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[suspenseful music]
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- That was basically my home.
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My parents had
all the knickknacks
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From, like, games to movies.
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It was basically a playground.
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I absolutely loved it.
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I hear four loud shots.
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[tape whirring]
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- I remember it coming over
the radio,
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Kind of in disbelief.
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- Michael got along
with everybody.
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He was on the good side
of everybody.
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- He had a large sum of money.
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Really, anybody could have
followed him
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And figured out where
he was going to be and when.
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- Maybe everyone else in there
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Was just in the wrong place
at the wrong time.
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[ominous music]
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♪ ♪
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[upbeat acoustic music]
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- September 20, 2013,
danville, kentucky.
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As dawn breaks, michael
and angie hockensmith arrive
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At the pawn shop they manage--
abc gold, games and more--
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Their baby daughter, naomi,
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And 9-year-old son,
andrew, in tow.
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- The pawn shop--
that was basically my home.
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We had all the knickknacks
of a pawn shop
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From, like, games to movies
to all sorts of junk.
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It was basically a playground.
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Yeah, I absolutely loved it.
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It was simply amazing.
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- The hockensmiths are always
together, even on school days.
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- My mom was determined to
educate me in a home setting.
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- When they first started
to homeschool andrew,
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They put homeschool
in the middle of everything.
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So when michael worked
at the pawn shop,
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Angie would help him
with things at the pawn shop.
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So andrew would go in there,
he would sit and study.
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He had his own little desk
and everything.
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And they were always trying
to spend time together.
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[melancholy music]
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- The hockensmith family's
story starts a decade earlier
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When michael,
working as a youth pastor
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In central kentucky,
meets a young woman
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As dedicated
to her faith as he is.
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- He met angie. [laughs]
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And I think they
got stuck together
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And they stayed that way.
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It's kind of like you didn't
see one without the other.
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- Before long,
michael and angie marry,
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And the family
doubles in size.
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- Michael was on cloud nine.
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And he just loved
the idea that they would
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Have a boy and a girl,
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And that their life would
be complete.
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- My dad--
he made things look so easy,
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And...
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He was truly
an amazing person.
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He would have
a crowd of people,
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And he'd just be talking
to somebody about something,
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And then he would just
pick me up by the leg
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And throw me up in the air,
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And everybody would be like,
oh, don't drop him.
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But he never dropped me.
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He always caught me by the leg
and just put me down.
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Whee. [laughs]
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My mom?
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Of course, she was
the pastor's wife.
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And so that's
a big role to take.
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She was also
a very sociable person,
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Lovable person.
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She would always make friends
with anyone and everyone.
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- He'd go preaching.
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Angie, she would sing.
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She'd constantly sing.
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- We went from church
to church to church.
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It was simply amazing.
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- The family's journey
eventually leads them
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To danville, kentucky in 2013.
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- They found a church here
in danville that they wanted
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To attend or get involved in.
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And when it come to his--
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Him in church,
him being a parent,
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Or anything he did,
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It was his whole heart
or nothing.
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- Michael puts that
same level of dedication
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Into the part time job
he takes at a pawn shop
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To support the family
while he preaches.
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Steve devine,
the owner of the pawn shop,
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Quickly makes
michael a partner
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And lets him take over
running the business.
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- He'd been working there for
maybe a year, year and a half
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Before they opened
the store that morning.
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- The morning of
September 20, 2013,
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Starts out like
any typical day.
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By 9:00 a.M., the pawn shop
is open for business.
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- Once my dad got started,
I did my own thing.
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I grabbed me a game system of
some sort and started playing.
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- Within 15 minutes
of opening,
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A regular customer
enters the store.
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- The gold man,
dan smith, came in.
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- Dan smith,
like michael hockensmith,
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Is a part-time pastor.
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He makes his money buying
and selling gold at pawn shops
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And jewelry stores.
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- They was both
at the desk conversating,
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Dealing with money and whatnot.
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- Michael and dan
are haggling.
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Angie is rocking baby naomi
near the register.
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Andrew is testing out
a video game.
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It's a routine morning.
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None of them are aware
that these will be
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Their final moments together.
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[suspenseful music]
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- Shortly after, this guy--
he came in as well.
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And I was like, hm,
he's kind of weird looking.
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He starts to pull out a gun
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And kind of raises his voice
a little bit
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And says, "get on the ground."
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And we all did,
because we was petrified.
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Me, mom, and my sister
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All huddled up to a corner.
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- Andrew hears strange
high-pitched sounds
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As he watches
the unthinkable--
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A man shooting
at his mother,
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Father, and dan.
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- To me, it sounded like
a dart gun.
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Dad was like, "please stop."
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So that happened,
and he started
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Rolling around until he wasn't.
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He stopped, but then
dan smith was next.
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And then he was
going to go after us.
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And my mom--
she told me, like,
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To go in the back
with my sister.
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So I do.
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I crawl all the way
back to the office
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And I sit my sister
on the couch.
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I'm sitting right beside her.
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Of course, shaken up,
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And don't even know
what's going on.
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I hear four loud shots.
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[gunshots banging]
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And I remember...
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Crawling over
to the doorway
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And seeing that my mom was
just laying there
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With a puddle of blood,
big puddle of blood.
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And so I picked up the phone
and called on it.
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[beeping]
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[dramatic music]
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- Investigators catch
haunting glimpses
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Of a calculating killer.
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- We were starting
to get these little clips
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Of the silver minivan
circling the area.
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- You can tell the van
is kind of waiting.
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The way the whole crime
played out,
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I think that it could be
something professional.
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- And hear the voice
of the man
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Who may be responsible
for a triple murder.
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[suspenseful music]
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- Nine-year-old
andrew hockensmith makes
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A desperate 911 call as he
hides with his baby sister
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In the back
of his family's pawn shop
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After an armed robber
opened fire
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On his parents
and their customer.
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- I was just sitting there
with my sister
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And hoping to god that
these police come.
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- Danville police detective
a.J. Mullins
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Is one of the first
to respond.
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- I remember it coming over
the radio,
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Kind of in disbelief.
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Is that what I really heard?
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And that's when everybody just
dropped whatever we were doing
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And we got down there.
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- It takes police
less than six minutes
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To arrive at the pawn shop.
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- They came very quickly,
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And I had walked to the door
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With phone in hand
and sister in the other
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And walking by
these dead bodies
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Of people that I loved.
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I was petrified.
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I didn't know what
I was looking at.
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And out I walk with my sister.
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- When I arrived
at the parking lot
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Of the pawn shop up front,
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Our captain at the time had
come to my window and said,
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"we need you to
get these kids
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"out of here
as soon as possible.
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We've got bodies inside."
