1 00:00:07,479 --> 00:00:10,748 ♪ 2 00:00:10,816 --> 00:00:13,016 - In 2019, 3 00:00:13,084 --> 00:00:16,486 "snapped" featured the story of pandora zan, 4 00:00:16,555 --> 00:00:18,355 Whose husband charles was murdered 5 00:00:18,423 --> 00:00:20,057 In horrific fashion. 6 00:00:22,361 --> 00:00:25,395 - Fifty-some stab wounds all over the body. 7 00:00:25,463 --> 00:00:28,932 - She lets her son in, knowing he's coming there 8 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:31,535 To kill her husband. 9 00:00:31,603 --> 00:00:34,138 - Following her conviction for murder, 10 00:00:34,140 --> 00:00:35,972 Pandora sought to justify 11 00:00:36,041 --> 00:00:39,576 Her and her son cody henderson's actions. 12 00:00:39,645 --> 00:00:43,513 - There was years and years and years of abuse. 13 00:00:43,582 --> 00:00:48,318 Mental, emotional, physical, sexual. 14 00:00:48,387 --> 00:00:52,656 It would be natural that cody would wanna protect me. 15 00:00:52,724 --> 00:00:56,459 - She still tried to minimize her involvement. 16 00:00:56,461 --> 00:00:59,763 - Now, 13 years into her life sentence, 17 00:00:59,831 --> 00:01:03,600 Pandora zan returns to offer a new perspective 18 00:01:03,669 --> 00:01:05,835 And remorse. 19 00:01:05,905 --> 00:01:07,671 - I knew what was gonna happen. 20 00:01:07,739 --> 00:01:09,639 If I could go back and change things, 21 00:01:09,708 --> 00:01:11,308 I absolutely would. 22 00:01:11,376 --> 00:01:14,077 - In an exclusive interview, 23 00:01:14,279 --> 00:01:17,247 Cody henderson speaks out for the first time, 24 00:01:17,382 --> 00:01:18,882 Sharing his regrets 25 00:01:18,950 --> 00:01:21,852 And his journey toward forgiveness. 26 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:25,755 - I did what I thought I had to do to protect my mom. 27 00:01:25,824 --> 00:01:27,824 I felt like she abandoned me 28 00:01:27,893 --> 00:01:29,959 After everything I did for her. 29 00:01:29,961 --> 00:01:33,330 I mean, I've been sitting here for 15 years almost, 30 00:01:33,465 --> 00:01:36,366 Thinking that I would never get to tell my story. 31 00:01:36,435 --> 00:01:37,467 - If I could say anything, 32 00:01:37,536 --> 00:01:39,435 It would just be that I'm really sorry 33 00:01:39,437 --> 00:01:41,805 That I made the decisions that I made. 34 00:01:41,874 --> 00:01:43,574 I deserve to be in prison. 35 00:01:43,576 --> 00:01:53,550 ♪ 36 00:01:57,756 --> 00:02:02,225 My name is pandora zan, and I'm doing this interview 37 00:02:02,361 --> 00:02:05,528 So that I can share my truth. 38 00:02:05,530 --> 00:02:08,197 I didn't take responsibility back then. 39 00:02:08,267 --> 00:02:12,402 I wasn't honest in my part in everything. 40 00:02:12,404 --> 00:02:16,473 It was easier to act like I didn't know anything, 41 00:02:16,542 --> 00:02:22,412 Because admitting that I knew what was gonna happen, 42 00:02:22,414 --> 00:02:25,482 And I didn't stop it, that sounds so much worse. 43 00:02:27,319 --> 00:02:29,018 - My name is cody henderson. 44 00:02:29,088 --> 00:02:31,254 I wanted to do the interview, 45 00:02:31,390 --> 00:02:35,425 Because I never got a chance to tell my side of things. 46 00:02:35,494 --> 00:02:38,061 I realize my actions hurt a lot of people, 47 00:02:38,129 --> 00:02:39,463 But I hope they know 48 00:02:39,531 --> 00:02:42,399 That I never meant for any of this to happen. 49 00:02:42,534 --> 00:02:46,303 I made a conscious decision, and-and it was terrible, 50 00:02:46,438 --> 00:02:47,804 And I didn't have the right to make it, 51 00:02:47,873 --> 00:02:51,308 But I did what I did out of love for my mom, 52 00:02:51,443 --> 00:02:55,479 And I'm sorry for anybody that I've hurt. 53 00:02:55,547 --> 00:02:57,681 - It took a lot of years of being incarcerated 54 00:02:57,749 --> 00:02:59,917 Before I would take responsibility 55 00:02:59,985 --> 00:03:02,085 For my part in everything. 56 00:03:02,153 --> 00:03:05,655 And once I was able to take responsibility, 57 00:03:05,724 --> 00:03:09,993 Then, um, it let me start healing and growing. 58 00:03:10,061 --> 00:03:11,728 - I can only assume 59 00:03:11,797 --> 00:03:14,664 That her not taking accountability back then 60 00:03:14,733 --> 00:03:17,200 Is a way that she has to protect herself, 61 00:03:17,268 --> 00:03:19,469 Because that would break me down as a mom 62 00:03:19,471 --> 00:03:22,739 To know that my son is in prison because of me, 63 00:03:22,808 --> 00:03:25,342 Because of a choice that I made. 64 00:03:25,344 --> 00:03:28,278 - There's indication that pandora 65 00:03:28,414 --> 00:03:30,980 Is not only a master manipulator, 66 00:03:31,050 --> 00:03:34,818 But she's a, uh, pathological liar. 67 00:03:34,886 --> 00:03:39,356 There's indication she has lived her whole life that way. 68 00:03:39,491 --> 00:03:42,592 There's no indication that that will change. 69 00:03:42,594 --> 00:03:48,365 Even though, uh, going on fifteen years has passed, 70 00:03:48,500 --> 00:03:51,368 I still think about such a horrific event. 71 00:03:55,440 --> 00:04:00,310 - October 17th, 2009. Miamisburg, ohio. 72 00:04:00,446 --> 00:04:05,315 At 6:13am, police receive a frantic 911 call 73 00:04:05,450 --> 00:04:08,418 From a studio apartment on springboro pike. 74 00:04:21,232 --> 00:04:23,000 - She said somebody had done a-- 75 00:04:23,068 --> 00:04:25,134 Essentially done a home invasion 76 00:04:25,136 --> 00:04:27,704 And had, um, stabbed her husband. 77 00:04:50,962 --> 00:04:54,298 - Dispatch had her go outside to wait on officers to arrive. 78 00:04:56,367 --> 00:05:00,537 - Within minutes, the first responding officers arrive. 79 00:05:00,539 --> 00:05:02,739 - The individual who called in the crime 80 00:05:02,808 --> 00:05:05,242 Was at the scene, in a bathrobe. 81 00:05:05,310 --> 00:05:08,345 Officers spoke briefly with her. 82 00:05:08,480 --> 00:05:12,515 - The woman identifies herself as pandora zan. 83 00:05:12,517 --> 00:05:15,819 And the victim inside is her husband, 84 00:05:15,887 --> 00:05:18,321 Charles zan. 85 00:05:18,523 --> 00:05:21,858 - There was blood all over the bed, 86 00:05:21,927 --> 00:05:26,095 All over the walls, blood everywhere. 87 00:05:26,164 --> 00:05:28,665 I observed a man laying on a bed 88 00:05:28,733 --> 00:05:30,367 That folds out from the couch. 89 00:05:30,502 --> 00:05:35,204 It appeared that he had stab wounds all over his body. 90 00:05:35,274 --> 00:05:38,675 There had been a tremendous struggle. 91 00:05:38,743 --> 00:05:41,711 - In my 25 years, this is probably 92 00:05:41,713 --> 00:05:44,080 The most gruesome thing that I've ever seen. 93 00:05:44,082 --> 00:05:54,157 ♪ 94 00:05:54,226 --> 00:05:58,728 - Originally from lorain, ohio, charles steven zan ii 95 00:05:58,730 --> 00:06:01,965 Was a proud member of the u.S. Military. 96 00:06:02,033 --> 00:06:06,336 - Everybody called him chuck. He was a marine. 