1 00:00:07,473 --> 00:00:11,376 (intriguing music) 2 00:00:11,445 --> 00:00:14,046 - Buckhead is a very elite area. 3 00:00:15,449 --> 00:00:16,682 As soon as we arrived, 4 00:00:16,750 --> 00:00:18,116 We were all kind of astonished about it 5 00:00:18,252 --> 00:00:19,351 And a little bit shocked. 6 00:00:20,721 --> 00:00:22,221 The body was hog tied. 7 00:00:23,891 --> 00:00:27,626 - The duct tape indicated jealousy, revenge, 8 00:00:27,694 --> 00:00:30,062 Something of a more personal nature. 9 00:00:30,597 --> 00:00:33,632 - My dad loved to laugh and his heart was so big, 10 00:00:33,700 --> 00:00:35,967 He would give you the shirt off his back. 11 00:00:36,537 --> 00:00:39,604 - Why would someone target a beloved community man 12 00:00:39,673 --> 00:00:40,539 And father of two? 13 00:00:42,175 --> 00:00:43,608 - At my father's funeral, 14 00:00:43,677 --> 00:00:46,711 One person came in, she made a scene. 15 00:00:46,780 --> 00:00:48,346 - Shirley informed me that 16 00:00:48,415 --> 00:00:53,318 She was also engaged to bobby jackson. 17 00:00:53,387 --> 00:00:55,921 I have two individuals who are both engaged 18 00:00:56,156 --> 00:00:57,389 To this one man. 19 00:00:57,457 --> 00:00:58,590 - Is this a motive? 20 00:00:58,659 --> 00:01:01,693 Is this what was behind of bobby jackson getting killed? 21 00:01:01,762 --> 00:01:04,229 (dramatic music) 22 00:01:17,677 --> 00:01:20,112 (intense music) 23 00:01:24,351 --> 00:01:26,551 - [narrator] while atlanta's top professionals apply 24 00:01:26,553 --> 00:01:29,387 Their trade in the downtown office towers, 25 00:01:29,456 --> 00:01:32,091 Many choose to live in its posh suburbs, 26 00:01:32,225 --> 00:01:35,794 And one of the most exclusive is buckhead. 27 00:01:35,862 --> 00:01:37,529 - Buckhead in atlanta, georgia 28 00:01:37,598 --> 00:01:41,433 Is probably the premier residential address 29 00:01:41,501 --> 00:01:44,703 In all of southeastern united states. 30 00:01:44,771 --> 00:01:49,408 It is the home of well-kept, manicured lawns, 31 00:01:49,476 --> 00:01:52,410 Fabulous mansions, upscale restaurants, 32 00:01:52,479 --> 00:01:53,745 And high-end shopping. 33 00:01:54,848 --> 00:01:57,448 - Buckhead is a very elite area. 34 00:01:57,450 --> 00:01:59,818 It's where the upper echelon people live. 35 00:01:59,887 --> 00:02:02,887 There's not hardly ever a homicide in buckhead. 36 00:02:02,957 --> 00:02:06,458 - Certain crimes just didn't happen often in buckhead. 37 00:02:07,594 --> 00:02:09,394 (intense music) 38 00:02:09,462 --> 00:02:11,530 - [narrator] any sense that buckhead was a safe haven 39 00:02:11,598 --> 00:02:15,099 Immune to violent crime would be shattered 40 00:02:15,235 --> 00:02:18,336 On April 12th, 2002. 41 00:02:18,338 --> 00:02:21,506 - About 11:30, st. Anne's episcopal church, 42 00:02:21,508 --> 00:02:24,643 A very well known house of worship in buckhead, 43 00:02:24,645 --> 00:02:26,545 A couple was out walking their dog 44 00:02:26,613 --> 00:02:28,780 Right near the playground behind the church. 45 00:02:30,017 --> 00:02:31,450 And they had let him off the leash 46 00:02:31,518 --> 00:02:34,186 And he ran up upon a dead body. 47 00:02:35,989 --> 00:02:38,623 It really startled and shook the couple 48 00:02:38,625 --> 00:02:40,692 And they immediately called 911. 49 00:02:42,863 --> 00:02:47,199 - [narrator] detectives arrive on scene around 11:45 pm. 50 00:02:48,301 --> 00:02:49,701 - So as soon as we arrived, 51 00:02:49,770 --> 00:02:51,936 Everything just seemed out of the ordinary. 52 00:02:51,938 --> 00:02:53,772 We never had a homicide up here. 53 00:02:53,774 --> 00:02:56,808 We were all kind astonished about it, a little bit shocked. 54 00:02:56,877 --> 00:02:58,677 - This type of thing just doesn't happen 55 00:02:58,745 --> 00:02:59,811 In the buckhead community. 56 00:03:01,481 --> 00:03:03,715 - The victim was on church property 57 00:03:03,784 --> 00:03:06,851 And there was a comforter blanket over the victim 58 00:03:06,853 --> 00:03:10,322 And the victim was covered in duct tape. 59 00:03:12,693 --> 00:03:13,592 - Right off the bat, 60 00:03:13,660 --> 00:03:15,560 It was something I've never seen before. 61 00:03:15,628 --> 00:03:18,396 - I was a sergeant in homicide for 12 years. 62 00:03:18,398 --> 00:03:21,466 I've been on the scene of a lot of homicides. 63 00:03:21,535 --> 00:03:24,303 I've never seen a victim duct taped like that. 64 00:03:26,573 --> 00:03:29,240 - It appeared that the individual was a black male 65 00:03:29,442 --> 00:03:31,543 Because you could see a little bit of the skin. 66 00:03:33,580 --> 00:03:36,815 - We did not have any id on this person. 67 00:03:36,883 --> 00:03:39,150 All we had was a body on the ground. 68 00:03:39,886 --> 00:03:41,386 - I called the medical examiner's office 69 00:03:41,454 --> 00:03:42,921 Because I wanted to make sure 70 00:03:42,989 --> 00:03:44,956 That I got all the evidence I could get off this body 71 00:03:45,025 --> 00:03:48,627 Because I've never had anything with duct tape before like this. 72 00:03:48,695 --> 00:03:51,530 So I had a very good chance of getting dna, 73 00:03:51,598 --> 00:03:54,799 Some kind of fiber, some kind of fingerprint off this tape 74 00:03:54,868 --> 00:03:57,569 And I didn't want to get contaminated. 75 00:03:57,638 --> 00:04:00,739 - [narrator] the medical examiner arrives on scene 76 00:04:00,807 --> 00:04:02,674 And attempts to examine the victim 77 00:04:02,743 --> 00:04:04,443 And determine how they died. 78 00:04:05,912 --> 00:04:09,448 - Could not tell because the victim was duct taped 79 00:04:09,516 --> 00:04:11,283 From his head to his toe. 80 00:04:13,453 --> 00:04:15,520 - The body was hog tied, 81 00:04:15,989 --> 00:04:18,490 Which tells me that this individual was hog tied 82 00:04:18,558 --> 00:04:21,526 To keep him from moving, then duct taped. 83 00:04:21,595 --> 00:04:22,727 So right off the bat, I'm thinking, 84 00:04:22,729 --> 00:04:24,896 Was this individual alive when taped? 85 00:04:27,534 --> 00:04:29,401 - [narrator] nothing found on the body 86 00:04:29,536 --> 00:04:32,804 Or at the scene suggests an obvious cause of death. 87 00:04:36,110 --> 00:04:38,443 - There was no blood that you usually find 88 00:04:38,445 --> 00:04:39,744 On a homicide scene. 89 00:04:39,746 --> 00:04:42,314 There was nothing to indicate 90 00:04:42,415 --> 00:04:44,716 That the crime took place there. 91 00:04:44,785 --> 00:04:46,451 - We had tire tracks there, 92 00:04:46,586 --> 00:04:48,820 But I didn't know if it was related to the actual homicide 93 00:04:48,889 --> 00:04:50,522 Or not and the blanket was a white 94 00:04:50,590 --> 00:04:53,625 And blue checkered blanket that was covering the body. 95 00:04:53,693 --> 00:04:55,760 It appeared that that blanket was used to drag 96 00:04:55,762 --> 00:04:57,762 That body on the ground to the fence 97 00:04:57,764 --> 00:04:59,931 Where the body came to a rest. 98 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:03,802 - What we felt we had was just a body that was dumped there. 99 00:05:03,870 --> 00:05:07,071 - [narrator] investigators begin piecing together a theory 100 00:05:07,073 --> 00:05:09,775 As to how this murder was committed. 101 00:05:11,511 --> 00:05:13,878 - Not one person can hold an individual down 102 00:05:13,947 --> 00:05:15,079 And duct tape them. 103 00:05:15,081 --> 00:05:16,280 So I'm thinking I'm gonna have 104 00:05:16,383 --> 00:05:17,816 More than one person involved in this. 105 00:05:20,453 --> 00:05:21,620 - So at this point, 106 00:05:21,688 --> 00:05:24,256 Police have many questions but very few answers. 107 00:05:24,524 --> 00:05:26,591 They're wondering who the victim is, 108 00:05:26,593 --> 00:05:28,560 They don't know how they were killed, 109 00:05:28,628 --> 00:05:30,795 And they especially don't know where 110 00:05:30,797 --> 00:05:32,964 Or when the victim was killed. 