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[somber music]
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And they put them
in my vehicle.
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And andrew held naomi
on the way there
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To the police department.
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- At danville pd,
we actually only have
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Four full-time detectives.
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And we take anything
from a theft to a murder.
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So--it was a huge case, so
we needed all hands on deck.
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- I don't care how many times
you've done it or seen it,
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There's nothing that
truly prepares you for this.
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- After taking the
hockensmith children safely
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Away from the crime scene,
detective mullins rushes
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Back to the pawn shop
to join the investigation.
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- When you first
walk into the door,
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There's a counter,
glass counter.
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Angela's body was kind of
in the corner,
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Near the register.
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And michael was
on the other side,
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Where it looked like
had been gold,
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Some jewelry kind of
laid out,
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As if he was the one
speaking to dan at the time
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All this went down.
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And dan--you could tell
where dan fell initially,
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And then someone had drug him
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Back where it would
be harder to see him.
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- You could see clearly
the drag marks of blood
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Leading in that direction.
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- And his briefcase was open
on top of one of the tables.
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- Of course, we see
tons of shell casings.
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But they, of course, also have
a lot of guns that they're
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Trying to sell that are within
the pawn shop,
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Ammunition that
they're selling.
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So it really adds to
the whole chaos of everything
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And not knowing at that point,
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When you initially walk in,
what's going to be evidence.
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- When we go through
the store,
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We're having to
step around the blood...
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The shell casings,
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'cause we didn't want to
step on anything like that.
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We had never seen
anything like this.
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- There was so much evidence
to collect
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And to process
and to go through.
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- The victims had been
shot multiple times,
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Possibly after they were down.
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The only thing at that time
that we could determine
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Was that the spent casings
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Appeared to be from
a .22-caliber weapon.
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♪ ♪
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- An autopsy will
later determine that
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Michael was shot eight times
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In the legs, chest, and head.
266
00:15:37,403 --> 00:15:41,539
Angie was shot three times
in the head.
267
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Dan was shot
five times in the head.
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- Initially, you know,
you're thinking, okay,
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It's some kind of a robbery.
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We look at the register.
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There was still cash
in the register.
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- One would speculate
that the register would have
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Been gone through
for whatever money it had.
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So it did not appear
that the motive was
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To rob the actual pawn shop.
276
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So that was definitely
a red flag.
277
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- You know, obviously,
as a police officer,
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We tried to do the best
we could to get it
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Solved as quickly as we could.
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- We're like, okay,
what's going on?
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Is this more of a
personal type issue going on?
282
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We're like, you know,
what do we have here?
283
00:16:24,550 --> 00:16:27,851
Is this something that--
it was a hit?
284
00:16:27,921 --> 00:16:30,221
Was it on dan smith?
285
00:16:30,289 --> 00:16:31,722
Was it for the hockensmiths?
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Was it all of them?
287
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[suspenseful music]
288
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♪ ♪
289
00:16:43,669 --> 00:16:46,470
- Police in danville,
kentucky, investigating
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00:16:46,539 --> 00:16:51,442
A triple murder need to talk
to their only eyewitness,
291
00:16:51,511 --> 00:16:54,878
Nine-year-old
andrew hockensmith.
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00:16:54,948 --> 00:16:58,349
The frightened child
and his baby sister, naomi,
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Have been taken
to the police station
294
00:17:00,153 --> 00:17:03,755
While officers try to locate
their next of kin.
295
00:17:03,823 --> 00:17:06,324
- They had sat me down
and was like,
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00:17:06,392 --> 00:17:09,727
Do you have anyone that
we could contact
297
00:17:09,796 --> 00:17:12,263
So that way they can
take you home?
298
00:17:12,331 --> 00:17:15,599
And I was like, "I don't know,"
299
00:17:15,601 --> 00:17:18,403
Because I didn't know
phone numbers.
300
00:17:19,605 --> 00:17:22,640
I remember being
very shooken up
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00:17:22,708 --> 00:17:25,643
Because I was like,
where am I going to go?
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00:17:25,711 --> 00:17:29,079
♪ ♪
303
00:17:29,081 --> 00:17:31,249
- And I went back to
the police station
304
00:17:31,317 --> 00:17:33,817
And interviewed andrew.
305
00:17:33,887 --> 00:17:36,820
[somber music]
306
00:17:36,889 --> 00:17:37,688
♪ ♪
307
00:17:37,757 --> 00:17:40,958
Andrew was able to give us
a good description
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00:17:41,027 --> 00:17:42,693
Of the bad guy.
309
00:17:42,762 --> 00:17:45,629
♪ ♪
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- He looked like
a heavyset dude
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00:17:49,268 --> 00:17:53,537
And, like, a beard
that didn't really
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Look like an authentic beard.
313
00:17:56,009 --> 00:17:58,209
- He said,
"you know how at Halloween
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00:17:58,277 --> 00:18:00,311
"when people wear fake beards?
315
00:18:00,379 --> 00:18:02,246
There's little tabs."
316
00:18:02,314 --> 00:18:06,584
- And he had sunglasses
and a cap.
317
00:18:07,587 --> 00:18:10,721
- And the suspect--
he wore black latex gloves
318
00:18:10,723 --> 00:18:15,292
And camouflage,
camouflage coat.
319
00:18:15,361 --> 00:18:17,328
[tense music]
320
00:18:17,396 --> 00:18:20,297
- Andrew also provides
crucial details
321
00:18:20,366 --> 00:18:22,966
About the weapons used
in the attack.
322
00:18:23,036 --> 00:18:24,802
- Andrew went in
the back office.
323
00:18:24,871 --> 00:18:26,436
And as he's running,
324
00:18:26,438 --> 00:18:28,972
He could hear
shots being fired.
325
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♪ ♪
326
00:18:30,576 --> 00:18:33,344
And he says
they sounded different.
327
00:18:33,412 --> 00:18:35,113
- I remember making
a sound like--
328
00:18:35,181 --> 00:18:37,482
[imitating muffled gunshots]
329
00:18:38,818 --> 00:18:42,420
- And one of our officers
got his silencer
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And we showed it to andrew.
331
00:18:44,590 --> 00:18:46,990
And said,
did it look like this?
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00:18:46,992 --> 00:18:50,128
And he said, "yes,
that's exactly what it was."
333
00:18:52,197 --> 00:18:53,998
[somber music]
334
00:18:54,066 --> 00:18:57,768
- The use of a silencer
raises frightening concerns
335
00:18:57,837 --> 00:18:59,737
For detectives.
336
00:18:59,805 --> 00:19:01,138
- The way that just
the whole crime played out,
337
00:19:01,140 --> 00:19:02,974
I think that it definitely
could be a possibility
338
00:19:03,042 --> 00:19:05,776
That it could
be something professional.
