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Narrator: This is the story
of a close-knit family...
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Woman: When they would
get together,
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They were all happy
that they were united.
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Yeah, they loved each other.
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Narrator: ...Who stick together
through the good times...
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And the bad.
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Man: He could not
get away from it.
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It taunted him
every moment of every day.
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Narrator:
But a brutal act reveals...
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There was blood splatterings...
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[ camera shutter clicks ]
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...On the walls
and on the floor.
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Narrator: ...That the monster
hiding in plain sight...
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There was photographs
broken in disarray.
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...May not be alone.
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In one word...
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It was overkill.
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-- Captions by vitac --
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Captions paid for by
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Narrator: It's June of 1967,
and the futo family
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Is leaving st. Louis
on an exciting trip
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To dad emory's home country
of hungary.
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Captured on silent film
is his wife euna
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And their pride and joy,
emory jr.
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He's just 3 years old
and ready to take on the world.
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It was important for emory sr.
To go back to hungary.
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He used to go back,
go see his family.
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He always felt that
it was important for him
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And his children to go back
and see where he was from.
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Narrator: This is the first time
in a decade emory sr.
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Has set foot in his homeland.
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Emory fled communist-ruled
hungary in 1956
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In search of a brighter future.
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One of the reasons, I guess,
he decided to come to america
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Was for a better life,
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Freedom,
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Live the american dream.
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Narrator:
Emory is just 19 years old
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When he arrives at the home
of his cousin nicholas miskov
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In st. Louis.
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39-year-old nick
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And his wife grace
become like surrogate parents,
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Easing the new immigrant
into the american way of life.
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Frank: The relationship between
emory sr. And my father
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Was almost like brothers.
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Betty: They both spoke
hungarian,
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So when they were together,
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I didn't know anything
they were saying.
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I was a little girl,
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And so the only thing
I ever heard my dad say to me
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Was he would call me
his little cigán,
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Which meant gypsy in hungarian,
and so I didn't know
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Anything else they were saying
other than that.
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Narrator: Emory quickly
lands a steady job
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As a machine oiler
at a local brewery.
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And in 1964,
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He is introduced to
23-year-old euna bailey.
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Euna was a very
soft-spoken woman.
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She was kind of
on the quiet side.
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You never heard her
raise her voice.
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She was pretty,
didn't wear a lot of makeup,
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Just a little jewelry,
and very simple.
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Narrator: Emory is
immediately smitten,
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And just a few months
after meeting,
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The couple tie the knot.
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Emory had a suit on,
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And euna had a very
simple dress on.
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It was a joyous occasion.
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Everyone had a
good time, for sure.
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Narrator: Later that year,
the newlyweds welcome emory jr.
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Into their lives.
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He's an adventurous
and confident boy,
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Just like his old man.
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Betty: Emory was a good baby.
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Always, always a lot of energy,
a lot of energy doing stuff
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And running around
and just into everything.
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He just was a busy boy.
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The futos may be living
their happily ever after,
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But in 1966, tragedy strikes.
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At just 49 years old
emory sr.'s cousin nick
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Suffers a sudden
and fatal blood clot.
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Emory took it hard
that my father had passed.
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That was his relative here
that he connected with.
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And he did take it hard.
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He did.
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Narrator: But by christmas,
the following year,
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That sadness
has given way to joy.
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Euna was very excited
to be expecting,
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And emory was really proud
of having a son,
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And they were
looking forward to it.
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Narrator: In early 1968,
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Euna gives birth
to another baby boy,
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And emory sr. Decides
to name him after his cousin.
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Frank: Emory sr. And euna
named their second son
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Nicholas, after my dad,
and it made me feel good.
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I felt honored that
he would do such a thing.
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Narrator:
Young emory jr. Is thrilled
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To have someone to play with.
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And it's not long before
the boys have a third playmate,
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Little joseph.
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Frank: The relationship between
the three brothers --
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Emory jr., nick, and joe --
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I always thought was great.
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Naturally, you had emory jr.,
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Who tried to be
the leader, the boss.
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But as far as being brothers
and getting along,
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To me, they always got along.
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Narrator: Wrangling three
active boys under the age of 6
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Can be exhausting.
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Emory sr. Always makes sure
he has the camera rolling,
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Capturing life's happy moments
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And the not-so-happy ones.
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As with any young family,
there are tantrums and tears
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And even the occasional fight.
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The three boys
were really rambunctious.
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They were boys, you know.
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They played, and they were --
they'd fight.
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The three of them,
they'd always be fighting.
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Narrator:
When things get out of hand,
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Emory sr. Is quick
to put a stop to it.
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Euna -- I mean,
she might tell him,
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You know, "stop doing this,
stop doing that."
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But the real discipline
came from emory sr.
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He was very strict, very strict.
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Narrator: While emory sr.
Runs a tight ship,
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He's also not shy about showing
the boys how much he loves them.
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Betty: There was a soft side
to emory sr.
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Frank:
He openly showed his affection,
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Kissing them on the head,
kissing them on the cheek,
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Giving them hugs.