97 00:06:06,471 --> 00:06:08,972 Chuck lived and breathed marine. 98 00:06:09,040 --> 00:06:10,707 Even though, you know, most people know 99 00:06:10,776 --> 00:06:13,176 When you get outta the marines, you're never outta the marines. 100 00:06:13,244 --> 00:06:15,278 And that was chuck. 101 00:06:15,547 --> 00:06:17,280 - While stationed in california, 102 00:06:17,348 --> 00:06:20,750 Charles got married and had a son. 103 00:06:20,752 --> 00:06:22,386 After leaving the marines, 104 00:06:22,520 --> 00:06:25,721 Charles moved his family to miamisburg, ohio, 105 00:06:25,723 --> 00:06:28,858 Where he started working as a corrections officer. 106 00:06:28,927 --> 00:06:31,995 - At work, he always did the job right. 107 00:06:32,063 --> 00:06:35,064 He treated everybody basically the same. 108 00:06:35,066 --> 00:06:36,867 Firm, fair and consistent, that was him. 109 00:06:40,238 --> 00:06:44,574 - In 2001, charles and his first wife separated. 110 00:06:46,711 --> 00:06:48,478 In November of that year, 111 00:06:48,614 --> 00:06:52,081 Charles met 36-year-old accounting specialist, 112 00:06:52,083 --> 00:06:54,617 Pandora henderson. 113 00:06:54,686 --> 00:06:57,286 - I grew up in franklin, ohio. 114 00:06:57,288 --> 00:06:59,889 Growing up, I was outside a lot. 115 00:06:59,958 --> 00:07:03,226 Uh, we worked in the garden, and then we had five acres. 116 00:07:03,294 --> 00:07:07,163 So, I was always outside, in the woods, or in the creek. 117 00:07:07,165 --> 00:07:11,200 - After college, pandora got married and had two children, 118 00:07:11,270 --> 00:07:14,971 A daughter named misty and a son named cody. 119 00:07:15,040 --> 00:07:18,775 - Being a mom, it was scary, but holding my kids 120 00:07:18,843 --> 00:07:21,945 For the first time was just amazing. 121 00:07:22,013 --> 00:07:24,481 I just-- I'd never felt 122 00:07:24,582 --> 00:07:28,818 Love like that for anyone before. 123 00:07:28,820 --> 00:07:33,857 Cody as a child, he was super affectionate. 124 00:07:33,925 --> 00:07:35,725 It was nothing for him to come up 125 00:07:35,794 --> 00:07:37,394 And just, like, hug on me, 126 00:07:37,462 --> 00:07:39,596 And he always told me that he loved me. 127 00:07:39,731 --> 00:07:41,898 - We did a lot of stuff as a family. 128 00:07:41,967 --> 00:07:44,601 You know, all the holidays were-were kind of a big deal. 129 00:07:44,736 --> 00:07:46,669 I was in sports and had-- 130 00:07:46,671 --> 00:07:48,304 One parent or the other was always there, 131 00:07:48,373 --> 00:07:51,874 Like, at my wrestling meets or when I did little league. 132 00:07:51,876 --> 00:07:54,511 We had a normal family dynamic. 133 00:07:56,648 --> 00:07:58,548 - Unfortunately, pandora's marriage 134 00:07:58,684 --> 00:08:01,484 To her first husband wouldn't last. 135 00:08:01,586 --> 00:08:05,755 In 2001, pandora filed for divorce. 136 00:08:05,823 --> 00:08:09,426 - My mom and dad were together until I was probably eleven. 137 00:08:09,494 --> 00:08:11,995 When she told us that she was unhappy 138 00:08:12,063 --> 00:08:14,030 And that we were moving out, I was confused, 139 00:08:14,099 --> 00:08:16,766 Because I'd never really seen any indication 140 00:08:16,835 --> 00:08:20,369 That things were serious, like, wrong with my parents, 141 00:08:20,439 --> 00:08:23,739 But I-I took it the best I could. 142 00:08:23,741 --> 00:08:26,142 - Five months later, 36-year-old pandora 143 00:08:26,211 --> 00:08:30,447 Decided to try finding a new love on the internet. 144 00:08:30,515 --> 00:08:33,149 It was there that she met charles zan. 145 00:08:37,522 --> 00:08:41,190 - When we first met and started dating, 146 00:08:41,192 --> 00:08:43,026 He swept me off my feet. 147 00:08:43,094 --> 00:08:44,794 He cooked a romantic dinner for me 148 00:08:44,863 --> 00:08:46,729 And played music, and it was candlelit, 149 00:08:46,731 --> 00:08:49,165 And, you know, opened car doors for me 150 00:08:49,234 --> 00:08:53,636 And made me feel just very special. 151 00:08:53,638 --> 00:08:56,906 It sounds crazy, but within a month of meeting him, 152 00:08:56,908 --> 00:08:59,075 I moved me and my kids in with him. 153 00:08:59,144 --> 00:09:02,011 - When my mom first introduced us to chuck, 154 00:09:02,013 --> 00:09:04,647 He seemed like a-a nice guy, and he had a kid around my age, 155 00:09:04,783 --> 00:09:06,583 And I'd always wanted a brother. 156 00:09:06,618 --> 00:09:09,085 We were always going out as a little family group, 157 00:09:09,154 --> 00:09:12,455 Going out to dinner, and she seemed really happy. 158 00:09:12,523 --> 00:09:14,657 So, I was-- I was happy for her, 159 00:09:14,793 --> 00:09:16,393 Because that's what I wanted to see, 160 00:09:16,628 --> 00:09:19,929 Was my mom happy. 161 00:09:19,998 --> 00:09:21,731 - As the couple's blended family 162 00:09:21,866 --> 00:09:23,933 Grew up under the same roof, 163 00:09:24,001 --> 00:09:26,903 Charles became a strict disciplinarian. 164 00:09:29,607 --> 00:09:31,841 - Starting out, it was just normal stuff. 165 00:09:31,909 --> 00:09:34,777 You know, do your homework before you go outside to play, 166 00:09:34,779 --> 00:09:36,846 Or, you know, clean up after yourself, 167 00:09:36,915 --> 00:09:38,447 And that was fine. 168 00:09:38,449 --> 00:09:39,916 But then, you know, the chores, 169 00:09:39,985 --> 00:09:42,017 He was never satisfied with what we did. 170 00:09:42,019 --> 00:09:44,053 There was always something wrong. 171 00:09:44,055 --> 00:09:45,822 I mean, there were several times 172 00:09:45,890 --> 00:09:49,192 Where the way he treated my mom or me 173 00:09:49,260 --> 00:09:52,696 Or even my stepbrother got me in a fight with him. 174 00:09:52,698 --> 00:09:56,465 By 2009, misty, cody, and their stepbrother adrian 175 00:09:56,668 --> 00:09:58,801 Had grown up, moved out, 176 00:09:58,803 --> 00:10:02,705 And pursued careers and families of their own. 177 00:10:02,707 --> 00:10:06,142 - After that, I was totally dependent on chuck. 178 00:10:06,211 --> 00:10:09,078 The abuse started slowly. 179 00:10:09,080 --> 00:10:13,616 I wish I'd been strong enough to leave him and stay gone. 180 00:10:13,684 --> 00:10:14,851 If I could go back and change things, 181 00:10:14,919 --> 00:10:16,086 I absolutely would. 182 00:10:19,157 --> 00:10:22,959 - On the morning of October 17th, 2009, 183 00:10:23,027 --> 00:10:26,395 Police are called to pandora and charles' home 184 00:10:26,397 --> 00:10:29,799 Altering the course of pandora's life forever. 185 00:10:35,773 --> 00:10:37,640 - I got a call from sergeant tom thompson 186 00:10:37,709 --> 00:10:41,110 Informing that, uh, there was a homicide 187 00:10:41,179 --> 00:10:44,147 At an apartment in miamisburg. 188 00:10:47,118 --> 00:10:51,388 Charles ended up being stabbed nearly 50 times. 