1 00:00:08,034 --> 00:00:09,051 - [narrator] a bride to be 2 00:00:09,278 --> 00:00:10,719 Murdered a week before her wedding. 3 00:00:12,948 --> 00:00:14,539 - [detective] we're gonna find out what happened. 4 00:00:14,633 --> 00:00:16,541 - Somebody wanted her dead. 5 00:00:16,560 --> 00:00:17,300 - Who did it? 6 00:00:17,452 --> 00:00:18,185 Who the hell did it? 7 00:00:19,788 --> 00:00:21,137 - If you had any suspicions, 8 00:00:21,231 --> 00:00:22,880 Would you tell us? 9 00:00:22,900 --> 00:00:25,233 - Yeah, because if y'all find out I knew, I'm (beep). 10 00:00:26,737 --> 00:00:28,795 - [narrator] can detectives get a confession? 11 00:00:28,888 --> 00:00:31,323 Or will a cold-blooded killer go free? 12 00:00:32,801 --> 00:00:33,633 - [detective hernandez] don't lie for him. 13 00:00:33,726 --> 00:00:34,892 If you... - I'm not lying for him. 14 00:00:34,912 --> 00:00:36,303 - We just needed 15 00:00:36,396 --> 00:00:38,830 Really that one person to finally break. 16 00:00:40,584 --> 00:00:43,143 - [narrator] investigators, searching for answers- 17 00:00:43,161 --> 00:00:44,828 - [officer freeman] rowlett police. 18 00:00:44,980 --> 00:00:46,904 - [narrator] in the interrogation room. 19 00:00:46,924 --> 00:00:48,331 - [ranger holland] this is probably the most important 20 00:00:48,483 --> 00:00:49,257 Moment of your life. 21 00:00:59,828 --> 00:01:01,586 - [narrator] every suspect accused of a crime 22 00:01:01,680 --> 00:01:03,588 Has the right to remain silent. 23 00:01:03,607 --> 00:01:06,516 Many agree to be interrogated anyway. 24 00:01:06,668 --> 00:01:09,427 But they can stop the interview at any moment, 25 00:01:09,446 --> 00:01:11,571 Making it a race against time. 26 00:01:13,450 --> 00:01:15,742 Justice hangs in the balance. 27 00:01:44,982 --> 00:01:45,438 - [operator] okay. 28 00:01:47,392 --> 00:01:49,067 - [brian] my name's brian. 29 00:01:52,322 --> 00:01:54,948 (sirens wailing) 30 00:01:59,070 --> 00:02:00,570 - When we arrived on scene, 31 00:02:00,722 --> 00:02:02,722 The fire department advised on the radio 32 00:02:02,815 --> 00:02:04,891 That they had gone in and backed out 33 00:02:04,910 --> 00:02:07,485 Because they had found a bullet 34 00:02:07,504 --> 00:02:10,088 Casing next to the body. 35 00:02:22,093 --> 00:02:22,759 Gerard. 36 00:02:22,911 --> 00:02:23,268 - [officer 2] yes, sir. 37 00:02:46,710 --> 00:02:47,459 - She was shot 38 00:02:48,453 --> 00:02:50,770 One time in the eyebrow 39 00:02:50,789 --> 00:02:51,838 And she died right there. 40 00:02:54,218 --> 00:02:55,942 - Now to our other breaking news in rowlett, 41 00:02:56,035 --> 00:02:57,944 Where police are trying to figure out 42 00:02:57,963 --> 00:03:00,613 What led to a woman's death inside her home. 43 00:03:00,632 --> 00:03:01,948 - [reporter] right now, 44 00:03:01,967 --> 00:03:03,558 Police only calling it a death investigation 45 00:03:03,710 --> 00:03:05,560 And could not go into many details 46 00:03:05,787 --> 00:03:07,545 Surrounding the nature of the death, 47 00:03:07,564 --> 00:03:08,355 Or who it is. 48 00:03:10,234 --> 00:03:13,126 - As we were in the process of obtaining a search warrant, 49 00:03:13,144 --> 00:03:14,627 We were able to 50 00:03:14,721 --> 00:03:16,404 Determine that it was laura grillo 51 00:03:16,631 --> 00:03:19,074 That was deceased on the floor in the kitchen. 52 00:03:25,082 --> 00:03:27,916 Laura grillo was 37 years old, 53 00:03:28,143 --> 00:03:31,569 She was very active in her community. 54 00:03:31,588 --> 00:03:34,739 - She was like this ray of sunshine. 55 00:03:34,758 --> 00:03:36,091 She wanted to 56 00:03:36,318 --> 00:03:37,926 Just make the world a better place. 57 00:03:39,412 --> 00:03:42,222 She was gonna get married in a week. 58 00:03:43,934 --> 00:03:46,059 Laura and john were together about seven years total. 59 00:03:48,163 --> 00:03:51,164 - Together they have one child, four years old, 60 00:03:51,257 --> 00:03:53,850 And laura has two older children 61 00:03:54,002 --> 00:03:56,019 From previous relationships. 62 00:03:56,113 --> 00:03:59,114 And they lived together with laura grillo's brother, brian. 63 00:04:00,617 --> 00:04:02,450 - John had asked laura 64 00:04:02,677 --> 00:04:04,435 To marry him 65 00:04:04,529 --> 00:04:06,604 On more than one occasion. 66 00:04:06,623 --> 00:04:09,198 She finally said yes. 67 00:04:09,351 --> 00:04:12,294 She really was excited about the wedding and 68 00:04:12,521 --> 00:04:14,687 She asked me to be the maid of honor. 