1 00:00:08,808 --> 00:00:11,443 -Liz loved people. She loved her family. 2 00:00:11,512 --> 00:00:13,311 She was just a happy soul 3 00:00:13,380 --> 00:00:15,480 And wanted to make other people happy, too. 4 00:00:15,482 --> 00:00:18,750 -Liz was very good at making the best of every bad situation 5 00:00:18,819 --> 00:00:22,487 Because every situation was a bad one. 6 00:00:22,489 --> 00:00:26,458 -When liz ferrell was found dead 250 miles away from home... 7 00:00:26,527 --> 00:00:28,794 -We had no idea where she came from. 8 00:00:28,862 --> 00:00:30,662 -She was facedown, floating, 9 00:00:30,731 --> 00:00:33,365 Partially submerged, totally nude. 10 00:00:33,434 --> 00:00:35,634 -...Police uncover a fractured family... 11 00:00:35,702 --> 00:00:37,769 -She spent time complaining about the way 12 00:00:37,771 --> 00:00:39,871 His grandmother was treating her. 13 00:00:39,940 --> 00:00:41,573 -...Bitter resentment... 14 00:00:43,744 --> 00:00:45,510 ...And a web of lies... 15 00:00:45,579 --> 00:00:47,979 -We learned that she had formed a relationship 16 00:00:48,048 --> 00:00:50,249 With someone in a different state. 17 00:00:53,720 --> 00:00:55,788 -I didn't do this. 18 00:00:55,856 --> 00:00:57,523 -...That all lead to... 19 00:01:01,295 --> 00:01:03,862 -...Killer relationship. 20 00:01:03,930 --> 00:01:09,901 ♪♪ 21 00:01:09,903 --> 00:01:15,774 ♪♪ 22 00:01:15,842 --> 00:01:17,542 -It's true. 23 00:01:17,611 --> 00:01:19,944 Not everyone is dealt a fair hand. 24 00:01:19,946 --> 00:01:23,015 But if you try to see the beauty and laughter in life, 25 00:01:23,083 --> 00:01:25,417 You can usually find your way through even 26 00:01:25,485 --> 00:01:27,819 The most difficult of situations. 27 00:01:27,888 --> 00:01:30,622 That's the attitude elizabeth ferrell brought into 28 00:01:30,691 --> 00:01:34,292 This world during the 28 years she was alive. 29 00:01:34,294 --> 00:01:36,294 A ray of light 30 00:01:36,363 --> 00:01:39,498 Who always put her problems aside to help others 31 00:01:39,566 --> 00:01:41,900 With their own personal struggles. 32 00:01:41,968 --> 00:01:44,703 But in April of 2016, 33 00:01:44,771 --> 00:01:47,939 That light was suddenly and brutally snuffed out, 34 00:01:47,941 --> 00:01:51,643 Leaving all her friends and family scrambling in the dark. 35 00:01:54,915 --> 00:01:56,715 [ line ringing ] 36 00:02:13,567 --> 00:02:14,867 -When I get that call, 37 00:02:14,935 --> 00:02:17,736 I'm in the middle of my yard on my tractor. 38 00:02:17,804 --> 00:02:20,038 Cut it off, run inside, change the shirt, 39 00:02:20,174 --> 00:02:21,940 Jump in my unit, 40 00:02:22,009 --> 00:02:24,243 And I'm in route to where that body is located. 41 00:02:26,647 --> 00:02:28,647 -When we came upon her body, 42 00:02:28,715 --> 00:02:30,582 We knew that she didn't make it there on her own. 43 00:02:30,651 --> 00:02:32,751 She was completely unclothed. 44 00:02:32,819 --> 00:02:34,986 We had no idea where she came from, 45 00:02:34,988 --> 00:02:38,557 But we didn't know she came from on top of that bridge. 46 00:02:38,625 --> 00:02:40,492 The first thing that we needed to do 47 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:42,761 Was retrieve her body from the water. 48 00:02:42,829 --> 00:02:46,097 -When I rolled the body, I could see her face and neck. 49 00:02:46,099 --> 00:02:49,901 It was unbelievably bruised, black, blue, green. 50 00:02:49,970 --> 00:02:53,672 And I knew that, uh-oh, this is not a classical drowning. 51 00:02:53,674 --> 00:02:55,574 This body was dead before it hit the water. 52 00:02:55,576 --> 00:02:57,509 -It definitely indicated 53 00:02:57,578 --> 00:03:00,679 That she did not put herself in that body of water 54 00:03:00,681 --> 00:03:03,114 And we were looking at a homicide. 55 00:03:03,116 --> 00:03:07,385 She had been the victim of somebody else's devilish ways. 56 00:03:07,387 --> 00:03:09,721 -We did not have a quick indication as to 57 00:03:09,790 --> 00:03:12,424 How long she had been in the water. 58 00:03:12,559 --> 00:03:16,461 -All we know is we found a nude female with trauma 59 00:03:16,530 --> 00:03:18,663 To the neck, head, and back. 60 00:03:18,732 --> 00:03:21,600 But I knew her fingers were good, 61 00:03:21,668 --> 00:03:25,003 And I was hoping and praying she had a criminal record. 62 00:03:25,071 --> 00:03:27,005 If she had a criminal record, there was a good chance 63 00:03:27,073 --> 00:03:30,074 That she had been fingerprinted somewhere before 64 00:03:30,144 --> 00:03:32,043 Or her dna would have been taken. 65 00:03:32,112 --> 00:03:35,147 -We were able to get the fingerprints from her 66 00:03:35,215 --> 00:03:38,683 And send them into the louisiana state police crime lab. 67 00:03:38,685 --> 00:03:40,619 We had to make an identification 68 00:03:40,687 --> 00:03:42,487 Because in a homicide investigation, 69 00:03:42,556 --> 00:03:44,356 You need to know who you're dealing with 70 00:03:44,491 --> 00:03:46,825 And what their story is. 71 00:03:47,995 --> 00:03:50,195 -So we got lucky. It was late at night. 72 00:03:50,330 --> 00:03:52,097 I want to say about 11:00 that night, 73 00:03:52,165 --> 00:03:54,866 I think the louisiana state police crime lab called 74 00:03:54,868 --> 00:03:56,468 And said, "hey, we got an I.D. On her." 75 00:03:56,536 --> 00:03:58,369 She did have a small rap. 76 00:03:58,372 --> 00:04:00,805 There was a possession of marijuana, 77 00:04:00,807 --> 00:04:03,441 And they said her name is elizabeth ferrell, 78 00:04:03,443 --> 00:04:06,878 And she lives in humble, texas. 79 00:04:07,548 --> 00:04:11,482 -Elizabeth's story begins more than 250 miles away 80 00:04:11,552 --> 00:04:15,587 In the suburb of humble, right outside of houston, texas. 81 00:04:17,457 --> 00:04:20,324 -Liz ferrell was my best friend. 82 00:04:20,394 --> 00:04:24,529 She was the funniest little oddball. 83 00:04:24,598 --> 00:04:26,798 -All you had to do is just look at her, see her smile, 84 00:04:26,867 --> 00:04:31,335 And you're like, "I'm going to be that girl's friend." 85 00:04:31,405 --> 00:04:34,472 -Can you think of somebody from the '60s 86 00:04:34,474 --> 00:04:37,175 That you would consider a flower child? 87 00:04:37,244 --> 00:04:41,946 That was liz. She loved nature. She loved all of the old music. 88 00:04:42,015 --> 00:04:47,185 She was the epitome of that kind of soul. 89 00:04:47,954 --> 00:04:51,556 -Liz was very good at making the best of every bad situation, 90 00:04:51,558 --> 00:04:53,558 But that just seemed to be 91 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:58,162 Because every situation was kind of a bad one. 92 00:04:58,398 --> 00:05:03,035 -From the day she was born on may 31, 1987, in houston, 93 00:05:03,103 --> 00:05:05,237 Life was a struggle for liz. 94 00:05:05,305 --> 00:05:08,840 Raised without a father and by a mother dealing with addiction, 95 00:05:08,909 --> 00:05:11,743 Liz did not have a happy childhood. 