189 00:10:51,456 --> 00:10:54,791 There were wounds on his entire body 190 00:10:54,859 --> 00:10:58,061 From legs to his head. 191 00:10:58,129 --> 00:11:01,998 I've been in policework for 48 years now. 192 00:11:02,067 --> 00:11:04,734 You see a lot of horrific crime scenes. 193 00:11:04,870 --> 00:11:07,136 And I certainly have seen my share. 194 00:11:07,205 --> 00:11:09,138 But this would be one of the ones 195 00:11:09,207 --> 00:11:12,141 That really stands in your mind for how horrific 196 00:11:12,210 --> 00:11:16,479 And how bloody, um, this scene was. 197 00:11:16,547 --> 00:11:17,781 It leaves an imprint. 198 00:11:20,451 --> 00:11:21,951 - Coming up... 199 00:11:22,020 --> 00:11:25,488 Detectives hear pandora's version of events. 200 00:11:25,557 --> 00:11:27,290 - That started the first lie. 201 00:11:27,358 --> 00:11:30,827 "oh, somebody broke in and, you know," 202 00:11:30,962 --> 00:11:32,996 Because I didn't know what to say. 203 00:11:33,064 --> 00:11:35,899 Even when I made my statement, 204 00:11:36,033 --> 00:11:37,300 It still wasn't the whole truth. 205 00:11:46,644 --> 00:11:51,114 ♪ 206 00:11:51,182 --> 00:11:54,984 - On the morning of October 17th, 2009, 207 00:11:55,053 --> 00:11:58,187 Police in miamisburg, ohio, are investigating 208 00:11:58,256 --> 00:12:01,924 The murder of 45-year-old charles zan, 209 00:12:02,060 --> 00:12:06,128 After he was found stabbed to death in his own home. 210 00:12:06,197 --> 00:12:09,465 - Mr. Zan was found in bed. 211 00:12:09,534 --> 00:12:12,469 He had stab wounds covering his body, 212 00:12:12,537 --> 00:12:15,738 Nearly 50 of them. 213 00:12:15,807 --> 00:12:19,943 There was blood virtually all over the room. 214 00:12:20,011 --> 00:12:25,081 It was clear that there was one heck of a tussle 215 00:12:25,150 --> 00:12:27,116 That had gone on between mr. Zan 216 00:12:27,185 --> 00:12:31,154 And, uh, whoever perpetrated the offense. 217 00:12:34,525 --> 00:12:37,093 - When questioned, charles' wife, pandora, 218 00:12:37,161 --> 00:12:39,195 Tells detectives that she'd been asleep 219 00:12:39,264 --> 00:12:41,865 And was startled awake by a noise. 220 00:12:44,435 --> 00:12:46,769 When she got out of bed to investigate, 221 00:12:46,971 --> 00:12:49,171 Someone attacked her. 222 00:12:49,173 --> 00:12:50,739 - And that started the first lie, 223 00:12:50,976 --> 00:12:52,976 "oh, somebody broke in," 224 00:12:52,978 --> 00:12:55,078 Because I didn't know what to say. 225 00:12:55,146 --> 00:12:59,081 - The story was that the individual 226 00:12:59,083 --> 00:13:02,819 Entered the apartment through that window. 227 00:13:03,021 --> 00:13:07,323 She had indicated that she was hit on the head. 228 00:13:07,392 --> 00:13:11,127 Pandora had indicated to officers initially 229 00:13:11,195 --> 00:13:13,496 When the crime had occurred, 230 00:13:13,564 --> 00:13:15,698 That the intruders, she believed, 231 00:13:15,766 --> 00:13:18,835 Were african american males. 232 00:13:19,037 --> 00:13:22,204 - Pandora explains that, after a loud struggle, 233 00:13:22,273 --> 00:13:25,241 She heard one of the attackers say, "let's go," 234 00:13:25,310 --> 00:13:29,278 And the assault ended as quickly as it began. 235 00:13:29,280 --> 00:13:32,381 - They got up and ran out the door, 236 00:13:32,383 --> 00:13:35,919 And she got her phone and called 911. 237 00:13:38,089 --> 00:13:39,622 - Pandora was released. 238 00:13:39,690 --> 00:13:42,024 She was the wife of a victim. 239 00:13:42,026 --> 00:13:43,626 She was a victim herself. 240 00:13:43,694 --> 00:13:45,895 And so she was free to go. 241 00:13:48,666 --> 00:13:51,367 As detectives begin to process the scene, 242 00:13:51,436 --> 00:13:54,003 They find no sign of forced entry 243 00:13:54,138 --> 00:13:56,205 At the front door. 244 00:13:56,273 --> 00:13:58,675 But something else catches their attention 245 00:13:58,743 --> 00:14:00,076 Near the bed. 246 00:14:01,512 --> 00:14:05,481 - It was pandora zan herself that first indicated 247 00:14:05,550 --> 00:14:07,784 That they had entered through the window 248 00:14:07,852 --> 00:14:10,853 And that the-- they had cut the screen. 249 00:14:11,056 --> 00:14:14,023 Officers examined that screen 250 00:14:14,025 --> 00:14:18,561 And found that, in fact, it had been sliced. 251 00:14:18,629 --> 00:14:21,197 But it had not been sliced to the degree 252 00:14:21,265 --> 00:14:23,800 That we felt anybody would have been able 253 00:14:24,135 --> 00:14:26,402 To enter into that apartment. 254 00:14:26,471 --> 00:14:29,738 It became suspicious fairly quickly. 255 00:14:29,740 --> 00:14:31,640 - Moving to the bed, 256 00:14:31,710 --> 00:14:36,245 Detectives discover a crucial piece of evidence. 257 00:14:36,314 --> 00:14:39,682 - In this case, there was a rubber glove 258 00:14:39,750 --> 00:14:42,952 That was found at the crime scene. 259 00:14:43,021 --> 00:14:46,389 And it's likely that the perpetrator 260 00:14:46,457 --> 00:14:49,959 May have been wearing that glove. 261 00:14:50,161 --> 00:14:51,760 - There was one more thing that was interesting, 262 00:14:51,830 --> 00:14:53,362 That really stood out. 263 00:14:53,364 --> 00:14:55,764 There was a small nightstand next to the bed. 264 00:14:55,766 --> 00:14:58,334 The top drawer of that nightstand was opened up, 265 00:14:58,403 --> 00:15:03,172 And there was blood inside the nightstand. 266 00:15:03,174 --> 00:15:05,174 - Knowing that charles was a guard 267 00:15:05,243 --> 00:15:06,643 At a correctional facility, 268 00:15:06,711 --> 00:15:11,114 I just assumed he was probably going for his gun. 269 00:15:11,116 --> 00:15:14,550 But we did not find a gun at the scene at the time. 270 00:15:14,619 --> 00:15:16,853 - Detectives also search for the blade, 271 00:15:16,921 --> 00:15:20,356 Or blades, used to murder charles. 272 00:15:20,425 --> 00:15:22,191 - Some of the wounds were large, 273 00:15:22,193 --> 00:15:23,526 Like it had been a large knife, 274 00:15:23,594 --> 00:15:24,593 And some of them were small, 275 00:15:24,662 --> 00:15:26,495 Like a smaller knife had been used. 276 00:15:26,564 --> 00:15:29,031 - There were lots of knives in the residence, 277 00:15:29,033 --> 00:15:31,434 And it was very possible that one of those knives 278 00:15:31,502 --> 00:15:33,602 Could have been used, cleaned off, 279 00:15:33,671 --> 00:15:36,338 And put back in a drawer or a block. 280 00:15:36,340 --> 00:15:39,742 So, we took all the knives in the residence. 281 00:15:39,810 --> 00:15:42,878 The coroner responded, came, picked up charles zan 282 00:15:42,880 --> 00:15:45,114 For an autopsy. 283 00:15:45,249 --> 00:15:47,349 - After giving pandora time 284 00:15:47,351 --> 00:15:49,852 To collect herself from the shock, 285 00:15:49,854 --> 00:15:52,888 Detectives invite her to the miamisburg police station 286 00:15:52,890 --> 00:15:55,991 For more detailed questioning. 