1 00:00:02,061 --> 00:00:07,840 (suspenseful music) 2 00:00:07,991 --> 00:00:10,250 - [narrator] a young father found brutally beaten. 3 00:00:10,344 --> 00:00:11,902 (police siren wailing) 4 00:00:11,920 --> 00:00:15,180 - He was on the side of the road hog tied and left for dead. 5 00:00:18,244 --> 00:00:19,834 - [narrator] a mother leads investigators 6 00:00:19,928 --> 00:00:22,021 To four potential suspects. 7 00:00:26,418 --> 00:00:28,777 - [narrator] investigators searching for answers. 8 00:00:33,092 --> 00:00:34,775 - She's definitely hiding something 9 00:00:34,927 --> 00:00:36,326 - [narrator] in the interrogation room. 10 00:00:41,767 --> 00:00:44,501 (suspenseful music) 11 00:00:49,958 --> 00:00:52,033 - [narrator] every suspect accused of a crime 12 00:00:52,127 --> 00:00:53,944 Has the right to remain silent. 13 00:00:54,037 --> 00:00:56,947 Many agree to be interrogated anyway, 14 00:00:56,965 --> 00:00:59,783 But they can stop the interview at any moment, 15 00:00:59,876 --> 00:01:01,810 Making it a race against time. 16 00:01:03,713 --> 00:01:05,981 Justice hangs in the balance. 17 00:01:10,479 --> 00:01:13,363 (suspenseful tones) 18 00:01:18,487 --> 00:01:19,078 (phone ringing) 19 00:01:42,661 --> 00:01:45,771 (suspenseful tones) 20 00:01:50,853 --> 00:01:52,736 - Two patrol units, they come up onto the scene 21 00:01:56,283 --> 00:01:58,933 And right away they realize this is a person 22 00:01:59,027 --> 00:02:00,410 That's been bound up 23 00:02:02,289 --> 00:02:04,373 And is obviously bloody. 24 00:02:06,443 --> 00:02:09,628 (indistinct police scanner chatter) 25 00:02:09,855 --> 00:02:12,589 - His arms were tied and bound behind his back 26 00:02:14,026 --> 00:02:16,802 And his feet were also bound and tied. 27 00:02:20,474 --> 00:02:23,958 He was unconscious and his breathing was very labored. 28 00:02:24,052 --> 00:02:27,387 The officers noticed several bruises 29 00:02:27,539 --> 00:02:29,439 And contusions to his face. 30 00:02:30,651 --> 00:02:33,801 It was about 15 degrees. 31 00:02:33,821 --> 00:02:35,545 It was freezing. 32 00:02:35,639 --> 00:02:38,306 He had a jacket, his jeans or pants, 33 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:40,159 And he didn't have shoes on. 34 00:02:42,997 --> 00:02:45,164 Officers called for an ambulance 35 00:02:45,315 --> 00:02:47,499 And he was immediately rushed to the hospital. 36 00:02:47,651 --> 00:02:50,894 (ambulance sirens blaring) 37 00:02:50,913 --> 00:02:52,820 - We knew his name was michael partridge. 38 00:02:52,840 --> 00:02:54,756 We knew that he was a resident of chester. 39 00:02:56,844 --> 00:02:57,992 He's got a family, he's got a grandfather, 40 00:02:58,012 --> 00:03:00,304 He's got a mother, he's got got a child. 41 00:03:03,500 --> 00:03:05,091 - He was left on the side of the road 42 00:03:05,186 --> 00:03:06,852 In the middle of winter, 43 00:03:07,079 --> 00:03:09,855 Essentially hog tied and just left for dead. 44 00:03:11,750 --> 00:03:14,860 (police sirens wailing) 45 00:03:22,018 --> 00:03:25,095 (mellow music) 46 00:03:25,188 --> 00:03:27,539 - Michael gregory partridge was my son. 47 00:03:30,953 --> 00:03:34,120 We had a very special relationship. 48 00:03:34,273 --> 00:03:36,715 We were more best friends than father and son. 49 00:03:38,868 --> 00:03:40,385 We were just there for each other. 