96 00:05:11,945 --> 00:05:13,645 [ bell rings ] 97 00:05:13,714 --> 00:05:17,181 -She didn't really talk much about her home life. 98 00:05:17,183 --> 00:05:20,184 She put on her mask the moment she walked out the door 99 00:05:20,254 --> 00:05:21,820 And always had a smile 100 00:05:21,888 --> 00:05:23,988 That would brighten everybody else's day. 101 00:05:24,057 --> 00:05:28,327 But, you know, behind her own door, it was probably turmoil. 102 00:05:30,030 --> 00:05:31,963 -It broke her heart. 103 00:05:32,032 --> 00:05:36,935 You know, her mom just couldn't mom for her. 104 00:05:39,039 --> 00:05:44,142 There was an understanding that liz's mom wasn't getting better. 105 00:05:44,210 --> 00:05:48,747 Her mom ended up dying of hard core kidney disease, 106 00:05:48,815 --> 00:05:53,217 And it was massively exacerbated by drug use. 107 00:05:53,620 --> 00:05:56,254 Liz was still in high school, but she was 18. 108 00:05:56,457 --> 00:05:58,190 -She loved her mom, 109 00:05:58,258 --> 00:06:00,892 But in a sense, it was like a weight was lifted 110 00:06:00,961 --> 00:06:05,129 When her mother died because she was trapped. 111 00:06:05,198 --> 00:06:10,001 It was very sad, but she needed to live her life 112 00:06:10,003 --> 00:06:11,836 And be free. 113 00:06:11,905 --> 00:06:14,105 -After the death of her mother, 114 00:06:14,174 --> 00:06:16,574 Liz is totally on her own. 115 00:06:16,643 --> 00:06:19,911 She gets a job as a server at a local restaurant. 116 00:06:19,980 --> 00:06:22,714 It's there that she's introduced to an attractive 117 00:06:22,782 --> 00:06:26,851 And funny co-worker, jonathan allee. 118 00:06:26,853 --> 00:06:29,521 -He was intelligent. He played guitar. 119 00:06:29,656 --> 00:06:32,190 He was just a very imaginative person. 120 00:06:32,258 --> 00:06:34,392 -She told me she had a big crush on jonathan, 121 00:06:34,594 --> 00:06:37,095 And I could see why. 122 00:06:37,163 --> 00:06:41,599 Any time that they talked, she would just light up. 123 00:06:41,668 --> 00:06:46,071 And it was just like, "oh, my god, kiss already." 124 00:06:46,539 --> 00:06:48,673 -Jonathan was a hard worker. 125 00:06:48,675 --> 00:06:52,477 He took her out to eat. He would give her flowers. 126 00:06:52,613 --> 00:06:56,014 Nobody's given her flowers before. 127 00:06:57,251 --> 00:07:01,686 -Jonathan was really appreciative of liz. 128 00:07:01,755 --> 00:07:05,223 It looked absolutely adorable and wholesome. 129 00:07:05,291 --> 00:07:08,693 This might be a beautiful match. 130 00:07:10,564 --> 00:07:12,997 Liz talked about going to bourbon street 131 00:07:13,066 --> 00:07:14,933 And opening a bar, 132 00:07:15,001 --> 00:07:17,669 And it was going to be a vampire themed bar. 133 00:07:17,737 --> 00:07:19,370 -The drinks would be like 134 00:07:19,506 --> 00:07:24,442 Witch's brew martinis or brain shots. 135 00:07:24,644 --> 00:07:26,911 -That was the dream. 136 00:07:26,913 --> 00:07:29,714 I know she got jonathan on board with going to new orleans, 137 00:07:29,783 --> 00:07:31,616 Which was the first step. 138 00:07:34,654 --> 00:07:38,022 -In 2009, when liz is 22 years old, 139 00:07:38,091 --> 00:07:40,859 She and jonathan pack up the car with the few belongings 140 00:07:40,927 --> 00:07:45,130 They have and put humble, texas, in the rearview mirror. 141 00:07:45,198 --> 00:07:47,932 Money is tight, but they're happy. 142 00:07:48,001 --> 00:07:50,235 -I was like, "congratulations, 143 00:07:50,303 --> 00:07:53,638 Because you're with the man that you're absolutely in love with, 144 00:07:53,773 --> 00:07:56,708 And this is one of the most romantic things ever." 145 00:07:56,710 --> 00:07:58,810 Like, you want that for your best friend. 146 00:07:58,878 --> 00:08:01,079 That's just awesome. 147 00:08:01,147 --> 00:08:04,115 But she didn't get to live in new orleans for very long. 148 00:08:04,184 --> 00:08:06,384 I want to say it was less than six months 149 00:08:06,586 --> 00:08:09,253 Because she got pregnant. 150 00:08:09,322 --> 00:08:12,123 -With a baby on the way, liz and jonathan 151 00:08:12,192 --> 00:08:15,293 Agreed that the vampire bar will have to be a dream deferred. 152 00:08:15,361 --> 00:08:19,297 The couple has no choice but to return to humble, texas, 153 00:08:19,365 --> 00:08:23,134 And move in with jonathan's grandmother, gail. 154 00:08:23,136 --> 00:08:27,105 In August of 2010, liz gives birth to a baby girl. 155 00:08:27,173 --> 00:08:29,707 They name her rowan. 156 00:08:29,709 --> 00:08:33,245 -When jonathan came out holding the baby, 157 00:08:33,313 --> 00:08:36,648 He was just absolutely glowing. 158 00:08:36,783 --> 00:08:39,251 You've never seen someone happier. 159 00:08:39,319 --> 00:08:43,387 Was one of the highlights of my entire life. 160 00:08:43,389 --> 00:08:45,723 Liz just loved being a mother. 161 00:08:45,792 --> 00:08:48,259 Having her family was everything. 162 00:08:48,328 --> 00:08:52,330 I think all of us want to be the parent that we didn't have. 163 00:08:52,398 --> 00:08:56,968 -Liz absolutely was one of the best moms I have ever met. 164 00:08:57,037 --> 00:08:59,471 If there's anybody I want to model my own 165 00:08:59,739 --> 00:09:04,542 Mothering methods after, it would be liz. 166 00:09:04,610 --> 00:09:06,811 -Three years later, liz and jonathan 167 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:08,746 Make room for another baby. 168 00:09:08,815 --> 00:09:11,883 Autumn is born in the fall of 2013. 169 00:09:11,952 --> 00:09:16,320 From the outside, the allee family seems happy, 170 00:09:16,322 --> 00:09:19,190 But the expenses of raising two young children 171 00:09:19,192 --> 00:09:22,360 Means they're never able to get ahead financially. 172 00:09:22,429 --> 00:09:24,228 For the next three years, 173 00:09:24,230 --> 00:09:26,798 They remain confined in cramped quarters 174 00:09:26,933 --> 00:09:28,833 With jonathan's grandmother. 175 00:09:28,902 --> 00:09:31,502 -I know there was strain because one of the last times 176 00:09:31,638 --> 00:09:33,304 I got to hang out with liz, 177 00:09:33,373 --> 00:09:35,539 She spent time complaining about the way 178 00:09:35,541 --> 00:09:37,742 His grandmother was treating her. 179 00:09:37,878 --> 00:09:40,278 She didn't seem to want liz there anyway. 180 00:09:40,346 --> 00:09:43,448 -I could definitely tell you that liz felt trapped. 181 00:09:43,516 --> 00:09:47,918 She lived with jonathan, the babies, and gail. 182 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:50,654 -She said his grandmother didn't like her. 183 00:09:50,657 --> 00:09:55,893 She spent a lot of her time on her xbox, online gaming. 184 00:09:56,229 --> 00:09:57,962 When the girls were asleep or the girls weren't needing her, 185 00:09:58,031 --> 00:09:59,764 That's where she was most of the time. 186 00:09:59,899 --> 00:10:02,400 She played the game to kind of escape 187 00:10:02,468 --> 00:10:06,705 From her relationship crumbling. 