1 00:00:07,941 --> 00:00:09,474 -Jac was a champion. 2 00:00:09,543 --> 00:00:11,743 If you wanted to walk on the moon, 3 00:00:11,812 --> 00:00:13,312 She'd help you get there. 4 00:00:13,380 --> 00:00:17,349 -54-year-old jacqui smith has the world at her feet... 5 00:00:17,418 --> 00:00:20,753 -Jacqui was a great mom. She loved her boys. 6 00:00:20,821 --> 00:00:22,521 -She had her man, 7 00:00:22,589 --> 00:00:25,924 And she could afford the finer things in life. 8 00:00:25,993 --> 00:00:29,528 -But it's all taken away in the blink of an eye. 9 00:00:33,767 --> 00:00:37,035 -It all happened so fast, and now she's gone. 10 00:00:37,104 --> 00:00:40,739 -...When she's brutally murdered in baltimore city. 11 00:00:40,807 --> 00:00:42,508 -People were appalled. 12 00:00:42,576 --> 00:00:46,511 A random violent attack on a generous person -- 13 00:00:46,513 --> 00:00:48,146 It's just -- just awful. 14 00:00:48,215 --> 00:00:50,615 -Investigators sift through clues. 15 00:00:50,617 --> 00:00:52,484 -They were living the high life. 16 00:00:52,553 --> 00:00:54,085 -He was known to rob people. 17 00:00:54,087 --> 00:00:56,355 The information matched to a tee. 18 00:00:56,423 --> 00:00:59,858 -What we discovered was mind-blowing. 19 00:00:59,927 --> 00:01:01,293 -But when it all adds up... 20 00:01:01,361 --> 00:01:03,428 -She had a history of violence. 21 00:01:03,496 --> 00:01:06,064 -...It's a shocking killer relationship. 22 00:01:06,133 --> 00:01:07,799 -I gotta live with that. 23 00:01:07,868 --> 00:01:09,801 [ voice breaking] I gotta live with that every day. 24 00:01:09,870 --> 00:01:16,442 ♪♪ 25 00:01:16,510 --> 00:01:22,481 ♪♪ 26 00:01:22,549 --> 00:01:24,216 -You never know when cupid's arrow 27 00:01:24,284 --> 00:01:25,817 Is going to hit its target. 28 00:01:25,886 --> 00:01:27,986 Some people fall in love in high school. 29 00:01:28,055 --> 00:01:31,356 Others find happiness on their third trip to the altar. 30 00:01:31,425 --> 00:01:33,792 Jacquelyn smith is in her 50th year 31 00:01:33,860 --> 00:01:36,228 When her soulmate waltzes into her life, 32 00:01:36,296 --> 00:01:39,431 And it's a classic case of opposites attracting. 33 00:01:39,499 --> 00:01:41,833 The introverted engineer falls hard 34 00:01:41,902 --> 00:01:44,436 For the charismatic truck driver. 35 00:01:44,504 --> 00:01:46,705 But their marital bliss is short-lived 36 00:01:46,773 --> 00:01:50,409 When, out of nowhere, violence strikes. 37 00:01:51,678 --> 00:01:53,278 [ line ringing ] 38 00:02:15,802 --> 00:02:19,271 ♪♪ 39 00:02:19,339 --> 00:02:20,739 -The call comes in to homicide 40 00:02:20,807 --> 00:02:23,508 That there is a stabbing of a female, 41 00:02:23,577 --> 00:02:25,644 And she is at john hopkins hospital. 42 00:02:27,614 --> 00:02:30,682 -Jacquelyn smith had multiple stab wounds. 43 00:02:31,885 --> 00:02:35,353 They caused injury to her heart and her lungs, 44 00:02:35,422 --> 00:02:37,589 So she was dead when she arrived at the hospital. 45 00:02:41,061 --> 00:02:43,394 -Myself and my sergeant responded 46 00:02:43,396 --> 00:02:44,729 To john hopkins hospital. 47 00:02:44,798 --> 00:02:46,565 At that time, we meet keith smith 48 00:02:46,633 --> 00:02:49,067 And his daughter, valeria smith. 49 00:02:49,135 --> 00:02:50,769 Keith smith is crying, 50 00:02:50,837 --> 00:02:55,173 And the medical staff is standing around him. 51 00:02:55,241 --> 00:02:57,041 -Mr. Smith was in shock. 52 00:02:57,111 --> 00:02:59,310 I would have been in shock. 53 00:02:59,380 --> 00:03:02,046 But he was able to answer questions 54 00:03:02,048 --> 00:03:04,483 Without emotional distress. 55 00:03:04,551 --> 00:03:07,419 And his daughter, ms. Valeria smith -- 56 00:03:07,487 --> 00:03:08,787 She hardly spoke to us. 57 00:03:08,855 --> 00:03:11,690 She was busy sobbing and crying. 58 00:03:11,758 --> 00:03:14,026 -Valeria is overcome with emotion. 59 00:03:14,094 --> 00:03:17,295 She was in the backseat, sitting behind her stepmother, 60 00:03:17,364 --> 00:03:19,197 When jacqui was murdered. 61 00:03:19,266 --> 00:03:25,037 ♪♪ 62 00:03:25,105 --> 00:03:28,941 -Early morning, I received a phone call from keith 63 00:03:29,009 --> 00:03:32,644 Saying that something terrible had happened. 64 00:03:32,713 --> 00:03:36,214 And I was in shock. Jac is my baby sister. 65 00:03:36,283 --> 00:03:39,251 So it just blew me away. It blew me away. 66 00:03:39,319 --> 00:03:47,059 ♪♪ 67 00:03:47,127 --> 00:03:51,597 -Born on July 4th, 1964, in providence, rhode island, 68 00:03:51,665 --> 00:03:53,532 Jacquelyn is the youngest of four children 69 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:56,668 In the trisvan family. 70 00:03:56,737 --> 00:03:59,671 Jacqui grows up in the projects of providence, 71 00:03:59,740 --> 00:04:04,243 Where money is in short supply but love is abundant. 72 00:04:06,513 --> 00:04:08,046 -Jac was an excellent student. 73 00:04:08,114 --> 00:04:11,916 In middle school, after two years, 74 00:04:11,985 --> 00:04:16,320 She begged my mother to take her out of that school. 75 00:04:16,322 --> 00:04:18,290 Jac said they were making her dumb. 76 00:04:18,358 --> 00:04:20,058 They wasn't challenging her. 77 00:04:20,127 --> 00:04:22,260 Jac was driven. 78 00:04:22,328 --> 00:04:26,398 -Jacqui's determination and brilliance don't go unnoticed. 79 00:04:26,466 --> 00:04:27,899 She's hand-picked to attend 80 00:04:27,968 --> 00:04:30,869 One of the best high schools in rhode island. 81 00:04:30,937 --> 00:04:32,671 And after graduation, 82 00:04:32,739 --> 00:04:35,307 She earns herself an engineering scholarship 83 00:04:35,375 --> 00:04:38,710 At north carolina a&t university. 84 00:04:39,612 --> 00:04:41,145 -She was one of the most intelligent people 85 00:04:41,215 --> 00:04:43,181 I've ever met. 86 00:04:43,250 --> 00:04:45,884 That was one of the things that I really admired about her. 87 00:04:45,952 --> 00:04:48,152 Jacqui and I were part of a small group 88 00:04:48,222 --> 00:04:51,422 Of engineering students that we -- we all hung out. 89 00:04:51,424 --> 00:04:56,428 In our junior year of college, I became interested in jacqui. 90 00:04:56,496 --> 00:04:59,765 I remember we were at a basketball game. 91 00:04:59,833 --> 00:05:02,767 We were dancing to music. There was drinking. 92 00:05:02,836 --> 00:05:04,903 And I just remember my friends telling me that, 93 00:05:04,971 --> 00:05:07,606 "derrick, you were on the floor grabbing jacqui's legs, 94 00:05:07,674 --> 00:05:09,808 Saying, 'I'm gonna marry you someday.'" 95 00:05:09,876 --> 00:05:10,975 [ laughs ] 96 00:05:10,977 --> 00:05:15,747 Then -- then we started dating and became serious. 97 00:05:17,084 --> 00:05:21,219 -In 1988, two years after graduating from college, 98 00:05:21,288 --> 00:05:24,089 Derrick and jacqui tie the knot. 99 00:05:24,157 --> 00:05:28,660 Jacqui begins a promising career as an electrical engineer, 100 00:05:28,728 --> 00:05:31,596 While derrick becomes an officer in the u.S. Army. 101 00:05:31,664 --> 00:05:34,065 But when he is posted to germany, 102 00:05:34,067 --> 00:05:37,502 Jacqui has to put her career on hold. 103 00:05:37,570 --> 00:05:39,871 -She was not able to work as an engineer, 104 00:05:39,873 --> 00:05:43,975 So she was kinda, you know, disappointed. 