287 00:15:55,993 --> 00:15:58,361 When asked about their relationship, 288 00:15:58,429 --> 00:16:00,830 Pandora admits that she and charles 289 00:16:00,832 --> 00:16:04,967 Had struggled through some marital problems. 290 00:16:05,035 --> 00:16:07,703 - 14 months before all this happened, 291 00:16:07,772 --> 00:16:09,806 Chuck had gotten involved in a relationship. 292 00:16:09,874 --> 00:16:11,874 So, he had a girlfriend. 293 00:16:11,943 --> 00:16:14,477 She was a c.O. At another prison. 294 00:16:14,545 --> 00:16:18,647 So, he left a couple of times and went and stayed with her. 295 00:16:18,716 --> 00:16:22,185 And I was like, okay, that's-that's cool. 296 00:16:22,253 --> 00:16:23,652 We're done, you know? 297 00:16:23,721 --> 00:16:25,521 Let's move on. 298 00:16:25,590 --> 00:16:28,991 Um, when he realized that maybe I was moving on, 299 00:16:29,193 --> 00:16:31,627 He wanted to come back. 300 00:16:31,696 --> 00:16:34,397 - We thought there was a possibility 301 00:16:34,465 --> 00:16:36,933 That perhaps the girlfriend 302 00:16:37,001 --> 00:16:38,401 Might have something to do with it, 303 00:16:38,469 --> 00:16:40,703 Because she might have felt mistreated 304 00:16:40,772 --> 00:16:45,408 That he had left her and went back to his wife. 305 00:16:45,476 --> 00:16:47,976 - Just hours into the investigation, 306 00:16:48,046 --> 00:16:53,349 Pandora has supplied detectives with two angles to examine. 307 00:16:53,418 --> 00:16:54,983 - It could've been the two perpetrators 308 00:16:55,220 --> 00:16:56,953 That pandora described. 309 00:16:57,021 --> 00:16:59,122 It could be a lover. 310 00:16:59,257 --> 00:16:59,955 We're just trying to figure out 311 00:17:00,024 --> 00:17:02,257 Who would've done this. 312 00:17:02,259 --> 00:17:04,326 - I was basically living a lie. 313 00:17:04,328 --> 00:17:07,163 I was scared that they would end up arresting me. 314 00:17:07,165 --> 00:17:10,566 It was really hard, um, trying to pretend 315 00:17:10,635 --> 00:17:14,370 That I didn't know what had happened. 316 00:17:23,580 --> 00:17:31,554 ♪ 317 00:17:31,622 --> 00:17:34,524 - In miamisburg, ohio, police are investigating 318 00:17:34,592 --> 00:17:38,861 The ultra-violent stabbing death of charles zan. 319 00:17:38,929 --> 00:17:43,833 The terrible news spreads through family and friends. 320 00:17:43,901 --> 00:17:45,034 - I mean it was a shocker. 321 00:17:45,169 --> 00:17:47,803 It just-- you know, it's just something 322 00:17:47,872 --> 00:17:52,175 You just never ever thought in a million years, you know? 323 00:17:52,309 --> 00:17:54,910 - I was kind of, like, numb at first. 324 00:17:54,912 --> 00:17:56,745 - I gave my mom a hug as soon as I got there, 325 00:17:56,814 --> 00:17:59,882 And then, I was just like, "what happened?" 326 00:17:59,950 --> 00:18:01,283 My mom was just sitting there. 327 00:18:01,285 --> 00:18:03,486 She looked blank. 328 00:18:03,554 --> 00:18:05,221 - I think I was just grieving everything. 329 00:18:05,356 --> 00:18:08,424 I was grieving the loss of him. 330 00:18:10,160 --> 00:18:12,427 Seeking more information about their list 331 00:18:12,429 --> 00:18:13,863 Of persons of interest, 332 00:18:13,931 --> 00:18:16,699 Detectives track down the woman who dated charles 333 00:18:16,767 --> 00:18:21,103 While he was separated from his wife, pandora. 334 00:18:21,239 --> 00:18:23,439 - And so we had the opportunity 335 00:18:23,507 --> 00:18:26,475 To speak with her about that time, 336 00:18:26,543 --> 00:18:29,512 And about her relationship with charles. 337 00:18:29,580 --> 00:18:31,814 She had been intimate with him. 338 00:18:31,882 --> 00:18:34,817 - The woman claims she has not been romantically involved 339 00:18:34,886 --> 00:18:39,121 With charles since February, eight months earlier. 340 00:18:39,257 --> 00:18:41,557 - She had a pretty good alibi 341 00:18:41,626 --> 00:18:44,327 And was quickly ruled out. 342 00:18:47,365 --> 00:18:50,800 - After giving the family time to process the news, 343 00:18:50,802 --> 00:18:53,769 Detectives begin interviewing the children... 344 00:18:53,838 --> 00:18:57,173 Starting with charles's 18-year-old son, adrian, 345 00:18:57,342 --> 00:19:00,676 And 19-year-old stepson, cody. 346 00:19:00,745 --> 00:19:02,611 - They just happened to be at the same place, 347 00:19:02,680 --> 00:19:06,014 So we talked to each of them individually. 348 00:19:06,016 --> 00:19:07,383 Adrian was pretty upset 349 00:19:07,451 --> 00:19:08,985 When we spoke with him. 350 00:19:09,053 --> 00:19:10,552 He was wracking his brain, 351 00:19:10,621 --> 00:19:12,088 Trying to think of who could have been involved, 352 00:19:12,156 --> 00:19:15,358 But he just didn't know. 353 00:19:15,360 --> 00:19:17,059 - After we interviewed adrian, 354 00:19:17,128 --> 00:19:19,628 We interviewed cody. 355 00:19:19,697 --> 00:19:21,964 What was interesting about cody is, 356 00:19:22,032 --> 00:19:23,632 He had scrapes and scuffs 357 00:19:23,701 --> 00:19:25,101 Near one of his eyes, on his face, 358 00:19:25,369 --> 00:19:28,437 That could indicate someone was involved 359 00:19:28,439 --> 00:19:30,373 In some type of an altercation. 360 00:19:42,386 --> 00:19:45,287 - Certainly, officers were curious 361 00:19:45,423 --> 00:19:47,924 As if he may not have been in an altercation, 362 00:19:47,992 --> 00:19:51,327 And that altercation may have been with, uh, mr. Zan, 363 00:19:51,462 --> 00:19:53,529 That he may have had involvement in it. 364 00:19:58,836 --> 00:20:02,270 - After we were completing the interview with cody, 365 00:20:02,272 --> 00:20:05,474 Even though there were some suspicions 366 00:20:05,543 --> 00:20:07,543 Because of the visible scrapes 367 00:20:07,612 --> 00:20:10,613 And abrasions that he had, 368 00:20:10,681 --> 00:20:13,349 There wasn't enough really to hold him at that time, 369 00:20:13,484 --> 00:20:15,251 So he was allowed to go. 370 00:20:18,455 --> 00:20:20,856 - The day after the deadly home invasion, 371 00:20:20,925 --> 00:20:25,294 The montgomery county coroner delivers the autopsy results. 372 00:20:25,430 --> 00:20:28,564 - The coroner described 50-some stab wounds 373 00:20:28,632 --> 00:20:30,166 All over the body. 374 00:20:30,368 --> 00:20:33,836 A slit to his throat. 375 00:20:33,904 --> 00:20:38,473 A knife had been shoved into one of his eyes. 376 00:20:38,609 --> 00:20:43,045 There was knife wounds all over his head, 377 00:20:43,114 --> 00:20:46,114 His torso, his back, 378 00:20:46,116 --> 00:20:49,018 His arms, his hands, his legs. 379 00:20:49,086 --> 00:20:51,253 - He died by bleeding out. 380 00:20:51,322 --> 00:20:52,788 And it would have taken somewhere 381 00:20:52,857 --> 00:20:57,659 Between 15 and 25 minutes, based on all the stab wounds. 