1 00:00:05,338 --> 00:00:07,714 - I'm ana garcia, and this is beyond the headlines 2 00:00:07,716 --> 00:00:09,432 Shattered families. 3 00:00:09,509 --> 00:00:10,967 - There was a suicide note 4 00:00:10,969 --> 00:00:13,904 Confessing to my father's murder, 5 00:00:13,939 --> 00:00:18,225 My stepfather's murder and my own suicide. 6 00:00:18,260 --> 00:00:21,061 - My goal is to find jody's killer. 7 00:00:21,096 --> 00:00:22,512 There's nothing that's gonna stop me 8 00:00:22,589 --> 00:00:25,282 Because I've been doing it for 20 years. 9 00:00:25,358 --> 00:00:28,402 - [ana] heartbreaking stories of families torn apart 10 00:00:28,437 --> 00:00:29,511 By crime. 11 00:00:29,588 --> 00:00:31,964 - I'm begging you place my daughter under arrest 12 00:00:32,040 --> 00:00:33,741 To try to save her life. 13 00:00:34,610 --> 00:00:36,577 - [ana] from shocking betrayals. 14 00:00:37,413 --> 00:00:41,206 - I never thought that my own mother would try 15 00:00:41,208 --> 00:00:42,707 To take my life. 16 00:00:42,709 --> 00:00:45,485 - Getting rid of her sister for good seemed 17 00:00:45,563 --> 00:00:48,756 To be the perfect solution to all of her life's problems. 18 00:00:48,791 --> 00:00:52,309 - [ana] to the struggle of family members left behind. 19 00:00:52,344 --> 00:00:56,096 - Trying to find my sister's killer has destroyed me. 20 00:00:57,641 --> 00:01:00,509 - [ana] and the long hard road to healing. 21 00:01:00,585 --> 00:01:04,562 - She tried to take my life, but she didn't win. 22 00:01:04,564 --> 00:01:06,640 She tried to win, but I won 23 00:01:06,716 --> 00:01:09,401 Because I'm sitting here talking to you. 24 00:01:14,399 --> 00:01:15,757 - For the majority of us, 25 00:01:15,834 --> 00:01:19,328 Our families are the most important relationships we have. 26 00:01:19,404 --> 00:01:22,789 They shape us, they support us, and ideally provide us 27 00:01:22,791 --> 00:01:26,901 With a source of unconditional love throughout our lives. 28 00:01:26,979 --> 00:01:27,928 There are many reasons 29 00:01:28,004 --> 00:01:31,097 Why family relationships might fall apart, 30 00:01:31,174 --> 00:01:33,500 But when the reason is a criminal act, 31 00:01:33,577 --> 00:01:37,520 The emotional toll can be uniquely devastating. 32 00:01:37,522 --> 00:01:40,431 In the next hour, we'll hear from family members 33 00:01:40,433 --> 00:01:45,178 Who experienced the unthinkable, a daughter who was framed 34 00:01:45,255 --> 00:01:47,589 And almost killed by her own mother. 35 00:01:47,666 --> 00:01:49,532 A woman whose endless search 36 00:01:49,609 --> 00:01:52,927 For her sister's killer consumed her life. 37 00:01:53,005 --> 00:01:57,023 Another woman whose identical twin plotted her murder, 38 00:01:57,100 --> 00:02:00,327 And a narcotics officer whose daughter fell victim 39 00:02:00,362 --> 00:02:04,414 To the war on drugs, a war he himself waged. 40 00:02:04,491 --> 00:02:07,668 Through the telling of their stories we'll see what it means 41 00:02:07,703 --> 00:02:12,548 To live a life beyond the trauma and beyond the headlines. 42 00:02:14,192 --> 00:02:16,802 (intense music) 43 00:02:27,222 --> 00:02:29,731 The last person you'd expect to betray you 44 00:02:29,808 --> 00:02:32,984 Is your own parent, but that's exactly what happened 45 00:02:32,986 --> 00:02:36,804 To ashley wallace when her mother, stacey castor tried 46 00:02:36,882 --> 00:02:40,734 To kill her and frame her for the suspected murders 47 00:02:40,810 --> 00:02:43,579 Of both her father and stepfather. 48 00:02:47,426 --> 00:02:50,043 - In 2000, my dad passed away 49 00:02:50,078 --> 00:02:53,380 From what we were told was a heart attack. 50 00:02:53,415 --> 00:02:56,750 I always kind of felt responsible for his death 51 00:02:56,826 --> 00:03:00,270 Because I was home alone with him for a half an hour 52 00:03:00,305 --> 00:03:02,973 When he died, and I didn't know. 53 00:03:03,893 --> 00:03:08,028 When my dad passed away I became the parent 54 00:03:08,104 --> 00:03:10,838 Because I had to make sure that my sister was taken care of 55 00:03:10,916 --> 00:03:14,342 Because stacey just did not do the things as a mother 56 00:03:14,344 --> 00:03:15,903 That she should do. 57 00:03:15,938 --> 00:03:17,195 She wanted to do the fun things, 58 00:03:17,197 --> 00:03:18,947 But she didn't wanna do the parent things. 59 00:03:20,976 --> 00:03:26,446 For the first six months of 2003 we actually didn't know 60 00:03:27,499 --> 00:03:30,300 She had a boyfriend and at the point when she introduced us, 61 00:03:30,377 --> 00:03:33,878 David and stacey were getting engaged. 62 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:37,123 So it was like, oh, by the way I have a boyfriend 63 00:03:37,200 --> 00:03:39,009 And now we're getting married. 64 00:03:40,312 --> 00:03:45,724 She kind of forced him on us and forced us onto him 65 00:03:46,710 --> 00:03:49,811 And was like, okay, so we're gonna make it work now. 66 00:03:52,458 --> 00:03:56,567 I graduated high school in June of 2005, 67 00:03:56,569 --> 00:03:59,721 It was david's idea to throw me a graduation party 68 00:03:59,798 --> 00:04:02,282 Where all of my friends could come together. 69 00:04:02,317 --> 00:04:06,244 He never showed initiative before that and he never showed 70 00:04:06,246 --> 00:04:07,912 That he wanted to be in our lives. 71 00:04:07,914 --> 00:04:11,841 So like for him to say, well, let's have a graduation party 72 00:04:11,843 --> 00:04:15,295 It was a good feeling and it was a good time, 73 00:04:16,923 --> 00:04:21,301 And then 2005 is when david passed away. 74 00:04:22,154 --> 00:04:25,413 We had just started having a relationship 75 00:04:25,415 --> 00:04:28,675 Where it was more of a friendship that we were forming. 76 00:04:28,752 --> 00:04:30,677 He was starting to warm up to the idea 77 00:04:30,754 --> 00:04:32,496 That me and my sister were there 78 00:04:32,531 --> 00:04:35,423 And that we weren't really going anywhere, 79 00:04:35,501 --> 00:04:36,900 It was just heartbreaking. 80 00:04:38,094 --> 00:04:39,536 I felt betrayed. 81 00:04:39,612 --> 00:04:43,614 All I kept thinking was, how could you leave me alone 82 00:04:43,616 --> 00:04:45,191 With her again? 83 00:04:46,044 --> 00:04:49,246 How could I be left alone with stacey again? 