50 00:03:42,056 --> 00:03:46,132 - I remember when he was born, he was so sweet and so cute. 51 00:03:46,227 --> 00:03:50,187 Michael was very outgoing, always making people laugh, 52 00:03:53,475 --> 00:03:56,235 Very loyal and devoted to his family. 53 00:03:57,571 --> 00:03:59,980 - Growing up, he was always very protective 54 00:04:00,132 --> 00:04:01,481 Of his sister and mother. 55 00:04:01,633 --> 00:04:03,200 We were all very close. 56 00:04:04,894 --> 00:04:09,373 - Michael had a three year old son, michael jr. 57 00:04:10,751 --> 00:04:13,085 Baby mikey was the love of his life. 58 00:04:13,236 --> 00:04:14,736 - I love you! 59 00:04:14,755 --> 00:04:16,088 - I love you! 60 00:04:16,315 --> 00:04:18,999 - Him and and michael jr. Were attached at the hip, 61 00:04:19,151 --> 00:04:22,652 Like you couldn't get them apart. 62 00:04:22,671 --> 00:04:24,321 - [rachel] that was the one thing I think he was most 63 00:04:24,339 --> 00:04:26,932 Proud of in his life is being a dad. 64 00:04:27,159 --> 00:04:27,724 - I see you! 65 00:04:29,161 --> 00:04:31,161 - He became a great father, 66 00:04:31,179 --> 00:04:35,590 A great father, and it brought us all closer. 67 00:04:35,609 --> 00:04:39,169 - Sometimes we wanted to pull our hair out with him. 68 00:04:39,262 --> 00:04:42,355 Michael didn't always make the right choices. 69 00:04:42,508 --> 00:04:44,599 You know, it was very frustrating for all of us. 70 00:04:44,693 --> 00:04:46,434 - My son had drug problems 71 00:04:46,453 --> 00:04:49,788 But he was fighting it, fighting it hard. 72 00:04:50,015 --> 00:04:53,625 He couldn't get that demon off his back right away. 73 00:04:55,370 --> 00:04:58,705 - He wasn't perfect but we loved him unconditionally. 74 00:04:58,799 --> 00:04:59,631 No matter what. 75 00:05:01,451 --> 00:05:04,452 - We get to the hospital and they told me, 76 00:05:04,471 --> 00:05:06,388 "I'm sorry, there's nothing we could do." 77 00:05:11,979 --> 00:05:12,936 It was shocking. 78 00:05:14,890 --> 00:05:17,774 (suspenseful music) 79 00:05:27,052 --> 00:05:28,476 - The family members mentioned courtney clemenza 80 00:05:28,495 --> 00:05:30,495 As being michael's girlfriend. 81 00:05:31,999 --> 00:05:34,791 Courtney lives with her mother, regina clemenza. 82 00:05:35,985 --> 00:05:38,228 - We went to the residence 83 00:05:38,321 --> 00:05:39,729 And we'd made contact with regina 84 00:05:39,823 --> 00:05:41,989 And courtney clemenza is not at home. 85 00:05:42,009 --> 00:05:46,403 We advised her that michael partridge was found assaulted. 86 00:05:46,421 --> 00:05:49,681 Regina said that she had a text conversation 87 00:05:49,908 --> 00:05:54,001 With courtney earlier that night about michael partridge. 88 00:05:54,021 --> 00:05:58,482 - This text exchange is the first real lead 89 00:05:59,860 --> 00:06:01,526 On how this happened. 90 00:06:02,938 --> 00:06:06,106 Courtney says "he got his ass kicked." 91 00:06:06,258 --> 00:06:09,776 Regina responds "did he? By who?" 92 00:06:09,870 --> 00:06:14,206 Courtney responds "bobby, he def broke his ankle ribs. 93 00:06:14,357 --> 00:06:17,876 I saw his blood squirting while he cried 'bobby stop!'" 94 00:06:19,028 --> 00:06:20,453 - Based on the text messages, 95 00:06:20,547 --> 00:06:25,342 Courtney has witnessed a brutal assault of michael partridge 96 00:06:26,962 --> 00:06:31,114 At the hands of a specific person she referred to as bobby. 