1 00:00:08,274 --> 00:00:10,875 [dramatic music] 2 00:00:10,945 --> 00:00:16,481 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:16,550 --> 00:00:21,186 - We were supposed to go out to eat. 4 00:00:21,188 --> 00:00:22,154 So she goes, "let's do it after new year's, 5 00:00:22,222 --> 00:00:24,256 Because we don't want to be outside with these clowns 6 00:00:24,324 --> 00:00:26,458 When they're acting up during new year's. 7 00:00:33,934 --> 00:00:38,003 - We can see this person go to jamie's apartment 8 00:00:38,071 --> 00:00:41,206 And then is seen again exiting. 9 00:00:41,274 --> 00:00:43,509 His sweatshirt was blood-soaked. 10 00:00:47,714 --> 00:00:50,415 - It looked like a pretty brutal fight 11 00:00:50,484 --> 00:00:53,385 Had taken place in that bedroom. 12 00:00:53,453 --> 00:00:55,520 - How could this have happened? 13 00:00:55,522 --> 00:00:58,156 They didn't have any answers for me. 14 00:00:58,225 --> 00:01:00,024 - We thought it was unlikely that it 15 00:01:00,026 --> 00:01:01,893 Was a random act of violence. 16 00:01:01,962 --> 00:01:04,529 - We pull up jamie's facebook and see if she's 17 00:01:04,531 --> 00:01:06,164 Friends with this guy. 18 00:01:06,233 --> 00:01:08,032 And she was. 19 00:01:08,034 --> 00:01:10,069 We wonder what his mindset is, what's he capable of? 20 00:01:12,472 --> 00:01:15,541 [dramatic music] 21 00:01:15,609 --> 00:01:22,514 ♪ ♪ 22 00:01:27,387 --> 00:01:30,222 [upbeat music] 23 00:01:30,290 --> 00:01:34,126 - New year's eve 2016. 24 00:01:34,194 --> 00:01:37,028 Sioux falls, south dakota. 25 00:01:37,097 --> 00:01:40,064 28-year-old jamie wounded arrow is looking forward 26 00:01:40,066 --> 00:01:42,567 To an exciting new year. 27 00:01:42,569 --> 00:01:45,704 She's got a new home and big plans. 28 00:01:45,772 --> 00:01:48,106 - She had gotten her own apartment. 29 00:01:48,175 --> 00:01:50,775 She had gotten this job. 30 00:01:50,777 --> 00:01:53,077 And she loved it. 31 00:01:53,147 --> 00:01:56,848 She was proud of the fact that she did all of this stuff 32 00:01:56,917 --> 00:01:58,750 On her own. 33 00:01:58,819 --> 00:02:02,320 And it kind of gave her that confidence like I can do this. 34 00:02:02,389 --> 00:02:05,124 Now I wonder how much more I can do. 35 00:02:08,195 --> 00:02:11,095 [light guitar music] 36 00:02:11,165 --> 00:02:13,865 ♪ ♪ 37 00:02:13,934 --> 00:02:16,902 - Born on the pine ridge reservation in south dakota 38 00:02:16,970 --> 00:02:19,738 And a member of the oglala lakota tribe, 39 00:02:19,806 --> 00:02:23,275 Jamie is the youngest of eight children. 40 00:02:23,343 --> 00:02:27,145 - When jamie was born, there was a lot of us in the family 41 00:02:27,214 --> 00:02:33,185 Always trying to hold jamie, always trying to be with jamie. 42 00:02:33,253 --> 00:02:35,019 - She was a complete mama's girl. 43 00:02:35,021 --> 00:02:36,187 She loved her mom. 44 00:02:36,257 --> 00:02:37,956 ♪ ♪ 45 00:02:38,025 --> 00:02:41,226 - That bond that jamie and my mom 46 00:02:41,295 --> 00:02:44,162 Had together was unbreakable. 47 00:02:44,231 --> 00:02:48,767 ♪ ♪ 48 00:02:48,835 --> 00:02:50,569 - Jamie has always been proud of 49 00:02:50,637 --> 00:02:52,370 Her native american heritage. 50 00:02:52,439 --> 00:02:55,507 And it is a central part of her identity. 51 00:02:55,575 --> 00:03:01,213 - Being oglala lakota was like everything for her. 52 00:03:01,281 --> 00:03:02,914 There was like a sense of freedom. 53 00:03:02,983 --> 00:03:05,584 And I saw that from her. 54 00:03:05,652 --> 00:03:08,152 - And there's another part of jamie's identity 55 00:03:08,154 --> 00:03:10,422 That she's proud of. 56 00:03:10,490 --> 00:03:13,325 Though her assigned sex at birth was male, 57 00:03:13,393 --> 00:03:16,728 She has always identified as female. 58 00:03:16,797 --> 00:03:21,766 - Jamie started to know that she was transgender 59 00:03:21,835 --> 00:03:24,937 And never hid that from day one, 60 00:03:25,005 --> 00:03:27,806 Especially how she would dress, 61 00:03:27,874 --> 00:03:32,611 The makeup, the way she carried herself, 62 00:03:32,679 --> 00:03:36,047 And into the schools. 63 00:03:36,049 --> 00:03:38,950 None of that was hidden. 64 00:03:39,019 --> 00:03:40,319 My mom would help jamie. 65 00:03:40,321 --> 00:03:42,487 And they would get through things together. 66 00:03:42,556 --> 00:03:46,758 My mom was always there for jamie. 67 00:03:46,827 --> 00:03:48,460 ♪ ♪ 68 00:03:48,528 --> 00:03:51,229 - In some native american cultures, 69 00:03:51,298 --> 00:03:54,866 The term used to describe a transgender person 70 00:03:54,935 --> 00:03:56,568 Is "two-spirited." 71 00:03:56,636 --> 00:04:00,104 [upbeat music] 72 00:04:00,174 --> 00:04:04,743 - It's pretty much used everywhere now as 73 00:04:04,811 --> 00:04:06,611 The native american community. 74 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:08,880 If you're lgbt, this is what you are. 75 00:04:08,882 --> 00:04:11,449 It's just something that we're born with. 76 00:04:11,518 --> 00:04:13,351 This is how we walk. 77 00:04:13,420 --> 00:04:15,319 We walk both worlds. 78 00:04:15,321 --> 00:04:18,924 ♪ ♪ 79 00:04:18,992 --> 00:04:21,893 [gentle music] 80 00:04:21,962 --> 00:04:25,329 ♪ ♪ 81 00:04:25,331 --> 00:04:28,733 - While jamie was accepted by her own family, 82 00:04:28,735 --> 00:04:32,370 Others on the reservation weren't as open-minded. 83 00:04:32,372 --> 00:04:35,239 - Jamie had a heavy weight on her 84 00:04:35,309 --> 00:04:38,643 Due to being transgender, 85 00:04:38,645 --> 00:04:41,346 The negativity that was going around 86 00:04:41,415 --> 00:04:45,249 And what jamie had to go against. 87 00:04:45,251 --> 00:04:48,753 - She used to tell us stories about how she was picked on. 88 00:04:48,755 --> 00:04:52,791 And she really didn't seem like she could be herself. 89 00:04:52,859 --> 00:04:56,295 - In high school, the emotional toll drives jamie 90 00:04:56,363 --> 00:04:58,897 To drug and alcohol abuse. 91 00:04:58,965 --> 00:05:00,899 - There were some struggles that jamie had. 92 00:05:00,967 --> 00:05:03,035 And those are the things that I think 93 00:05:03,103 --> 00:05:07,605 Jamie used as a coping mechanism for that. 94 00:05:07,674 --> 00:05:11,309 But as time went on, jamie started to find 95 00:05:11,378 --> 00:05:14,212 Herself in a positive way. 96 00:05:14,281 --> 00:05:20,452 ♪ ♪ 97 00:05:20,520 --> 00:05:22,387 - When jamie is 26, 98 00:05:22,456 --> 00:05:24,823 She decides to leave the reservation 99 00:05:24,891 --> 00:05:27,459 In search of a more supportive community 100 00:05:27,527 --> 00:05:30,629 And to start working on her sobriety. 101 00:05:30,697 --> 00:05:32,964 She moves to sioux falls and soon 102 00:05:33,033 --> 00:05:35,399 Connects with a support group for the indigenous 103 00:05:35,401 --> 00:05:37,869 Lgbt community. 104 00:05:37,938 --> 00:05:38,903 - We were running the sioux falls 105 00:05:38,972 --> 00:05:42,006 Two-spirit and allies society. 106 00:05:42,075 --> 00:05:43,475 So she walked over. 107 00:05:43,543 --> 00:05:45,310 And she goes, "are you guys two-spirit?" 108 00:05:45,378 --> 00:05:48,079 And we were like, "yeah." 109 00:05:48,081 --> 00:05:51,183 And we just kind of sat and visited like we 110 00:05:51,251 --> 00:05:54,352 Already knew each other. 111 00:05:54,421 --> 00:05:58,556 It seemed like she felt free. 112 00:05:58,625 --> 00:06:00,959 She could actually be herself. 