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Very affectionate, very.
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Narrator:
And as the boys get bigger,
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Their relationship with
their parents
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Remains as strong as ever.
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Outside in the snow
and building a snowman.
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Having a snowball fight,
all the boys.
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Euna -- as a mom,
she was great.
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She loved her kids.
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She was a good mother.
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Narrator: As this home movie
of christmas morning shows,
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Life couldn't be better.
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Betty: There's emory sr.
And emory jr. And nick.
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Another christmas.
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The boys in the same pajamas.
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Narrator: 16 years after first
arriving in the u.S.,
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The futos are living
the american dream.
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Narrator: Every easter,
the futo boys --
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Emory jr,
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Nick,
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And joe --
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Look forward to
the family egg hunt.
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My mom would always make her
famous easter cake,
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Which was a lamb with coconut.
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Emory sr. Would go
to the hungarian bakery
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And get the famous hungarian
nut rolls that everybody liked.
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We always looked forward
to having those certain things,
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And the holiday gatherings
were always nice.
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Narrator: It's 1975,
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And the family now live
in a tidy brick house
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In the lindenwood neighborhood
of st. Louis.
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It's a regular haunt for the
futos' family and friends.
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All the birthday parties
for the kids
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Were joyous occasions.
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You know, the boys would have
their friends around,
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And there was always, you know,
cake and ice cream,
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And everything was always good
at an occasion.
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Narrator: Euna futo is now
working as an accounting clerk.
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And the family has more
disposable income than ever.
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I grew up with emory jr.
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I considered him a friend.
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He grew up in a household
where I think that they --
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Well, they certainly
had more things
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Than I had growing up.
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Narrator: In 1984, emory jr.
Graduates from high school.
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He's keen to see the world,
just like his dad,
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And decides to enlist
in the u.S. Navy.
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His parents couldn't be happier.
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Ready for it?
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Emory jr.:
As I'll ever be, I guess.
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Emory and euna were proud
that emory jr. Joined the navy.
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It was especially important
for emory sr.,
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You know, being a refugee
when he came over
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To this country
and becoming a citizen,
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To see his son join the navy
and serve his country.
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Make us proud, son.
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Every day, dad.
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Narrator:
As he crisscrosses the globe,
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Emory jr.'s presence at home
is sorely missed.
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Joe and nick had a little bit
of a hard time
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With emory leaving,
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But at the same time,
I think they were happy for him
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That he was getting out
and getting on with his life.
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Narrator: But that distance
erodes the futo family's
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Tradition of gathering
at big moments.
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So when 21-year-old emory jr.
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Reveals he's engaged to a woman
named angela leverenz,
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There are no cameras to capture
their December 1985 wedding
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And no big celebration.
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It was just kind of
a low-key wedding.
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That's what they wanted.
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Narrator: In June of 1987,
nick and joe graduate together
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From the st. John high school.
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Youngest brother joe decides
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To take inspiration
from emory jr.
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Joe joined the army,
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Following in his brother's
footsteps about,
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You know, going off to service
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And kind of getting out
of the house,
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Getting away.
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Narrator:
But middle child nick
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Is far less certain about life.
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Betty: Nick always
felt different.
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He wasn't moving on
as far as like his brothers.
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Narrator:
Not long after graduation,
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Nick heads to new orleans with
two buddies for the weekend.
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He just wanted to get away
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And be his own person.
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Man: Now you want to
know what?
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Narrator: He decides to bring a
camera to document the trip.
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It's clear from the aim
of his lens, his priorities
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Couldn't be further
from those of his brothers.
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With two sons
serving their country,
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Emory sr. And euna
can't help but worry
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That nick's life is heading
in the wrong direction.
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Betty: Nick -- he's the
only one left,
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And I don't think
he was happy about that.
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Maybe his life just felt like
it was just going nowhere.
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♪♪
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Narrator: In 1989, emory jr.
Decides to leave the navy
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To spend more time
with his wife, angela.
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The couple move in together
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Just outside of
big bear lake, california.
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With emory jr.
Finally back on land,
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The futo clan head west for a
visit to emory jr.'s house
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With nick the tour guide.
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Though the brothers have been
separated for many years
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And thousands of miles,
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They pick right up
where they left off.
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The boys missed each other.
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You know, certainly,
the times have changed,
249
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And they're not those
little boys anymore,
250
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And they are growing up
to be men.
251
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[ door opens ]
252
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When they would get together,
they were all happy
253
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That they were united
254
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And had time together, yeah.
255
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They loved each other.
256
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Narrator:
And in the summer of 1990,
257
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The family expands again
258
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With the arrival of emory jr.
And angela's son joshua.
259
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Euna is over the moon.
260
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She was thrilled
to have a grandson
261
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And get to spoil
her little grandchild
262
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And then send him home.
[ laughs ]
263
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Yeah, she was thrilled.
264
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Narrator: And like his father
before him, emory jr.
265
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Is always there with
the video camera.