69 00:04:14,781 --> 00:04:16,113 We were having a good time planning. 70 00:04:16,133 --> 00:04:17,299 (women cheering) 71 00:04:17,526 --> 00:04:19,301 We went and picked out dresses together. 72 00:04:19,528 --> 00:04:20,693 - Yay. 73 00:04:20,787 --> 00:04:22,529 - Laura's youngest daughter was with us 74 00:04:22,622 --> 00:04:24,622 During a lot of this planning. 75 00:04:24,641 --> 00:04:26,549 You know, it was really sweet. 76 00:04:26,701 --> 00:04:28,535 She was so in love with her. 77 00:04:28,553 --> 00:04:29,436 I'm really sad. 78 00:04:30,797 --> 00:04:32,963 We were supposed to grow old together, 79 00:04:32,983 --> 00:04:34,482 You know, and be best friends. 80 00:04:44,143 --> 00:04:46,052 - John and laura were both 81 00:04:46,145 --> 00:04:48,388 Volunteers with the police department, 82 00:04:48,406 --> 00:04:49,889 In a program called vips, 83 00:04:49,908 --> 00:04:52,667 Which is volunteers in public safety. 84 00:04:52,819 --> 00:04:55,578 John engaged in a conversation with me, 85 00:04:55,672 --> 00:04:56,896 He's from greece, 86 00:04:56,989 --> 00:04:59,566 So he spoke with a heavy accent. 87 00:04:59,584 --> 00:05:00,467 He had asked if 88 00:05:01,419 --> 00:05:02,969 Laura was in the house. 89 00:05:24,259 --> 00:05:25,758 As we were searching the master bedroom, 90 00:05:25,852 --> 00:05:28,328 We observed some drawers flipped over 91 00:05:29,373 --> 00:05:32,098 And the safe was actually open 92 00:05:32,117 --> 00:05:34,834 Where it looked like possibly a burglary had occurred. 93 00:05:36,195 --> 00:05:37,770 - But there were things inside the scene 94 00:05:37,789 --> 00:05:39,622 That just didn't look right. 95 00:05:39,774 --> 00:05:43,385 We did not find any forced entry to the residence at all 96 00:05:43,536 --> 00:05:47,389 And the rest of the home appeared to be untouched. 97 00:05:47,540 --> 00:05:49,891 This did not appear to us to be a random attack. 98 00:05:51,469 --> 00:05:52,811 Somebody wanted her dead. 99 00:05:57,567 --> 00:05:58,791 - [female news anchor] new information from rowlett, 100 00:05:58,885 --> 00:06:00,735 Where neighbors are in disbelief. 101 00:06:00,962 --> 00:06:02,478 - We just got an update from rowlett police 102 00:06:02,631 --> 00:06:03,980 About 30 minutes ago 103 00:06:04,132 --> 00:06:05,890 And they tell us the death investigation 104 00:06:05,909 --> 00:06:07,075 That's happening just behind 105 00:06:07,226 --> 00:06:08,225 Us here inside this home 106 00:06:08,319 --> 00:06:10,728 Is now considered a homicide. 107 00:06:11,248 --> 00:06:12,972 - [male news anchor] with no signs of a forced entry, 108 00:06:13,065 --> 00:06:14,749 Investigators say on Friday morning, 109 00:06:14,976 --> 00:06:17,234 Either someone followed laura into her home 110 00:06:17,254 --> 00:06:18,995 Or was already inside 111 00:06:19,089 --> 00:06:21,756 When she returned home from taking her children to school. 112 00:06:31,268 --> 00:06:33,009 - Laura grillo's brother, brian, 113 00:06:33,161 --> 00:06:36,012 Told us that he was asleep at the house. 114 00:06:36,164 --> 00:06:37,605 He got up 115 00:06:37,832 --> 00:06:42,259 About noon and he found the female body face down 116 00:06:42,353 --> 00:06:43,928 In the kitchen. 117 00:06:44,022 --> 00:06:44,737 A lot of blood. 118 00:06:46,024 --> 00:06:47,523 He exited the house 119 00:06:47,617 --> 00:06:48,950 And called 911. 120 00:06:50,512 --> 00:06:52,512 - That was a concern for us initially that 121 00:06:52,605 --> 00:06:54,681 A gunshot that goes off inside a house 122 00:06:54,699 --> 00:06:55,915 Is typically pretty loud. 123 00:06:57,702 --> 00:07:00,186 But, you know, he told us that he's hearing impaired. 124 00:07:00,279 --> 00:07:02,021 - And we were able to confirm, 125 00:07:02,114 --> 00:07:04,632 So brian was eliminated as a suspect. 126 00:07:04,784 --> 00:07:06,134 We didn't find any motive. 127 00:07:06,361 --> 00:07:08,720 There was nothing but love between laura and brian. 128 00:07:19,483 --> 00:07:21,374 - I had the children, 129 00:07:21,467 --> 00:07:23,485 They were staying the night with me. 130 00:07:23,712 --> 00:07:25,378 They couldn't go back home, of course. 131 00:07:25,396 --> 00:07:26,896 And then that's when john 132 00:07:27,048 --> 00:07:28,948 Was at the police station being questioned. 