188 00:10:08,141 --> 00:10:10,541 -Liz did apparently meet people on the game 189 00:10:10,710 --> 00:10:12,544 That she was playing, 190 00:10:12,746 --> 00:10:17,315 And that might have been more escapist than her normal, 191 00:10:17,383 --> 00:10:19,217 "I'm playing a video game." 192 00:10:19,285 --> 00:10:22,386 -Liz spends more and more time connecting with the people 193 00:10:22,456 --> 00:10:25,223 She's meeting virtually, making new friends, 194 00:10:25,291 --> 00:10:28,893 And even arranging to meet with them in real life. 195 00:10:28,895 --> 00:10:33,831 But that life is cut short when on April 23, 2016, 196 00:10:33,900 --> 00:10:37,168 Her body is found hundreds of miles away in a swamp 197 00:10:37,237 --> 00:10:40,504 In iberville parish, just south of baton rouge. 198 00:10:40,574 --> 00:10:45,043 It's notorious as an area for dumping bodies. 199 00:10:45,111 --> 00:10:46,978 -We had a serial killer working here 200 00:10:47,046 --> 00:10:51,449 That dumped several bodies out there a few years ago. 201 00:10:51,517 --> 00:10:53,384 Not too far from that area. 202 00:10:53,386 --> 00:10:55,319 What it is, it's such a remote area. 203 00:10:55,321 --> 00:10:58,923 Interstate 10 runs east west through there. 204 00:10:58,992 --> 00:11:01,125 Even though there's thousands and thousands 205 00:11:01,127 --> 00:11:03,761 Of vehicles pass every day and every day on the interstate, 206 00:11:03,897 --> 00:11:06,096 You can drop off that interstate. 207 00:11:06,098 --> 00:11:08,033 And it's just total darkness. 208 00:11:10,069 --> 00:11:13,872 And I-10, you can get anywhere in the united states from. 209 00:11:14,006 --> 00:11:16,674 It's a big corridor for human trafficking. 210 00:11:16,710 --> 00:11:18,976 So that led me to believe 211 00:11:19,045 --> 00:11:23,948 That this was possibly a product of human trafficking. 212 00:11:24,017 --> 00:11:25,683 -I come to find out on the night prior, 213 00:11:25,819 --> 00:11:30,554 There was a three car accident within two to three miles from 214 00:11:30,624 --> 00:11:33,091 Where she was located. 215 00:11:33,159 --> 00:11:34,793 -We found out that one of the individuals 216 00:11:34,927 --> 00:11:37,962 Who was involved in the crash has a background 217 00:11:38,030 --> 00:11:42,834 That dealt with crimes against women or prostitution. 218 00:11:42,969 --> 00:11:45,503 So that compounded what we were looking at, 219 00:11:45,571 --> 00:11:48,606 Because now we have this crash and this individual 220 00:11:48,674 --> 00:11:51,075 In the same area of the body. 221 00:11:51,077 --> 00:11:55,447 Was elizabeth ferrell in the car with him? 222 00:11:55,515 --> 00:11:58,550 -Bing, bulb goes off and said, 223 00:11:58,618 --> 00:12:01,553 "uh-oh, was she a victim of human trafficking?" 224 00:12:01,621 --> 00:12:03,387 They took her to louisiana. 225 00:12:03,389 --> 00:12:08,058 They killed her, threw her out, and kept on going. 226 00:12:08,060 --> 00:12:10,995 -Looking at that vehicle, it was obvious 227 00:12:11,064 --> 00:12:14,699 That blood transfer and blood was present. 228 00:12:14,767 --> 00:12:18,035 -On the door frame, passenger side, blood. 229 00:12:18,037 --> 00:12:20,804 So I'm thinking, "man, you know, that's got to be her. 230 00:12:20,940 --> 00:12:22,073 That's going to be her blood." 231 00:12:30,583 --> 00:12:34,318 -Meeting with individuals who you meet online in person, 232 00:12:34,387 --> 00:12:35,886 It's risky behavior. 233 00:12:36,022 --> 00:12:37,521 -She wouldn't let us call the police for her. 234 00:12:37,590 --> 00:12:40,291 She begged us not to do any of that kind of stuff. 235 00:12:40,293 --> 00:12:42,927 -The relationship became very toxic. 236 00:12:47,300 --> 00:12:50,001 -Oh, my god, that's an animal. 237 00:12:50,069 --> 00:12:51,803 You don't deserve to breathe. 238 00:12:58,744 --> 00:13:01,445 -In the early morning hours of April 23rd, 239 00:13:01,514 --> 00:13:04,182 Just four hours before liz ferrell's body is found 240 00:13:04,250 --> 00:13:05,917 In the swamp water below, 241 00:13:05,985 --> 00:13:09,253 A multi-car accident occurred on the I-10 bridge 242 00:13:09,322 --> 00:13:12,123 Just above louisiana's whiskey bay. 243 00:13:12,191 --> 00:13:14,092 One of the drivers involved, 244 00:13:14,160 --> 00:13:16,828 Who is now hospitalized and unable to speak, 245 00:13:16,929 --> 00:13:19,530 Has a record of crimes against women. 246 00:13:19,599 --> 00:13:22,934 And detectives find blood on his passenger door. 247 00:13:23,069 --> 00:13:27,071 Is this liz's blood? Could liz be this man's victim? 248 00:13:27,140 --> 00:13:31,442 The authorities obtain a search warrant for his vehicle. 249 00:13:31,778 --> 00:13:36,046 -It was obvious that the vehicle had blood transfer and blood 250 00:13:36,116 --> 00:13:39,083 Was present on the front passenger seat, 251 00:13:39,085 --> 00:13:41,018 So started thinking 252 00:13:41,087 --> 00:13:44,955 That possibly this blood could be from our victim. 253 00:13:44,957 --> 00:13:48,626 -Investigators take dna evidence from the site of the accident 254 00:13:48,694 --> 00:13:51,462 And send the blood samples out for testing. 255 00:13:51,464 --> 00:13:54,065 They want to know if it's liz's blood. 256 00:13:54,133 --> 00:13:56,300 As they wait for the results, 257 00:13:56,302 --> 00:13:59,737 The detectives search for those closest to liz. 258 00:13:59,805 --> 00:14:01,639 -Somebody had to be missing her. 259 00:14:01,707 --> 00:14:05,043 We then needed to contact her next of kin 260 00:14:05,045 --> 00:14:09,046 And unfortunately, deliver a death notification. 261 00:14:09,048 --> 00:14:11,549 -One of my detectives finds a facebook page. 262 00:14:11,617 --> 00:14:14,819 Elizabeth ferrell from humble, texas. 263 00:14:14,888 --> 00:14:19,791 And we learned on that, that she worked at bed, bath & beyond. 264 00:14:20,059 --> 00:14:21,793 A guy that worked there said, 265 00:14:22,061 --> 00:14:23,828 "yes, elizabeth ferrell works here." 266 00:14:23,964 --> 00:14:26,430 She was just a great employee. 267 00:14:26,432 --> 00:14:28,599 -The employee provides authorities with liz's 268 00:14:28,668 --> 00:14:32,570 Emergency contact information, which lists a phone number 269 00:14:32,638 --> 00:14:36,240 And an address for her husband, jonathan allee. 270 00:14:36,309 --> 00:14:40,011 Major hebert tries jonathan's cell, but there's no answer. 271 00:14:40,079 --> 00:14:42,614 Next, he calls the number associated 272 00:14:42,682 --> 00:14:44,415 With the owner of the home. 273 00:14:44,484 --> 00:14:48,986 Jonathan's grandmother, gail allee, answers. 274 00:14:49,122 --> 00:14:51,555 -So I expressed my condolences. 275 00:14:51,557 --> 00:14:53,658 I told her that elizabeth was murdered here 276 00:14:53,726 --> 00:14:56,260 In our parish in louisiana. 