339
00:19:05,845 --> 00:19:08,913
♪ ♪
340
00:19:08,981 --> 00:19:11,449
- As detectives consider
whether they are hunting
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00:19:11,517 --> 00:19:13,651
For a professional hitman,
342
00:19:13,719 --> 00:19:17,020
Word of the shooting reaches
michael hockensmith's mother
343
00:19:17,022 --> 00:19:18,656
At her home across town.
344
00:19:18,724 --> 00:19:20,224
♪ ♪
345
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She rushes to the pawn shop.
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00:19:22,928 --> 00:19:26,497
♪ ♪
347
00:19:26,566 --> 00:19:28,166
- When...
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00:19:30,670 --> 00:19:33,270
When I got there, I knew--
349
00:19:33,272 --> 00:19:35,038
I knew it was not good.
350
00:19:35,040 --> 00:19:37,008
[somber music]
351
00:19:37,076 --> 00:19:40,177
I got out of the car, and...
352
00:19:40,245 --> 00:19:42,980
Some of the officers
met me halfway up the alley.
353
00:19:43,048 --> 00:19:45,048
And I said,
"I want to see my son."
354
00:19:45,118 --> 00:19:47,050
Okay, you need to go
to the police station
355
00:19:47,120 --> 00:19:48,518
And see your grandbabies.
356
00:19:48,520 --> 00:19:50,521
♪ ♪
357
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There's nothing,
no worse in this world
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Than to lose a child.
359
00:19:55,061 --> 00:19:58,562
♪ ♪
360
00:19:58,631 --> 00:20:03,801
But if it hadn't been
for andrew and naomi,
361
00:20:03,869 --> 00:20:06,269
I don't think I would
have survived it.
362
00:20:06,271 --> 00:20:11,041
♪ ♪
363
00:20:11,043 --> 00:20:13,477
- Police locate the family
of the third victim,
364
00:20:13,546 --> 00:20:15,078
Dan smith,
365
00:20:15,148 --> 00:20:19,082
And break the awful news
to them that same day.
366
00:20:19,152 --> 00:20:20,818
- I was in college,
367
00:20:20,886 --> 00:20:23,687
And I get this call
from my stepmom,
368
00:20:23,689 --> 00:20:26,557
And I could tell
from her voice
369
00:20:26,626 --> 00:20:28,959
That something was going on.
370
00:20:29,028 --> 00:20:33,230
And I couldn't believe
what she was saying.
371
00:20:33,299 --> 00:20:35,532
And I said, "what?"
372
00:20:35,601 --> 00:20:38,502
Like, "what?"
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00:20:39,672 --> 00:20:44,441
And I just froze.
374
00:20:44,510 --> 00:20:47,111
I just couldn't believe
he was gone.
375
00:20:47,179 --> 00:20:50,914
- I just couldn't understand,
376
00:20:50,916 --> 00:20:53,251
You know,
what I was being told.
377
00:20:53,319 --> 00:20:55,519
I just couldn't comprehend.
378
00:20:55,588 --> 00:20:57,989
- He was such a giver,
financially a giver.
379
00:20:58,057 --> 00:21:02,393
He was a giver of his time,
his energy,
380
00:21:02,461 --> 00:21:05,128
His kind words.
381
00:21:05,198 --> 00:21:08,131
[tense music]
382
00:21:08,133 --> 00:21:10,434
- As the victims' families
try to cope
383
00:21:10,436 --> 00:21:12,169
With the devastating news,
384
00:21:12,238 --> 00:21:14,571
Investigators back
at the crime scene are
385
00:21:14,640 --> 00:21:17,140
Continuing to dig for clues.
386
00:21:17,210 --> 00:21:19,677
They canvass the area
around the pawn shop
387
00:21:19,745 --> 00:21:22,279
And find a promising lead.
388
00:21:22,348 --> 00:21:24,347
- We found a witness.
389
00:21:24,349 --> 00:21:30,153
He saw a heavyset,
tall, white male
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00:21:30,223 --> 00:21:33,057
Coming out of the pawn shop.
391
00:21:34,827 --> 00:21:37,528
Described him as
having a beard,
392
00:21:37,596 --> 00:21:40,964
And he went around
to the little alleyway,
393
00:21:40,966 --> 00:21:43,434
And there was a van that
pulled out of the alleyway
394
00:21:43,502 --> 00:21:45,969
And turned right.
395
00:21:45,971 --> 00:21:50,173
- The description given
was a silver minivan.
396
00:21:50,175 --> 00:21:53,177
[suspenseful music]
397
00:21:53,245 --> 00:21:56,046
- The pawn shop doesn't
have a security camera,
398
00:21:56,048 --> 00:22:00,450
But many other businesses
in the area do.
399
00:22:00,520 --> 00:22:04,055
- So we reviewed
camera footage in the area,
400
00:22:04,123 --> 00:22:07,090
And we actually spotted
a silver van
401
00:22:07,159 --> 00:22:09,360
Matching that
exact description
402
00:22:09,428 --> 00:22:12,530
Pass by where the pawn shop
is located.
403
00:22:12,598 --> 00:22:15,833
We are able to track
the silver van basically
404
00:22:15,901 --> 00:22:18,402
Through town with that video.
405
00:22:18,471 --> 00:22:20,103
You can just catch it
drive right by,
406
00:22:20,172 --> 00:22:21,605
And it matches
the description perfect.
407
00:22:21,673 --> 00:22:22,973
And then right after that,
408
00:22:23,041 --> 00:22:25,409
We see a sliver of it
pass there,
409
00:22:25,477 --> 00:22:28,379
So you can tell
the van is circling
410
00:22:28,447 --> 00:22:31,048
This area and kind of waiting.
411
00:22:31,117 --> 00:22:33,483
♪ ♪
412
00:22:33,485 --> 00:22:36,987
- The detectives cannot make
out the van's license plates,
413
00:22:37,056 --> 00:22:39,189
But the footage
convinces them that
414
00:22:39,191 --> 00:22:43,060
The unidentified driver was
staking out the pawn shop
415
00:22:43,128 --> 00:22:46,229
Or someone inside.
416
00:22:46,299 --> 00:22:49,833
Investigators focus on who
might have been the target
417
00:22:49,902 --> 00:22:52,235
And why.
418
00:22:52,237 --> 00:22:55,172
- Well, we started looking
at the hockensmiths,
419
00:22:55,240 --> 00:22:57,508
Who they might have
had dealings with.
420
00:22:58,878 --> 00:23:00,477
- Of course, you find
that they're just
421
00:23:00,546 --> 00:23:04,114
A loving, good family--
422
00:23:04,183 --> 00:23:07,618
No criminal history
and no reason for anybody
423
00:23:07,686 --> 00:23:09,653
To want to harm
the hockensmiths.