133 00:07:32,162 --> 00:07:35,455 (soft suspenseful music) 134 00:07:55,927 --> 00:07:58,594 - Basically, the goal was to 135 00:07:58,747 --> 00:08:01,606 Confirm john's whereabouts on the morning of the murder. 136 00:08:22,212 --> 00:08:24,194 - When we started the interview, 137 00:08:24,214 --> 00:08:26,289 He cried quietly 138 00:08:26,383 --> 00:08:29,217 For about 60 seconds. 139 00:08:59,324 --> 00:09:00,807 - John answered my questions 140 00:09:00,900 --> 00:09:02,308 That he didn't owe anybody no money, 141 00:09:02,401 --> 00:09:04,335 Nobody was threatening the family. 142 00:09:05,496 --> 00:09:06,813 They were pending 143 00:09:06,906 --> 00:09:09,549 A wedding and he seems to be excited. 144 00:09:12,596 --> 00:09:16,172 He was able to start a detailed written statement. 145 00:09:16,266 --> 00:09:18,491 John said that he had left early in the morning 146 00:09:18,584 --> 00:09:20,676 And went to a home improvement store 147 00:09:20,770 --> 00:09:22,345 In north dallas, 148 00:09:22,497 --> 00:09:24,680 And that he had met up with 149 00:09:24,833 --> 00:09:27,942 Two workers in his construction business. 150 00:09:28,094 --> 00:09:29,444 A lot of times in my past, 151 00:09:29,671 --> 00:09:33,597 When I've investigated something, a tragic event, 152 00:09:33,617 --> 00:09:35,432 People are not physically able 153 00:09:35,526 --> 00:09:37,526 To actually start writing down. 154 00:09:37,679 --> 00:09:39,195 We have to give 'em 155 00:09:39,347 --> 00:09:42,606 Some time, you know, a day or two to collect themselves. 156 00:09:42,626 --> 00:09:44,851 So, that struck me a little bit odd. 157 00:09:44,944 --> 00:09:47,111 But my first interview with john, 158 00:09:47,130 --> 00:09:48,612 He didn't stand out to 159 00:09:48,632 --> 00:09:49,631 Be a suspect. 160 00:10:00,201 --> 00:10:01,701 - The very next day, 161 00:10:01,719 --> 00:10:03,202 John showed up at the police department unannounced, 162 00:10:03,221 --> 00:10:04,812 Wanting to speak with me. 163 00:10:07,150 --> 00:10:07,899 - [detective] mm hmm. 164 00:10:22,073 --> 00:10:23,739 - He wanted to be in charge 165 00:10:23,892 --> 00:10:25,057 Of what was going on 166 00:10:25,076 --> 00:10:26,668 And kind of controlled what information 167 00:10:26,895 --> 00:10:28,652 Was gonna be released to the public. 168 00:10:28,746 --> 00:10:30,821 And we just let john talk to 169 00:10:30,915 --> 00:10:33,299 Get as much information from him as we possibly could. 170 00:10:53,863 --> 00:10:55,938 And he doesn't really seem to be 171 00:10:56,032 --> 00:10:57,924 Too upset about 172 00:10:57,942 --> 00:10:59,534 The fact that his fiance, 173 00:10:59,761 --> 00:11:03,871 That he was supposed to marry in a week, is dead. 174 00:11:04,023 --> 00:11:06,615 He's more concerned about wanting to 175 00:11:06,710 --> 00:11:09,001 Clean everything up and move on with his life. 176 00:11:10,547 --> 00:11:12,863 - And he's not talking about any security measures 177 00:11:12,957 --> 00:11:14,716 That he's gonna implement 178 00:11:14,943 --> 00:11:17,534 After he's returning to the murder scene, 179 00:11:17,628 --> 00:11:19,036 With not only his own life, 180 00:11:19,055 --> 00:11:20,304 But also the kids. 181 00:11:26,955 --> 00:11:28,120 - [female news anchor] now to a developing story, 182 00:11:28,214 --> 00:11:29,288 Investigators say the death of a 37 year old, 183 00:11:29,381 --> 00:11:32,124 Rowlett mother appears to be a homicide. 184 00:11:32,143 --> 00:11:33,735 Lori grillo was shot and killed 185 00:11:33,962 --> 00:11:35,719 Inside her own home Friday morning, 186 00:11:35,813 --> 00:11:36,904 Shortly after returning from 187 00:11:37,131 --> 00:11:39,315 Dropping her children off at school. 188 00:11:39,467 --> 00:11:40,724 - [male news anchor] she was supposed to be getting ready 189 00:11:40,744 --> 00:11:41,801 For her wedding, 190 00:11:41,894 --> 00:11:43,970 Scheduled one week from tonight. 191 00:11:43,988 --> 00:11:46,230 But instead, friends and family 192 00:11:46,324 --> 00:11:47,373 Are planning her funeral. 193 00:11:49,568 --> 00:11:52,645 - She was a fantastic, loving mom, 194 00:11:52,663 --> 00:11:56,315 Friend, sister. 