97 00:06:31,133 --> 00:06:33,133 - Where that scene is, we still have yet to determine. 98 00:06:33,285 --> 00:06:35,352 We really need to find courtney clemenza. 99 00:06:37,456 --> 00:06:40,232 (suspenseful tones) 100 00:06:46,723 --> 00:06:48,556 - Okay, have a seat right there, gina. 101 00:06:48,650 --> 00:06:49,408 I'm gonna sit here. 102 00:07:16,085 --> 00:07:20,013 - From regina clemenza, we get the name seth pelsang 103 00:07:20,165 --> 00:07:21,998 And robert haskell. 104 00:07:22,091 --> 00:07:25,351 Courtney is hanging out with them that night. 105 00:07:25,504 --> 00:07:28,113 (suspenseful music) 106 00:07:47,301 --> 00:07:51,528 - It was decided that having regina call courtney 107 00:07:51,621 --> 00:07:55,048 Would be our best shot at courtney responding. 108 00:07:55,200 --> 00:07:56,725 You'll always pick up for your mom. 109 00:08:36,758 --> 00:08:39,643 (suspenseful music) 110 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:48,084 - We gathered up a couple teams 111 00:08:48,177 --> 00:08:49,819 And we went over to the gas station. 112 00:08:54,609 --> 00:08:56,092 - We're set up. 113 00:08:56,111 --> 00:08:57,452 A car pulls in. 114 00:09:01,099 --> 00:09:04,209 Courtney gets out of it and she goes into the quickchek. 115 00:09:08,048 --> 00:09:09,047 I go to the car. 116 00:09:10,776 --> 00:09:13,126 I could see there's someone else in the passenger seat. 117 00:09:13,220 --> 00:09:14,135 I get him out. 118 00:09:19,301 --> 00:09:21,375 I noticed there's a person not moving 119 00:09:21,469 --> 00:09:23,061 Sitting real quiet in the back. 120 00:09:25,214 --> 00:09:26,147 I get him out. 121 00:09:27,550 --> 00:09:31,628 - We were greeted by not only courtney clemenza, 122 00:09:31,646 --> 00:09:34,798 But she brought bobby, which is robert haskell, 123 00:09:34,816 --> 00:09:36,199 And seth as well. 124 00:09:41,064 --> 00:09:42,747 - They were already folks that we knew 125 00:09:42,899 --> 00:09:44,474 That we needed to speak to 126 00:09:44,567 --> 00:09:47,493 And they just fall right into our lap. 127 00:09:47,588 --> 00:09:48,878 Definitely a huge break. 128 00:09:51,650 --> 00:09:54,509 (suspenseful tones) 129 00:09:58,173 --> 00:09:59,246 - Have a seat right there. 130 00:09:59,341 --> 00:10:02,083 - Have a, have a seat, courtney 131 00:10:02,102 --> 00:10:04,352 - I'm gonna take that chair if you wouldn't mind. 132 00:10:06,514 --> 00:10:09,065 Sorry, gotta get in my desk here. 133 00:10:11,928 --> 00:10:13,945 - Do you want to put this on? 134 00:10:20,512 --> 00:10:21,694 Mm hmm. 135 00:10:21,788 --> 00:10:24,364 - Seth resides in the same house as robert haskell 136 00:10:24,516 --> 00:10:26,791 But we didn't know if he was involved in the assault or not. 137 00:10:42,384 --> 00:10:43,457 - Seth was tough. 138 00:10:43,551 --> 00:10:45,368 Right outta the gate, he's closed off. 139 00:10:45,461 --> 00:10:47,461 He had almost no eye contact. 140 00:10:47,555 --> 00:10:49,055 He was very fidgety. 141 00:10:49,149 --> 00:10:50,965 Couldn't sit still in his chair. 142 00:10:51,059 --> 00:10:54,301 You can see him look up at the camera a number of times. 