1 00:00:07,607 --> 00:00:10,375 - I could have never asked for a better role model 2 00:00:10,444 --> 00:00:12,611 To be my big sister. 3 00:00:12,813 --> 00:00:14,078 - She was super bright. 4 00:00:14,080 --> 00:00:15,847 She was very motivated. 5 00:00:15,916 --> 00:00:18,283 [faith] cathy lamb had it all. 6 00:00:18,351 --> 00:00:21,286 - Jeff was her one true love. 7 00:00:21,955 --> 00:00:24,623 He made her feel really good about herself. 8 00:00:24,858 --> 00:00:27,026 [faith] until her world is shattered. 9 00:00:27,094 --> 00:00:30,695 - He was having extramarital relationships. 10 00:00:30,697 --> 00:00:32,431 As devastating as this was, 11 00:00:32,499 --> 00:00:35,267 Cathy was not in a hurry to get a divorce. 12 00:00:35,335 --> 00:00:37,936 - Cathy was still so in love with jeff. 13 00:00:38,005 --> 00:00:40,506 [faith] but as soon as they get back together, 14 00:00:40,574 --> 00:00:42,407 Tragedy strikes. 15 00:00:42,475 --> 00:00:45,544 - The top of cathy's head was virtually just beat in. 16 00:00:46,913 --> 00:00:49,280 - Some type of mad man did this. 17 00:00:49,350 --> 00:00:51,449 [faith] was it jealousy and rage? 18 00:00:51,451 --> 00:00:53,385 - This woman shows up and says, 19 00:00:53,453 --> 00:00:54,887 "I'm his fiance." 20 00:00:59,026 --> 00:01:01,059 [faith] or something more sinister... 21 00:01:01,428 --> 00:01:03,495 - She never saw it coming, that's the problem. 22 00:01:03,564 --> 00:01:05,364 It's just so tragic. 23 00:01:05,432 --> 00:01:08,132 [faith] that led to a killer relationship? 24 00:01:08,769 --> 00:01:11,603 - And I just knew I would never see my sister again. 25 00:01:12,939 --> 00:01:24,516 [dramatic music] 26 00:01:25,352 --> 00:01:27,752 - You never forget your first love. 27 00:01:27,821 --> 00:01:29,087 Even if it's fleeting, 28 00:01:29,156 --> 00:01:30,922 It makes an impact. 29 00:01:30,924 --> 00:01:33,858 But sometimes, that love goes the distance. 30 00:01:33,928 --> 00:01:37,896 That school girl crush turns into a lifelong commitment. 31 00:01:37,964 --> 00:01:40,365 That's what happens to cathy rippeon. 32 00:01:40,367 --> 00:01:42,567 Her teenage romance with jeff lamb 33 00:01:42,636 --> 00:01:44,302 Eventually leads to marriage 34 00:01:44,371 --> 00:01:47,171 And cathy takes those vows to heart. 35 00:01:47,173 --> 00:01:49,107 Even when jeff strays, 36 00:01:49,176 --> 00:01:51,710 Cathy is willing to work on the relationship 37 00:01:51,778 --> 00:01:53,111 To give it another shot, 38 00:01:53,180 --> 00:01:54,913 To go the distance. 39 00:01:54,981 --> 00:01:56,915 For this enduring couple, 40 00:01:56,983 --> 00:01:59,718 It seems that love does conquer all. 41 00:01:59,786 --> 00:02:01,119 But unfortunately, 42 00:02:01,188 --> 00:02:04,589 This love story will not have a happy ending. 43 00:02:04,591 --> 00:02:05,724 [tense music] 44 00:02:05,792 --> 00:02:06,658 [phone ringing] 45 00:02:17,804 --> 00:02:20,005 [tense music] 46 00:02:20,007 --> 00:02:23,675 [gentle music] 47 00:02:23,744 --> 00:02:27,879 [faith] born on July 24th, 1973 in frederick, maryland, 48 00:02:27,948 --> 00:02:30,015 Cathy rippeon is just a young child 49 00:02:30,017 --> 00:02:32,050 When her parents divorce. 50 00:02:32,118 --> 00:02:34,219 She goes to live with her mother in maryland. 51 00:02:34,288 --> 00:02:36,187 But when cathy turns 15, 52 00:02:36,257 --> 00:02:38,957 She yearns for the presence of her father. 53 00:02:39,660 --> 00:02:44,496 - Her mom and my dad didn't have the best divorce situation, 54 00:02:44,565 --> 00:02:48,233 But thankfully cathy wanted to get to know her dad 55 00:02:48,301 --> 00:02:52,103 And she called my mother and was like, 56 00:02:52,105 --> 00:02:55,073 "hey, I kind of wanna live with you and dad." 57 00:02:55,141 --> 00:02:56,074 And the next day, 58 00:02:56,142 --> 00:02:57,910 They drove up to get her and brought her back. 59 00:02:57,978 --> 00:03:00,579 [gentle music] 60 00:03:00,647 --> 00:03:03,281 [faith] in 1989, cathy starts her new life 61 00:03:03,350 --> 00:03:06,518 In jupiter, florida, under the same roof as her father, 62 00:03:06,587 --> 00:03:07,920 Stepmother benita, 63 00:03:07,988 --> 00:03:10,455 And younger sister amber. 64 00:03:10,457 --> 00:03:14,193 - I was about four or five when she moved down 65 00:03:14,261 --> 00:03:17,596 And I was just excited to have someone there for me 66 00:03:17,664 --> 00:03:19,731 That I can grow up with. 67 00:03:19,800 --> 00:03:22,267 Bother a lot, annoy so much. 68 00:03:22,336 --> 00:03:24,436 I used to annoy her so much. 69 00:03:26,072 --> 00:03:28,707 - When cathy first got here, she was shy. 70 00:03:28,775 --> 00:03:30,675 She was very shy. 71 00:03:30,677 --> 00:03:33,612 As with any young woman, I think she suffered 72 00:03:33,680 --> 00:03:37,149 From insecurities about her physical stature. 73 00:03:37,217 --> 00:03:40,218 - With growing up a little bit heavier, 74 00:03:40,287 --> 00:03:42,654 Cathy had a lot of self-esteem issues. 75 00:03:44,291 --> 00:03:47,458 - Something that I believe was a life-changer for cathy 76 00:03:47,528 --> 00:03:51,062 Was the relationship she had with benita, 77 00:03:51,064 --> 00:03:55,700 That support and compassion and unconditional love. 78 00:03:55,769 --> 00:03:58,503 Benita opened her arms and said, "this is my daughter. 79 00:03:58,505 --> 00:04:00,905 I'm gonna help her in any way I can." 80 00:04:01,175 --> 00:04:02,507 It didn't take her long. 81 00:04:02,576 --> 00:04:04,042 She blossomed. 82 00:04:04,778 --> 00:04:07,779 - She made some really, really good friends down here, 83 00:04:07,848 --> 00:04:09,581 Which I think helped her a lot. 84 00:04:09,650 --> 00:04:12,317 Our house was the one to hang out at. 85 00:04:12,319 --> 00:04:14,052 I just remember always having kids, 86 00:04:14,120 --> 00:04:16,355 Like all the kids were always there. 87 00:04:17,690 --> 00:04:19,758 [faith] one of those kids is a handsome teenager 88 00:04:19,826 --> 00:04:21,760 Named jeffrey lamb. 89 00:04:21,828 --> 00:04:25,930 - When cathy and jeff first met, she was 17 and he was 17. 90 00:04:25,999 --> 00:04:27,565 They were the same age. 91 00:04:28,068 --> 00:04:30,002 - Jeff was with the friend group 92 00:04:30,070 --> 00:04:31,536 And jeff just kind of showed up 93 00:04:31,605 --> 00:04:34,439 To our house one day and never left. 94 00:04:35,475 --> 00:04:38,409 He definitely had a crush on her. 95 00:04:39,346 --> 00:04:41,613 They just kind of were just hanging out all the time 96 00:04:41,681 --> 00:04:44,883 And maybe mutually decided this might work. 97 00:04:44,951 --> 00:04:46,284 I kind of really like you, 98 00:04:46,353 --> 00:04:47,419 Kind of like you too. 99 00:04:47,487 --> 00:04:50,289 Let's see how this relationship works. 100 00:04:51,758 --> 00:04:54,492 [faith] the high school sweethearts graduated in 1991 101 00:04:54,561 --> 00:04:56,361 And date for two more years. 102 00:04:56,430 --> 00:04:59,497 Then, they take the next big step. 103 00:04:59,566 --> 00:05:04,135 - July 15th, 1993, cathy came home saying that her and jeff 104 00:05:04,204 --> 00:05:06,571 Got married in the courthouse. 105 00:05:08,074 --> 00:05:09,608 None of us knew. 106 00:05:09,676 --> 00:05:11,810 We had no clue what was happening. 