424
00:23:09,722 --> 00:23:13,857
♪ ♪
425
00:23:13,859 --> 00:23:16,393
- Detectives also take
a closer look
426
00:23:16,462 --> 00:23:18,395
At the hockensmiths' business.
427
00:23:18,464 --> 00:23:23,401
- Steve devine was a "co-owner"
of the actual pawn shop
428
00:23:23,469 --> 00:23:25,903
In partnership
with the hockensmiths.
429
00:23:25,971 --> 00:23:28,005
[suspenseful music]
430
00:23:28,073 --> 00:23:31,408
- So we go and talk to him,
and turns out he was actually
431
00:23:31,476 --> 00:23:33,344
Supposed to be there that day.
432
00:23:33,412 --> 00:23:35,713
♪ ♪
433
00:23:35,781 --> 00:23:38,549
- The detectives learned
that steve devine knew
434
00:23:38,617 --> 00:23:41,419
The hockensmiths were
scheduled to do a gold deal
435
00:23:41,487 --> 00:23:43,787
With dan smith that morning.
436
00:23:43,856 --> 00:23:46,423
- He said that he woke up
because of something
437
00:23:46,425 --> 00:23:48,525
With his allergies,
and he called them,
438
00:23:48,594 --> 00:23:50,761
And he told them that he wasn't
going to make the meeting.
439
00:23:50,830 --> 00:23:53,463
So we're like, well, you know--
[laughs]
440
00:23:53,533 --> 00:23:56,366
That's what we call a flag.
441
00:23:56,435 --> 00:24:00,037
- The detectives must now
consider whether steve devine
442
00:24:00,105 --> 00:24:03,140
Purposely avoided
the pawn shop that morning
443
00:24:03,208 --> 00:24:06,377
Because he knew
what was going to happen.
444
00:24:07,380 --> 00:24:13,416
- It was definitely concerning
that the owner of the business,
445
00:24:13,418 --> 00:24:14,918
Who was supposed to be there,
446
00:24:14,987 --> 00:24:17,087
Ironically just didn't show up
because of allergies.
447
00:24:18,122 --> 00:24:23,260
[suspenseful music]
448
00:24:23,329 --> 00:24:29,666
♪ ♪
449
00:24:29,735 --> 00:24:31,168
- Detectives investigating
450
00:24:31,237 --> 00:24:33,471
A triple murder
in danville, kentucky,
451
00:24:33,539 --> 00:24:37,040
Are looking into steve devine,
the business partner
452
00:24:37,109 --> 00:24:40,544
Of victim michael hockensmith.
453
00:24:40,613 --> 00:24:42,946
- He was supposed
to be there and wasn't.
454
00:24:43,015 --> 00:24:46,116
And so we're like, you know,
what's going on here?
455
00:24:46,185 --> 00:24:48,852
♪ ♪
456
00:24:48,854 --> 00:24:51,288
- Steve tells police
he was sick
457
00:24:51,357 --> 00:24:54,024
And with his wife all morning.
458
00:24:55,294 --> 00:24:58,329
- We are checking him out
and confirmed that
459
00:24:58,397 --> 00:25:01,098
He's telling us the truth.
460
00:25:01,166 --> 00:25:04,401
- His alibi clears him,
but their interview with steve
461
00:25:04,470 --> 00:25:06,737
Provides detectives
with a new direction
462
00:25:06,805 --> 00:25:09,106
For the investigation.
463
00:25:09,174 --> 00:25:12,175
- He was able to fill
the little holes
464
00:25:12,177 --> 00:25:16,279
As to what was going on
in the pawn shop.
465
00:25:16,349 --> 00:25:19,349
[suspenseful music]
466
00:25:19,351 --> 00:25:20,751
♪ ♪
467
00:25:20,819 --> 00:25:23,754
- Dan smith was a gold buyer.
468
00:25:23,822 --> 00:25:25,989
So he carries
a briefcase with him
469
00:25:25,991 --> 00:25:28,892
With a large amount of cash.
470
00:25:28,961 --> 00:25:31,594
- Dan smith's wife was
able to tell us that
471
00:25:31,596 --> 00:25:35,366
He would do a certain route
on certain days of the week.
472
00:25:35,434 --> 00:25:38,601
So he goes to his bank,
he gets the money,
473
00:25:38,603 --> 00:25:41,905
And then he had a lot of
pawn shops that he went to.
474
00:25:41,974 --> 00:25:45,075
- He'd have anywhere
from $30,000 to $100,000.
475
00:25:45,143 --> 00:25:47,978
And he went to known
businesses on known days.
476
00:25:48,047 --> 00:25:49,813
So really, anybody
could have followed him
477
00:25:49,882 --> 00:25:52,849
And figured out where
he was going to be and when.
478
00:25:52,918 --> 00:25:55,919
- I was thinking,
maybe he was the actual target,
479
00:25:55,988 --> 00:26:00,157
And everyone else
in there was just
480
00:26:00,225 --> 00:26:02,792
In the wrong place
at the wrong time.
481
00:26:02,862 --> 00:26:06,029
♪ ♪
482
00:26:06,031 --> 00:26:09,032
- Investigators visit
the other pawn shops
483
00:26:09,034 --> 00:26:12,035
Where dan did business
and ask to see footage
484
00:26:12,037 --> 00:26:14,071
From their security cameras.
485
00:26:15,574 --> 00:26:18,275
- And then once we started
following dan smith,
486
00:26:18,343 --> 00:26:20,443
We were able to say,
you know, boom,
487
00:26:20,445 --> 00:26:23,781
He was here at this time
on this date, like clockwork.
488
00:26:24,916 --> 00:26:27,817
- So this is dan smith.
489
00:26:27,887 --> 00:26:30,621
This is a pawn shop
in lexington he goes to.
490
00:26:32,992 --> 00:26:35,092
- You're trying to look
for anything,
491
00:26:35,160 --> 00:26:38,195
Any odd vehicles that
may be following,
492
00:26:38,263 --> 00:26:40,497
Anyone within the store
that may be paying him
493
00:26:40,565 --> 00:26:44,667
Any particular attention,
anything like that.
494
00:26:44,669 --> 00:26:48,339
- As they review the tapes,
detectives find video
495
00:26:48,407 --> 00:26:51,474
From the last pawn shop
dan smith visited
496
00:26:51,544 --> 00:26:54,111
Before heading
to the hockensmiths.
497
00:26:55,648 --> 00:26:59,482
- This is where dan smith
arrives at lawson's jewelers
498
00:26:59,552 --> 00:27:00,751
In harrodsburg, kentucky.