266
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But at thanksgiving that year
in st. Louis,
267
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The ever-present camera shows
another side to the family.
268
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The relationship
between emory sr.
269
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And the rest of his family
appears strained.
270
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Emory sr. -- He was always
behind the camera
271
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And wanting to take
those pictures.
272
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[ indistinct chatter ]
273
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♪♪
274
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The boys would be annoyed
by him, and they didn't smile.
275
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And the boys didn't look happy.
276
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[ joshua crying ]
277
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Narrator: It's not long
before baby joshua
278
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Picks up on the tension.
279
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As the night wears on,
280
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Emory sr.'s attitude shows
no sign of changing.
281
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[ laughs ] do it.
282
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In the '60s and '70s,
283
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All those hours of super 8
family footage were silent.
284
00:20:15,481 --> 00:20:18,249
Hearing emory's voice
on camera captures
285
00:20:18,318 --> 00:20:20,685
His overbearing personality...
286
00:20:25,491 --> 00:20:28,859
...In a manner that borders
on bullying.
287
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I think emory sr. Was cocky,
you know.
288
00:20:37,103 --> 00:20:42,373
He portrayed himself
out to be like he was
289
00:20:42,475 --> 00:20:47,378
A real ladies man, like how
could the women not like him?
290
00:20:47,480 --> 00:20:51,882
"oh, I've got something for you
that you'll like," you know.
291
00:20:51,985 --> 00:20:56,921
I can hear him laughing in my
head right now, his laugh.
292
00:20:57,023 --> 00:20:59,924
[ indistinct chatter, laughter ]
293
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♪♪
294
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The way he would do
when he would say something
295
00:21:11,904 --> 00:21:17,008
And he'd make that little laugh
of his that was,
296
00:21:17,110 --> 00:21:21,212
You know, like it -- like...
297
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He enjoyed it.
298
00:21:22,915 --> 00:21:24,849
[ emory sr. Laughs ]
299
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[ laughter echoes ]
300
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♪♪
301
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Narrator: The following July,
302
00:21:37,230 --> 00:21:40,564
The futos gather in
angela and emory jr.'s new home.
303
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♪♪
304
00:21:53,980 --> 00:21:56,113
The tension from
last thanksgiving
305
00:21:56,215 --> 00:21:57,915
Seems to have been forgotten.
306
00:22:01,020 --> 00:22:03,721
Betty: Angela and emory
bought a house,
307
00:22:03,823 --> 00:22:06,257
And they were just
thrilled about.
308
00:22:06,359 --> 00:22:09,694
Emory jr. Really
had it going on.
309
00:22:09,796 --> 00:22:11,629
He was happy.
310
00:22:11,731 --> 00:22:15,833
He's living his life, and...
311
00:22:15,935 --> 00:22:18,069
You know, I think that's
just what he wanted.
312
00:22:18,171 --> 00:22:20,871
[ laughter ]
313
00:22:20,973 --> 00:22:22,440
Oh! [ laughs ]
314
00:22:22,542 --> 00:22:25,142
Oh!
[ baby cries ]
315
00:22:28,848 --> 00:22:32,083
Narrator: But the summer is
about to turn ice-cold.
316
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On July 26, 1991,
317
00:22:36,789 --> 00:22:41,826
Frank miskov receives a call
from euna's co-workers.
318
00:22:41,928 --> 00:22:46,163
They said they're concerned
euna didn't show up for work.
319
00:22:49,702 --> 00:22:52,703
So that kind of raised
a red flag.
320
00:22:52,805 --> 00:22:58,809
Betty: The bank called euna
and emory sr.'s neighbor
321
00:22:58,911 --> 00:23:02,179
And said, "euna hadn't
reported to work today,
322
00:23:02,281 --> 00:23:04,148
And she hasn't called in.
323
00:23:07,520 --> 00:23:09,420
Do you know if
everything is okay?
324
00:23:09,522 --> 00:23:12,390
Could you check on this for us?"
325
00:23:12,492 --> 00:23:14,692
Narrator: Both euna
and emory sr.'s cars
326
00:23:14,794 --> 00:23:18,662
Are parked in their garage,
but no one answers the door.
327
00:23:18,765 --> 00:23:22,767
She called the police
and told them what's going on.
328
00:23:25,738 --> 00:23:27,238
I didn't know what to think.
329
00:23:27,340 --> 00:23:29,840
♪♪
330
00:23:31,644 --> 00:23:36,213
♪♪
331
00:23:36,315 --> 00:23:38,649
Narrator: Police officers
investigating the disappearance
332
00:23:38,751 --> 00:23:41,051
Of 50-year-old euna futo...
333
00:23:47,627 --> 00:23:50,161
...Make a routine search
of the family home.
334
00:23:50,263 --> 00:23:56,000
♪♪
335
00:23:56,102 --> 00:23:57,435
Is anyone home?
336
00:23:57,537 --> 00:24:00,638
Uniformed officers located
a female body,
337
00:24:02,809 --> 00:24:05,609
Which was partially laying
338
00:24:05,711 --> 00:24:09,079
In a hallway and a bedroom area.