107 00:05:11,878 --> 00:05:15,314 We were as shocked as day that that happened. 108 00:05:16,616 --> 00:05:19,383 - I think there were concerns about how young they were, 109 00:05:19,385 --> 00:05:22,254 But I think there was also a lot of optimism. 110 00:05:22,322 --> 00:05:24,155 - And so jeff became part of the family. 111 00:05:24,224 --> 00:05:27,658 [gentle music] 112 00:05:27,660 --> 00:05:30,462 They lived in lake park on silver beach road. 113 00:05:30,530 --> 00:05:34,599 It's not the best area to live in, 114 00:05:34,601 --> 00:05:36,601 But they were comfortable there. 115 00:05:36,669 --> 00:05:38,903 - Cathy does not go off to college 116 00:05:38,905 --> 00:05:41,740 And he ended up working for a towing company. 117 00:05:41,808 --> 00:05:45,443 They were a young married couple and money's tights. 118 00:05:46,146 --> 00:05:48,746 - She wanted to become a pharmacist 119 00:05:48,815 --> 00:05:52,517 And she started out at walgreens being a cashier. 120 00:05:53,753 --> 00:05:56,455 But she worked her way up in that pharmacy. 121 00:05:56,923 --> 00:05:58,356 - I was a staff pharmacist. 122 00:05:58,424 --> 00:06:00,025 She was my technician 123 00:06:00,093 --> 00:06:02,226 And she just became a friend. 124 00:06:02,296 --> 00:06:05,964 We were in our 20s and we hung out after hours. 125 00:06:06,032 --> 00:06:08,400 We would go to bars. 126 00:06:09,035 --> 00:06:10,068 We had a blast. 127 00:06:11,071 --> 00:06:14,038 - I would kind of give cathy a bump on the arm occasionally 128 00:06:14,040 --> 00:06:15,840 And say, "what about kids, what about kids?" 129 00:06:15,909 --> 00:06:19,111 And she was like, "oh, no, no, no, no kids." 130 00:06:19,179 --> 00:06:21,680 She had her fur babies. 131 00:06:21,748 --> 00:06:24,749 - Those dogs loved her so much. 132 00:06:24,817 --> 00:06:28,219 Jeff loved his dogs like his children also. 133 00:06:28,288 --> 00:06:30,421 Those were their babies. 134 00:06:30,423 --> 00:06:34,126 Cathy and jeff were loving and committed to each other. 135 00:06:34,194 --> 00:06:38,463 [gentle music] 136 00:06:38,465 --> 00:06:39,865 [faith] the lambs happily celebrate 137 00:06:39,933 --> 00:06:43,668 Their five-year anniversary in July of 1998, 138 00:06:43,737 --> 00:06:46,504 But there's trouble brewing beneath the surface. 139 00:06:46,573 --> 00:06:48,206 Seven years into the marriage, 140 00:06:48,274 --> 00:06:50,208 Friends and family are shocked 141 00:06:50,276 --> 00:06:53,512 To learn that jeff is no longer living at home. 142 00:06:53,580 --> 00:06:57,549 - We were taken by surprise that jeff had moved. 143 00:06:57,617 --> 00:07:01,019 That's not anything that cathy shared with me. 144 00:07:01,087 --> 00:07:04,188 I found out that they had separated from my sister. 145 00:07:04,190 --> 00:07:05,557 Jeff left the home 146 00:07:05,625 --> 00:07:08,927 Because he was having extramarital relationships. 147 00:07:11,097 --> 00:07:13,731 - Cathy kept things inside. 148 00:07:14,267 --> 00:07:17,469 - I think that the separation was much harder on her 149 00:07:17,537 --> 00:07:20,505 Than we can even realize. 150 00:07:20,574 --> 00:07:23,942 I just think that her committing herself to this marriage, 151 00:07:24,010 --> 00:07:25,577 This was just devastating. 152 00:07:27,580 --> 00:07:31,916 But as devastating as this separation was, 153 00:07:31,985 --> 00:07:33,384 She pulled herself up. 154 00:07:33,720 --> 00:07:35,787 She said, "you know, I'm worth it. 155 00:07:35,856 --> 00:07:37,522 I'm gonna be happy." 156 00:07:38,124 --> 00:07:39,323 - She was super bright. 157 00:07:39,325 --> 00:07:40,458 She was very motivated. 158 00:07:40,526 --> 00:07:43,728 That's how she was able to climb the corporate ladder. 159 00:07:43,797 --> 00:07:45,964 She went to be a lead technician 160 00:07:46,032 --> 00:07:49,267 And then when the district scheduler role opened up, 161 00:07:49,335 --> 00:07:51,169 They offered it to her and she took it. 162 00:07:51,572 --> 00:07:53,371 [faith] to soothe her broken heart, 163 00:07:53,439 --> 00:07:55,473 Cathy spends the next five and a half years 164 00:07:55,542 --> 00:07:58,109 Focused on herself, her work, 165 00:07:58,178 --> 00:08:00,545 And her two dogs, nipper and dakota, 166 00:08:00,613 --> 00:08:03,515 But first loves are hard to forget. 167 00:08:04,885 --> 00:08:08,252 - All the time, cathy was still so in love with jeff. 168 00:08:08,321 --> 00:08:10,755 She was so attached to jeff 169 00:08:10,823 --> 00:08:13,291 And didn't wanna date anybody else. 170 00:08:13,359 --> 00:08:16,661 Jeff was her one true love. 171 00:08:17,931 --> 00:08:21,299 - I know that they had continued to stay in contact. 172 00:08:21,367 --> 00:08:23,768 Early on in 2004, 173 00:08:23,770 --> 00:08:28,406 Jeff started kind of romancing cathy again 174 00:08:28,474 --> 00:08:31,375 And kind of putting it out there 175 00:08:31,377 --> 00:08:33,311 That since there was no divorce, 176 00:08:33,379 --> 00:08:36,314 Reconciling would be an easy process. 177 00:08:36,783 --> 00:08:39,784 - He made her feel really good about herself. 178 00:08:39,786 --> 00:08:41,653 - She started seeing him again. 179 00:08:41,721 --> 00:08:43,488 They were officially back together. 180 00:08:44,024 --> 00:08:47,191 - For months, the couple works hard on their relationship 181 00:08:47,193 --> 00:08:48,726 And the effort pays off. 182 00:08:48,795 --> 00:08:52,396 In early June, jeff moves back in with cathy, 183 00:08:52,398 --> 00:08:54,799 But the honeymoon period is short-lived. 184 00:08:54,868 --> 00:08:58,602 One week later on June 15th, 2004 185 00:08:58,604 --> 00:09:01,139 On what's supposed to be a date night for the couple, 186 00:09:01,207 --> 00:09:04,976 Jeff comes home from work and is met with a nightmare. 187 00:09:20,794 --> 00:09:22,994 [faith] first responders arrive to find cathy 188 00:09:23,063 --> 00:09:24,629 Dead on the scene. 189 00:09:24,698 --> 00:09:28,366 After securing the area, homicide detective kim bradley 190 00:09:28,434 --> 00:09:30,801 Is called in to work the case. 191 00:09:30,871 --> 00:09:32,970 - When I arrived around 7:30, 192 00:09:33,040 --> 00:09:36,440 The first person I came into contact was jeff. 193 00:09:36,442 --> 00:09:38,910 He was distraught and seemed confused. 194 00:09:44,617 --> 00:09:46,484 - When you first arrive at a scene like this, 195 00:09:46,552 --> 00:09:48,720 Everyone is a suspect, but at the same time, 196 00:09:48,788 --> 00:09:52,924 You always have to remember if they're not, 197 00:09:52,993 --> 00:09:54,926 They just went through something horrible. 198 00:10:02,869 --> 00:10:05,035 - Jeff said when he arrived at the house, 199 00:10:05,037 --> 00:10:07,772 He was surprised because the dogs would usually come 200 00:10:07,774 --> 00:10:10,508 And greet him and they were not at the door. 201 00:10:21,754 --> 00:10:25,423 - We had jeff go back into the house and secure the dogs. 202 00:10:25,491 --> 00:10:29,127 They were in the main living area of the home. 203 00:10:29,195 --> 00:10:30,828 Nipper was in her bed 204 00:10:30,897 --> 00:10:33,765 And dakota was under the kitchen table. 