1 00:00:07,873 --> 00:00:10,742 -Michele definitely was a free spirit. 2 00:00:10,811 --> 00:00:11,777 ♪♪ 3 00:00:11,845 --> 00:00:13,512 -People wanted to be around her. 4 00:00:13,580 --> 00:00:15,780 She liked being the life of the party. 5 00:00:15,849 --> 00:00:21,786 -When michele died, I went to pieces. 6 00:00:21,855 --> 00:00:25,057 -When michele davis's car suspiciously swerves 7 00:00:25,125 --> 00:00:27,225 Out of control, killing her... 8 00:00:27,294 --> 00:00:30,162 -Do we have a road rage? Do we have a sniper? 9 00:00:30,230 --> 00:00:33,532 Do we have a stray bullet? 10 00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:36,468 -...Dark details rise to the surface. 11 00:00:36,537 --> 00:00:40,005 -There was tension between michele and the kids. 12 00:00:40,073 --> 00:00:42,507 -Whatever was on his mind, he was gonna say it. 13 00:00:42,509 --> 00:00:44,076 If you didn't like it, too bad. 14 00:00:44,144 --> 00:00:48,713 -Investigators are left with more questions than answers. 15 00:00:48,782 --> 00:00:51,150 -We were able to see michele davis's car 16 00:00:51,218 --> 00:00:54,386 And then a red pickup truck speeding up 17 00:00:54,455 --> 00:00:56,921 And then caught up with her. 18 00:00:56,923 --> 00:00:58,457 -Who was driving the red truck? 19 00:00:58,525 --> 00:01:01,160 -Somebody's not telling us a full story. 20 00:01:01,228 --> 00:01:02,861 -And it all leads... 21 00:01:02,930 --> 00:01:06,264 -Having a suspect and having enough to make an arrest 22 00:01:06,333 --> 00:01:07,966 Are not the same. 23 00:01:08,035 --> 00:01:10,169 -...To a killer relationship. 24 00:01:11,605 --> 00:01:17,709 ♪♪ 25 00:01:17,778 --> 00:01:23,047 ♪♪ 26 00:01:23,049 --> 00:01:26,418 When sweet and fun single mom michele mcclain 27 00:01:26,486 --> 00:01:28,820 Meets older businessman randy davis, 28 00:01:28,889 --> 00:01:30,955 There's no denying the chemistry, 29 00:01:31,025 --> 00:01:34,559 And randy offers michele a more than comfortable lifestyle 30 00:01:34,628 --> 00:01:36,161 With a new blended family. 31 00:01:36,230 --> 00:01:38,563 But after almost two decades, 32 00:01:38,632 --> 00:01:42,067 Michele and randy are growing in different directions. 33 00:01:42,069 --> 00:01:44,236 Michele wants more independence, 34 00:01:44,304 --> 00:01:47,171 But randy wants to keep the status quo. 35 00:01:47,173 --> 00:01:49,474 Eventually, divorce looms. 36 00:01:49,476 --> 00:01:52,310 Before anything is finalized, however, 37 00:01:52,379 --> 00:01:56,181 Michele is killed in the most unusual of ways. 38 00:01:56,250 --> 00:02:00,352 [ horn blaring, tires screeching ] 39 00:02:00,354 --> 00:02:02,587 [ crash, vehicles passing ] 40 00:02:02,589 --> 00:02:06,125 [ phone dialing, line ringing ] 41 00:02:17,938 --> 00:02:19,037 [ siren wailing ] 42 00:02:19,106 --> 00:02:21,773 It was some sort of rollover accident 43 00:02:21,842 --> 00:02:24,809 That had crossed several lanes of traffic, 44 00:02:24,811 --> 00:02:27,312 And it appeared to have stopped 45 00:02:27,314 --> 00:02:29,848 Somewhere on an off-ramp. 46 00:02:29,916 --> 00:02:34,719 The victim of the traffic accident was michele davis. 47 00:02:34,721 --> 00:02:38,156 Michele was already pronounced dead. 48 00:02:38,225 --> 00:02:44,996 ♪♪ 49 00:02:44,998 --> 00:02:49,768 -Michele was born December 15, 1966 in des moines. 50 00:02:49,836 --> 00:02:54,138 And then I followed almost a year later. 51 00:02:54,208 --> 00:02:57,942 And then my brother, rod, arrived four years after that. 52 00:02:58,012 --> 00:02:59,611 ♪♪ 53 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:02,847 -Growing up, michele definitely was a free spirit. 54 00:03:02,849 --> 00:03:05,517 [ engine starts ] she used to have a mo-ped. 55 00:03:05,585 --> 00:03:08,019 She used to love riding that around. 56 00:03:08,021 --> 00:03:10,255 Enjoyed being with friends. 57 00:03:10,323 --> 00:03:12,324 She loved her brothers. 58 00:03:12,392 --> 00:03:14,826 I was a very scrawny kid. 59 00:03:14,895 --> 00:03:17,329 I had a bull's-eye on me for bullies. 60 00:03:17,397 --> 00:03:21,800 And she would stick up for me like crazy. 61 00:03:21,868 --> 00:03:25,470 She would jump in there and fight and scrap 62 00:03:25,539 --> 00:03:29,141 With any of the boys and usually come out on top. 63 00:03:29,209 --> 00:03:30,475 ♪♪ 64 00:03:30,544 --> 00:03:33,145 -People wanted to be around her. 65 00:03:33,213 --> 00:03:34,913 She liked to party in high school. 66 00:03:34,981 --> 00:03:38,550 She liked being the life of the party. 67 00:03:38,618 --> 00:03:42,020 -Michele's good looks and magnetic personality 68 00:03:42,088 --> 00:03:44,088 Attract many admirers, 69 00:03:44,090 --> 00:03:46,958 But it's fellow classmate bill mcclain 70 00:03:46,960 --> 00:03:50,629 She quickly falls head over heels for. 71 00:03:50,697 --> 00:03:52,831 She met bill in high school 72 00:03:52,899 --> 00:03:55,567 Their sophomore-into-junior year. 73 00:03:55,636 --> 00:03:57,736 He clearly loved michele. 74 00:03:57,804 --> 00:04:01,706 I think he fell in love with her the minute he saw her. 75 00:04:01,775 --> 00:04:04,676 They decided to marry right out of high school, 76 00:04:04,745 --> 00:04:10,382 And then bill jr was born in '86. 77 00:04:10,450 --> 00:04:12,283 ♪♪ 78 00:04:12,353 --> 00:04:15,720 They were most definitely like two kids playing house. 79 00:04:15,789 --> 00:04:19,858 They struggled financially, not making a lot of money. 80 00:04:19,926 --> 00:04:22,727 The expense of having a baby, 81 00:04:22,729 --> 00:04:26,564 The stress of all of that took its toll. 82 00:04:26,633 --> 00:04:31,135 Before I was even 2, they had been separated. 83 00:04:31,137 --> 00:04:35,140 It wasn't like it was a bad divorce. 84 00:04:35,208 --> 00:04:37,175 When I'd go to my dad's, 85 00:04:37,244 --> 00:04:41,013 It wasn't like he would say anything bad about my mom 86 00:04:41,081 --> 00:04:43,281 Or, you know, vice versa. 87 00:04:43,349 --> 00:04:46,851 -Still in her early 20s, michele is back on the dating scene. 88 00:04:46,853 --> 00:04:49,754 But as a new mother, she's now looking for someone 89 00:04:49,756 --> 00:04:51,756 Who can offer a little more stability. 90 00:04:51,825 --> 00:04:54,492 It isn't long before she crosses paths 91 00:04:54,561 --> 00:04:56,761 With former marine randy davis. 92 00:04:56,830 --> 00:05:00,032 Ten years older than michele, he's also a parent. 93 00:05:00,100 --> 00:05:01,233 ♪♪ 94 00:05:01,301 --> 00:05:04,102 -Michele and randy were in love. 95 00:05:04,170 --> 00:05:05,536 They would go camping. 