499
00:27:00,819 --> 00:27:03,486
[tense music]
500
00:27:03,488 --> 00:27:07,324
At around 8:00, 8:15, 8:20.
501
00:27:09,060 --> 00:27:13,363
- He walks in
with that same briefcase...
502
00:27:13,432 --> 00:27:15,966
♪ ♪
503
00:27:16,034 --> 00:27:18,902
And then talks to the lady
behind the counter,
504
00:27:18,971 --> 00:27:21,271
And just appears
very relaxed, laughing,
505
00:27:21,273 --> 00:27:24,575
Has no idea, obviously,
where he's headed.
506
00:27:24,643 --> 00:27:26,443
♪ ♪
507
00:27:26,512 --> 00:27:30,280
I don't even think it was
a full hour after this
508
00:27:30,349 --> 00:27:31,982
Dan smith was killed.
509
00:27:33,285 --> 00:27:35,152
[somber music]
510
00:27:35,220 --> 00:27:37,520
- It's kind of odd when
you're watching this.
511
00:27:37,590 --> 00:27:39,856
♪ ♪
512
00:27:39,925 --> 00:27:42,993
This is the guy's,
you know, last moments.
513
00:27:44,163 --> 00:27:45,896
He doesn't know it.
514
00:27:45,964 --> 00:27:48,665
Nobody knows what's
getting ready to happen
515
00:27:48,734 --> 00:27:50,433
Except for one person.
516
00:27:50,502 --> 00:27:54,004
♪ ♪
517
00:27:54,072 --> 00:27:56,139
- Investigators scour
the footage
518
00:27:56,208 --> 00:28:00,410
For any indication of who
that one person might be.
519
00:28:00,479 --> 00:28:02,445
- There was nobody
that appeared
520
00:28:02,514 --> 00:28:05,949
To be paying any particular
attention to him.
521
00:28:06,018 --> 00:28:09,019
Mind you, that the video was
pretty narrowly-focused
522
00:28:09,088 --> 00:28:11,054
Coming out of the one store,
523
00:28:11,123 --> 00:28:12,856
So we couldn't see
his full motions
524
00:28:12,924 --> 00:28:14,825
Once he crossed the street.
525
00:28:14,893 --> 00:28:17,227
But reviewing that video
at the time,
526
00:28:17,296 --> 00:28:19,729
There was nothing
that stood out.
527
00:28:19,799 --> 00:28:22,099
♪ ♪
528
00:28:22,167 --> 00:28:25,835
- We really were kind of
baffled at this point.
529
00:28:25,837 --> 00:28:28,405
Who was even the target?
530
00:28:28,473 --> 00:28:30,440
♪ ♪
531
00:28:30,509 --> 00:28:32,976
- Four days into
the investigation,
532
00:28:33,044 --> 00:28:36,213
There's no clear target,
no clear motive,
533
00:28:36,281 --> 00:28:38,115
And nothing pointing
to the identity
534
00:28:38,183 --> 00:28:39,916
Of the gunman described
535
00:28:39,985 --> 00:28:42,919
By nine-year-old
andrew hockensmith.
536
00:28:42,988 --> 00:28:45,155
- We were getting ready
to figure out
537
00:28:45,224 --> 00:28:47,324
What our next step was,
538
00:28:47,392 --> 00:28:50,861
And this phone call came in
to the police department
539
00:28:50,929 --> 00:28:52,195
From michigan.
540
00:28:52,197 --> 00:28:53,764
And we're like, michigan?
541
00:28:53,832 --> 00:28:56,667
You know,
now what do we have here?
542
00:28:56,735 --> 00:28:59,402
- The caller from michigan
identifies himself
543
00:28:59,471 --> 00:29:01,104
As a pastor.
544
00:29:01,173 --> 00:29:04,141
He tells police about someone
in the kentucky area
545
00:29:04,209 --> 00:29:06,209
Who knew the victims
546
00:29:06,211 --> 00:29:09,946
And has been making
suspicious comments.
547
00:29:10,015 --> 00:29:12,082
- The pastor from michigan
relayed that
548
00:29:12,150 --> 00:29:13,850
He was friends
with an individual
549
00:29:13,919 --> 00:29:16,086
By the name
of kenneth allen keith
550
00:29:16,155 --> 00:29:21,091
And that he had communicated
with kenneth allen keith
551
00:29:21,159 --> 00:29:24,861
And got on the subject about
552
00:29:24,930 --> 00:29:27,797
The murders in danville.
553
00:29:27,799 --> 00:29:30,967
- The pastor explained
that kenneth allen keith
554
00:29:31,036 --> 00:29:33,303
Knew the hockensmiths.
555
00:29:33,372 --> 00:29:36,139
And that kenneth allen
said, you know,
556
00:29:36,208 --> 00:29:37,674
Talking about
the hockensmiths,
557
00:29:37,742 --> 00:29:40,277
That they're not
innocent either.
558
00:29:40,345 --> 00:29:42,913
- This pastor had said
mr. Keith
559
00:29:42,981 --> 00:29:45,982
Just switched like
a light switch,
560
00:29:46,051 --> 00:29:48,285
That something set him off.
561
00:29:49,988 --> 00:29:54,457
And he said that they had
cost him a lot of money.
562
00:29:54,459 --> 00:29:56,860
- And so I think that
statement alone
563
00:29:56,929 --> 00:29:58,261
Really stood out to him,
564
00:29:58,263 --> 00:29:59,863
Because I mean,
you look at who they are,
565
00:29:59,931 --> 00:30:01,798
They are innocent people,
right?
566
00:30:01,800 --> 00:30:06,203
He's concerned that,
potentially, his friend,
567
00:30:06,271 --> 00:30:08,505
Kenneth allen keith,
could be involved
568
00:30:08,573 --> 00:30:10,607
In this triple homicide.
569
00:30:10,675 --> 00:30:12,409
The call was
what kind of turned
570
00:30:12,477 --> 00:30:14,645
The whole investigation
around.
571
00:30:14,713 --> 00:30:16,546
When we realized that the--
572
00:30:16,615 --> 00:30:19,115
It could be the hockensmiths
that were actually targeted.
573
00:30:19,184 --> 00:30:20,417
♪ ♪
574
00:30:23,621 --> 00:30:26,456
[suspenseful music]
575
00:30:26,525 --> 00:30:30,327
♪ ♪
576
00:30:30,395 --> 00:30:32,295
- Four days after the murders
577
00:30:32,297 --> 00:30:34,030
Of michael
and angie hockensmith
578
00:30:34,099 --> 00:30:35,865
And dan smith,
579
00:30:35,867 --> 00:30:39,136
Police learned that a man
named kenneth allen keith
580
00:30:39,204 --> 00:30:41,571
Has been making
suspicious comments
581
00:30:41,640 --> 00:30:44,207
About the hockensmiths.