277 00:14:56,662 --> 00:14:58,896 I can't see her over the telephone, 278 00:14:59,031 --> 00:15:00,231 But I'm expecting a scream. 279 00:15:00,299 --> 00:15:02,400 I'm expecting a loud shout. 280 00:15:02,468 --> 00:15:04,535 "oh, my god", something like that. 281 00:15:04,604 --> 00:15:08,606 And she said, "well, what's she doing in louisiana?" 282 00:15:08,675 --> 00:15:10,641 And she's like, 283 00:15:10,710 --> 00:15:12,243 "well, she's always talked about going to louisiana." 284 00:15:12,311 --> 00:15:14,078 I'm like, "that's strange." 285 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:16,380 I would think she'd ask me what happened, 286 00:15:16,449 --> 00:15:19,284 But she didn't sound real upset. 287 00:15:20,854 --> 00:15:24,688 -Major hebert asked her where she was that the time 288 00:15:24,758 --> 00:15:26,357 That elizabeth was murdered. 289 00:15:26,426 --> 00:15:28,792 -Miss gail identified to law enforcement 290 00:15:28,862 --> 00:15:31,162 That she was in groesbeck, texas. 291 00:15:31,297 --> 00:15:34,331 She and her significant other had an event, 292 00:15:34,400 --> 00:15:36,334 And they had been gone all weekend. 293 00:15:36,402 --> 00:15:38,169 -I said, "we got the check on this. 294 00:15:38,304 --> 00:15:40,838 We got to find out more about this." 295 00:15:40,907 --> 00:15:45,909 -Meanwhile, detective bradford attends liz ferrell's autopsy. 296 00:15:45,911 --> 00:15:48,946 -Her ultimate cause of death was asphyxiation by 297 00:15:49,014 --> 00:15:52,884 Strangulation and blunt force trauma around her neck 298 00:15:53,152 --> 00:15:56,120 And chest area, as well as her head. 299 00:15:56,255 --> 00:15:58,289 And it was deep tissue bruising, 300 00:15:58,357 --> 00:16:00,725 Which means that it was a lot of force 301 00:16:00,793 --> 00:16:02,426 That was used. 302 00:16:02,495 --> 00:16:04,195 Based on the injuries that I observed, 303 00:16:04,263 --> 00:16:07,565 You could tell that someone had a lot of rage. 304 00:16:07,633 --> 00:16:11,569 It just looked to me to be something personal. 305 00:16:11,637 --> 00:16:14,038 -This was brutal. 306 00:16:14,507 --> 00:16:18,509 -The coroner puts liz's time of death 24 to 48 hours 307 00:16:18,578 --> 00:16:20,711 Before her body was recovered. 308 00:16:20,780 --> 00:16:22,513 Based on this timeline, 309 00:16:22,582 --> 00:16:25,583 It would be possible liz was killed in one location 310 00:16:25,651 --> 00:16:28,051 And then transported to whiskey bay. 311 00:16:28,054 --> 00:16:31,588 The detectives need the dna results to see if it was indeed 312 00:16:31,658 --> 00:16:34,391 Liz's blood they found inside the car involved 313 00:16:34,460 --> 00:16:36,394 In the crash on the bridge. 314 00:16:36,462 --> 00:16:39,730 They also tried jonathan allee's cellphone again. 315 00:16:39,799 --> 00:16:42,766 This time, he answers. 316 00:16:43,136 --> 00:16:44,502 -I don't like doing death notification, 317 00:16:44,570 --> 00:16:46,804 But I've done numerous in my career. 318 00:16:46,872 --> 00:16:50,241 I said, "mr. Allee, do you know elizabeth ferrell?" 319 00:16:50,309 --> 00:16:53,210 He said, "that's the mother of my children." 320 00:16:53,279 --> 00:16:55,413 I said, "well, look, we have found her 321 00:16:55,481 --> 00:16:59,150 Here in our parish in louisiana, and I hate to tell you, 322 00:16:59,285 --> 00:17:01,452 But she is deceased." 323 00:17:01,521 --> 00:17:04,555 I think his words to me were, "where?" 324 00:17:04,624 --> 00:17:08,259 I said, "in louisiana." "what is she doing over there?" 325 00:17:08,327 --> 00:17:11,762 And I was like, "that's why I'm calling you." 326 00:17:11,831 --> 00:17:14,966 -He just didn't seem too upset about it. 327 00:17:15,234 --> 00:17:17,101 Not anything that I would expect. 328 00:17:17,236 --> 00:17:19,537 Not a reaction to where he'd broken down 329 00:17:19,605 --> 00:17:22,340 Or that he was surprised about the situation. 330 00:17:22,408 --> 00:17:24,108 -Everybody reacts differently 331 00:17:24,143 --> 00:17:26,177 When told about the death of a loved one. 332 00:17:26,245 --> 00:17:28,812 But to the investigators in louisiana, 333 00:17:28,882 --> 00:17:30,881 The reactions jonathan and his grandmother 334 00:17:30,950 --> 00:17:35,819 Have to the news of liz's death feel off, way off. 335 00:17:35,821 --> 00:17:39,690 So much, they suspect that jonathan and his grandmother 336 00:17:39,759 --> 00:17:41,592 Know more than they're telling. 337 00:17:41,661 --> 00:17:44,796 -That caught the investigator's attention. 338 00:17:44,864 --> 00:17:46,830 It did send up a red flag 339 00:17:46,899 --> 00:17:49,733 That was a loose end that had to be followed up. 340 00:17:49,735 --> 00:17:51,335 -Jonathan, in my book, 341 00:17:51,404 --> 00:17:53,504 He probably becomes suspect number one. 342 00:18:01,946 --> 00:18:04,181 -It's been three days since the nude 343 00:18:04,183 --> 00:18:06,017 And badly beaten body of liz ferrell 344 00:18:06,219 --> 00:18:09,020 Was pulled from whiskey bay in louisiana. 345 00:18:09,088 --> 00:18:12,690 Based on the autopsy, the ferocity of her injuries 346 00:18:12,758 --> 00:18:15,559 Indicate this crime was personal, 347 00:18:15,561 --> 00:18:18,862 And the family members who should care the most about liz 348 00:18:18,932 --> 00:18:21,432 Have all given odd reactions over the phone 349 00:18:21,500 --> 00:18:23,434 To the news of her death. 350 00:18:23,503 --> 00:18:25,503 So detective aubrey st. Angelo is 351 00:18:25,571 --> 00:18:29,840 Dispatched 250 miles away to humble, texas, 352 00:18:29,909 --> 00:18:34,478 To interview liz's family and friends in person. 353 00:18:34,480 --> 00:18:36,980 -Jonathan was willing to come to the sheriff's office 354 00:18:36,982 --> 00:18:38,282 And give us an interview. 355 00:18:43,255 --> 00:18:44,755 My first impression of jonathan, 356 00:18:44,757 --> 00:18:47,457 He looked like he hadn't slept in days. 357 00:18:47,527 --> 00:18:50,894 Nothing out of the ordinary from what someone 358 00:18:50,964 --> 00:18:53,597 Who would lose a loved one should look like. 359 00:18:53,599 --> 00:18:56,467 But he appeared to be very disheveled. 360 00:19:28,167 --> 00:19:32,470 He said that he went to get some money to try to pay the bills. 361 00:19:32,538 --> 00:19:35,306 One of the means of getting money was he went to 362 00:19:35,441 --> 00:19:37,875 A pawn shop, he pawned an item, 363 00:19:37,944 --> 00:19:40,644 And then went to the bank to cash a check. 364 00:19:40,713 --> 00:19:44,515 Once he got back, elizabeth was just gone. 365 00:19:46,251 --> 00:19:48,519 -Her gaming system was also gone. 366 00:19:48,588 --> 00:19:51,522 So to him, that meant she may be gone for a while. 367 00:20:02,135 --> 00:20:05,402 -Jonathan didn't try to find her anything like that. 368 00:20:05,471 --> 00:20:07,705 He didn't know where she had went. 369 00:20:09,408 --> 00:20:11,042 -But the officers were able to verify 370 00:20:11,110 --> 00:20:13,811 That jonathan had made his way to a pawn shop 371 00:20:13,813 --> 00:20:17,415 And did cash a check that belonged to elizabeth. 