111 00:05:36,169 --> 00:05:37,669 - [narrator] detectives speak to the couple 112 00:05:37,737 --> 00:05:42,073 Who found the body, hoping they might yield more clues. 113 00:05:42,142 --> 00:05:44,342 - The couple out walking their dog, 114 00:05:44,478 --> 00:05:47,846 They didn't see any other people in the the general vicinity 115 00:05:47,914 --> 00:05:50,548 And there was no one leaving the vicinity 116 00:05:50,617 --> 00:05:52,984 Or any vehicles or anything like that. 117 00:05:53,053 --> 00:05:55,620 - The couple tells them had it not been 118 00:05:55,689 --> 00:05:57,689 For their pet off the leash, 119 00:05:57,757 --> 00:06:00,492 They probably would've walked right by the body. 120 00:06:01,194 --> 00:06:03,995 - [narrator] with the crime scene yielding few clues, 121 00:06:04,064 --> 00:06:06,731 Police fan out and expand their search 122 00:06:06,733 --> 00:06:10,235 To the surrounding area despite the late hour. 123 00:06:10,871 --> 00:06:12,937 - I grabbed all the officers there and I said, 124 00:06:13,006 --> 00:06:15,806 We need to walk around and see if we missed anything. 125 00:06:15,808 --> 00:06:17,775 And then I need each officer to go door to door 126 00:06:17,777 --> 00:06:20,111 And do a canvass and talk to the people who lived there 127 00:06:20,180 --> 00:06:22,180 And see if they heard or saw anything. 128 00:06:22,248 --> 00:06:24,749 - [narrator] the canvass doesn't yield any witnesses 129 00:06:24,818 --> 00:06:27,852 And nobody has surveillance footage of the area. 130 00:06:28,255 --> 00:06:30,655 But when detectives speak with officials from the church 131 00:06:30,724 --> 00:06:32,357 Where the body was found, 132 00:06:32,559 --> 00:06:35,026 They discover something disturbing. 133 00:06:35,095 --> 00:06:38,429 - So I go up there, knock on the door. 134 00:06:38,498 --> 00:06:40,732 It's around midnight and the preacher tells me 135 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:43,301 That they had a sleepover that night, 136 00:06:43,437 --> 00:06:44,869 And then they told me 137 00:06:44,938 --> 00:06:48,372 That there was a 12-year-old young man that was missing 138 00:06:48,541 --> 00:06:50,409 And that concerned us deeply. 139 00:06:52,679 --> 00:06:54,946 The preacher informed me that the young man had been missing 140 00:06:55,015 --> 00:06:57,648 For about an hour and they're reaching out to the parents 141 00:06:57,718 --> 00:07:00,051 And notifying everybody in the next of kin 142 00:07:00,120 --> 00:07:02,554 To see if they can help find the individual. 143 00:07:02,890 --> 00:07:05,724 - So while all this is going on with the homicide scene, 144 00:07:05,792 --> 00:07:08,760 Now on top of this, you have a missing 12-year-old 145 00:07:08,828 --> 00:07:11,763 From the same location where the body was found. 146 00:07:13,266 --> 00:07:16,067 - [narrator] the fear police now must contend with 147 00:07:16,136 --> 00:07:18,302 Is that the disappearance of the boy 148 00:07:18,304 --> 00:07:21,505 Could be connected to the murder. 149 00:07:21,575 --> 00:07:23,942 - To have this happen in close proximity 150 00:07:24,010 --> 00:07:26,878 And close in time with the discovery of the body, 151 00:07:26,947 --> 00:07:31,082 It would just lead to a lot of concern about the safety 152 00:07:31,084 --> 00:07:33,818 Of the child involved, where they were, 153 00:07:33,820 --> 00:07:35,587 What might have happened to them. 154 00:07:35,655 --> 00:07:37,188 - This is worst case scenario. 155 00:07:37,257 --> 00:07:39,257 I'm thinking this young man, he's playing in the playground 156 00:07:39,325 --> 00:07:41,693 Around 10:30 at night and all of a sudden, 157 00:07:41,761 --> 00:07:44,529 This car backs up and somebody dumps a body out. 158 00:07:44,664 --> 00:07:46,831 And now we have not just a murder, 159 00:07:46,900 --> 00:07:47,932 But somebody might have just kidnapped 160 00:07:48,001 --> 00:07:49,100 This young man as well. 161 00:07:50,704 --> 00:07:51,970 So when you have a kidnapping, 162 00:07:52,038 --> 00:07:55,073 The first 12 to 24 hours were really crucial. 163 00:07:55,141 --> 00:07:57,041 So we had the clothing, the description of the young man. 164 00:07:57,110 --> 00:07:58,242 We have his name. 165 00:07:58,244 --> 00:07:59,277 I get over the radio, 166 00:07:59,345 --> 00:08:01,513 Tell everybody that I have a missing young man 167 00:08:01,648 --> 00:08:02,614 And to notify me immediately 168 00:08:02,682 --> 00:08:04,549 If anybody comes in contact with him. 169 00:08:04,684 --> 00:08:06,184 So we're gonna make sure in the southeast united states 170 00:08:06,252 --> 00:08:08,186 Hears this amber alert 'cause this young man's life 171 00:08:08,254 --> 00:08:09,921 Is in jeopardy. 172 00:08:09,990 --> 00:08:11,890 - [narrator] in addition to the missing boy, 173 00:08:11,958 --> 00:08:13,792 Police still have no clue 174 00:08:13,860 --> 00:08:17,596 Who their murder victim might be or where they were killed 175 00:08:17,730 --> 00:08:20,832 Before being dumped at the church. 176 00:08:20,900 --> 00:08:24,202 - The pressure law enforcement knows is gonna be immense 177 00:08:24,270 --> 00:08:26,838 To figure out exactly what happened 178 00:08:26,906 --> 00:08:29,140 And whether or not these two events are linked. 179 00:08:29,209 --> 00:08:31,676 (dramatic music) 180 00:08:33,179 --> 00:08:35,480 - It's frustrating when you feel like, okay, 181 00:08:35,748 --> 00:08:37,782 Surely, we'll find something. 182 00:08:37,850 --> 00:08:39,283 - It seemed like the individual 183 00:08:39,352 --> 00:08:42,720 Who committed this crime is a professional. 184 00:08:42,722 --> 00:08:45,857 - Why would someone so skilled at the art of murder 185 00:08:45,925 --> 00:08:47,825 Target this victim? 186 00:08:47,894 --> 00:08:49,127 - It was just disbelief. 187 00:08:49,195 --> 00:08:50,728 How could you do that? 188 00:08:50,797 --> 00:08:50,929 (dramatic music) 189 00:08:51,130 --> 00:09:02,707 - [narrator] atlanta detectives investigating 190 00:09:05,812 --> 00:09:08,946 A body found in the posh neighborhood of buckhead 191 00:09:08,948 --> 00:09:12,517 Are wondering if the murder is connected to a missing boy, 192 00:09:12,586 --> 00:09:15,587 Possibly kidnapped from a church sleepover. 193 00:09:15,622 --> 00:09:19,223 - Now, you have a missing 12-year-old boy possibly linked 194 00:09:19,292 --> 00:09:21,593 To a homicide victim. 195 00:09:21,595 --> 00:09:23,961 Family and friends of the missing boy 196 00:09:23,963 --> 00:09:25,964 Start to fear the worst. 197 00:09:26,032 --> 00:09:27,765 They know with each passing hour, 198 00:09:27,767 --> 00:09:31,102 The situation gets even more dire. 199 00:09:31,171 --> 00:09:34,038 - So I'm working a homicide and a possible kidnapping 200 00:09:34,107 --> 00:09:36,841 That also can turn into another murder. 201 00:09:36,843 --> 00:09:39,911 So we do an all points bulletin throughout the whole city 202 00:09:39,980 --> 00:09:41,880 And also around the surrounding counties, 203 00:09:41,948 --> 00:09:44,182 Blasting it out through the entire state, 204 00:09:44,250 --> 00:09:45,783 Trying to tell everybody this is a young man, 205 00:09:45,785 --> 00:09:48,352 12 years of age, to be on the lookout. 206 00:09:48,922 --> 00:09:51,889 - Anyone who's a parent would be horrified 207 00:09:51,958 --> 00:09:53,758 And just overwhelmed with the fact 208 00:09:53,760 --> 00:09:55,926 That their child was missing. 209 00:09:55,996 --> 00:09:57,929 I can only imagine that the discovery 210 00:09:57,998 --> 00:10:00,164 Of the deceased body would only ratchet up 211 00:10:00,233 --> 00:10:03,334 Their very understandable dismay. 212 00:10:03,403 --> 00:10:05,603 - [narrator] investigators continue to scour 213 00:10:05,739 --> 00:10:07,171 The buckhead area for leads 214 00:10:07,240 --> 00:10:09,173 On both the child's disappearance 215 00:10:09,242 --> 00:10:11,675 And the body found at the church. 