582
00:30:44,276 --> 00:30:47,578
- Once kenneth allen's
name was mentioned,
583
00:30:47,646 --> 00:30:49,912
We started looking--
okay, who is this guy?
584
00:30:49,914 --> 00:30:54,451
♪ ♪
585
00:30:54,519 --> 00:30:57,187
- He was involved
in the pawn shop business.
586
00:30:57,256 --> 00:31:00,590
He had one
in somerset, kentucky.
587
00:31:00,659 --> 00:31:03,794
And he was a pastor
of a small-town church
588
00:31:03,862 --> 00:31:05,728
In pulaski county, kentucky.
589
00:31:05,798 --> 00:31:08,866
He appeared to be loved
by his local congregation.
590
00:31:10,435 --> 00:31:12,970
- That was kind of
a common denominator
591
00:31:13,038 --> 00:31:15,004
For everybody involved,
592
00:31:15,006 --> 00:31:18,408
As they were all heavily
into the church,
593
00:31:18,477 --> 00:31:21,844
Either as pastors, ministers,
leaders--
594
00:31:21,846 --> 00:31:23,313
Just in a church.
595
00:31:24,717 --> 00:31:27,517
- But the investigators
quickly discover that
596
00:31:27,586 --> 00:31:30,753
Kenneth allen keith appears
to have a different style
597
00:31:30,755 --> 00:31:33,356
Of preaching than
the other pastors.
598
00:31:33,425 --> 00:31:37,093
- We found one of his sermons
that he had on youtube
599
00:31:37,162 --> 00:31:40,897
Where he's on the pulpit,
and he's got a rifle
600
00:31:40,966 --> 00:31:42,665
With a sling on.
601
00:31:42,735 --> 00:31:44,701
[tense music]
602
00:31:44,769 --> 00:31:49,372
And he's talking about
his past, what he's done.
603
00:31:49,374 --> 00:31:53,543
And we're like, okay, you know,
we have a sniper here.
604
00:31:54,313 --> 00:31:59,182
And the further that
we looked into kenneth allen,
605
00:31:59,251 --> 00:32:01,852
The more we're like,
606
00:32:01,920 --> 00:32:03,986
Oh, this is a good lead.
607
00:32:03,988 --> 00:32:07,023
♪ ♪
608
00:32:07,092 --> 00:32:11,394
- So when we start looking
into kenneth allen keith,
609
00:32:11,463 --> 00:32:14,031
We look into
his financial history.
610
00:32:15,133 --> 00:32:18,735
And we learn that...
611
00:32:18,803 --> 00:32:22,639
He had recently been sued
by steve devine.
612
00:32:24,309 --> 00:32:27,810
And so he owed
steve devine money.
613
00:32:27,880 --> 00:32:31,748
♪ ♪
614
00:32:31,816 --> 00:32:34,717
[suspenseful music]
615
00:32:34,786 --> 00:32:36,753
- Police learn
that steve devine,
616
00:32:36,822 --> 00:32:40,557
The co-owner of the pawn shop
with michael and angie,
617
00:32:40,625 --> 00:32:43,260
Had been in business
with kenneth allen keith
618
00:32:43,328 --> 00:32:45,862
Before putting
the hockensmiths in charge
619
00:32:45,930 --> 00:32:48,598
Four months earlier.
620
00:32:48,667 --> 00:32:51,701
Prior to that, the
hockensmiths had actually been
621
00:32:51,770 --> 00:32:55,037
Kenneth allen keith's
employees.
622
00:32:55,039 --> 00:32:56,773
♪ ♪
623
00:32:56,841 --> 00:32:59,242
- Kenneth felt cheated.
624
00:32:59,311 --> 00:33:04,047
He felt that that pawn shop
should have been his
625
00:33:04,115 --> 00:33:08,585
And that steve devine
and the hockensmiths
626
00:33:08,653 --> 00:33:11,688
Basically stole it
right out underneath his feet.
627
00:33:11,756 --> 00:33:14,657
♪ ♪
628
00:33:14,659 --> 00:33:18,027
- So we felt that
would be a good motive.
629
00:33:18,029 --> 00:33:20,130
That would make someone upset.
630
00:33:20,198 --> 00:33:22,699
Upset enough to kill someone?
631
00:33:22,768 --> 00:33:25,502
We didn't really know
the personality
632
00:33:25,570 --> 00:33:27,870
Or what was really within
kenneth allen keith
633
00:33:27,940 --> 00:33:28,972
At that time.
634
00:33:29,041 --> 00:33:32,709
♪ ♪
635
00:33:32,777 --> 00:33:36,146
- But as they dig deeper
into kenneth allen keith,
636
00:33:36,214 --> 00:33:40,083
Detectives uncover what
could be another crucial link
637
00:33:40,152 --> 00:33:42,919
Between him and the murders.
638
00:33:42,988 --> 00:33:48,625
- It ended up that there
was a silver/gray minivan
639
00:33:48,693 --> 00:33:52,896
That was registered
and associated with him.
640
00:33:53,532 --> 00:33:57,167
- The same kind of vehicle
seen on surveillance video
641
00:33:57,235 --> 00:33:59,569
Speeding away
from the crime scene.
642
00:34:01,506 --> 00:34:04,040
While all of the evidence
is starting to align
643
00:34:04,109 --> 00:34:06,242
Around kenneth allen keith,
644
00:34:06,311 --> 00:34:08,445
Investigators know
everything they have
645
00:34:08,513 --> 00:34:11,147
Is only circumstantial.
646
00:34:11,216 --> 00:34:13,583
To help them build
a more solid case,
647
00:34:13,652 --> 00:34:16,519
They reach out to the pastor
in michigan
648
00:34:16,521 --> 00:34:18,921
Who initially tipped them off
to kenneth
649
00:34:18,923 --> 00:34:22,392
And recruit him to help
their investigation.
650
00:34:22,461 --> 00:34:26,028
- At this point, we want
to take that a step further.
651
00:34:26,030 --> 00:34:29,499
So arrangements are made
to actually record phone calls.
652
00:34:29,568 --> 00:34:32,702
[suspenseful music]
653
00:34:32,771 --> 00:34:34,003
♪ ♪
654
00:34:34,005 --> 00:34:38,741
- On October 9, 2013,
the michigan pastor calls
655
00:34:38,743 --> 00:34:41,744
Kenneth allen keith
while the police listen in
656
00:34:41,746 --> 00:34:45,215
To see if he says
anything incriminating.