205 00:10:33,833 --> 00:10:34,632 When they were brought out, 206 00:10:34,701 --> 00:10:37,002 I did see wounds on top of their heads. 207 00:10:38,371 --> 00:10:41,139 [faith] and there's a third dog in the house, jeff's dog, 208 00:10:41,207 --> 00:10:43,341 A wolf hybrid named bandit 209 00:10:43,409 --> 00:10:45,443 That is also injured and bleeding. 210 00:10:45,845 --> 00:10:48,446 - That dog had been put into a bedroom 211 00:10:48,514 --> 00:10:51,649 And we didn't want to disturb the crime scene. 212 00:10:51,718 --> 00:10:54,452 We certainly didn't wanna lead a dog through it, 213 00:10:54,520 --> 00:10:57,889 So we actually opted to break a front window 214 00:10:57,957 --> 00:11:00,558 And getting bandit through the window. 215 00:11:01,728 --> 00:11:03,561 When we first entered the house, 216 00:11:03,630 --> 00:11:07,799 Cathy's body was lying just feet from the door. 217 00:11:07,867 --> 00:11:11,469 There was extensive amounts of blood. 218 00:11:11,537 --> 00:11:15,273 The top of cathy's head was virtually just beat in. 219 00:11:15,341 --> 00:11:16,140 - It appeared that 220 00:11:16,209 --> 00:11:18,209 Some type of madman did this 221 00:11:18,278 --> 00:11:19,611 Or multiple people because 222 00:11:19,679 --> 00:11:22,680 The crime scene was so violent 223 00:11:22,749 --> 00:11:25,449 Between blood and brain matter, 224 00:11:25,518 --> 00:11:26,651 It was everywhere. 225 00:11:27,954 --> 00:11:31,823 - I'd never seen someone who had been beat to that degree. 226 00:11:31,891 --> 00:11:35,760 After we saw the extent of cathy's injuries, 227 00:11:35,829 --> 00:11:39,698 We backed out and executed a search warrant. 228 00:11:40,967 --> 00:11:43,968 So while I waited at the scene, 229 00:11:44,037 --> 00:11:47,172 Somebody informs me that jeff's fiance is there. 230 00:11:49,275 --> 00:11:50,542 His what? 231 00:11:50,610 --> 00:11:53,644 [tense music] 232 00:11:53,646 --> 00:11:55,914 He was reconciling with cathy. 233 00:11:55,982 --> 00:11:58,550 I'm just trying to figure out who was with who. 234 00:11:59,519 --> 00:12:01,285 - Nobody saw anything. 235 00:12:01,354 --> 00:12:02,554 This person was a ghost. 236 00:12:04,891 --> 00:12:08,326 - He'd been cleaning up and found a human tooth. 237 00:12:08,595 --> 00:12:09,928 We've hit the jackpot. 238 00:12:15,836 --> 00:12:20,939 [indistinct radio chatter] 239 00:12:20,941 --> 00:12:24,442 - It's 6:58 pm and 30-year-old cathy lamb 240 00:12:24,510 --> 00:12:26,744 Has just been found by her husband jeff 241 00:12:26,813 --> 00:12:30,081 Violently beaten to death in their own home. 242 00:12:30,150 --> 00:12:33,151 No matter how seasoned an investigator may be, 243 00:12:33,219 --> 00:12:37,288 No one can ever be prepared to see a life snuffed out 244 00:12:37,357 --> 00:12:39,090 In such a horrific manner, 245 00:12:39,158 --> 00:12:42,894 And no one is prepared for what happens next either. 246 00:12:44,865 --> 00:12:47,365 - This woman shows up and says, 247 00:12:47,433 --> 00:12:49,033 "I'm his fiance." 248 00:12:49,035 --> 00:12:51,269 Of course, everybody's ears perk up. 249 00:12:52,004 --> 00:12:54,638 - She was a young lady in her 20s. 250 00:12:54,640 --> 00:12:56,207 Her name was joey steidel. 251 00:13:01,447 --> 00:13:02,781 - I learned that jeff's mother 252 00:13:02,849 --> 00:13:06,550 Had called her and asked her to come to the scene 253 00:13:06,620 --> 00:13:09,187 To help emotionally support him. 254 00:13:41,487 --> 00:13:44,889 - He was reconciling with cathy, 255 00:13:44,891 --> 00:13:48,492 So I'm just trying to figure out who was with who. 256 00:13:48,561 --> 00:13:49,927 - Here's jeff telling them 257 00:13:49,996 --> 00:13:52,764 That he and cathy were reconciling the marriage. 258 00:13:52,832 --> 00:13:54,298 Their relationship's great. 259 00:13:54,367 --> 00:13:56,200 Everything's going perfect, 260 00:13:56,269 --> 00:13:57,835 Which is a completely different story 261 00:13:57,904 --> 00:14:00,204 Than what joey's telling them. 262 00:14:00,773 --> 00:14:03,341 It doesn't look good at this point. 263 00:14:03,409 --> 00:14:04,976 Jeff is a suspect 264 00:14:05,044 --> 00:14:07,345 And joey steidel was a suspect as well. 265 00:14:09,048 --> 00:14:11,983 - So of course I wanted to know where she was that day. 266 00:14:18,725 --> 00:14:21,960 [dramatic music] 267 00:14:22,028 --> 00:14:24,661 [faith] the detectives will have to check joey's alibi, 268 00:14:24,663 --> 00:14:25,729 But before they do, 269 00:14:25,799 --> 00:14:29,067 They canvas the neighborhood where cathy and jeff live. 270 00:14:30,136 --> 00:14:32,670 - The neighbors were interviewed. 271 00:14:32,738 --> 00:14:34,372 They did not hear an argument. 272 00:14:34,440 --> 00:14:36,940 They didn't hear anything out of the ordinary. 273 00:14:36,942 --> 00:14:38,943 - Nobody saw anything. 274 00:14:38,945 --> 00:14:42,180 No one saw a car that looked like it didn't belong. 275 00:14:42,248 --> 00:14:44,749 No one saw individuals that looked like they didn't belong. 276 00:14:46,686 --> 00:14:48,218 This person was a ghost. 277 00:14:48,288 --> 00:14:50,454 [ominous music] 278 00:14:50,523 --> 00:14:54,058 [faith] what investigators do have is man's best friend, 279 00:14:54,127 --> 00:14:57,629 Three dogs who obviously can't verbalize what they saw, 280 00:14:57,697 --> 00:15:00,265 But can their injuries help tell the story? 281 00:15:01,467 --> 00:15:04,168 - During my interview with jeff at the scene, 282 00:15:04,237 --> 00:15:08,639 He felt that the dogs would attack anyone who hurt cathy. 283 00:15:08,708 --> 00:15:10,708 So all the dogs were taken 284 00:15:10,777 --> 00:15:14,044 To animal care and control's facility 285 00:15:14,046 --> 00:15:16,314 Where one of our crime scene people went over 286 00:15:16,382 --> 00:15:20,784 And collected dna swabs from their mouth 287 00:15:20,786 --> 00:15:23,454 In case they'd bitten someone. 288 00:15:23,523 --> 00:15:28,726 Then also clipped the dog's nails and collected those. 289 00:15:30,763 --> 00:15:32,663 [faith] since jeff lives in the home, 290 00:15:32,665 --> 00:15:36,333 Investigators know his dna will be all over the place. 291 00:15:36,402 --> 00:15:39,270 But detective bradley also wants jeff examined 292 00:15:39,339 --> 00:15:41,005 For blood or dog bites. 293 00:15:42,075 --> 00:15:44,975 - A crime scene investigator stood by 294 00:15:45,045 --> 00:15:47,811 While jeff changed his clothing. 295 00:15:47,813 --> 00:15:51,416 He did not observe any injuries on jeff, 296 00:15:51,484 --> 00:15:56,354 But we collected his t-shirt, jeans, socks. 297 00:15:58,757 --> 00:16:01,091 After the clothing had been collected, 298 00:16:01,161 --> 00:16:04,262 I did a second interview with jeff. 299 00:16:31,391 --> 00:16:32,856 - When asked by detectives 300 00:16:32,858 --> 00:16:35,359 Where jeffrey lamb was that afternoon, 301 00:16:35,361 --> 00:16:38,729 He indicates that he was working at superior towing 302 00:16:38,798 --> 00:16:40,398 Until five o'clock. 303 00:16:40,466 --> 00:16:45,369 He also has plans to help some friends move up north 304 00:16:45,438 --> 00:16:46,838 In the jupiter area. 305 00:17:08,828 --> 00:17:11,429 [tense music] 306 00:17:40,526 --> 00:17:44,061 - After the warrant was signed and arrived back at the scene, 307 00:17:44,130 --> 00:17:48,366 I entered the apartment with two crime scene techs. 