216 00:10:11,678 --> 00:10:16,380 And after hours of dead ends, they finally catch a break. 217 00:10:16,883 --> 00:10:20,885 - Five hours into this gruesome murder investigation, 218 00:10:20,954 --> 00:10:24,989 All of a sudden, they get surprising news about the status 219 00:10:24,991 --> 00:10:26,758 Of the missing 12-year-old boy. 220 00:10:28,294 --> 00:10:31,229 - So while I'm on a scene around 05:30 in the morning, 221 00:10:31,297 --> 00:10:34,298 I have the preacher approached me from the st. Anne's church 222 00:10:34,367 --> 00:10:37,101 And said that the young boy had been found. 223 00:10:37,637 --> 00:10:39,870 It was a miscommunication that a parent had actually came 224 00:10:39,940 --> 00:10:41,139 And picked their child up 225 00:10:41,207 --> 00:10:43,374 Because the child was having a hard time sleeping 226 00:10:43,443 --> 00:10:46,310 At the church and it was just a big misunderstanding 227 00:10:46,379 --> 00:10:48,580 That the parents didn't tell anyone. 228 00:10:48,782 --> 00:10:50,047 - Once we found out 229 00:10:50,049 --> 00:10:52,316 That the missing 12-year-old was completely unrelated 230 00:10:52,385 --> 00:10:55,386 To the homicide, that was a relief. 231 00:10:55,388 --> 00:10:56,988 - [narrator] while the mystery of what happened 232 00:10:57,057 --> 00:10:59,457 To the missing boy has been solved, 233 00:11:00,093 --> 00:11:03,995 The case of the unidentified murder victim remains. 234 00:11:04,063 --> 00:11:05,263 The body is taken 235 00:11:05,331 --> 00:11:07,765 To the fulton county medical examiner's office, 236 00:11:07,901 --> 00:11:11,636 Where at 8:45 am, the autopsy begins. 237 00:11:13,039 --> 00:11:15,873 - In this case, we didn't know who our victim was 238 00:11:15,942 --> 00:11:18,776 And haven't received any missing person calls 239 00:11:18,778 --> 00:11:21,579 That we could tie to this person. 240 00:11:21,715 --> 00:11:24,015 - There had to be an unwrapping 241 00:11:24,084 --> 00:11:27,651 Of the victim's body in order to try to recover 242 00:11:27,854 --> 00:11:30,988 As much physical evidence as possible. 243 00:11:31,057 --> 00:11:34,225 - There's no way that you could literally duct tape somebody 244 00:11:34,294 --> 00:11:36,728 And not leave a fiber, not leave some dna evidence, 245 00:11:36,730 --> 00:11:39,531 Not some skin cells, fingerprints, and so forth. 246 00:11:39,933 --> 00:11:41,899 - [narrator] after the medical examiner 247 00:11:41,901 --> 00:11:44,168 Carefully collects the tape for processing, 248 00:11:44,237 --> 00:11:45,637 They examine the body, 249 00:11:45,839 --> 00:11:48,873 Which is hog tied with scraps of white fabric. 250 00:11:50,143 --> 00:11:52,009 - There were a number of beating injuries 251 00:11:52,078 --> 00:11:53,244 To the face of the victim, 252 00:11:53,313 --> 00:11:55,079 Which plays into the perception 253 00:11:55,148 --> 00:11:57,849 That the crime was of a personal nature. 254 00:11:59,118 --> 00:12:00,318 The cause of death determined 255 00:12:00,386 --> 00:12:02,987 By the medical examiner was strangulation 256 00:12:02,989 --> 00:12:06,024 Until it was impossible for the victim to breathe. 257 00:12:07,527 --> 00:12:09,461 It's a horrible way to die. 258 00:12:10,063 --> 00:12:12,330 - The medical examiner told me the time of death 259 00:12:12,398 --> 00:12:15,433 Was between eight and nine o'clock at night. 260 00:12:15,501 --> 00:12:17,501 - [narrator] investigators now know that the victim 261 00:12:17,503 --> 00:12:19,403 Was murdered two to three hours 262 00:12:19,472 --> 00:12:23,007 Before his body was discovered around 10:30 pm. 263 00:12:23,076 --> 00:12:25,577 But one important question remains. 264 00:12:25,779 --> 00:12:27,411 Who is he? 265 00:12:28,014 --> 00:12:31,582 - We did not have any id on this person. 266 00:12:31,584 --> 00:12:34,051 Running the fingerprints was another way to try 267 00:12:34,120 --> 00:12:35,419 To identify your victim. 268 00:12:35,488 --> 00:12:37,121 They'll run them through records, 269 00:12:37,190 --> 00:12:39,023 And if they've been in the system, 270 00:12:39,092 --> 00:12:41,025 Then at least we have a name. 271 00:12:41,094 --> 00:12:44,429 - [narrator] the team enters the prints into the database 272 00:12:44,497 --> 00:12:46,430 And they get a hit. 273 00:12:46,432 --> 00:12:48,366 - We've got the prints back. 274 00:12:48,434 --> 00:12:51,369 It was identified to 45-year-old bobby jackson. 275 00:12:53,873 --> 00:12:55,974 - Mr. Jackson worked as a bus driver 276 00:12:56,042 --> 00:12:57,975 Right there in downtown atlanta. 277 00:12:57,977 --> 00:13:00,178 Mr. Jackson had been fingerprinted 278 00:13:00,246 --> 00:13:04,816 As part of his employment with the marta system. 279 00:13:04,951 --> 00:13:08,052 - We were confused why his body was found in buckhead. 280 00:13:08,622 --> 00:13:11,322 - [narrator] investigators note that bobby's bus route 281 00:13:11,391 --> 00:13:14,225 Didn't take him anywhere near buckhead 282 00:13:14,294 --> 00:13:16,728 And the church where he was found has no record 283 00:13:16,863 --> 00:13:18,096 Of him being a member. 284 00:13:19,365 --> 00:13:21,833 Then they moved to search bobby's home, 285 00:13:21,868 --> 00:13:24,902 Located 12 miles from where his body was found 286 00:13:25,038 --> 00:13:28,506 To see if this could be where the murder had occurred. 287 00:13:28,574 --> 00:13:31,575 - Detective stephens was able to get an address 288 00:13:31,577 --> 00:13:33,177 In southwest atlanta, 289 00:13:33,246 --> 00:13:36,647 And me and him together went to this location. 290 00:13:37,183 --> 00:13:39,116 - Me and sergeant creasy knocked on the door. 291 00:13:39,185 --> 00:13:41,352 A woman answered the door and we come in 292 00:13:41,421 --> 00:13:42,754 And identify ourselves 293 00:13:42,956 --> 00:13:44,789 And tell her bobby jackson had been murdered. 294 00:13:46,059 --> 00:13:49,427 - It was a relative and she was upset, 295 00:13:49,495 --> 00:13:51,229 Wanting to know what happened. 296 00:13:53,599 --> 00:13:55,366 Something you just never get used to doing 297 00:13:55,435 --> 00:13:56,400 Is having to tell a loved one 298 00:13:56,469 --> 00:13:59,137 That their family member has just been murdered. 299 00:14:00,941 --> 00:14:03,040 (tense music) 300 00:14:03,109 --> 00:14:04,642 - They did search the home, 301 00:14:04,710 --> 00:14:07,311 But it did not reveal itself to be the site 302 00:14:07,380 --> 00:14:09,447 Of any kind of violence. 303 00:14:09,983 --> 00:14:11,849 - [narrator] bobby's family member gives police 304 00:14:11,985 --> 00:14:14,085 The insurance card to his car. 305 00:14:14,153 --> 00:14:17,488 She says the vehicle is not parked at the house. 306 00:14:17,557 --> 00:14:20,091 - We were able to get the vehicle information 307 00:14:20,159 --> 00:14:23,127 And put a lookout on it because there was no vehicle 308 00:14:23,196 --> 00:14:25,229 Matched that description nowhere nearby. 309 00:14:25,298 --> 00:14:27,465 - She stated that bobby had been divorced 310 00:14:27,533 --> 00:14:30,001 And he had two beautiful daughters. 311 00:14:30,069 --> 00:14:32,236 - [narrator] bobby's relative gives investigators 312 00:14:32,305 --> 00:14:35,172 Contact information for bobby's ex-wife 313 00:14:35,241 --> 00:14:37,308 And they immediately reach out to her. 314 00:14:39,345 --> 00:14:42,046 - The ex-wife informed us that bobby's from a big family. 315 00:14:42,048 --> 00:14:43,414 He had five brothers and two sisters, 316 00:14:43,483 --> 00:14:45,316 And they're all very tight. 317 00:14:45,718 --> 00:14:47,919 He's an atlanta native, he grew up here his entire life, 318 00:14:48,054 --> 00:14:50,722 Went to high school here and he then got a job 319 00:14:50,891 --> 00:14:53,290 And became a bus driver. 