382 00:20:57,728 --> 00:21:01,029 When a victim has been that abused, 383 00:21:01,031 --> 00:21:02,497 Most would consider that 384 00:21:02,499 --> 00:21:04,733 This is someone who was close to him 385 00:21:04,802 --> 00:21:06,469 Or knew him. 386 00:21:08,672 --> 00:21:10,673 This would be considered a crime of passion. 387 00:21:13,577 --> 00:21:15,477 - With leads running dry, 388 00:21:15,546 --> 00:21:18,214 Detectives bring charles's stepdaughter, misty, 389 00:21:18,549 --> 00:21:20,449 In for questioning. 390 00:21:20,451 --> 00:21:24,152 She immediately makes a surprising claim. 391 00:21:24,222 --> 00:21:27,689 - Chuck had been physically aggressive towards us. 392 00:21:27,758 --> 00:21:30,525 - The abuse wasn't just towards me. 393 00:21:30,661 --> 00:21:32,594 He also was abusive towards my children 394 00:21:32,663 --> 00:21:35,231 And his son, physically. 395 00:21:35,299 --> 00:21:37,866 Not so much towards misty, 396 00:21:37,868 --> 00:21:40,636 But she suffered the verbal abuse. 397 00:21:40,705 --> 00:21:43,271 I mean, it was-- it was rough. 398 00:21:43,341 --> 00:21:47,109 I couldn't understand how somebody could act like that, 399 00:21:47,177 --> 00:21:48,444 Like how chuck treated us. 400 00:21:50,548 --> 00:21:51,914 - When you're dealing with something 401 00:21:51,982 --> 00:21:55,584 Like this particular crime scene 402 00:21:55,653 --> 00:21:57,653 Where it's so horrific, 403 00:21:57,721 --> 00:21:59,454 One of the first things that you think of 404 00:21:59,457 --> 00:22:02,691 Is it's somebody that had a vendetta, 405 00:22:02,760 --> 00:22:05,527 Somebody that had a lot of emotion, 406 00:22:05,596 --> 00:22:10,198 And probably hatred, perhaps, of the individual, 407 00:22:10,268 --> 00:22:12,668 Certainly a lot of passion involved. 408 00:22:12,736 --> 00:22:16,739 That would automatically bring in a spouse 409 00:22:16,807 --> 00:22:19,741 That had difficulties in their marriage 410 00:22:19,810 --> 00:22:22,678 That she may be harboring some of those feelings 411 00:22:22,747 --> 00:22:25,547 And may have acted on them. 412 00:22:25,616 --> 00:22:28,650 - I didn't protect myself. I didn't protect my children. 413 00:22:28,719 --> 00:22:30,152 But I'd had enough. 414 00:22:30,220 --> 00:22:32,388 I knew that I had to do something. 415 00:22:34,191 --> 00:22:35,324 - Coming up: 416 00:22:35,392 --> 00:22:38,260 Pandora suddenly has a new story 417 00:22:38,329 --> 00:22:41,397 And presents a new suspect. 418 00:22:46,770 --> 00:22:48,871 - I was like, "what am I gonna tell people?" 419 00:22:48,939 --> 00:22:49,805 And cody was like, "I don't know. 420 00:22:49,874 --> 00:22:50,940 You better think of something." 421 00:22:56,647 --> 00:22:57,913 - It hurt that out of all the people, 422 00:22:57,982 --> 00:23:00,583 That she was the one that set me up. 423 00:23:09,326 --> 00:23:14,463 ♪ 424 00:23:14,531 --> 00:23:17,599 - Two days after the murder of charles zan, 425 00:23:17,735 --> 00:23:21,369 Detectives request to speak with charles' wife, pandora, 426 00:23:21,371 --> 00:23:23,438 For a second interview. 427 00:23:23,641 --> 00:23:25,874 - After her first interview, 428 00:23:25,876 --> 00:23:28,310 She believed police were suspecting her 429 00:23:28,379 --> 00:23:31,413 Of possibly involvement in this crime. 430 00:23:31,482 --> 00:23:34,150 So she didn't really wanna participate 431 00:23:34,218 --> 00:23:35,651 In any further interviews 432 00:23:35,786 --> 00:23:37,953 Without having a support system. 433 00:23:38,022 --> 00:23:41,957 And her support system was misty. 434 00:23:42,026 --> 00:23:43,792 - Monday afternoon, pandora comes 435 00:23:43,794 --> 00:23:47,229 To our police department with her daughter, misty. 436 00:23:47,297 --> 00:23:50,232 - We start questioning her about the timeline, 437 00:23:50,300 --> 00:23:54,803 And the things that weren't making sense to us. 438 00:23:54,872 --> 00:23:56,372 - We talked to her about the fact 439 00:23:56,440 --> 00:23:58,440 That someone could not have made entrance 440 00:23:58,709 --> 00:24:03,011 Through that screen without tearing it. 441 00:24:03,080 --> 00:24:06,114 - It was during that interview that misty, 442 00:24:06,183 --> 00:24:09,317 Based on the questioning of the investigators, 443 00:24:09,319 --> 00:24:13,555 Started to think that investigators may believe 444 00:24:13,658 --> 00:24:17,659 That her mom is a suspect in this offense 445 00:24:17,795 --> 00:24:20,062 And that misty herself 446 00:24:20,130 --> 00:24:24,032 Started to become a little suspicious about it. 447 00:24:24,101 --> 00:24:27,102 - With no hard evidence against pandora, 448 00:24:27,171 --> 00:24:29,638 Detectives cannot hold her. 449 00:24:29,773 --> 00:24:31,873 After leaving the police station, 450 00:24:31,942 --> 00:24:35,177 Misty has a difficult realization. 451 00:24:35,245 --> 00:24:38,346 - The thought crossed my mind that my mom or-- 452 00:24:38,416 --> 00:24:40,816 And/or my brother had-- might had been involved. 453 00:24:40,884 --> 00:24:43,018 And then I got mad at myself for thinking like that. 454 00:24:43,087 --> 00:24:46,555 - Misty summons the courage to confront her mother 455 00:24:46,624 --> 00:24:49,958 And presents a theory of her own. 456 00:24:49,960 --> 00:24:52,328 - I said, "let me give you a hypothetical situation, 457 00:24:52,396 --> 00:24:53,329 And I want you to tell me if-- 458 00:24:53,397 --> 00:24:55,898 If it's possible I'm right." 459 00:24:55,966 --> 00:24:58,434 The gist of it was, my brother did it, 460 00:24:58,502 --> 00:25:00,536 My mom knew my brother did it, 461 00:25:00,604 --> 00:25:03,105 And they were trying to cover it up. 462 00:25:03,173 --> 00:25:08,244 And she said, "you... Wouldn't be wrong." 463 00:25:08,312 --> 00:25:09,711 She had told my brother 464 00:25:09,847 --> 00:25:11,947 That she wanted out of her relationship with chuck, 465 00:25:12,016 --> 00:25:14,216 And that she thought the only way out 466 00:25:14,285 --> 00:25:15,817 Was to commit suicide, 467 00:25:15,886 --> 00:25:17,720 Because he would come after her if she left, 468 00:25:17,722 --> 00:25:21,257 And my brother said, "I'll take care of it." 469 00:25:21,325 --> 00:25:22,924 - It would be natural 470 00:25:22,993 --> 00:25:25,593 That cody would want to protect me. 471 00:25:25,729 --> 00:25:27,563 - I really at the time believed 472 00:25:27,765 --> 00:25:30,065 It was the only way to save my mom's life, 473 00:25:30,134 --> 00:25:34,202 And I would save her in a heartbeat anytime. 474 00:25:34,271 --> 00:25:36,204 - She also said that my brother told her 475 00:25:36,273 --> 00:25:37,806 That he was not gonna get arrested 476 00:25:37,808 --> 00:25:38,874 If it ever came down to it. 477 00:25:38,943 --> 00:25:40,608 He was gonna do suicide by cop. 478 00:25:40,811 --> 00:25:42,711 And he had chuck's gun. 479 00:25:45,582 --> 00:25:48,550 That evening, misty and pandora return 480 00:25:48,785 --> 00:25:50,052 To the police station. 