372 00:20:19,819 --> 00:20:23,487 So everything he's telling officers seems to be true. 373 00:20:25,091 --> 00:20:26,890 -As the detectives continue 374 00:20:26,892 --> 00:20:29,493 To look into the final days of liz's life, 375 00:20:29,495 --> 00:20:31,128 People in her circle of friends 376 00:20:31,331 --> 00:20:34,632 Are starting to learn the details of her shocking death. 377 00:20:34,700 --> 00:20:37,367 -A friend that I went to high school with asked me 378 00:20:37,370 --> 00:20:38,836 If I had heard. 379 00:20:38,904 --> 00:20:41,004 I'm like, "heard what?" 380 00:20:41,006 --> 00:20:45,142 "liz is dead. They just found her." 381 00:20:45,210 --> 00:20:48,179 And, uh... 382 00:20:48,848 --> 00:20:55,386 I broke down crying my eyes out for about 2.5 hours. 383 00:20:58,491 --> 00:21:02,893 -I felt like I just lost a part of me. 384 00:21:02,962 --> 00:21:06,364 You know, she was my friend. She was my family. 385 00:21:06,498 --> 00:21:09,467 She accepted me, and now she's gone. 386 00:21:13,839 --> 00:21:17,608 -While liz's friends come to terms with her devastating loss, 387 00:21:17,677 --> 00:21:20,811 Detective st. Angelo receives the dna results 388 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:24,782 From the blood found in the car on whiskey bay bridge. 389 00:21:26,085 --> 00:21:28,151 -The blood was cross-referenced through dna, 390 00:21:28,153 --> 00:21:30,854 And it was determined that that blood did not match 391 00:21:30,923 --> 00:21:33,324 The dna of elizabeth ferrell. 392 00:21:34,159 --> 00:21:35,826 -Absolutely not her blood. 393 00:21:35,895 --> 00:21:38,261 Nothing to do with that vehicle at all. 394 00:21:38,331 --> 00:21:39,763 Couldn't put her in that vehicle. 395 00:21:39,765 --> 00:21:41,131 That blood was from one of the gentlemen 396 00:21:41,200 --> 00:21:43,000 That was involved in the crash. 397 00:21:43,068 --> 00:21:46,437 So we knew for a fact that she was not a part of that crash 398 00:21:46,505 --> 00:21:48,506 Or was ever in one of them cars. 399 00:21:51,443 --> 00:21:53,144 -With one suspect ruled out, 400 00:21:53,212 --> 00:21:56,247 The detectives decided to take a closer look at liz's 401 00:21:56,449 --> 00:21:59,116 Immediate family, her husband jonathan, 402 00:21:59,184 --> 00:22:01,519 And his grandmother, gail. 403 00:22:03,923 --> 00:22:05,889 -Gail was a little taken back by the fact 404 00:22:05,958 --> 00:22:09,293 That homicide detectives were knocking on the door. 405 00:22:09,361 --> 00:22:11,462 She was very stone wall-ish 406 00:22:11,530 --> 00:22:14,765 And dry about describing elizabeth to us. 407 00:22:14,834 --> 00:22:17,768 -The vibe that I got was that they all 408 00:22:17,837 --> 00:22:19,436 Tolerated each other in the house. 409 00:22:19,572 --> 00:22:21,038 They were just co-habitating. 410 00:22:21,106 --> 00:22:25,576 Not real family oriented or anything like that. 411 00:22:25,644 --> 00:22:27,310 -When we first talked to gail, 412 00:22:27,312 --> 00:22:29,947 We asked her where she was in the last three days. 413 00:22:30,015 --> 00:22:33,016 Gail told us that she was at a campground. 414 00:22:33,085 --> 00:22:34,818 -We find the name of this place, 415 00:22:34,820 --> 00:22:36,387 And I spoke to management over there, 416 00:22:36,455 --> 00:22:38,822 And they said, "yes, she was there." 417 00:22:38,891 --> 00:22:41,058 -So we didn't think that she had anything 418 00:22:41,127 --> 00:22:44,795 To do with elizabeth's death. 419 00:22:44,864 --> 00:22:47,331 -Gail then consents to the investigators 420 00:22:47,466 --> 00:22:49,232 Searching the house. 421 00:22:49,302 --> 00:22:53,503 -Once we begin our search, I took photographs of everything. 422 00:22:53,506 --> 00:22:56,907 I felt like we was only going to get one shot at that house, 423 00:22:56,976 --> 00:23:00,644 And I was looking for any type of journal, 424 00:23:00,713 --> 00:23:03,680 Any type of sticky note, any type of scribble 425 00:23:03,749 --> 00:23:07,752 That was left behind linking her to louisiana. 426 00:23:09,254 --> 00:23:11,889 I did not get any indication 427 00:23:11,957 --> 00:23:15,358 That there was any signs of a struggle in the house. 428 00:23:15,360 --> 00:23:19,129 I didn't find any evidence of where elizabeth's cellphone was 429 00:23:19,198 --> 00:23:22,533 Or where elizabeth's gaming device was 430 00:23:22,601 --> 00:23:24,034 Or anything. 431 00:23:24,103 --> 00:23:26,036 -Following the search of the house, 432 00:23:26,105 --> 00:23:28,939 Their next step is to talk to liz's coworkers. 433 00:23:29,008 --> 00:23:30,841 -We know where she worked at, right? 434 00:23:30,910 --> 00:23:33,810 Let's go straight down. Let's find out who elizabeth is. 435 00:23:33,812 --> 00:23:35,579 Let's learn something about her. 436 00:23:39,252 --> 00:23:42,253 -We were very helpfully provided information 437 00:23:42,455 --> 00:23:44,121 About shannon pharis. 438 00:23:44,190 --> 00:23:47,424 It appeared elizabeth confided in her about her life 439 00:23:47,560 --> 00:23:49,460 And how things was at home. 440 00:23:57,136 --> 00:23:58,569 -I told the detective at that point neither one of them 441 00:23:58,637 --> 00:24:00,804 Was really happy in the marriage, 442 00:24:00,806 --> 00:24:02,706 But they wanted to stay together for the kids. 443 00:24:02,775 --> 00:24:06,610 -Jonathan slept on the sofa, and elizabeth slept in the bedroom. 444 00:24:19,358 --> 00:24:23,461 -They had established a relationship online. 445 00:24:29,034 --> 00:24:32,369 -Meeting with individuals who you meet online in person, 446 00:24:32,437 --> 00:24:34,204 It's risky behavior. 447 00:24:34,273 --> 00:24:37,741 You don't know who the other individual is. 448 00:24:37,810 --> 00:24:39,076 -The internet can be a very dangerous thing. 449 00:24:39,144 --> 00:24:41,111 Gaming can be a very dangerous thing. 450 00:24:41,180 --> 00:24:42,880 You know, you see it in the news every day. 451 00:24:42,948 --> 00:24:44,481 You know, these predators. 452 00:24:44,550 --> 00:24:46,617 She's gaming. She's on the internet with people. 453 00:24:46,685 --> 00:24:48,919 She has no clue who they are. 454 00:24:52,625 --> 00:24:56,427 This guy, he could have been a serial killer from new york. 455 00:24:56,629 --> 00:24:58,529 Could have been anybody. 456 00:25:07,339 --> 00:25:11,141 -The revelation that liz ferrell once met a mysterious man 457 00:25:11,210 --> 00:25:16,313 At a motel, someone she had only spoken to over her xbox console, 458 00:25:16,381 --> 00:25:18,249 Now raises new questions. 459 00:25:18,317 --> 00:25:21,785 Did jonathan find out about liz's rendezvous 460 00:25:21,787 --> 00:25:25,188 And perhaps kill her in a jealous fit? 461 00:25:25,190 --> 00:25:29,860 Or could liz have fallen prey to an online predator? 