320 00:14:53,359 --> 00:14:57,328 - So my mom calls me and she was like, 321 00:14:57,397 --> 00:14:59,864 "your dad was found dead." 322 00:15:02,535 --> 00:15:04,335 I hung up with my mom 323 00:15:04,404 --> 00:15:08,907 And I just broke down. 324 00:15:11,110 --> 00:15:12,877 I really didn't know how to feel. 325 00:15:15,448 --> 00:15:18,616 - I was devastated because he was gone, 326 00:15:18,684 --> 00:15:20,518 Even though I tried to pick up the phone and call him 327 00:15:20,586 --> 00:15:23,354 Again and he still didn't answer. 328 00:15:23,423 --> 00:15:25,223 And I just cried. 329 00:15:25,958 --> 00:15:28,359 - My relationship with my father was always close. 330 00:15:28,428 --> 00:15:30,028 I was daddy's girl. 331 00:15:30,162 --> 00:15:31,729 We talked on the regular. 332 00:15:32,398 --> 00:15:35,399 My dad loved to laugh and his heart was so big. 333 00:15:35,401 --> 00:15:38,335 He would give you the shirt off his back. 334 00:15:38,337 --> 00:15:40,738 He was there for the important moments. 335 00:15:41,507 --> 00:15:44,342 - He would come by and visit just to see how I was doing 336 00:15:44,410 --> 00:15:46,444 And then we'll go out to eat. 337 00:15:46,512 --> 00:15:49,380 I remember we used to walk to the corner store 338 00:15:49,449 --> 00:15:52,250 And he used to buy me candy. 339 00:15:54,020 --> 00:15:55,686 - The family informed me that bobby had a necklace. 340 00:15:55,688 --> 00:15:57,188 It meant more than him than anything, 341 00:15:57,256 --> 00:15:59,290 And bobby never took that necklace off. 342 00:15:59,359 --> 00:16:00,424 And he had a ring, 343 00:16:00,426 --> 00:16:02,727 A lion's head ring that he never took off. 344 00:16:03,196 --> 00:16:05,229 - [narrator] while the ring and necklace were missing 345 00:16:05,298 --> 00:16:06,697 From bobby's body, 346 00:16:06,766 --> 00:16:09,266 Detectives are reluctant to attribute robbery 347 00:16:09,335 --> 00:16:11,135 As the motive for the murder. 348 00:16:12,305 --> 00:16:14,238 - There were beating type injuries 349 00:16:14,307 --> 00:16:16,007 To the face of bobby jackson, 350 00:16:16,009 --> 00:16:19,577 Which plays into the perception that the crime 351 00:16:19,645 --> 00:16:22,279 Was perhaps something of of a more personal nature 352 00:16:22,348 --> 00:16:25,049 Than it being a random robbery. 353 00:16:25,618 --> 00:16:28,318 - [narrator] investigators ask about the last time 354 00:16:28,320 --> 00:16:30,854 Either daughter spoke with bobby. 355 00:16:31,257 --> 00:16:34,425 - That Friday I was trying to call him to invite him 356 00:16:34,494 --> 00:16:37,461 To my track meet and I thought it was weird 357 00:16:37,530 --> 00:16:39,897 That he never called me back. 358 00:16:40,633 --> 00:16:43,468 - The last time I talked to my father was that Friday. 359 00:16:44,670 --> 00:16:46,270 He was killed that same day. 360 00:16:48,274 --> 00:16:49,974 He told me he was with jessica, 361 00:16:50,176 --> 00:16:54,045 And I was like, well, who is jessica? 362 00:16:54,180 --> 00:16:58,582 And he was like, "oh, that's my girlfriend." 363 00:16:58,651 --> 00:17:00,518 - [narrator] bobby's daughter tells detectives 364 00:17:00,586 --> 00:17:04,555 That the woman's full name is jessica smith. 365 00:17:04,624 --> 00:17:07,224 - I called ms. Smith and I said, I need to speak with you. 366 00:17:07,293 --> 00:17:08,659 It's about bobby jackson. 367 00:17:08,728 --> 00:17:10,461 And she goes, "yeah, I heard." 368 00:17:10,530 --> 00:17:13,230 And she became very emotional and she was crying. 369 00:17:13,299 --> 00:17:15,232 And I said, how do you know bobby jackson? 370 00:17:15,234 --> 00:17:17,368 And she goes, "he was my fiance." 371 00:17:17,870 --> 00:17:19,270 She goes, "and I don't even think 372 00:17:19,338 --> 00:17:21,005 He'd even told his family yet." 373 00:17:22,875 --> 00:17:24,375 I went and picked her up at her apartment, 374 00:17:24,444 --> 00:17:26,043 Which is about 20 miles from 375 00:17:26,112 --> 00:17:28,111 Where we found bobby's body in buckhead, 376 00:17:28,114 --> 00:17:30,447 And brought her to the homicide office where I sat her down 377 00:17:30,516 --> 00:17:32,816 And we did an interview. 378 00:17:33,419 --> 00:17:35,386 - [narrator] jessica says she's a county worker 379 00:17:35,454 --> 00:17:37,154 Who's been in a relationship with bobby 380 00:17:37,156 --> 00:17:39,823 For the past seven months. 381 00:17:39,825 --> 00:17:42,259 - She told me that her and bobby had been dating 382 00:17:42,328 --> 00:17:43,961 And that he had recently just proposed to her 383 00:17:44,097 --> 00:17:45,863 And that they were engaged. 384 00:17:46,466 --> 00:17:48,666 - Jessica smith displayed the ring 385 00:17:48,734 --> 00:17:51,169 That she said bobby jackson had given her. 386 00:17:52,605 --> 00:17:55,873 - I asked her when was the last time she saw bobby jackson. 387 00:17:56,609 --> 00:17:58,576 Jessica tells me the day of bobby's death, 388 00:17:58,644 --> 00:18:01,345 He picked her up from work, they went to a local restaurant, 389 00:18:01,414 --> 00:18:02,413 Then they go to her apartment 390 00:18:02,482 --> 00:18:06,650 And she said he left her apartment in his car around 6:45 391 00:18:06,719 --> 00:18:08,219 That night to go home. 392 00:18:10,823 --> 00:18:12,356 Bobby jackson's time of death 393 00:18:12,425 --> 00:18:15,526 Was between eight and nine o'clock at night. 394 00:18:16,061 --> 00:18:18,562 So the fact is, is that jessica smith's telling me 395 00:18:18,631 --> 00:18:22,300 That she was the last person to see bobby jackson alive. 396 00:18:22,368 --> 00:18:23,634 - There's been many homicides 397 00:18:23,703 --> 00:18:25,836 Where there are jealous lovers involved. 398 00:18:25,905 --> 00:18:27,605 It certainly made us think that she could be 399 00:18:27,673 --> 00:18:29,240 Involved in this homicide. 400 00:18:29,308 --> 00:18:29,439 (dramatic music) 401 00:18:29,641 --> 00:18:41,419 - [narrator] investigators have just discovered 402 00:18:45,058 --> 00:18:48,458 That atlanta bus driver, and now murder victim, 403 00:18:48,460 --> 00:18:51,729 Bobby jackson's fiance, jessica smith, 404 00:18:51,797 --> 00:18:55,366 Was the last person to see him alive. 405 00:18:55,501 --> 00:18:57,601 - Ms. Smith, she told me that he left her apartment 406 00:18:57,603 --> 00:19:01,405 Around 6:45 that night to go home. 407 00:19:01,474 --> 00:19:02,640 - [narrator] the team subpoenas 408 00:19:02,708 --> 00:19:04,775 Jessica's and bobby's phone records 409 00:19:04,777 --> 00:19:07,278 To see if they were together when he was killed 410 00:19:07,413 --> 00:19:09,480 Between 8:00 and 9:00 pm, 411 00:19:09,549 --> 00:19:12,750 But it will take days for the records to come in. 412 00:19:12,818 --> 00:19:13,851 In the meantime, 413 00:19:13,920 --> 00:19:17,155 Investigators reach out to bobby's employers, 414 00:19:17,357 --> 00:19:20,891 The metropolitan atlanta rapid transit authority. 415 00:19:20,893 --> 00:19:23,427 - So we're trying to figure out who would have a motive 416 00:19:23,496 --> 00:19:24,695 To kill bobby jackson. 417 00:19:24,764 --> 00:19:27,197 So I'm wondering if something happened at his job. 418 00:19:27,266 --> 00:19:30,734 So I then go and speak to his supervisor at marta. 419 00:19:30,803 --> 00:19:34,738 - For us, bobby jackson's murder, it was a gut punch. 420 00:19:35,408 --> 00:19:38,542 He never spoke about anybody who was an enemy. 421 00:19:38,611 --> 00:19:40,811 I could not think of anybody who would do him harm. 422 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:43,147 He didn't deserve what happened to him. 423 00:19:43,282 --> 00:19:44,515 He just didn't. 424 00:19:46,452 --> 00:19:48,519 - So I'm right back to square one. 425 00:19:48,587 --> 00:19:49,820 There's a lot of pressure put on us 426 00:19:49,889 --> 00:19:52,823 Because this sort of thing doesn't happen in buckhead. 