481 00:26:05,536 --> 00:26:07,335 - Pandora tells detectives 482 00:26:07,337 --> 00:26:08,970 That on the morning of the murder, 483 00:26:09,039 --> 00:26:12,675 A noise woke her up around 5:50am. 484 00:26:23,721 --> 00:26:25,153 - She then opened the door, 485 00:26:25,222 --> 00:26:28,123 And cody was standing there with a knife in his hand. 486 00:26:35,065 --> 00:26:38,534 And he said, "I'm telling you, get out now." 487 00:26:38,602 --> 00:26:40,468 He sent me and the dog outside, 488 00:26:40,470 --> 00:26:42,705 And I could still hear what was going on though. 489 00:26:54,885 --> 00:26:56,351 - And then, after it was over with, 490 00:26:56,420 --> 00:26:58,720 I was like, "what am I gonna tell people?" 491 00:26:58,856 --> 00:26:59,821 And cody was like, "I don't know. 492 00:26:59,957 --> 00:27:01,990 You better think of something." 493 00:27:02,059 --> 00:27:03,459 - When I came in, I don't think 494 00:27:03,527 --> 00:27:05,627 That chuck spoke to me directly. 495 00:27:05,896 --> 00:27:09,331 He was almost gone, dead, um... 496 00:27:12,302 --> 00:27:15,838 But he was still trying to fight. 497 00:27:17,641 --> 00:27:18,874 And then... 498 00:27:27,117 --> 00:27:29,251 And then he just stopped fighting, 499 00:27:29,319 --> 00:27:31,353 And he was gone. 500 00:27:31,421 --> 00:27:33,622 Even though I was the one 501 00:27:33,824 --> 00:27:36,658 That precipitated what happened, 502 00:27:36,860 --> 00:27:39,161 He still lost his life, 503 00:27:39,229 --> 00:27:44,199 And there was still times that he was good, you know? 504 00:27:44,268 --> 00:27:49,204 And so I was torn between 505 00:27:49,273 --> 00:27:51,506 The position that I was in 506 00:27:51,508 --> 00:27:56,144 And grieving for him. 507 00:27:56,213 --> 00:27:57,979 - At that point, 508 00:27:58,048 --> 00:28:00,148 I think her purpose was clearly 509 00:28:00,150 --> 00:28:03,351 To put cody in the spotlight 510 00:28:03,420 --> 00:28:05,687 And remove herself. 511 00:28:05,755 --> 00:28:08,290 - And at some point in the interview, 512 00:28:08,358 --> 00:28:10,125 She had indicated to investigators 513 00:28:10,194 --> 00:28:13,362 That she had just received a text from cody. 514 00:28:17,501 --> 00:28:20,035 - Detectives ask pandora if she'll help them 515 00:28:20,104 --> 00:28:22,938 Try to get a confession from her son. 516 00:28:36,453 --> 00:28:38,854 - And I helped the police set him up 517 00:28:38,989 --> 00:28:40,222 To get him arrested. 518 00:29:06,550 --> 00:29:09,451 - I felt like she kind of throwed me to the wolves 519 00:29:09,520 --> 00:29:10,986 To try and save herself. 520 00:29:11,121 --> 00:29:13,989 She abandoned me after everything I did for her. 521 00:29:22,265 --> 00:29:29,504 ♪ 522 00:29:29,506 --> 00:29:33,709 - With the help of pandora zan, police in miamisburg, ohio, 523 00:29:33,777 --> 00:29:36,411 Have just heard her son, cody henderson, 524 00:29:36,480 --> 00:29:38,046 Admit over the phone 525 00:29:38,181 --> 00:29:42,684 To stabbing his stepfather, charles zan. 526 00:29:42,753 --> 00:29:45,053 - Cody indicated after that 527 00:29:45,055 --> 00:29:46,388 That he wasn't comfortable 528 00:29:46,456 --> 00:29:49,357 Speaking about it on the phone any longer. 529 00:29:49,426 --> 00:29:51,293 And, uh, it was arranged 530 00:29:51,361 --> 00:29:54,696 That she would meet him at a hotel, 531 00:29:54,764 --> 00:29:58,333 And they could talk about it further. 532 00:29:58,402 --> 00:30:02,170 Police quickly set up a sting at the hotel. 533 00:30:02,239 --> 00:30:05,573 - Officers were waiting inside the hotel room 534 00:30:05,575 --> 00:30:06,975 For cody to arrive, 535 00:30:07,111 --> 00:30:10,212 And they had pandora's car parked in front, 536 00:30:10,280 --> 00:30:13,247 So he would think that she was inside. 537 00:30:13,249 --> 00:30:17,152 He finally arrived around 3:00am. 538 00:30:17,220 --> 00:30:19,387 - I went to a motel room 539 00:30:19,389 --> 00:30:21,356 Thinking I was going to stay with her for the night, 540 00:30:21,425 --> 00:30:24,192 And I went to knock on the motel room door, 541 00:30:24,194 --> 00:30:27,229 And it flew open, and there was the detectives 542 00:30:27,297 --> 00:30:29,998 And multiple cops with guns, 543 00:30:30,133 --> 00:30:33,101 And I was shocked. 544 00:30:33,170 --> 00:30:34,770 She worked with them, 545 00:30:34,838 --> 00:30:37,005 And I understand why she did it, you know, 546 00:30:37,007 --> 00:30:39,575 She didn't want me to hurt myself or to get hurt, 547 00:30:39,643 --> 00:30:41,843 But I mean, at the time 548 00:30:41,911 --> 00:30:43,579 It didn't make it any easier knowing that, 549 00:30:43,647 --> 00:30:45,313 That out of all the people, 550 00:30:45,315 --> 00:30:48,983 That she was the one that set me up. 551 00:30:48,985 --> 00:30:50,986 - I was across from where they had told him-- 552 00:30:51,121 --> 00:30:52,788 Where I had told him to go. 553 00:30:52,856 --> 00:30:55,824 I just collapsed, sobbing, 554 00:30:55,826 --> 00:30:57,725 When I seen them arresting him. 555 00:30:57,795 --> 00:30:59,561 He was so shocked, 556 00:30:59,629 --> 00:31:01,563 And he didn't know-- 557 00:31:01,631 --> 00:31:03,765 He just looked so scared. 558 00:31:03,833 --> 00:31:06,167 And it just hurt me so bad. 559 00:31:06,169 --> 00:31:07,802 I wished I would have just called him 560 00:31:08,072 --> 00:31:10,405 And say, "run". 561 00:31:10,474 --> 00:31:13,508 Back then, I was still grieving. 562 00:31:13,577 --> 00:31:15,177 I think I was just grieving everything. 563 00:31:15,245 --> 00:31:18,180 I was grieving cody being arrested. 564 00:31:18,248 --> 00:31:21,883 I was grieving all the changes that was gonna happen, 565 00:31:21,952 --> 00:31:23,418 You know, down the road. 566 00:31:26,356 --> 00:31:28,490 - Authorities take cody back to the station 567 00:31:28,558 --> 00:31:30,592 For interrogation. 568 00:31:30,661 --> 00:31:33,662 He immediately opens up 569 00:31:33,730 --> 00:31:37,599 And confesses to killing his stepfather, charles zan. 570 00:31:40,370 --> 00:31:42,370 - I told them I went inside. 571 00:31:42,439 --> 00:31:44,406 He was asleep, 572 00:31:44,474 --> 00:31:47,108 And I was telling myself, like, man, 573 00:31:47,110 --> 00:31:49,878 You can't do this. This isn't you. 574 00:31:49,946 --> 00:31:53,181 And he rolled over and started to wake up, 575 00:31:53,250 --> 00:31:55,883 And, like, a light switch went off. 576 00:31:55,885 --> 00:31:58,120 You know, I was-- I wasn't behind the wheel no more. 577 00:31:58,122 --> 00:32:00,422 I mean, it was scary. 