84 00:04:51,299 --> 00:04:56,652 It was September, 2007, I had just started college 85 00:04:57,506 --> 00:05:00,948 And detectives come to my school and actually talk to me 86 00:05:01,059 --> 00:05:06,430 And tell me that they exhumed my father and that they think 87 00:05:07,415 --> 00:05:12,202 That somebody murdered him and that they thought 88 00:05:12,237 --> 00:05:15,564 That somebody had murdered my stepfather, david. 89 00:05:16,816 --> 00:05:21,302 It was very nerve wracking, so I called stacey from school 90 00:05:21,380 --> 00:05:26,733 And told her, she picks me up and she says to me, 91 00:05:27,560 --> 00:05:31,955 I really think that we should have some drinks. 92 00:05:33,650 --> 00:05:35,725 I'm drinking with her and I tell her 93 00:05:35,760 --> 00:05:38,003 That my drink tastes funny. 94 00:05:38,080 --> 00:05:40,446 So I was like, I'm gonna go lay down, 95 00:05:40,524 --> 00:05:41,965 And the next thing I know 96 00:05:47,906 --> 00:05:49,664 I'm waking up in the hospital. 97 00:05:50,517 --> 00:05:55,228 I remember waking up to a detective saying to me 98 00:05:55,263 --> 00:05:57,688 That I tried to commit suicide 99 00:05:57,690 --> 00:06:00,299 And that there was a suicide note, 100 00:06:00,377 --> 00:06:03,862 Confessing to my father's murder, 101 00:06:03,939 --> 00:06:08,658 My stepfather's murder, and my own suicide. 102 00:06:09,936 --> 00:06:12,362 My sister was able to come see me. 103 00:06:12,473 --> 00:06:15,182 I remember talking to her like, you believe me 104 00:06:15,217 --> 00:06:17,918 That I didn't do this and if I didn't do this, 105 00:06:17,953 --> 00:06:20,937 There's only one other person that could have done it, 106 00:06:20,972 --> 00:06:22,255 And it was stacey. 107 00:06:24,842 --> 00:06:26,976 Mothers are supposed to protect their children, 108 00:06:27,011 --> 00:06:28,962 They're not supposed to kill their children. 109 00:06:29,038 --> 00:06:30,363 They're supposed to love them. 110 00:06:30,398 --> 00:06:31,698 They're supposed to take care of them. 111 00:06:31,733 --> 00:06:34,208 They're supposed to do anything in their power 112 00:06:34,286 --> 00:06:36,786 To make it so their children aren't hurt 113 00:06:36,821 --> 00:06:40,107 And they're not scared and they're not alone, 114 00:06:40,142 --> 00:06:44,444 But she tried to take my life to protect her own life. 115 00:06:47,557 --> 00:06:48,648 To be honest with you, 116 00:06:48,725 --> 00:06:50,667 I don't know how I would've defended myself. 117 00:06:50,743 --> 00:06:54,061 I had no proof that I was actually innocent, 118 00:06:54,139 --> 00:06:57,840 But I met district attorney fitzpatrick and I knew 119 00:06:57,842 --> 00:07:02,963 That he was going to be able to get me justice. 120 00:07:03,465 --> 00:07:06,182 - The first time I met ashley I wanted to reassure her 121 00:07:06,259 --> 00:07:09,802 That a, I knew that she didn't do anything wrong 122 00:07:09,880 --> 00:07:13,523 And that b, we were going to prosecute her mother. 123 00:07:13,558 --> 00:07:17,677 - I needed district attorney fitzpatrick to be on my side 124 00:07:17,754 --> 00:07:20,588 To prove that I was innocent. 125 00:07:20,666 --> 00:07:24,275 - Ashley evolved by getting literally stronger every day. 126 00:07:24,277 --> 00:07:27,595 She knows who she is, she's a survivor. 127 00:07:27,673 --> 00:07:29,280 - I knew I had to be strong. 128 00:07:29,282 --> 00:07:32,492 There was a reason why I was alive and it was to make sure 129 00:07:32,527 --> 00:07:35,770 That stacey could never hurt another person again. 130 00:07:35,847 --> 00:07:38,348 - I wanted her to know that I was her champion 131 00:07:38,458 --> 00:07:40,274 And that we were gonna see that justice was done 132 00:07:40,352 --> 00:07:41,418 In this case. 133 00:07:43,780 --> 00:07:47,890 - I only had to worry about whether or not the jurors 134 00:07:47,967 --> 00:07:51,211 And the judge were going to believe me. 135 00:07:51,972 --> 00:07:55,365 - This is not a whodunnit in the classic sense, 136 00:07:56,142 --> 00:07:58,718 This was either stacey did it or ashley did it, 137 00:07:58,795 --> 00:08:00,520 There's nobody else involved. 138 00:08:02,907 --> 00:08:04,974 Ashley wallace's mother, stacey, tried to kill her 139 00:08:05,051 --> 00:08:08,494 And then frame her for the suspected murders 140 00:08:08,571 --> 00:08:10,113 Of her father and stepfather. 141 00:08:10,148 --> 00:08:15,076 For justice to be served, ashley had to testify against 142 00:08:15,153 --> 00:08:16,828 Her own mother in court. 143 00:08:19,524 --> 00:08:21,374 - The difficulty with this case 144 00:08:21,409 --> 00:08:24,277 Was convincing 12 ordinary good people 145 00:08:24,354 --> 00:08:27,923 That a mother is actually capable of doing this. 146 00:08:29,117 --> 00:08:34,687 - When I sat down in the chair to be examined, 147 00:08:34,764 --> 00:08:35,596 I was scared, 148 00:08:35,690 --> 00:08:37,940 Scared that they weren't going to believe me 149 00:08:38,017 --> 00:08:39,893 And they were gonna believe her. 150 00:08:40,896 --> 00:08:45,565 If one person thought she was innocent, it would've thrown 151 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:48,193 Everything that we worked for away. 152 00:08:49,988 --> 00:08:54,616 So we get the call that they have a verdict. 153 00:08:55,794 --> 00:08:59,095 All I remember is dropping to my knees and crying. 154 00:08:59,130 --> 00:09:01,997 At that point, it didn't matter if it was guilty, 155 00:09:01,999 --> 00:09:03,875 It didn't matter if it was not guilty, 156 00:09:03,952 --> 00:09:06,336 It just mattered that it was over. 157 00:09:11,318 --> 00:09:12,375 - The people of the state of new york 158 00:09:12,452 --> 00:09:15,211 Versus stacey r. Castor as to count number one, 159 00:09:15,246 --> 00:09:18,139 Murder in the second degree, what is the verdict? 160 00:09:21,620 --> 00:09:24,086 - And the lady says guilty. 161 00:09:24,164 --> 00:09:26,940 (gavel pounding) 162 00:09:28,067 --> 00:09:33,405 In my heart, just, I can't explain the feeling 163 00:09:34,149 --> 00:09:36,316 That was lifted off my shoulders. 164 00:09:37,226 --> 00:09:42,455 It felt like a thousand pounds had just come off of me. 165 00:09:50,089 --> 00:09:52,924 Everything that I've ever done since that day 166 00:09:53,668 --> 00:09:55,242 Was in spite of her. 167 00:09:55,320 --> 00:09:59,139 Everything that I've done since then was to prove to her 168 00:09:59,174 --> 00:10:03,100 That I was going to survive and that I did survive. 