96 00:05:05,606 --> 00:05:08,807 They were both interested in motorcycles. 97 00:05:08,875 --> 00:05:11,542 They would like to go on motorcycle trips 98 00:05:11,544 --> 00:05:14,446 To different parts of the country. 99 00:05:14,514 --> 00:05:16,548 -Randy had a good business going. 100 00:05:16,616 --> 00:05:19,518 He was in construction. He worked hard. 101 00:05:20,521 --> 00:05:23,055 -Randy was divorced when michele met him. 102 00:05:23,123 --> 00:05:26,224 Had two children of his own. He had josh and bridget. 103 00:05:26,293 --> 00:05:29,961 And they were both a little older than bill. 104 00:05:29,963 --> 00:05:31,095 [ bell tolling ] 105 00:05:31,097 --> 00:05:34,466 -Michele and randy were dating about a year and a half, 106 00:05:34,534 --> 00:05:37,402 And in 1991, they got married. 107 00:05:37,470 --> 00:05:38,937 ♪♪ 108 00:05:39,005 --> 00:05:41,973 -Randy was able to give her a nice home. 109 00:05:41,975 --> 00:05:45,677 She took care of the kids, the house, 110 00:05:45,746 --> 00:05:48,913 And she was in seventh heaven. 111 00:05:49,782 --> 00:05:54,085 -And then, not too long after they had gotten married, 112 00:05:54,154 --> 00:05:57,589 Randy's ex-wife, bridget and josh's mom, 113 00:05:57,657 --> 00:06:00,825 Was killed in a car accident. 114 00:06:00,894 --> 00:06:03,828 -It was an accident from a drunk driver. 115 00:06:03,830 --> 00:06:05,864 I was still kind of young, so, you know, 116 00:06:05,932 --> 00:06:08,300 I wasn't quite grasping what had happened. 117 00:06:08,368 --> 00:06:12,370 It was definitely a hard time for a while. 118 00:06:12,439 --> 00:06:16,074 -Michele became mom to randy's kids. 119 00:06:16,142 --> 00:06:18,276 -She loved those kids. 120 00:06:18,345 --> 00:06:20,779 It took them a while to warm up. 121 00:06:20,847 --> 00:06:22,747 -My mom treated us all the same. 122 00:06:22,816 --> 00:06:25,517 I mean, she took them in just like they were her own kids. 123 00:06:25,585 --> 00:06:29,587 -She tried to be their mother. 124 00:06:29,656 --> 00:06:33,758 But michele's relationship with bridget and josh 125 00:06:33,827 --> 00:06:36,094 Had its ups and downs. 126 00:06:36,162 --> 00:06:41,632 I just know that they tussled a few times over rules, 127 00:06:41,702 --> 00:06:44,035 Over things that michele didn't want them to do. 128 00:06:44,104 --> 00:06:48,673 -There was one night where josh and my mom were fighting, 129 00:06:48,741 --> 00:06:51,409 And josh ended up making a fist or something 130 00:06:51,477 --> 00:06:55,246 And was acting like he was gonna hit my mom or something. 131 00:06:55,248 --> 00:06:59,150 It was kind of like one of those moments like, "wow. 132 00:06:59,219 --> 00:07:01,652 What the heck's going on?" 133 00:07:01,722 --> 00:07:03,387 -Despite the conflict, 134 00:07:03,389 --> 00:07:06,057 Michele keeps trying to bring the family together. 135 00:07:06,126 --> 00:07:08,059 And then, decade later, 136 00:07:08,128 --> 00:07:11,930 The family suffers another tragic loss. 137 00:07:11,998 --> 00:07:16,434 On September 11, 2008, while driving home from work, 138 00:07:16,502 --> 00:07:22,240 Michele's car mysteriously flips over, and she's pronounced dead. 139 00:07:22,308 --> 00:07:25,277 Traffic investigators try to determine 140 00:07:25,345 --> 00:07:27,812 What caused the accident. 141 00:07:27,881 --> 00:07:29,714 -Part of my duties in the traffic unit 142 00:07:29,782 --> 00:07:31,383 Was to start walking through the scene 143 00:07:31,451 --> 00:07:34,519 And trying to figure out -- "okay. What happened?" 144 00:07:34,587 --> 00:07:38,089 -Investigators did not have any information 145 00:07:38,091 --> 00:07:40,091 That somebody was in the car with her, 146 00:07:40,160 --> 00:07:42,861 But we do have at least a couple witnesses 147 00:07:42,929 --> 00:07:44,829 Who are consistently saying 148 00:07:44,898 --> 00:07:47,198 She appears to be the person who started hitting people. 149 00:07:47,267 --> 00:07:51,369 -Looking at it, initially it didn't make sense. 150 00:07:51,438 --> 00:07:56,474 She just went off the road for one reason or another. 151 00:07:56,543 --> 00:07:58,176 And why? 152 00:07:58,245 --> 00:08:01,613 -It's a fate no one could have predicted for michele davis, 153 00:08:01,681 --> 00:08:03,882 Whose future was looking bright 154 00:08:03,950 --> 00:08:07,451 After falling on hard times seven years earlier. 155 00:08:07,453 --> 00:08:08,953 ♪♪ 156 00:08:08,955 --> 00:08:13,858 -There was a housing crunch in des moines, 157 00:08:13,926 --> 00:08:17,261 And randy was forced to close. 158 00:08:17,331 --> 00:08:19,998 So he shut down his construction business, 159 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:22,901 And michele had to return to work. 160 00:08:22,969 --> 00:08:26,370 She worked for tmc transportation in des moines. 161 00:08:26,372 --> 00:08:28,372 She worked in the payroll department. 162 00:08:28,374 --> 00:08:32,577 She'd never laid hands on a computer before. 163 00:08:32,645 --> 00:08:35,613 Now she's in this office setting. 164 00:08:35,682 --> 00:08:37,982 But she was pretty sharp. 165 00:08:37,984 --> 00:08:41,519 She caught on quickly, and she earned their respect, 166 00:08:41,588 --> 00:08:44,722 And she loved working there. 167 00:08:44,791 --> 00:08:46,724 -Money affects every relationship. 168 00:08:46,793 --> 00:08:48,126 There's no way around it. 169 00:08:48,194 --> 00:08:50,128 Who's making it and who isn't? 170 00:08:50,196 --> 00:08:53,531 It can be tough to navigate the feelings that finances bring up, 171 00:08:53,599 --> 00:08:57,001 And that can really test the strength of marital bonds. 172 00:08:57,003 --> 00:08:59,871 It can also alter power dynamics, 173 00:08:59,939 --> 00:09:01,273 Which is what happens 174 00:09:01,341 --> 00:09:03,741 When michele finds newfound career confidence 175 00:09:03,810 --> 00:09:08,546 While randy sees unprecedented difficulty in his industry. 176 00:09:08,614 --> 00:09:12,016 The two start becoming more at odds with each other. 177 00:09:12,085 --> 00:09:13,451 ♪♪ 178 00:09:13,519 --> 00:09:16,020 -Randy never had a filter. 179 00:09:16,089 --> 00:09:19,290 You know, whatever was on his mind, he was gonna say it. 180 00:09:19,359 --> 00:09:22,160 And if you didn't like it, too bad. 181 00:09:22,228 --> 00:09:27,732 But more and more, everything had to be randy's way. 182 00:09:27,800 --> 00:09:30,301 There was no in between. 183 00:09:30,303 --> 00:09:36,240 -In 2004, michele and randy were on the rocks, and michele left. 184 00:09:36,309 --> 00:09:37,575 ♪♪ 185 00:09:37,644 --> 00:09:41,112 But randy was hurt, devastated. 