143 00:10:54,396 --> 00:10:56,571 Everything was screaming dishonesty. 144 00:11:08,651 --> 00:11:12,295 (indistinct background noise) 145 00:11:13,732 --> 00:11:14,989 - That's actually a 20 second delay 146 00:11:15,008 --> 00:11:16,916 Before he says anything, 147 00:11:17,010 --> 00:11:18,176 And when that happens, 148 00:11:18,403 --> 00:11:21,179 It's important to let them break the silence. 149 00:11:57,959 --> 00:11:59,342 Please. 150 00:12:00,387 --> 00:12:01,052 - Um. 151 00:12:04,707 --> 00:12:06,466 I figured he's gonna have his cigarette 152 00:12:06,618 --> 00:12:07,951 And we're gonna come in 153 00:12:08,044 --> 00:12:09,561 And we're gonna start seeing results. 154 00:12:14,234 --> 00:12:18,153 (indistinct background noise) 155 00:12:38,650 --> 00:12:41,509 (suspenseful music) 156 00:12:48,251 --> 00:12:52,061 (indistinct background noise) 157 00:12:53,940 --> 00:12:54,731 - Um. 158 00:13:10,773 --> 00:13:13,291 (suspenseful music) 159 00:13:22,027 --> 00:13:22,759 - All right. 160 00:13:23,970 --> 00:13:25,953 Coming back in after that cigarette break, 161 00:13:26,047 --> 00:13:27,713 I didn't see it coming. 162 00:13:27,808 --> 00:13:31,125 I was quite surprised that he would ask for a lawyer. 163 00:13:31,144 --> 00:13:32,126 - When somebody requests an attorney, 164 00:13:32,145 --> 00:13:33,794 The interview ends at that point. 165 00:13:33,814 --> 00:13:35,872 It was definitely frustrating. 166 00:13:35,890 --> 00:13:36,314 - All right. 167 00:13:51,498 --> 00:13:52,646 Seth was just on standby 168 00:13:52,666 --> 00:13:54,666 Until we completed the other interviews. 169 00:13:56,652 --> 00:13:59,462 (suspenseful tones) 170 00:14:06,162 --> 00:14:07,403 - I think the more he thought about it, 171 00:14:07,422 --> 00:14:09,238 He went into self-preservation mode. 172 00:14:09,332 --> 00:14:11,074 He relayed to one of the troopers 173 00:14:11,092 --> 00:14:12,408 That he had changed his mind 174 00:14:12,501 --> 00:14:14,185 And that he wanted to speak to us now. 175 00:14:15,021 --> 00:14:16,003 - Alright seth. 176 00:14:16,097 --> 00:14:18,022 - Okay. - Before... 177 00:14:18,174 --> 00:14:19,248 Seth had lawyered up, 178 00:14:19,267 --> 00:14:21,693 So this is a very delicate situation. 179 00:14:23,029 --> 00:14:24,678 We're able to listen to what he has to say 180 00:14:24,698 --> 00:14:26,589 But we can't continue with questioning, 181 00:14:26,682 --> 00:14:28,324 Because it'll get thrown out. 182 00:15:36,010 --> 00:15:37,268 - He's willing to tell us 183 00:15:37,420 --> 00:15:39,395 That he saw rob strike michael with a baseball bat, 184 00:15:40,756 --> 00:15:42,256 And that's a big piece of the puzzle. 185 00:15:42,275 --> 00:15:44,609 Now we have seth's version of events 186 00:15:44,760 --> 00:15:46,778 To compare to the other interviews. 187 00:15:48,949 --> 00:15:52,525 - At that point, investigators had an address for bobby 188 00:15:52,677 --> 00:15:56,862 And we were able to get warrants for the house. 189 00:15:57,015 --> 00:15:59,791 (suspenseful music) 190 00:16:08,543 --> 00:16:09,692 - [officer jordan] through processing the scene, 191 00:16:09,711 --> 00:16:11,135 We knew a door was damaged, 192 00:16:14,699 --> 00:16:16,474 Knew there was a struggle inside the house. 