169 00:10:03,102 --> 00:10:06,128 - She lost her dad, she lost her stepfather 170 00:10:06,163 --> 00:10:10,424 And I didn't presume to take on that role myself, 171 00:10:10,502 --> 00:10:13,186 But we kind of have that relationship 172 00:10:13,262 --> 00:10:15,572 Almost like father, daughter. 173 00:10:16,992 --> 00:10:17,824 I love her. 174 00:10:19,494 --> 00:10:22,362 - Mr. Fitzpatrick, he gave me the reassurance 175 00:10:22,514 --> 00:10:26,791 That everything was okay, that I was safe, 176 00:10:26,793 --> 00:10:29,753 That I didn't have to be afraid anymore. 177 00:10:30,630 --> 00:10:32,446 She tried to take my life, 178 00:10:32,524 --> 00:10:36,760 But I overcame everything that she tried to do to me. 179 00:10:37,571 --> 00:10:40,179 I have somebody who I love. 180 00:10:40,181 --> 00:10:41,564 I went to college. 181 00:10:41,566 --> 00:10:43,416 She didn't win, she tried to win, 182 00:10:43,493 --> 00:10:47,395 But I won because I'm sitting here talking to you. 183 00:10:48,490 --> 00:10:50,957 - Ashley's innocence was proven. 184 00:10:50,992 --> 00:10:54,560 The black widow as stacey became known was convicted 185 00:10:54,713 --> 00:10:58,072 Of poisoning her second husband, david castor, 186 00:10:58,074 --> 00:11:01,192 And the attempted murder of her daughter. 187 00:11:01,269 --> 00:11:04,654 She was sentenced to 50 years to life. 188 00:11:04,764 --> 00:11:06,656 Seven years later in 2016, 189 00:11:06,691 --> 00:11:10,560 Stacey died of a heart attack in prison. 190 00:11:10,595 --> 00:11:13,980 With the trial behind her, ashley was finally able 191 00:11:14,015 --> 00:11:16,516 To move on from the family drama. 192 00:11:16,592 --> 00:11:20,420 But for jenny carrieri, a woman whose twin sister was shot 193 00:11:20,455 --> 00:11:25,058 And killed, gaining closure would be almost impossible. 194 00:11:29,447 --> 00:11:32,348 - Jody was my identical twin, 195 00:11:32,425 --> 00:11:35,318 We were born two minutes apart. 196 00:11:35,353 --> 00:11:39,614 She was born first, she was the older sister. 197 00:11:40,742 --> 00:11:44,518 She was definitely the stronger, more outgoing, 198 00:11:44,629 --> 00:11:48,164 I was the more shy, quiet one. 199 00:11:49,542 --> 00:11:53,336 Since we were born we were pretty much inseparable. 200 00:11:54,213 --> 00:11:55,422 You're never alone. 201 00:11:58,176 --> 00:12:01,719 We both started with drinking at an early age 202 00:12:01,721 --> 00:12:03,220 And smoking cigarettes 203 00:12:03,222 --> 00:12:05,615 And started getting involved with drugs. 204 00:12:05,650 --> 00:12:08,451 And my parents put us in a catholic school 205 00:12:08,486 --> 00:12:11,229 'cause they thought that would straighten us out, 206 00:12:12,974 --> 00:12:14,774 But it only got worse. 207 00:12:16,010 --> 00:12:18,569 Jody and I were in rehab when we were 17. 208 00:12:18,571 --> 00:12:21,497 It was a two year program, but they separated us 209 00:12:21,499 --> 00:12:24,617 And that was the first time we'd ever been separated. 210 00:12:26,245 --> 00:12:29,806 She ended up in baltimore after the treatment program 211 00:12:29,841 --> 00:12:33,751 And my parents ended up taking me back to wyoming 212 00:12:33,753 --> 00:12:35,628 To work on a dude ranch. 213 00:12:35,663 --> 00:12:37,589 So jody and I were separated. 214 00:12:39,000 --> 00:12:41,425 Then I decided that I would stay away, 215 00:12:41,427 --> 00:12:46,139 I didn't feel strong enough to come back to our town. 216 00:12:47,750 --> 00:12:51,293 When I look back at the pictures how bloated 217 00:12:51,295 --> 00:12:55,364 And puffy in her face, she was working in a bar. 218 00:12:55,399 --> 00:12:56,733 She was drinking during the day, 219 00:12:56,768 --> 00:12:58,926 I knew that she was really struggling 220 00:12:59,004 --> 00:13:03,948 And couldn't stop, I mean she would try. 221 00:13:08,263 --> 00:13:11,355 The night of jody's murder, she went to this bar, 222 00:13:11,466 --> 00:13:14,250 The mount washington tavern after work. 223 00:13:15,337 --> 00:13:18,546 She ended up staying there until closing time 224 00:13:20,058 --> 00:13:22,525 Where she stopped by a liquor store and bought a six pack 225 00:13:22,560 --> 00:13:25,428 Of beer and then went and sat in this parking lot, 226 00:13:26,455 --> 00:13:29,307 White bmw pulled up to her vehicle. 227 00:13:30,376 --> 00:13:31,575 Her window was rolled down 228 00:13:31,577 --> 00:13:34,020 And there was some sort of conversation. 229 00:13:36,107 --> 00:13:37,056 (gunshot) 230 00:13:37,133 --> 00:13:39,150 (intense music) 231 00:13:40,228 --> 00:13:41,986 (camera lens shuttering) 232 00:13:41,988 --> 00:13:43,738 He shot her from behind. 233 00:13:43,815 --> 00:13:47,567 The bullet went in the back of the car into her seat 234 00:13:47,602 --> 00:13:49,285 And severed her spine. 235 00:13:50,104 --> 00:13:52,171 (windows shattering) 236 00:13:52,173 --> 00:13:53,314 (siren wailing) 237 00:13:53,391 --> 00:13:55,875 - [narrator] jody's fiance says she spent Friday night 238 00:13:55,877 --> 00:13:57,927 With friends at a local bar, 239 00:13:57,962 --> 00:13:59,671 Nobody can explain her presence 240 00:13:59,747 --> 00:14:02,065 In the early morning hours in the parking lot. 241 00:14:02,100 --> 00:14:05,051 Police have released no toxicology reports, 242 00:14:05,161 --> 00:14:07,804 The family releases now its grief. 243 00:14:11,517 --> 00:14:13,309 - It just didn't seem real 244 00:14:14,278 --> 00:14:16,687 Because it's just something you feel like you hear 245 00:14:16,689 --> 00:14:22,110 In a movie, I mean I just went numb, just completely numb. 246 00:14:24,589 --> 00:14:28,199 So many times I think about (cries) 247 00:14:32,681 --> 00:14:36,416 Like the decision I made to go, you know. 248 00:14:38,027 --> 00:14:41,378 So I think about like if I had come back, 249 00:14:41,380 --> 00:14:46,175 You know how, what life would've been like. 250 00:14:50,381 --> 00:14:52,732 - [narrator] jody lecornu died in a snowy parking lot 251 00:14:52,808 --> 00:14:55,118 Two weeks ago, shot in the back. 252 00:14:55,153 --> 00:14:57,561 Police investigate robbery as a motive, 253 00:14:57,563 --> 00:14:58,605 But don't know for sure. 254 00:14:58,640 --> 00:15:02,483 They have no suspects, the family no answers. 255 00:15:03,569 --> 00:15:06,295 - We've been hearing from jenny carrieri whose life 256 00:15:06,330 --> 00:15:09,999 Was shattered the night her twin sister jody was killed. 257 00:15:10,076 --> 00:15:12,076 Devastated by the loss of her twin 258 00:15:12,078 --> 00:15:15,646 And the mystery surrounding her unsolved murder, 259 00:15:15,724 --> 00:15:19,000 Jenny tried her best to pick up the pieces. 