113 00:06:01,027 --> 00:06:03,461 ♪ ♪ 114 00:06:03,530 --> 00:06:05,697 She got on the track of, 115 00:06:05,766 --> 00:06:08,032 "actually, I'm going to sober up." 116 00:06:08,101 --> 00:06:09,634 ♪ ♪ 117 00:06:09,703 --> 00:06:11,669 Then she went to treatment. She got better. 118 00:06:11,738 --> 00:06:14,172 ♪ ♪ 119 00:06:14,240 --> 00:06:17,976 She would contact me for support in her sobriety 120 00:06:18,044 --> 00:06:22,614 Just because I knew her struggle, and I was sober. 121 00:06:22,682 --> 00:06:24,182 ♪ ♪ 122 00:06:24,251 --> 00:06:28,620 It was more like a big sister, little sister thing of 123 00:06:28,688 --> 00:06:33,057 Just watching out for each other. 124 00:06:33,059 --> 00:06:35,960 [light music] 125 00:06:36,029 --> 00:06:38,830 ♪ ♪ 126 00:06:38,899 --> 00:06:42,534 - Now in 2016, jamie has hit the two-year mark 127 00:06:42,602 --> 00:06:45,303 Of sobriety and feels she is finally 128 00:06:45,371 --> 00:06:48,773 In control of her future. 129 00:06:48,842 --> 00:06:51,443 She lands her dream job as a telemarketer, 130 00:06:51,511 --> 00:06:55,814 Where she gets to connect with people from all walks of life. 131 00:06:55,882 --> 00:06:58,650 - She had gotten this job that it was 132 00:06:58,718 --> 00:07:01,353 Five star call center here. 133 00:07:01,421 --> 00:07:04,155 She loved it. 134 00:07:04,224 --> 00:07:08,059 And she actually sat and told me, she goes, "sister, 135 00:07:08,128 --> 00:07:09,694 "I feel like I'm good. 136 00:07:09,763 --> 00:07:12,431 I finally feel like I'm good now, in a good place." 137 00:07:16,770 --> 00:07:20,271 - On new year's eve 2016 138 00:07:20,273 --> 00:07:22,907 Jamie opts for a quiet night at home 139 00:07:22,909 --> 00:07:25,209 After picking up some takeout. 140 00:07:25,279 --> 00:07:28,012 - Jamie and I spoke over the phone. 141 00:07:28,014 --> 00:07:32,517 We were supposed to go out to eat. 142 00:07:32,585 --> 00:07:33,651 So she goes, "all right, well, let's do it 143 00:07:33,720 --> 00:07:35,019 "after new year's, because we don't want to be 144 00:07:35,088 --> 00:07:36,888 "outside with these clowns when they're 145 00:07:36,957 --> 00:07:39,190 Acting up during new year's, so..." 146 00:07:39,259 --> 00:07:42,093 And I said, "ok, yeah, we'll do it." 147 00:07:42,162 --> 00:07:46,898 - At 8:30 p.M., she settles in for the evening. 148 00:07:46,967 --> 00:07:49,233 - Jamie had posted a meme 149 00:07:49,302 --> 00:07:53,471 Of marge simpson laid out in a bed obviously sleeping. 150 00:07:53,540 --> 00:07:54,939 And jamie posted it 151 00:07:54,941 --> 00:07:57,008 In a joking kind of way indicating that 152 00:07:57,077 --> 00:07:59,143 Although she knew most of her friends 153 00:07:59,145 --> 00:08:01,079 Would be out partying that night, 154 00:08:01,147 --> 00:08:02,614 She had no intention of doing so. 155 00:08:02,682 --> 00:08:04,549 ♪ ♪ 156 00:08:04,618 --> 00:08:07,285 - And jamie is sending out some 157 00:08:07,353 --> 00:08:08,987 Text messages to family and friends 158 00:08:09,055 --> 00:08:10,188 That said "happy new year." 159 00:08:10,256 --> 00:08:13,992 [fireworks booming] 160 00:08:14,060 --> 00:08:17,361 - Her loved ones don't know it is the final time 161 00:08:17,431 --> 00:08:19,764 They will ever hear from her. 162 00:08:19,832 --> 00:08:23,201 [tense music] 163 00:08:23,269 --> 00:08:26,537 As the new year begins, jamie grows 164 00:08:26,607 --> 00:08:28,807 Uncharacteristically quiet. 165 00:08:28,875 --> 00:08:35,146 No calls, no emails, no texts, no online posts. 166 00:08:35,148 --> 00:08:37,749 - When jamie initially stopped communicating 167 00:08:37,817 --> 00:08:39,583 Using her cell phone, 168 00:08:39,585 --> 00:08:42,253 Her friends didn't reach out to law enforcement initially, 169 00:08:42,322 --> 00:08:45,389 Perhaps out of a desire to give their friend some privacy. 170 00:08:45,459 --> 00:08:50,762 ♪ ♪ 171 00:08:50,830 --> 00:08:53,264 - On January 6th, sioux falls police 172 00:08:53,333 --> 00:08:55,733 Respond to a call for a wellness check 173 00:08:55,802 --> 00:08:58,169 At an apartment near the city center. 174 00:08:58,238 --> 00:09:01,172 - The apartment manager called law enforcement 175 00:09:01,241 --> 00:09:04,676 After she had received some type of complaint 176 00:09:04,744 --> 00:09:07,011 From a tenant. 177 00:09:07,013 --> 00:09:08,913 - I was at home in bed. 178 00:09:08,982 --> 00:09:12,016 Got a call a young lady was walking down the hallway 179 00:09:12,018 --> 00:09:13,784 And she could smell something. 180 00:09:13,786 --> 00:09:17,788 ♪ ♪ 181 00:09:17,790 --> 00:09:19,624 - When patrol officers arrive, 182 00:09:19,692 --> 00:09:21,860 They knock on the door of the apartment that seems 183 00:09:21,928 --> 00:09:25,263 To be the source of the odor. 184 00:09:25,332 --> 00:09:29,433 The landlord provides them with the tenant's name, 185 00:09:29,503 --> 00:09:31,235 Jamie wounded arrow. 186 00:09:31,237 --> 00:09:33,337 ♪ ♪ 187 00:09:33,407 --> 00:09:37,308 There's no answer, so they force their way in. 188 00:09:37,377 --> 00:09:42,981 ♪ ♪ 189 00:09:43,049 --> 00:09:46,384 - Nothing seemed to be in disarray in either the 190 00:09:46,452 --> 00:09:49,087 Living room or the kitchen, but that was a different story 191 00:09:49,155 --> 00:09:50,922 Once you entered the bedroom. 192 00:09:50,990 --> 00:09:54,359 You immediately notice blood all over the walls, 193 00:09:54,427 --> 00:09:56,461 On the ceilings. 194 00:09:56,529 --> 00:09:57,996 - There were smear marks. 195 00:09:58,064 --> 00:10:01,866 The bedding was all over the place and full of blood. 196 00:10:01,934 --> 00:10:04,068 The floor was full of blood. 197 00:10:04,137 --> 00:10:06,604 - It looked like a pretty brutal fight 198 00:10:06,673 --> 00:10:08,372 Had taken place in that bedroom. 199 00:10:08,441 --> 00:10:11,009 - Given the condition of the scene, 200 00:10:11,077 --> 00:10:14,112 The patrol officers call in the homicide squad. 201 00:10:14,180 --> 00:10:17,248 [sirens wailing] 202 00:10:17,317 --> 00:10:20,651 Detectives quickly arrive and continue searching 203 00:10:20,721 --> 00:10:23,221 Through the apartment. 204 00:10:23,289 --> 00:10:25,089 - The closet doors 205 00:10:25,091 --> 00:10:27,091 Were the type that slide back and forth. 206 00:10:27,093 --> 00:10:30,094 And they had been broken off of the hinges. 207 00:10:30,096 --> 00:10:35,099 - In the closet was jamie on her back. 208 00:10:35,168 --> 00:10:37,635 She'd been secreted in that closet. 209 00:10:37,704 --> 00:10:38,937 Her shirt was pulled up. 210 00:10:39,005 --> 00:10:40,671 And I could see what appeared to me to be 211 00:10:40,741 --> 00:10:43,507 Stab wounds to her chest. 212 00:10:43,577 --> 00:10:47,278 Jamie's body was obviously in a state of decomposition. 213 00:10:47,347 --> 00:10:50,781 What's going through my head is that we are way behind. 214 00:10:50,851 --> 00:10:52,950 Everyone talks about the first 48. 215 00:10:53,019 --> 00:10:54,986 We're way beyond that. 216 00:10:55,054 --> 00:10:57,988 We're way past four or five days. 217 00:10:57,990 --> 00:11:02,160 We have homicides that are pretty much cut and dry, 218 00:11:02,162 --> 00:11:05,329 But it was apparent to me that this would be a whodunit. 219 00:11:05,331 --> 00:11:08,132 ♪ ♪ 220 00:11:08,201 --> 00:11:10,134 - Investigators follow a dark trail 221 00:11:10,203 --> 00:11:12,470 Of clues left by a killer. 222 00:11:12,539 --> 00:11:15,873 - The knife was found in the bedroom. 223 00:11:15,942 --> 00:11:17,609 There was blood on it. 224 00:11:17,677 --> 00:11:19,377 - Our coroner had no problem saying 225 00:11:19,445 --> 00:11:22,380 That he believed that that was the murder weapon. 