193 00:16:18,052 --> 00:16:21,462 (suspenseful music) 194 00:16:21,481 --> 00:16:24,724 - Our major crimes unit advised me that a fourth person, 195 00:16:24,818 --> 00:16:27,210 Tim smith, who was one of the residents of that house 196 00:16:27,303 --> 00:16:30,637 Had just arrived back at home. 197 00:16:30,657 --> 00:16:32,657 So we needed to get him interviewed 198 00:16:32,808 --> 00:16:35,326 To see what information, if any, he had. 199 00:16:37,555 --> 00:16:41,240 (suspenseful music) 200 00:16:41,334 --> 00:16:43,317 - The information I offer, the question is how much, 201 00:16:43,336 --> 00:16:46,170 How much information does everybody offer? 202 00:16:46,322 --> 00:16:46,838 I mentioned earlier 203 00:17:29,716 --> 00:17:32,458 - He was just denying, denying, denying any knowledge 204 00:17:32,552 --> 00:17:33,776 Of the situation, 205 00:17:33,869 --> 00:17:36,796 So I'm gonna just hit him with what we know 206 00:17:36,890 --> 00:17:39,465 To try to gauge his response and see if that's enough 207 00:17:39,559 --> 00:17:40,558 To crack him. 208 00:18:53,040 --> 00:18:55,925 (suspenseful tones) 209 00:19:09,149 --> 00:19:11,874 - Courtney clemenza's interview becomes important, 210 00:19:11,893 --> 00:19:14,226 Because we know that she's seen what happened. 211 00:19:14,379 --> 00:19:17,471 She texted her mother and those text messages can't go away. 212 00:19:17,490 --> 00:19:19,899 It's too late. We already have them. 213 00:19:20,051 --> 00:19:24,120 - Puts her at the crime scene and puts her seeing a murder. 214 00:19:25,331 --> 00:19:27,056 You can't run from that. 215 00:19:27,074 --> 00:19:28,724 - It's all or nothing at this point. 216 00:19:28,743 --> 00:19:30,075 Was she a witness, a victim, 217 00:19:30,228 --> 00:19:33,337 Or a participant in the death of michael partridge? 218 00:19:41,163 --> 00:19:44,348 - [raquel] I miss michael's laugh. 219 00:19:44,575 --> 00:19:47,685 I miss watching him interact with his son. 220 00:19:49,580 --> 00:19:54,192 I'll never forget what a proud dad he was. 221 00:19:55,678 --> 00:19:59,030 Michael's passing devastated his family. 222 00:20:00,591 --> 00:20:03,034 Their lives will never be the same without him. 223 00:20:06,614 --> 00:20:09,498 (suspenseful music) 224 00:21:02,670 --> 00:21:04,820 - We knew via the text messages 225 00:21:04,913 --> 00:21:07,932 That courtney saw a beating occur 226 00:21:08,159 --> 00:21:11,084 And she leaves that window of time out, 227 00:21:11,437 --> 00:21:12,995 So she's definitely hiding something 228 00:21:13,088 --> 00:21:14,272 And not only hiding something, 229 00:21:14,423 --> 00:21:16,440 She's trying to keep us away from somewhere else. 230 00:21:23,783 --> 00:21:23,856 - Yeah. 231 00:22:45,347 --> 00:22:45,529 - [courtney] yeah. 232 00:23:25,796 --> 00:23:28,313 - She's saying, "hey listen, this is what I saw. 233 00:23:28,466 --> 00:23:29,815 I had nothing to do with it. 234 00:23:29,967 --> 00:23:31,483 I didn't help them at all." 235 00:23:31,577 --> 00:23:34,136 - Now we're trying to figure out how much did 236 00:23:34,155 --> 00:23:35,913 She take part in it, if at all. 237 00:24:06,003 --> 00:24:08,446 (suspenseful tones) 238 00:24:27,708 --> 00:24:30,593 (suspenseful music) 239 00:24:31,696 --> 00:24:33,471 (indistinct background chatter) 240 00:24:51,215 --> 00:24:54,733 - She admits that there was a pre-planned robbery 241 00:24:54,885 --> 00:24:56,994 That was supposed to take place. 