260 00:15:20,044 --> 00:15:21,402 - I couldn't be by myself, 261 00:15:21,479 --> 00:15:23,512 I don't know if that's like a twin thing. 262 00:15:23,589 --> 00:15:26,590 I mean, I literally couldn't even be in a room by myself. 263 00:15:26,592 --> 00:15:31,320 I just was terrified. 264 00:15:31,355 --> 00:15:34,140 I didn't know how to handle it. 265 00:15:35,167 --> 00:15:36,776 - [narrator] baltimore county investigators know 266 00:15:36,852 --> 00:15:38,360 The trigger man followed jody, 267 00:15:38,362 --> 00:15:41,939 Taking something from her car before driving off. 268 00:15:41,941 --> 00:15:44,150 In the two decades since the chilling crime, 269 00:15:44,185 --> 00:15:46,093 The reason for jody's murder and the name 270 00:15:46,095 --> 00:15:50,823 Of her killer has puzzled police and tormented jenny. 271 00:15:50,858 --> 00:15:53,176 - I decided to reach out to the police 272 00:15:53,178 --> 00:15:54,844 And try to get information. 273 00:15:54,879 --> 00:15:57,021 They basically told us her case 274 00:15:57,098 --> 00:15:59,440 Is sitting in a closet collecting dust. 275 00:15:59,517 --> 00:16:02,876 I was just getting more and more frustrated, 276 00:16:02,878 --> 00:16:04,837 Just feel so powerless. 277 00:16:05,674 --> 00:16:07,507 I first just started reaching out 278 00:16:07,542 --> 00:16:11,477 To every media person asking for help 279 00:16:11,554 --> 00:16:13,513 If they would share jody's story. 280 00:16:13,548 --> 00:16:15,047 Once I got a story in one place, 281 00:16:15,124 --> 00:16:18,751 Then more people would get to hear about it. 282 00:16:18,828 --> 00:16:21,737 (indistinct chatter) 283 00:16:21,739 --> 00:16:24,565 - [narrator] for jenny, it's a never ending nightmare, 284 00:16:24,567 --> 00:16:26,467 One that's caused her to lose sleep 285 00:16:26,544 --> 00:16:31,114 On what's now a personal mission to invest her time, energy, 286 00:16:31,149 --> 00:16:35,501 And resources on finding who took her twin sister away. 287 00:16:35,578 --> 00:16:37,412 - I decided to do the billboard 288 00:16:37,488 --> 00:16:41,206 And the first one we did was in baltimore. 289 00:16:41,284 --> 00:16:44,526 We decided to put it right near where she was killed. 290 00:16:44,604 --> 00:16:47,821 So it was find my killer with the reward amount, 291 00:16:47,899 --> 00:16:51,700 And a big picture of jody and I felt really good. 292 00:16:51,777 --> 00:16:55,596 I was feeling very upbeat about doing the billboards 293 00:16:55,673 --> 00:16:58,916 And it just kept getting more people 294 00:16:58,993 --> 00:17:00,685 To wanna share her story. 295 00:17:02,105 --> 00:17:03,679 I was going into baltimore, 296 00:17:03,714 --> 00:17:04,922 I was going in to talk to people. 297 00:17:04,999 --> 00:17:06,866 I'd talk to this person, talk to this person. 298 00:17:06,901 --> 00:17:08,367 They'd say, go talk to this person. 299 00:17:08,402 --> 00:17:10,369 You know, I have this family with three kids, 300 00:17:10,404 --> 00:17:12,697 And this marriage and we were already struggling. 301 00:17:12,774 --> 00:17:15,408 My husband said to me, don't let the bullet 302 00:17:15,443 --> 00:17:17,493 That took her take you. 303 00:17:23,418 --> 00:17:26,769 He said, if you do one more interview, don't come home. 304 00:17:26,804 --> 00:17:31,532 So I just started lying to him about what I was doing, 305 00:17:31,609 --> 00:17:33,109 'cause I couldn't stop. 306 00:17:33,219 --> 00:17:36,429 That was just like a huge strain on the marriage 307 00:17:36,464 --> 00:17:39,307 And he was very angry and resentful. 308 00:17:40,635 --> 00:17:43,311 (soft music) 309 00:17:49,501 --> 00:17:52,478 When people say, why are you doing this? 310 00:17:52,555 --> 00:17:54,238 It makes me angry. 311 00:17:54,240 --> 00:17:55,990 How can I not do this? 312 00:17:56,951 --> 00:18:00,653 How can I keep living my life and not figuring out 313 00:18:00,729 --> 00:18:03,456 What happened to her, not finding this person? 314 00:18:05,192 --> 00:18:09,403 I just have to do what I have to do to help me. 315 00:18:09,480 --> 00:18:11,130 You know, I struggle and I have a therapist. 316 00:18:11,165 --> 00:18:15,968 I go to 12 step meetings, but it's like being open 317 00:18:16,078 --> 00:18:18,671 And sharing everything that I'm going through 318 00:18:18,747 --> 00:18:21,507 Has really been healing for me 319 00:18:21,584 --> 00:18:25,018 And being able to grieve more 320 00:18:25,020 --> 00:18:28,664 'cause I don't feel like I truly have grieved her death 321 00:18:28,699 --> 00:18:33,111 Because I just couldn't, wouldn't think about it. 322 00:18:34,763 --> 00:18:36,530 I've kind of let go some 323 00:18:36,532 --> 00:18:39,408 Just to kind of get myself together. 324 00:18:39,410 --> 00:18:40,860 I mean, I feel guilt about it, 325 00:18:40,895 --> 00:18:46,031 But I also feel like I need to try to live my life too, 326 00:18:46,108 --> 00:18:48,960 But I'm never gonna give up on anything. 327 00:18:50,521 --> 00:18:52,696 My goal is to find jody's killer, 328 00:18:52,698 --> 00:18:54,448 And there's nothing that's gonna stop me 329 00:18:54,525 --> 00:18:58,410 From doing something to get to that goal. 330 00:18:58,488 --> 00:19:00,096 My goal is never to stop. 331 00:19:01,048 --> 00:19:04,867 - Jenny's investigation has led to over a dozen leads. 332 00:19:04,977 --> 00:19:08,045 Her billboards have resulted in numerous tips 333 00:19:08,122 --> 00:19:12,082 And have been publicized all over the world. 334 00:19:12,160 --> 00:19:15,987 To date, jody's killer has not been found. 335 00:19:17,181 --> 00:19:19,999 If you have any information about jody's case 336 00:19:20,075 --> 00:19:27,689 Please contact the baltimore tips line at 443-902-4824 337 00:19:28,108 --> 00:19:31,010 Jenny's dedication to her twin sister's memory 338 00:19:31,086 --> 00:19:34,213 Is a testament to their unbreakable bond, 339 00:19:34,248 --> 00:19:38,567 But what happens when your twin sister is the one 340 00:19:38,602 --> 00:19:40,177 Who turns on you? 341 00:19:40,179 --> 00:19:44,089 Sunny han, one half of the infamous han sisters knows 342 00:19:44,166 --> 00:19:45,975 That answer all too well. 343 00:19:47,144 --> 00:19:49,729 (upbeat music) 344 00:19:55,186 --> 00:19:58,270 Dr. Judy ho, a forensic psychologist will walk us 345 00:19:58,347 --> 00:20:01,014 Through this unbelievable story. 