339
00:24:09,182 --> 00:24:12,116
She was obviously lifeless.
340
00:24:12,218 --> 00:24:14,952
Severe trauma to her head area.
341
00:24:15,054 --> 00:24:20,624
There was blood splatterings
on the walls and on the floor.
342
00:24:20,726 --> 00:24:22,560
[ camera shutter clicks ]
343
00:24:22,662 --> 00:24:25,162
She also had what appeared to be
344
00:24:25,264 --> 00:24:29,233
An extension-cord ligature
around her neck area.
345
00:24:29,335 --> 00:24:32,536
Narrator: The deceased woman
is euna futo.
346
00:24:32,638 --> 00:24:36,640
♪♪
347
00:24:36,742 --> 00:24:38,275
The electrical cord
around her neck
348
00:24:38,377 --> 00:24:40,544
Tells police whoever did this
349
00:24:40,646 --> 00:24:43,347
Wanted to be sure
they finished the job.
350
00:24:43,449 --> 00:24:48,252
♪♪
351
00:24:48,354 --> 00:24:52,857
The officers then, in proceeding
through the house,
352
00:24:52,925 --> 00:24:55,392
Discovered the male body
353
00:24:57,697 --> 00:25:00,731
In the basement area.
354
00:25:00,833 --> 00:25:03,634
Narrator: It's emory sr.
355
00:25:03,736 --> 00:25:05,936
His body is riddled
with multiple stab
356
00:25:06,038 --> 00:25:07,671
And gunshot wounds.
357
00:25:10,910 --> 00:25:14,278
The individual responsible
for it wanted to ensure
358
00:25:14,380 --> 00:25:17,348
That he would not be left alive.
359
00:25:20,219 --> 00:25:23,387
That would be
an overkill-type situation.
360
00:25:23,489 --> 00:25:26,790
We had learned the futos
had three sons,
361
00:25:26,893 --> 00:25:29,126
One of whom lived out of state,
362
00:25:29,228 --> 00:25:34,765
And that two sons still lived
in the residence.
363
00:25:34,867 --> 00:25:36,901
Narrator: Investigators'
priority is finding
364
00:25:37,003 --> 00:25:38,869
Nick and joe futo.
365
00:25:42,909 --> 00:25:46,677
We had to find those two
individuals, first of all,
366
00:25:46,779 --> 00:25:50,314
To make sure that they were safe
367
00:25:50,416 --> 00:25:53,918
And to advise them of what
had transpired in the house.
368
00:25:56,856 --> 00:26:00,357
Narrator: But at 6:00 p.M.,
369
00:26:00,459 --> 00:26:02,993
Groundskeepers
at a nearby cemetery
370
00:26:06,032 --> 00:26:07,898
Make a shocking discovery.
371
00:26:09,268 --> 00:26:10,501
Come look!
372
00:26:12,972 --> 00:26:15,773
It's the body of nick futo.
373
00:26:15,875 --> 00:26:23,614
♪♪
374
00:26:23,716 --> 00:26:28,118
An initial examination reveals
four gunshot wounds,
375
00:26:28,220 --> 00:26:31,355
Along with something else.
376
00:26:31,457 --> 00:26:34,892
In his pocket was
a piece of paper.
377
00:26:34,994 --> 00:26:37,361
Handwritten on
that piece of paper
378
00:26:37,463 --> 00:26:40,831
Were the words
"america west 1408."
379
00:26:40,933 --> 00:26:43,167
That's all we had
to go with at that point.
380
00:26:43,269 --> 00:26:51,709
♪♪
381
00:26:51,811 --> 00:26:53,377
Narrator: Minutes later,
382
00:26:53,479 --> 00:26:55,646
Just two blocks
from the family home,
383
00:26:55,781 --> 00:26:58,282
Officers find joe futo's car...
384
00:26:58,384 --> 00:27:03,787
♪♪
385
00:27:03,856 --> 00:27:05,723
And another dead body.
386
00:27:09,795 --> 00:27:13,697
It's quickly identified as joe.
387
00:27:13,799 --> 00:27:17,868
Ostendorf: We found joe futo
in the back seat.
388
00:27:17,970 --> 00:27:22,406
He had been covered with some
unopened plastic trash bags
389
00:27:22,508 --> 00:27:24,808
In an attempt to cover him up.
390
00:27:24,910 --> 00:27:26,944
He had also been shot.
391
00:27:28,814 --> 00:27:32,383
So now at that point,
we had the two parents
392
00:27:32,485 --> 00:27:35,686
And two sons
that had been discovered
393
00:27:35,788 --> 00:27:38,222
Within close proximity
of the home.
394
00:27:40,159 --> 00:27:41,992
Narrator:
Detective william ostendorf
395
00:27:42,094 --> 00:27:43,827
Is tasked with trying
to understand
396
00:27:43,929 --> 00:27:47,097
Why an entire family
has been murdered
397
00:27:47,199 --> 00:27:50,134
And what has become of emory jr.