657
00:35:08,306 --> 00:35:11,641
♪ ♪
658
00:35:28,060 --> 00:35:30,127
[suspenseful music]
659
00:35:30,195 --> 00:35:32,729
- And during that phone call,
660
00:35:32,797 --> 00:35:37,099
He was able to kind of go over
what he was doing that day,
661
00:35:37,169 --> 00:35:41,137
What his location was,
how he wasn't involved.
662
00:35:41,206 --> 00:35:43,440
♪ ♪
663
00:35:52,016 --> 00:35:53,283
- We took that information
664
00:35:53,351 --> 00:35:54,618
And looked at
the video surveillance.
665
00:35:55,620 --> 00:35:58,488
And we found that,
666
00:35:58,556 --> 00:36:02,192
Moments after the 911 call,
667
00:36:02,260 --> 00:36:04,628
Kenneth allen keith
was entering
668
00:36:04,696 --> 00:36:07,129
The pharmacy in danville.
669
00:36:07,199 --> 00:36:08,665
♪ ♪
670
00:36:08,733 --> 00:36:11,001
The timestamps from video
671
00:36:11,069 --> 00:36:14,871
Gave us the indications
on when it occurred.
672
00:36:14,939 --> 00:36:18,040
And from the pawn shop
to the pharmacy,
673
00:36:18,042 --> 00:36:20,910
That was a doable time.
674
00:36:20,979 --> 00:36:24,480
- He was actually here
at a local pharmacy
675
00:36:24,549 --> 00:36:27,350
Just within minutes
of the time of the murder,
676
00:36:27,418 --> 00:36:29,986
Which we thought was unusual
to travel
677
00:36:30,055 --> 00:36:32,289
Basically an hour to pick up
a prescription
678
00:36:32,291 --> 00:36:35,892
When you have local pharmacies
in your local community.
679
00:36:39,531 --> 00:36:41,831
- The detectives have
no doubt--
680
00:36:41,900 --> 00:36:44,534
They are watching
kenneth allen keith
681
00:36:44,603 --> 00:36:48,271
Just moments after committing
a triple homicide.
682
00:36:48,339 --> 00:36:49,972
- Watching him
683
00:36:50,042 --> 00:36:54,678
And knowing that he had just
killed three people...
684
00:36:56,681 --> 00:37:00,216
It's hard to fathom
how somebody can just
685
00:37:00,285 --> 00:37:02,919
You know, take somebody's life
686
00:37:02,987 --> 00:37:06,222
And then act like
it was nothing.
687
00:37:06,291 --> 00:37:08,225
♪ ♪
688
00:37:08,293 --> 00:37:10,693
- Ten days after the murders,
689
00:37:10,695 --> 00:37:12,829
Police believe
they finally have enough
690
00:37:12,897 --> 00:37:15,598
To arrest kenneth allen keith.
691
00:37:15,667 --> 00:37:18,501
Now they need
to track him down.
692
00:37:18,570 --> 00:37:20,970
[suspenseful music]
693
00:37:21,039 --> 00:37:23,606
- We tracked his phone,
and we were able
694
00:37:23,675 --> 00:37:25,875
To actually see that
he had went to florida.
695
00:37:28,513 --> 00:37:31,914
- And when we knew
he was on his way back,
696
00:37:31,983 --> 00:37:34,116
We were setting up
our game plan,
697
00:37:34,186 --> 00:37:35,918
What we were going to do,
698
00:37:35,920 --> 00:37:38,254
That we were going to have a
search warrant at the church,
699
00:37:38,323 --> 00:37:40,557
A search warrant at the home
700
00:37:40,625 --> 00:37:42,925
Where he lived
with his family,
701
00:37:42,994 --> 00:37:45,528
And a search warrant
at the pawn shop
702
00:37:45,597 --> 00:37:48,531
In somerset, kentucky.
703
00:37:48,600 --> 00:37:52,902
And that's when
we make our move.
704
00:37:52,971 --> 00:37:54,471
♪ ♪
705
00:37:55,205 --> 00:38:00,376
[suspenseful music]
706
00:38:00,378 --> 00:38:05,281
♪ ♪
707
00:38:05,350 --> 00:38:08,484
- October 9, 2013.
708
00:38:08,553 --> 00:38:10,887
Danville, kentucky police
are waiting
709
00:38:10,955 --> 00:38:14,124
As kenneth allen keith,
the prime suspect
710
00:38:14,192 --> 00:38:17,127
In the murder of michael
and angie hockensmith
711
00:38:17,195 --> 00:38:21,530
And dan smith returns home
from a trip to florida.
712
00:38:21,600 --> 00:38:24,801
♪ ♪
713
00:38:24,869 --> 00:38:27,804
- He gets up the next morning
from coming home,
714
00:38:27,872 --> 00:38:29,739
And he goes to his pawn shop.
715
00:38:31,576 --> 00:38:34,644
And that's when
we make our move.
716
00:38:34,713 --> 00:38:38,848
An investigator went in
as a potential customer
717
00:38:38,917 --> 00:38:41,651
And made contact
with mr. Allen.
718
00:38:41,719 --> 00:38:44,921
We didn't go in with guns drawn
or anything like that
719
00:38:44,989 --> 00:38:47,557
Because pawn shops
have guns in them,
720
00:38:47,625 --> 00:38:49,626
And we don't know
where what is.
721
00:38:49,694 --> 00:38:54,063
And he came out
from his office area,
722
00:38:54,132 --> 00:38:57,967
And they were able
to basically tell him
723
00:38:58,036 --> 00:38:59,902
We've got a search warrant
for your pawn shop.
724
00:38:59,971 --> 00:39:01,938
♪ ♪
725
00:39:02,006 --> 00:39:04,040
- As police search
his business,
726
00:39:04,108 --> 00:39:09,279
Kenneth allen keith
is placed under arrest.
727
00:39:09,347 --> 00:39:11,848
- During the search
of the pawn shop,
728
00:39:11,916 --> 00:39:15,918
We discovered a box
for a threaded device
729
00:39:15,920 --> 00:39:17,954
That can be purchased
over the internet
730
00:39:18,022 --> 00:39:20,623
That can be fashioned into
a makeshift silencer.
731
00:39:21,926 --> 00:39:25,227
- The discovery confirms
detectives' suspicions
732
00:39:25,229 --> 00:39:27,964
That a silencer was used
in the killings
733
00:39:28,032 --> 00:39:31,033
And explains andrew
hockensmith's description
734
00:39:31,035 --> 00:39:35,171
Of a high-pitched sound
as his parents were shot.
735
00:39:35,239 --> 00:39:37,940
- And then also outside
of the business,
736
00:39:37,942 --> 00:39:40,744
We found spent
.22 shell casings.