105 00:05:44,044 --> 00:05:45,377 But we adjusted. 106 00:05:45,445 --> 00:05:48,847 We were wanting to start a family. 107 00:05:48,915 --> 00:05:53,652 -In 1993, jacqui gives birth to their first child, kendall. 108 00:05:53,720 --> 00:05:58,857 Six years later, the family welcomes another boy, david. 109 00:05:58,925 --> 00:06:02,160 -Jacqui was a great mom. She loved her boys. 110 00:06:02,228 --> 00:06:03,428 And they loved her. 111 00:06:03,497 --> 00:06:04,829 I mean, she was their best friend. 112 00:06:04,898 --> 00:06:08,967 -Jacqui's world revolved around her boys. 113 00:06:09,035 --> 00:06:13,171 But derrick wasn't around because of work 114 00:06:13,240 --> 00:06:16,608 And traveling for the military, 115 00:06:16,676 --> 00:06:19,978 So, yeah, it was hard for them. 116 00:06:21,682 --> 00:06:24,449 -After counseling and a trial separation, 117 00:06:24,517 --> 00:06:28,920 Jacqui and derrick divorce in 2005. 118 00:06:28,989 --> 00:06:32,123 Jacqui, now age 42, buys a house 119 00:06:32,192 --> 00:06:35,126 And settles in the baltimore suburb of aberdeen 120 00:06:35,195 --> 00:06:37,929 With kendall and david. 121 00:06:37,931 --> 00:06:40,799 She reignites her once-promising career 122 00:06:40,867 --> 00:06:42,901 And enters the dating scene. 123 00:06:45,205 --> 00:06:49,273 -She was like, "you know, I just want to be loved. 124 00:06:49,275 --> 00:06:51,243 I just someone to love me." 125 00:06:51,311 --> 00:06:56,381 And I would just tell her, "jacqui, love will find you." 126 00:06:56,449 --> 00:06:58,683 -In the fall of 2013, 127 00:06:58,752 --> 00:07:02,988 The dream of finding love becomes a reality. 128 00:07:03,056 --> 00:07:05,657 -I had my 45th birthday party, 129 00:07:05,725 --> 00:07:08,326 And I had everyone come. 130 00:07:08,395 --> 00:07:10,528 Anthony, my brother-in-law -- he's like, 131 00:07:10,597 --> 00:07:12,697 "I'ma invite some men, you know, 132 00:07:12,766 --> 00:07:15,800 So it's not just all women." 133 00:07:15,869 --> 00:07:20,305 Keith was one of the guys that anthony was gonna be bringing. 134 00:07:20,373 --> 00:07:23,775 Jacqui and keith -- they danced the whole night. 135 00:07:25,746 --> 00:07:29,781 -The pair's connection is instant and electric. 136 00:07:29,849 --> 00:07:31,516 Born and raised in baltimore, 137 00:07:31,585 --> 00:07:34,753 Keith smith is a 47-year-old truck driver 138 00:07:34,821 --> 00:07:38,957 Who shares jacqui's love of jazz music and dancing. 139 00:07:40,294 --> 00:07:41,860 -Jac called me and said, 140 00:07:41,928 --> 00:07:46,197 "I met this guy named keith. I want you to meet him." 141 00:07:46,266 --> 00:07:48,767 -Keith loved jacqui. 142 00:07:48,835 --> 00:07:51,870 I remember they had a dinner party one time. 143 00:07:51,938 --> 00:07:58,076 They had a whole jazz ensemble, food. 144 00:07:58,144 --> 00:08:02,314 Those were the types of things she always wanted in her mate. 145 00:08:02,382 --> 00:08:06,517 She wanted someone who loved to do stuff like that. 146 00:08:06,587 --> 00:08:08,452 And they did. 147 00:08:08,454 --> 00:08:11,489 She was happy. 148 00:08:11,558 --> 00:08:13,358 -And so was keith. 149 00:08:13,426 --> 00:08:17,095 Three months into the relationship, he proposes. 150 00:08:17,163 --> 00:08:20,398 [ church bells tolling ] 151 00:08:20,467 --> 00:08:23,235 -The wedding happened on jacqui's birthday, 152 00:08:23,303 --> 00:08:27,572 July 4th, 2014. 153 00:08:27,641 --> 00:08:30,342 -The wedding was great. 154 00:08:30,410 --> 00:08:32,643 But I think his family, 155 00:08:32,713 --> 00:08:34,613 Especially keith's daughter, valeria, 156 00:08:34,615 --> 00:08:36,848 Was a little bit perturbed 157 00:08:36,916 --> 00:08:40,284 That it was so early on in their relationship. 158 00:08:40,354 --> 00:08:45,123 -They felt like jacqui was taking their breadwinner, 159 00:08:45,191 --> 00:08:47,291 If you ask me. 160 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:50,328 I don't know what happened in between the church 161 00:08:50,397 --> 00:08:53,164 And getting to that reception, but something happened, 162 00:08:53,233 --> 00:08:57,401 And they just were acting crazy 163 00:08:57,471 --> 00:09:00,205 And arguing with keith. 164 00:09:01,808 --> 00:09:04,776 Meanwhile, we're consoling jacqui 165 00:09:04,844 --> 00:09:07,646 'cause she's crying and trying to understand, 166 00:09:07,714 --> 00:09:10,081 Why is this happening? 167 00:09:10,083 --> 00:09:13,351 They had to escort out valeria. 168 00:09:13,420 --> 00:09:15,854 Jacqui looked beautiful, 169 00:09:15,922 --> 00:09:18,356 But she looked sad. 170 00:09:18,425 --> 00:09:21,926 It just was not a good day. 171 00:09:21,995 --> 00:09:25,029 -Blending families can sometimes get complicated, 172 00:09:25,031 --> 00:09:27,431 Even when the children are all grown up. 173 00:09:27,501 --> 00:09:30,702 But jacqui and keith move past the family drama. 174 00:09:30,770 --> 00:09:32,937 Over the next few years, they focus on 175 00:09:32,939 --> 00:09:36,040 Enjoying life together -- taking short trips, 176 00:09:36,042 --> 00:09:39,811 Dining out, even splurging on two luxury cars 177 00:09:39,879 --> 00:09:41,179 And a small yacht. 178 00:09:43,750 --> 00:09:48,586 -I knew jacqui wanted love, 179 00:09:48,654 --> 00:09:53,591 And he made her feel a way that she hadn't felt. 180 00:09:53,660 --> 00:09:58,263 I could just see the difference in her. 181 00:09:59,966 --> 00:10:02,133 -But it's only four years into the marriage 182 00:10:02,201 --> 00:10:06,037 When the couple's bliss is suddenly shattered. 183 00:10:06,106 --> 00:10:08,172 Homicide detectives act fast 184 00:10:08,241 --> 00:10:11,776 To catch the dangerous killers on the loose. 185 00:10:11,844 --> 00:10:15,413 They start by interviewing the two people who were with jacqui 186 00:10:15,481 --> 00:10:17,816 When she was so viciously murdered. 187 00:10:43,977 --> 00:10:47,411 -The story that both keith and valeria smith give 188 00:10:47,481 --> 00:10:50,281 Is that they went to the vf hall 189 00:10:50,283 --> 00:10:53,952 For a late birthday celebration for valeria, 190 00:10:54,020 --> 00:10:56,087 And they were on their way back 191 00:10:56,156 --> 00:10:58,123 To dropping valeria off at her house. 192 00:11:02,629 --> 00:11:04,896 -Jacquelyn smith was in the front passenger seat 193 00:11:04,964 --> 00:11:07,732 Of the vehicle, and valeria smith, the daughter, 194 00:11:07,801 --> 00:11:10,768 Was sitting right behind her seat. 195 00:11:10,837 --> 00:11:12,404 -They pulled up to an intersection. 196 00:11:12,472 --> 00:11:15,340 There was a woman standing outside with a baby. 197 00:11:21,448 --> 00:11:24,315 -It was cold, it was raining, it was almost midnight, 198 00:11:24,384 --> 00:11:26,918 And she was holding up a sign indicating that, 199 00:11:26,986 --> 00:11:29,387 "please help me feed my baby." 200 00:11:35,161 --> 00:11:38,462 -Jacquelyn hands the female panhandler $10. 