308 00:17:49,335 --> 00:17:52,203 [dramatic music] 309 00:17:52,271 --> 00:17:54,205 I noticed that right there in the living room 310 00:17:54,273 --> 00:17:57,641 Not feet from her body sits her purse 311 00:17:57,710 --> 00:18:00,478 And it doesn't look like it's even been gone through. 312 00:18:01,280 --> 00:18:05,182 Beyond that, I could see in the bedroom, 313 00:18:05,184 --> 00:18:08,218 All the drawers in the dresser were pulled out, 314 00:18:08,288 --> 00:18:11,188 But when somebody goes into your house 315 00:18:11,257 --> 00:18:13,757 And they're looking for something to steal, 316 00:18:13,826 --> 00:18:16,160 They're not usually real polite. 317 00:18:16,229 --> 00:18:19,430 And a burglary doesn't make a lot of sense in this house 318 00:18:19,498 --> 00:18:23,901 Because after working with burglars over the years, 319 00:18:23,969 --> 00:18:27,104 It would be incredibly uncommon for them 320 00:18:27,173 --> 00:18:30,108 To choose a house with three large dogs in it. 321 00:18:31,311 --> 00:18:33,977 There are several houses on this street. 322 00:18:33,979 --> 00:18:37,181 Chances are that there's not a pit bull, 323 00:18:37,250 --> 00:18:40,685 A german shepherd and a wolf at the house next door. 324 00:18:47,993 --> 00:18:51,262 [ominous music] 325 00:18:51,330 --> 00:18:54,265 - Investigators with the palm beach county sheriff's office 326 00:18:54,333 --> 00:18:57,901 Are on day two of cathy lamb's murder investigation, 327 00:18:57,903 --> 00:18:59,603 And though it's only just begun, 328 00:18:59,672 --> 00:19:04,308 The details so far are nothing short of terrifying 329 00:19:04,376 --> 00:19:07,278 Because of the gruesome nature of cathy's injuries. 330 00:19:07,346 --> 00:19:10,047 Suspicious, since the crime scene appears 331 00:19:10,116 --> 00:19:12,783 As if someone may have staged a robbery. 332 00:19:12,785 --> 00:19:15,452 And puzzling because although jeff and cathy 333 00:19:15,521 --> 00:19:17,288 Were patching up their marriage, 334 00:19:17,356 --> 00:19:21,592 He also seemingly has a fiance named joey steidel 335 00:19:21,661 --> 00:19:24,328 Who showed up to the crime scene. 336 00:19:24,396 --> 00:19:26,897 Now, the morning after the murder, 337 00:19:26,899 --> 00:19:30,668 The rest of cathy's family learns the devastating news 338 00:19:30,736 --> 00:19:33,170 Along with all of south florida. 339 00:19:33,706 --> 00:19:35,406 - The sheriff's department is turning to the neighborhood 340 00:19:35,474 --> 00:19:37,641 For help, passing out these flyers 341 00:19:37,710 --> 00:19:39,577 With cathy lamb's picture on them and asking anyone 342 00:19:39,645 --> 00:19:42,646 Who may have had any information about what happened here 343 00:19:42,715 --> 00:19:43,714 To give them a call. 344 00:19:44,717 --> 00:19:48,085 - That morning, I turned on the tv. 345 00:19:48,153 --> 00:19:50,253 I start making the coffee 346 00:19:50,255 --> 00:19:52,657 And I don't know what made me glance up, 347 00:19:52,725 --> 00:19:57,928 But I literally see cathy's driver's license picture 348 00:19:57,997 --> 00:20:00,197 On the tv 349 00:20:00,266 --> 00:20:03,701 And you hear the word homicide. 350 00:20:05,405 --> 00:20:07,871 And according to my children, 351 00:20:07,873 --> 00:20:09,574 That's when the yelling started. 352 00:20:10,410 --> 00:20:12,643 Excuse me one moment. 353 00:20:12,645 --> 00:20:15,813 [somber music] 354 00:20:15,881 --> 00:20:17,748 - My mother woke me up 355 00:20:17,817 --> 00:20:21,552 And she told me cathy was murdered 356 00:20:25,291 --> 00:20:28,492 And I just knew I would never see my sister again. 357 00:20:29,695 --> 00:20:35,365 [tense music] 358 00:20:35,367 --> 00:20:39,069 - The day after cathy's murder, the autopsy was performed. 359 00:20:39,071 --> 00:20:42,106 All of her injuries were to her head and face. 360 00:20:43,809 --> 00:20:47,645 We didn't have defensive wounds on her hands and her wrists. 361 00:20:48,814 --> 00:20:50,714 - The cause of death was from 362 00:20:50,783 --> 00:20:52,115 Her being beaten to death 363 00:20:52,185 --> 00:20:54,652 With a blunt object, 364 00:20:54,654 --> 00:20:57,220 But we did not have a murder weapon. 365 00:20:57,657 --> 00:20:59,723 - The first strikes actually left 366 00:20:59,725 --> 00:21:03,026 A very clear, visible marking in the cheek area 367 00:21:03,028 --> 00:21:04,662 And on the side of the head 368 00:21:04,730 --> 00:21:07,331 Where you could see a hexagonal shape 369 00:21:07,399 --> 00:21:10,567 Related to the blunt instrument that was used to strike her. 370 00:21:10,970 --> 00:21:13,370 - I was amazed because it was something 371 00:21:13,372 --> 00:21:16,207 I'd never seen before in a wound pattern. 372 00:21:16,275 --> 00:21:19,142 [eerie music] 373 00:21:19,212 --> 00:21:21,478 [faith] along with identifying the murder weapon, 374 00:21:21,547 --> 00:21:24,415 The detectives also need to establish a timeline 375 00:21:24,483 --> 00:21:27,385 For cathy and jeff the day cathy was murdered. 376 00:21:29,054 --> 00:21:31,955 - I learned from cathy's friends at work 377 00:21:31,957 --> 00:21:34,157 Cathy left work around 4:30. 378 00:21:34,227 --> 00:21:36,059 She was going home to take a shower 379 00:21:36,061 --> 00:21:38,162 And get ready for her date with jeff. 380 00:21:39,665 --> 00:21:41,832 - We factor in the drive time for her to get home, 381 00:21:41,901 --> 00:21:43,333 Take a shower. 382 00:21:43,403 --> 00:21:45,302 Depending on how much time she spent in the shower, 383 00:21:45,371 --> 00:21:47,437 Whether it was five minutes or 15 minutes, 384 00:21:47,439 --> 00:21:50,474 That puts the time at 4:50 to 5 o'clock. 385 00:21:50,476 --> 00:21:52,343 It's the earliest she could have been killed. 386 00:21:53,679 --> 00:21:56,247 - Jeff said that at approximately 4:35, 387 00:21:56,315 --> 00:21:58,115 He went to a gas station. 388 00:21:58,183 --> 00:22:01,118 He even provided a receipt for that 389 00:22:01,186 --> 00:22:02,586 And after he was done at the gas station, 390 00:22:02,655 --> 00:22:05,222 He went back to superior towing. 391 00:22:05,291 --> 00:22:08,359 - The detectives went to the tow yard where jeff worked. 392 00:22:08,427 --> 00:22:09,727 They talked to some of the coworkers 393 00:22:09,795 --> 00:22:11,262 To try to verify his alibi. 394 00:22:11,330 --> 00:22:12,896 And the coworkers said, oh yeah, 395 00:22:12,965 --> 00:22:15,465 Jeff was definitely here during that period of time. 396 00:22:15,535 --> 00:22:16,800 And then from the tow yard he left 397 00:22:16,869 --> 00:22:18,836 And went to his friend's house to move furniture. 398 00:22:20,005 --> 00:22:22,005 - Jeff told me that he'd gone over 399 00:22:22,007 --> 00:22:25,342 To help his friend kim and her boyfriend move. 400 00:22:25,411 --> 00:22:29,313 He had stayed with them until about 6:30. 401 00:22:29,381 --> 00:22:31,748 With the timeline provided by jeff, 402 00:22:31,817 --> 00:22:35,219 It was hard to determine when he could have 403 00:22:35,287 --> 00:22:38,689 Gotten down to cathy's house to kill her. 404 00:22:38,758 --> 00:22:40,725 It just wasn't fitting. 