578 00:32:18,342 --> 00:32:19,807 - When it comes down to it, 579 00:32:19,809 --> 00:32:23,378 It was either take his life or probably lose mine 580 00:32:23,447 --> 00:32:26,147 And know that my mom will follow me shortly after, 581 00:32:26,283 --> 00:32:29,284 And that gave me strength, and I just-- 582 00:32:29,352 --> 00:32:32,187 I-I finished what I went there to do. 583 00:32:44,968 --> 00:32:47,469 - Ultimately, cody admits 584 00:32:47,537 --> 00:32:51,673 That when he lost the knife during this offense, 585 00:32:51,741 --> 00:32:54,509 That he also lost his glove, 586 00:32:54,578 --> 00:32:56,712 And that the glove that police found 587 00:32:56,780 --> 00:33:00,182 Was in fact his glove. 588 00:33:00,184 --> 00:33:02,984 - Cody was charged with a variety of charges, 589 00:33:03,052 --> 00:33:06,388 Up to and including aggravated murder. 590 00:33:06,456 --> 00:33:08,590 He was taken to montgomery county jail 591 00:33:08,658 --> 00:33:09,424 In dayton, ohio. 592 00:33:11,427 --> 00:33:15,229 - Although charles's stepson, cody, admitted to the murder, 593 00:33:15,365 --> 00:33:16,964 It's clear to detectives 594 00:33:17,034 --> 00:33:21,302 That he hasn't told the entire story. 595 00:33:21,304 --> 00:33:24,038 When talking to charles' friends, 596 00:33:24,107 --> 00:33:25,407 They uncover evidence 597 00:33:25,475 --> 00:33:30,311 That pandora had a lot to gain from his death. 598 00:33:30,313 --> 00:33:32,080 - The military has insurance 599 00:33:32,216 --> 00:33:33,515 On all of their military people, 600 00:33:33,517 --> 00:33:35,550 Because technically you belong to the military. 601 00:33:35,619 --> 00:33:38,052 So, they had a big insurance on him. 602 00:33:38,054 --> 00:33:40,488 I think it was, like, $500,000. 603 00:33:40,490 --> 00:33:41,556 - There was life insurance, 604 00:33:41,625 --> 00:33:44,993 But that had no bearing on what happened. 605 00:33:45,061 --> 00:33:47,262 I would have been okay with money. 606 00:33:50,834 --> 00:33:53,901 - After spending nearly two months behind bars, 607 00:33:53,971 --> 00:33:56,271 Cody is ready to reveal the truth 608 00:33:56,339 --> 00:34:01,609 Behind who masterminded the plot to kill charles zan. 609 00:34:01,678 --> 00:34:05,113 - He said his mom had approached him 610 00:34:05,181 --> 00:34:08,916 With the idea of the insurance policies, 611 00:34:08,986 --> 00:34:10,518 Getting a large sum of money 612 00:34:10,520 --> 00:34:14,455 And then sharing it after the crime. 613 00:34:14,524 --> 00:34:17,425 - According to cody, pandora gave him money 614 00:34:17,493 --> 00:34:19,427 To buy a hunting knife 615 00:34:19,429 --> 00:34:22,564 And set the date for the slaying. 616 00:34:22,632 --> 00:34:25,033 - She knows that she can get the son 617 00:34:25,101 --> 00:34:27,635 To do this for her, 618 00:34:27,704 --> 00:34:30,138 Where she doesn't necessarily have to get her hands dirty. 619 00:34:32,942 --> 00:34:35,076 - On the morning of October 17th, 620 00:34:35,144 --> 00:34:37,078 Cody arrived at the apartment 621 00:34:37,181 --> 00:34:39,447 As instructed. 622 00:34:39,449 --> 00:34:40,482 - I went there knowing 623 00:34:40,550 --> 00:34:42,050 What I was going there to do. 624 00:34:42,118 --> 00:34:45,353 And I mean, at the last minute, I almost chickened out, 625 00:34:45,355 --> 00:34:47,923 But the door opens, and my mom comes out, 626 00:34:47,991 --> 00:34:49,624 And I look over at her, 627 00:34:49,693 --> 00:34:52,360 And she sees me and kind of freezes. 628 00:34:52,362 --> 00:34:53,728 Now she's seen me. 629 00:34:53,797 --> 00:34:55,730 If I leave now, she's gonna think that I-- 630 00:34:55,799 --> 00:34:57,032 I'm not gonna help her. 631 00:34:57,100 --> 00:34:58,633 So I kind of pushed past her 632 00:34:58,702 --> 00:35:02,169 And went inside. 633 00:35:02,305 --> 00:35:05,106 - She remained standing outside 634 00:35:05,174 --> 00:35:08,043 While cody was in with charles zan. 635 00:35:08,111 --> 00:35:11,446 She heard the altercation occurring. 636 00:35:11,514 --> 00:35:15,617 She heard charles screaming for help. 637 00:35:15,685 --> 00:35:17,685 - At some point, 638 00:35:17,687 --> 00:35:19,254 Cody came out, 639 00:35:19,389 --> 00:35:21,188 And he said, "I lost a knife. 640 00:35:21,190 --> 00:35:23,124 You need to help me look for the knife." 641 00:35:23,192 --> 00:35:26,093 And then cody went into the kitchen, 642 00:35:26,095 --> 00:35:27,529 Grabbed a kitchen knife, 643 00:35:27,597 --> 00:35:31,066 And then went back to charles and continued stabbing him 644 00:35:31,134 --> 00:35:32,333 With the kitchen knife, which-- 645 00:35:32,469 --> 00:35:35,169 Which she was present for. 646 00:35:35,171 --> 00:35:37,272 - After everything happened, 647 00:35:37,407 --> 00:35:38,773 I took some stuff from the house 648 00:35:38,842 --> 00:35:41,543 And told my mom, like, "you have to call the cops, 649 00:35:41,611 --> 00:35:43,611 "but if you could, you know, 650 00:35:43,613 --> 00:35:46,547 "tell them you didn't see who it was 651 00:35:46,616 --> 00:35:48,550 "and tell 'em that somebody stole some stuff 652 00:35:48,618 --> 00:35:51,253 And that's all you know and give me a head start." 653 00:35:53,790 --> 00:35:56,091 - Detectives now face the challenge 654 00:35:56,159 --> 00:35:59,694 Of corroborating cody's new story. 655 00:35:59,763 --> 00:36:01,296 - They didn't have enough to charge her, 656 00:36:01,298 --> 00:36:03,164 Even after my brother had told them 657 00:36:03,232 --> 00:36:04,632 That she offered to pay him. 658 00:36:04,634 --> 00:36:06,601 It was just his word against hers. 659 00:36:06,670 --> 00:36:08,136 - That's why we wanted to do 660 00:36:08,204 --> 00:36:09,871 A last interview with pandora. 661 00:36:12,909 --> 00:36:15,277 - I knew eventually they were gonna come for me, 662 00:36:15,279 --> 00:36:18,180 And I knew they were working on cody really hard, 663 00:36:18,315 --> 00:36:21,249 Trying to get him to say something. 664 00:36:21,318 --> 00:36:23,584 I didn't get arrested for six months. 665 00:36:23,653 --> 00:36:26,688 And honestly, and it's gonna sound crazy, 666 00:36:26,756 --> 00:36:29,791 But when they finally came, it was a relief, 667 00:36:29,859 --> 00:36:32,860 Because I'd been looking over my shoulder, 668 00:36:32,929 --> 00:36:36,264 Trying to live a life and act like nothing was wrong, 669 00:36:36,333 --> 00:36:39,301 And it was just... It was a relief. 670 00:36:55,585 --> 00:36:58,153 - I think she was very rattled, 671 00:36:58,221 --> 00:37:00,755 Knowing her son had told the truth, 672 00:37:00,824 --> 00:37:04,692 And she just couldn't keep herself 673 00:37:04,761 --> 00:37:06,894 From telling the truth anymore. 674 00:37:06,896 --> 00:37:10,365 - I feel like the reason that I finally snapped was 675 00:37:10,367 --> 00:37:13,768 There was years and years and years of abuse. 676 00:37:13,837 --> 00:37:17,839 Mental, emotional, physical, sexual. 677 00:37:28,284 --> 00:37:29,451 - It was parts of the truth, 678 00:37:29,519 --> 00:37:31,318 But it still wasn't the whole truth. 679 00:37:31,454 --> 00:37:32,821 I knew what was gonna happen. 