186 00:09:42,015 --> 00:09:46,017 -Randy tried and tried to get her to come back. 187 00:09:46,086 --> 00:09:48,186 He would call her all the time. 188 00:09:48,254 --> 00:09:54,392 -And she was back home in... A matter of days. 189 00:09:54,460 --> 00:09:55,793 ♪♪ 190 00:09:55,862 --> 00:09:58,096 -Yet after a period of reconciliation, 191 00:09:58,098 --> 00:10:01,065 It is clear that their relationship has not improved. 192 00:10:01,067 --> 00:10:02,367 The feelings michele had 193 00:10:02,435 --> 00:10:05,203 Of wanting to leave the marriage resurface, 194 00:10:05,271 --> 00:10:08,540 Increasing as the children grow up and move out of the house, 195 00:10:08,608 --> 00:10:11,943 Leaving michele and randy alone in an empty nest. 196 00:10:12,011 --> 00:10:16,548 By April of 2008, michele has enough. 197 00:10:17,384 --> 00:10:20,351 -In an eight-hour period, she was out of the house, 198 00:10:20,420 --> 00:10:24,856 Moved into an apartment, and beginning a brand-new start. 199 00:10:24,924 --> 00:10:28,026 -I think she did love him 200 00:10:28,094 --> 00:10:31,962 But she just knew that she couldn't stay there anymore. 201 00:10:32,732 --> 00:10:34,899 -They started their divorce proceedings. 202 00:10:34,968 --> 00:10:37,768 She took property from the home -- 203 00:10:37,770 --> 00:10:40,104 Dishes, some furniture -- 204 00:10:40,106 --> 00:10:44,709 And half of the money out of their account. 205 00:10:44,777 --> 00:10:47,278 Her stepkids were upset with her. 206 00:10:47,347 --> 00:10:50,582 They felt she had stolen from their father, 207 00:10:50,650 --> 00:10:55,853 So there was a tension between michele and the kids 208 00:10:55,922 --> 00:10:57,455 Because of that. 209 00:10:57,523 --> 00:10:59,791 ♪♪ 210 00:10:59,859 --> 00:11:02,994 -Ran into randy at wal-mart. 211 00:11:03,062 --> 00:11:06,630 He was...Crying pretty good. 212 00:11:06,632 --> 00:11:10,201 And randy is just looking at me deep in the eyes, and saying, 213 00:11:10,270 --> 00:11:14,138 "well, I love her. I need her home." 214 00:11:14,207 --> 00:11:16,674 -While randy and his children struggle to accept 215 00:11:16,743 --> 00:11:18,710 That michele's decision is final, 216 00:11:18,778 --> 00:11:21,045 Even before the divorce is complete, 217 00:11:21,114 --> 00:11:25,249 She is already moving confidently into her new life. 218 00:11:25,251 --> 00:11:27,185 -She had gotten her hair cut, 219 00:11:27,253 --> 00:11:30,654 And the smile was just back on her face. 220 00:11:30,656 --> 00:11:33,224 She felt just a lot freer. 221 00:11:33,293 --> 00:11:34,558 ♪♪ 222 00:11:34,628 --> 00:11:37,261 -Michele was able to get out and do things 223 00:11:37,330 --> 00:11:40,698 And actually start to enjoy things on her own. 224 00:11:40,767 --> 00:11:42,934 It was good to see her happy. 225 00:11:43,002 --> 00:11:45,837 -Michele seems to have a new lease on life. 226 00:11:45,905 --> 00:11:47,305 She begins dating again 227 00:11:47,373 --> 00:11:49,907 And looking forward to this new chapter. 228 00:11:49,976 --> 00:11:51,509 ♪♪ 229 00:11:51,578 --> 00:11:54,812 But the new chapter is tragically brief. 230 00:11:54,881 --> 00:11:59,350 Just five months later, michele is dead. 231 00:11:59,419 --> 00:12:04,422 But what caused michele to so suddenly careen off the road? 232 00:12:05,992 --> 00:12:08,459 -One thing that stood out to me -- 233 00:12:08,528 --> 00:12:12,730 The impact was not that severe to be a fatality. 234 00:12:12,732 --> 00:12:14,832 It hit hard. Don't get me wrong. 235 00:12:14,901 --> 00:12:17,902 But it wasn't a head-on, immediately stop. 236 00:12:17,970 --> 00:12:22,240 It was a glancing blow off of that wall. 237 00:12:22,308 --> 00:12:25,009 -Not everybody dies in rollovers anymore. 238 00:12:25,078 --> 00:12:27,845 Because of all the wonderful advancements 239 00:12:27,914 --> 00:12:29,880 That we have through traffic safety -- 240 00:12:29,950 --> 00:12:33,918 Airbags, seat belts, the design of the car. 241 00:12:35,088 --> 00:12:37,922 -I've worked lots of fatals over the years. 242 00:12:37,990 --> 00:12:39,991 I felt something was off. 243 00:12:40,059 --> 00:12:42,493 -Michele was transported 244 00:12:42,562 --> 00:12:46,564 To the polk county medical examiner's office that night 245 00:12:46,633 --> 00:12:48,299 To have an autopsy the next day. 246 00:12:48,301 --> 00:12:50,568 Because we want to know -- how could this happen? 247 00:12:50,636 --> 00:12:54,138 ♪♪ 248 00:12:54,207 --> 00:12:55,873 -If he was mad at her, 249 00:12:55,942 --> 00:12:57,575 He would call her names, degrade her. 250 00:12:57,644 --> 00:13:01,679 -He shoved me. Almost knocked me off my feet. 251 00:13:01,747 --> 00:13:05,016 -He had been known to snap. 252 00:13:05,084 --> 00:13:08,419 -The twist came during the autopsy. 253 00:13:08,488 --> 00:13:11,122 -I was blown away. 254 00:13:11,190 --> 00:13:14,092 I couldn't believe it. I was in total shock. 255 00:13:18,631 --> 00:13:21,532 [ sirens wailing, horns honking ] 256 00:13:21,601 --> 00:13:24,435 -Investigators with the des moines police department 257 00:13:24,504 --> 00:13:26,003 Are trying to figure out 258 00:13:26,072 --> 00:13:27,705 What could have caused michele davis 259 00:13:27,773 --> 00:13:30,007 To suddenly lose control of her car, 260 00:13:30,076 --> 00:13:32,143 Causing a chain reaction of crashes. 261 00:13:32,212 --> 00:13:35,479 With no signs of her braking and witness accounts 262 00:13:35,481 --> 00:13:38,282 Of michele's car suddenly veering into others 263 00:13:38,351 --> 00:13:40,818 Before careening off the interstate, 264 00:13:40,886 --> 00:13:43,421 Something just isn't adding up. 265 00:13:43,489 --> 00:13:44,955 ♪♪ 266 00:13:44,957 --> 00:13:48,292 -Our traffic unit, through experience, usually thinks 267 00:13:48,294 --> 00:13:51,562 That these incidents are some sort of medical issue -- 268 00:13:51,631 --> 00:13:55,299 A heart attack or an aneurysm, a seizure, even -- 269 00:13:55,301 --> 00:13:57,435 That might cause that accident. 270 00:13:57,503 --> 00:13:59,537 -So, in the case of michele davis, 271 00:13:59,605 --> 00:14:01,372 It was really important to find out -- 272 00:14:01,441 --> 00:14:04,075 How could this person all of a sudden die in a car crash? 273 00:14:04,143 --> 00:14:05,910 ♪♪ 274 00:14:05,979 --> 00:14:08,179 [ telephone ringing ] 275 00:14:08,248 --> 00:14:09,681 ♪♪ 276 00:14:09,749 --> 00:14:12,350 -I'll never forget the sound of my dad's voice. 