195 00:11:56,408 --> 00:11:59,502 She had a rough childhood growing up, 196 00:11:59,596 --> 00:12:01,170 But she was trying to 197 00:12:01,264 --> 00:12:03,839 Create this really fantastic life for her kids 198 00:12:03,992 --> 00:12:05,725 That she didn't have when she was a kid. 199 00:12:07,270 --> 00:12:09,270 It's a real nightmare 200 00:12:09,421 --> 00:12:11,922 Not knowing what happened to someone 201 00:12:12,016 --> 00:12:13,682 When they're here one day, 202 00:12:13,835 --> 00:12:17,336 And then they're just like murdered the next day. 203 00:12:17,355 --> 00:12:19,171 But laura's fiance, john, 204 00:12:19,265 --> 00:12:21,199 Was acting strange from the get go. 205 00:12:22,693 --> 00:12:25,602 Just a few days after laura was killed 206 00:12:25,696 --> 00:12:27,271 John asked me, he's like, 207 00:12:27,290 --> 00:12:29,273 "I have a feeling that 208 00:12:29,367 --> 00:12:32,368 The rowlett police department is gonna try to pin this on me 209 00:12:32,520 --> 00:12:34,945 And take the kids." 210 00:12:35,039 --> 00:12:36,130 I knew something was wrong. 211 00:12:40,136 --> 00:12:43,471 (soft suspenseful music) 212 00:12:49,053 --> 00:12:50,311 - We were able to 213 00:12:50,538 --> 00:12:53,039 Gather video surveillance footage from 214 00:12:53,132 --> 00:12:55,558 A couple of home improvement stores that 215 00:12:55,710 --> 00:12:58,377 John told us he went to that morning in dallas, 216 00:12:58,470 --> 00:13:01,047 Which proved that he was actually there 217 00:13:01,140 --> 00:13:02,565 At the time that laura was killed. 218 00:13:02,717 --> 00:13:05,901 So, we knew that he wasn't responsible for this himself, 219 00:13:05,995 --> 00:13:07,570 But we couldn't 220 00:13:07,664 --> 00:13:09,646 Say at that point that he didn't have some involvement 221 00:13:09,740 --> 00:13:11,249 In setting this up. 222 00:13:12,985 --> 00:13:14,410 - And we were able to confirm that 223 00:13:14,562 --> 00:13:16,245 A short time later, 224 00:13:16,397 --> 00:13:20,174 He had met up with two workers in his construction business. 225 00:13:21,177 --> 00:13:24,470 (soft suspenseful music) 226 00:13:27,851 --> 00:13:30,334 - Jesus worked with john 227 00:13:30,428 --> 00:13:32,928 And they were best friends. 228 00:13:33,022 --> 00:13:35,189 He was gonna be part of the wedding party. 229 00:13:35,341 --> 00:13:36,932 - Jesus was john's right hand man, 230 00:13:37,026 --> 00:13:38,342 Kind of his job foreman, 231 00:13:38,436 --> 00:13:39,861 John's go-to person. 232 00:13:41,606 --> 00:13:43,180 - James said that he only been working for the company 233 00:13:43,199 --> 00:13:44,514 For three weeks. 234 00:13:44,609 --> 00:13:45,867 So, he had barely met john. 235 00:13:48,538 --> 00:13:51,831 (deep suspenseful music) 236 00:14:08,132 --> 00:14:10,224 My goal was to find out 237 00:14:10,451 --> 00:14:12,518 Are they a person of interest or a suspect. 238 00:14:36,978 --> 00:14:37,543 - [detective] okay. 239 00:14:38,904 --> 00:14:41,497 Both jesus and james were very upfront, 240 00:14:41,649 --> 00:14:44,166 Very cooperative, very talkative. 241 00:14:44,318 --> 00:14:46,093 The stories matched. 242 00:14:46,245 --> 00:14:48,245 - They both said they were together the entire morning, 243 00:14:48,339 --> 00:14:50,747 And both james and jesus denied 244 00:14:50,767 --> 00:14:52,916 Being in rowlett that morning, 245 00:14:52,936 --> 00:14:54,751 Having any knowledge about what happened to laura, 246 00:14:54,771 --> 00:14:56,938 Or who was responsible for it. 247 00:15:14,457 --> 00:15:17,249 (soft eerie music) 248 00:15:51,160 --> 00:15:52,384 - Right. 249 00:15:52,403 --> 00:15:55,404 - Jesus seemed a little too laid back, 250 00:15:55,556 --> 00:15:57,314 You know, just laughing and joking around 251 00:15:57,333 --> 00:15:59,166 In the interview room. 252 00:15:59,393 --> 00:16:01,227 Some of that stuff didn't really make sense 253 00:16:01,245 --> 00:16:03,820 When his boss's fiance, 254 00:16:03,914 --> 00:16:07,466 Who he had also known for several years, was just killed. 255 00:16:09,161 --> 00:16:10,845 Kind of felt like he was making a very good effort 256 00:16:10,996 --> 00:16:13,330 To deflect any attention from himself. 257 00:16:13,349 --> 00:16:16,600 (deep suspenseful music) 258 00:16:33,202 --> 00:16:36,262 We found some things that were suspicious to us. 259 00:16:36,280 --> 00:16:39,448 Rowlett is about 30 minutes east of dallas. 260 00:16:39,542 --> 00:16:41,858 Jesus told us in his initial interview that 261 00:16:41,878 --> 00:16:45,271 He stayed in dallas the entire morning laura was killed, 262 00:16:45,364 --> 00:16:47,798 And his phone records showed otherwise. 263 00:16:49,201 --> 00:16:51,944 - And what we found is about 8:26, 264 00:16:52,037 --> 00:16:54,055 He pinged a tower in rowlett. 