346 00:20:01,092 --> 00:20:06,036 - The han twins were born in south korea in April of 1974. 347 00:20:06,038 --> 00:20:09,189 In 1986 when the twins were 12 years old, 348 00:20:09,267 --> 00:20:11,417 Their single mother boo kim took them 349 00:20:11,452 --> 00:20:13,211 To orange county, california. 350 00:20:14,388 --> 00:20:18,715 - Mother was trying her best, she was working a lot, 351 00:20:18,717 --> 00:20:23,212 But she also had a very severe gambling problem. 352 00:20:23,247 --> 00:20:26,498 It got to the point where she wasn't really able to sustain 353 00:20:26,576 --> 00:20:29,893 Their lifestyle and even keep a roof over their head. 354 00:20:29,895 --> 00:20:33,730 It was said that mom was also sometimes abusive aside 355 00:20:33,732 --> 00:20:35,107 From her gambling problem. 356 00:20:35,142 --> 00:20:37,593 And so during this entire time 357 00:20:37,669 --> 00:20:39,720 The twins were very close-knit 358 00:20:39,797 --> 00:20:42,664 Because they really only had each other. 359 00:20:42,741 --> 00:20:45,767 Unable to take care of them, boo kim then sent them to live 360 00:20:45,845 --> 00:20:49,789 With an uncle and aunt in 1990 in campo, california. 361 00:20:50,792 --> 00:20:53,142 When they went to live with their aunt and uncle, 362 00:20:53,177 --> 00:20:54,794 They finally for the first time in their life 363 00:20:54,829 --> 00:20:57,904 Had some stability and under that stability 364 00:20:57,982 --> 00:20:59,431 And that close family environment, 365 00:20:59,508 --> 00:21:01,634 They thrived for some time in school. 366 00:21:01,669 --> 00:21:02,818 Both of 'em worked very hard 367 00:21:02,928 --> 00:21:05,805 And actually graduated as co-valedictorians. 368 00:21:06,891 --> 00:21:09,291 But despite outward appearances, 369 00:21:09,369 --> 00:21:11,793 The sisters often fought in private. 370 00:21:11,871 --> 00:21:15,589 When they were 15, one fight ended with sunny stabbing jeen 371 00:21:15,666 --> 00:21:16,816 In the left eye. 372 00:21:18,519 --> 00:21:21,988 There was always a thread of competitiveness 373 00:21:22,023 --> 00:21:23,905 Between the twins. 374 00:21:23,907 --> 00:21:26,875 Sunny was always thought to be essentially the golden child 375 00:21:26,952 --> 00:21:27,943 Of the two. 376 00:21:28,096 --> 00:21:31,030 Mom's favoritism towards sunny was probably the first thing 377 00:21:31,106 --> 00:21:34,000 That caused a rift between sunny and jeen. 378 00:21:34,035 --> 00:21:37,536 Sunny was born first and in many asian cultures 379 00:21:37,613 --> 00:21:41,540 That first born status confers that authority 380 00:21:41,617 --> 00:21:44,176 And essentially sometimes the favorite status 381 00:21:44,211 --> 00:21:47,729 Because they're sort of the leader of the siblings, 382 00:21:47,806 --> 00:21:50,807 And I think jeen probably often brewed in her own mind 383 00:21:50,809 --> 00:21:55,237 About this favoritism, and why was that she did not receive 384 00:21:55,239 --> 00:21:59,066 The kind of love from their mother that sunny always had. 385 00:22:02,380 --> 00:22:03,879 After years of growing up in an unstable homel 386 00:22:03,914 --> 00:22:06,415 And competing for their mother's attention, 387 00:22:06,492 --> 00:22:09,735 Identical twin sisters, jeen and sunny han faced 388 00:22:09,812 --> 00:22:11,820 An uncertain future. 389 00:22:12,815 --> 00:22:16,942 - I think the fact that they saw how chaotic their mother's 390 00:22:17,019 --> 00:22:20,062 Life was, their mother was a gambling addict 391 00:22:20,097 --> 00:22:23,549 And constantly was needing and begging for money 392 00:22:23,584 --> 00:22:25,158 From people around her. 393 00:22:25,236 --> 00:22:27,844 That probably imprinted to them in a very early age 394 00:22:27,846 --> 00:22:31,273 That the more they could accumulate in terms of wealth, 395 00:22:31,350 --> 00:22:33,476 The more they could feel good about who they were. 396 00:22:34,336 --> 00:22:36,628 Jeen worked at the barona resort and casino 397 00:22:36,706 --> 00:22:39,415 In lakeside, california as a blackjack dealer 398 00:22:39,450 --> 00:22:42,485 And became a gambling addict just like her mother. 399 00:22:43,262 --> 00:22:45,278 Perhaps there was some genetic predisposition 400 00:22:45,280 --> 00:22:48,723 To have impulse control problems and to seek sensation, 401 00:22:48,801 --> 00:22:50,776 Which is what happens oftentimes when people are addicted 402 00:22:50,853 --> 00:22:54,263 To gambling, but also environmentally she was exposed 403 00:22:54,298 --> 00:22:56,706 To her mother being a gambling addict 404 00:22:56,708 --> 00:22:58,692 And having to piece together money 405 00:22:58,769 --> 00:23:00,436 In whatever way she could. 406 00:23:00,471 --> 00:23:03,339 That likely also set up a role model situation 407 00:23:03,374 --> 00:23:06,609 For her to say, maybe it's okay for me to start swindling 408 00:23:06,644 --> 00:23:09,220 From other people just so that I can survive. 409 00:23:10,948 --> 00:23:13,132 Jeen's uncle who had taken her and her sister 410 00:23:13,208 --> 00:23:16,785 In through high school realized she had stolen $10,000 411 00:23:16,820 --> 00:23:19,755 From him and he contacted the police. 412 00:23:19,757 --> 00:23:22,707 The police tracked her down and arrested her. 413 00:23:22,785 --> 00:23:24,317 She was sentenced to 10 days in jail 414 00:23:24,319 --> 00:23:27,312 And three years probation in order to pay restitution 415 00:23:27,389 --> 00:23:28,480 To her victims. 416 00:23:29,450 --> 00:23:33,969 In 1996, the police arrested sunny on an outstanding warrant 417 00:23:34,004 --> 00:23:35,638 For credit card theft. 418 00:23:35,673 --> 00:23:38,157 Sunny reportedly has stolen a friend's card 419 00:23:38,233 --> 00:23:40,309 And then went on a shopping spree. 420 00:23:41,162 --> 00:23:44,296 There's a possible cascading effect here between the twins 421 00:23:44,331 --> 00:23:47,090 Because as one person is committing a crime 422 00:23:47,092 --> 00:23:47,983 So is the other. 423 00:23:48,018 --> 00:23:49,851 A lot of the crimes were quite similar 424 00:23:49,928 --> 00:23:51,654 In that they were financial frauds 425 00:23:51,689 --> 00:23:54,080 And they may even be trying to one up each other 426 00:23:54,158 --> 00:23:56,492 Because there's sort of that inherent competition 427 00:23:56,527 --> 00:23:58,585 Of who's going to have more money and more wealth, 428 00:23:58,663 --> 00:24:00,587 And who's going to appear like they were 429 00:24:00,665 --> 00:24:02,189 The more together twin. 430 00:24:04,185 --> 00:24:07,461 In the summer of 1996, while sunny was in jail, 431 00:24:07,538 --> 00:24:12,450 Jeen stole sunny's car, credit cards, id and savings. 