398
00:27:53,105 --> 00:27:57,808
You've got four family members
that were killed
399
00:27:57,910 --> 00:28:00,377
Within a short period of time.
400
00:28:00,479 --> 00:28:02,346
This was very uncommon.
401
00:28:04,483 --> 00:28:08,052
Narrator: At the crime scene,
there's no sign of forced entry
402
00:28:08,154 --> 00:28:11,855
Suggesting the killer
is someone the family knew
403
00:28:11,957 --> 00:28:16,427
And who bore
a very personal grudge.
404
00:28:16,529 --> 00:28:20,297
There were several photographs,
405
00:28:20,399 --> 00:28:23,400
Framed photographs
broken in disarray.
406
00:28:27,440 --> 00:28:29,373
On the wall,
you could see the nails
407
00:28:29,475 --> 00:28:32,609
Where they had
previously been hung.
408
00:28:32,712 --> 00:28:37,815
All those pictures had been
removed, broken, thrown,
409
00:28:37,917 --> 00:28:42,619
Stepped on, whatever,
except for one picture,
410
00:28:42,722 --> 00:28:47,524
Which was a photograph of who
we presumed to be the grandson,
411
00:28:47,626 --> 00:28:49,326
A younger individual.
412
00:28:49,428 --> 00:28:53,964
And that was the only photograph
that was not damaged.
413
00:28:54,066 --> 00:28:56,934
That jumped out
like a rattlesnake
414
00:28:57,036 --> 00:28:59,870
As to why would
this perpetrator,
415
00:28:59,972 --> 00:29:04,074
Or perpetrators, damage all
these other photographs
416
00:29:04,176 --> 00:29:06,844
And specifically leave
that one untouched?
417
00:29:06,946 --> 00:29:10,647
♪♪
418
00:29:10,750 --> 00:29:15,652
Narrator: Closer inspection of
the scene yields one final clue.
419
00:29:15,755 --> 00:29:18,388
A bloody footprint.
420
00:29:18,491 --> 00:29:22,993
This is almost as important
as a latent fingerprint.
421
00:29:25,798 --> 00:29:33,604
We can match that footprint
with the sole of the shoe.
422
00:29:33,706 --> 00:29:38,108
Narrator: As news of the brutal
slaying hits the airwaves,
423
00:29:38,210 --> 00:29:41,745
Cousin betty tries to comprehend
what has happened.
424
00:29:43,082 --> 00:29:45,415
Betty: You never think something
like this is gonna happen
425
00:29:45,518 --> 00:29:48,952
To your family, you know?
426
00:29:49,054 --> 00:29:54,391
And four family members dead,
and you have no idea
427
00:29:54,493 --> 00:29:57,394
What's happened, who did it.
428
00:29:57,496 --> 00:30:01,031
Are we to be afraid?
Is somebody after us?
429
00:30:01,133 --> 00:30:05,369
I mean, all kinds of things
were going through our heads.
430
00:30:06,839 --> 00:30:09,540
We didn't have any answers,
and then we thought,
431
00:30:09,642 --> 00:30:14,511
"oh, we have to call
emory jr. In california.
432
00:30:14,613 --> 00:30:16,914
We need to let him know
what's happened."
433
00:30:17,016 --> 00:30:19,750
[ telephone rings ]
434
00:30:19,852 --> 00:30:26,123
We had one family member left,
the one that lived out of state.
435
00:30:26,225 --> 00:30:29,259
It was essential
that we contacted him
436
00:30:29,361 --> 00:30:33,497
To see if he was okay.
437
00:30:33,599 --> 00:30:35,465
[ baby cries ]
438
00:30:35,568 --> 00:30:39,303
♪♪
439
00:30:44,109 --> 00:30:46,109
Betty: It was horrific,
440
00:30:46,212 --> 00:30:51,682
Terrible to have lost
four family members in one day.
441
00:30:51,784 --> 00:30:56,453
We had attempted to call
emory jr. Several times.
442
00:30:56,555 --> 00:30:57,921
We had no answer.
443
00:30:58,023 --> 00:31:00,991
You know, we just kept leaving
messages like, you know,
444
00:31:01,093 --> 00:31:03,994
"emory, call us
when you get this message.
445
00:31:04,096 --> 00:31:06,630
Emory, call home. Emory"...
446
00:31:08,434 --> 00:31:10,334
[ telephone ringing ]
447
00:31:12,805 --> 00:31:17,641
Narrator: Finally, 24 hours
after the murder of his family,
448
00:31:21,914 --> 00:31:24,715
Betty is able to get through
to her cousin.
449
00:31:24,817 --> 00:31:27,150
I asked him, you know,
"we've been calling you.
450
00:31:27,253 --> 00:31:29,219
How come you didn't answer
your phone?"
451
00:31:29,321 --> 00:31:31,955
Yeah, he told us
that he was camping
452
00:31:32,057 --> 00:31:34,024
And that he had just got back.
453
00:31:34,126 --> 00:31:39,596
I said, "emory, I have
something to tell you."