265 00:16:55,116 --> 00:16:56,448 - And the time that 266 00:16:56,467 --> 00:16:58,784 His phone hit a cell tower in rowlett, 267 00:16:58,877 --> 00:17:01,136 About a mile from laura's house, 268 00:17:01,289 --> 00:17:03,213 Was right about the time that we believed that 269 00:17:03,307 --> 00:17:04,148 Laura was killed. 270 00:17:05,142 --> 00:17:06,525 That was a big problem for him. 271 00:17:07,628 --> 00:17:08,477 There was a lot more 272 00:17:08,629 --> 00:17:09,478 To this that 273 00:17:09,572 --> 00:17:11,238 He wasn't telling us. 274 00:17:11,390 --> 00:17:13,532 We needed to figure out exactly what did happen. 275 00:17:34,822 --> 00:17:36,079 A lot of the people that we talked to 276 00:17:36,099 --> 00:17:38,915 Described john as a very controlling person, 277 00:17:38,935 --> 00:17:41,585 He didn't treat laura very well in public. 278 00:17:41,679 --> 00:17:44,588 - He was mean, he yelled, 279 00:17:44,682 --> 00:17:46,756 He had a terrible temper, 280 00:17:46,776 --> 00:17:49,001 He was possessive. 281 00:17:49,019 --> 00:17:50,352 It was a little 282 00:17:50,504 --> 00:17:54,949 Surprising when she accepted his proposal. 283 00:17:55,860 --> 00:17:57,434 There were actually 284 00:17:57,528 --> 00:18:00,121 Several times when laura was thinking about leaving john. 285 00:18:01,515 --> 00:18:03,940 The last time I spoke with laura 286 00:18:03,960 --> 00:18:07,444 Was the night before she was murdered. 287 00:18:07,463 --> 00:18:10,022 And she said there was just a big fight that happened 288 00:18:10,040 --> 00:18:11,874 Regarding the wedding dress. 289 00:18:12,026 --> 00:18:13,259 There was definitely turmoil. 290 00:18:14,211 --> 00:18:15,544 - We found out that 291 00:18:15,696 --> 00:18:17,880 John wanted out of the relationship with laura, 292 00:18:18,032 --> 00:18:20,123 But he also was trying to 293 00:18:20,143 --> 00:18:21,809 Maintain possession of his daughter. 294 00:18:46,076 --> 00:18:49,152 We know that james and jesus were together that morning, 295 00:18:49,172 --> 00:18:52,506 Prior to them meeting up with john. 296 00:18:52,658 --> 00:18:54,733 We wanted to talk to james again, 297 00:18:54,752 --> 00:18:57,178 To let james know that we knew jesus was lying to us. 298 00:19:15,756 --> 00:19:16,530 - [detective hernandez] it's important. 299 00:19:45,302 --> 00:19:46,560 In any interview, 300 00:19:46,787 --> 00:19:48,637 We've gotta get that person to understand 301 00:19:48,731 --> 00:19:50,064 That we do 302 00:19:50,215 --> 00:19:51,974 Know more than 303 00:19:52,068 --> 00:19:53,959 What we're leading on. 304 00:19:53,978 --> 00:19:57,129 And we explained what the penalties are for murdering, 305 00:19:57,147 --> 00:19:59,147 He could spend the rest of his life in prison. 306 00:19:59,300 --> 00:20:01,742 I think the thought of that scared him. 307 00:20:20,488 --> 00:20:22,245 I was trying to let him know, 308 00:20:22,339 --> 00:20:24,006 Don't cover for him. 309 00:20:24,158 --> 00:20:25,915 It helps build rapport, 310 00:20:25,935 --> 00:20:28,176 And if you have rapport with somebody, 311 00:20:28,271 --> 00:20:31,105 It makes it more difficult for them to lie to you. 312 00:20:55,447 --> 00:20:58,540 - Still, even as we confronted him with facts that we knew, 313 00:20:58,634 --> 00:21:00,450 He continued to deny, 314 00:21:00,469 --> 00:21:03,028 But I classified him as a weak denial. 315 00:21:03,121 --> 00:21:04,788 We knew that he knew something 316 00:21:04,807 --> 00:21:05,472 About the murder. 317 00:21:28,389 --> 00:21:30,739 He gave us consent to search. 318 00:21:30,833 --> 00:21:33,575 We did recover a usable amount of marijuana 319 00:21:33,727 --> 00:21:36,462 In a backpack that was underneath his bed. 320 00:21:41,510 --> 00:21:43,251 I noticed a change in his demeanor 321 00:21:43,404 --> 00:21:45,012 When I pulled out the backpack. 322 00:21:46,757 --> 00:21:50,333 I opened it up, it had latex gloves in there, 323 00:21:50,427 --> 00:21:51,668 It had two brand new 324 00:21:51,687 --> 00:21:53,002 Phones in there. 325 00:21:53,097 --> 00:21:54,480 It was a little bit odd for me. 326 00:21:55,858 --> 00:21:57,507 - So that gave us even more suspicion 327 00:21:57,526 --> 00:21:59,193 That now we're onto the right people. 328 00:22:04,942 --> 00:22:06,033 - Also happening right now, 329 00:22:06,260 --> 00:22:07,851 Police are looking for a man who they say 330 00:22:07,945 --> 00:22:08,869 Is a person of interest 331 00:22:09,020 --> 00:22:10,112 In the murder of a rowlett mother. 