462 00:25:29,928 --> 00:25:33,396 -While investigating elizabeth's online presence, 463 00:25:33,466 --> 00:25:38,101 We learned that she had formed a relationship with jason sweat, 464 00:25:38,170 --> 00:25:41,938 Who had traveled across state lines to meet her. 465 00:25:42,007 --> 00:25:44,641 -I'm thinking, "okay. Did mr. Sweat do this?" 466 00:25:44,777 --> 00:25:46,877 You know, he's another suspect. 467 00:25:49,048 --> 00:25:51,715 -For three days, iberville parish detectives 468 00:25:51,850 --> 00:25:53,516 Search for jason sweat, 469 00:25:53,553 --> 00:25:58,055 But he beats detectives to the punch and calls them first. 470 00:25:59,358 --> 00:26:01,925 -They transferred him into my cellphone. 471 00:26:01,994 --> 00:26:06,362 He said that he heard about elizabeth's body being found. 472 00:26:06,364 --> 00:26:09,599 I asked him, what could you tell me about her? 473 00:26:09,669 --> 00:26:11,968 And what was your relationship to her? 474 00:26:12,037 --> 00:26:14,971 What is your tie to elizabeth? 475 00:26:15,574 --> 00:26:17,708 I was very careful when I was talking to him. 476 00:26:17,843 --> 00:26:19,609 I can't give him too much information 477 00:26:19,612 --> 00:26:21,478 Because if he's the suspect, 478 00:26:21,546 --> 00:26:25,015 I need to be able to use that information against him. 479 00:26:26,451 --> 00:26:28,719 -Mrs. Sweat told investigators that, yes, 480 00:26:28,854 --> 00:26:31,922 He had a romantic relationship with her, 481 00:26:31,990 --> 00:26:34,224 Started off gaming, and he actually came in to 482 00:26:34,226 --> 00:26:37,795 Humble, texas, and they spent a night together in a hotel 483 00:26:37,797 --> 00:26:39,964 And had sexual relations. 484 00:26:41,366 --> 00:26:44,467 That was very interesting, to say the least. 485 00:26:45,003 --> 00:26:47,738 -Mr. Sweat identified that he had not spoken 486 00:26:47,873 --> 00:26:51,375 To elizabeth in a few days. 487 00:26:52,077 --> 00:26:54,545 She had mentioned that her phone was going to be cut off, 488 00:26:54,747 --> 00:26:58,782 And she wasn't sure when she was going to have service again. 489 00:26:58,784 --> 00:27:01,952 That was the last time he had heard from her. 490 00:27:02,021 --> 00:27:04,521 -When the detectives asked sweat where he was the day 491 00:27:04,723 --> 00:27:06,223 Liz was murdered, 492 00:27:06,291 --> 00:27:08,525 He claims he was back in oklahoma, 493 00:27:08,794 --> 00:27:12,229 Eight hours and hundreds of miles away. 494 00:27:12,297 --> 00:27:14,164 -Talking to jason over the phone, 495 00:27:14,233 --> 00:27:17,434 That's way harder than trying to look him in his eyes 496 00:27:17,502 --> 00:27:20,303 And decipher the information that he's telling you to be true 497 00:27:20,372 --> 00:27:22,439 Or false. 498 00:27:22,507 --> 00:27:25,909 -While detectives work to confirm jason sweat's alibi, 499 00:27:25,978 --> 00:27:29,379 They also step back and take a larger view of the case, 500 00:27:29,448 --> 00:27:31,214 The friend's testimony, 501 00:27:31,283 --> 00:27:33,517 The clandestine rendezvous with sweat, 502 00:27:33,585 --> 00:27:36,987 And the deteriorating relationship with liz's husband. 503 00:27:37,056 --> 00:27:40,057 It all reveals a marriage in trouble. 504 00:27:40,125 --> 00:27:42,759 So detectives think back to some of the things 505 00:27:42,761 --> 00:27:46,397 Jonathan allee said during his interview two days ago, 506 00:27:46,465 --> 00:27:48,699 And a few comments stand out. 507 00:27:50,102 --> 00:27:52,002 -When I first interviewed jonathan, 508 00:27:52,071 --> 00:27:56,139 I remember asking specifically if he had ever been to louisiana 509 00:27:56,208 --> 00:27:58,208 Because if jonathan was our suspect, 510 00:27:58,277 --> 00:27:59,743 The one thing we needed to do 511 00:27:59,878 --> 00:28:01,744 Was lock him into that statement. 512 00:28:01,814 --> 00:28:03,814 He told us that it had been a long time 513 00:28:03,882 --> 00:28:06,016 Since he had ever been to louisiana. 514 00:28:19,031 --> 00:28:21,198 -That was absolutely not the truth. 515 00:28:21,266 --> 00:28:24,601 The people at bed, bath & beyond were very, very cooperative. 516 00:28:24,936 --> 00:28:26,336 Elizabeth told her coworkers 517 00:28:26,405 --> 00:28:29,339 That she was scared of jonathan allee. 518 00:28:29,408 --> 00:28:31,107 -From what I gathered from her, 519 00:28:31,176 --> 00:28:34,611 Jonathan tended to have a very volatile temper. 520 00:28:34,946 --> 00:28:37,480 She always came in with bruises and marks and cuts 521 00:28:37,482 --> 00:28:39,016 And stuff like that. 522 00:28:39,084 --> 00:28:41,017 She wouldn't let us call the police for her. 523 00:28:41,086 --> 00:28:43,320 She begged us not to do any of that kind of stuff. 524 00:28:43,388 --> 00:28:46,456 -It was just the demeanor that he was putting off. 525 00:28:46,525 --> 00:28:48,225 We call them indicators. 526 00:28:48,293 --> 00:28:51,028 Jonathan was putting out a lot of indicators different 527 00:28:51,096 --> 00:28:55,899 Than jason's, shannon's, anybody else's. 528 00:29:04,476 --> 00:29:07,043 -I believe that jonathan killed her. 529 00:29:07,112 --> 00:29:08,812 People go from "I do" to 530 00:29:08,947 --> 00:29:11,815 "I hope you die" more often than you think. 531 00:29:12,284 --> 00:29:14,852 -Believing jonathan is a killer is one thing, 532 00:29:14,986 --> 00:29:18,221 But proving that is a whole different story. 533 00:29:18,290 --> 00:29:21,391 That's when the detectives decide to make a risky move. 534 00:29:21,460 --> 00:29:24,727 They talk to liz's 5-year-old daughter. 535 00:29:24,729 --> 00:29:28,531 -When the idea came up to have rowan interviewed, 536 00:29:28,600 --> 00:29:31,067 I thought it was going to be a wonderful idea. 537 00:29:31,136 --> 00:29:34,471 A child of that age is the most purest person 538 00:29:34,539 --> 00:29:37,107 You can interview if it's done correctly, 539 00:29:37,176 --> 00:29:41,111 But it's not always as sweet as you think. 540 00:29:42,481 --> 00:29:46,083 -The child stated that they were going in a big adventure. 541 00:29:52,057 --> 00:29:54,057 -She didn't know what she was doing other 542 00:29:54,059 --> 00:29:55,259 Than telling a story. 543 00:29:58,363 --> 00:30:00,864 -All I have to say, there's a special place in hell for 544 00:30:00,999 --> 00:30:02,299 Sobs like him. 545 00:30:10,708 --> 00:30:14,077 -Iberville parish investigators have two people of interest 546 00:30:14,146 --> 00:30:17,414 In the murder of liz ferrell, her husband jonathan, 547 00:30:17,482 --> 00:30:20,483 And an online gamer named jason sweat, 548 00:30:20,485 --> 00:30:22,853 Who recently traveled from out of state 549 00:30:22,988 --> 00:30:26,156 To meet liz in person for a weekend tryst. 550 00:30:26,224 --> 00:30:31,461 Both men have alibis, but are they both telling the truth? 