432 00:24:13,452 --> 00:24:15,511 After release, sunny pressed charges 433 00:24:15,546 --> 00:24:18,164 And jeen was sentenced to six months in jail. 434 00:24:20,034 --> 00:24:24,436 On October 27th, 1996, jeen is given a five hour pass 435 00:24:24,471 --> 00:24:28,674 From las colinas jail to find a job and never returned. 436 00:24:29,860 --> 00:24:33,228 Immediately after escaping from jail, jeen then started 437 00:24:33,305 --> 00:24:35,681 To hatch this idea to murder her sister, 438 00:24:36,291 --> 00:24:37,883 Getting rid of sunny for good, 439 00:24:37,960 --> 00:24:40,060 So that that competition would be no longer there, 440 00:24:40,062 --> 00:24:43,272 She wouldn't ever have to feel inferior again seemed to be 441 00:24:43,307 --> 00:24:46,058 The perfect solution to all of her life's problems. 442 00:24:46,711 --> 00:24:50,078 In the end, she actually ended up recruiting two teenagers, 443 00:24:50,155 --> 00:24:51,363 Who could be her accomplices. 444 00:24:51,398 --> 00:24:54,157 She probably felt like these teenagers were easier 445 00:24:54,159 --> 00:24:56,702 To prey upon, they were easier to influence. 446 00:24:56,737 --> 00:24:58,920 They had less to lose 447 00:24:58,997 --> 00:25:02,249 And maybe even looked up to her in some way. 448 00:25:03,127 --> 00:25:06,061 On November 6th, 1996, john sayarth 449 00:25:06,096 --> 00:25:09,832 And archie bryant pretended to be selling magazines 450 00:25:09,867 --> 00:25:11,583 And then barged into sunny's apartment, 451 00:25:11,618 --> 00:25:15,087 Forcing her roommate to the floor and tying her up. 452 00:25:15,122 --> 00:25:17,306 Hearing the noise from the bathroom, sunny then called 453 00:25:17,308 --> 00:25:21,009 The police who were located less than two minutes away. 454 00:25:21,044 --> 00:25:23,845 After the police came, bryant was arrested. 455 00:25:23,956 --> 00:25:26,181 Jeen and sayarth fled the scene. 456 00:25:27,067 --> 00:25:29,293 Both jeen and sayarath were arrested that night 457 00:25:29,370 --> 00:25:31,779 Just a half hour from the mexican border. 458 00:25:34,700 --> 00:25:36,850 After nearly a year in jail awaiting trial, 459 00:25:36,852 --> 00:25:40,962 Jeen han was tried in 1997 for conspiracy to commit murder, 460 00:25:41,039 --> 00:25:44,099 Two counts of burglary, possession of a firearm 461 00:25:44,134 --> 00:25:46,876 And two counts of false imprisonment. 462 00:25:46,878 --> 00:25:50,530 The two teenagers were also tried as co-conspirators. 463 00:25:50,532 --> 00:25:53,625 Jeen's defense argued that she never wanted to kill sunny, 464 00:25:53,702 --> 00:25:56,812 But only to scare her and get her things back. 465 00:25:56,888 --> 00:25:59,615 Sunny testified that she still loved her sister 466 00:25:59,650 --> 00:26:01,300 Despite their fights. 467 00:26:01,302 --> 00:26:04,270 It seemed that sunny had some conflictual feelings 468 00:26:04,305 --> 00:26:06,288 About prosecuting her own sister, 469 00:26:06,323 --> 00:26:08,490 And there was a part of her that didn't believe 470 00:26:08,567 --> 00:26:11,310 That her sister could do such a heinous thing towards her. 471 00:26:11,386 --> 00:26:14,054 - [reporter] continue on with your support of your sister? 472 00:26:14,131 --> 00:26:15,239 - Oh yeah, definitely. 473 00:26:15,316 --> 00:26:18,558 - In November, 1997, jeen was found guilty. 474 00:26:18,636 --> 00:26:21,911 Sunny and their mother both asked the court for leniency, 475 00:26:21,913 --> 00:26:23,989 But jeen received the maximum sentence 476 00:26:24,024 --> 00:26:26,250 Of 26 years to life in prison. 477 00:26:28,546 --> 00:26:30,662 Sibling rivalries are so common 478 00:26:30,739 --> 00:26:32,481 To many sibling relationships, 479 00:26:32,516 --> 00:26:35,575 And certainly this is an extreme form of it. 480 00:26:35,653 --> 00:26:38,353 I think part of this is also the genetic and 481 00:26:38,430 --> 00:26:41,598 Environmental predispositions both of these twins had 482 00:26:41,600 --> 00:26:45,602 Towards a life of criminality, of aggression 483 00:26:45,604 --> 00:26:47,863 And of doing whatever it takes to survive 484 00:26:47,939 --> 00:26:51,441 That caused them to go as far as they did in terms 485 00:26:51,443 --> 00:26:53,152 Of their criminal intent. 486 00:26:55,614 --> 00:26:57,097 Jeen served nearly 20 years 487 00:26:57,174 --> 00:27:00,283 In the central california women's facility in chowchilla 488 00:27:00,285 --> 00:27:04,012 And was granted parole on may 24th, 2018. 489 00:27:04,665 --> 00:27:07,015 There is still a possibility that the twins can heal 490 00:27:07,050 --> 00:27:10,886 From this and perhaps have a positive relationship 491 00:27:10,962 --> 00:27:13,172 For the remainder of their lives. 492 00:27:13,207 --> 00:27:17,676 Now that jeen has served her time, perhaps sunny can see 493 00:27:17,711 --> 00:27:22,348 That as almost a type of payment for what she did, 494 00:27:22,383 --> 00:27:24,966 And maybe they can put their past behind them 495 00:27:25,043 --> 00:27:26,468 And start thinking back to those times 496 00:27:26,545 --> 00:27:29,154 When they were younger when they really had that strong bond 497 00:27:29,231 --> 00:27:32,107 And protected one another when they had no one else. 498 00:27:44,438 --> 00:27:49,249 Narcotics officer, kevin simmers dedicated his entire career 499 00:27:49,251 --> 00:27:50,759 To the war on drugs. 500 00:27:50,761 --> 00:27:53,328 But when his own daughter brooke became an addictl 501 00:27:53,405 --> 00:27:58,233 At just 18 years old he soon realized it was a battle 502 00:27:58,268 --> 00:27:59,635 He might not win. 503 00:28:04,842 --> 00:28:06,925 - My daughter, brooke and I were exceptionally close, 504 00:28:07,002 --> 00:28:09,928 Especially through her elementary, middle school years. 505 00:28:10,005 --> 00:28:13,107 I coached her in soccer, I coached her in basketball. 506 00:28:14,935 --> 00:28:16,860 She was exceptionally athletic, 507 00:28:19,473 --> 00:28:22,107 But by the time she got to high school you could see 508 00:28:22,184 --> 00:28:24,993 That there was a storm brewing inside of her. 509 00:28:26,354 --> 00:28:28,789 She withdrew from all of her friends. 510 00:28:30,025 --> 00:28:33,185 Ninth grade finding cigarettes, finding vodka, 511 00:28:33,220 --> 00:28:35,212 10th grade, finding marijuana. 