332 00:22:10,264 --> 00:22:11,521 - And rowlett police say 333 00:22:11,615 --> 00:22:13,189 This new person of interest, 334 00:22:13,283 --> 00:22:14,041 Jesus emmanuel trevino, 335 00:22:14,192 --> 00:22:15,267 Lied about where he was 336 00:22:15,360 --> 00:22:16,451 The day that laura grillo was 337 00:22:16,604 --> 00:22:17,711 Murdered here in her home, 338 00:22:17,863 --> 00:22:19,046 And that he's now on the run. 339 00:22:20,624 --> 00:22:21,531 - He fled the area, 340 00:22:21,625 --> 00:22:23,533 We were not able to locate him. 341 00:22:23,552 --> 00:22:26,628 And we had some concern that james may do the same, 342 00:22:26,722 --> 00:22:29,464 We decided to go ahead and charge him with that marijuana. 343 00:22:29,558 --> 00:22:32,059 That's the reason why james ended up back in jail. 344 00:22:51,822 --> 00:22:53,155 - The texas rangers are 345 00:22:53,307 --> 00:22:55,474 The state police here in texas. 346 00:22:55,492 --> 00:22:58,752 That's a...Are very helpful in assisting 347 00:22:58,904 --> 00:23:02,047 Smaller agencies to investigate crimes of this nature. 348 00:23:11,249 --> 00:23:12,582 James seemed to be 349 00:23:12,601 --> 00:23:15,327 Very intrigued by the texas rangers. 350 00:23:15,345 --> 00:23:16,937 He seemed to be impressed. 351 00:23:18,256 --> 00:23:21,442 (soft suspenseful music) 352 00:23:28,192 --> 00:23:28,449 - [james] mm hmm. 353 00:23:49,972 --> 00:23:52,473 - James knew that it was a very serious situation, 354 00:23:52,700 --> 00:23:53,640 But we just, 355 00:23:53,792 --> 00:23:55,625 We couldn't get james to 356 00:23:55,719 --> 00:23:57,293 Tell us what he knew 357 00:23:57,313 --> 00:23:58,812 At that point. 358 00:23:58,964 --> 00:24:02,149 (soft suspenseful music) 359 00:24:30,571 --> 00:24:32,738 - They were clearly concerned about 360 00:24:32,756 --> 00:24:35,574 James being at the police department for so many hours 361 00:24:35,592 --> 00:24:38,185 And what he was telling us. 362 00:24:38,336 --> 00:24:41,522 (soft suspenseful music) 363 00:24:56,539 --> 00:24:58,872 - We needed to determine 364 00:24:59,024 --> 00:25:02,191 If there was anything that john was willing to provide us 365 00:25:02,286 --> 00:25:03,618 That would explain 366 00:25:03,712 --> 00:25:06,121 Why he would be having a conversation with jesus 367 00:25:06,273 --> 00:25:08,715 About what james was gonna say. 368 00:25:08,942 --> 00:25:11,218 He was surprised to see us approach him 369 00:25:11,445 --> 00:25:13,870 At the home improvement parking lot. 370 00:25:13,964 --> 00:25:15,180 He seemed very nervous. 371 00:25:24,641 --> 00:25:26,792 - If he was not involved, 372 00:25:26,885 --> 00:25:29,886 That was an opportunity for him to say 373 00:25:29,905 --> 00:25:33,556 And explain that he was not involved in the murder 374 00:25:33,576 --> 00:25:34,741 Of his fiance. 375 00:25:43,085 --> 00:25:46,420 (soft suspenseful music) 376 00:26:02,087 --> 00:26:02,894 - [detective] listen. 377 00:26:44,629 --> 00:26:46,538 - He seemed very nervous 378 00:26:46,556 --> 00:26:47,964 And he couldn't explain it. 379 00:26:48,058 --> 00:26:49,708 He could not explain 380 00:26:49,726 --> 00:26:50,984 The recorded conversation. 381 00:27:40,928 --> 00:27:43,186 - We were able to get in contact 382 00:27:43,205 --> 00:27:45,855 With a couple of his ex-girlfriends, 383 00:27:45,949 --> 00:27:48,041 A former roommate of his, 384 00:27:48,193 --> 00:27:51,453 And these people had direct knowledge 385 00:27:51,605 --> 00:27:54,214 About jesus being hired by john 386 00:27:54,365 --> 00:27:55,882 To kill laura. 387 00:27:57,778 --> 00:28:00,295 Two of these people gave us information that 388 00:28:00,447 --> 00:28:01,463 Jesus personally came to them 389 00:28:01,557 --> 00:28:02,723 And offered them 390 00:28:02,874 --> 00:28:04,874 Money to drive him out to rowlett 391 00:28:04,893 --> 00:28:06,042 So that he could 392 00:28:06,136 --> 00:28:07,060 Commit this murder. 393 00:28:08,713 --> 00:28:10,397 Both of those people 394 00:28:10,624 --> 00:28:12,715 Didn't want anything to do with his plan. 395 00:28:12,735 --> 00:28:14,550 So, at this point in the investigation, 396 00:28:14,644 --> 00:28:16,144 Our theory was that 397 00:28:16,296 --> 00:28:19,130 James was most likely the driver 398 00:28:19,149 --> 00:28:22,909 And we felt that john paid jesus to kill laura. 