242 00:24:57,145 --> 00:25:00,647 - We're wondering how she knew about this plan. 243 00:25:00,666 --> 00:25:02,574 Maybe courtney's involvement isn't 244 00:25:02,727 --> 00:25:04,335 As innocent as she says it is. 245 00:25:05,505 --> 00:25:06,837 - She's making a shift 246 00:25:06,989 --> 00:25:09,465 From being a witness to being an active participant. 247 00:25:14,680 --> 00:25:16,972 (dramatic music) 248 00:25:23,356 --> 00:25:25,481 (timer ticking) 249 00:25:33,774 --> 00:25:37,034 - Robert is known to be a drug dealer. 250 00:25:39,764 --> 00:25:41,780 Michael was struggling with an addiction. 251 00:25:41,874 --> 00:25:43,165 He had no money. 252 00:27:00,953 --> 00:27:02,578 (courtney indistinct) 253 00:27:20,531 --> 00:27:22,531 - ...Could that car be so far away... 254 00:27:22,624 --> 00:27:24,141 - She admits she drew a map 255 00:27:24,368 --> 00:27:28,553 That was ultimately located on michael himself. 256 00:27:28,648 --> 00:27:30,481 He had that map, 257 00:27:30,708 --> 00:27:32,775 So she's a participant at this point. 258 00:27:56,842 --> 00:27:59,510 (dramatic music) 259 00:28:19,273 --> 00:28:21,031 - He was sweating profusely. 260 00:28:21,258 --> 00:28:23,850 It was freezing outside and he was just 261 00:28:23,869 --> 00:28:25,610 Sweating on the top of his head. 262 00:28:25,763 --> 00:28:28,113 It's a biological response and it, it is telling, 263 00:28:28,265 --> 00:28:29,873 It means that there's somebody under stress 264 00:28:30,025 --> 00:28:31,875 Or someone has something to hide. 265 00:29:13,994 --> 00:29:15,068 - He glossed over the day 266 00:29:15,087 --> 00:29:17,162 Like nothing remarkable had happened, 267 00:29:17,314 --> 00:29:20,924 So 100% I knew that he was withholding information. 268 00:29:23,320 --> 00:29:25,170 This is the time we have to give a little bit, 269 00:29:25,264 --> 00:29:28,156 Let's see where it goes, but we're not gonna tell 270 00:29:28,175 --> 00:29:30,434 Robert haskell that michael was dead. 271 00:29:31,771 --> 00:29:34,012 - If we were to start right off the bat 272 00:29:34,106 --> 00:29:37,441 That michael had died, that would put up a wall 273 00:29:37,668 --> 00:29:39,401 That we just wouldn't be able to overcome. 274 00:29:56,703 --> 00:29:59,688 - You could kind of see the wheels moving in robert's head, 275 00:29:59,706 --> 00:30:00,631 You know, like, "wait a second, 276 00:30:00,782 --> 00:30:02,524 Maybe I didn't beat him up that bad. 277 00:30:02,617 --> 00:30:05,803 I may be able to spin this story 278 00:30:06,030 --> 00:30:07,471 So that I am walking out the door". 279 00:30:10,643 --> 00:30:11,883 - Yeah, alright. 280 00:30:12,036 --> 00:30:13,459 - At that point, robert sits up, says, you know, 281 00:30:13,479 --> 00:30:15,813 "okay, all right, let me tell you exactly what happened". 282 00:30:17,817 --> 00:30:20,317 That right there was just, that was the turning point. 