201 00:11:38,532 --> 00:11:42,200 At that time, a male comes up to the same side of the window 202 00:11:42,268 --> 00:11:44,869 And asks keith if he can thank his wife. 203 00:11:53,279 --> 00:11:56,514 And then the panhandler takes her gold pendant with a heart 204 00:11:56,583 --> 00:11:59,918 Off of her neck and her wallet off of her lap. 205 00:12:12,398 --> 00:12:15,467 -Keith smith seems genuinely distraught. 206 00:12:15,535 --> 00:12:17,168 Yet something about his story 207 00:12:17,237 --> 00:12:19,871 Doesn't sit well with investigators. 208 00:12:19,939 --> 00:12:23,708 ♪♪ 209 00:12:23,777 --> 00:12:27,545 -The first thing that I thought of was the location. 210 00:12:27,614 --> 00:12:29,213 This area is dark. 211 00:12:29,215 --> 00:12:31,182 It's a one-way street, and it's a stop sign. 212 00:12:31,251 --> 00:12:35,186 It's also almost midnight, and it's raining. 213 00:12:35,255 --> 00:12:37,555 -Two of the corners are vacant lots. 214 00:12:37,623 --> 00:12:40,491 Panhandlers -- they're usually frequenting 215 00:12:40,560 --> 00:12:42,160 High-volume traffic areas. 216 00:12:42,228 --> 00:12:44,963 It just didn't really make any sense. 217 00:12:45,031 --> 00:12:47,498 -For a resident of actual baltimore city, 218 00:12:47,567 --> 00:12:49,200 You knew that that was not an area 219 00:12:49,269 --> 00:12:53,571 Where panhandlers would frequent. 220 00:12:53,640 --> 00:12:57,275 There's something else that they're not telling us. 221 00:12:59,579 --> 00:13:01,179 -The jacqueline smith case became 222 00:13:01,247 --> 00:13:03,381 A very high-profile case very quickly. 223 00:13:03,449 --> 00:13:05,983 -That could have been my mother. It could have been my sister. 224 00:13:06,052 --> 00:13:09,020 -We're gonna leave no stone unturned. 225 00:13:09,088 --> 00:13:12,056 -Baby j -- he'll steal from you. He'll rob you. 226 00:13:12,125 --> 00:13:14,024 He'll break in your house. 227 00:13:14,026 --> 00:13:16,094 -We got you, you piece of [bleep] 228 00:13:24,469 --> 00:13:26,604 -On a cold and rainy night in 2018, 229 00:13:26,672 --> 00:13:28,672 Jacqui smith is stabbed to death 230 00:13:28,742 --> 00:13:31,075 In a desolate baltimore neighborhood. 231 00:13:31,144 --> 00:13:33,344 The 54-year-old wife and mother 232 00:13:33,413 --> 00:13:36,080 Fell victim to a diabolical ruse -- 233 00:13:36,149 --> 00:13:39,551 Killer thieves posing as desperate panhandlers. 234 00:13:39,619 --> 00:13:42,520 At the homicide office on the night of the murder, 235 00:13:42,588 --> 00:13:46,457 Detectives pay close attention to keith and valeria smith 236 00:13:46,526 --> 00:13:50,227 As they describe the horror they've just endured. 237 00:13:50,296 --> 00:13:53,731 ♪♪ 238 00:13:53,800 --> 00:13:56,934 -Valeria says that at the time of the stabbing, she just froze. 239 00:13:57,003 --> 00:13:59,571 She didn't know what to do. 240 00:13:59,639 --> 00:14:01,572 Keith smith said he opened the door 241 00:14:01,574 --> 00:14:04,242 And started to run after the two individuals. 242 00:14:08,848 --> 00:14:12,216 -He gets in the vehicle, calls 911. 243 00:14:12,218 --> 00:14:13,951 And that's when he's driving back 244 00:14:14,020 --> 00:14:16,120 Towards john hopkins hospital, 245 00:14:16,122 --> 00:14:18,957 Where ultimately she's pronounced dead. 246 00:14:21,027 --> 00:14:23,728 -Keith smith is upset. 247 00:14:23,796 --> 00:14:26,197 Valeria smith -- she's also upset, 248 00:14:26,199 --> 00:14:29,000 But she's high, and it's very noticeable. 249 00:14:29,068 --> 00:14:30,668 -She mentioned that she had been drinking, 250 00:14:30,736 --> 00:14:34,772 But she's obviously under the influence of narcotics. 251 00:14:41,715 --> 00:14:43,547 -Valeria smith is saying she didn't really get 252 00:14:43,616 --> 00:14:47,284 A good look at the suspects, but she does provide 253 00:14:47,353 --> 00:14:50,955 A similar description as her father did. 254 00:14:51,023 --> 00:14:53,624 -A black male, goatee, 255 00:14:53,693 --> 00:14:57,261 A hoodie, jeans, in his 30s. 256 00:14:57,263 --> 00:15:00,330 The female individual was black, 257 00:15:00,332 --> 00:15:03,434 Long brown coat, holding a baby. 258 00:15:03,503 --> 00:15:06,937 -While detectives gather more details from keith and valeria, 259 00:15:06,939 --> 00:15:11,642 Baltimore pd sends another team to process the crime scene. 260 00:15:11,644 --> 00:15:13,044 By morning, 261 00:15:13,112 --> 00:15:16,180 The hunt for jacqui's killer is in full swing. 262 00:15:16,249 --> 00:15:18,216 -Police recruits paired up with detectives, 263 00:15:18,284 --> 00:15:21,986 Poured over back alleyways and empty lots, looking for clues. 264 00:15:22,054 --> 00:15:23,787 -We're gonna leave no stone unturned 265 00:15:23,789 --> 00:15:25,456 With respect to this case. 266 00:15:25,525 --> 00:15:27,925 -There was an army of police personnel 267 00:15:27,993 --> 00:15:29,627 That responded to that location. 268 00:15:29,695 --> 00:15:33,330 We had crime-lab technicians that were scouring the area 269 00:15:33,399 --> 00:15:38,302 Looking for evidence of blood, looking for a weapon. 270 00:15:38,304 --> 00:15:41,339 -Complicating matters is the falling rain. 271 00:15:41,407 --> 00:15:44,208 If there was evidence at the intersection, 272 00:15:44,276 --> 00:15:46,710 It likely washed away. 273 00:15:46,779 --> 00:15:48,646 -There was nothing to be found. 274 00:15:48,714 --> 00:15:52,683 There was no blood trail. There was no witnesses. 275 00:15:52,751 --> 00:15:56,354 -We tow the vehicle to the crime-lab bay for processing. 276 00:15:56,422 --> 00:15:58,355 -Perhaps the perpetrator reached in 277 00:15:58,424 --> 00:16:00,158 And put his hands on the door jamb, 278 00:16:00,226 --> 00:16:03,695 And perhaps transfer some type of dna evidence 279 00:16:03,763 --> 00:16:07,799 Or fingerprints in a smooth surface of the glass. 280 00:16:07,867 --> 00:16:09,100 -While the forensic team begins 281 00:16:09,168 --> 00:16:11,569 A detailed examination of the car, 282 00:16:11,637 --> 00:16:15,139 The baltimore police hit the streets in force. 283 00:16:18,744 --> 00:16:22,280 -We go out and talk to homeless people, 284 00:16:22,348 --> 00:16:24,448 We talk to drug addicts, we talk to drug dealers, 285 00:16:24,450 --> 00:16:26,750 We talk to anybody from the area 286 00:16:26,819 --> 00:16:29,554 To see if they know who these panhandlers are. 287 00:16:31,957 --> 00:16:35,493 -Officers scour pawn shops for jacqui's necklace, 288 00:16:35,561 --> 00:16:38,929 Scrutinize her financial records for fraudulent activity, 289 00:16:38,998 --> 00:16:42,066 And follow up on hundreds of tips. 290 00:16:42,135 --> 00:16:44,968 Keith smith joins police in issuing a warning 291 00:16:44,970 --> 00:16:47,771 To good samaritans like jacqui. 292 00:16:47,841 --> 00:16:50,541 -Be careful when we see these panhandlers out there. 