399 00:28:25,639 --> 00:28:27,639 - Also, we were able to get a tip 400 00:28:27,657 --> 00:28:29,916 That jesus was in florida, 401 00:28:30,143 --> 00:28:32,252 And we provided that information to 402 00:28:32,403 --> 00:28:34,662 The united states marshal service. 403 00:28:34,815 --> 00:28:36,164 - [male news anchor] all new at 10 o'clock, 404 00:28:36,258 --> 00:28:37,315 Handcuffed in florida. 405 00:28:37,408 --> 00:28:38,574 Take a good look at the photo. 406 00:28:38,594 --> 00:28:39,926 This is on a warrant out of rowlett, 407 00:28:40,153 --> 00:28:42,429 Us marshals arresting jesus trevino. 408 00:28:55,335 --> 00:28:56,759 - Jesus had been arrested 409 00:28:56,853 --> 00:28:59,687 But we still did not have proof 410 00:28:59,840 --> 00:29:03,358 That john was an active role, 411 00:29:03,452 --> 00:29:06,119 Co-defendant in the murder of laura grillo. 412 00:29:08,015 --> 00:29:10,849 - We just needed really that one person to 413 00:29:10,942 --> 00:29:13,034 Finally break and just confirm 414 00:29:13,186 --> 00:29:15,353 Everything that the investigation had showed 415 00:29:15,372 --> 00:29:17,355 Up to that point. 416 00:29:17,374 --> 00:29:19,299 - [detective hernandez] jesus had a felony criminal history. 417 00:29:19,450 --> 00:29:20,692 He has multiple arrests, 418 00:29:20,710 --> 00:29:22,118 He has a lot of knowledge 419 00:29:22,212 --> 00:29:24,045 Of dealing with police. 420 00:29:24,139 --> 00:29:26,881 - And james didn't have as close of a relationship 421 00:29:27,034 --> 00:29:28,975 With john that jesus did. 422 00:29:29,202 --> 00:29:32,037 So, we felt that james would be the weaker person 423 00:29:32,130 --> 00:29:34,130 In that type of a situation to 424 00:29:34,149 --> 00:29:34,981 Cooperate with us 425 00:29:35,133 --> 00:29:36,558 And tell us what he knew 426 00:29:36,710 --> 00:29:37,818 About how laura was killed. 427 00:29:41,156 --> 00:29:43,824 (ticker clicking) 428 00:30:05,830 --> 00:30:09,349 - James seemed to be very intrigued by the texas rangers. 429 00:30:09,500 --> 00:30:11,092 He really seemed to, 430 00:30:11,244 --> 00:30:12,577 To like dealing with the rangers, 431 00:30:12,596 --> 00:30:14,187 Like talking to the rangers. 432 00:30:40,957 --> 00:30:43,550 - Texas rangers, they're a legend here in texas. 433 00:30:43,777 --> 00:30:46,720 I think it made an influence on james 434 00:30:46,947 --> 00:30:47,962 In order to 435 00:30:48,115 --> 00:30:48,889 Give more of the truth. 436 00:31:33,751 --> 00:31:35,326 - He understands that 437 00:31:35,345 --> 00:31:36,661 Now we know 438 00:31:36,680 --> 00:31:37,679 A little bit more 439 00:31:37,831 --> 00:31:39,164 Than we did the last time 440 00:31:39,182 --> 00:31:40,774 We sat down. 441 00:31:40,925 --> 00:31:44,277 - You see, his arms are open, he's pretty relaxed, 442 00:31:44,504 --> 00:31:46,671 And that's a good posture to move in, 443 00:31:46,764 --> 00:31:47,948 To draw in more of the truth. 444 00:32:40,076 --> 00:32:42,836 (indistinct chatter) 445 00:33:02,840 --> 00:33:03,189 - (indistinct) 446 00:33:41,879 --> 00:33:44,547 - If you recognize the person, 447 00:33:44,566 --> 00:33:47,067 Not just for the event of the criminal act, 448 00:33:47,218 --> 00:33:49,385 But for other things in their life, 449 00:33:49,479 --> 00:33:52,238 They feel that they've got some type of connection with you, 450 00:33:52,465 --> 00:33:55,241 That you're not judging them on one criminal act. 451 00:33:55,393 --> 00:33:56,651 In some witnesses, 452 00:33:56,803 --> 00:33:59,061 It can give them the comfort that they need 453 00:33:59,081 --> 00:34:01,539 In order for them to provide truthful information. 454 00:34:35,766 --> 00:34:36,074 - [texas ranger] mm hmm. 455 00:34:52,134 --> 00:34:53,133 - [texas ranger] mm hmm. 456 00:34:57,305 --> 00:34:57,929 - [texas ranger] mm hmm. 457 00:36:07,784 --> 00:36:09,951 - James did agree to 458 00:36:10,103 --> 00:36:13,104 Get in the car and actually show us the route 459 00:36:13,122 --> 00:36:15,864 That he and jesus drove 460 00:36:15,884 --> 00:36:18,343 From dallas to rowlett that morning. 461 00:36:26,803 --> 00:36:28,453 - [detective sawyer] and james was able to show us 462 00:36:28,471 --> 00:36:31,064 Several places that evidence was discarded. 