405 00:22:41,627 --> 00:22:43,927 When I interviewed kimberly worley, 406 00:22:43,996 --> 00:22:47,298 She informed me that jeff had in fact been to her house 407 00:22:47,366 --> 00:22:49,666 And that he was acting normal. 408 00:22:50,303 --> 00:22:53,036 One of the standard questions that I'll ask is, 409 00:22:53,038 --> 00:22:55,506 "well, who do you think I should look at in this? 410 00:22:55,574 --> 00:22:57,474 Who do you think I should investigate?" 411 00:22:57,543 --> 00:23:00,043 Kim worley told me that she felt 412 00:23:00,045 --> 00:23:02,245 That I should investigate joey. 413 00:23:03,215 --> 00:23:06,550 She said that she'd actually lived with joey and jeff 414 00:23:06,618 --> 00:23:11,421 For a while and that she felt that joey manipulated jeff 415 00:23:11,491 --> 00:23:16,927 And she also told me that joey didn't like cathy. 416 00:23:16,996 --> 00:23:19,730 [tense music] 417 00:23:19,798 --> 00:23:23,501 I responded to hurricane cafe in juno beach 418 00:23:23,503 --> 00:23:25,368 And I spoke with the owner. 419 00:23:25,370 --> 00:23:27,404 He told me that joey was working 420 00:23:27,473 --> 00:23:31,875 During the timeframe of cathy's murder and further, 421 00:23:31,877 --> 00:23:36,013 At no point could she have left for any amount of time 422 00:23:36,081 --> 00:23:37,448 And not been missed. 423 00:23:39,519 --> 00:23:42,019 Joey's alibi is rock solid 424 00:23:42,087 --> 00:23:45,522 And it just doesn't look like she could have done it. 425 00:23:46,259 --> 00:23:49,760 [faith] jeff's alibi also appears to be rock solid, 426 00:23:49,828 --> 00:23:52,796 But investigators subpoena his cell phone records 427 00:23:52,864 --> 00:23:54,999 To see if they corroborate his story. 428 00:23:56,668 --> 00:23:58,201 - After they cleared the house, 429 00:23:58,203 --> 00:23:59,770 They returned the property to jeff 430 00:23:59,838 --> 00:24:01,538 And told him he was allowed to go back in there. 431 00:24:01,607 --> 00:24:03,641 And the day he did go back in, 432 00:24:03,643 --> 00:24:05,476 Which is a few days after the murder, 433 00:24:05,544 --> 00:24:07,444 He called the detectives to let them know 434 00:24:07,513 --> 00:24:09,780 That there was two diamond stud earrings 435 00:24:09,849 --> 00:24:12,182 And some money missing from the house. 436 00:24:12,251 --> 00:24:16,120 - I also received information that a neighbor had called 437 00:24:16,188 --> 00:24:19,456 Because only the day before the homicide, 438 00:24:19,524 --> 00:24:21,158 He had been burglarized. 439 00:24:21,661 --> 00:24:25,128 - Investigators reconsider the possibility of a robbery. 440 00:24:25,130 --> 00:24:28,331 Could there be a burglar tapping into this neighborhood 441 00:24:28,401 --> 00:24:30,867 And cathy was home at the wrong time? 442 00:24:30,936 --> 00:24:33,937 They spend the next week pursuing the robbery lead, 443 00:24:33,939 --> 00:24:37,340 But they come up short until they receive another phone call 444 00:24:37,410 --> 00:24:40,343 From jeffrey lamb on the 24th of June, 445 00:24:40,413 --> 00:24:43,013 Nine days after his wife's murder. 446 00:24:43,582 --> 00:24:46,516 - He asked me if the autopsy 447 00:24:46,586 --> 00:24:50,821 Showed cathy's teeth being intact. 448 00:24:52,257 --> 00:24:55,459 Jeff told me that he'd been cleaning up 449 00:24:55,527 --> 00:24:57,628 And found a human tooth. 450 00:25:05,037 --> 00:25:08,505 [dramatic music] 451 00:25:08,574 --> 00:25:10,774 - Jeffrey lamb has just informed investigators 452 00:25:10,843 --> 00:25:12,776 That when he was cleaning up the blood 453 00:25:12,778 --> 00:25:14,511 Where cathy's body had been, 454 00:25:14,580 --> 00:25:16,513 He found a human tooth. 455 00:25:16,581 --> 00:25:17,981 It's not jeff's, 456 00:25:17,983 --> 00:25:19,783 Which leaves detectives wondering, 457 00:25:19,852 --> 00:25:22,753 Does the tooth belong to cathy or the killer? 458 00:25:24,056 --> 00:25:26,389 - I checked with the medical examiner's office 459 00:25:26,391 --> 00:25:31,595 And it was noted that her dentation was in good condition 460 00:25:31,663 --> 00:25:33,597 And that we didn't have any broken teeth. 461 00:25:34,600 --> 00:25:36,700 With the new information on the tooth, 462 00:25:36,768 --> 00:25:40,471 Along with knowing that if a stranger 463 00:25:40,539 --> 00:25:42,405 Had gone into the house, 464 00:25:42,407 --> 00:25:46,109 Somebody presumably would be bit 465 00:25:46,178 --> 00:25:48,445 And scratched up by these dogs. 466 00:25:49,882 --> 00:25:50,948 [faith] a person with a missing tooth 467 00:25:51,016 --> 00:25:55,185 And dog bites or scratches would definitely stand out, 468 00:25:55,254 --> 00:25:59,089 So investigators call local hospitals and jail infirmaries 469 00:25:59,158 --> 00:26:02,493 To see if anyone matches the unique description. 470 00:26:03,395 --> 00:26:04,595 - I was surprised to hear 471 00:26:04,663 --> 00:26:07,464 From the palm beach sheriff's office jail 472 00:26:07,533 --> 00:26:09,400 That not only did they have an inmate 473 00:26:09,468 --> 00:26:11,302 They were treating for dog bites, 474 00:26:11,370 --> 00:26:12,703 But they were able to tell me 475 00:26:12,771 --> 00:26:14,972 That this inmate was also missing a tooth. 476 00:26:16,742 --> 00:26:18,275 We've hit the jackpot. 477 00:26:19,311 --> 00:26:22,780 So I went over to the jail and met with mr. Davis. 478 00:26:31,657 --> 00:26:33,456 - What's even more intriguing, 479 00:26:33,458 --> 00:26:34,858 The reason he's incarcerated 480 00:26:34,927 --> 00:26:38,161 Is because he's done an occupied burglary, 481 00:26:38,230 --> 00:26:39,997 Which means he broke into somebody's house 482 00:26:40,065 --> 00:26:41,065 When somebody is home. 483 00:26:50,475 --> 00:26:52,075 - We checked him for injuries 484 00:26:52,077 --> 00:26:55,112 And he did in fact have injuries, 485 00:26:55,180 --> 00:27:00,917 But apparently the jail had misdiagnosed mr. Davis' wounds. 486 00:27:01,454 --> 00:27:03,954 Upon their actual inspection of them, 487 00:27:04,023 --> 00:27:06,757 They determined that the wounds were not from dog bites. 488 00:27:09,194 --> 00:27:10,627 Yes, he's missing a tooth, 489 00:27:10,695 --> 00:27:13,697 But unfortunately it wasn't the right one. 490 00:27:14,834 --> 00:27:18,335 It was safe to say that he was counted for 491 00:27:18,404 --> 00:27:20,537 And could not have committed the crime. 492 00:27:21,474 --> 00:27:22,906 [faith] detective bradley regroups 493 00:27:22,975 --> 00:27:26,643 To figure out her next steps 494 00:27:26,711 --> 00:27:28,511 And cathy's family and friends 495 00:27:28,513 --> 00:27:32,982 Still raw with grief come together to say their goodbyes. 496 00:27:33,519 --> 00:27:35,919 - There was a lot of love at the funeral 497 00:27:35,988 --> 00:27:40,090 And I got to meet a lot of people that cared about cathy. 498 00:27:41,293 --> 00:27:45,262 There was a lot of crying and just a lot of, why? 499 00:27:46,231 --> 00:27:50,367 - Jeff, you know, was crying, holding his head in his hands. 500 00:27:50,435 --> 00:27:51,701 He was mumbling. 