680 00:37:42,264 --> 00:37:47,068 ♪ 681 00:37:47,136 --> 00:37:50,405 - Six months after the murder of charles zan, 682 00:37:50,540 --> 00:37:52,807 Pandora zan finally admits 683 00:37:52,876 --> 00:37:56,911 She knew her son, cody henderson, was responsible, 684 00:37:56,980 --> 00:38:00,815 But claims his actions were justified. 685 00:38:00,884 --> 00:38:03,451 - I was taking cody somewhere, 686 00:38:03,586 --> 00:38:06,421 Maybe to the dentist or something another, 687 00:38:06,556 --> 00:38:09,357 And I just told him, I said, "I can't do this anymore. 688 00:38:09,426 --> 00:38:11,426 "one of two things is gonna happen, 689 00:38:11,561 --> 00:38:13,694 "I'm either gonna kill myself, 690 00:38:13,763 --> 00:38:15,162 Or I'm gonna kill him." 691 00:38:15,164 --> 00:38:17,098 And cody said, "no, you're not. 692 00:38:17,166 --> 00:38:18,766 I'll take care of it." 693 00:38:18,768 --> 00:38:23,370 - I think that you would have to lack empathy, 694 00:38:23,372 --> 00:38:26,774 Not just for the victim, for charles, 695 00:38:26,776 --> 00:38:29,644 But also to lack empathy for your son. 696 00:38:29,713 --> 00:38:33,314 Because you would have to know that at some point 697 00:38:33,450 --> 00:38:35,583 Someone is going to find out, 698 00:38:35,652 --> 00:38:39,587 And cody has to live with this. 699 00:38:39,589 --> 00:38:42,690 - Authorities arrest pandora and charge her 700 00:38:42,692 --> 00:38:45,726 With tampering with evidence, obstructing justice, 701 00:38:45,795 --> 00:38:50,231 Aggravated robbery. And aggravated murder. 702 00:38:50,300 --> 00:38:55,070 For many, pandora's claims are hard to believe. 703 00:38:55,138 --> 00:38:56,871 - Chuck was not the perfect man, 704 00:38:56,940 --> 00:38:59,340 But he did not deserve what he got. 705 00:38:59,609 --> 00:39:01,709 As far as him physically hurting her, 706 00:39:01,711 --> 00:39:03,778 I don't think he ever did. 707 00:39:03,847 --> 00:39:06,181 - We were never able to corroborate it. 708 00:39:06,249 --> 00:39:08,482 Certainly, there was indication 709 00:39:08,485 --> 00:39:11,886 That charles was strict, 710 00:39:11,955 --> 00:39:13,688 But not abusive. 711 00:39:16,626 --> 00:39:21,062 - In March 2011, pandora heads to trial. 712 00:39:21,130 --> 00:39:24,932 - When the trial came, I expected the guilty verdict. 713 00:39:25,001 --> 00:39:27,569 A couple reasons, my mental health and the abuse 714 00:39:27,703 --> 00:39:30,037 Were not allowed to be part of my trial. 715 00:39:30,106 --> 00:39:34,142 Pandora is found guilty of eight felony counts 716 00:39:34,210 --> 00:39:36,043 Related to the murder 717 00:39:36,112 --> 00:39:39,581 And sentenced to life without parole, 718 00:39:39,715 --> 00:39:42,850 With an additional 25 years. 719 00:39:42,919 --> 00:39:46,020 - I believe I deserve to be in prison. 720 00:39:46,089 --> 00:39:48,956 I've never said that I haven't. I do. 721 00:39:49,025 --> 00:39:50,925 I did something wrong. 722 00:39:50,994 --> 00:39:53,328 I participated in someone losing their life 723 00:39:53,396 --> 00:39:55,796 The way that I did. 724 00:39:55,865 --> 00:39:57,732 - Less than three months later, 725 00:39:57,801 --> 00:40:00,902 Cody pleads guilty to multiple charges, 726 00:40:00,970 --> 00:40:04,672 Including aggravated murder. 727 00:40:04,674 --> 00:40:07,441 He is sentenced to life without parole, 728 00:40:07,443 --> 00:40:10,211 Plus 15 years. 729 00:40:10,279 --> 00:40:11,646 - I knew what was coming, 730 00:40:11,781 --> 00:40:14,048 But it still knocked the wind out of me 731 00:40:14,050 --> 00:40:16,383 Hearing it all official like that. 732 00:40:16,453 --> 00:40:18,719 I can't tell you what that feels like 733 00:40:18,788 --> 00:40:21,389 When you're getting told, like, your life is forfeit. 734 00:40:21,658 --> 00:40:24,592 You belong to the state until you die. 735 00:40:24,727 --> 00:40:27,362 - I wish that I'd never involved him in this, 736 00:40:27,430 --> 00:40:29,964 That I'd never said anything to him, 737 00:40:30,033 --> 00:40:33,234 That I'd just a done whatever it is I was gonna do. 738 00:40:33,303 --> 00:40:35,770 He was 19 when this happened. 739 00:40:35,839 --> 00:40:38,373 So he didn't even get a chance to grow into a man 740 00:40:38,441 --> 00:40:43,178 And really have a life and a family, 741 00:40:43,246 --> 00:40:44,813 And I hate that for him. 742 00:40:47,016 --> 00:40:49,517 - For those who loved charles, 743 00:40:49,585 --> 00:40:53,120 The sentences bring little closure. 744 00:40:53,189 --> 00:40:55,723 - The thing that pandora and cody did, 745 00:40:55,725 --> 00:40:59,093 They should have gotten more than life in prison. 746 00:40:59,162 --> 00:41:01,228 - I miss chuck. 747 00:41:01,298 --> 00:41:02,997 I really do. 748 00:41:03,066 --> 00:41:06,301 He was a good guy; he was fun to be around. 749 00:41:06,369 --> 00:41:09,536 He just got cut short in life. 750 00:41:09,538 --> 00:41:11,973 It's not fair. It's really not fair. 751 00:41:17,747 --> 00:41:20,047 - I live with regret every day. 752 00:41:20,116 --> 00:41:22,883 Every day that I wake up, I live with regret. 753 00:41:22,952 --> 00:41:26,087 I regret that he didn't get a chance to be a grandpa 754 00:41:26,155 --> 00:41:28,656 Or that he didn't get to see the men 755 00:41:28,791 --> 00:41:31,158 That his sons turned into. 756 00:41:31,227 --> 00:41:34,863 There's a lot of people that suffered because of this. 757 00:41:36,833 --> 00:41:37,865 - I've grown up a lot 758 00:41:37,934 --> 00:41:40,134 In the last almost 15 years. 759 00:41:40,203 --> 00:41:41,969 I mean, I've had to. 760 00:41:42,038 --> 00:41:45,940 But I-I try to be a good person. 761 00:41:46,009 --> 00:41:49,576 I don't wanna spend the rest of my life in prison, 762 00:41:49,578 --> 00:41:53,147 But that's my reality now. 763 00:41:53,216 --> 00:41:55,917 - I just hope that at some point... 764 00:41:59,522 --> 00:42:01,522 In his incarceration, 765 00:42:01,791 --> 00:42:04,091 That cody finds some peace with all of this 766 00:42:04,160 --> 00:42:08,529 And that he finds something in his life 767 00:42:08,597 --> 00:42:10,397 To give his life purpose 768 00:42:10,467 --> 00:42:12,333 Because he hasn't found that yet, 769 00:42:12,401 --> 00:42:14,168 And that hurts my heart for him. 770 00:42:16,640 --> 00:42:18,540 - Mom, I-I love you like crazy. 771 00:42:18,608 --> 00:42:19,974 I miss you. 772 00:42:20,176 --> 00:42:22,610 Uh, I just hope that, that you don't let this, 773 00:42:22,678 --> 00:42:24,612 You know, beat you up. 774 00:42:24,681 --> 00:42:25,880 It's not your fault. 775 00:42:25,948 --> 00:42:28,283 I did what I did to protect you, 776 00:42:28,351 --> 00:42:29,884 And I don't regret that. 777 00:42:29,952 --> 00:42:32,353 I wish we could change things, but I'm-- 778 00:42:32,421 --> 00:42:34,355 I'm just happy that you're okay. 779 00:42:34,357 --> 00:42:44,299 ♪