293 00:16:50,610 --> 00:16:51,976 The last thing I thought 294 00:16:52,044 --> 00:16:54,078 That they were gonna take my wife's life. 295 00:16:54,147 --> 00:16:56,413 And so now I gotta live with that. 296 00:16:56,482 --> 00:16:58,282 [ voice breaking ] I gotta live with that every day. 297 00:16:58,351 --> 00:17:00,651 -Surrounded by dozens of police officers, 298 00:17:00,720 --> 00:17:02,119 Detectives, and cadets, 299 00:17:02,188 --> 00:17:04,588 Keith smith is overwhelmed by the events 300 00:17:04,657 --> 00:17:08,091 That took his wife's life over the weekend in east baltimore. 301 00:17:08,093 --> 00:17:09,494 -I was in the backseat, 302 00:17:09,562 --> 00:17:11,462 So I wasn't really paying anything any mind 303 00:17:11,531 --> 00:17:15,432 Until I seen someone actually approach the car. 304 00:17:15,434 --> 00:17:17,368 And then that's when, you know, 305 00:17:17,436 --> 00:17:19,504 It just all just happened so fast, 306 00:17:19,572 --> 00:17:22,306 And now she's gone. 307 00:17:22,375 --> 00:17:24,175 -Over the next three days, 308 00:17:24,243 --> 00:17:27,078 Tips and sightings of the suspects pour in, 309 00:17:27,146 --> 00:17:31,182 And news of jacqui's shocking death gets national attention. 310 00:17:31,250 --> 00:17:34,518 Oprah winfrey even sends a tweet. 311 00:17:34,520 --> 00:17:37,488 -The jacquelyn smith case became a very high-profile case 312 00:17:37,557 --> 00:17:41,259 Very quickly, and it was all hands on deck. 313 00:17:41,327 --> 00:17:43,127 -Things were already very depressing 314 00:17:43,195 --> 00:17:44,595 In baltimore that year -- 315 00:17:44,597 --> 00:17:48,032 The fourth year of 300-plus homicides. 316 00:17:48,100 --> 00:17:50,635 And this made matters worse. 317 00:17:50,703 --> 00:17:53,737 -It must stop here. It must stop now. 318 00:17:53,806 --> 00:17:57,575 -On the steps of sweet prospect baptist church... 319 00:17:57,643 --> 00:18:00,811 -Pick up the phone and tell somebody. 320 00:18:00,880 --> 00:18:04,314 -That could have been my mother. It could have been my sister. 321 00:18:04,316 --> 00:18:07,218 -As news of jacqui's murder spreads, 322 00:18:07,286 --> 00:18:10,454 So does fear among the city's residents. 323 00:18:10,522 --> 00:18:12,323 -If there are panhandlers 324 00:18:12,391 --> 00:18:14,225 That are randomly attacking strangers, 325 00:18:14,293 --> 00:18:18,495 This is a major risk to the community. 326 00:18:18,497 --> 00:18:20,664 -Whether you lived in baltimore or not, 327 00:18:20,733 --> 00:18:22,467 You were afraid to come into the city 328 00:18:22,535 --> 00:18:24,968 And you were especially afraid of these panhandlers. 329 00:18:24,970 --> 00:18:27,238 -Police are still looking for the woman with the alleged baby 330 00:18:27,306 --> 00:18:29,507 And the man that stabbed smith, 331 00:18:29,575 --> 00:18:32,410 So anybody with information should call police right away. 332 00:18:32,478 --> 00:18:34,979 -Then, all of a sudden, the calls started coming in 333 00:18:35,047 --> 00:18:36,380 To the metro crime stoppers. 334 00:18:36,449 --> 00:18:38,882 We're excited. There's gonna be a lead. 335 00:18:38,951 --> 00:18:43,421 -Late on December 3rd, detectives get a big break. 336 00:18:43,489 --> 00:18:46,991 -An individual calls up and says that a panhandler 337 00:18:47,059 --> 00:18:51,462 They know called baby j was responsible for this murder. 338 00:18:51,530 --> 00:18:53,397 -He was known to rob people. 339 00:18:53,399 --> 00:18:55,633 He had a girlfriend. They were homeless. 340 00:18:55,701 --> 00:18:59,169 The information matched to a tee 341 00:18:59,171 --> 00:19:02,139 What keith smith had provided for us. 342 00:19:02,207 --> 00:19:03,508 This is our guy. 343 00:19:11,282 --> 00:19:13,885 -Three days after the terrifying murder of jacqui smith, 344 00:19:13,953 --> 00:19:15,886 A hot tip comes in. 345 00:19:15,955 --> 00:19:17,721 The caller knows someone who matches 346 00:19:17,790 --> 00:19:20,424 The detailed description of the suspect -- 347 00:19:20,426 --> 00:19:24,262 A panhandler who goes by the name "baby j." 348 00:19:28,400 --> 00:19:32,636 -Baby j is homeless, and he has an open warrant for robbery. 349 00:19:32,705 --> 00:19:35,372 He has a girlfriend, and they have a child together. 350 00:19:35,441 --> 00:19:38,342 Immediately, I get excited. 351 00:19:38,344 --> 00:19:41,279 Can't help myself. I'm human. We're onto something. 352 00:19:42,147 --> 00:19:43,915 [ police radio chatter ] 353 00:19:43,983 --> 00:19:48,552 -So we sent officers and detectives to find baby j, 354 00:19:48,620 --> 00:19:51,789 And actually several times they did locate him, 355 00:19:51,857 --> 00:19:53,857 But he'd take off running. 356 00:19:53,859 --> 00:19:55,293 And so now we're thinking, 357 00:19:55,295 --> 00:19:58,229 Is he running because he really did this? 358 00:19:59,498 --> 00:20:04,202 -It's a game of cat-and-mouse as baby j keeps dodging the law. 359 00:20:04,270 --> 00:20:08,171 But after four days, police finally nab their suspect 360 00:20:08,241 --> 00:20:11,341 And take him into custody. 361 00:20:11,411 --> 00:20:13,945 -Baby j -- he's a character. 362 00:20:14,013 --> 00:20:15,846 He'll steal from you. He'll rob you. 363 00:20:15,915 --> 00:20:17,347 He'll break in your house. 364 00:20:17,349 --> 00:20:18,949 He's obviously out there on the streets 365 00:20:19,018 --> 00:20:21,552 Doing some wrong in his life. 366 00:20:21,620 --> 00:20:25,122 But I didn't get a sense that he was built for murder. 367 00:20:25,191 --> 00:20:27,224 You can feel it -- 368 00:20:27,293 --> 00:20:31,328 That boldness, that carefree, that evil. 369 00:20:31,397 --> 00:20:33,196 And he comes up with an alibi. 370 00:20:33,266 --> 00:20:35,332 He says that he and his girlfriend 371 00:20:35,401 --> 00:20:38,002 Were at a hotel on the night of the murder. 372 00:20:38,070 --> 00:20:41,204 -Detective mike moran and I interview baby j's girlfriend, 373 00:20:41,274 --> 00:20:43,174 And baby j's girlfriend tells us 374 00:20:43,242 --> 00:20:46,410 The exact same thing that baby j tells us. 375 00:20:46,412 --> 00:20:48,579 -To corroborate the couple's alibi, 376 00:20:48,648 --> 00:20:51,148 The police subpoena the hotel's registry 377 00:20:51,217 --> 00:20:53,717 And surveillance footage. 378 00:20:53,786 --> 00:20:55,219 -Well, lo and behold, 379 00:20:55,287 --> 00:20:58,255 Here's baby j and his girlfriend on the camera 380 00:20:58,324 --> 00:21:01,392 In this hotel at the time of the murder. 381 00:21:01,460 --> 00:21:04,428 -You can imagine how heartbroken, in a way, 382 00:21:04,430 --> 00:21:07,631 We were to learn that baby j and his girlfriend 383 00:21:07,700 --> 00:21:11,068 Were not the suspects, because everything fit 384 00:21:11,136 --> 00:21:13,971 And we thought, we got 'em and we got 'em fast. 385 00:21:14,039 --> 00:21:17,574 And it felt good. And then when we realized 386 00:21:17,643 --> 00:21:21,578 That they were not the suspects, it just... 387 00:21:21,647 --> 00:21:23,480 Yeah, it was -- it was difficult. 