427 00:19:52,892 --> 00:19:54,926 - [narrator] the pressure is somewhat relieved 428 00:19:54,994 --> 00:19:58,462 When four days after bobby's body was found, 429 00:19:58,464 --> 00:20:02,065 Detectives get word of a break in the case. 430 00:20:02,067 --> 00:20:06,370 - Detective stephens received a call from cobb county saying 431 00:20:06,506 --> 00:20:09,240 That jackson's vehicle had been recovered. 432 00:20:11,677 --> 00:20:13,744 - Bobby had a 280zx. 433 00:20:13,813 --> 00:20:16,480 And the car turned up at 285 westbound 434 00:20:16,482 --> 00:20:18,616 Onto an 85 southbound ramp, 435 00:20:20,720 --> 00:20:22,353 Which is about 22 miles from 436 00:20:22,488 --> 00:20:24,689 Where we found bobby's body in buckhead 437 00:20:24,757 --> 00:20:27,625 And which is about 12 miles from where bobby jackson lived. 438 00:20:28,761 --> 00:20:30,794 It was left there abandoned. 439 00:20:30,863 --> 00:20:34,998 And so we had the car impounded and taken to the gbi crime lab. 440 00:20:35,468 --> 00:20:37,568 - We had hopes that we can find some evidence inside 441 00:20:37,637 --> 00:20:41,505 Of the vehicle that would help solve this case. 442 00:20:41,507 --> 00:20:43,707 - So did the individual kill bobby 443 00:20:43,709 --> 00:20:45,476 And put bobby in the back of the car, 444 00:20:45,611 --> 00:20:49,046 Or was bobby driving that car and somebody carjacked him? 445 00:20:49,114 --> 00:20:51,449 Number one thing I'm looking for is fingerprints. 446 00:20:51,451 --> 00:20:53,016 Now we had a lead. 447 00:20:53,085 --> 00:20:55,586 - [narrator] lab techs pore over bobby's car, 448 00:20:55,654 --> 00:20:58,756 Searching for clues in his murder. 449 00:20:58,824 --> 00:21:01,292 - Unfortunately, after the vehicle was processed, 450 00:21:01,461 --> 00:21:03,494 There was no evidence found. 451 00:21:03,629 --> 00:21:06,697 No fingerprints, no blood, no tape. 452 00:21:07,133 --> 00:21:08,932 - We think, okay, we at least would find 453 00:21:09,001 --> 00:21:10,934 Bobby jackson's fingerprints in the car. 454 00:21:11,003 --> 00:21:13,604 But this individual wiped down the entire car. 455 00:21:15,108 --> 00:21:17,441 - [bob] it's frustrating when we feel like, 456 00:21:17,576 --> 00:21:19,076 Okay, now we got the vehicle. 457 00:21:19,145 --> 00:21:20,211 Surely we'll find something. 458 00:21:20,413 --> 00:21:23,514 But there was nothing that would aid us into investigation. 459 00:21:24,984 --> 00:21:27,618 - [narrator] with bobby's car yielding no evidence, 460 00:21:27,686 --> 00:21:29,620 The team hopes the duct tape wrapped around 461 00:21:29,689 --> 00:21:32,523 The body will produce a forensic lead. 462 00:21:33,659 --> 00:21:35,826 - Five days into this gruesome murder 463 00:21:35,895 --> 00:21:37,494 And the investigation, 464 00:21:37,496 --> 00:21:40,564 The gbi comes back with the duct tape results 465 00:21:40,632 --> 00:21:44,635 And there are no fingerprints, no dna, no hair fibers, 466 00:21:44,703 --> 00:21:48,639 Nothing that would link a killer to this body. 467 00:21:48,707 --> 00:21:50,274 - I was totally devastated by this 468 00:21:50,542 --> 00:21:51,942 Because I was really expecting to be able 469 00:21:52,010 --> 00:21:53,811 To get something off this duct tape. 470 00:21:53,879 --> 00:21:56,079 The person who committed this crime is somebody 471 00:21:56,081 --> 00:21:57,348 That knows what they're doing. 472 00:21:57,517 --> 00:21:58,783 We were dealing with an expert. 473 00:22:00,085 --> 00:22:02,453 - Just made us feel we were lost 474 00:22:02,588 --> 00:22:04,888 And having to start again. 475 00:22:04,957 --> 00:22:06,423 - [narrator] while awaiting the cell data 476 00:22:06,559 --> 00:22:08,659 From bobby's and jessica's phones, 477 00:22:08,727 --> 00:22:11,595 Investigators spend the next several days 478 00:22:11,597 --> 00:22:14,064 Speaking to everyone in bobby's circle about 479 00:22:14,133 --> 00:22:17,034 Who may have had motive to kill him. 480 00:22:17,102 --> 00:22:18,735 - So the biggest question right now 481 00:22:18,804 --> 00:22:21,538 For law enforcement is why would someone who appears to be 482 00:22:21,607 --> 00:22:25,376 So skilled at the art of murder target 483 00:22:25,511 --> 00:22:28,012 A beloved community man and father of two? 484 00:22:30,749 --> 00:22:33,484 - [narrator] 10 days after bobby jackson was found, 485 00:22:34,720 --> 00:22:38,389 His family and friends join to lay him to rest. 486 00:22:39,725 --> 00:22:41,825 - It was real hard. 487 00:22:41,827 --> 00:22:43,360 When they close the casket, 488 00:22:43,562 --> 00:22:46,997 That's your last time actually seeing that person. 489 00:22:46,999 --> 00:22:48,933 You really know that's the end. 490 00:22:51,904 --> 00:22:53,737 - My whole family was there. 491 00:22:53,739 --> 00:22:54,838 They rallied. 492 00:22:54,907 --> 00:22:58,642 And my aunt moody, 493 00:22:58,644 --> 00:23:02,546 She delivered the eulogy that was just so powerful. 494 00:23:04,484 --> 00:23:07,851 - I hope the family would be able to remember the person 495 00:23:07,920 --> 00:23:12,156 Who was bobby jackson and not remember the pain of the loss. 496 00:23:12,892 --> 00:23:16,960 - [narrator] but one mourner at the service causes a stir 497 00:23:17,029 --> 00:23:18,763 Among bobby's loved ones. 498 00:23:20,666 --> 00:23:22,399 - At my father's funeral, 499 00:23:22,601 --> 00:23:26,636 One person came in crying and she made a scene. 500 00:23:26,638 --> 00:23:28,939 She cried harder than me and my sister cried 501 00:23:30,075 --> 00:23:31,175 And she gave us a hug 502 00:23:31,243 --> 00:23:34,712 And was like, "oh, baby, it's gonna be okay. 503 00:23:34,780 --> 00:23:36,814 Everything's gonna be fine." 504 00:23:36,882 --> 00:23:39,616 But I don't know if that was just her way. 505 00:23:40,219 --> 00:23:43,253 - [narrator] bobby's family reaches out to investigators 506 00:23:43,255 --> 00:23:46,757 And tells them about the antic of the woman at the funeral, 507 00:23:46,825 --> 00:23:49,760 Whose name is shirley lyons. 508 00:23:49,829 --> 00:23:51,562 - Then the question immediately became, 509 00:23:51,697 --> 00:23:52,930 Who is shirley lyons? 510 00:23:54,133 --> 00:23:55,566 - I found shirley lyons' phone number 511 00:23:55,701 --> 00:23:57,935 And she lived in zebulon, georgia in pike county. 512 00:23:59,205 --> 00:24:01,138 - [narrator] pike county is a rural suburb 513 00:24:01,206 --> 00:24:03,040 An hour south of atlanta, 514 00:24:03,108 --> 00:24:04,975 Known for its fishing and hunting. 515 00:24:06,279 --> 00:24:07,878 - I called shirley lyons. 516 00:24:07,947 --> 00:24:09,447 She got very emotional on the phone. 517 00:24:09,649 --> 00:24:12,483 She cried and and was like, "he was my love of my life 518 00:24:12,618 --> 00:24:14,685 And we were gonna have a future together." 519 00:24:15,821 --> 00:24:17,988 And she informed me 520 00:24:18,457 --> 00:24:22,660 That she was also engaged to bobby jackson. 521 00:24:24,229 --> 00:24:25,663 That shocked me and sergeant creasy 522 00:24:25,665 --> 00:24:27,764 And I'm thinking, what is going on here? 523 00:24:27,833 --> 00:24:29,733 Bobby jackson had another girl, 524 00:24:29,802 --> 00:24:32,002 Jessica smith, that said that she was engaged to him, 525 00:24:32,071 --> 00:24:33,236 And now shirley lyons is telling me 526 00:24:33,306 --> 00:24:34,772 That she's engaged to him. 527 00:24:34,840 --> 00:24:37,741 So we're thinking, do I have a love triangle here? 528 00:24:37,810 --> 00:24:39,076 What's going on? 529 00:24:39,144 --> 00:24:41,679 (suspenseful music) 530 00:24:45,150 --> 00:24:46,916 - Executing the search warrant, 531 00:24:46,918 --> 00:24:48,152 We start looking for evidence. 532 00:24:49,955 --> 00:24:53,757 - I look up and then right there in front of me 533 00:24:53,826 --> 00:24:55,726 Was the biggest clue I was gonna have. 534 00:24:57,629 --> 00:24:59,997 I have goosebumps just talking about it right now. 535 00:25:00,065 --> 00:25:02,666 - That just tied everything together. 