277 00:14:12,418 --> 00:14:14,886 I could hear it in his voice he's been crying. 278 00:14:14,954 --> 00:14:16,987 ♪♪ 279 00:14:17,057 --> 00:14:19,357 "dad, what's going on?" 280 00:14:19,425 --> 00:14:22,393 He tells me, "just come over here. Now." 281 00:14:22,462 --> 00:14:26,464 And everybody started to show up over at my dad's. 282 00:14:26,532 --> 00:14:30,501 -Before any news got out there, we spoke to the family. 283 00:14:30,503 --> 00:14:32,370 I explained to them that there would be 284 00:14:32,438 --> 00:14:34,205 An autopsy the following day. 285 00:14:34,273 --> 00:14:36,140 We would try to provide as much information as possible 286 00:14:36,209 --> 00:14:38,642 As to what caused the accident. 287 00:14:38,712 --> 00:14:40,744 ♪♪ 288 00:14:40,814 --> 00:14:43,847 -I went to pieces. 289 00:14:43,849 --> 00:14:47,218 It was a rainy night. [ thunder crashes ] 290 00:14:47,286 --> 00:14:49,721 I had caused such a commotion 291 00:14:49,789 --> 00:14:52,690 That all the lights in the neighborhood had turned on 292 00:14:52,758 --> 00:14:55,359 And they had all stepped out onto their porches 293 00:14:55,361 --> 00:14:59,030 To see this big guy on his knees, sobbing in the rain. 294 00:14:59,098 --> 00:15:01,766 [ thunder rumbling ] 295 00:15:01,834 --> 00:15:05,903 -I couldn't, like, breathe. I just didn't believe it. 296 00:15:05,971 --> 00:15:09,340 I'm trying to figure out, like, what happened. 297 00:15:10,543 --> 00:15:12,944 -I called randy. 298 00:15:13,012 --> 00:15:15,513 I said, "randy, I'm sorry." 299 00:15:15,581 --> 00:15:18,516 I said, "if you need anything, you know where to find me. 300 00:15:18,584 --> 00:15:20,118 You know my number. 301 00:15:20,987 --> 00:15:23,254 You're still family." 302 00:15:26,259 --> 00:15:29,026 He was crying. 303 00:15:29,028 --> 00:15:30,928 He said, "thank you. 304 00:15:30,997 --> 00:15:32,930 That means a lot to me." 305 00:15:32,998 --> 00:15:34,465 [ thunder rumbling ] 306 00:15:34,534 --> 00:15:39,070 -Later on, randy's son, josh, came to the house. 307 00:15:39,138 --> 00:15:41,305 And I saw him coming up the drive. 308 00:15:41,374 --> 00:15:45,410 I went to give him a hug, and he...He shoved me. 309 00:15:46,412 --> 00:15:50,648 He pushed me very hard. Almost knocked me off my feet. 310 00:15:50,716 --> 00:15:53,751 I thought, "this is a very strange reaction." 311 00:15:53,820 --> 00:15:56,820 But the relationship that michele had with josh 312 00:15:56,822 --> 00:16:00,758 Was definitely strained over the separation and the divorce. 313 00:16:00,827 --> 00:16:06,430 And I'm thinking, "he's upset. He is just blowing smoke. 314 00:16:06,432 --> 00:16:08,967 He's gonna deal with it how he deals with it." 315 00:16:09,035 --> 00:16:13,070 ♪♪ 316 00:16:13,072 --> 00:16:16,340 -The next day, I went to the autopsy. 317 00:16:16,342 --> 00:16:18,142 Michele was still wearing the c-collar 318 00:16:18,210 --> 00:16:19,677 That had been placed on her 319 00:16:19,745 --> 00:16:22,547 Because she died before that was ever removed. 320 00:16:22,615 --> 00:16:25,849 It was during the autopsy that dr. Schmunk 321 00:16:25,919 --> 00:16:28,119 Had removed the collar. 322 00:16:28,187 --> 00:16:31,122 -The twist came during the autopsy, 323 00:16:31,190 --> 00:16:34,192 When they discovered that gunshot wound... 324 00:16:35,294 --> 00:16:37,995 ...That nobody... Nobody knew about. 325 00:16:38,064 --> 00:16:39,563 ♪♪ 326 00:16:39,565 --> 00:16:42,132 -I'm standing on the left side of michele, 327 00:16:42,134 --> 00:16:46,804 And I noticed that, where her earring would normally be, 328 00:16:46,873 --> 00:16:48,706 There was a gunshot entry 329 00:16:48,775 --> 00:16:52,743 That came out on the right side, in the area of the cheek. 330 00:16:52,812 --> 00:16:55,379 -Any head wound is gonna bleed significantly. 331 00:16:55,448 --> 00:16:58,616 During this initial response, we can't see 332 00:16:58,684 --> 00:17:01,752 That she had been shot with that amount of blood. 333 00:17:01,821 --> 00:17:03,354 -It's a shock. 334 00:17:03,423 --> 00:17:06,290 I mean, it becomes an answer as to the cause of death, 335 00:17:06,358 --> 00:17:08,492 But it's also a quick shift in gears. 336 00:17:08,494 --> 00:17:12,029 What we believed to have been a traffic fatality 337 00:17:12,098 --> 00:17:13,664 Is now a homicide. 338 00:17:13,733 --> 00:17:15,633 ♪♪ 339 00:17:15,701 --> 00:17:18,736 It was a small caliber -- probably a .22 caliber. 340 00:17:18,804 --> 00:17:23,808 But they did not recover a bullet from michele. 341 00:17:24,877 --> 00:17:27,511 -What are the different scenarios 342 00:17:27,513 --> 00:17:31,515 Of how somebody could possibly be shot on the freeway? 343 00:17:31,517 --> 00:17:34,385 Do we have a road rage? Do we have a sniper? 344 00:17:34,453 --> 00:17:37,688 Do we have a stray bullet? We don't know. 345 00:17:37,757 --> 00:17:41,425 Either somebody is an unbelievable shot 346 00:17:41,427 --> 00:17:44,962 Or the luckiest shot in the history of human beings. 347 00:17:45,031 --> 00:17:46,597 One in a million. 348 00:17:46,666 --> 00:17:50,534 -We go to the department of transportation 349 00:17:50,603 --> 00:17:54,271 And see if they can secure all the video 350 00:17:54,340 --> 00:17:57,841 From an hour before this accident occurred 351 00:17:57,911 --> 00:18:00,310 Till 30 minutes after that. 352 00:18:00,380 --> 00:18:03,481 It was going to take some time to complete. 353 00:18:03,549 --> 00:18:07,318 So I wanted to see if I could gather some more information. 354 00:18:07,386 --> 00:18:10,454 Michele' s car was examined, 355 00:18:10,523 --> 00:18:13,091 But the bullet was not recovered inside the car. 356 00:18:13,159 --> 00:18:16,293 -When they look at michele's car, 357 00:18:16,362 --> 00:18:19,063 There's papers from a pending divorce. 358 00:18:19,131 --> 00:18:21,632 So those papers become relevant 359 00:18:21,701 --> 00:18:24,435 In adding someone that they have to look at -- 360 00:18:24,503 --> 00:18:27,571 Her soon-to-be ex-husband, randy davis. 361 00:18:27,640 --> 00:18:29,340 ♪♪ 362 00:18:29,408 --> 00:18:32,844 -I know I have to talk to randy. 363 00:18:32,912 --> 00:18:34,778 When we looked into him, 364 00:18:34,780 --> 00:18:37,515 Randy didn't have much of a criminal history. 365 00:18:37,583 --> 00:18:42,352 But randy had a no-contact order against him by michele, 366 00:18:42,422 --> 00:18:45,589 So that could be something. 367 00:18:45,591 --> 00:18:48,592 -Divorce always brings up a lot of emotions. 