501 00:27:51,770 --> 00:27:53,303 Just wasn't saying much. 502 00:27:53,706 --> 00:27:56,774 - Like I know people grieve in their own ways, 503 00:27:56,842 --> 00:27:59,076 But he was very over dramatic. 504 00:28:00,145 --> 00:28:03,346 Just deep down, I had an uneasy feeling. 505 00:28:03,348 --> 00:28:04,314 - At this point, 506 00:28:04,383 --> 00:28:07,550 Detectives are also feeling uneasy about jeff. 507 00:28:07,552 --> 00:28:09,819 His alibi seems airtight 508 00:28:09,889 --> 00:28:12,889 And he's been more than forthcoming with investigators, 509 00:28:12,958 --> 00:28:16,693 But detective bradley can't quite let go of jeffrey lamb 510 00:28:16,762 --> 00:28:18,028 And news from the lab 511 00:28:18,096 --> 00:28:20,631 Tips the scales further in his direction. 512 00:28:23,001 --> 00:28:24,968 - The only dna that they found on any of the dogs 513 00:28:24,970 --> 00:28:26,403 Was from the other dogs. 514 00:28:27,072 --> 00:28:30,407 - Bandit, the dog that belonged to jeff 515 00:28:30,476 --> 00:28:32,342 Was only dog bitten, 516 00:28:32,411 --> 00:28:34,978 Whereas the two dogs that belonged to cathy 517 00:28:35,047 --> 00:28:37,748 Had been beaten repeatedly over the head. 518 00:28:39,150 --> 00:28:43,120 - The canine experts suggested that the person that would've 519 00:28:43,188 --> 00:28:44,988 Been striking the animals 520 00:28:45,057 --> 00:28:47,190 Or striking the decedent was known to them 521 00:28:47,259 --> 00:28:49,860 And that's why they didn't go after that person. 522 00:28:49,928 --> 00:28:51,995 They turned on each other instead. 523 00:28:53,566 --> 00:28:56,366 - The canine behavioralist told me a stranger 524 00:28:56,435 --> 00:28:59,469 Would never be allowed to beat cathy to death. 525 00:29:00,406 --> 00:29:03,173 [faith] only one person could sneak up on cathy 526 00:29:03,242 --> 00:29:04,874 And attack her dogs 527 00:29:04,876 --> 00:29:07,677 And not find themselves covered in dog bites, 528 00:29:07,746 --> 00:29:09,947 And that's her husband, jeff. 529 00:29:10,883 --> 00:29:13,250 But since jeff and cathy had been amicably separated 530 00:29:13,318 --> 00:29:16,553 For years and reportedly were now reconciling, 531 00:29:16,622 --> 00:29:18,889 What reason would jeff have to kill her? 532 00:29:18,957 --> 00:29:21,357 Could there be something dark and calculated 533 00:29:21,359 --> 00:29:24,328 Behind jeff's desire to reenter cathy's life? 534 00:29:25,830 --> 00:29:28,098 - When they ran a criminal history on jeff, 535 00:29:28,167 --> 00:29:30,867 It turns out that he was actually on probation 536 00:29:30,936 --> 00:29:34,037 For embezzling money from his employer, 537 00:29:34,106 --> 00:29:37,307 And part of his obligation was to pay back his employer 538 00:29:37,376 --> 00:29:39,008 All the money that he stole. 539 00:29:39,411 --> 00:29:43,013 He owed in the range of $20,000 in restitution. 540 00:29:44,049 --> 00:29:45,816 - Cathy lamb's life insurance policy, 541 00:29:45,884 --> 00:29:48,752 Which made him the beneficiary, was 29,000. 542 00:29:50,155 --> 00:29:53,456 Most people would say, who's gonna kill someone over 29,000? 543 00:29:53,525 --> 00:29:56,159 Well, that's more money than he made as a tow truck driver. 544 00:29:56,562 --> 00:29:58,595 - Cathy's life insurance policy 545 00:29:58,664 --> 00:30:00,530 Would solve all of his problems. 546 00:30:00,598 --> 00:30:02,999 It bought his way out of restitution 547 00:30:03,068 --> 00:30:05,869 So he wouldn't be on probation anymore. 548 00:30:05,937 --> 00:30:07,738 - Financial motives are huge. 549 00:30:07,806 --> 00:30:09,506 That's a big motive to kill somebody. 550 00:30:09,575 --> 00:30:12,876 [ominous music] 551 00:30:12,944 --> 00:30:15,245 - Jeff had a co-defendant in that fraud case 552 00:30:15,314 --> 00:30:16,980 Named john corporal. 553 00:30:17,048 --> 00:30:18,949 John corporal agreed to speak with me 554 00:30:19,017 --> 00:30:23,120 And met me at the sheriff's office. 555 00:30:43,942 --> 00:30:47,043 - Jeffrey had lived with him for a period of time, 556 00:30:47,112 --> 00:30:50,647 And it was during that time, maybe three years earlier, 557 00:30:50,715 --> 00:30:53,716 Jeff actually told him 558 00:30:53,718 --> 00:30:56,420 That he would like to have cathy killed. 559 00:31:16,275 --> 00:31:18,741 - It was a very small window that opened up, 560 00:31:18,743 --> 00:31:21,378 Four or five minutes to spare to actually commit the crime. 561 00:31:22,113 --> 00:31:25,382 - I'm seeing that timeline completely unravel. 562 00:31:31,823 --> 00:31:33,523 [tense music] 563 00:31:33,592 --> 00:31:36,426 - Cathy lamb was anticipating a romantic date 564 00:31:36,495 --> 00:31:37,760 With her husband jeff 565 00:31:37,762 --> 00:31:40,897 On the afternoon she was ruthlessly murdered. 566 00:31:40,966 --> 00:31:43,133 Now a month later, 567 00:31:43,201 --> 00:31:45,836 Detective bradley is learning from jeff's co-defendant 568 00:31:45,904 --> 00:31:47,437 In a costly fraud case 569 00:31:47,506 --> 00:31:50,573 That jeff may have had more than dinner and a movie 570 00:31:50,642 --> 00:31:52,142 On his mind that night. 571 00:32:09,994 --> 00:32:11,895 [faith] three days after john corporal's damning 572 00:32:11,963 --> 00:32:14,931 Statement to investigators, detective bradley gets a 573 00:32:15,000 --> 00:32:17,000 Surprise call from law enforcement in a 574 00:32:17,069 --> 00:32:20,903 Neighboring county where jeff and his fiance joey live. 575 00:32:21,774 --> 00:32:25,508 - I receive a phone call in my office being informed 576 00:32:25,577 --> 00:32:30,547 That jupiter police department is baker acting jeff. 577 00:32:32,051 --> 00:32:38,087 A baker act is an involuntary mental health holding. 578 00:32:38,157 --> 00:32:42,225 They can hold him up to 72 hours to evaluate him 579 00:32:42,293 --> 00:32:47,264 Because jeff has attempted suicide and attacked joey. 580 00:33:01,246 --> 00:33:02,712 - After he attacked her, 581 00:33:02,781 --> 00:33:07,150 Joey was even more willing to assist us. 582 00:33:17,563 --> 00:33:20,263 - And it just keeps getting worse for jeff. 583 00:33:22,201 --> 00:33:24,734 I spoke with the jupiter police officer 584 00:33:24,803 --> 00:33:28,004 Who was committing jeffrey. 585 00:33:28,072 --> 00:33:30,440 Jeff just randomly told him, 586 00:33:30,509 --> 00:33:33,743 "somebody beat my wife to death with a pipe 587 00:33:33,812 --> 00:33:36,879 And I'm waiting for the sheriff's office to clear me 588 00:33:36,881 --> 00:33:39,383 So I can collect the insurance money." 589 00:33:40,685 --> 00:33:43,553 - Detective bradley continues to build her case. 590 00:33:43,622 --> 00:33:44,621 She has motive, 591 00:33:44,689 --> 00:33:45,956 She has means. 592 00:33:46,024 --> 00:33:49,225 What she can't establish yet is opportunity. 593 00:33:49,294 --> 00:33:50,961 With jeff's tight alibi, 594 00:33:51,029 --> 00:33:54,230 When did he have a window of time to kill cathy? 595 00:33:54,299 --> 00:33:56,967 Then two weeks after the subpoena request, 596 00:33:57,035 --> 00:33:59,435 Jeff's cell phone records come in, 597 00:33:59,504 --> 00:34:02,172 Giving detective bradley a chance to check jeff's movements 598 00:34:02,240 --> 00:34:04,107 Throughout the day of the murder. 