454
00:31:42,067 --> 00:31:45,602
And I said, "it's not
gonna be easy."
455
00:31:45,704 --> 00:31:49,473
And he's like, "what?
What, betty?"
456
00:31:49,575 --> 00:31:52,075
I said, "well"...
457
00:31:55,915 --> 00:31:59,950
Your mom and dad
and brothers are dead."
458
00:32:02,855 --> 00:32:04,888
The first thing he said
to me was,
459
00:32:04,990 --> 00:32:08,025
"well, they don't think
I did it, do they?"
460
00:32:08,127 --> 00:32:10,127
I never said
they were murdered.
461
00:32:13,032 --> 00:32:14,865
I just said they were dead.
462
00:32:20,272 --> 00:32:24,341
♪♪
463
00:32:24,443 --> 00:32:27,144
Narrator: Emory jr.'s unusual
reaction to his parents'
464
00:32:27,246 --> 00:32:29,413
And brother's deaths...
465
00:32:34,787 --> 00:32:37,688
...Prompts detectives to
check his recent movements.
466
00:32:41,794 --> 00:32:46,129
Ostendorf: He said he hadn't
been to st. Louis in over a year
467
00:32:46,231 --> 00:32:48,632
And that, in fact,
in the time frame
468
00:32:48,734 --> 00:32:51,768
We were looking at, he was
camping with a friend of his
469
00:32:51,870 --> 00:32:57,174
And they had just gotten back
when he got these messages.
470
00:32:57,276 --> 00:32:58,742
Narrator: When news
of the gruesome murders
471
00:32:58,844 --> 00:33:01,411
Hit the airwaves,
472
00:33:01,513 --> 00:33:04,915
Police receive a call
from emory's camping buddy.
473
00:33:05,017 --> 00:33:08,385
He claims that
the camping story was a ruse.
474
00:33:08,487 --> 00:33:11,254
In reality, he took emory
to the airport
475
00:33:11,357 --> 00:33:15,025
To catch a flight to st. Louis.
476
00:33:15,127 --> 00:33:18,528
We knew america west airlines
flew out of california,
477
00:33:18,630 --> 00:33:21,298
And we contacted that airline,
and they, in fact,
478
00:33:21,400 --> 00:33:25,268
On that day did have
a flight number 1408.
479
00:33:25,371 --> 00:33:28,071
So that corresponded with the
information that we had found
480
00:33:28,173 --> 00:33:29,773
In nick's pocket.
481
00:33:29,875 --> 00:33:34,578
At this point, emory -- he was a
strong suspect in the case.
482
00:33:34,680 --> 00:33:37,948
Our st. Louis county
prosecuting attorney,
483
00:33:38,050 --> 00:33:40,650
With the evidence that we had
had at that point,
484
00:33:40,753 --> 00:33:43,453
He had issued an arrest warrant
for emory
485
00:33:43,555 --> 00:33:49,860
So he could be held in custody
while we traveled out there.
486
00:33:49,962 --> 00:33:52,396
Narrator: Over the course of
the next several hours,
487
00:33:52,498 --> 00:33:56,366
Under interrogation
by st. Louis detectives,
488
00:33:56,468 --> 00:33:59,202
Emory jr. Explains
what happened.
489
00:34:00,773 --> 00:34:05,509
Emory jr. -- He admitted
that he had flown to st. Louis,
490
00:34:05,611 --> 00:34:10,447
That nick had picked him up
from the airport.
491
00:34:10,549 --> 00:34:12,182
The reason being that he came
to st. Louis
492
00:34:12,284 --> 00:34:17,454
Was that he said
he was going to help nick
493
00:34:17,556 --> 00:34:19,289
While he was involved
494
00:34:19,391 --> 00:34:23,693
In a $200,000 cocaine
or drug deal.
495
00:34:25,164 --> 00:34:27,864
Narrator: Emory claims they
traveled to the cemetery
496
00:34:27,966 --> 00:34:29,766
To do the deal.
497
00:34:29,868 --> 00:34:32,736
Nick was ahead of him.
Emory said he heard gunshots.
498
00:34:32,838 --> 00:34:35,505
[ gunshots ]
499
00:34:35,607 --> 00:34:40,077
He got scared, went back
to nick's car, and took off.
500
00:34:40,179 --> 00:34:44,281
Went to the airport
and flew back to california.
501
00:34:44,383 --> 00:34:46,149
Narrator: But when
detectives tell emory
502
00:34:46,251 --> 00:34:49,152
That a bloody footprint
was found at his parents' house,
503
00:34:49,254 --> 00:34:51,888
He suddenly changes his story.
504
00:34:51,990 --> 00:34:55,325
♪♪
505
00:34:55,394 --> 00:34:57,594
Every now claims that he went
to his parents'
506
00:34:57,696 --> 00:35:01,865
After the events
in the cemetery.