368 00:18:48,661 --> 00:18:51,362 And when randy finds it difficult to come to terms 369 00:18:51,430 --> 00:18:53,597 With the fact that the marriage is over, 370 00:18:53,599 --> 00:18:56,267 He makes several attempts to reconcile with michele, 371 00:18:56,335 --> 00:18:59,269 Turning up at her apartment and even her work. 372 00:18:59,339 --> 00:19:02,606 Michele gets a no-contact order against randy, 373 00:19:02,675 --> 00:19:05,810 Hoping it will stop him from trying to change her mind. 374 00:19:07,046 --> 00:19:10,848 -I wanted to see if randy had been in contact with michele 375 00:19:10,917 --> 00:19:13,484 The day of the incident. 376 00:19:14,620 --> 00:19:17,288 -We have a victim. We have a husband. 377 00:19:17,356 --> 00:19:19,256 Let's subpoena phone records. 378 00:19:19,325 --> 00:19:22,927 In 2008, it takes a little bit of time. 379 00:19:23,729 --> 00:19:26,196 -And there's something else to consider. 380 00:19:26,266 --> 00:19:29,901 If this wasn't a random shooting and michele was the target, 381 00:19:29,969 --> 00:19:34,371 Who might be capable of making that precise fatal shot? 382 00:19:34,440 --> 00:19:37,008 Is there anyone who can fit that profile? 383 00:19:37,076 --> 00:19:40,244 At this point, there are more questions than answers, 384 00:19:40,313 --> 00:19:42,313 And mctaggart and o'donnell head over 385 00:19:42,381 --> 00:19:44,915 To speak with michele's loved ones once again. 386 00:19:44,984 --> 00:19:48,752 This time, he's notifying them of her murder 387 00:19:48,754 --> 00:19:51,923 And has his eyes open for potential suspects. 388 00:19:51,991 --> 00:19:53,491 ♪♪ 389 00:19:53,559 --> 00:19:55,859 -I was blown away. 390 00:19:55,861 --> 00:19:58,930 I couldn't believe it. I was in total shock. 391 00:19:58,998 --> 00:20:03,567 So I went around to the other side of the house. 392 00:20:03,569 --> 00:20:07,104 And I had a detective on my heels. 393 00:20:07,173 --> 00:20:09,207 He wanted to talk to me. 394 00:20:09,275 --> 00:20:11,709 So he put me in his car. 395 00:20:32,432 --> 00:20:34,365 -Michele's brother did inform me 396 00:20:34,433 --> 00:20:38,236 That michele had two stepchildren. 397 00:20:49,182 --> 00:20:50,948 ♪♪ 398 00:20:51,017 --> 00:20:55,686 Josh had recently got out of the marine corps, 399 00:20:55,755 --> 00:20:58,789 At that point, lived with his father. 400 00:20:58,858 --> 00:20:59,957 ♪♪ 401 00:21:00,025 --> 00:21:03,326 -There was a thought that josh might have been involved, 402 00:21:03,328 --> 00:21:07,398 Just because he was not happy about the divorce. 403 00:21:07,466 --> 00:21:11,168 He had been known to snap when pushed 404 00:21:11,237 --> 00:21:15,405 And the military training that he had just had. 405 00:21:15,407 --> 00:21:16,574 ♪♪ 406 00:21:16,642 --> 00:21:19,309 -Josh would have received 407 00:21:19,379 --> 00:21:21,679 Definitely some marksman training. 408 00:21:21,747 --> 00:21:22,913 ♪♪ 409 00:21:22,982 --> 00:21:25,383 It definitely piques your interest. 410 00:21:29,821 --> 00:21:32,622 ♪♪ 411 00:21:32,692 --> 00:21:34,992 -Twenty-four hours into the murder investigation 412 00:21:35,061 --> 00:21:36,593 Of michele davis, 413 00:21:36,662 --> 00:21:38,629 Detectives in the des moines police department 414 00:21:38,698 --> 00:21:41,432 Have two potential suspects in their sights -- 415 00:21:41,500 --> 00:21:43,467 Michele's stepson, josh, 416 00:21:43,536 --> 00:21:46,237 A marine, who recently returned home; 417 00:21:46,305 --> 00:21:49,573 And randy, michele's soon-to-be-ex. 418 00:21:49,642 --> 00:21:51,842 The detectives learn through a background check 419 00:21:51,911 --> 00:21:55,078 That randy also served in the marines 30 years earlier. 420 00:21:55,080 --> 00:21:59,082 Both men have military training, very likely in marksmanship, 421 00:21:59,152 --> 00:22:02,185 Which matches them to the profile of the freeway shooter. 422 00:22:02,255 --> 00:22:06,189 But are either of them angry enough with michele 423 00:22:06,191 --> 00:22:07,391 To want her dead? 424 00:22:07,460 --> 00:22:08,525 ♪♪ 425 00:22:08,594 --> 00:22:10,461 -I spoke with josh 426 00:22:10,529 --> 00:22:13,798 Out at a medical center in west des moines. 427 00:22:42,227 --> 00:22:44,495 -It was really important to find out if there's any motive 428 00:22:44,563 --> 00:22:48,365 For why josh would be so angry at michele 429 00:22:48,434 --> 00:22:50,067 That he'd want to kill her. 430 00:22:50,135 --> 00:22:53,136 Maybe would he be so angry at her because the divorce 431 00:22:53,138 --> 00:22:57,508 Is gonna divide up property unfairly to his dad? 432 00:23:29,474 --> 00:23:33,610 -Josh davis told me that on September 11, 2008, 433 00:23:33,679 --> 00:23:36,847 He went to the mall with his sister, 434 00:23:36,916 --> 00:23:39,116 Went home approximately 3:30, 435 00:23:39,185 --> 00:23:42,219 Watched a tv show -- "sons of anarchy." 436 00:23:42,287 --> 00:23:47,158 He believed his father came home at approximately 5:30 p.M. 437 00:24:09,582 --> 00:24:12,616 At that point we knew a storyline 438 00:24:12,685 --> 00:24:15,285 That he locked himself into, 439 00:24:15,287 --> 00:24:19,923 And we were going to explore further into his alibi. 440 00:24:19,925 --> 00:24:22,492 -From what he told the investigators, 441 00:24:22,562 --> 00:24:25,663 There's only one person who can corroborate 442 00:24:25,665 --> 00:24:28,265 Where josh was when michele was shot -- 443 00:24:28,333 --> 00:24:31,001 His father, randy davis. 444 00:24:31,070 --> 00:24:33,136 The detectives want to speak with him 445 00:24:33,205 --> 00:24:36,339 Before father and son have a chance to talk. 446 00:24:36,409 --> 00:24:40,945 -Randy was brought to the station for an interview. 447 00:24:57,362 --> 00:24:58,996 ♪♪ 448 00:25:13,613 --> 00:25:17,314 -Randy doesn't say a whole lot. 449 00:25:17,382 --> 00:25:21,151 He didn't seem very angry. He didn't seem really sad. 450 00:25:21,220 --> 00:25:26,524 He was just kind of... Just really right in the middle. 451 00:25:47,279 --> 00:25:48,946 ♪♪ 452 00:25:49,014 --> 00:25:51,515 -This directly goes against what the detectives have heard 453 00:25:51,583 --> 00:25:53,316 From randy's son, josh, 454 00:25:53,386 --> 00:25:56,019 Who told them that he had been home from 3:30 455 00:25:56,021 --> 00:25:59,222 And that his father had not come home until about 5:30. 456 00:25:59,291 --> 00:26:02,793 We know that michele had been shot just before 5:00. 457 00:26:02,861 --> 00:26:05,095 So which one of these men are lying 458 00:26:05,164 --> 00:26:08,231 About where they were when michele was killed? 