283 00:30:25,807 --> 00:30:27,616 (dramatic music) 284 00:30:44,735 --> 00:30:45,467 [investigator myers] mm hmm. 285 00:30:59,249 --> 00:30:59,648 [investigator myers] mm hmm. 286 00:31:02,920 --> 00:31:03,193 [investigator myers] mm hmm. 287 00:31:28,295 --> 00:31:29,011 [investigator myers] mm hmm. 288 00:31:32,799 --> 00:31:34,783 - It was huge, because prior to that, 289 00:31:34,876 --> 00:31:36,968 We really didn't have a solid link 290 00:31:37,121 --> 00:31:40,397 To him and michael interacting that evening. 291 00:32:38,773 --> 00:32:40,532 - We know that that's not the case. 292 00:32:40,684 --> 00:32:43,251 Clearly, michael did not leave on his own accord. 293 00:32:44,463 --> 00:32:45,611 I believe that he was 294 00:32:45,706 --> 00:32:47,297 Trying to convince himself 295 00:32:47,524 --> 00:32:49,615 That all he did was beat somebody up. 296 00:32:49,635 --> 00:32:52,636 To robert, he's sort of justified in those actions. 297 00:32:53,714 --> 00:32:54,805 - Michael's entering the house. 298 00:32:54,956 --> 00:32:57,123 If he's entering it with this deadly weapon, 299 00:32:57,217 --> 00:32:59,034 People in that house have a right to defend themselves. 300 00:32:59,127 --> 00:33:01,461 But once michael is disarmed, 301 00:33:01,480 --> 00:33:03,438 They're no longer justified in what they do. 302 00:34:17,556 --> 00:34:20,799 - You can see it, his body language slumps back down, 303 00:34:20,893 --> 00:34:24,019 Hand over top of the head, he just completely shuts down. 304 00:34:32,979 --> 00:34:33,737 [investigator myers] yeah. 305 00:34:59,172 --> 00:35:00,580 - He's starting to realize, 306 00:35:00,599 --> 00:35:03,992 Courtney must have told michael that robert had drugs, 307 00:35:04,010 --> 00:35:05,894 Had money at his residence. 308 00:35:10,500 --> 00:35:12,167 - You could see him, in his mind, thinking 309 00:35:12,185 --> 00:35:14,111 "wait a second, maybe I was set up". 310 00:35:20,177 --> 00:35:22,435 - Maybe the whole purpose of this was 311 00:35:22,529 --> 00:35:25,864 For someone to come over and rob me of my drugs or my money. 312 00:35:26,016 --> 00:35:28,458 The more he thinks about it, the more robert gets upset. 313 00:35:48,796 --> 00:35:50,814 (dramatic music) 314 00:36:02,828 --> 00:36:05,645 - He was extremely angry, extremely frustrated. 315 00:36:05,739 --> 00:36:07,164 He knows what took place, 316 00:36:07,315 --> 00:36:09,332 And he knows that we know the truth. 317 00:36:46,613 --> 00:36:47,204 [investigator myers] right. 318 00:36:58,608 --> 00:37:00,108 - I can say without a doubt, at that point, 319 00:37:00,201 --> 00:37:01,718 He's not walking out the door. 320 00:37:01,945 --> 00:37:03,720 - We'll make it as quick as possible, okay? 321 00:37:12,639 --> 00:37:15,623 - Search warrant for robert haskell, black male. 322 00:37:15,717 --> 00:37:18,068 Good. All right, face that wall. 323 00:37:24,651 --> 00:37:27,577 (indistinct talking) 324 00:37:34,419 --> 00:37:36,878 (clock ticking) 325 00:38:24,377 --> 00:38:25,969 - Face the wall, there. 326 00:38:40,710 --> 00:38:43,545 - There's no remorse, he don't give a... 327 00:38:43,638 --> 00:38:46,114 - Do you, let me ask you this... 328 00:39:58,897 --> 00:40:01,731 (courtney sobbing) 329 00:40:04,294 --> 00:40:06,903 - Looking at that interview and watching her, 330 00:40:07,130 --> 00:40:09,739 Those tears are for courtney, that's it. 331 00:40:09,966 --> 00:40:13,392 Those aren't for michael, those are for courtney. 