226 00:11:22,448 --> 00:11:24,715 You're looking at video, and you see someone enter, 227 00:11:24,785 --> 00:11:26,484 And when he exits, he's blood-soaked, 228 00:11:26,553 --> 00:11:28,252 You start to key in on that. 229 00:11:28,321 --> 00:11:32,890 - And find themselves in a race against the clock. 230 00:11:32,959 --> 00:11:34,692 - Any time you have especially a homicide 231 00:11:34,761 --> 00:11:36,294 Suspect who's on the run, 232 00:11:36,362 --> 00:11:38,263 Who's also on the run from parole, 233 00:11:38,331 --> 00:11:40,331 You still wonder what his mindset is. 234 00:11:40,333 --> 00:11:42,433 Is this an isolated incident? 235 00:11:42,502 --> 00:11:43,401 What's he capable of? 236 00:11:44,704 --> 00:11:50,841 [dramatic music] 237 00:11:50,911 --> 00:11:55,579 ♪ ♪ 238 00:11:55,649 --> 00:11:58,149 - Sioux falls police have discovered the body 239 00:11:58,218 --> 00:12:01,352 Of jamie wounded arrow, stabbed to death 240 00:12:01,421 --> 00:12:04,489 In a closet in her apartment. 241 00:12:04,557 --> 00:12:07,791 They believe she has been dead for several days. 242 00:12:07,793 --> 00:12:10,928 ♪ ♪ 243 00:12:10,997 --> 00:12:14,698 - The body is speaking to you, and it's saying a lot. 244 00:12:14,768 --> 00:12:18,670 I had some questions in regards to how jamie's shirt 245 00:12:18,738 --> 00:12:21,205 Was when she was stabbed. 246 00:12:21,207 --> 00:12:23,040 We pulled her shirt back on, 247 00:12:23,109 --> 00:12:26,344 And we could match the stab wounds on her chest 248 00:12:26,412 --> 00:12:28,179 To the rips in the fabric. 249 00:12:28,248 --> 00:12:30,214 So that helps to tell the story that her shirt 250 00:12:30,216 --> 00:12:33,484 Was down when she was attacked. 251 00:12:33,553 --> 00:12:35,353 ♪ ♪ 252 00:12:35,421 --> 00:12:37,821 I believe he just attempted to secret her in the closet. 253 00:12:37,823 --> 00:12:42,894 When he pulls her by the shirt to get her in the closet, 254 00:12:42,962 --> 00:12:44,696 The shirt comes up around her neck. 255 00:12:44,764 --> 00:12:46,130 ♪ ♪ 256 00:12:46,199 --> 00:12:48,332 - As they wait for the coroner to arrive, 257 00:12:48,401 --> 00:12:51,402 Detectives turn to the rest of jamie's apartment 258 00:12:51,471 --> 00:12:55,239 Searching for any clues. 259 00:12:55,308 --> 00:12:57,008 - So in this crime scene you're looking 260 00:12:57,076 --> 00:12:58,643 For things that are there and more importantly 261 00:12:58,711 --> 00:12:59,643 Things that aren't there. 262 00:12:59,713 --> 00:13:00,978 Her phone isn't there. 263 00:13:01,047 --> 00:13:02,847 There's no purse there. 264 00:13:02,916 --> 00:13:06,517 It's apparent that somebody has left with these things. 265 00:13:06,586 --> 00:13:08,152 ♪ ♪ 266 00:13:08,221 --> 00:13:10,121 - Although these items are missing, 267 00:13:10,189 --> 00:13:14,158 Detectives don't see any signs of a break-in. 268 00:13:14,227 --> 00:13:16,928 As they continue to scour her apartment, 269 00:13:16,996 --> 00:13:19,163 They discover what they believe 270 00:13:19,165 --> 00:13:23,067 Could be the murder weapon. 271 00:13:23,136 --> 00:13:26,571 - The knife was found in the bedroom. 272 00:13:26,639 --> 00:13:28,539 There was blood on it. 273 00:13:28,541 --> 00:13:32,410 Jamie's body sustained seven stab wounds, 274 00:13:32,478 --> 00:13:35,813 All of which were consistent with a 3 1/2 to 4-inch 275 00:13:35,881 --> 00:13:36,848 Blade of a kitchen knife. 276 00:13:36,916 --> 00:13:39,984 ♪ ♪ 277 00:13:40,052 --> 00:13:43,822 - That knife was bagged, sent into the lab 278 00:13:43,890 --> 00:13:45,022 For forensic testing. 279 00:13:45,091 --> 00:13:46,558 Our coroner had no problem saying 280 00:13:46,626 --> 00:13:50,361 That he believed that that was the murder weapon. 281 00:13:50,430 --> 00:13:52,796 ♪ ♪ 282 00:13:52,866 --> 00:13:54,832 - With a killer on the loose, 283 00:13:54,900 --> 00:13:58,570 Investigators know they must move quickly. 284 00:13:58,638 --> 00:14:00,404 - Jamie's phone was missing. 285 00:14:00,473 --> 00:14:03,341 Obviously, that becomes a major focus 286 00:14:03,409 --> 00:14:04,975 With some of the investigators that I've 287 00:14:05,045 --> 00:14:07,645 Tasked to find her phone. 288 00:14:07,713 --> 00:14:08,880 So there are subpoenas being written, 289 00:14:08,948 --> 00:14:10,147 Search warrants, 290 00:14:10,216 --> 00:14:12,516 Everything we can do possible to find the phone. 291 00:14:12,518 --> 00:14:17,588 The other huge thing in today's day and age is video. 292 00:14:17,657 --> 00:14:21,359 - Jamie's apartment complex had surveillance cameras stationed 293 00:14:21,427 --> 00:14:23,327 At various locations on the property 294 00:14:23,396 --> 00:14:26,698 Near the entrances and exits to the buildings themselves. 295 00:14:26,766 --> 00:14:28,866 - You're literally praying 296 00:14:28,935 --> 00:14:30,902 That these cameras are functional. 297 00:14:30,970 --> 00:14:32,536 So there's phone calls being made 298 00:14:32,605 --> 00:14:37,475 To management to have them save and preserve 299 00:14:37,543 --> 00:14:39,010 All that videotape. 300 00:14:39,078 --> 00:14:41,479 [gentle piano music] 301 00:14:41,547 --> 00:14:43,481 - While they wait to get the video, 302 00:14:43,549 --> 00:14:45,983 Detectives are faced with the difficult task 303 00:14:46,052 --> 00:14:49,187 Of contacting jamie's family. 304 00:14:49,255 --> 00:14:54,626 - When I had gotten that call, I just asked why? 305 00:14:54,694 --> 00:14:58,029 Why has this happened? 306 00:14:58,097 --> 00:15:00,364 And how could this have happened? 307 00:15:00,366 --> 00:15:02,433 They didn't have any answers for me. 308 00:15:02,502 --> 00:15:04,568 ♪ ♪ 309 00:15:04,637 --> 00:15:07,204 Then I let my mom know. 310 00:15:07,273 --> 00:15:11,976 And that was hard 311 00:15:12,045 --> 00:15:14,145 To relay that information to her, 312 00:15:14,213 --> 00:15:17,214 Because she had dementia. 313 00:15:17,283 --> 00:15:19,383 ♪ ♪ 314 00:15:19,452 --> 00:15:25,789 It brought tears to our eyes, because it was devastating. 315 00:15:25,859 --> 00:15:27,925 It was unreal. 316 00:15:27,994 --> 00:15:29,927 It was heartbreaking. 317 00:15:29,996 --> 00:15:35,232 ♪ ♪ 318 00:15:35,301 --> 00:15:39,803 - When I got the news, it was a big shock, 319 00:15:39,873 --> 00:15:41,873 A huge shock for us. 320 00:15:41,941 --> 00:15:44,342 ♪ ♪ 321 00:15:44,410 --> 00:15:49,881 How did this happen? 322 00:15:49,949 --> 00:15:52,750 [tense music] 323 00:15:52,819 --> 00:15:54,485 ♪ ♪ 324 00:15:54,554 --> 00:15:56,987 - News of the murder of a native american transgender 325 00:15:57,057 --> 00:16:01,759 Woman brutally stabbed in her own home quickly spreads. 326 00:16:01,828 --> 00:16:03,060 - It's unusual. 327 00:16:03,129 --> 00:16:05,963 It is still headline news when a murder 328 00:16:06,031 --> 00:16:07,365 Happens in sioux falls. 329 00:16:07,433 --> 00:16:09,901 So the fact that it happened on new year's eve 330 00:16:09,969 --> 00:16:11,302 To a member of the trans community 331 00:16:11,371 --> 00:16:13,304 Was a really big deal. 332 00:16:13,373 --> 00:16:16,674 They wanted to make sure a killer was brought to justice. 333 00:16:16,742 --> 00:16:19,843 ♪ ♪ 334 00:16:19,845 --> 00:16:22,546 - In search of answers, detectives begin 335 00:16:22,615 --> 00:16:26,117 Questioning jamie's neighbors. 336 00:16:26,185 --> 00:16:27,919 - It was a huge apartment complex. 337 00:16:27,987 --> 00:16:32,323 I'd say probably a thousand people living there. 338 00:16:32,391 --> 00:16:34,992 - It seemed to be a place where people 339 00:16:35,061 --> 00:16:36,260 Kept to themselves. 