512 00:28:41,628 --> 00:28:44,412 In August, 2013, I got a call from brooke, 513 00:28:44,490 --> 00:28:46,682 She had something she wanted to tell me. 514 00:28:48,051 --> 00:28:49,660 I'm thinking, my daughter's 18 years old, 515 00:28:49,736 --> 00:28:52,554 She wants to meet me and tell me that she's pregnant 516 00:28:52,589 --> 00:28:54,639 Which hindsight I wish that was what she was there 517 00:28:54,716 --> 00:28:55,607 To tell me. 518 00:28:56,752 --> 00:28:57,918 When I sat down with her, 519 00:28:57,995 --> 00:29:00,236 She said she'd been doing something 520 00:29:00,238 --> 00:29:02,281 That was horrible and needed my help. 521 00:29:03,951 --> 00:29:06,285 She told me she was taking percocets. 522 00:29:08,563 --> 00:29:10,998 She said she was taking 'em every morning 523 00:29:13,927 --> 00:29:16,085 And after she took the pills the only thing she thought 524 00:29:16,087 --> 00:29:18,571 About is how she would be able to get the percocets 525 00:29:18,649 --> 00:29:19,631 The next day. 526 00:29:24,596 --> 00:29:26,488 The only drug treatment available for her 527 00:29:26,523 --> 00:29:29,391 At that time would be outpatient counseling. 528 00:29:32,930 --> 00:29:36,857 Christmas dinner in 2013, that's where she told me her life 529 00:29:36,934 --> 00:29:38,525 Was spinning outta control. 530 00:29:41,538 --> 00:29:43,780 She could no longer afford the percocet, 531 00:29:43,782 --> 00:29:47,034 She could no longer afford to buy the pills on the street. 532 00:29:48,228 --> 00:29:51,296 So she was now using heroin and she was shooting up 533 00:29:51,373 --> 00:29:52,748 With heroin every morning, 534 00:29:55,811 --> 00:29:58,587 And I felt like my heart was totally ripped out. 535 00:30:03,627 --> 00:30:04,701 So we started calling around 536 00:30:04,778 --> 00:30:07,679 To different drug treatment facilities, 537 00:30:07,714 --> 00:30:09,397 And it was so difficult to check 538 00:30:09,474 --> 00:30:11,391 Into a drug treatment facility. 539 00:30:14,629 --> 00:30:15,854 It's much easier to go out 540 00:30:15,889 --> 00:30:19,817 And get heroin than it is to get into drug treatment. 541 00:30:20,794 --> 00:30:23,311 I'm the father, I'm a police officer, 542 00:30:23,388 --> 00:30:26,490 And I am unable to find that help. 543 00:30:29,419 --> 00:30:31,828 I am unable to provide her the treatment 544 00:30:31,830 --> 00:30:33,330 That I know that is needed. 545 00:30:38,546 --> 00:30:41,338 Here I had been locking people up my entire career, 546 00:30:41,415 --> 00:30:45,100 Telling them go get help, and all I do is close the case, 547 00:30:45,102 --> 00:30:47,586 Go on to the next case, go on to the next person. 548 00:30:47,662 --> 00:30:50,513 Little did I know I'm telling people 549 00:30:50,515 --> 00:30:53,100 To go get help, to go get treatment, 550 00:30:53,919 --> 00:30:55,853 And there's no treatment available. 551 00:30:58,281 --> 00:31:00,799 But brooke wanted to succeed, she wanted to beat this, 552 00:31:00,834 --> 00:31:02,860 She did not want to be a drug addict. 553 00:31:05,506 --> 00:31:07,780 We checked brooke into a long-term facility 554 00:31:07,891 --> 00:31:09,157 In the baltimore area. 555 00:31:12,203 --> 00:31:15,872 Within two to three weeks, we get a call from the facility 556 00:31:15,874 --> 00:31:20,443 That brooke had left to now she is working the streets 557 00:31:20,521 --> 00:31:22,520 Of baltimore city as a prostitute, 558 00:31:22,522 --> 00:31:25,257 Supporting her habit as a heroin addict. 559 00:31:28,637 --> 00:31:33,682 This is truly, truly a father's worst nightmare. 560 00:31:38,480 --> 00:31:40,188 I said, I've got to save her life, 561 00:31:40,190 --> 00:31:43,900 I've got to get her incarcerated to get her sober, 562 00:31:43,902 --> 00:31:45,319 So I can talk to her. 563 00:31:46,280 --> 00:31:49,305 I sent out an email to all my law enforcement brothers 564 00:31:49,383 --> 00:31:52,617 In our community saying, my daughter is in a bad way. 565 00:31:52,619 --> 00:31:55,737 She cannot help herself, so I'm begging you 566 00:31:55,814 --> 00:31:58,165 If you come in contact with my daughter, 567 00:31:59,076 --> 00:32:01,710 Place her under arrest to try to save her life. 568 00:32:06,166 --> 00:32:08,984 Within 24 hours, she was arrested 569 00:32:09,019 --> 00:32:10,927 For having needles in her possession. 570 00:32:10,929 --> 00:32:13,096 We went to court, the judge sentenced her 571 00:32:13,173 --> 00:32:14,514 To four months in jail. 572 00:32:22,115 --> 00:32:24,099 During that times when brook started to get her sense 573 00:32:24,101 --> 00:32:27,402 Of humor back, she started to get her personality back, 574 00:32:28,672 --> 00:32:31,949 To where she was loud and obnoxious and outgoing. 575 00:32:32,025 --> 00:32:34,201 I could see my daughter coming back, 576 00:32:36,446 --> 00:32:37,929 And that's when brook told me 577 00:32:37,964 --> 00:32:40,732 That she wanted to have her own sober living house, 578 00:32:40,809 --> 00:32:43,626 And she wanted to call it brooke's house. 579 00:32:43,628 --> 00:32:45,278 And I told her, I said if you get outta jail and 580 00:32:45,355 --> 00:32:48,840 You stay sober for a year, you continue to take your classes, 581 00:32:48,875 --> 00:32:50,926 I'll get you that house. 582 00:32:58,043 --> 00:33:01,544 I started to see that this whole drug war 583 00:33:01,622 --> 00:33:02,980 Is nothing but (bleep). 584 00:33:03,907 --> 00:33:06,190 And I really felt like I just wasted 20 years 585 00:33:06,268 --> 00:33:10,428 Of our life putting people in jail that serves no purpose, 586 00:33:10,505 --> 00:33:14,132 That does nobody any good 587 00:33:14,167 --> 00:33:16,301 Because what we should be doing 588 00:33:16,336 --> 00:33:18,811 Is we should be opening up rehab space, 589 00:33:18,889 --> 00:33:23,250 And beds in rehab facilities, not beds in jails. 590 00:33:25,695 --> 00:33:27,846 Narcotics officer, kevin simmers had his own daughter 591 00:33:27,881 --> 00:33:30,398 Arrested in order to save her life. 592 00:33:30,433 --> 00:33:33,635 While serving four months in jail for needle possession, 593 00:33:33,670 --> 00:33:36,437 Brooke started to become herself again 594 00:33:36,514 --> 00:33:39,933 And kevin was optimistic about her future. 595 00:33:46,917 --> 00:33:50,018 - When brooke gets outta jail, she's 19 years old, 596 00:33:50,095 --> 00:33:51,820 She's got needles on her record, 597 00:33:51,855 --> 00:33:54,614 Finding a job is nearly impossible. 