536 00:25:02,668 --> 00:25:04,702 That was a eureka moment. 537 00:25:04,770 --> 00:25:04,868 (dramatic music) 538 00:25:05,036 --> 00:25:15,713 (intense music) 539 00:25:19,685 --> 00:25:21,985 - [narrator] atlanta detectives investigating the brutal 540 00:25:22,054 --> 00:25:25,856 And puzzling murder of marta bus driver, bobby jackson, 541 00:25:25,925 --> 00:25:28,892 Have just discovered that at the time of his death, 542 00:25:28,960 --> 00:25:33,864 Bobby had two fiancees, jessica smith and shirley lyons. 543 00:25:35,801 --> 00:25:36,867 - You start thinking then 544 00:25:36,935 --> 00:25:38,669 Could it be a jealous lover situation 545 00:25:38,804 --> 00:25:40,671 To where you're seeing two different 546 00:25:40,739 --> 00:25:42,639 Women at the same time? 547 00:25:42,775 --> 00:25:46,009 Then what's the chance of one found out? 548 00:25:46,011 --> 00:25:48,245 Did they know you were seeing them both at the same time? 549 00:25:48,313 --> 00:25:50,948 And did you have a falling out with one? 550 00:25:51,016 --> 00:25:52,315 Is this a motive? 551 00:25:52,317 --> 00:25:55,418 Is this what was behind of bobby jackson getting killed? 552 00:25:55,888 --> 00:25:58,288 - [narrator] detectives are still waiting on bobby 553 00:25:58,357 --> 00:26:01,558 And jessica's phone records to verify her story, 554 00:26:01,760 --> 00:26:05,095 That they weren't together at the time of bobby's death. 555 00:26:05,164 --> 00:26:08,098 So they bring shirley lyons in for questioning. 556 00:26:10,335 --> 00:26:11,735 - During the interview, 557 00:26:11,870 --> 00:26:14,104 Ms. Lyons, she cried and got very emotional 558 00:26:14,173 --> 00:26:16,039 And she began to tell me about her relationship 559 00:26:16,041 --> 00:26:17,741 With bobby jackson. 560 00:26:17,876 --> 00:26:20,577 She revealed that she had been dating bobby jackson 561 00:26:20,779 --> 00:26:23,647 For a long time and that he was the love of her life. 562 00:26:23,783 --> 00:26:25,883 And she showed me her hand with a ring on it. 563 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:30,620 I'm thinking, okay, I have a motive. 564 00:26:30,756 --> 00:26:32,990 Possible murder of passion is what I'm thinking right now. 565 00:26:33,058 --> 00:26:34,525 I'm not 100% sure, 566 00:26:34,793 --> 00:26:36,927 But now our investigation starts 567 00:26:36,995 --> 00:26:39,262 To go in a different direction. 568 00:26:39,798 --> 00:26:42,566 So I ask her about a jessica smith and she goes, 569 00:26:42,768 --> 00:26:44,968 "yes, she was a girl who was trying to come in between us, 570 00:26:45,037 --> 00:26:47,204 And you might wanna look at her further in this homicide 571 00:26:47,272 --> 00:26:48,638 Because I'm telling you, 572 00:26:48,840 --> 00:26:51,274 Something's not right about jessica smith." 573 00:26:51,944 --> 00:26:55,045 - [narrator] detective stephens asks shirley where she was 574 00:26:55,114 --> 00:26:57,981 Between 8:00 and 9:00 pm when the autopsy 575 00:26:58,050 --> 00:26:59,783 Showed bobby was killed. 576 00:27:01,086 --> 00:27:01,852 - During her interview, 577 00:27:01,920 --> 00:27:04,054 She tells me that she was with bobby 578 00:27:04,123 --> 00:27:07,825 The night he had been murdered in zebulon, georgia, 579 00:27:08,894 --> 00:27:10,493 South of atlanta. 580 00:27:11,230 --> 00:27:13,263 She said that bobby came down there to give her money 581 00:27:13,332 --> 00:27:15,132 For her electric bill and she informed me 582 00:27:15,200 --> 00:27:16,967 That the night of his homicide, 583 00:27:17,035 --> 00:27:20,403 Bobby jackson had left her house about 6:45, 584 00:27:20,405 --> 00:27:21,939 7 o'clock at night. 585 00:27:23,342 --> 00:27:25,042 Jessica smith also told me 586 00:27:25,110 --> 00:27:28,545 That bobby jackson had left her apartment around 6:45 587 00:27:28,681 --> 00:27:30,114 That night to go home. 588 00:27:31,950 --> 00:27:33,283 So I have two women who are telling me 589 00:27:33,352 --> 00:27:36,119 That they were with bobby jackson at 6:45, 590 00:27:36,121 --> 00:27:37,187 7 o'clock at night. 591 00:27:37,256 --> 00:27:40,257 I got to figure out who's telling me the truth. 592 00:27:40,325 --> 00:27:43,860 - [narrator] finally, two weeks into the investigation, 593 00:27:43,862 --> 00:27:46,697 Detectives get word that the phone records are in 594 00:27:46,765 --> 00:27:48,966 For bobby jackson and jessica smith. 595 00:27:49,034 --> 00:27:51,334 - The time of death was between eight 596 00:27:51,403 --> 00:27:53,136 And nine o'clock at night. 597 00:27:53,138 --> 00:27:54,605 So I look at the phone records 598 00:27:54,807 --> 00:27:57,640 And the pinging of the towers from jessica smith. 599 00:27:57,743 --> 00:28:00,243 I was able to verify ms. Smith's story. 600 00:28:00,979 --> 00:28:02,679 - [narrator] when checking bobby's phone records, 601 00:28:02,881 --> 00:28:05,616 Investigators see that bobby was with jessica 602 00:28:05,818 --> 00:28:07,618 At the time she said. 603 00:28:08,420 --> 00:28:11,388 - I could see exactly what time bobby left her apartment 604 00:28:11,456 --> 00:28:13,523 And I now know he's headed south 605 00:28:14,060 --> 00:28:16,493 Toward shirley lyons' place in zebulon. 606 00:28:16,561 --> 00:28:18,695 Bobby jackson's cell phone is still pinging 607 00:28:18,831 --> 00:28:21,331 Down in zebulon, georgia around eight or nine o'clock 608 00:28:23,736 --> 00:28:25,069 At shirley lyons' house. 609 00:28:27,306 --> 00:28:28,639 And the medical examiner's office 610 00:28:28,907 --> 00:28:30,040 Telling us that bobby jackson died 611 00:28:30,108 --> 00:28:31,741 Between eight and nine as well, 612 00:28:31,744 --> 00:28:34,912 We now say, okay, this is where our crime scene is gonna be, 613 00:28:36,415 --> 00:28:40,150 In zebulon, georgia at shirley lyons' house. 614 00:28:40,219 --> 00:28:42,886 I have goosebumps just talking about it right now. 615 00:28:42,888 --> 00:28:45,188 - [narrator] with bobby jackson's phone data placing him 616 00:28:45,190 --> 00:28:48,058 At shirley lyons' home at the time he was killed, 617 00:28:48,060 --> 00:28:50,460 Police get a warrant the same day 618 00:28:50,529 --> 00:28:53,363 To search shirley's property to look for duct tape 619 00:28:53,432 --> 00:28:56,266 Or other evidence that could link her to the murder. 620 00:28:56,335 --> 00:28:58,835 - The investigators from atlanta police found 621 00:28:58,971 --> 00:29:01,804 That shirley lyons had a large piece of property 622 00:29:01,940 --> 00:29:04,041 Of approximately 30 acres or so. 623 00:29:06,512 --> 00:29:09,146 - Detective stephens and I, we drove down there 624 00:29:09,214 --> 00:29:11,381 And executed a search warrant at shirley lyons' residence. 625 00:29:13,953 --> 00:29:16,319 - Ms. Shirley lyons is still at work. 626 00:29:17,056 --> 00:29:20,623 So we get to her house and we force entry into her house. 627 00:29:21,426 --> 00:29:24,761 - Once we entered the house, we started looking for evidence 628 00:29:24,963 --> 00:29:26,963 And right away we were able to find 629 00:29:26,965 --> 00:29:29,966 What looked like blood on a carpet in her house. 630 00:29:29,968 --> 00:29:32,102 (tense music) 631 00:29:33,305 --> 00:29:35,205 - And then I look up 632 00:29:37,442 --> 00:29:39,342 And then right there in front of me was the biggest clue 633 00:29:39,411 --> 00:29:42,513 I was gonna have, and I just got so excited. 634 00:29:43,182 --> 00:29:45,282 I see the curtains with the same pattern 635 00:29:45,350 --> 00:29:47,517 That actually matched a blanket 636 00:29:47,586 --> 00:29:50,087 That was covering bobby jackson's body. 637 00:29:53,191 --> 00:29:55,525 - That just tied everything together 638 00:29:55,594 --> 00:30:00,530 And made us know exactly where this crime occurred, 639 00:30:00,599 --> 00:30:02,432 And that shirley lyons was involved. 