340 00:16:36,329 --> 00:16:37,861 People minded their own business. 341 00:16:37,931 --> 00:16:40,364 And so it wouldn't be unusual for a tenant 342 00:16:40,433 --> 00:16:42,466 To not be seen by his or her neighbors 343 00:16:42,468 --> 00:16:44,568 For a number of days. 344 00:16:44,637 --> 00:16:46,970 - But you can't discount someone 345 00:16:46,972 --> 00:16:49,373 In the building having knowledge and potentially 346 00:16:49,375 --> 00:16:51,141 Being involved. 347 00:16:51,211 --> 00:16:53,611 So we talked to all of them just to 348 00:16:53,679 --> 00:16:55,879 Find if they were witnesses. 349 00:16:55,949 --> 00:16:59,050 And the canvass ended up revealing really nothing. 350 00:16:59,118 --> 00:17:01,018 Nobody heard anything. 351 00:17:01,087 --> 00:17:05,122 ♪ ♪ 352 00:17:05,191 --> 00:17:06,891 - Detectives also look for clues 353 00:17:06,959 --> 00:17:13,096 In jamie's cell phone records and activity on social media. 354 00:17:13,098 --> 00:17:17,435 It ends with her post at 11:08 p.M. On new year's eve. 355 00:17:17,503 --> 00:17:18,869 - There was nothing there. 356 00:17:18,871 --> 00:17:22,506 This is the last communication she has. 357 00:17:22,575 --> 00:17:26,910 There is no usage of her phone, no private messages or dms. 358 00:17:26,980 --> 00:17:33,651 ♪ ♪ 359 00:17:33,719 --> 00:17:35,987 - Meanwhile, investigators get the answer 360 00:17:36,055 --> 00:17:38,422 They are hoping for regarding the apartment 361 00:17:38,490 --> 00:17:40,991 Complex's security cameras. 362 00:17:41,060 --> 00:17:45,529 They were working, and the video is available. 363 00:17:45,598 --> 00:17:48,232 - Detectives immediately retrieve the video, 364 00:17:48,300 --> 00:17:50,400 And they start to pick it apart. 365 00:17:50,402 --> 00:17:54,838 ♪ ♪ 366 00:17:54,907 --> 00:17:57,608 - It's a situation where you're waiting with bated breath 367 00:17:57,677 --> 00:18:02,045 To see, is our perpetrator going to show himself to us? 368 00:18:02,047 --> 00:18:05,516 ♪ ♪ 369 00:18:06,017 --> 00:18:11,955 [dramatic music] 370 00:18:12,025 --> 00:18:14,825 ♪ ♪ 371 00:18:14,894 --> 00:18:17,761 - Sioux falls detectives are poring through security 372 00:18:17,830 --> 00:18:20,764 Footage from jamie wounded arrow's apartment complex 373 00:18:20,766 --> 00:18:25,002 Frame by frame hoping to find clues about what 374 00:18:25,071 --> 00:18:28,372 Happened in her final moments. 375 00:18:28,441 --> 00:18:30,007 - You have to watch every second of it, 376 00:18:30,076 --> 00:18:32,442 Because you don't know what's going to be missed. 377 00:18:32,444 --> 00:18:35,012 ♪ ♪ 378 00:18:35,081 --> 00:18:37,715 - The video shows jamie arriving home 379 00:18:37,783 --> 00:18:41,519 At 8:30 p.M. On new year's eve. 380 00:18:41,587 --> 00:18:43,487 The investigators don't see anything 381 00:18:43,489 --> 00:18:46,724 Unusual in the footage after that 382 00:18:46,792 --> 00:18:48,626 Until several hours later. 383 00:18:48,694 --> 00:18:50,894 - We had surveillance footage that showed 384 00:18:50,963 --> 00:18:54,732 A person arriving to her apartment complex 385 00:18:54,800 --> 00:18:58,269 At around 3:30 in the morning. 386 00:18:58,337 --> 00:19:00,904 ♪ ♪ 387 00:19:00,973 --> 00:19:03,607 - About two minutes after that, you see him walk back 388 00:19:03,676 --> 00:19:05,809 And out the apartment complex. 389 00:19:05,811 --> 00:19:08,846 About a minute or two later, he reappears and comes back 390 00:19:08,914 --> 00:19:11,515 To the entry of the apartment complex, 391 00:19:11,517 --> 00:19:15,152 Walks down the stairs to what is jamie's apartment, 392 00:19:15,221 --> 00:19:17,655 And then is seen again an hour and 10 minutes later 393 00:19:17,723 --> 00:19:21,058 Exiting the apartment complex. 394 00:19:21,127 --> 00:19:25,596 - Investigators believe they are looking at jamie's killer. 395 00:19:25,665 --> 00:19:28,666 He is the only person seen on surveillance 396 00:19:28,734 --> 00:19:33,304 During the window of time in which jamie was murdered. 397 00:19:33,372 --> 00:19:35,539 - It was like hitting a jackpot. 398 00:19:35,541 --> 00:19:37,508 You can't believe how lucky you are, 399 00:19:37,576 --> 00:19:40,344 How lucky that the cameras were recording, 400 00:19:40,346 --> 00:19:42,513 That the footage was still there, 401 00:19:42,581 --> 00:19:45,048 That it captured our suspect. 402 00:19:45,118 --> 00:19:48,952 - But the video doesn't give the investigators a clear look 403 00:19:49,021 --> 00:19:51,589 At the man's face. 404 00:19:51,657 --> 00:19:54,926 Still, what they see leads them to believe 405 00:19:54,994 --> 00:19:59,062 This is possibly someone who jamie knows. 406 00:19:59,064 --> 00:20:01,765 ♪ ♪ 407 00:20:01,834 --> 00:20:05,202 - The suspect knocked on the door for a significant amount 408 00:20:05,271 --> 00:20:07,404 Of time, received no response. 409 00:20:07,473 --> 00:20:09,172 ♪ ♪ 410 00:20:09,174 --> 00:20:11,809 He walked out, walked around the apartment complex, 411 00:20:11,877 --> 00:20:13,911 Banged on her window, woke her up. 412 00:20:13,979 --> 00:20:17,481 He came back in, and she let him in the house. 413 00:20:17,550 --> 00:20:20,918 It's highly unlikely that he's a stranger. 414 00:20:20,986 --> 00:20:23,821 ♪ ♪ 415 00:20:23,889 --> 00:20:26,290 - When he arrived to jamie's apartment, 416 00:20:26,359 --> 00:20:28,926 He was wearing basketball shorts, 417 00:20:28,994 --> 00:20:30,894 Sneakers, and a sweatshirt. 418 00:20:30,896 --> 00:20:32,630 ♪ ♪ 419 00:20:32,698 --> 00:20:34,365 His appearance changed when he 420 00:20:34,433 --> 00:20:36,467 Came out of jamie's apartment sometime 421 00:20:36,535 --> 00:20:38,369 After 4:40 in the morning. 422 00:20:38,437 --> 00:20:43,474 ♪ ♪ 423 00:20:43,542 --> 00:20:46,243 - What they see next convinces detectives 424 00:20:46,311 --> 00:20:50,881 They are indeed looking at jamie's killer. 425 00:20:50,883 --> 00:20:53,851 - And you could read that this was a sweatshirt that 426 00:20:53,919 --> 00:20:56,954 Said peabody energy on it. 427 00:20:57,023 --> 00:21:03,393 And it appeared to me that the sweatshirt was bloody. 428 00:21:03,463 --> 00:21:06,229 I'd go so far as to say blood-soaked. 429 00:21:06,231 --> 00:21:07,765 ♪ ♪ 430 00:21:07,833 --> 00:21:09,500 When you're looking at video and you see someone enter 431 00:21:09,568 --> 00:21:11,269 And when he exits, he's blood-soaked, 432 00:21:11,337 --> 00:21:12,770 You start to key in on that. 433 00:21:12,838 --> 00:21:18,075 ♪ ♪ 434 00:21:18,143 --> 00:21:24,848 - Then we see him walk over to a hill with a grove of trees. 435 00:21:24,917 --> 00:21:30,421 And he starts throwing things into this little ravine, 436 00:21:30,489 --> 00:21:33,057 And then he disappears from view. 437 00:21:33,125 --> 00:21:36,093 [sirens wailing] 438 00:21:36,162 --> 00:21:40,097 - Officers rush to the ravine behind the apartment complex 439 00:21:40,166 --> 00:21:42,800 And begin searching the area. 440 00:21:42,868 --> 00:21:45,202 - We found jamie's clutch purse with jamie's id 441 00:21:45,271 --> 00:21:50,441 And social security card in it and a debit card. 442 00:21:50,509 --> 00:21:52,275 There was no money in it. 443 00:21:52,277 --> 00:21:54,377 We don't know if he had taken money out of it, 444 00:21:54,379 --> 00:21:57,514 But he certainly had not taken the debit card out of it. 445 00:21:57,583 --> 00:22:02,853 ♪ ♪ 446 00:22:02,922 --> 00:22:04,888 - As they investigate, detectives 447 00:22:04,957 --> 00:22:09,192 Also ponder potential motives for the vicious attack. 