459 00:26:08,300 --> 00:26:09,966 ♪♪ 460 00:26:10,035 --> 00:26:12,469 -At that point, it's trying to figure out 461 00:26:12,538 --> 00:26:15,972 Who's telling the truth and who's not telling the truth. 462 00:26:16,041 --> 00:26:17,874 Kind of like a card game. 463 00:26:17,943 --> 00:26:21,378 You know what cards you hold. I know what cards I hold. 464 00:26:21,446 --> 00:26:23,714 Sometimes you try to bluff. 465 00:26:23,782 --> 00:26:26,684 -Somebody's not telling us a full story. 466 00:26:31,856 --> 00:26:33,957 ♪♪ 467 00:26:33,959 --> 00:26:36,760 -Detectives mike mctaggart and david seybert 468 00:26:36,828 --> 00:26:38,962 Have just heard conflicting information 469 00:26:38,964 --> 00:26:41,331 From randy davis and his son, josh, 470 00:26:41,400 --> 00:26:44,467 Regarding their whereabouts when michele was killed. 471 00:26:44,469 --> 00:26:47,004 So, where does the truth lie? 472 00:27:07,826 --> 00:27:11,060 -When somebody lawyers up, he is unavailable to us. 473 00:27:11,062 --> 00:27:14,998 It's odd, number one, and two, it hampers our investigation. 474 00:27:15,066 --> 00:27:18,334 -Always, somewhat cynically, we say, 475 00:27:18,336 --> 00:27:20,503 "if you didn't do anything wrong why do you need a lawyer?" 476 00:27:20,505 --> 00:27:24,241 It just makes us suspicious of what are you hiding. 477 00:27:24,309 --> 00:27:28,145 -On September 12th, we were able to secure 478 00:27:28,213 --> 00:27:31,148 A search warrant for randy's and josh's house 479 00:27:31,216 --> 00:27:34,151 And randy's ford f-150 truck. 480 00:27:35,354 --> 00:27:37,687 We're looking for any evidence 481 00:27:37,689 --> 00:27:39,756 That might help this investigation. 482 00:27:39,758 --> 00:27:43,126 -So, the question is, well, where's the gun? 483 00:27:43,195 --> 00:27:44,327 ♪♪ 484 00:27:44,396 --> 00:27:46,663 -Did not find the gun. No ammunition. 485 00:27:46,732 --> 00:27:48,565 No gun in the house. 486 00:27:48,634 --> 00:27:50,300 But during the search of that residence, 487 00:27:50,369 --> 00:27:55,739 We did find a .22-caliber cleaning kit for a rifle. 488 00:27:56,608 --> 00:28:01,444 Michele's gunshot entrance wound was a small caliber, 489 00:28:01,446 --> 00:28:04,047 Probably a .22 caliber. 490 00:28:04,049 --> 00:28:08,919 You wouldn't get a cleaning kit for a gun that you didn't have. 491 00:28:08,987 --> 00:28:10,954 -It's a big clue. 492 00:28:11,023 --> 00:28:12,689 But without the murder weapon, 493 00:28:12,758 --> 00:28:15,558 The detectives still have no solid evidence. 494 00:28:15,628 --> 00:28:17,760 And either man living at the home 495 00:28:17,762 --> 00:28:19,429 Could be the owner of the cleaning kit. 496 00:28:19,498 --> 00:28:24,234 At this point, detectives don't have enough to arrest anyone. 497 00:28:24,303 --> 00:28:27,570 And when it's time to lay michele to rest two days later, 498 00:28:27,572 --> 00:28:33,109 Both josh and randy show up to pay their respects to michele. 499 00:28:33,178 --> 00:28:34,611 ♪♪ 500 00:28:34,679 --> 00:28:38,549 -Her visitation was standing room only. 501 00:28:38,617 --> 00:28:41,184 There was over 400 people there. 502 00:28:41,253 --> 00:28:44,921 It was hard to even get up there to see her. 503 00:28:44,990 --> 00:28:47,658 -It was an open casket. I didn't even go inside. 504 00:28:47,726 --> 00:28:49,993 I was outside the whole time 505 00:28:50,062 --> 00:28:54,597 'cause I was already, like, a hot mess. 506 00:28:54,599 --> 00:28:55,932 ♪♪ 507 00:28:56,001 --> 00:28:59,869 -It was...Kind of ironic. 508 00:29:00,639 --> 00:29:04,607 Her divorce was to be final on the day of her funeral. 509 00:29:04,609 --> 00:29:08,478 ♪♪ 510 00:29:08,547 --> 00:29:11,815 -Randy is definitely a suspect. 511 00:29:11,883 --> 00:29:16,386 You also have randy's son, josh davis. 512 00:29:16,455 --> 00:29:17,955 Josh seemed to be angry 513 00:29:17,957 --> 00:29:22,025 Because michele wanted half of randy's pension 514 00:29:22,094 --> 00:29:25,428 And half the house during the divorce. 515 00:29:25,497 --> 00:29:28,966 I know that I have to wait on the cellphone information 516 00:29:29,034 --> 00:29:31,334 And interstate video. 517 00:29:31,403 --> 00:29:35,072 I need a confession or I need some witness. 518 00:29:35,140 --> 00:29:37,540 Let's bring in those witnesses from the interstate. 519 00:29:37,542 --> 00:29:41,511 -So the investigators start interviewing people, 520 00:29:41,580 --> 00:29:44,815 And they start looking for is there any similarity 521 00:29:44,883 --> 00:29:48,552 Between what unrelated witnesses may have seen. 522 00:29:48,620 --> 00:29:51,154 And there were witnesses who started to come forward 523 00:29:51,156 --> 00:29:53,357 Who talked about an erratic driver. 524 00:30:12,277 --> 00:30:14,544 We live in iowa, right? There's lots of trucks. 525 00:30:14,613 --> 00:30:17,614 But there's stickers in the back of the window, 526 00:30:17,682 --> 00:30:19,516 So that starts to narrow it down. 527 00:30:19,584 --> 00:30:25,255 And who in michele's circle of people drives a red f-150 truck? 528 00:30:26,125 --> 00:30:30,293 Well, it's her husband, who's about to be divorced from her. 529 00:30:30,295 --> 00:30:34,364 -Connecting the truck to randy is a huge break, 530 00:30:34,366 --> 00:30:36,766 But without a good description of the driver 531 00:30:36,835 --> 00:30:40,503 And with both randy and josh having access to the vehicle, 532 00:30:40,572 --> 00:30:42,973 The detectives need more evidence 533 00:30:43,041 --> 00:30:45,442 To build a case against the right man. 534 00:30:45,510 --> 00:30:48,845 When the footage from the interstate finally comes in, 535 00:30:48,913 --> 00:30:53,249 Detectives scour it for anything that will help them identify 536 00:30:53,318 --> 00:30:57,087 Who is behind the wheel of the red truck. 537 00:30:57,155 --> 00:30:59,122 -Our department of transportation, 538 00:30:59,124 --> 00:31:00,390 They do have cameras. 539 00:31:00,459 --> 00:31:04,127 They do not film as in a continuous video, 540 00:31:04,196 --> 00:31:07,231 But they do take still pictures every few seconds. 541 00:31:09,968 --> 00:31:12,502 -We got very lucky, and we were able to see 542 00:31:12,571 --> 00:31:15,171 What we believed was michele davis's car 543 00:31:15,240 --> 00:31:19,509 And then a red pickup truck that was speeding up 544 00:31:19,578 --> 00:31:22,845 And then caught up with her at the time of the accident. 545 00:31:22,847 --> 00:31:24,714 -So detectives have to figure out 546 00:31:24,783 --> 00:31:27,550 Who was driving the red truck. 