737
00:39:42,647 --> 00:39:45,515
And then a target
that had been shot.
738
00:39:45,583 --> 00:39:47,650
So we believed that
he was practicing
739
00:39:47,719 --> 00:39:49,085
Prior to the shooting.
740
00:39:49,154 --> 00:39:52,021
♪ ♪
741
00:39:52,090 --> 00:39:54,757
- The .22 casings found
in kenneth keith's pawn shop
742
00:39:54,826 --> 00:39:57,860
Matched all the expended
743
00:39:57,862 --> 00:40:00,296
Shell casings
from the murder scene
744
00:40:00,365 --> 00:40:03,533
In danville, kentucky.
745
00:40:03,601 --> 00:40:05,501
They were shot
from the identical weapon.
746
00:40:05,570 --> 00:40:08,638
♪ ♪
747
00:40:08,706 --> 00:40:10,740
- There was evidence,
obviously, that tied him
748
00:40:10,809 --> 00:40:13,509
To this case
to make it a strong case.
749
00:40:13,578 --> 00:40:17,413
♪ ♪
750
00:40:17,482 --> 00:40:20,150
- Detectives confront
kenneth allen keith
751
00:40:20,218 --> 00:40:23,319
With the overwhelming
evidence.
752
00:40:23,388 --> 00:40:25,822
- We are always trying to
get an outright confession,
753
00:40:25,890 --> 00:40:27,757
But that did not happen.
754
00:40:29,493 --> 00:40:32,762
- We got the opinion that
mr. Allen thought that
755
00:40:32,831 --> 00:40:35,598
He was just so intelligent
756
00:40:35,600 --> 00:40:37,199
That he was going
to beat all this.
757
00:40:37,268 --> 00:40:39,735
But he didn't know
what we had found.
758
00:40:39,804 --> 00:40:44,106
♪ ♪
759
00:40:44,175 --> 00:40:47,577
- News of the arrest shocks
dan smith's family.
760
00:40:47,645 --> 00:40:50,046
They know kenneth allen keith
761
00:40:50,114 --> 00:40:54,016
And believed he was
a good pastor and a friend.
762
00:40:54,018 --> 00:40:56,352
- Dad had a previous
relationship
763
00:40:56,421 --> 00:40:58,187
With kenneth allen keith.
764
00:40:58,189 --> 00:41:01,191
He would come in,
and he would buy and sell.
765
00:41:01,259 --> 00:41:03,659
They did business.
766
00:41:03,728 --> 00:41:06,662
You're kind of--
you're going, wait a minute,
767
00:41:06,731 --> 00:41:08,464
That's not--
that's not a real pastor.
768
00:41:08,533 --> 00:41:10,700
But to be able to
769
00:41:10,768 --> 00:41:14,537
Commit murders on Friday
770
00:41:14,606 --> 00:41:18,741
And then get up on the pulpit
Sunday morning and preach,
771
00:41:18,810 --> 00:41:21,077
Especially in front
of two children.
772
00:41:21,145 --> 00:41:22,879
[somber music]
773
00:41:22,947 --> 00:41:25,615
- For andrew hockensmith,
who hid for his life
774
00:41:25,683 --> 00:41:29,085
With his baby sister during
the murders of his parents,
775
00:41:29,153 --> 00:41:32,221
The news comes as a relief.
776
00:41:32,290 --> 00:41:36,025
- I remember it was like,
hey, andrew, look at this.
777
00:41:36,094 --> 00:41:37,227
Look at the news.
778
00:41:37,295 --> 00:41:42,064
And they show me the newscast
where they finally caught him.
779
00:41:42,066 --> 00:41:44,100
And I was like, all right.
780
00:41:44,168 --> 00:41:48,270
♪ ♪
781
00:41:48,339 --> 00:41:51,241
- Prosecutor richie bottoms
believes he has
782
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All he needs to convict
kenneth allen keith
783
00:41:54,078 --> 00:41:57,980
On three counts
of first-degree homicide.
784
00:41:57,982 --> 00:42:00,249
- I think the evidence
spoke for itself.
785
00:42:00,251 --> 00:42:03,019
We felt very confident
that we could convince
786
00:42:03,087 --> 00:42:06,188
The jury that he did this.
787
00:42:06,190 --> 00:42:08,358
♪ ♪
788
00:42:08,426 --> 00:42:10,726
- After initially announcing
they would seek
789
00:42:10,795 --> 00:42:13,129
The death penalty,
prosecutors decide
790
00:42:13,197 --> 00:42:16,399
To spare andrew
and his baby sister naomi
791
00:42:16,467 --> 00:42:20,269
And dan smith's family
the pain of a long trial.
792
00:42:20,338 --> 00:42:23,373
Instead, they offer
kenneth allen keith
793
00:42:23,441 --> 00:42:27,743
Life without parole
in exchange for a guilty plea.
794
00:42:27,812 --> 00:42:33,415
♪ ♪
795
00:42:33,485 --> 00:42:35,551
- We all come out on
the short end of the stick,
796
00:42:35,619 --> 00:42:38,655
But that's okay.
797
00:42:38,657 --> 00:42:41,757
I don't have to answer
for what he did.
798
00:42:41,826 --> 00:42:43,626
The man's going to have
his own demons
799
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He's going to have
to live with.
800
00:42:45,530 --> 00:42:48,898
- I want people to remember
who our dad was.
801
00:42:48,967 --> 00:42:51,901
I want him to be remembered
by the good things
802
00:42:51,970 --> 00:42:53,569
That he did for people.
803
00:42:53,637 --> 00:42:56,706
He was a very kind man,
and he wanted to help.
804
00:42:56,774 --> 00:42:59,509
He wanted to help people,
and he did.
805
00:42:59,577 --> 00:43:01,643
♪ ♪
806
00:43:01,645 --> 00:43:04,914
- I've been told, you're
a spitting image of your dad
807
00:43:04,983 --> 00:43:08,717
And you look just like him.
808
00:43:08,787 --> 00:43:10,386
You act just like him.
809
00:43:10,454 --> 00:43:11,954
And my mom--
810
00:43:11,956 --> 00:43:15,725
I think naomi--
she looks just like my mom.
811
00:43:15,793 --> 00:43:19,461
I'm very thankful
for what I have.
812
00:43:19,531 --> 00:43:25,201
And in a sense, it's like...
813
00:43:25,269 --> 00:43:29,939
I am, like, living through
my parents' life
814
00:43:30,007 --> 00:43:34,744
Or kind of like
a re-imagined one.
815
00:43:34,812 --> 00:43:40,416
My parents will always
live on within me.
816
00:43:40,484 --> 00:43:46,389
♪ ♪