448 00:22:09,262 --> 00:22:10,861 ♪ ♪ 449 00:22:10,930 --> 00:22:15,666 - In my mind, there was some motive besides robbery. 450 00:22:15,735 --> 00:22:18,469 We thought it was unlikely that it was a random 451 00:22:18,537 --> 00:22:21,939 Act of violence given that we had seen the perpetrator's 452 00:22:22,007 --> 00:22:24,075 Behavior on the surveillance footage, 453 00:22:24,143 --> 00:22:28,211 And he appeared to know his victim. 454 00:22:28,281 --> 00:22:31,615 Investigators wondered whether jamie's status 455 00:22:31,684 --> 00:22:34,818 As a trans female was a motive here. 456 00:22:34,887 --> 00:22:36,920 It certainly could have been, so we had to look at it 457 00:22:36,989 --> 00:22:40,657 As if it was potentially a hate crime. 458 00:22:40,726 --> 00:22:43,193 - I remember on the news they kept saying she's now 459 00:22:43,195 --> 00:22:47,498 The second or third transgender woman in the united states 460 00:22:47,566 --> 00:22:49,166 To be killed on new year's. 461 00:22:49,234 --> 00:22:51,001 It was-- it was a shock. 462 00:22:53,272 --> 00:22:55,506 [gentle piano music] 463 00:22:55,574 --> 00:22:59,643 - Searching for any evidence to support that possibility 464 00:22:59,712 --> 00:23:02,446 Or point to a different motive for this murder, 465 00:23:02,515 --> 00:23:08,318 Detectives begin a deep dive into jamie's background. 466 00:23:08,387 --> 00:23:11,421 They quickly uncover some troubling information 467 00:23:11,491 --> 00:23:12,890 About her past. 468 00:23:12,958 --> 00:23:15,392 - She battled addiction. 469 00:23:15,460 --> 00:23:18,361 She had had some run-ins with the criminal justice system. 470 00:23:18,363 --> 00:23:20,397 ♪ ♪ 471 00:23:20,466 --> 00:23:21,999 So she had a lot of struggles. 472 00:23:22,067 --> 00:23:24,568 She was battling through them and doing 473 00:23:24,636 --> 00:23:25,870 The best that she could. 474 00:23:28,207 --> 00:23:30,307 [tense music] 475 00:23:30,375 --> 00:23:33,143 - The investigators learn that jaime's struggles 476 00:23:33,212 --> 00:23:36,347 Included a conviction for drug possession. 477 00:23:36,415 --> 00:23:39,350 As a result, the court had ordered her 478 00:23:39,418 --> 00:23:41,185 Into a treatment program. 479 00:23:41,253 --> 00:23:44,621 - She had been to the arch, which is a halfway house 480 00:23:44,690 --> 00:23:46,423 In sioux falls. 481 00:23:46,491 --> 00:23:49,260 A halfway house means you're coming out of incarceration, 482 00:23:49,328 --> 00:23:51,895 And they're trying to blend you back into society. 483 00:23:51,897 --> 00:23:53,197 There's aa meetings. 484 00:23:53,265 --> 00:23:54,998 There's any number of things that are geared 485 00:23:55,000 --> 00:23:57,167 To get a person who's in that system 486 00:23:57,236 --> 00:23:59,703 Back out into society. 487 00:23:59,772 --> 00:24:02,172 But I knew from our investigation 488 00:24:02,241 --> 00:24:03,440 That while she was at the arch, 489 00:24:03,509 --> 00:24:06,844 She came into contact with many felons. 490 00:24:06,912 --> 00:24:11,314 - We know that sometimes people who are in treatment 491 00:24:11,316 --> 00:24:14,451 Use the connections they make at those facilities for good, 492 00:24:14,520 --> 00:24:16,253 As we believe jaime did. 493 00:24:16,322 --> 00:24:20,191 We also know people often use those connections for bad. 494 00:24:20,259 --> 00:24:22,593 There were a number of red flags raised. 495 00:24:22,661 --> 00:24:24,562 ♪ ♪ 496 00:24:25,063 --> 00:24:30,968 [dramatic music] 497 00:24:31,036 --> 00:24:35,973 ♪ ♪ 498 00:24:36,041 --> 00:24:39,743 - Homicide detectives wonder if someone jamie wounded arrow 499 00:24:39,811 --> 00:24:42,212 Met during her stay at a halfway house 500 00:24:42,281 --> 00:24:45,983 Might have been involved in her murder. 501 00:24:46,051 --> 00:24:48,085 Looking for any connection, 502 00:24:48,153 --> 00:24:51,221 They examined the data from jamie's missing cell phone. 503 00:24:51,290 --> 00:24:55,092 And they find something unexpected. 504 00:24:55,160 --> 00:24:56,126 ♪ ♪ 505 00:24:56,195 --> 00:24:58,962 - We learned that two calls had been placed 506 00:24:59,031 --> 00:25:01,732 After the time the likely perpetrator 507 00:25:01,800 --> 00:25:03,600 Had left jamie's apartment. 508 00:25:03,602 --> 00:25:05,469 She had already been killed. 509 00:25:05,537 --> 00:25:07,470 So we knew it wasn't her using the phone. 510 00:25:07,472 --> 00:25:09,907 It had to be the killer. 511 00:25:09,975 --> 00:25:13,043 Law enforcement was able to determine that the first call 512 00:25:13,112 --> 00:25:15,378 Was a misdial. 513 00:25:15,448 --> 00:25:16,647 - We could see through the records. 514 00:25:16,715 --> 00:25:19,016 We got ahold of this gentleman who had 515 00:25:19,084 --> 00:25:20,383 Nothing to do with the case. 516 00:25:20,453 --> 00:25:23,220 ♪ ♪ 517 00:25:23,288 --> 00:25:25,256 - After the wrong number, the records 518 00:25:25,324 --> 00:25:27,858 Show the second call from jamie's phone 519 00:25:27,926 --> 00:25:30,894 Came at around 5:00 a.M. On new year's day 520 00:25:30,896 --> 00:25:33,931 To a woman named brianna white butterfly. 521 00:25:33,999 --> 00:25:35,799 - She told investigators 522 00:25:35,868 --> 00:25:39,403 The call had been placed to her from her boyfriend. 523 00:25:39,471 --> 00:25:43,440 She identified him by name-- joshua leclaire. 524 00:25:43,509 --> 00:25:46,910 ♪ ♪ 525 00:25:46,979 --> 00:25:49,179 She indicated to law enforcement 526 00:25:49,248 --> 00:25:52,849 That she had been with him earlier in the night 527 00:25:52,918 --> 00:25:56,186 On new year's eve and that he had left at some point 528 00:25:56,255 --> 00:25:58,021 That night. 529 00:25:58,023 --> 00:25:59,289 - They had argued. 530 00:25:59,358 --> 00:26:01,024 He was drunk. And he had left the house. 531 00:26:01,026 --> 00:26:03,627 And he did not have a phone. 532 00:26:03,695 --> 00:26:08,598 And she was wondering whose phone he was using to call her 533 00:26:08,600 --> 00:26:10,801 In the early morning hours. 534 00:26:10,869 --> 00:26:13,103 [tense music] 535 00:26:13,172 --> 00:26:17,040 - We learned joshua leclaire is a native american man who 536 00:26:17,042 --> 00:26:19,142 Was raised on the pine ridge reservation 537 00:26:19,211 --> 00:26:21,711 And in rapid city, south dakota. 538 00:26:21,713 --> 00:26:24,781 He also had a conviction for first-degree burglary 539 00:26:24,850 --> 00:26:27,450 From 2011. 540 00:26:27,452 --> 00:26:29,720 He was sent to prison for that. 541 00:26:29,788 --> 00:26:33,223 He was released on parole in 2016 542 00:26:33,292 --> 00:26:36,459 But absconded, meaning he disappeared, 543 00:26:36,529 --> 00:26:39,229 Ceased communications with his parole officer, 544 00:26:39,298 --> 00:26:43,233 And had a warrant out for his arrest at the time jamie died. 545 00:26:43,302 --> 00:26:46,603 - Joshua leclaire is now the prime suspect 546 00:26:46,672 --> 00:26:48,471 In jamie's murder. 547 00:26:48,541 --> 00:26:51,308 ♪ ♪ 548 00:26:51,376 --> 00:26:54,344 And as detectives dig further into his past, 549 00:26:54,413 --> 00:26:58,815 They find a clear connection between him and jamie. 550 00:26:58,884 --> 00:27:01,251 - Joshua and jamie knew each other. 551 00:27:01,320 --> 00:27:03,954 We know they had contact together at the arch 552 00:27:04,022 --> 00:27:06,089 In sioux falls when both of them 553 00:27:06,158 --> 00:27:08,558 Were going through treatment. 554 00:27:08,627 --> 00:27:10,493 - There is obviously a connection there. 