507
00:35:01,967 --> 00:35:05,502
Ostendorf:
He went into the house,
508
00:35:05,604 --> 00:35:08,672
Found his mother
and his father deceased,
509
00:35:08,774 --> 00:35:10,440
Got back into nick's car,
510
00:35:10,542 --> 00:35:12,976
And drove to the airport
and flew to california,
511
00:35:13,078 --> 00:35:16,613
Which would explain
the bloody footprint.
512
00:35:16,715 --> 00:35:19,049
Detectives question
why emory jr.
513
00:35:19,151 --> 00:35:22,385
Didn't then raise the alarm.
514
00:35:22,488 --> 00:35:26,990
First thing you would do
is panic, holler, scream,
515
00:35:27,092 --> 00:35:28,792
Knock on a neighbor's door,
516
00:35:32,231 --> 00:35:33,630
Call 911.
517
00:35:33,732 --> 00:35:35,098
He didn't do any of that.
518
00:35:35,167 --> 00:35:39,469
He got into his brother's car,
drove to the airport,
519
00:35:39,571 --> 00:35:42,906
Sat on a plane for several hours
like nothing happened,
520
00:35:43,008 --> 00:35:44,608
And went home.
521
00:35:44,710 --> 00:35:48,612
What he's saying
isn't making any sense.
522
00:35:48,714 --> 00:35:53,250
Narrator: Finally, emory says
he's ready to tell the truth.
523
00:35:53,352 --> 00:35:56,019
Ostendorf: He says that nick did
pick him up at the airport.
524
00:35:56,121 --> 00:35:58,722
They then went back
to his parents' house.
525
00:35:58,824 --> 00:36:01,091
Nick bludgeoned his mother.
526
00:36:01,193 --> 00:36:03,727
Nick tied the wire
around her neck.
527
00:36:03,829 --> 00:36:05,295
Nick shot the father.
528
00:36:05,397 --> 00:36:07,264
Nick went down
and stabbed the father.
529
00:36:07,366 --> 00:36:09,166
Narrator: Emory jr. Claims
that his brother joe
530
00:36:09,268 --> 00:36:12,169
Then arrived at the house.
531
00:36:12,271 --> 00:36:15,672
In emory's words,
joe went ballistic,
532
00:36:15,774 --> 00:36:16,907
Started getting upset.
533
00:36:17,009 --> 00:36:19,876
[ gunshot ]
nick, at that time, shot joe.
534
00:36:23,916 --> 00:36:26,316
[ gunshot ]
535
00:36:26,418 --> 00:36:29,786
They then went and parked
joe's vehicle
536
00:36:29,888 --> 00:36:31,488
Where it was later located.
537
00:36:31,590 --> 00:36:37,260
♪♪
538
00:36:37,362 --> 00:36:40,497
Narrator: Emory then claims nick
persuaded him to join him
539
00:36:40,599 --> 00:36:43,433
In a suicide pact
at the cemetery.
540
00:36:43,535 --> 00:36:52,108
♪♪
541
00:36:52,211 --> 00:36:54,477
Ostendorf: Nick said, "ready.
542
00:36:54,580 --> 00:36:55,879
Ready, ready."
543
00:37:00,252 --> 00:37:03,220
And with that, emory shot him.
544
00:37:05,691 --> 00:37:07,424
[ gunshot ]
545
00:37:07,526 --> 00:37:16,566
♪♪
546
00:37:16,668 --> 00:37:19,903
Emory shot him...
547
00:37:20,005 --> 00:37:22,205
Two more times, I believe...
548
00:37:22,307 --> 00:37:23,707
[ gunshots ]
549
00:37:23,809 --> 00:37:25,742
...To make sure
that he was dead.
550
00:37:25,844 --> 00:37:28,445
Narrator: But when it was time
to turn the gun on himself,
551
00:37:28,547 --> 00:37:31,114
Emory jr. Says he hesitated.
552
00:37:31,216 --> 00:37:32,549
Ostendorf:
And per their agreement,
553
00:37:32,651 --> 00:37:35,385
He couldn't pull the trigger,
so he got up,
554
00:37:35,487 --> 00:37:40,590
Left nick there,
and headed towards the airport.
555
00:37:40,692 --> 00:37:43,526
With this being
the umpteenth version,
556
00:37:43,629 --> 00:37:47,063
I did not buy
what he was saying.
557
00:37:47,165 --> 00:37:49,332
Narrator: Investigators push
emory jr. To explain
558
00:37:49,434 --> 00:37:51,468
Why his brother
would do such a thing.
559
00:37:53,839 --> 00:37:58,508
Finally, emory jr. Reveals
a horrifying secret
560
00:37:58,610 --> 00:38:02,445
That lay at the heart
of the futo family.
561
00:38:02,547 --> 00:38:03,880
Every sr. May have looked
562
00:38:03,982 --> 00:38:07,117
Like your average
midwestern blue-collar dad.
563
00:38:09,521 --> 00:38:14,190
In truth, his son claims
he was a monster.
564
00:38:14,293 --> 00:38:17,294
Emory said his entire family
had been abused
565
00:38:17,396 --> 00:38:18,895
At the hands of his father.