332 00:40:13,486 --> 00:40:14,393 (courtney sobbing) 333 00:40:14,413 --> 00:40:15,895 - Through all of that, 334 00:40:15,989 --> 00:40:19,899 Not once did she asked me how michael partridge was doing. 335 00:40:19,918 --> 00:40:21,643 Is he okay? Is he alive? 336 00:40:21,661 --> 00:40:23,161 Is he being treated for his injuries? 337 00:40:23,255 --> 00:40:24,829 None of that. 338 00:40:24,923 --> 00:40:28,425 - It's solidifies the fact that she has real 339 00:40:28,652 --> 00:40:31,836 Lack of remorse for what happened to michael. 340 00:40:31,930 --> 00:40:34,556 (dramatic music) 341 00:40:45,110 --> 00:40:47,852 (gear clicking) 342 00:40:47,946 --> 00:40:50,447 (dramatic music) 343 00:41:07,632 --> 00:41:10,258 (gear clicking) 344 00:41:13,363 --> 00:41:16,864 Beating michael 30 times with a baseball bat, 345 00:41:16,883 --> 00:41:19,050 Bobby is the most culpable. 346 00:41:19,144 --> 00:41:21,769 (dramatic music) 347 00:41:27,468 --> 00:41:31,136 Of the four of them, seth was the most remorseful. 348 00:41:31,156 --> 00:41:33,564 He was willing to plead guilty to the manslaughter 349 00:41:33,717 --> 00:41:35,733 In the first degree with a sentence of nine years 350 00:41:35,827 --> 00:41:36,784 In state prison. 351 00:41:40,890 --> 00:41:43,407 Timothy smith pled guilty to manslaughter 352 00:41:43,560 --> 00:41:46,077 In the second degree, and he was sentenced 353 00:41:46,229 --> 00:41:48,963 To one and 1/3 to four years in state prison. 354 00:41:50,008 --> 00:41:52,416 (dramatic music) 355 00:41:52,511 --> 00:41:57,088 The brutal beating that was inflicted upon michael 356 00:41:57,182 --> 00:42:00,016 Was so, just, tragic, 357 00:42:00,243 --> 00:42:02,310 Because he didn't have to die that night. 358 00:42:04,430 --> 00:42:07,081 - If the police were called, 359 00:42:07,100 --> 00:42:08,432 Michael would've gotten arrested. 360 00:42:08,585 --> 00:42:11,694 He would've received drug abuse assistance, 361 00:42:11,846 --> 00:42:14,756 Possibly help set him on the right path. 362 00:42:14,774 --> 00:42:18,368 - Looking at michael and at his son, 363 00:42:18,595 --> 00:42:20,853 Who will now grow up without his father, 364 00:42:20,947 --> 00:42:22,021 It's heartbreaking. 365 00:42:22,115 --> 00:42:22,997 It's heartbreaking. 366 00:42:27,212 --> 00:42:28,102 (somber music) 367 00:42:28,121 --> 00:42:29,604 - I would give my last breath 368 00:42:29,622 --> 00:42:31,381 Just to rub my son's head, you know? 369 00:42:32,700 --> 00:42:34,125 It's hard. 370 00:42:34,219 --> 00:42:36,778 (somber music) 371 00:42:36,796 --> 00:42:38,462 - I love you. - I love you. 372 00:42:39,057 --> 00:42:41,391 - My grandson, he's doing good in school, 373 00:42:41,542 --> 00:42:43,893 And, I mean, he is such a good kid. 374 00:42:44,120 --> 00:42:46,954 I could see so much of his father in him. 375 00:42:46,973 --> 00:42:48,806 - If michael was still here, 376 00:42:48,900 --> 00:42:53,736 I feel that he would have gotten his life on track 377 00:42:53,963 --> 00:42:57,056 And he would've lived a long happy life, 378 00:42:57,075 --> 00:42:59,576 All with his family by his side. 379 00:42:59,803 --> 00:43:01,911 Our memories with him, we'll hold them 380 00:43:03,990 --> 00:43:05,990 In our heart's forever. 381 00:43:06,084 --> 00:43:08,585 (somber music)