555 00:27:10,563 --> 00:27:12,696 So we pull up jamie's facebook and see if she's 556 00:27:12,764 --> 00:27:13,697 Friends with this guy. 557 00:27:13,765 --> 00:27:15,365 And she was. 558 00:27:15,434 --> 00:27:18,235 ♪ ♪ 559 00:27:18,303 --> 00:27:21,238 - We know that they had some communications, 560 00:27:21,306 --> 00:27:23,774 Though we're not sure of the extent of their relationship 561 00:27:23,842 --> 00:27:25,842 And what it all entailed. 562 00:27:25,911 --> 00:27:27,710 ♪ ♪ 563 00:27:27,712 --> 00:27:31,848 - Investigators hope jamie's family can fill in some blanks 564 00:27:31,917 --> 00:27:34,384 About the relationship. 565 00:27:34,453 --> 00:27:37,388 - It started out as far as jamie helping with money 566 00:27:37,456 --> 00:27:40,190 With $20 here and $20 here. 567 00:27:40,259 --> 00:27:43,726 And I don't know if there was a relationship there or what, 568 00:27:43,728 --> 00:27:48,932 But it started, because he was there also at the arch. 569 00:27:49,001 --> 00:27:50,267 ♪ ♪ 570 00:27:50,335 --> 00:27:52,402 - While joshua leclaire does seem 571 00:27:52,471 --> 00:27:55,272 To resemble the man in the security video, 572 00:27:55,340 --> 00:27:57,407 The footage is grainy, and detectives 573 00:27:57,476 --> 00:27:59,743 Have no physical evidence linking him 574 00:27:59,812 --> 00:28:03,680 To the murder or a motive for him to have killed someone 575 00:28:03,748 --> 00:28:06,483 Who appears to be a friend. 576 00:28:06,551 --> 00:28:08,585 - There was no evidence to show that josh 577 00:28:08,653 --> 00:28:10,420 Held any ill will towards her. 578 00:28:10,489 --> 00:28:12,655 None of this makes sense. 579 00:28:12,657 --> 00:28:15,592 [tense music] 580 00:28:15,661 --> 00:28:17,227 ♪ ♪ 581 00:28:17,296 --> 00:28:20,163 - The investigators are ready to confront joshua to see 582 00:28:20,232 --> 00:28:23,400 If he can clear things up. 583 00:28:23,468 --> 00:28:26,970 - We immediately put out what we call a bolo, 584 00:28:27,038 --> 00:28:29,572 Or be on the lookout, for josh. 585 00:28:29,574 --> 00:28:34,444 [siren wailing] 586 00:28:34,513 --> 00:28:37,914 ♪ ♪ 587 00:28:37,983 --> 00:28:40,350 - As they search for him, detectives also 588 00:28:40,419 --> 00:28:42,719 Track down his friends and press them 589 00:28:42,788 --> 00:28:45,288 For leads on his whereabouts. 590 00:28:45,357 --> 00:28:48,591 - Law enforcement started with joshua's immediate circle-- 591 00:28:48,593 --> 00:28:51,094 His girlfriend, friends who knew him, 592 00:28:51,096 --> 00:28:53,796 Perhaps friends who had spent time with him in the days 593 00:28:53,798 --> 00:28:55,498 Leading up to jamie's murder. 594 00:28:55,567 --> 00:28:58,235 That led them to one of joshua's friends 595 00:28:58,303 --> 00:29:02,806 Who had spent time with him on new year's eve. 596 00:29:02,875 --> 00:29:05,542 - The friend, roscoe poor bear, 597 00:29:05,610 --> 00:29:11,214 Has an unexpected and stunning story to tell. 598 00:29:11,216 --> 00:29:13,783 - Roscoe poor bear told law enforcement 599 00:29:13,785 --> 00:29:16,619 He had in fact been with joshua on the early morning 600 00:29:16,689 --> 00:29:18,821 Hours of new year's day. 601 00:29:18,823 --> 00:29:23,060 Roscoe noticed that joshua was wearing a bloody sweatshirt 602 00:29:23,128 --> 00:29:26,096 And saw joshua throw the sweatshirt into a dumpster 603 00:29:26,165 --> 00:29:31,467 At a construction site. 604 00:29:31,469 --> 00:29:33,136 [sirens wailing] 605 00:29:33,205 --> 00:29:35,105 They were able to go to the construction site, 606 00:29:35,173 --> 00:29:36,173 And they found the sweatshirt 607 00:29:36,241 --> 00:29:38,008 Just where roscoe said it would be. 608 00:29:38,076 --> 00:29:45,615 ♪ ♪ 609 00:29:45,617 --> 00:29:47,917 - The bloody sweatshirt appears to be 610 00:29:47,919 --> 00:29:49,552 The same one worn 611 00:29:49,621 --> 00:29:51,488 By the man in the surveillance video 612 00:29:51,556 --> 00:29:55,025 From jamie's apartment complex. 613 00:29:55,093 --> 00:29:57,327 - To be able to see the logo of that sweatshirt 614 00:29:57,396 --> 00:29:58,995 On the camera, 615 00:29:59,064 --> 00:30:01,264 To find that sweatshirt in a dumpster 616 00:30:01,333 --> 00:30:05,168 When a witness had said, this is where joshua leclaire threw 617 00:30:05,236 --> 00:30:07,638 This sweatshirt, that was a very important 618 00:30:07,706 --> 00:30:12,008 Part of the case to see that. 619 00:30:12,077 --> 00:30:14,044 ♪ ♪ 620 00:30:14,112 --> 00:30:15,312 - As they send the sweatshirt 621 00:30:15,380 --> 00:30:17,146 To the forensics lab for testing... 622 00:30:17,148 --> 00:30:19,082 [sirens wailing] 623 00:30:19,150 --> 00:30:22,152 Police also send the search for joshua leclaire 624 00:30:22,220 --> 00:30:24,321 Into high gear. 625 00:30:24,389 --> 00:30:26,489 - At this point, efforts to locate joshua 626 00:30:26,558 --> 00:30:30,393 Are ramping up significantly with statewide law enforcement 627 00:30:30,395 --> 00:30:32,562 To check all corners of the state 628 00:30:32,631 --> 00:30:35,932 For locations joshua may possibly be. 629 00:30:35,934 --> 00:30:39,302 The concern was, has he fled? 630 00:30:39,371 --> 00:30:41,471 - Anytime you have-- especially a homicide 631 00:30:41,540 --> 00:30:43,206 Suspect who's on the run, 632 00:30:43,275 --> 00:30:44,875 Who is also on the run from parole-- 633 00:30:44,943 --> 00:30:47,711 You still wonder what his mindset is. 634 00:30:47,779 --> 00:30:49,646 Is this an isolated incident? 635 00:30:49,715 --> 00:30:51,748 What's he capable of? 636 00:30:51,817 --> 00:30:54,318 ♪ ♪ 637 00:30:54,786 --> 00:31:00,957 [dramatic music] 638 00:31:01,026 --> 00:31:03,560 ♪ ♪ 639 00:31:03,629 --> 00:31:05,995 - A search is underway in south dakota 640 00:31:06,065 --> 00:31:07,497 For joshua leclaire, 641 00:31:07,566 --> 00:31:12,102 The prime suspect in the murder of jamie wounded arrow. 642 00:31:12,170 --> 00:31:14,004 He's been on the run for two days. 643 00:31:14,072 --> 00:31:17,007 And investigators have no leads to where he could 644 00:31:17,075 --> 00:31:21,645 Be hiding until sioux falls police respond 645 00:31:21,713 --> 00:31:24,014 To a routine call for help. 646 00:31:24,082 --> 00:31:28,218 [sirens wailing] 647 00:31:28,287 --> 00:31:30,753 - Local law enforcement were called to a report 648 00:31:30,823 --> 00:31:32,389 Of an intoxicated person. 649 00:31:32,457 --> 00:31:35,726 They thought this was a call of a drunken disorderly person 650 00:31:35,794 --> 00:31:38,128 Who needed to go to detox. 651 00:31:38,196 --> 00:31:40,497 Police show up, and initially 652 00:31:40,565 --> 00:31:42,432 They don't know who they're speaking to, 653 00:31:42,501 --> 00:31:45,001 Because the man gives them a false name. 654 00:31:45,070 --> 00:31:47,971 [tense music] 655 00:31:48,040 --> 00:31:50,273 - He lied about who he was. 656 00:31:50,275 --> 00:31:52,643 Patrol officers didn't know going in 657 00:31:52,711 --> 00:31:54,978 That they were dealing with josh leclaire. 658 00:31:55,046 --> 00:31:59,649 ♪ ♪ 659 00:31:59,718 --> 00:32:01,451 - But once the officers arrest him 660 00:32:01,520 --> 00:32:03,720 For creating a public disturbance, 661 00:32:03,788 --> 00:32:07,958 They discover his true identity. 662 00:32:08,026 --> 00:32:11,561 Homicide detectives rush to the station to interrogate 663 00:32:11,563 --> 00:32:13,730 Him about jamie's murder. 664 00:32:13,799 --> 00:32:17,901 ♪ ♪ 665 00:32:17,969 --> 00:32:21,672 - When detective bakke got joshua into the interview 666 00:32:21,740 --> 00:32:24,441 Room, he was intoxicated. 