566
00:38:18,997 --> 00:38:23,199
It had been going on for years
and years and years.
567
00:38:23,302 --> 00:38:25,135
Narrator:
Investigators have to wonder
568
00:38:25,237 --> 00:38:27,704
If emory is simply
fabricating a story,
569
00:38:27,806 --> 00:38:31,641
Until cousin betty
comes forward.
570
00:38:31,743 --> 00:38:34,577
I believed him because...
571
00:38:34,680 --> 00:38:41,651
♪♪
572
00:38:41,753 --> 00:38:48,692
♪♪
573
00:38:48,827 --> 00:38:52,729
Emory sr. Had
abused me as a child.
574
00:38:52,864 --> 00:38:58,268
♪♪
575
00:38:58,370 --> 00:39:01,538
So I know
he's telling the truth.
576
00:39:01,640 --> 00:39:04,174
I know he's telling the truth
about the abuse.
577
00:39:07,479 --> 00:39:12,248
And I don't know
what age he started with me.
578
00:39:12,351 --> 00:39:19,189
♪♪
579
00:39:19,291 --> 00:39:22,525
But at 5 years old,
I could remember.
580
00:39:22,627 --> 00:39:25,028
I had a memory.
581
00:39:25,130 --> 00:39:26,629
And I know what he did.
582
00:39:26,732 --> 00:39:35,839
♪♪
583
00:39:35,941 --> 00:39:38,241
Narrator: Despite emory's claims
that his brother nick
584
00:39:38,343 --> 00:39:40,910
Was responsible
for the death of the family,
585
00:39:41,012 --> 00:39:44,347
Police believe they have now
found a motive for murder.
586
00:39:47,352 --> 00:39:51,621
Emory jr. Is charged with four
counts of first-degree homicide.
587
00:39:51,723 --> 00:39:56,593
♪♪
588
00:39:56,695 --> 00:40:01,264
At the trial, prosecutors lay
out what they think happened.
589
00:40:01,366 --> 00:40:05,201
Emory jr. First shot his
brother nick in the cemetery.
590
00:40:05,303 --> 00:40:07,237
[ gunshot ]
591
00:40:10,342 --> 00:40:11,908
He then met joe...
592
00:40:13,478 --> 00:40:14,811
[ gunshot ]
593
00:40:14,880 --> 00:40:17,714
...Who he shot then dumped
in his car.
594
00:40:17,816 --> 00:40:20,383
[ gunshots ]
595
00:40:20,485 --> 00:40:22,819
[ camera shutter clicking ]
596
00:40:22,888 --> 00:40:26,689
Emory jr. Then traveled
to his parents' house,
597
00:40:26,792 --> 00:40:29,292
Where he bludgeoned
and strangled his mother,
598
00:40:33,298 --> 00:40:35,265
Shot and stabbed his father,
599
00:40:37,869 --> 00:40:40,036
Before returning to the airport
600
00:40:40,138 --> 00:40:42,539
And flying back home
to california.
601
00:40:46,645 --> 00:40:50,380
The one thing prosecutors
are unable to explain
602
00:40:50,482 --> 00:40:54,317
Is why euna, nick,
and joe futo had to die.
603
00:40:56,288 --> 00:40:58,555
Ostendorf: A lot of times,
we don't get the answer.
604
00:40:58,657 --> 00:41:00,390
There's only one person
that knows that,
605
00:41:00,492 --> 00:41:03,860
And that's the one who did it.
606
00:41:03,995 --> 00:41:09,432
Narrator: On March 12, 1993,
the jury finds emory jr. Guilty
607
00:41:09,534 --> 00:41:13,303
On four counts
of first-degree murder.
608
00:41:13,405 --> 00:41:16,005
He is sentenced to four
consecutive life terms
609
00:41:16,107 --> 00:41:18,741
In prison without parole.
610
00:41:23,281 --> 00:41:27,250
After almost 30 years
of blaming his brother nick,
611
00:41:27,352 --> 00:41:31,120
Emory jr. Is finally ready
to tell the truth.
612
00:41:31,223 --> 00:41:33,823
In September 2020,
613
00:41:33,925 --> 00:41:38,294
In an uncharacteristically frank
and emotional interview,
614
00:41:38,396 --> 00:41:42,632
He admits that he was
responsible for the killings.
615
00:42:05,790 --> 00:42:09,893
I think it was about
hatred and anger
616
00:42:09,995 --> 00:42:15,164
And what his father did
to those boys.
617
00:42:15,267 --> 00:42:20,103
You got two monsters here.
You got the father, emory sr.
618
00:42:20,205 --> 00:42:23,339
And he was a monster for the way
he abused his family,
619
00:42:23,441 --> 00:42:26,910
Physically, verbally.
620
00:42:27,012 --> 00:42:31,147
Then you got the other monster,
emory jr.,
621
00:42:31,249 --> 00:42:34,851
Who was the monster for the way
he brutally murdered his family.
622
00:42:34,953 --> 00:42:37,954
♪♪