640 00:30:04,069 --> 00:30:05,302 That was a eureka moment. 641 00:30:05,370 --> 00:30:05,468 (dramatic music) 642 00:30:05,570 --> 00:30:17,481 - [narrator] atlanta pd detectives searching the home 643 00:30:20,218 --> 00:30:23,953 Of shirley lyons, prime suspect in the murder 644 00:30:24,023 --> 00:30:26,323 Of marta bus driver, bobby jackson, 645 00:30:26,391 --> 00:30:30,394 Have just found evidence linking her to the victim's body. 646 00:30:33,265 --> 00:30:37,200 - The pattern of the curtain actually matched the blanket 647 00:30:37,269 --> 00:30:40,871 That was found at the scene on bobby jackson. 648 00:30:42,007 --> 00:30:44,308 - I said, I need those curtains. 649 00:30:46,211 --> 00:30:50,180 - It did not take long at all for us to start now finding 650 00:30:50,248 --> 00:30:51,782 That the crime actually occurred, 651 00:30:52,117 --> 00:30:54,084 Or started at this residence. 652 00:30:55,954 --> 00:30:57,987 While we're still conducting the search, 653 00:30:57,990 --> 00:31:00,257 Shirley lyons actually pulls up to her house. 654 00:31:02,327 --> 00:31:03,961 - She asked me, "what are you doing?" 655 00:31:04,029 --> 00:31:06,196 I said, I have a search warrant for your house. 656 00:31:06,264 --> 00:31:08,365 And she says, "you won't find anything here." 657 00:31:10,001 --> 00:31:12,402 - Detective stephens response to her was, 658 00:31:12,471 --> 00:31:13,937 "we already have." 659 00:31:15,440 --> 00:31:16,940 - I said we found blood. 660 00:31:18,643 --> 00:31:21,011 We also found the drapes that matched the quilt 661 00:31:21,146 --> 00:31:23,446 That bobby jackson's body was covered with. 662 00:31:23,515 --> 00:31:26,416 And then at that time, shirley lyons started to cry 663 00:31:26,485 --> 00:31:28,385 And she looked at me straight in the face, 664 00:31:28,453 --> 00:31:30,921 She goes, "I didn't mean for them to kill him." 665 00:31:31,056 --> 00:31:32,489 I said, what do you mean 'them'? 666 00:31:32,557 --> 00:31:33,923 She goes, "I paid somebody 667 00:31:34,059 --> 00:31:35,959 To come down here to beat up bobby." 668 00:31:36,095 --> 00:31:39,096 I stopped her right there and I read her miranda rights. 669 00:31:39,164 --> 00:31:41,064 - [narrator] detectives transport shirley 670 00:31:41,066 --> 00:31:42,899 To the pike county sheriff's office 671 00:31:43,168 --> 00:31:45,102 To record her full statement. 672 00:32:15,800 --> 00:32:17,234 - Shirley lyons tells me 673 00:32:17,302 --> 00:32:19,703 That she knows an individual from her old neighborhood 674 00:32:19,771 --> 00:32:21,271 By the name of new york. 675 00:32:28,147 --> 00:32:31,214 - Shirley lyons said that she didn't kill bobby jackson. 676 00:32:31,283 --> 00:32:33,216 The plan of hers was to get bobby jackson 677 00:32:33,285 --> 00:32:34,551 Roughed up a little bit, 678 00:32:34,619 --> 00:32:37,621 Just beat up some because he was seeing this other woman. 679 00:32:37,689 --> 00:32:40,123 - She tells me that on Friday, April 12th, 680 00:32:40,258 --> 00:32:43,359 She had new york hide in the closet knowing 681 00:32:43,361 --> 00:32:44,394 That bobby was gonna come down 682 00:32:44,463 --> 00:32:47,197 And then that's when new york steps out of the closet. 683 00:32:49,368 --> 00:32:51,001 He starts hitting bobby with a gun 684 00:32:51,136 --> 00:32:52,436 And puts bobby on the ground. 685 00:33:02,447 --> 00:33:03,713 - And then she states that they got 686 00:33:03,782 --> 00:33:05,482 In bobby's car and drove away. 687 00:33:21,400 --> 00:33:22,933 - You're wondering, is she just trying 688 00:33:23,201 --> 00:33:25,768 To distance herself from this murder? 689 00:33:25,838 --> 00:33:28,605 - [narrator] suspecting shirley's not being truthful, 690 00:33:28,673 --> 00:33:32,042 Detective stephens ratchets up the pressure. 691 00:33:37,215 --> 00:33:39,383 - So she was adamant, "I'd had nothing to do with it." 692 00:33:41,219 --> 00:33:42,419 - [narrator] shirley tells detectives 693 00:33:42,487 --> 00:33:47,090 That she has the real name of the man she knows as new york. 694 00:33:56,701 --> 00:34:00,370 - [narrator] investigators learn his name is keith lee turner 695 00:34:00,438 --> 00:34:03,540 And he's been an acquaintance of shirley's for years. 696 00:34:05,310 --> 00:34:07,544 - We put the name keith turner into our system 697 00:34:07,612 --> 00:34:11,281 And try to find anything, report, previous arrest, 698 00:34:11,416 --> 00:34:13,717 Anything that might have a picture of this suspect. 699 00:34:15,620 --> 00:34:18,054 - Keith turner had a previous conviction 700 00:34:18,257 --> 00:34:19,789 For selling drugs. 701 00:34:20,325 --> 00:34:23,626 - So we find a picture of our suspect 702 00:34:23,628 --> 00:34:26,430 And shirley lyons looks and says, "that's him. 703 00:34:28,366 --> 00:34:29,666 That's new york." 704 00:34:29,734 --> 00:34:31,467 - We come up with several names 705 00:34:31,536 --> 00:34:34,437 That this individual had and where he lived at. 706 00:34:34,439 --> 00:34:38,308 - So we get a search warrant and an arrest warrant for him. 707 00:34:38,310 --> 00:34:40,177 - [narrator] shirley lyons is arrested 708 00:34:40,245 --> 00:34:43,813 And held while investigators drive to the address listed 709 00:34:43,882 --> 00:34:45,382 For keith turner. 710 00:34:46,718 --> 00:34:47,918 - It's a rooming house. 711 00:34:47,986 --> 00:34:50,553 So we knock on the door and a female answers the door. 712 00:34:50,555 --> 00:34:51,921 I said, do you know where this individual is? 713 00:34:51,990 --> 00:34:53,823 And she goes, "yeah, he's headed down to a local restaurant 714 00:34:53,892 --> 00:34:55,792 To get something to eat to come back." 715 00:34:55,860 --> 00:34:57,694 - So we immediately jump in the cars 716 00:34:57,762 --> 00:34:59,362 And start driving down the road, 717 00:34:59,364 --> 00:35:01,631 And we hadn't been driving 30 seconds 718 00:35:01,700 --> 00:35:03,233 When we see him walking. 719 00:35:05,304 --> 00:35:06,836 - So when we stepped out, I said, come here, 720 00:35:06,838 --> 00:35:08,171 Put your hands on the car, 721 00:35:08,307 --> 00:35:09,472 Already knowing it was him. 722 00:35:09,541 --> 00:35:12,109 We handcuffed and put him in the back of the car. 723 00:35:12,243 --> 00:35:14,444 - [narrator] before taking him in for questioning, 724 00:35:14,512 --> 00:35:16,179 Police search turner's room 725 00:35:16,281 --> 00:35:19,516 For any evidence linking him to the murder. 726 00:35:19,584 --> 00:35:22,252 - We were able to find pieces of evidence 727 00:35:22,387 --> 00:35:23,687 That was taken from bobby's body. 728 00:35:25,990 --> 00:35:27,257 Bobby had a necklace. 729 00:35:27,392 --> 00:35:28,925 It meant more to him than anything, 730 00:35:28,993 --> 00:35:30,760 And we was able to find that necklace, 731 00:35:30,829 --> 00:35:32,829 A ring and several other things. 732 00:35:32,898 --> 00:35:34,764 So he took the spoils from the homicide 733 00:35:34,833 --> 00:35:36,132 And brought it with him. 734 00:35:36,201 --> 00:35:38,935 - [narrator] while investigators recover bobby's valuables, 735 00:35:39,004 --> 00:35:40,603 They don't find duct tape 736 00:35:40,605 --> 00:35:43,673 Or any other evidence tying turner to the crime scene. 737 00:35:45,410 --> 00:35:48,211 Turner is taken to headquarters for questioning. 738 00:35:54,819 --> 00:35:56,953 - I said, shirley lyons told me what happened, 739 00:35:57,021 --> 00:36:00,890 That she only paid you to come down there to beat up bobby 740 00:36:00,959 --> 00:36:02,292 And that you went overboard with it. 741 00:36:02,427 --> 00:36:03,994 And he goes, "that's so far from the truth." 