667 00:32:24,509 --> 00:32:26,409 And detective bakke knew that he 668 00:32:26,478 --> 00:32:28,078 Had to buy himself some time. 669 00:32:28,146 --> 00:32:32,082 He offered joshua coffee, offered him cigarettes 670 00:32:32,150 --> 00:32:34,451 In an effort to help him sober up. 671 00:32:34,519 --> 00:32:37,087 ♪ ♪ 672 00:32:37,155 --> 00:32:40,557 - As soon as the detective sits down with his suspect 673 00:32:40,625 --> 00:32:44,694 Something catches his eye. 674 00:32:44,763 --> 00:32:49,733 - Joshua had a significant laceration on his palm. 675 00:32:49,801 --> 00:32:53,236 - We knew based on the nature of jamie's wounds 676 00:32:53,305 --> 00:32:55,938 That the kitchen knife was the murder weapon. 677 00:32:56,008 --> 00:32:58,441 ♪ ♪ 678 00:32:58,443 --> 00:33:00,443 And joshua leclaire's injury was 679 00:33:00,445 --> 00:33:05,181 Consistent with using a knife to stab another person. 680 00:33:05,250 --> 00:33:07,850 Detective bakke smartly didn't mention it 681 00:33:07,852 --> 00:33:09,953 For a number of hours. 682 00:33:10,021 --> 00:33:10,953 It was there. 683 00:33:11,023 --> 00:33:12,455 He saw it. 684 00:33:12,457 --> 00:33:13,990 And he waited for the right opportunity 685 00:33:14,059 --> 00:33:15,692 To talk to joshua about it. 686 00:33:15,761 --> 00:33:18,929 ♪ ♪ 687 00:33:18,997 --> 00:33:21,131 - You come and confront him, there's going 688 00:33:21,199 --> 00:33:23,333 To be an immediate denial. 689 00:33:23,401 --> 00:33:24,734 It's human nature. 690 00:33:24,803 --> 00:33:27,470 And it's getting by that denial. 691 00:33:27,472 --> 00:33:31,207 It's working around that denial and getting to the truth. 692 00:33:31,276 --> 00:33:32,875 That's what takes time. 693 00:33:32,945 --> 00:33:35,512 ♪ ♪ 694 00:33:35,580 --> 00:33:39,616 He didn't ever deny knowing jamie. 695 00:33:39,684 --> 00:33:43,886 He didn't deny going to her apartment. 696 00:33:43,956 --> 00:33:46,757 He simply used the excuse that he was blackout drunk 697 00:33:46,825 --> 00:33:51,294 And could only remember bits and pieces 698 00:33:51,363 --> 00:33:52,629 Of why he was there 699 00:33:52,697 --> 00:33:55,231 And what had happened during the interaction. 700 00:33:55,300 --> 00:33:56,766 ♪ ♪ 701 00:33:56,835 --> 00:34:00,270 - But detective bakke continues to press him 702 00:34:00,338 --> 00:34:02,772 Harder and harder. 703 00:34:02,841 --> 00:34:05,842 - We started to broach the fact that he was in the apartment 704 00:34:05,911 --> 00:34:07,877 And there was a fight. 705 00:34:07,879 --> 00:34:09,612 - Joshua said that he and jamie had 706 00:34:09,681 --> 00:34:14,384 Argued over a pair of shoes, but joshua's excuse 707 00:34:14,452 --> 00:34:15,786 Didn't make sense. 708 00:34:15,854 --> 00:34:19,890 The brutality of her murder was not consistent 709 00:34:19,958 --> 00:34:22,058 With an argument over shoes. 710 00:34:22,127 --> 00:34:23,826 ♪ ♪ 711 00:34:23,895 --> 00:34:26,529 - As I began to press a bit, josh eventually 712 00:34:26,598 --> 00:34:31,568 Did say that he got the cut on his hand from stabbing jamie. 713 00:34:34,339 --> 00:34:37,173 [tense music] 714 00:34:37,242 --> 00:34:38,808 - This was a confession. 715 00:34:38,877 --> 00:34:41,644 This meant, on top of all of the other evidence 716 00:34:41,646 --> 00:34:44,681 We had to that point, we had an admission. 717 00:34:44,683 --> 00:34:45,982 He is the killer. 718 00:34:46,051 --> 00:34:50,286 ♪ ♪ 719 00:34:50,355 --> 00:34:52,789 - The evidence in this case, it was stacked. 720 00:34:52,857 --> 00:34:54,023 ♪ ♪ 721 00:34:54,092 --> 00:34:57,227 - We had surveillance footage showing joshua leclaire 722 00:34:57,295 --> 00:34:58,728 Had been to jamie's apartment. 723 00:34:58,797 --> 00:35:00,330 ♪ ♪ 724 00:35:00,398 --> 00:35:03,834 We saw him on video throwing items 725 00:35:03,902 --> 00:35:05,968 Of jamie's into the ravine. 726 00:35:06,038 --> 00:35:07,537 ♪ ♪ 727 00:35:07,606 --> 00:35:10,473 We knew he had an injury to his hand, 728 00:35:10,475 --> 00:35:12,575 Which could only have been caused 729 00:35:12,577 --> 00:35:14,244 By stabbing someone repeatedly 730 00:35:14,312 --> 00:35:16,479 And the knife sliding up his palm. 731 00:35:16,481 --> 00:35:19,516 We knew from roscoe poor bear that joshua 732 00:35:19,584 --> 00:35:21,951 Had the same sweatshirt we saw him 733 00:35:21,953 --> 00:35:25,321 Wearing at jamie's apartment, only when roscoe saw it, 734 00:35:25,390 --> 00:35:27,990 It was bloody. 735 00:35:28,060 --> 00:35:29,860 ♪ ♪ 736 00:35:29,928 --> 00:35:32,862 - And when the lab results come in, 737 00:35:32,931 --> 00:35:34,931 They show the blood on the sweatshirt 738 00:35:35,000 --> 00:35:40,670 Matches both joshua leclaire and jamie wounded arrow. 739 00:35:40,739 --> 00:35:43,773 - All of that, along with joshua's confession, 740 00:35:43,842 --> 00:35:47,343 Left no doubt in anyone's mind that he was the killer. 741 00:35:47,412 --> 00:35:50,413 ♪ ♪ 742 00:35:50,482 --> 00:35:52,515 We don't know if joshua panicked 743 00:35:52,584 --> 00:35:53,783 After he killed jamie. 744 00:35:53,852 --> 00:35:57,087 He did some things which seem counterintuitive. 745 00:35:57,155 --> 00:35:59,422 He left the knife. 746 00:35:59,490 --> 00:36:03,459 He took her ids but left his blood. 747 00:36:03,528 --> 00:36:05,495 - To a casual observer, someone who watches 748 00:36:05,564 --> 00:36:08,165 Crime show tvs, they would question, 749 00:36:08,233 --> 00:36:10,400 Why would the suspect do that? 750 00:36:10,468 --> 00:36:12,435 Well, the biggest factor in my opinion 751 00:36:12,504 --> 00:36:15,137 Is that this person's never killed before. 752 00:36:15,139 --> 00:36:18,575 It doesn't make sense, because it can't make sense. 753 00:36:18,643 --> 00:36:21,377 - What we do know is that he did enough in his mind 754 00:36:21,446 --> 00:36:24,114 To try to avoid getting caught. 755 00:36:24,182 --> 00:36:29,052 ♪ ♪ 756 00:36:29,120 --> 00:36:33,155 - On January 8, 2017, sioux falls police 757 00:36:33,157 --> 00:36:36,493 Charged joshua leclaire with first-degree murder 758 00:36:36,561 --> 00:36:40,797 For the stabbing death of jamie wounded arrow. 759 00:36:40,865 --> 00:36:43,199 But even after a long interrogation, 760 00:36:43,267 --> 00:36:45,868 Investigators still don't know his motive 761 00:36:45,870 --> 00:36:51,073 Or what happened to jamie in her final moments. 762 00:36:51,075 --> 00:36:53,075 - In regards to the transgender portion 763 00:36:53,145 --> 00:36:58,815 Of this case and potential hate crime, it simply wasn't there. 764 00:36:58,883 --> 00:37:01,884 - In my opinion, the brutality of the crime 765 00:37:01,886 --> 00:37:04,954 Certainly indicated that joshua knew jamie 766 00:37:05,023 --> 00:37:09,692 And that he was motivated by some sense of hatred, 767 00:37:09,761 --> 00:37:12,428 Even if not necessarily based on her status 768 00:37:12,497 --> 00:37:14,130 As a trans woman. 769 00:37:14,199 --> 00:37:16,967 We don't know if he made advances toward her 770 00:37:17,035 --> 00:37:19,302 That were rejected or a drunken fight 771 00:37:19,371 --> 00:37:21,738 Of some sort, an argument. 772 00:37:21,806 --> 00:37:23,640 Just the viciousness of the attack 773 00:37:23,708 --> 00:37:28,311 Signaled to me that there was something deeper beyond just 774 00:37:28,380 --> 00:37:29,445 A casual acquaintanceship. 775 00:37:29,514 --> 00:37:36,886 ♪ ♪ 776 00:37:37,689 --> 00:37:40,890 - Faced with the overwhelming evidence against him, 777 00:37:40,959 --> 00:37:44,026 Joshua leclaire pleads guilty. 