547 00:31:28,353 --> 00:31:31,688 -The money was so important to him. 548 00:31:31,757 --> 00:31:34,825 -I was infuriated by that. 549 00:31:34,893 --> 00:31:36,726 -I have a good suspect. 550 00:31:36,795 --> 00:31:39,563 -It's time to make an arrest. 551 00:31:45,803 --> 00:31:47,704 ♪♪ 552 00:31:47,772 --> 00:31:51,541 -In the four days since michele davis's deadly commute, 553 00:31:51,610 --> 00:31:55,512 Dmpd detectives have narrowed down the possible suspect pool 554 00:31:55,580 --> 00:32:00,116 To two men very close to her -- josh and randy davis. 555 00:32:00,185 --> 00:32:02,485 Both were angry with michele, 556 00:32:02,487 --> 00:32:04,454 And with josh living with his father, 557 00:32:04,523 --> 00:32:07,324 Both had access to a red pickup truck 558 00:32:07,392 --> 00:32:09,426 Seen pulling up beside michele's car 559 00:32:09,494 --> 00:32:11,328 Just before she lost control of it. 560 00:32:11,396 --> 00:32:13,796 But will the video from the interstate show 561 00:32:13,798 --> 00:32:15,499 Who her killer is? 562 00:32:16,701 --> 00:32:20,370 -If you watch a vhs tape back in the day, 563 00:32:20,439 --> 00:32:23,440 That's the graininess of the video we had. 564 00:32:23,508 --> 00:32:27,177 So any time you would try to expand it, 565 00:32:27,245 --> 00:32:29,812 The picture becomes more pixelated. 566 00:32:29,882 --> 00:32:32,014 There are no details that we were able to make out, 567 00:32:32,016 --> 00:32:35,685 Being the driver of the vehicle, the plate of the vehicle. 568 00:32:35,754 --> 00:32:40,823 -And because the camera clicks at certain intervals 569 00:32:40,893 --> 00:32:45,428 And it doesn't operate as a streaming instrument... 570 00:32:45,430 --> 00:32:46,697 [ tires screeching, horn honks ] 571 00:32:46,765 --> 00:32:50,233 ...The camera did not catch the crash. 572 00:32:50,302 --> 00:32:51,668 [ siren wailing ] 573 00:32:51,736 --> 00:32:52,702 -Kind of dejecting. 574 00:32:52,771 --> 00:32:56,540 But your mind starts going in different directions. 575 00:32:57,642 --> 00:32:59,576 Obviously, michele davis is alive 576 00:32:59,644 --> 00:33:02,112 When she leaves work that day at 4:30 p.M. 577 00:33:02,180 --> 00:33:06,682 So the other thing that would make sense is driving the route 578 00:33:06,752 --> 00:33:10,853 That we believed that she would have probably taken home, 579 00:33:10,855 --> 00:33:13,756 Trying to locate any surveillance cameras 580 00:33:13,826 --> 00:33:17,126 Anywhere along the route around that time. 581 00:33:17,196 --> 00:33:18,828 ♪♪ 582 00:33:18,897 --> 00:33:21,798 I found video of a car wash 583 00:33:21,867 --> 00:33:25,035 That is on the route of michele davis, 584 00:33:25,103 --> 00:33:27,003 On park avenue at around the time 585 00:33:27,072 --> 00:33:30,339 That michele davis would have been leaving work. 586 00:33:30,409 --> 00:33:32,743 And then we see michele davis's vehicle, 587 00:33:32,811 --> 00:33:36,813 And several cars later, we see the red pickup truck. 588 00:33:36,882 --> 00:33:38,849 It's amazing. 589 00:33:38,917 --> 00:33:40,217 -Despite their diligence 590 00:33:40,285 --> 00:33:42,919 In tracking down more surveillance of the truck, 591 00:33:42,988 --> 00:33:45,789 The videos never catch a glimpse of the driver. 592 00:33:45,857 --> 00:33:50,693 Detectives mctaggart and seybert try reaching out to josh again, 593 00:33:50,762 --> 00:33:54,631 Only to learn that he has also lawyered up. 594 00:33:54,699 --> 00:33:55,898 ♪♪ 595 00:33:55,900 --> 00:33:58,201 -And then... 596 00:33:58,270 --> 00:34:00,002 I finally get the cellphone records 597 00:34:00,072 --> 00:34:02,672 From randy's cellphone. 598 00:34:02,741 --> 00:34:06,809 Now I'm able to verify some locations 599 00:34:06,879 --> 00:34:10,180 And who's calling and what time and how long they are. 600 00:34:10,248 --> 00:34:14,684 -Not only are we looking for incoming and outgoing calls. 601 00:34:14,686 --> 00:34:17,587 Most importantly is tower location -- 602 00:34:17,589 --> 00:34:21,458 Where the towers are being pinged from that phone. 603 00:34:21,526 --> 00:34:25,428 -The cellphone records are great information 604 00:34:25,430 --> 00:34:27,464 In whether or not they can corroborate 605 00:34:27,532 --> 00:34:30,132 Randy davis's statement. 606 00:34:30,134 --> 00:34:34,805 -The first phone call is about 2:30 in the afternoon 607 00:34:34,873 --> 00:34:36,339 From a law firm. 608 00:34:36,341 --> 00:34:38,541 And that's 25, 30 minutes. 609 00:34:38,543 --> 00:34:41,978 And it does appear that the call started out 610 00:34:42,046 --> 00:34:48,485 By where his job site was and ended by where his house is. 611 00:34:49,554 --> 00:34:52,622 So after the lawyer, cellphone records show 612 00:34:52,691 --> 00:34:55,892 That there's another, real brief phone call 613 00:34:55,960 --> 00:34:59,496 From randy's sister around 4:30, 614 00:34:59,564 --> 00:35:05,001 And that cell tower is way away from his residence. 615 00:35:06,204 --> 00:35:10,440 -The problem is now he leaves his residence again, 616 00:35:10,508 --> 00:35:13,910 Which is contrary to his story. 617 00:35:13,979 --> 00:35:18,548 -And he is right by where michele works. 618 00:35:18,617 --> 00:35:20,550 Not only was he by michele's work, 619 00:35:20,619 --> 00:35:24,187 He's by michele's work right when she gets off of work. 620 00:35:24,255 --> 00:35:26,689 I do feel like I have a good suspect. 621 00:35:26,691 --> 00:35:29,059 However, having a suspect 622 00:35:29,127 --> 00:35:32,629 And having enough to make an arrest are not the same, 623 00:35:32,697 --> 00:35:37,400 And I am running out of potential areas 624 00:35:37,469 --> 00:35:41,871 To gain evidence enough to get an arrest. 625 00:35:41,940 --> 00:35:43,239 ♪♪ 626 00:35:43,308 --> 00:35:45,007 -Detectives mctaggart and seybert 627 00:35:45,009 --> 00:35:48,778 Just need one solid break to push them over the finish line. 628 00:35:48,847 --> 00:35:53,716 And they get it with an unexpected call at the station. 629 00:35:54,753 --> 00:35:58,655 -September 19th, my sergeant called me on my phone 630 00:35:58,723 --> 00:36:02,292 And said that josh was coming in at noon 631 00:36:02,360 --> 00:36:06,062 With his attorney to do an interview. 632 00:36:06,898 --> 00:36:09,666 -Josh davis wanted to come in with his attorney 633 00:36:09,734 --> 00:36:14,404 And speak with detectives about the death of michele davis. 634 00:36:14,472 --> 00:36:16,907 -So josh goes to the police. 635 00:36:16,975 --> 00:36:20,710 And the police are, I think, suspicious, right? 636 00:36:20,779 --> 00:36:26,215 But he gives information to the police that is absolutely... 