551 00:30:33,932 --> 00:30:35,398 -Even though jason was forthcoming 552 00:30:35,467 --> 00:30:37,300 About the information and wanting to help us with 553 00:30:37,369 --> 00:30:40,770 Elizabeth, we still had to find out if he was 554 00:30:40,839 --> 00:30:42,773 Where he should have been through the timetable 555 00:30:42,975 --> 00:30:45,074 Of elizabeth's death. 556 00:30:45,344 --> 00:30:48,979 So we had to backtrack his information. 557 00:30:49,047 --> 00:30:50,613 -We did phone records, 558 00:30:50,683 --> 00:30:52,449 Everything, you know, all gps coordinates 559 00:30:52,517 --> 00:30:54,651 And everything he told us was exactly the way 560 00:30:54,719 --> 00:30:56,453 He said it happened. 561 00:30:56,521 --> 00:31:00,523 -Based on the time frame of elizabeth's ferrell's death, 562 00:31:00,592 --> 00:31:02,125 There was no way that jason sweat 563 00:31:02,194 --> 00:31:03,926 Could have been involved. 564 00:31:04,062 --> 00:31:06,563 He was in oklahoma. 565 00:31:06,631 --> 00:31:09,399 -Jason sweat was not a suspect any longer, 566 00:31:09,468 --> 00:31:12,803 Which led law enforcement to focus back on 567 00:31:13,005 --> 00:31:15,172 Jonathan allee. 568 00:31:15,240 --> 00:31:17,708 -Jonathan claims he last saw liz on Thursday, 569 00:31:17,776 --> 00:31:20,877 Leaving him alone to care for his two daughters. 570 00:31:20,945 --> 00:31:22,612 But is that what actually happened? 571 00:31:22,681 --> 00:31:26,749 Detectives believe one child could be old enough to prove 572 00:31:26,819 --> 00:31:29,219 Or disprove his alibi. 573 00:31:35,994 --> 00:31:37,594 -Here in harris county, 574 00:31:37,662 --> 00:31:39,429 We have the children's assessment center. 575 00:31:39,497 --> 00:31:42,699 It is a great resource with professionals 576 00:31:42,767 --> 00:31:48,238 Who are highly trained in this field, in speaking with children 577 00:31:48,306 --> 00:31:51,408 In very sensitive situations, as this one. 578 00:32:16,568 --> 00:32:19,536 There's never a guarantee when speaking with children 579 00:32:19,604 --> 00:32:24,875 That they're going to remember incidents with enough detail 580 00:32:25,143 --> 00:32:28,511 To really help, but in this instance, 581 00:32:28,580 --> 00:32:31,815 We're able to get very key information 582 00:32:31,883 --> 00:32:33,216 In speaking to the child. 583 00:32:41,460 --> 00:32:44,394 The child stated that her father had put her 584 00:32:44,463 --> 00:32:47,130 And her little sister in the vehicle, 585 00:32:47,132 --> 00:32:48,899 And it was light outside. 586 00:32:49,167 --> 00:32:51,301 They were going in a big adventure. 587 00:33:08,353 --> 00:33:12,489 -They traveled, and it became dark. 588 00:33:12,557 --> 00:33:15,359 She stated that jonathan pulled over. 589 00:33:21,733 --> 00:33:23,433 Got out of the vehicle. 590 00:33:39,084 --> 00:33:41,351 -She couldn't see what it was. 591 00:33:43,188 --> 00:33:44,687 I can tell you what it was. 592 00:33:44,756 --> 00:33:46,256 In my opinion, 593 00:33:46,324 --> 00:33:47,590 He was throwing elizabeth ferrell's body 594 00:33:47,592 --> 00:33:49,493 Over the edge of that bridge. 595 00:33:54,433 --> 00:33:58,301 And the rotten bastard had the nerve to bring the 5-year-old 596 00:33:58,370 --> 00:34:01,704 And a 1-year-old child that's in the back seat, 597 00:34:01,706 --> 00:34:03,974 And unbeknownst to them, 598 00:34:04,242 --> 00:34:05,642 Their mother's dead in the trunk. 599 00:34:05,710 --> 00:34:07,411 They had no clue. 600 00:34:13,718 --> 00:34:18,121 -The detectives now have no doubt jonathan allee killed liz 601 00:34:18,256 --> 00:34:21,858 And disposed of her body 250 miles from home. 602 00:34:21,926 --> 00:34:24,194 And even though 5-year-old rowan remembers 603 00:34:24,262 --> 00:34:26,929 Almost every detail of the road trip, 604 00:34:26,999 --> 00:34:28,765 She doesn't know where they went, 605 00:34:28,833 --> 00:34:30,867 And she didn't see what her father removed 606 00:34:30,935 --> 00:34:32,435 From the trunk in the dark. 607 00:34:32,504 --> 00:34:35,205 The investigators still need solid proof 608 00:34:35,273 --> 00:34:37,473 Jonathan was in whiskey bay the night 609 00:34:37,542 --> 00:34:40,577 Liz's body was thrown off the bridge. 610 00:34:43,849 --> 00:34:47,484 -We know that elizabeth's body was found in iberville parish, 611 00:34:47,552 --> 00:34:52,189 Which is about four hours away from where she lived. 612 00:34:52,191 --> 00:34:56,359 Law enforcement began canvassing videos and cameras 613 00:34:56,427 --> 00:35:00,029 In that area to see if there was any evidence 614 00:35:00,099 --> 00:35:02,632 That could help with the investigation. 615 00:35:02,701 --> 00:35:04,701 -Jonathan's vehicle was identified 616 00:35:04,769 --> 00:35:10,307 As a small gray 2015 nissan versa. 617 00:35:10,309 --> 00:35:11,908 -On the back of that car 618 00:35:11,910 --> 00:35:15,378 Was an american flag attached to that window. 619 00:35:15,380 --> 00:35:17,980 -Investigators know what they're looking for. 620 00:35:18,050 --> 00:35:20,850 They're just not sure when they're looking for it. 621 00:35:20,919 --> 00:35:24,788 That means scouring through thousands of hours of footage 622 00:35:24,856 --> 00:35:26,923 On countless cameras. 623 00:35:26,991 --> 00:35:30,026 -We had an officer named detective jeremy sanchez, 624 00:35:30,094 --> 00:35:32,061 And he deals with a lot of our video surveillance 625 00:35:32,197 --> 00:35:34,731 And things like that. 626 00:35:34,799 --> 00:35:36,666 -He'd come to work at 8:00 in the morning, 627 00:35:36,734 --> 00:35:39,902 And he'd just watch video, and without exaggerating, 628 00:35:39,904 --> 00:35:43,673 I think he probably went through 10,000 cars. 629 00:35:43,942 --> 00:35:47,644 -After nearly three days of scanning footage of every car 630 00:35:47,712 --> 00:35:50,947 On I-10 traveling from texas to louisiana 631 00:35:51,015 --> 00:35:53,049 On the night of April 21st, 632 00:35:53,118 --> 00:35:56,786 Detective sanchez finally finds what he's looking for. 633 00:35:58,556 --> 00:36:01,791 -I heard him holler, "I got that son of a bitch." 634 00:36:03,628 --> 00:36:05,795 Bingo. I got the car. 635 00:36:16,106 --> 00:36:19,109 -After three days of looking through cctv footage 636 00:36:19,311 --> 00:36:22,378 And scanning more than 10,000 vehicles, 637 00:36:22,380 --> 00:36:25,115 An iberville parish detective finds 638 00:36:25,383 --> 00:36:27,584 The proverbial needle in a haystack. 639 00:36:27,652 --> 00:36:32,188 A 2015 nissan versa with a telltale sticker 640 00:36:32,390 --> 00:36:34,124 On its back window. 641 00:36:34,192 --> 00:36:38,828 He was able to see a sticker of an american flag 642 00:36:38,897 --> 00:36:41,531 On the rear window. 643 00:36:41,533 --> 00:36:43,466 -The license plate matches, also. 644 00:36:43,535 --> 00:36:46,602 It comes back to the address in humble, texas. 645 00:36:46,671 --> 00:36:50,340 So that vehicle just didn't pop up on that camera 646 00:36:50,475 --> 00:36:52,575 Without being driven there. 