599 00:34:04,809 --> 00:34:07,244 - Back in 2004 when we got these cell phone records, 600 00:34:07,312 --> 00:34:09,179 There were no gps on phones. 601 00:34:09,247 --> 00:34:12,615 These were just simple cellular phones and we had to rely 602 00:34:12,617 --> 00:34:16,085 Solely on what towers they were hitting off of. 603 00:34:16,155 --> 00:34:18,255 - While inspecting jeff's phone records, 604 00:34:18,257 --> 00:34:21,257 The first call made after 5:00 pm 605 00:34:21,326 --> 00:34:23,293 Is to a friend of his named lisa. 606 00:34:24,395 --> 00:34:27,063 Jeff had been on his phone talking to lisa 607 00:34:27,132 --> 00:34:30,300 Right after the time that cathy was killed. 608 00:34:30,302 --> 00:34:33,136 It just so happened that that phone tower 609 00:34:33,205 --> 00:34:35,539 Was really close to cathy's house. 610 00:34:36,175 --> 00:34:37,174 At the same time, 611 00:34:37,242 --> 00:34:38,741 It was really far away 612 00:34:38,810 --> 00:34:40,644 From where jeff said he was. 613 00:34:43,281 --> 00:34:47,283 I went back to the tow shop to re-interview 614 00:34:47,352 --> 00:34:49,753 Some of these other employees 615 00:34:49,821 --> 00:34:51,988 And what we determined was 616 00:34:52,057 --> 00:34:54,157 They may have thought that jeff was there 617 00:34:54,225 --> 00:34:56,492 Because his truck was there, 618 00:34:56,494 --> 00:34:58,861 But upon thinking about it further, 619 00:34:58,931 --> 00:35:00,963 One of them now realizes 620 00:35:00,965 --> 00:35:04,367 That he did see jeff come back in joey's car. 621 00:35:06,305 --> 00:35:09,939 He had been working on joey's car that day. 622 00:35:09,941 --> 00:35:13,043 He did go and get gas 623 00:35:13,111 --> 00:35:16,513 And they do remember him coming back 624 00:35:16,581 --> 00:35:18,715 Sometime after five, 625 00:35:18,783 --> 00:35:20,182 Getting out of that car 626 00:35:20,184 --> 00:35:23,119 And getting into his red truck and leaving. 627 00:35:23,188 --> 00:35:26,589 And that would be when he went to the worley house 628 00:35:26,658 --> 00:35:27,990 To help them move. 629 00:35:27,992 --> 00:35:28,859 So at this point, 630 00:35:28,927 --> 00:35:32,262 I'm seeing jeff's timeline completely unravel. 631 00:35:34,699 --> 00:35:36,866 - Basically, jeff is unaccounted for 632 00:35:36,935 --> 00:35:40,536 From 4:35 until after 5:00 pm. 633 00:35:40,605 --> 00:35:43,439 The question is, would he have enough time 634 00:35:43,508 --> 00:35:47,077 To drive from jupiter to lake park, kill cathy, 635 00:35:47,145 --> 00:35:49,646 Then turn around and go back to the tow yard 636 00:35:49,714 --> 00:35:52,115 All in 25 minutes? 637 00:35:52,183 --> 00:35:54,751 - It was a very small window that opened up 638 00:35:54,819 --> 00:35:56,853 That didn't leave much room in between 639 00:35:56,921 --> 00:35:58,554 To actually commit the crime-- 640 00:35:58,623 --> 00:35:59,656 Road trip. 641 00:35:59,724 --> 00:36:04,160 Detective bradley drove the speed limit there and back 642 00:36:04,229 --> 00:36:05,862 At the same exact time of the day 643 00:36:05,930 --> 00:36:07,930 On the same day of the week, 644 00:36:07,932 --> 00:36:09,499 And I think did it a couple times 645 00:36:09,567 --> 00:36:12,903 And still had four or five minutes to spare 646 00:36:12,971 --> 00:36:16,306 After we set time aside for the murder happening as well. 647 00:36:17,042 --> 00:36:18,708 - It was a big deal. 648 00:36:18,776 --> 00:36:21,278 At this point, I'm pretty confident that 649 00:36:21,346 --> 00:36:22,512 Jeff is the killer. 650 00:36:23,781 --> 00:36:27,117 So, I had a meeting with the state attorney's office 651 00:36:27,185 --> 00:36:29,552 And we went over the case 652 00:36:29,620 --> 00:36:33,890 And she advised me that she would really like to see 653 00:36:33,958 --> 00:36:37,760 Some expert investigation into 654 00:36:37,829 --> 00:36:38,795 The clothing. 655 00:36:39,798 --> 00:36:41,030 - We needed to get a blood spatter expert 656 00:36:41,099 --> 00:36:45,267 To look at every inch of the clothing jeffrey was wearing. 657 00:36:45,269 --> 00:36:46,602 - Every prosecutor knows 658 00:36:46,671 --> 00:36:48,671 They need to get in front of any perceived weakness 659 00:36:48,673 --> 00:36:49,739 In their case. 660 00:36:49,808 --> 00:36:51,207 What they do know, 661 00:36:51,275 --> 00:36:53,343 Jeff had cathy's blood on his jeans. 662 00:36:53,411 --> 00:36:54,877 What they don't know, 663 00:36:54,946 --> 00:36:56,278 How it got there. 664 00:36:56,280 --> 00:36:58,414 So detectives need to figure out, 665 00:36:58,483 --> 00:37:00,817 Did it get there by jeff innocently kneeling 666 00:37:00,885 --> 00:37:03,686 Beside cathy's body when he found her 667 00:37:03,755 --> 00:37:05,922 Or by his killing her? 668 00:37:05,990 --> 00:37:08,591 [dramatic music] 669 00:37:08,593 --> 00:37:10,493 - I made an appointment for kim bradley 670 00:37:10,562 --> 00:37:13,730 To bring the clothing down to my office and laboratory 671 00:37:13,798 --> 00:37:16,366 In davy, florida where I had a stereo microscope. 672 00:37:17,169 --> 00:37:20,337 A stereo microscope can magnify objects 673 00:37:20,339 --> 00:37:23,973 Anywhere from 10 to several 100 times. 674 00:37:24,042 --> 00:37:26,676 I use it to look at clothing 675 00:37:26,745 --> 00:37:28,545 With special reference to spatters. 676 00:37:29,080 --> 00:37:31,948 So I was able to determine with my stereo microscope 677 00:37:32,016 --> 00:37:35,985 That the small stains on the left inner thigh of the jeans 678 00:37:36,054 --> 00:37:38,955 Were in fact impact spatter that were down within the weave 679 00:37:39,023 --> 00:37:42,024 Of the fabric as opposed to just being on the top surface. 680 00:37:42,394 --> 00:37:44,294 That was very important. 681 00:37:45,029 --> 00:37:49,465 I could conclude that he was in proximity to cathy lamb 682 00:37:49,534 --> 00:37:51,334 At the time blows were being delivered. 683 00:37:51,403 --> 00:37:53,736 - Jeff lamb was wearing those pants 684 00:37:53,805 --> 00:37:56,138 And standing over cathy when she was beaten to death. 685 00:37:56,140 --> 00:37:58,975 [ominous music] 686 00:37:59,044 --> 00:38:00,576 - The shirt had no blood on it 687 00:38:00,645 --> 00:38:02,011 For plain and simple reasons. 688 00:38:02,080 --> 00:38:03,513 He changed it. 689 00:38:05,417 --> 00:38:07,984 He would've looked down and saw his dark, 690 00:38:08,053 --> 00:38:10,086 Dark jeans that looked black 691 00:38:10,154 --> 00:38:13,423 And not seen any blood transfer or spatter on them, 692 00:38:13,491 --> 00:38:15,325 So no need to change 'em. 693 00:38:15,393 --> 00:38:17,694 And then he would've changed his shoes as well, 694 00:38:17,762 --> 00:38:20,062 Which is why there wasn't any apparent or obvious blood 695 00:38:20,132 --> 00:38:24,134 On the rest of his clothing when they seized it from him. 696 00:38:24,202 --> 00:38:27,603 - The microscopic evidence from the blood spatter expert 697 00:38:27,672 --> 00:38:30,840 Is a big deal in terms of physically connecting jeff 698 00:38:30,909 --> 00:38:32,041 To cathy's murder, 699 00:38:32,110 --> 00:38:35,845 But it's another smaller detail that seals the deal. 700 00:38:37,315 --> 00:38:40,350 - One important aspect of looking at clothing 701 00:38:40,418 --> 00:38:42,419 Is to always look in the pockets. 