --> 00:38:01,100 That he was questioned and released. 830 00:38:03,367 --> 00:38:05,567 [narrator] Less than a week after the shooting, 831 00:38:05,567 --> 00:38:09,600 Kirby's father Don Staib passes away at age 83. 832 00:38:11,800 --> 00:38:15,900 There is a lengthy delay before Kevin finally stands in front of a judge. 833 00:38:17,066 --> 00:38:19,767 [James] So the murder occurred in 2016, 834 00:38:19,767 --> 00:38:23,166 and then the trial was in January of 2023. 835 00:38:23,166 --> 00:38:25,634 There was a, quite a big gap in time there. 836 00:38:25,700 --> 00:38:27,166 It's not generally how things work, 837 00:38:27,166 --> 00:38:29,567 but we had COVID and we had the shutdowns, 838 00:38:29,567 --> 00:38:31,000 screwed things up a little bit. 839 00:38:33,567 --> 00:38:36,233 [narrator] The postponement lasts so long 840 00:38:36,300 --> 00:38:38,700 that Joan Staib dies waiting as well. 841 00:38:39,467 --> 00:38:41,967 Joan had passed of cancer. 842 00:38:41,967 --> 00:38:44,033 She never get to see the trial. 843 00:38:48,467 --> 00:38:50,033 [narrator] Kirby's surviving loved ones 844 00:38:50,100 --> 00:38:52,800 anxiously await Kevin Parker's day in court. 845 00:38:54,100 --> 00:38:55,867 [James] The investigation reveal that 846 00:38:55,867 --> 00:38:58,133 there were five spend cartridges 847 00:38:58,200 --> 00:39:00,233 that would have come from Mr. Parker's rifle. 848 00:39:03,867 --> 00:39:05,233 There was no evidence that 849 00:39:05,300 --> 00:39:06,967 Mr. Staib ever fired his weapon 850 00:39:06,967 --> 00:39:08,734 at Mr. Parker. 851 00:39:08,800 --> 00:39:11,266 There was not a bullet present in the chamber 852 00:39:11,266 --> 00:39:12,900 of Mr. Staib's gun. 853 00:39:15,900 --> 00:39:18,533 But Mr. Parker was found not guilty. 854 00:39:22,100 --> 00:39:24,533 [narrator] For friends and family of Kirby Staib, 855 00:39:24,600 --> 00:39:27,200 the verdict leaves them bitter and angry. 856 00:39:30,100 --> 00:39:34,000 [Tim] I was truly hoping that Kevin would be found guilty 857 00:39:34,000 --> 00:39:38,233 with police evidence and everybody testifying. 858 00:39:39,767 --> 00:39:41,767 [Kevin] I don't think he even spend one day in jail. 859 00:39:41,767 --> 00:39:42,867 You know? 860 00:39:42,867 --> 00:39:46,533 And people spend lot more days in jail 861 00:39:46,600 --> 00:39:47,934 for lot less than this. 862 00:39:50,500 --> 00:39:52,467 [narrator] After the fatal conflict, 863 00:39:52,467 --> 00:39:54,467 Kevin Parker leaves Vermont 864 00:39:54,467 --> 00:39:56,800 to begin a new life somewhere else. 865 00:39:59,567 --> 00:40:02,367 I'm the one stuck surviving this hell. 866 00:40:02,367 --> 00:40:03,834 This living nightmare, 867 00:40:03,900 --> 00:40:06,367 while Kevin frolics in freedom 868 00:40:06,367 --> 00:40:09,066 where he lives now with his family 869 00:40:09,066 --> 00:40:11,500 and gets to do everything. 870 00:40:12,367 --> 00:40:15,166 Kevin killed somebody and got away with it. 871 00:40:15,166 --> 00:40:18,967 [Tim] He probably knows that he should've been guilty 872 00:40:18,967 --> 00:40:20,967 and I think it's gonna bother him 873 00:40:20,967 --> 00:40:22,734 the rest of his life. 874 00:40:25,367 --> 00:40:28,667 [narrator] Kirby Staib's memory lives on with partner Laurie Gallagher 875 00:40:28,667 --> 00:40:30,867 and others who cherished him. 876 00:40:30,867 --> 00:40:34,567 [Laurie] Kirby was the most loving person. 877 00:40:34,567 --> 00:40:38,567 You know, I still struggle and I get really upset. 878 00:40:38,567 --> 00:40:41,467 [Tim] I like to remember Kirby as a good person. 879 00:40:41,467 --> 00:40:45,100 A good hardworking person, a good friend, 880 00:40:45,100 --> 00:40:46,767 a good co-worker, 881 00:40:46,767 --> 00:40:49,300 and as people call him, a gentle giant. 882 00:40:50,367 --> 00:40:52,533 [Laurie] Kirby could have done really well 883 00:40:52,600 --> 00:40:54,767 with having children of his own and, 884 00:40:54,767 --> 00:40:56,900 you know, giving the love that he had. 885 00:40:59,867 --> 00:41:02,400 I lost everything. I lost my future. 886 00:41:10,567 --> 00:41:12,266 [narrator] Next time on Fear Thy Neighbor... 887 00:41:12,266 --> 00:41:15,767 Oh, we were more than excited to move in. 888 00:41:15,767 --> 00:41:18,133 I don't think anyone in this neighborhood 889 00:41:18,200 --> 00:41:21,166 expected things to escalate the way that they did. 890 00:41:21,166 --> 00:41:22,667 You think we're pieces of crap. 891 00:41:22,667 --> 00:41:24,033 Stay away from my daughter. 892 00:41:24,100 --> 00:41:25,066 He's a perv! 893 00:41:25,066 --> 00:41:26,533 You want to be a sick [bleep] 894 00:41:26,600 --> 00:41:27,967 I'm gonna show you a sick [bleep]. 895 00:41:27,967 --> 00:41:29,066 [over the phone] Somebody is going to get killed. 896 00:41:29,066 --> 00:41:30,166 [sirens]