647 00:36:52,644 --> 00:36:57,214 -That one american flag sticker helped us put our case together. 648 00:36:58,350 --> 00:37:00,517 -At 7:38 p.M., 649 00:37:00,585 --> 00:37:03,986 A traffic camera located at the breaux bridge weigh station, 650 00:37:03,988 --> 00:37:07,524 Just outside of whiskey bay captures the nissan versa 651 00:37:07,592 --> 00:37:09,960 Heading east toward the swampy waters 652 00:37:10,028 --> 00:37:11,794 Where liz's body was found. 653 00:37:11,863 --> 00:37:16,298 And then, at 9:15 p.M., the same car is captured heading 654 00:37:16,368 --> 00:37:20,570 In the opposite direction, back to texas. 655 00:37:22,073 --> 00:37:24,040 With these images 656 00:37:24,108 --> 00:37:25,842 And the statements made by his daughter rowan, 657 00:37:25,910 --> 00:37:29,980 There is enough probable cause to arrest jonathan allee. 658 00:37:30,048 --> 00:37:32,082 He's taken into custody 659 00:37:32,150 --> 00:37:37,587 And charged with the murder of liz ferrell on April 29, 2016. 660 00:37:38,756 --> 00:37:42,124 -Do you have anything to say? 661 00:37:42,361 --> 00:37:44,427 Did you kill your wife? 662 00:37:44,562 --> 00:37:47,997 -Jonathan could not stand to not be in control. 663 00:37:47,999 --> 00:37:49,766 I think they fought, 664 00:37:49,834 --> 00:37:53,069 And I think she probably asserted one more iota 665 00:37:53,137 --> 00:37:56,539 Of control over her life, and... 666 00:38:01,880 --> 00:38:03,946 Can't even imagine. 667 00:38:03,948 --> 00:38:07,417 -All I have to say is there's a special place in hell 668 00:38:07,552 --> 00:38:10,287 For sobs like him. 669 00:38:10,421 --> 00:38:12,555 -A decision is made to prosecute jonathan 670 00:38:12,557 --> 00:38:14,457 In harris county, texas. 671 00:38:14,592 --> 00:38:16,693 Jonathan maintains his innocence. 672 00:38:16,761 --> 00:38:19,696 As a former prosecutor, I can tell you that no matter 673 00:38:19,764 --> 00:38:21,831 How strong you think your case may be 674 00:38:21,900 --> 00:38:24,200 Without a confession from the defendant, 675 00:38:24,269 --> 00:38:27,837 There is always a chance a jury won't agree with the evidence. 676 00:38:27,906 --> 00:38:31,507 But incredibly, just a week after he was booked, 677 00:38:31,509 --> 00:38:33,643 Word comes into the da's office 678 00:38:33,711 --> 00:38:35,945 That jonathan may have slipped up. 679 00:38:38,149 --> 00:38:40,016 -On may 18, 2016, 680 00:38:40,084 --> 00:38:44,654 We learned that an incarcerated person in the harris county jail 681 00:38:44,722 --> 00:38:47,189 May have important information on this case. 682 00:38:47,259 --> 00:38:51,928 The jail informant had been assigned to the same day room 683 00:38:51,996 --> 00:38:53,830 With jonathan allee. 684 00:39:06,244 --> 00:39:09,379 And jonathan had told this individual what had happened 685 00:39:09,447 --> 00:39:13,350 That day and how he had killed elizabeth. 686 00:39:19,758 --> 00:39:24,160 -Jonathan told him that elizabeth was in the shower. 687 00:39:24,228 --> 00:39:26,262 The kids were home. 688 00:39:26,331 --> 00:39:28,765 And jonathan had began looking in elizabeth's phone, 689 00:39:28,833 --> 00:39:30,867 And he found some messages 690 00:39:30,935 --> 00:39:33,770 That elizabeth had been texting another guy, 691 00:39:33,838 --> 00:39:37,106 That the message was very explicit, raunchy, 692 00:39:37,175 --> 00:39:41,010 He called it, and those messages enraged jonathan. 693 00:39:42,947 --> 00:39:45,181 Jonathan told the informant that when elizabeth 694 00:39:45,249 --> 00:39:49,285 Came out of the shower, he put her in a choke hold, 695 00:39:49,287 --> 00:39:52,889 And he began to strangle her until she fell to the floor. 696 00:40:16,815 --> 00:40:18,648 -The inmate's account as to what jonathan told him 697 00:40:18,716 --> 00:40:21,483 Corroborates the autopsy findings 698 00:40:21,485 --> 00:40:25,555 That they had of the significant trauma to the upper body. 699 00:40:25,690 --> 00:40:28,358 -That information wasn't given to anybody else. 700 00:40:28,426 --> 00:40:31,261 That's only information that can be provided to that inmate 701 00:40:31,329 --> 00:40:33,463 By the killer himself. 702 00:40:39,904 --> 00:40:43,673 -Oh, my god. To anybody to do that, 703 00:40:43,808 --> 00:40:46,242 That's an animal. 704 00:40:46,310 --> 00:40:48,077 You don't deserve to breathe. 705 00:40:52,417 --> 00:40:56,352 -After learning the inmate told authorities everything, 706 00:40:56,420 --> 00:40:59,021 Jonathan decides to cut a deal. 707 00:40:59,090 --> 00:41:01,524 -He pled guilty to the charge of second degree murder, 708 00:41:01,660 --> 00:41:04,927 And he was sentenced to 35 years in prison. 709 00:41:04,929 --> 00:41:06,963 35 is a long time, but not for murder. 710 00:41:07,031 --> 00:41:09,866 You know, murder, you should never see the daylight again. 711 00:41:09,934 --> 00:41:12,835 To me, that's a sweetheart deal. 712 00:41:12,904 --> 00:41:15,337 -Following jonathan's conviction, full custody of 713 00:41:15,407 --> 00:41:20,943 The children is granted to their great grandmother, gail allee. 714 00:41:21,012 --> 00:41:24,880 -Jonathan to her, he did no wrong. 715 00:41:25,016 --> 00:41:29,151 Still, to this day, she denies, he didn't do anything wrong. 716 00:41:29,220 --> 00:41:32,121 He did it. The freaking monster did it. 717 00:41:33,958 --> 00:41:36,392 -I want rowan and autumn to truly know 718 00:41:36,461 --> 00:41:39,095 What their mom was like. 719 00:41:39,163 --> 00:41:43,399 She loved to give of herself. She loved people. 720 00:41:43,467 --> 00:41:45,100 She loved her family. 721 00:41:45,170 --> 00:41:47,237 And all she wanted to do was spread love. 722 00:41:47,305 --> 00:41:48,838 She was just a happy soul 723 00:41:48,907 --> 00:41:51,441 And wanted to make other people happy, too. 724 00:41:51,709 --> 00:41:52,942 And that's what I miss about her, 725 00:41:53,011 --> 00:41:55,978 Because it's a very rare creature. 726 00:41:56,047 --> 00:41:59,616 She was a fairy. Just nobody knew it. 727 00:42:02,320 --> 00:42:05,255 -You know, you hear about the angels and demons 728 00:42:05,323 --> 00:42:07,590 That live among us. 729 00:42:07,792 --> 00:42:13,062 This was the angel. This was the angel. 730 00:42:16,801 --> 00:42:19,168 She'll always be my angel. 731 00:42:21,940 --> 00:42:25,275 -Was it cruel irony or just plain cruelty 732 00:42:25,343 --> 00:42:28,210 That jonathan dumped liz's body off a bridge 733 00:42:28,212 --> 00:42:29,846 That, in happier times, 734 00:42:29,914 --> 00:42:32,081 They crossed over together on their way 735 00:42:32,150 --> 00:42:35,417 To make liz's dream of opening a bar come true? 736 00:42:35,419 --> 00:42:38,821 Sadly, liz would never have the opportunity. 737 00:42:38,890 --> 00:42:41,991 It was just one of many of her dreams for the future 738 00:42:42,060 --> 00:42:45,161 Destroyed by a killer relationship.