702 00:38:43,721 --> 00:38:47,390 So in the left front pocket, I found a diamond earring. 703 00:38:49,260 --> 00:38:52,128 - Jeff mentioned to the detectives 704 00:38:52,197 --> 00:38:55,297 That when he was going through the house looking for things, 705 00:38:55,367 --> 00:38:57,267 Cathy was missing a pair of earrings. 706 00:38:58,369 --> 00:39:00,170 Lo and behold, one of those earrings 707 00:39:00,238 --> 00:39:02,305 Actually came out of jeff's pants pocket. 708 00:39:03,942 --> 00:39:05,008 - Gotcha. 709 00:39:11,983 --> 00:39:15,885 [tense music] 710 00:39:15,954 --> 00:39:18,420 - On August 26th, 2004, 711 00:39:18,422 --> 00:39:20,322 Two and a half months after cathy lamb 712 00:39:20,324 --> 00:39:22,825 Was bludgeoned to death in her home, 713 00:39:22,827 --> 00:39:26,095 Detectives think they finally have their man, 714 00:39:26,097 --> 00:39:27,297 Her husband. 715 00:39:27,365 --> 00:39:29,966 Jeff lamb is charged with first degree murder, 716 00:39:30,034 --> 00:39:31,734 Two counts of animal cruelty 717 00:39:31,802 --> 00:39:34,070 And attempted insurance fraud. 718 00:39:34,138 --> 00:39:35,838 And one week after his arrest, 719 00:39:35,907 --> 00:39:39,075 The final piece of the puzzle falls into place. 720 00:39:40,945 --> 00:39:43,646 - On September 1st, 2004, 721 00:39:43,648 --> 00:39:48,184 One of his coworkers calls the detectives and tells them, 722 00:39:48,252 --> 00:39:50,520 "hey, there's something at our tow yard up on the roof 723 00:39:50,588 --> 00:39:51,888 That you need to see." 724 00:39:52,924 --> 00:39:55,992 - He'd been on the roof checking for leaks 725 00:39:56,060 --> 00:39:58,795 And he found a tire iron. 726 00:40:01,165 --> 00:40:03,132 He said he'd been up there months earlier 727 00:40:03,201 --> 00:40:05,467 And there was nothing up there. 728 00:40:06,070 --> 00:40:09,071 And when we brought it back to the office 729 00:40:09,073 --> 00:40:12,642 And we put it up against 730 00:40:12,710 --> 00:40:15,011 A picture of cathy's wounds... 731 00:40:15,079 --> 00:40:18,648 [dramatic music] 732 00:40:18,716 --> 00:40:20,717 It was an exact match. 733 00:40:22,520 --> 00:40:24,053 - It matched like a puzzle piece. 734 00:40:25,990 --> 00:40:31,227 - Unfortunately, there was no dna evidence on the tire iron. 735 00:40:31,830 --> 00:40:35,465 We can't know if it was just because he had cleaned it 736 00:40:35,533 --> 00:40:38,034 Or because it had sat on that roof for weeks, 737 00:40:38,102 --> 00:40:42,638 But it was just so clear that this unique tool 738 00:40:42,707 --> 00:40:45,442 Was the tool used to kill cathy. 739 00:40:48,279 --> 00:40:49,812 [faith] the prosecution now feels it has 740 00:40:49,881 --> 00:40:51,448 A complete picture of what happened 741 00:40:51,516 --> 00:40:53,516 The night cathy was killed. 742 00:40:53,584 --> 00:40:57,019 [eerie music] 743 00:40:57,088 --> 00:41:00,489 - The day of the murder, at approximately 4:35, 744 00:41:00,559 --> 00:41:02,558 He went to a gas station 745 00:41:02,560 --> 00:41:05,528 And put gas in a car that he was working on. 746 00:41:05,597 --> 00:41:07,997 Then jeff left the gas station. 747 00:41:08,066 --> 00:41:09,399 He drove to cathy's house. 748 00:41:09,467 --> 00:41:11,067 Cathy had gotten off work early, 749 00:41:11,135 --> 00:41:12,835 So she's already showered. 750 00:41:12,837 --> 00:41:15,905 He comes in and struck her. 751 00:41:17,475 --> 00:41:20,876 - During the frenzy, cathy's dogs weren't gonna attack jeff, 752 00:41:20,945 --> 00:41:24,047 Who was their master, so they bit his dog in that frenzy. 753 00:41:24,515 --> 00:41:26,516 Dogs got all riled up 754 00:41:26,584 --> 00:41:28,418 And for payment of biting his dog, 755 00:41:28,486 --> 00:41:29,485 He took that same tire iron 756 00:41:29,554 --> 00:41:31,988 And he beat both of those dogs over the head with it. 757 00:41:32,691 --> 00:41:33,956 - Ultimately in the end, 758 00:41:33,958 --> 00:41:36,593 The two dogs with the skull fractures were euthanized. 759 00:41:37,962 --> 00:41:39,829 - We believe he was wearing gloves. 760 00:41:39,897 --> 00:41:43,733 We believe he was wearing some kind of a long shirt. 761 00:41:43,801 --> 00:41:45,801 We believe what he did is he took all those items off 762 00:41:45,870 --> 00:41:48,705 And disposed of them on the way back to the tow yard. 763 00:41:48,707 --> 00:41:52,742 - And in haste, because he's gotta move quickly, 764 00:41:52,810 --> 00:41:55,778 He throws the murder weapon on the roof. 765 00:41:55,780 --> 00:41:58,180 - And then he jumps in his own truck, 766 00:41:58,249 --> 00:42:01,584 Drives over to worley's house to help them move 767 00:42:01,652 --> 00:42:04,220 And starts his production of phone calls 768 00:42:04,288 --> 00:42:08,458 In front of other people to cathy's answering machine. 769 00:42:12,030 --> 00:42:14,864 - He saw certain people at certain times 770 00:42:14,932 --> 00:42:17,500 So that he could create this really good alibi. 771 00:42:18,737 --> 00:42:21,938 He knew exactly that he was going to kill her that day. 772 00:42:22,006 --> 00:42:24,073 He knew how he was gonna kill her. 773 00:42:24,142 --> 00:42:27,943 He planned out to murder this poor girl 774 00:42:28,012 --> 00:42:29,778 For $29,000. 775 00:42:29,780 --> 00:42:31,213 - She never saw it coming, 776 00:42:31,282 --> 00:42:32,482 That's the problem. 777 00:42:32,550 --> 00:42:34,950 It's just so tragic. 778 00:42:35,019 --> 00:42:39,355 - In September of 2006, two years after his arrest, 779 00:42:39,423 --> 00:42:42,358 Jeffrey lamb is convicted of cathy's murder 780 00:42:42,426 --> 00:42:44,827 And sentenced to life without parole. 781 00:42:47,331 --> 00:42:49,798 - Once the conviction came down, 782 00:42:49,868 --> 00:42:53,869 Everybody was able to start 783 00:42:53,938 --> 00:42:56,539 Remembering the good stuff. 784 00:42:56,607 --> 00:42:57,807 And while you miss somebody, 785 00:42:57,875 --> 00:43:00,843 You can start seeing their smile. 786 00:43:00,845 --> 00:43:02,645 You can start hearing their laugh. 787 00:43:02,714 --> 00:43:04,781 It's a process. 788 00:43:04,783 --> 00:43:06,015 - As cliche as it sounds, 789 00:43:06,084 --> 00:43:08,518 She really was the best big sister. 790 00:43:08,586 --> 00:43:11,487 I could have never asked for a better person 791 00:43:11,555 --> 00:43:12,722 To be a role model, 792 00:43:12,790 --> 00:43:17,093 To be just my big sister. 793 00:43:21,165 --> 00:43:24,500 - Through good times and bad, in sickness and in health, 794 00:43:24,569 --> 00:43:28,137 And most ominously, till death do us part. 795 00:43:28,206 --> 00:43:31,307 Those are the vows that cathy lamb took to heart. 796 00:43:31,375 --> 00:43:34,877 And while she put forth every effort to salvage her marriage 797 00:43:34,879 --> 00:43:38,481 By giving jeff another shot, he was instead devising 798 00:43:38,549 --> 00:43:41,050 What he thought would be the perfect murder. 799 00:43:41,119 --> 00:43:42,819 Sometimes the killer relationship 800 00:43:42,821 --> 00:43:45,722 Is the one you never saw coming.