637 00:36:26,217 --> 00:36:27,617 Unexpected. 638 00:36:39,965 --> 00:36:42,465 -Um... 639 00:36:47,738 --> 00:36:49,939 ♪♪ 640 00:36:50,008 --> 00:36:55,211 -On September 19, 2008, one week after michele davis's death, 641 00:36:55,279 --> 00:36:58,815 Josh davis, the stepson she raised as her own, 642 00:36:58,883 --> 00:37:01,417 Comes down to the police station with his lawyer 643 00:37:01,486 --> 00:37:02,952 To speak with detectives. 644 00:37:03,021 --> 00:37:05,956 But what exactly did he come to tell them? 645 00:37:27,111 --> 00:37:32,114 Josh revealed that his father has a .22-caliber gun -- 646 00:37:32,116 --> 00:37:35,317 The murder weapon that the detectives have yet to find. 647 00:37:35,319 --> 00:37:36,853 That's a major break. 648 00:37:36,921 --> 00:37:39,856 If josh is doing what it looks like he's doing, 649 00:37:39,924 --> 00:37:42,725 Summoning up the courage to turn on his own father, 650 00:37:42,794 --> 00:37:44,794 His only surviving parent, 651 00:37:44,863 --> 00:37:46,796 They know he's been put in the middle 652 00:37:46,865 --> 00:37:50,834 Of one of the worst family situations imaginable. 653 00:38:05,117 --> 00:38:07,017 ♪♪ 654 00:38:18,362 --> 00:38:22,298 -Josh stated that when his father returned home, 655 00:38:22,366 --> 00:38:24,034 Approximately 5:30 p.M., 656 00:38:24,102 --> 00:38:26,769 That he did not have in his possession 657 00:38:26,838 --> 00:38:29,105 The same rifle that he had left with. 658 00:38:29,173 --> 00:38:30,707 ♪♪ 659 00:38:41,519 --> 00:38:43,820 ♪♪ 660 00:38:48,793 --> 00:38:52,862 -Josh's statement, it did make sense. 661 00:38:52,931 --> 00:38:57,199 Josh's story is sounding more credible than randy's story 662 00:38:57,201 --> 00:39:01,037 Because I know randy has not told me the truth. 663 00:39:01,973 --> 00:39:06,976 -I thought that was an act of courage, 664 00:39:07,045 --> 00:39:10,613 Integrity, and doing the right thing. 665 00:39:10,615 --> 00:39:12,414 It's emotional. 666 00:39:12,416 --> 00:39:13,950 He couldn't live with the fact 667 00:39:14,018 --> 00:39:16,886 That he knew his father killed his mother. 668 00:39:31,936 --> 00:39:34,236 ♪♪ 669 00:39:34,238 --> 00:39:35,472 -Randy davis was arrested 670 00:39:35,540 --> 00:39:38,140 And charged with first-degree murder. 671 00:39:38,843 --> 00:39:43,780 -He didn't want to make a statement and...Went to jail. 672 00:39:45,449 --> 00:39:47,717 -What made this case so unique 673 00:39:47,785 --> 00:39:50,453 Is the manner in which she was killed. 674 00:39:50,521 --> 00:39:54,423 How possibly could that have occurred? 675 00:39:54,493 --> 00:39:56,793 How close could he get to her? 676 00:39:56,861 --> 00:39:58,861 That's an incredible shot, 677 00:39:58,930 --> 00:40:02,599 And I think it was probably lucky, frankly -- 678 00:40:02,601 --> 00:40:04,867 Unlucky for her, for sure. 679 00:40:04,936 --> 00:40:07,169 ♪♪ 680 00:40:07,239 --> 00:40:10,406 -Because randy had never physically harmed michele, 681 00:40:10,474 --> 00:40:13,475 Her family never dreamed that one day he would kill her. 682 00:40:13,477 --> 00:40:16,579 It is something they now have to come to terms with. 683 00:40:16,647 --> 00:40:18,148 ♪♪ 684 00:40:18,216 --> 00:40:20,350 -He would degrade her, you know? 685 00:40:20,418 --> 00:40:22,685 He would get mad at her, call her names. 686 00:40:22,754 --> 00:40:26,156 But I've never seen a mark on her, 687 00:40:26,224 --> 00:40:30,392 So I never thought she was in any sort of danger. 688 00:40:31,363 --> 00:40:37,967 -Psychological domination, financial domination -- 689 00:40:38,036 --> 00:40:40,770 You don't see those signs right away. 690 00:40:41,606 --> 00:40:43,673 I'm gonna regret that the rest of my life. 691 00:40:43,741 --> 00:40:45,975 ♪♪ 692 00:40:46,044 --> 00:40:50,313 -I think randy davis's motive was a combination 693 00:40:50,381 --> 00:40:52,448 Of different things. 694 00:40:52,517 --> 00:40:54,083 She was leaving him. 695 00:40:54,152 --> 00:40:56,052 He had no control over her anymore. 696 00:40:56,120 --> 00:40:59,855 And the money, which was so important to him, 697 00:40:59,924 --> 00:41:01,457 Was an issue in the divorce. 698 00:41:01,526 --> 00:41:06,729 We obviously did not have the weapon or the casings, 699 00:41:06,798 --> 00:41:10,899 But we did have josh's statements. 700 00:41:10,901 --> 00:41:13,736 Randy knew that we had that, 701 00:41:13,738 --> 00:41:16,606 And I think that's one of the reasons 702 00:41:16,674 --> 00:41:19,341 He may have decided to plead guilty. 703 00:41:19,411 --> 00:41:23,746 -Randy davis took a plea with the county attorney's office, 704 00:41:23,815 --> 00:41:25,715 And he received a 50-year sentence 705 00:41:25,783 --> 00:41:27,750 For murder in the second degree. 706 00:41:27,819 --> 00:41:29,585 ♪♪ 707 00:41:29,654 --> 00:41:32,955 -I was infuriated by that. 708 00:41:32,957 --> 00:41:37,559 I wanted to see him squirm. 709 00:41:37,561 --> 00:41:41,363 ♪♪ 710 00:41:41,365 --> 00:41:45,768 -Everyone that knew her has changed 711 00:41:45,837 --> 00:41:48,771 From her being taken away. 712 00:41:48,840 --> 00:41:53,042 And there's just a cloud now. 713 00:41:53,111 --> 00:41:56,846 -I remember michele as being part of me. 714 00:41:56,914 --> 00:41:58,548 -When that's gone, you don't replace it. 715 00:41:58,616 --> 00:42:02,218 This is a hurt that don't heal. 716 00:42:02,287 --> 00:42:05,121 -Thinking about my mom... 717 00:42:05,189 --> 00:42:06,388 ♪♪ 718 00:42:06,390 --> 00:42:08,791 ...I don't think there's ever gonna be a day I don't. 719 00:42:08,860 --> 00:42:11,794 I'll sit there and talk to her. 720 00:42:11,862 --> 00:42:14,497 My mom was amazing. 721 00:42:14,565 --> 00:42:17,399 ♪♪ 722 00:42:17,469 --> 00:42:20,536 -Michele davis was excited to be free from what had become 723 00:42:20,605 --> 00:42:23,272 An increasingly hostile home environment 724 00:42:23,341 --> 00:42:24,740 And hoped that over time 725 00:42:24,809 --> 00:42:26,942 The love she shared with her bonus children 726 00:42:27,011 --> 00:42:28,945 Would overcome the turbulent emotions 727 00:42:29,013 --> 00:42:30,680 Brought on by the divorce. 728 00:42:30,748 --> 00:42:33,950 But she never got the chance to enjoy this next phase of life 729 00:42:34,018 --> 00:42:36,352 Because of the danger that often faces women 730 00:42:36,420 --> 00:42:38,154 Who leave controlling men. 731 00:42:38,222 --> 00:42:41,691 Unfortunately, sometimes the killer relationship 732 00:42:41,759 --> 00:42:45,261 Is the one that can't live and let live.