388 00:21:23,549 --> 00:21:25,949 -A national media storm has followed the death 389 00:21:25,951 --> 00:21:28,119 Of jacquelyn smith, and her family has requested 390 00:21:28,187 --> 00:21:30,955 No cameras at tonight's memorial service. 391 00:21:31,023 --> 00:21:35,926 ♪♪ 392 00:21:35,928 --> 00:21:40,231 -December 7th was her memorial. 393 00:21:40,299 --> 00:21:42,365 It's -- it's... 394 00:21:42,367 --> 00:21:43,768 It was hard. 395 00:21:44,704 --> 00:21:47,638 It was hard. 396 00:21:47,706 --> 00:21:49,873 -It was really difficult to celebrate her life, 397 00:21:49,875 --> 00:21:53,777 Being how tragic she was taken away. 398 00:21:54,580 --> 00:21:57,314 But jac was honored from family members and friends 399 00:21:57,383 --> 00:22:01,819 Who knew the type of person she was. 400 00:22:01,887 --> 00:22:05,589 -A couple of friends and colleagues got up there 401 00:22:05,657 --> 00:22:09,326 And told of how she had helped them. 402 00:22:09,395 --> 00:22:12,763 She was a mentor to many. 403 00:22:12,832 --> 00:22:15,266 [ applause ] 404 00:22:17,236 --> 00:22:19,637 -You could look at her photo portrait at her memorial service 405 00:22:19,705 --> 00:22:23,140 And just could tell, this does seem like a joyous person. 406 00:22:23,209 --> 00:22:26,543 -[ singing indistinctly ] 407 00:22:26,545 --> 00:22:29,079 -I wanted to mention the music. 408 00:22:29,081 --> 00:22:30,547 I was so taken with it. 409 00:22:30,549 --> 00:22:33,417 -[ singing indistinctly ] 410 00:22:33,485 --> 00:22:34,952 -And it really moved me. 411 00:22:35,020 --> 00:22:37,254 It is a beautiful celebration of life happening here, 412 00:22:37,323 --> 00:22:40,224 And such a horrible crime. 413 00:22:42,995 --> 00:22:45,462 -Police in baltimore are looking for suspects 414 00:22:45,531 --> 00:22:47,498 In jacquelyn smith's apparent murder, 415 00:22:47,566 --> 00:22:49,533 While her family here in providence 416 00:22:49,602 --> 00:22:52,336 Grieves her loss and waits for answers. 417 00:22:53,873 --> 00:22:55,973 -It was two weeks after the murder, 418 00:22:56,041 --> 00:22:58,809 And the pressure was palpable. 419 00:22:58,878 --> 00:23:00,544 It was real and you could feel it, 420 00:23:00,546 --> 00:23:03,514 And there's no sleep, and you just keep going. 421 00:23:05,017 --> 00:23:08,251 -With their most promising lead amounting to nothing, 422 00:23:08,321 --> 00:23:10,587 Detectives revisit the witness testimony 423 00:23:10,656 --> 00:23:12,656 For anything they might have overlooked. 424 00:23:12,658 --> 00:23:15,025 This time, what draws their attention 425 00:23:15,094 --> 00:23:19,597 Is the lack of affinity between stepmother and stepdaughter. 426 00:23:21,033 --> 00:23:24,735 -We had multiple conversations with family members and friends 427 00:23:24,804 --> 00:23:26,703 That had advised us 428 00:23:26,772 --> 00:23:28,339 That there was not a very good relationship 429 00:23:28,407 --> 00:23:30,608 Between valeria smith and jacquelyn smith. 430 00:23:31,877 --> 00:23:34,978 -They didn't have a good relationship, that I know. 431 00:23:35,047 --> 00:23:36,847 Jac shared that with me. 432 00:23:38,818 --> 00:23:41,185 -Part of our investigation is to investigate 433 00:23:41,253 --> 00:23:43,554 The victim and her family, 434 00:23:43,622 --> 00:23:45,789 And what we learned about jacquelyn smith 435 00:23:45,858 --> 00:23:50,627 Was that she was a successful, college-educated woman. 436 00:23:50,696 --> 00:23:53,397 Valeria was unfortunately a drug addict, 437 00:23:53,465 --> 00:23:56,534 And there's lots of problems with her. 438 00:23:56,602 --> 00:23:59,402 -Valeria, I guess, was living in keith's home 439 00:23:59,404 --> 00:24:02,706 And using drugs or whatever, I don't know, not paying rent. 440 00:24:02,708 --> 00:24:06,177 So jac, being the jac she is, said, 441 00:24:06,245 --> 00:24:08,045 "we should fix this house up 442 00:24:08,113 --> 00:24:11,615 And either sell it or make money off it." 443 00:24:11,684 --> 00:24:14,718 -Keith listened to jacqui and sold his house. 444 00:24:14,720 --> 00:24:18,522 But suddenly, valeria was forced to find a place to live 445 00:24:18,524 --> 00:24:20,724 And a way to pay rent. 446 00:24:22,928 --> 00:24:26,163 -Looking at valeria, being involved in drugs 447 00:24:26,231 --> 00:24:28,531 And not having a lot of money, 448 00:24:28,533 --> 00:24:31,568 She could have something to do with this. 449 00:24:31,637 --> 00:24:37,408 -I know the dislike that valeria had for jacqui. 450 00:24:37,476 --> 00:24:41,412 I was thinking that valeria did it. 451 00:24:42,147 --> 00:24:44,047 I'm sorry. 452 00:24:44,049 --> 00:24:47,718 -Our thoughts are, did valeria set this up? 453 00:24:56,761 --> 00:24:59,330 -The high-profile murder of a 54-year-old mother 454 00:24:59,398 --> 00:25:02,699 And engineer rocks baltimore city. 455 00:25:02,768 --> 00:25:06,169 Detectives now suspect her stepdaughter, valeria, 456 00:25:06,171 --> 00:25:09,039 Who was a passenger in the car when jacqui was killed, 457 00:25:09,108 --> 00:25:10,774 Could be involved. 458 00:25:10,776 --> 00:25:13,610 Did valeria devise the panhandling ruse 459 00:25:13,612 --> 00:25:16,380 To cover up the murder of her stepmother? 460 00:25:19,719 --> 00:25:21,619 -The night they left the party, 461 00:25:21,621 --> 00:25:24,187 They were going back to take valeria home. 462 00:25:24,256 --> 00:25:27,657 Where this incident occurred was chase and valley street, 463 00:25:27,727 --> 00:25:30,493 Only a few blocks from valeria's grandmother's house, 464 00:25:30,495 --> 00:25:32,729 Where she now stayed. 465 00:25:32,798 --> 00:25:34,998 So did she have someone do it? 466 00:25:35,067 --> 00:25:38,535 Was one of those panhandlers her friend and her boyfriend? 467 00:25:38,604 --> 00:25:41,272 -The investigators pull valeria's record, 468 00:25:41,340 --> 00:25:44,909 Looking for anything that could bolster their suspicions. 469 00:25:47,112 --> 00:25:49,613 -Valeria had a history of violence. 470 00:25:49,682 --> 00:25:52,082 She had actually been accused 471 00:25:52,151 --> 00:25:55,552 Of a domestic incident involving a knife. 472 00:25:55,621 --> 00:25:58,155 And she was an aspiring rapper. 473 00:25:58,223 --> 00:26:01,291 -[ rapping ] ♪ there ain't nobody [bleep] with me ♪ 474 00:26:01,360 --> 00:26:04,762 ♪ don't come too close or she might shoot, she might shoot ♪ 475 00:26:04,830 --> 00:26:07,464 -And one of the videos that she put out publicly 476 00:26:07,533 --> 00:26:10,967 Was a rap about stabbing somebody with a knife. 477 00:26:11,570 --> 00:26:14,905 -The investigators zero in on valeria. 478 00:26:14,973 --> 00:26:18,542 But they don't take their eyes off the other person in the car, 479 00:26:18,610 --> 00:26:21,579 Jacqui's own husband, keith. 480 00:26:21,647 --> 00:26:24,748 If valeria was behind jacqui's murder, 481 00:26:24,750 --> 00:26:29,652 Did keith know, or worse, did he help her? 482 00:26:29,654 --> 00:26:32,989 -Keith smith gave a very specific route of travel 483 00:26:33,058 --> 00:26:37,227 From when he left the party at the vfw 484 00:26:37,296 --> 00:26:40,097 To where the incident occurred. 