463 00:36:31,975 --> 00:36:32,398 - [detective] okay. 464 00:36:53,255 --> 00:36:54,737 - Once james finally did 465 00:36:54,831 --> 00:36:57,573 Decide to tell us what he knew, 466 00:36:57,592 --> 00:36:59,074 We were able to 467 00:36:59,168 --> 00:37:00,718 Take john into custody as well. 468 00:37:02,580 --> 00:37:05,172 - We entered through a garage 469 00:37:05,325 --> 00:37:07,750 Where he was doing some work. 470 00:37:07,769 --> 00:37:09,602 He was taken to the ground and handcuffed. 471 00:37:11,347 --> 00:37:13,347 During the arrest, his glasses fell off. 472 00:37:13,500 --> 00:37:14,849 And the only thing he said is, 473 00:37:15,001 --> 00:37:16,684 "can I get my glasses?" 474 00:37:16,836 --> 00:37:19,337 And he never said a word, 475 00:37:19,355 --> 00:37:21,856 He never spoke. 476 00:37:21,950 --> 00:37:23,341 We were instructed to 477 00:37:23,434 --> 00:37:25,601 Drive him to the dallas sheriff's office 478 00:37:25,620 --> 00:37:27,912 And turn him over to ranger holland. 479 00:37:33,353 --> 00:37:35,703 - This was a well planned murder 480 00:37:35,855 --> 00:37:38,523 And we needed to close this case. 481 00:37:38,541 --> 00:37:40,091 We needed john to confess. 482 00:37:46,290 --> 00:37:47,473 (soft suspenseful music) 483 00:37:55,817 --> 00:37:59,152 (deep suspenseful music) 484 00:38:54,042 --> 00:38:54,499 - [texas ranger] mm hmm. 485 00:40:32,031 --> 00:40:34,640 - When ranger holland interviewed james, 486 00:40:34,792 --> 00:40:36,050 He was able to 487 00:40:36,202 --> 00:40:38,869 Get his cooperation to the point that james 488 00:40:38,888 --> 00:40:41,539 Agreed to testify against the other two defendants, 489 00:40:41,557 --> 00:40:43,983 Which was very positive for our investigation. 490 00:40:49,139 --> 00:40:51,991 James says he drove jesus to rowlett 491 00:40:52,142 --> 00:40:53,493 To laura grillo's house. 492 00:40:54,979 --> 00:40:56,887 Jesus entered the house, 493 00:40:56,906 --> 00:40:58,072 (gunshot bangs) 494 00:40:58,166 --> 00:40:59,332 He shot her to death, 495 00:41:01,002 --> 00:41:02,985 And then they drove to 496 00:41:03,004 --> 00:41:05,505 The home improvement store in north dallas 497 00:41:05,656 --> 00:41:08,399 And met up with john. 498 00:41:08,492 --> 00:41:11,752 And that john wanted jesus to 499 00:41:11,904 --> 00:41:13,971 Kill laura before the wedding. 500 00:41:16,500 --> 00:41:17,975 - That wedding wasn't gonna happen. 501 00:41:19,595 --> 00:41:21,929 It was all to cover up, 502 00:41:22,081 --> 00:41:23,856 You know, there's a darkness to it. 503 00:41:26,435 --> 00:41:29,920 - You know, both john and jesus were sentenced to 504 00:41:29,939 --> 00:41:32,365 Life in prison without the possibility of parole. 505 00:41:33,868 --> 00:41:36,944 And because james did decide to cooperate 506 00:41:37,038 --> 00:41:38,687 In this investigation, 507 00:41:38,706 --> 00:41:41,599 He was allowed to plead guilty to a murder charge, 508 00:41:41,617 --> 00:41:42,783 Instead of capital murder, 509 00:41:42,935 --> 00:41:44,544 And he was sentenced to 25 years. 510 00:41:46,789 --> 00:41:47,955 I was glad we were able to 511 00:41:48,107 --> 00:41:49,882 Hold the individuals responsible, 512 00:41:50,109 --> 00:41:51,717 You know, accountable for what they did. 513 00:41:56,224 --> 00:41:57,631 - They took a lot away 514 00:41:57,725 --> 00:41:59,058 From a lot of people. 515 00:42:00,562 --> 00:42:02,728 They took a mother, a friend, a daughter. 516 00:42:04,399 --> 00:42:06,899 I'm just really glad that this case got solved 517 00:42:07,051 --> 00:42:08,459 And that they worked so hard for her, 518 00:42:08,477 --> 00:42:10,719 Because anybody's worth it, 519 00:42:10,738 --> 00:42:11,887 But you know, 520 00:42:11,981 --> 00:42:13,072 Laura was worth it. 521 00:42:14,576 --> 00:42:17,318 - They had been planning this murder for months, 522 00:42:17,470 --> 00:42:20,913 And they believed that they had a plan that was gonna work. 523 00:42:21,899 --> 00:42:23,641 Luckily, in this case, 524 00:42:23,734 --> 00:42:25,585 We got justice for laura grillo. 525 00:42:39,750 --> 00:42:43,936 - She's awesome, and she's strong, and she's like her mom, 526 00:42:44,088 --> 00:42:45,605 And laura's always gonna 527 00:42:45,756 --> 00:42:47,106 Have a place in her heart. 528 00:42:48,835 --> 00:42:51,736 She's resilient, I'm really blessed to have her. 529 00:42:53,430 --> 00:42:54,688 Laura still lives on, 530 00:42:54,841 --> 00:42:57,191 She lives on through her daughter's smile, 531 00:42:57,285 --> 00:43:00,786 And through me trying to be a better person, 532 00:43:00,938 --> 00:43:02,788 Every day, because of her.