742 00:36:04,062 --> 00:36:05,795 He goes, "that's not what happened at all. 743 00:36:05,797 --> 00:36:08,765 You think I would come all the way down to zebulon, georgia 744 00:36:08,833 --> 00:36:11,301 Just to beat somebody up?" he goes, "no." 745 00:36:21,679 --> 00:36:27,733 (dramatic music) 746 00:36:27,734 --> 00:36:33,788 - [narrator] keith turner just told atlanta detectives 747 00:36:34,092 --> 00:36:38,395 That shirley lyons hired him to kill her fiance, 748 00:36:38,463 --> 00:36:41,298 Atlanta bus driver, bobby jackson. 749 00:36:47,806 --> 00:36:50,807 - He says, "she was gonna pay me $2,000 to come down here 750 00:36:50,875 --> 00:36:52,709 And kill bobby jackson." 751 00:36:53,378 --> 00:36:55,544 Shirley was the mastermind behind this whole thing. 752 00:36:55,546 --> 00:36:56,746 When shirley lyons said 753 00:36:56,815 --> 00:36:59,716 That she paid new york $300 to beat up bobby, 754 00:36:59,784 --> 00:37:01,351 That was not the truth. 755 00:37:10,462 --> 00:37:11,461 - Mr. Turner then informed me 756 00:37:11,529 --> 00:37:14,364 That shirley actually produced a gun for this murder. 757 00:37:15,667 --> 00:37:19,169 - Turner tells police that he waited in the closet 758 00:37:19,371 --> 00:37:21,871 For bobby jackson to come in the house. 759 00:37:21,940 --> 00:37:24,541 That's when he jumped out and surprised him. 760 00:37:26,811 --> 00:37:28,010 - And she says, "kill him." 761 00:37:28,080 --> 00:37:29,612 And then he didn't want to do it right there. 762 00:37:29,681 --> 00:37:31,548 So he started beating bobby with a gun. 763 00:37:38,890 --> 00:37:41,124 - And then she goes, "you know what? 764 00:37:41,326 --> 00:37:42,592 Hog tie him." 765 00:37:52,003 --> 00:37:53,603 - "so that's when I tie him up there 766 00:37:53,671 --> 00:37:54,871 And I put a noose around his neck. 767 00:37:54,939 --> 00:37:56,306 That way if he straightens his legs out, 768 00:37:56,441 --> 00:37:57,474 He's gonna suffocate." 769 00:37:58,476 --> 00:38:01,010 - Shirley lyons took the pistol, 770 00:38:01,079 --> 00:38:03,980 Held mr. Jackson at bay on the ground. 771 00:38:04,048 --> 00:38:06,316 Then they began to duct tape him. 772 00:38:22,767 --> 00:38:24,667 - [narrator] the medical examiner had determined 773 00:38:24,736 --> 00:38:29,339 At autopsy that bobby died by strangulation from being bound. 774 00:38:30,775 --> 00:38:33,610 Turner tells detectives that he and shirley 775 00:38:33,678 --> 00:38:35,612 Carried bobby to his car 776 00:38:35,680 --> 00:38:37,681 And placed him in the rear hatch. 777 00:38:45,723 --> 00:38:46,623 - [narrator] turner says his choice 778 00:38:46,691 --> 00:38:48,691 Of dumping the body in buckhead, 779 00:38:48,693 --> 00:38:53,330 56 miles from shirley's house, was purely by accident. 780 00:39:08,079 --> 00:39:10,546 - Keith turner left bobby jackson's car 781 00:39:10,548 --> 00:39:11,848 By the side of the interstate. 782 00:39:13,718 --> 00:39:15,952 - He wiped down the entire car. 783 00:39:16,020 --> 00:39:17,086 - He says he discarded 784 00:39:17,155 --> 00:39:18,955 Or threw away the gun that was used 785 00:39:19,023 --> 00:39:20,957 During the commission of the crime. 786 00:39:21,025 --> 00:39:22,292 - [narrator] police search the woods 787 00:39:22,560 --> 00:39:24,727 Where turner says he threw the gun, 788 00:39:24,729 --> 00:39:27,096 But it is never recovered. 789 00:39:27,165 --> 00:39:30,767 - Everything about this crime betrayed a completely wanton 790 00:39:30,835 --> 00:39:34,837 And indifferent attitude towards human life. 791 00:39:34,839 --> 00:39:39,409 Its every intention was for bobby jackson to not be alive 792 00:39:39,411 --> 00:39:42,545 At the end of the actions taken by these suspects. 793 00:39:42,680 --> 00:39:44,714 - [narrator] atlanta police charge shirley lyons 794 00:39:44,783 --> 00:39:48,852 And keith turner with the murder of bobby jackson. 795 00:39:49,654 --> 00:39:54,590 - Motive of shirley lyons was that it was revenge, jealousy, 796 00:39:54,659 --> 00:39:58,160 Hatred of bobby jackson for his rejection of her. 797 00:39:58,162 --> 00:39:59,862 She would have known 798 00:39:59,864 --> 00:40:02,965 Of jessica smith's engagement from bobby jackson. 799 00:40:03,034 --> 00:40:06,869 - When I found out that shirley had been arrested, 800 00:40:06,871 --> 00:40:07,836 It was just disbelief 801 00:40:07,838 --> 00:40:10,339 'cause it's like, how could you do that? 802 00:40:10,475 --> 00:40:12,742 You really contemplated killing somebody 803 00:40:12,810 --> 00:40:15,177 Because they didn't wanna be with you anymore? 804 00:40:15,647 --> 00:40:18,514 - The hardest part for us was shirley 805 00:40:18,549 --> 00:40:21,751 And that funeral service, because she was the culprit. 806 00:40:23,688 --> 00:40:26,555 - [narrator] in February of 2004, 807 00:40:26,557 --> 00:40:29,592 Almost two years since bobby jackson's murder, 808 00:40:30,629 --> 00:40:32,695 A jury is seated to hear the case 809 00:40:32,764 --> 00:40:35,865 Of the state of georgia versus shirley lyons. 810 00:40:37,702 --> 00:40:39,602 Shirley has pled not guilty 811 00:40:39,737 --> 00:40:42,005 And claims she only hired keith turner 812 00:40:42,073 --> 00:40:47,076 To beat up bobby jackson, not kill him. 813 00:40:47,078 --> 00:40:51,180 - There was a plea bargain made with keith turner. 814 00:40:51,849 --> 00:40:54,083 Keith turner was sentenced to life in prison 815 00:40:54,152 --> 00:40:56,652 Under a condition of having to testify for the state 816 00:40:56,721 --> 00:40:58,154 At the trial. 817 00:40:58,690 --> 00:41:00,990 - [narrator] bobby's daughters and his extended family 818 00:41:01,059 --> 00:41:02,959 Attend the four-day trial. 819 00:41:04,062 --> 00:41:05,862 - I still see the images, 820 00:41:05,930 --> 00:41:09,966 The image of my father's head wrapped in duct tape 821 00:41:10,034 --> 00:41:14,070 And just hearing the details of what happened to my dad. 822 00:41:14,138 --> 00:41:17,806 And so a part of me wish I never sat through that 823 00:41:17,808 --> 00:41:21,610 Because I always wanna remember my father as he was, 824 00:41:21,746 --> 00:41:22,912 Not how he died. 825 00:41:24,182 --> 00:41:26,549 - It's like now when I see duct tape, 826 00:41:26,551 --> 00:41:29,819 It's kind of like it always make me go back to that image. 827 00:41:31,055 --> 00:41:32,788 Gray duct tape. 828 00:41:32,857 --> 00:41:34,890 - [narrator] after a short deliberation, 829 00:41:34,959 --> 00:41:37,559 The jury comes to a decision. 830 00:41:37,695 --> 00:41:38,694 - Shirley lyons was found 831 00:41:38,763 --> 00:41:41,030 Guilty of the murder of bobby jackson. 832 00:41:41,699 --> 00:41:43,833 They sentence her to life in prison 833 00:41:43,901 --> 00:41:46,268 Without the possibility of parole. 834 00:41:46,838 --> 00:41:50,406 - It was a relief to know that these two individuals 835 00:41:50,542 --> 00:41:55,644 Were behind bars and justice was served. 836 00:41:55,646 --> 00:41:58,047 - [narrator] while satisfied with the verdict, 837 00:41:58,116 --> 00:42:00,916 It's little consolation for all life's moments 838 00:42:00,985 --> 00:42:03,786 Bobby's daughters have not been able to share 839 00:42:03,855 --> 00:42:06,456 With their beloved father. 840 00:42:06,658 --> 00:42:09,125 - I always wanted my dad to walk me down the aisle. 841 00:42:09,193 --> 00:42:11,093 He missed that opportunity. 842 00:42:11,095 --> 00:42:14,563 He missed two granddaughters and a grandson. 843 00:42:14,632 --> 00:42:19,268 He's missing just being there at our milestones. 844 00:42:19,337 --> 00:42:23,906 - I graduated high school, and I graduated college, 845 00:42:23,974 --> 00:42:26,075 And I have two beautiful kids 846 00:42:26,144 --> 00:42:29,545 That my dad has not been able to see. 847 00:42:29,681 --> 00:42:31,647 What's left is memories 848 00:42:31,783 --> 00:42:34,283 And the love that you still have for your father in your heart. 849 00:42:34,352 --> 00:42:37,854 So I still remember who he is.