485 00:26:40,165 --> 00:26:42,032 But we needed proof. 486 00:26:42,101 --> 00:26:46,937 -So we went back and sought out cctv cameras. 487 00:26:47,005 --> 00:26:52,109 We started reviewing the footage for a couple days. 488 00:26:52,177 --> 00:26:53,410 -That route of travel 489 00:26:53,479 --> 00:26:58,315 Has 30-plus cctv cameras along those routes. 490 00:26:58,383 --> 00:27:02,952 None of those cameras captured his vehicle. 491 00:27:03,022 --> 00:27:06,957 -At that point, we knew he was lying. 492 00:27:07,026 --> 00:27:10,527 -Keith's lies keep piling up when, in mid-December, 493 00:27:10,596 --> 00:27:14,597 Investigators receive all the results of the forensic tests 494 00:27:14,599 --> 00:27:17,434 And the final medical examiner's report. 495 00:27:19,237 --> 00:27:21,371 -We had jacquelyn's fingernails tested 496 00:27:21,440 --> 00:27:24,307 For potential suspect dna. 497 00:27:24,376 --> 00:27:28,611 What was really alarming was that on her right hand, 498 00:27:28,613 --> 00:27:31,781 It's just her dna, but on her left hand, 499 00:27:31,851 --> 00:27:35,218 Which is the hand closest to keith smith, 500 00:27:35,287 --> 00:27:37,754 There is not only her dna 501 00:27:37,823 --> 00:27:42,092 But an overwhelming amount of dna from keith smith. 502 00:27:43,662 --> 00:27:46,629 It was as if she's trying to stop him 503 00:27:46,631 --> 00:27:48,998 Because he's reaching across and stabbing her 504 00:27:49,068 --> 00:27:53,236 And she's grabbing and grabbing and grabbing at him. 505 00:27:53,238 --> 00:27:55,138 -In January 2019 506 00:27:55,140 --> 00:27:57,807 When the data analysis of the smiths' cellphone 507 00:27:57,809 --> 00:27:59,743 Is released to investigators, 508 00:27:59,812 --> 00:28:02,645 They uncover another inconsistency 509 00:28:02,715 --> 00:28:05,282 In keith and valeria's description 510 00:28:05,350 --> 00:28:08,819 Of the route of travel from the night of the murder. 511 00:28:08,887 --> 00:28:12,589 -What we discovered was mind-blowing. 512 00:28:13,792 --> 00:28:16,860 Jacquelyn's phone was turned off and has no data. 513 00:28:16,929 --> 00:28:19,829 Keith smith's phone is turned off and has no data. 514 00:28:19,899 --> 00:28:23,834 But valeria's phone shows that they go 515 00:28:23,902 --> 00:28:27,638 And drive out to druid hill park. 516 00:28:27,706 --> 00:28:31,675 -That vehicle went north from the vfw, 517 00:28:31,744 --> 00:28:35,145 Not south, as keith said before. 518 00:28:37,015 --> 00:28:38,915 And they parked in druid hill park 519 00:28:38,984 --> 00:28:42,352 For 12 to 15 minutes. 520 00:28:42,421 --> 00:28:45,322 -This is when we think the crime really occurred, 521 00:28:45,390 --> 00:28:48,325 At druid hill park inside of their vehicle, 522 00:28:48,393 --> 00:28:51,928 Shortly after leaving the vfw. 523 00:28:51,997 --> 00:28:56,399 -Investigators are now confident valeria didn't kill jacqui. 524 00:28:56,468 --> 00:28:58,468 It was keith who wielded the knife. 525 00:28:58,537 --> 00:29:01,071 But they don't know why he would want her dead, 526 00:29:01,140 --> 00:29:04,541 Nor what role valeria played in the crime. 527 00:29:04,609 --> 00:29:08,178 So on February 12th, 2019, detectives bring 528 00:29:08,247 --> 00:29:11,348 Keith and valeria back to police headquarters 529 00:29:11,416 --> 00:29:15,152 To confront them in separate interrogation rooms. 530 00:29:18,423 --> 00:29:22,893 -I told him about the mapping of valeria's phone. 531 00:29:30,068 --> 00:29:33,836 I said, "why were you sitting in the park for 12 to 15 minutes, 532 00:29:33,838 --> 00:29:35,873 You know, trying to get home?" 533 00:29:45,184 --> 00:29:48,351 -Remember, his phone was turned off. 534 00:29:48,353 --> 00:29:50,253 And from that point on, 535 00:29:50,255 --> 00:29:53,791 Everything just started multiplying. 536 00:29:53,859 --> 00:29:55,559 -And then I hit him with it. 537 00:30:03,935 --> 00:30:06,503 Mr. Keith smith, who loved to talk, 538 00:30:06,571 --> 00:30:08,271 Wouldn't say a word. 539 00:30:08,273 --> 00:30:11,909 He put his head down. Only thing he said was, "wow." 540 00:30:20,019 --> 00:30:22,952 Valeria smith -- during her questioning, 541 00:30:23,022 --> 00:30:25,589 She's being very confrontational. 542 00:30:25,657 --> 00:30:31,127 She won't answer questions, and finally she just lawyers up. 543 00:30:31,196 --> 00:30:33,630 -Detectives reach an impasse. 544 00:30:33,698 --> 00:30:37,167 As compelling as the evidence against keith appears, 545 00:30:37,235 --> 00:30:39,936 It's not the definitive proof prosecutors need 546 00:30:40,005 --> 00:30:43,072 For a guilty verdict. 547 00:30:43,074 --> 00:30:45,108 -A defense attorney is gonna say 548 00:30:45,176 --> 00:30:48,011 He wouldn't have called the police right away. 549 00:30:48,080 --> 00:30:50,180 He wouldn't have come down here and been interviewed. 550 00:30:50,249 --> 00:30:51,948 He wouldn't have given us his dna. 551 00:30:52,017 --> 00:30:54,117 He wouldn't let us look through his phone. 552 00:30:54,185 --> 00:30:56,987 There's no way he killed his wife. 553 00:30:57,055 --> 00:31:00,256 So there's a possibility of raising reasonable doubt, 554 00:31:00,325 --> 00:31:03,593 And this might not result in the conviction they're seeking. 555 00:31:03,595 --> 00:31:07,597 -What's more, investigators are baffled by motive. 556 00:31:07,599 --> 00:31:12,202 By all accounts, jacqui and keith were deeply in love. 557 00:31:12,270 --> 00:31:14,437 Then, on valentine's day, 558 00:31:14,439 --> 00:31:17,474 A tip comes in offering a plausible reason 559 00:31:17,542 --> 00:31:20,510 Keith would want his wife dead. 560 00:31:20,579 --> 00:31:24,547 -We get information from a confidential source 561 00:31:24,616 --> 00:31:28,851 Who says that keith was expressing to his brother 562 00:31:28,853 --> 00:31:31,954 That his wife was seeking a divorce, 563 00:31:31,956 --> 00:31:33,857 And he was considering... 564 00:31:33,925 --> 00:31:36,994 Killing her. 565 00:31:37,062 --> 00:31:39,296 -It's a stunning revelation. 566 00:31:39,364 --> 00:31:41,364 But it's secondhand information. 567 00:31:41,433 --> 00:31:45,702 So investigators go straight to the source, keith's brother. 568 00:31:54,312 --> 00:31:56,112 -Vick smith -- he started telling us 569 00:31:56,181 --> 00:32:00,851 That keith and jacqui were not happy in their marriage. 570 00:32:11,596 --> 00:32:13,530 He wouldn't come out and say it, 571 00:32:13,532 --> 00:32:15,899 But he knows his brother did it. 572 00:32:17,402 --> 00:32:21,271 -Even if vick can't admit the whole truth to police, 573 00:32:21,273 --> 00:32:26,609 Learning that jacqui wanted out of the marriage is critical. 574 00:32:26,678 --> 00:32:28,144 -They were living the high life. 575 00:32:28,213 --> 00:32:30,346 [ camera shutter clicking ] 576 00:32:30,415 --> 00:32:33,416 And when we looked at the banking records, 577 00:32:33,418 --> 00:32:38,288 Most of that high life was being financed by jacquelyn. 