598 00:33:59,479 --> 00:34:02,889 About two weeks after she got outta jail, she relapsed. 599 00:34:02,966 --> 00:34:04,582 She went to her drug dealer's house 600 00:34:04,584 --> 00:34:06,334 And she shot up with the heroin. 601 00:34:10,457 --> 00:34:15,886 She started to overdose and they threw her out on the street 602 00:34:16,546 --> 00:34:18,430 Just like you'd throw a dog out. 603 00:34:22,244 --> 00:34:24,560 She got in her car and she called her sponsor, 604 00:34:24,562 --> 00:34:26,955 And she told her sponsor that she screwed up 605 00:34:26,990 --> 00:34:29,741 And she relapsed and her sponsor told her, 606 00:34:29,776 --> 00:34:31,401 You need to call your father. 607 00:34:32,521 --> 00:34:35,030 And brooke's response was, I can't call my dad. 608 00:34:35,032 --> 00:34:38,108 I've disappointed him and I've let him down 609 00:34:38,184 --> 00:34:39,534 And I can't call him again. 610 00:34:40,871 --> 00:34:42,253 And she drove to a nearby church 611 00:34:42,330 --> 00:34:44,956 Where she learned to play basketball as a kid, 612 00:34:47,811 --> 00:34:50,253 And she crawled in the backseat of her car, 613 00:34:51,239 --> 00:34:53,715 And she died there from a heroin overdose. 614 00:35:06,939 --> 00:35:09,731 At her funeral service, there were hundreds of people 615 00:35:09,766 --> 00:35:13,484 That showed up, people that I had arrested 616 00:35:13,486 --> 00:35:17,505 Throughout my career, people who were in active addiction, 617 00:35:17,540 --> 00:35:19,098 People who were in rehab with brooke, 618 00:35:19,176 --> 00:35:20,784 Or were in jail with brooke. 619 00:35:23,204 --> 00:35:24,371 They weren't criminals, 620 00:35:27,692 --> 00:35:33,130 They were people just trying to get by, wanting to get well. 621 00:35:44,017 --> 00:35:47,677 After the funeral service, we started to get calls 622 00:35:47,754 --> 00:35:50,438 From people who were suffering from addiction 623 00:35:50,440 --> 00:35:52,440 And asked us if we could help 'em 624 00:35:56,113 --> 00:35:59,414 Because when brooke was in treatment or she was in jail, 625 00:35:59,449 --> 00:36:01,741 She would tell everybody that I could help 626 00:36:04,554 --> 00:36:06,329 And I could fix things. 627 00:36:12,329 --> 00:36:14,012 So my wife and I decided 628 00:36:14,047 --> 00:36:16,088 About a month or two after she passed, 629 00:36:16,090 --> 00:36:18,533 We were gonna try to fulfill brooke's dream 630 00:36:18,609 --> 00:36:22,153 And answer brooke's prayer and build that facility 631 00:36:22,263 --> 00:36:24,848 That she wanted, brooke's house. 632 00:36:32,774 --> 00:36:34,840 In the summer of 2015, we started to raise money. 633 00:36:34,918 --> 00:36:39,404 At end of the year, December, 2015 we formed a nonprofit. 634 00:36:45,078 --> 00:36:48,613 All of a sudden the entire community started 635 00:36:48,690 --> 00:36:49,915 To rally behind us. 636 00:36:58,842 --> 00:37:03,111 And in February of 2019 we did a ribbon cutting 637 00:37:03,146 --> 00:37:04,429 On brooke's house. 638 00:37:06,541 --> 00:37:10,560 It's a 9,000 square foot facility located in hagerstown. 639 00:37:13,564 --> 00:37:16,824 We provide outpatient counseling, 640 00:37:16,859 --> 00:37:18,084 Drug and alcohol counseling, 641 00:37:18,161 --> 00:37:19,302 We provide mental health counseling. 642 00:37:19,379 --> 00:37:21,738 We also do medically assisted treatment, 643 00:37:21,815 --> 00:37:24,115 And we also do job training. 644 00:37:28,004 --> 00:37:30,563 It's exactly what brooke dreamed of, 645 00:37:30,640 --> 00:37:31,656 It's what she prayed for. 646 00:37:31,733 --> 00:37:33,791 It's the most beautiful facility 647 00:37:33,793 --> 00:37:35,543 That I've ever seen in my life. 648 00:37:41,334 --> 00:37:45,303 I can see brooke in almost every girl that comes in there, 649 00:37:45,338 --> 00:37:49,265 Or they're hyper, they're amped up, they're outgoing, 650 00:37:49,267 --> 00:37:51,935 They're loud, they're obnoxious, they're joking. 651 00:37:54,380 --> 00:37:56,255 - I remember being in active addiction, 652 00:37:56,333 --> 00:38:00,201 Just wanting so badly to be a part of this 653 00:38:00,278 --> 00:38:02,286 Because I could just see from the outside 654 00:38:02,363 --> 00:38:09,118 That there was love here and I'm actually starting to love 655 00:38:09,120 --> 00:38:11,362 The person that I am today. 656 00:38:11,439 --> 00:38:15,292 (crowd clapping) 657 00:38:16,944 --> 00:38:19,370 - The person that's a drug addict just remember 658 00:38:19,447 --> 00:38:23,057 That person has a father, has a mother, has a brother, 659 00:38:23,134 --> 00:38:25,910 Has a sister, and they don't want 'em out there. 660 00:38:26,596 --> 00:38:28,755 Nine outta ten times that person out there 661 00:38:28,757 --> 00:38:30,140 Doesn't wanna be out there. 662 00:38:36,373 --> 00:38:40,608 Do something, don't just keep a blind eye, do something. 663 00:38:48,434 --> 00:38:51,202 - If you or someone you know needs help 664 00:38:51,204 --> 00:38:54,755 With substance abuse, call the substance abuse 665 00:38:54,832 --> 00:38:57,708 And mental health services administration 666 00:38:57,786 --> 00:39:02,172 At 1-800-622-4357. 667 00:39:03,516 --> 00:39:08,094 To learn more about brooke's house, go to brookeshouse.Org. 668 00:39:12,308 --> 00:39:14,408 By turning his loss into purpose, 669 00:39:14,410 --> 00:39:17,336 Kevin was able to move on with his life. 670 00:39:17,414 --> 00:39:20,065 But like all these families moving on 671 00:39:20,100 --> 00:39:22,691 From the trauma hasn't been easy. 672 00:39:22,693 --> 00:39:24,952 - What I could have done differently to save my daughter 673 00:39:25,029 --> 00:39:28,740 Is something that I struggle with every single day, 674 00:39:28,775 --> 00:39:32,160 I don't know, I don't know. 675 00:39:32,746 --> 00:39:36,247 - [ana] so they're taking it one day at a time. 676 00:39:36,282 --> 00:39:39,918 - I think that what I've been through, 677 00:39:39,953 --> 00:39:42,503 I'm learning that I'm stronger. 678 00:39:42,505 --> 00:39:44,839 All in all, I've grown a lot. 679 00:39:46,226 --> 00:39:50,536 - It's a struggle every day to wake up sometimes, 680 00:39:50,614 --> 00:39:53,889 It's a struggle every day to put a smile on your face, 681 00:39:53,891 --> 00:39:56,651 But you have to go into it with the mindset 682 00:39:56,727 --> 00:39:58,353 That you're gonna be okay.