778 00:37:44,095 --> 00:37:46,963 But before the court can hold a sentencing hearing, 779 00:37:47,032 --> 00:37:51,868 The confessed killer drops a bombshell. 780 00:37:51,936 --> 00:37:53,336 - At his pre-sentencing interview, 781 00:37:53,405 --> 00:37:55,171 Joshua leclaire gave information 782 00:37:55,240 --> 00:37:56,472 That changed everything. 783 00:37:56,541 --> 00:37:58,308 ♪ ♪ 784 00:37:58,842 --> 00:38:05,014 [dramatic music] 785 00:38:05,083 --> 00:38:10,287 ♪ ♪ 786 00:38:10,355 --> 00:38:13,322 - Joshua leclaire has pleaded guilty to stabbing 787 00:38:13,392 --> 00:38:17,293 Jamie wounded arrow to death in her sioux falls apartment. 788 00:38:17,362 --> 00:38:19,395 He's never said why he did it. 789 00:38:19,464 --> 00:38:21,764 But before he can be sentenced, 790 00:38:21,766 --> 00:38:24,701 He makes a stunning claim. 791 00:38:24,769 --> 00:38:26,369 - He told the investigator that there 792 00:38:26,437 --> 00:38:28,538 Had been a sexual advance made towards him. 793 00:38:28,606 --> 00:38:30,006 And jamie had grabbed a knife. 794 00:38:30,074 --> 00:38:31,507 And he had defended himself. 795 00:38:31,576 --> 00:38:36,279 ♪ ♪ 796 00:38:36,347 --> 00:38:39,515 - At first, he said there was an argument over shoes. 797 00:38:39,584 --> 00:38:41,651 It wasn't until his sentencing was 798 00:38:41,720 --> 00:38:46,022 Looming that he said jamie had made a sexual advance 799 00:38:46,091 --> 00:38:48,391 Toward him, that he felt threatened by it, 800 00:38:48,459 --> 00:38:50,893 And he stabbed her in self-defense. 801 00:38:50,962 --> 00:38:52,929 ♪ ♪ 802 00:38:52,997 --> 00:38:57,199 It was offensive, frankly, to have joshua try 803 00:38:57,201 --> 00:38:59,201 To shame jamie in this way. 804 00:38:59,271 --> 00:39:01,804 There were no indications that she had 805 00:39:01,873 --> 00:39:04,741 Made any advances toward him. 806 00:39:04,809 --> 00:39:07,910 - I don't believe it to be true in any way, shape, or form. 807 00:39:07,979 --> 00:39:10,379 I believe that's a person who's at the end of the road 808 00:39:10,381 --> 00:39:13,416 And is about to be sentenced is going to say anything. 809 00:39:13,485 --> 00:39:19,856 ♪ ♪ 810 00:39:19,924 --> 00:39:22,859 - The only person here who had defensive wounds 811 00:39:22,927 --> 00:39:24,827 To her hands and her forearms 812 00:39:24,896 --> 00:39:28,164 Was jamie, whereas joshua had none of that. 813 00:39:28,233 --> 00:39:30,366 The only wound joshua had was the injury 814 00:39:30,435 --> 00:39:33,703 To his palm which was as a direct result of stabbing 815 00:39:33,772 --> 00:39:37,006 Jamie so many times. 816 00:39:37,075 --> 00:39:39,375 At this point, we felt joshua leclaire 817 00:39:39,443 --> 00:39:43,113 Was kind of like an animal backed into a corner. 818 00:39:43,181 --> 00:39:46,382 It's not unusual for defendants to shame 819 00:39:46,451 --> 00:39:48,584 The victim before sentencing. 820 00:39:48,653 --> 00:39:50,853 At the same time, we had to wonder 821 00:39:50,855 --> 00:39:54,924 Whether the sentencing judge would consider it as true. 822 00:39:54,993 --> 00:39:58,861 ♪ ♪ 823 00:39:58,863 --> 00:40:02,532 - The answer comes on June 26, 2018, 824 00:40:02,600 --> 00:40:04,867 When joshua leclaire appears in court 825 00:40:04,936 --> 00:40:08,104 For his sentencing hearing. 826 00:40:08,173 --> 00:40:11,407 - Joshua asked for a lenient sentence, 827 00:40:11,475 --> 00:40:14,210 But he spoke about jamie in the abstract 828 00:40:14,278 --> 00:40:15,778 As if he didn't know her. 829 00:40:15,847 --> 00:40:19,415 He said something to the effect of no one 830 00:40:19,484 --> 00:40:22,652 Deserves to be killed this way when 831 00:40:22,720 --> 00:40:24,053 He was the one who did it. 832 00:40:24,122 --> 00:40:28,358 It showed a remarkable sense of selfishness 833 00:40:28,426 --> 00:40:30,560 And a lack of true remorse. 834 00:40:30,628 --> 00:40:34,463 ♪ ♪ 835 00:40:34,533 --> 00:40:39,602 - I just remember being there. 836 00:40:39,670 --> 00:40:43,639 And I remember seeing him. 837 00:40:43,708 --> 00:40:45,675 And I just kind of looked over like this. 838 00:40:45,743 --> 00:40:47,476 And I remember it was like-- 839 00:40:47,546 --> 00:40:49,445 It was real. 840 00:40:49,514 --> 00:40:52,081 ♪ ♪ 841 00:40:52,150 --> 00:40:56,152 - When it's somebody that you love, it's anger. 842 00:40:56,221 --> 00:40:58,087 It's sadness. 843 00:40:58,156 --> 00:41:02,324 It's a lot of emotions. 844 00:41:02,394 --> 00:41:03,860 ♪ ♪ 845 00:41:03,928 --> 00:41:09,599 And in my statement there, I did mention that he 846 00:41:09,667 --> 00:41:11,200 Should rot in prison, too. 847 00:41:11,269 --> 00:41:14,036 ♪ ♪ 848 00:41:14,038 --> 00:41:17,407 - The judge rejects the claim of self-defense 849 00:41:17,475 --> 00:41:21,177 And sentences 27-year-old joshua leclaire 850 00:41:21,246 --> 00:41:25,181 To 65 years in prison. 851 00:41:25,250 --> 00:41:27,917 - Making him an old man by the time he gets out. 852 00:41:27,986 --> 00:41:29,852 It is, for all intents and purposes, 853 00:41:29,921 --> 00:41:34,090 A life sentence for him. 854 00:41:34,158 --> 00:41:37,593 - This individual that took our sister's life, 855 00:41:37,662 --> 00:41:41,397 Our baby sister's life, 856 00:41:41,465 --> 00:41:46,135 He got, you know, what was given to him. 857 00:41:46,204 --> 00:41:52,442 So that was a tough thing to do to be sitting in front 858 00:41:52,510 --> 00:41:56,178 Of that male who did that. 859 00:41:56,180 --> 00:42:01,117 I think I cried for, I felt like, forever. 860 00:42:01,185 --> 00:42:04,486 ♪ ♪ 861 00:42:04,488 --> 00:42:09,058 - For jamie's loved ones, the outcome is bittersweet. 862 00:42:09,127 --> 00:42:11,393 - They were overjoyed that justice 863 00:42:11,463 --> 00:42:16,132 Had been done in spite of what had been done to jamie. 864 00:42:16,200 --> 00:42:18,668 But there was a sense of dissatisfaction 865 00:42:18,736 --> 00:42:22,271 In that joshua never really told the whole story. 866 00:42:22,340 --> 00:42:25,942 And we'll probably never know the real reason he was there 867 00:42:26,010 --> 00:42:27,877 And what happened between them. 868 00:42:29,747 --> 00:42:32,681 [gentle music] 869 00:42:32,751 --> 00:42:38,287 ♪ ♪ 870 00:42:38,356 --> 00:42:41,757 - I really miss seeing how happy 871 00:42:41,826 --> 00:42:47,663 She was when she started accomplishing 872 00:42:47,732 --> 00:42:51,633 Some of her goals, a sense of happiness. 873 00:42:51,635 --> 00:42:54,170 Yes, I did it. 874 00:42:54,238 --> 00:42:57,773 ♪ ♪ 875 00:42:57,842 --> 00:42:59,175 - There's a lot of what-ifs 876 00:42:59,243 --> 00:43:02,678 With jamie's life being cut short 877 00:43:02,680 --> 00:43:06,082 And my mom having dementia. 878 00:43:06,150 --> 00:43:08,918 It wasn't just that one time that I 879 00:43:08,986 --> 00:43:10,820 Had to break the story to her. 880 00:43:10,888 --> 00:43:14,056 It was every time that I went to go visit her. 881 00:43:14,058 --> 00:43:15,591 I would have to tell her each time 882 00:43:15,659 --> 00:43:17,927 That it was jamie that was gone, 883 00:43:17,996 --> 00:43:21,563 And each time that brought tears to our eyes. 884 00:43:21,633 --> 00:43:23,332 And we had to relive it. 885 00:43:23,401 --> 00:43:27,603 ♪ ♪ 886 00:43:27,672 --> 00:43:31,007 People who go through this, you have to have strength 887 00:43:31,075 --> 00:43:34,810 Within yourself to continue on, to live your life also, 888 00:43:34,879 --> 00:43:38,214 To live for them. 889 00:43:38,282 --> 00:43:45,054 ♪ ♪