578 00:32:38,356 --> 00:32:41,023 -A divorce means the part-time truck driver 579 00:32:41,025 --> 00:32:43,927 Would have to give up his lavish lifestyle. 580 00:32:43,995 --> 00:32:46,296 But if jacqui were to meet a tragic end, 581 00:32:46,365 --> 00:32:49,032 Keith would get the cars, the yacht, 582 00:32:49,101 --> 00:32:53,436 And a hefty payout from her life-insurance policy. 583 00:32:53,505 --> 00:32:55,438 -The insurance money had a provision. 584 00:32:55,507 --> 00:32:57,307 If jacquelyn died of natural causes, 585 00:32:57,375 --> 00:32:59,676 The payout was about $200,000. 586 00:32:59,744 --> 00:33:05,548 If it was termed accidental, which includes a homicide, 587 00:33:05,617 --> 00:33:08,384 Then the payout quadrupled. 588 00:33:08,453 --> 00:33:12,388 -If jacquelyn smith is murdered and he's the sole beneficiary, 589 00:33:12,457 --> 00:33:15,125 He gets $804,000. 590 00:33:17,296 --> 00:33:19,262 -We were worried that they were gonna get away 591 00:33:19,330 --> 00:33:20,897 And we were never gonna see them again. 592 00:33:20,966 --> 00:33:23,500 -We were listening to their conversations. 593 00:33:23,568 --> 00:33:25,902 -I literally jumped up out of my seat 594 00:33:25,971 --> 00:33:28,839 And started screaming to the top of my lungs. 595 00:33:28,907 --> 00:33:30,907 -And then the phones went dead. 596 00:33:35,779 --> 00:33:39,982 ♪♪ 597 00:33:40,052 --> 00:33:43,219 -52-year-old keith smith is the prime suspect 598 00:33:43,288 --> 00:33:45,555 In the homicide of his wife, jacqui. 599 00:33:45,624 --> 00:33:47,790 Once investigators learn that he stands to gain 600 00:33:47,860 --> 00:33:51,494 A small fortune should his wife die a violent death, 601 00:33:51,563 --> 00:33:54,897 The motive for murder becomes crystal clear. 602 00:33:54,899 --> 00:33:57,534 Right after police confront keith with new evidence 603 00:33:57,602 --> 00:34:00,102 Implicating him in jacqui's death, 604 00:34:00,104 --> 00:34:02,539 He hightails it to the sunshine state. 605 00:34:05,777 --> 00:34:08,445 -Keith rented a truck and packed up 606 00:34:08,513 --> 00:34:11,448 About half to three-quarters of his house, 607 00:34:11,516 --> 00:34:13,916 And he was on a one-way trip to florida. 608 00:34:13,986 --> 00:34:16,753 -Keith smith hadn't been around much since jacquelyn died, 609 00:34:16,822 --> 00:34:18,588 Neighbors told us. 610 00:34:18,657 --> 00:34:21,157 -He came in one night with a very large moving truck 611 00:34:21,226 --> 00:34:23,693 And rapidly loaded it the next day, 612 00:34:23,762 --> 00:34:25,828 And we never saw him since. 613 00:34:25,897 --> 00:34:29,065 -Investigators no longer have keith in their orbit, 614 00:34:29,134 --> 00:34:31,301 Nor do they have the evidence they need 615 00:34:31,369 --> 00:34:33,603 For a bulletproof case against him. 616 00:34:33,672 --> 00:34:35,638 So they ask a judge for permission 617 00:34:35,707 --> 00:34:38,207 To monitor keith's phone down in florida 618 00:34:38,277 --> 00:34:42,645 And valeria's cellphone in baltimore. 619 00:34:42,647 --> 00:34:46,115 -We went up on what's called a t3 wire, 620 00:34:46,117 --> 00:34:50,420 Which means we were listening to the phone conversations. 621 00:34:50,422 --> 00:34:52,955 -We had detectives around the clock, 622 00:34:52,957 --> 00:34:55,658 And their job was to listen to every phone call, 623 00:34:55,727 --> 00:34:59,128 Read every text message, look at the gps data on the phones, 624 00:34:59,130 --> 00:35:03,533 So we could know where these people were 24 hours a day. 625 00:35:03,602 --> 00:35:06,969 Hopefully, keith would slip up and say something on the wire, 626 00:35:06,971 --> 00:35:10,207 Or valeria would because she witnessed the stabbing. 627 00:35:11,643 --> 00:35:15,378 -An otherwise chatty keith is noticeably tight-lipped. 628 00:35:15,447 --> 00:35:18,114 So investigators opt for another approach. 629 00:35:18,182 --> 00:35:21,284 They obtain a warrant to search valeria's residence 630 00:35:21,353 --> 00:35:23,920 For any leads that might connect her 631 00:35:23,988 --> 00:35:27,123 Or her father to the murder. 632 00:35:27,192 --> 00:35:28,992 -We took her laptops. 633 00:35:29,060 --> 00:35:34,531 She had some handwritten books, so we were hoping 634 00:35:34,599 --> 00:35:36,766 That this information would generate 635 00:35:36,835 --> 00:35:39,436 Some type of information for us. 636 00:35:39,504 --> 00:35:42,405 -Though valeria's personal files don't give police 637 00:35:42,474 --> 00:35:47,644 Anything solid, her reaction to the search does. 638 00:35:49,013 --> 00:35:50,547 -She knows that she's a suspect. 639 00:35:50,615 --> 00:35:53,683 At the very least, she would be an accomplice. 640 00:35:53,752 --> 00:35:58,287 So she contacts her father and starts to break down. 641 00:35:58,289 --> 00:36:00,022 -She started calling keith, 642 00:36:00,092 --> 00:36:02,292 Crying about how he abandoned her 643 00:36:02,360 --> 00:36:04,727 And put all this on her shoulders 644 00:36:04,729 --> 00:36:07,764 And had taken a one-way trip to florida. 645 00:36:07,832 --> 00:36:10,199 Keith said, "just sit tight and don't do anything 646 00:36:10,201 --> 00:36:12,702 And don't say anything." 647 00:36:12,771 --> 00:36:14,871 -He says he is going to give her money, 648 00:36:14,939 --> 00:36:18,208 Bring her to florida, and get her set up in a house. 649 00:36:18,276 --> 00:36:21,377 -We're listening to their conversations. 650 00:36:21,446 --> 00:36:23,879 The days and weeks started going by. 651 00:36:23,949 --> 00:36:27,417 -At the end of February we intercepted telephone calls 652 00:36:27,485 --> 00:36:29,452 Of him calling travel agents, 653 00:36:29,521 --> 00:36:33,723 Trying to get a one-way ticket to cuba, to canada. 654 00:36:33,725 --> 00:36:39,562 -When the travel agent asks for his passport number, he says, 655 00:36:39,631 --> 00:36:43,266 "oh, oh, I-I didn't know you needed a passport." 656 00:36:43,334 --> 00:36:46,469 And the agent puts him on hold. 657 00:36:46,538 --> 00:36:51,808 While keith smith is on hold, he proceeds to ask google 658 00:36:51,876 --> 00:36:57,646 "where can you cross into mexico without going through customs?" 659 00:36:57,648 --> 00:37:00,683 I was monitoring the wire at that time. 660 00:37:00,685 --> 00:37:02,885 I literally jumped up out of my seat 661 00:37:02,954 --> 00:37:05,722 And started screaming to the top of my lungs, 662 00:37:05,790 --> 00:37:09,793 And I said, "we [bleep] got you, you piece of [bleep]" 663 00:37:12,931 --> 00:37:15,732 -Keith's blatant attempts to flee the country 664 00:37:15,800 --> 00:37:17,667 Provide the exigent circumstances 665 00:37:17,736 --> 00:37:20,336 Investigators need to arrest him. 666 00:37:20,338 --> 00:37:22,104 But before they can get the warrant 667 00:37:22,106 --> 00:37:26,776 From the state's attorney, keith makes another move. 668 00:37:26,845 --> 00:37:30,613 -He completely abandoned the house he was living in florida, 669 00:37:30,615 --> 00:37:34,417 And he drove through the night. 670 00:37:34,486 --> 00:37:37,687 -We tracked his vehicle from florida, 671 00:37:37,756 --> 00:37:41,524 And he drove it all the way to valeria's house in maryland. 672 00:37:42,794 --> 00:37:45,528 -We got a ping to his phone in baltimore, 673 00:37:45,597 --> 00:37:47,697 And that's how we knew he picked up valeria, 674 00:37:47,766 --> 00:37:50,166 Because all of a sudden valeria disappeared, 675 00:37:50,234 --> 00:37:52,469 And then the phones went dead. 676 00:37:54,973 --> 00:37:56,673 They had shut them off. 677 00:37:56,741 --> 00:38:00,209 We were worried that these two were going to escape, 678 00:38:00,278 --> 00:38:01,944 They were gonna get away. 679 00:38:02,013 --> 00:38:04,847 -Detectives turn to federal law enforcement agents 680 00:38:04,916 --> 00:38:07,450 Using license plate reader technology 681 00:38:07,452 --> 00:38:10,286 To track suspicious vehicles. 682 00:38:10,354 --> 00:38:11,521 -I get the call. 683 00:38:11,589 --> 00:38:13,690 My buddy over at homeland security stated, 684 00:38:13,758 --> 00:38:18,761 "hey, I think the car is traveling southwest, 685 00:38:18,830 --> 00:38:22,932 'cause it's hitting on license plate readers in texas." 686 00:38:23,001 --> 00:38:26,669 -Not only are the lpr hits telling us they are in texas, 687 00:38:26,671 --> 00:38:30,206 They're going to cross into mexico through brownsville, 688 00:38:30,275 --> 00:38:33,510 And they're 20 minutes away from fleeing into another country. 689 00:38:42,887 --> 00:38:45,722 -Jacqui smith's killer and his accomplice are on the run, 690 00:38:45,790 --> 00:38:49,959 And police fear they're about to cross the border into mexico. 691 00:38:50,028 --> 00:38:51,761 It's a race against time 692 00:38:51,830 --> 00:38:54,797 As baltimore detectives cut through red tape 693 00:38:54,799 --> 00:38:56,599 And expedite the arrest warrants 694 00:38:56,601 --> 00:38:58,802 To their lone star state counterparts. 695 00:39:00,905 --> 00:39:02,738 [ siren wailing ] 696 00:39:02,740 --> 00:39:04,741 -Thank god for those texas rangers, 697 00:39:04,809 --> 00:39:08,544 Because they located the vehicle and they stopped them 698 00:39:08,613 --> 00:39:10,747 And they detained them, and we were able then 699 00:39:10,815 --> 00:39:14,751 To formally put them under arrest. 700 00:39:14,753 --> 00:39:17,820 -Keith smith is charged with first-degree murder 701 00:39:17,822 --> 00:39:19,489 For stabbing his wife. 702 00:39:19,557 --> 00:39:21,491 As her father's accomplice, 703 00:39:21,559 --> 00:39:24,961 Valeria is charged with conspiracy to commit murder. 704 00:39:25,029 --> 00:39:26,896 -Keith and valeria smith returned to maryland 705 00:39:26,965 --> 00:39:29,899 Early Thursday morning after being arrested in texas 706 00:39:29,968 --> 00:39:33,769 Just miles away from the u.S.-Mexico border. 707 00:39:33,838 --> 00:39:36,839 -Because valeria was charged with conspiracy, 708 00:39:36,841 --> 00:39:38,908 She would be facing the same amount of time 709 00:39:38,977 --> 00:39:40,844 As if she had committed the murder herself. 710 00:39:42,480 --> 00:39:44,113 -Valeria -- when she realizes 711 00:39:44,182 --> 00:39:46,582 She's also getting charged with murder, 712 00:39:46,651 --> 00:39:48,751 She flips on her dad. 713 00:39:48,820 --> 00:39:50,786 -Her lawyer called the state's attorney 714 00:39:50,855 --> 00:39:53,155 And said, "valeria wants to talk. 715 00:39:53,157 --> 00:39:56,258 She wants to tell you everything that happened that day." 716 00:39:56,260 --> 00:40:01,297 -She ended up testifying against her father in court. 717 00:40:01,365 --> 00:40:03,866 She admits she was an accessory 718 00:40:03,868 --> 00:40:07,437 And she helped him try to get away with it. 719 00:40:07,505 --> 00:40:09,138 -He definitely used his daughter. 720 00:40:09,207 --> 00:40:13,977 He manipulated her and used her as his alibi. 721 00:40:16,714 --> 00:40:19,382 -We found out that keith had a relationship 722 00:40:19,450 --> 00:40:21,717 With this other woman. 723 00:40:21,786 --> 00:40:25,154 So the theory was that jacquelyn -- 724 00:40:25,223 --> 00:40:26,689 She had somehow found out 725 00:40:26,758 --> 00:40:29,292 And she was threatening to leave him, 726 00:40:29,360 --> 00:40:32,828 And this was gonna put him in a difficult financial situation. 727 00:40:32,897 --> 00:40:35,665 -After two days of deliberations, 728 00:40:35,733 --> 00:40:39,135 A five-day trial, four days of testimony, 729 00:40:39,203 --> 00:40:42,172 The jury returned a verdict this morning. 730 00:40:45,209 --> 00:40:49,545 -Keith smith was found guilty of murdering jacquelyn smith 731 00:40:49,614 --> 00:40:52,114 And was sentenced to life in prison. 732 00:40:52,183 --> 00:40:56,786 -Valeria smith gets 10 years for her role in the heinous crime. 733 00:40:59,323 --> 00:41:02,892 -People were appalled that he would use this story -- 734 00:41:02,961 --> 00:41:07,896 A bleak east baltimore street, a panhandling person, 735 00:41:07,898 --> 00:41:11,267 A random violent attack on his generous wife. 736 00:41:11,335 --> 00:41:13,002 I mean, it's just -- just awful. 737 00:41:13,071 --> 00:41:16,839 It exploited all the fears people had about baltimore. 738 00:41:16,908 --> 00:41:21,578 ♪♪ 739 00:41:21,646 --> 00:41:23,780 -I don't think anybody who knows her 740 00:41:23,848 --> 00:41:26,915 Could say anything bad about her, you know? 741 00:41:26,917 --> 00:41:29,051 She was a champion. 742 00:41:29,053 --> 00:41:32,254 If you wanted to walk on the moon, 743 00:41:32,323 --> 00:41:34,256 She'd help you get there. 744 00:41:34,258 --> 00:41:37,026 That's who jac was. 745 00:41:37,095 --> 00:41:39,962 -Jacqui did not deserve this, 746 00:41:39,964 --> 00:41:44,067 And he snatched her from us. 747 00:41:45,970 --> 00:41:48,671 I miss her. 748 00:41:48,740 --> 00:41:51,574 I think of her every day. 749 00:41:53,744 --> 00:41:55,478 [ voice breaking ] it's hard. 750 00:41:59,684 --> 00:42:02,452 -Take a pebble and drop it in the water 751 00:42:02,520 --> 00:42:04,454 And watch the ripples. 752 00:42:04,522 --> 00:42:06,222 That's what death does. 753 00:42:06,290 --> 00:42:09,191 That -- especially traumatic death. 754 00:42:09,193 --> 00:42:11,928 It ripples and everybody feels it, 755 00:42:11,996 --> 00:42:14,163 And it hurts for a long time. 756 00:42:16,968 --> 00:42:19,802 -The waves of pain caused by jacqui's death 757 00:42:19,871 --> 00:42:22,238 At the hands of her callous husband continue 758 00:42:22,306 --> 00:42:25,708 To ripple across the hearts of family and friends. 759 00:42:25,777 --> 00:42:28,544 Keith smith is a pathological liar. 760 00:42:28,613 --> 00:42:32,748 Not only did he falsely accuse a community at the margins 761 00:42:32,817 --> 00:42:36,218 To fabricate a cover story for his vicious crime, 762 00:42:36,287 --> 00:42:40,089 But he concealed his true nature and outsized greed 763 00:42:40,158 --> 00:42:41,957 From his loving wife, 764 00:42:42,026 --> 00:42:45,828 Ultimately trapping her in a killer relationship.