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[eerie music]
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- Along a strip
of southern highway,
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A mysterious discovery
is made.
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[car chiming]
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- And just hours later,
the complete
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And terrifying picture
emerges.
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- We removed the tarp.
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We observed the body
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With multiple stab wounds
to the chest.
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- And a series of sinful
and scandalous revelations...
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- The relationship turned
intimate at some point.
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- We find out
he has a criminal record.
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- At this point,
we have three suspects.
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- Leads police to the killer.
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- He had this
jekyll and hyde story to him.
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- This case came about
not for a robbery,
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Not for greed, but lust.
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["just another ghost"]
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♪ ♪
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- ♪ oh, child ♪
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♪ come home
to the gallows pole ♪
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- ♪ oh, my lord,
take this soul ♪
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♪ meet me at the bottom
of the river ♪
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- Surrounded
by the gently rolling hills
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Of north carolina's
piedmont region
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Lies what locals refer to
as the triangle.
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That is raleigh, durham,
and chapel hill.
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These parts boast the finest
educational institutions
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South of the mason-dixon line.
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- Raleigh has north carolina
state university.
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Durham has
multiple universities.
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Most people know
duke university.
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And also,
north carolina central
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Is a historically black
university.
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- Hbcus have
a legacy of nurturing
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African american students.
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The importance of who they are
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And their place in society,
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That's valued.
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- But all those campus bells
aren't the only ones
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You'll hear ringing
around here.
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- There are many,
many churches.
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- The buckle of the bible belt.
Very religious.
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Christianity,
in particular, plays
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A big role in people's lives.
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- But in 2008,
something so sinful
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Happens here in the triangle,
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You'd think satan himself
was pulling at the strings.
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[phone rings]
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- That morning, I was on my way
downtown to my office
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When I received a call
from my supervisor.
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He told me that
several commuters that morning
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Reported seeing a body
laying just off the road...
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And a female had been found
deceased on the side of I-540.
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I got on scene
just after 8:00.
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I walked off
the side of the road
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To where the victim
was located,
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Concealed by a tarp,
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Just to preserve
the crime scene.
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We removed the tarp,
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And we observed a black female
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With multiple--
what I would describe as--
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Stab wounds to the chest.
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It appeared that somebody
had put just a lot of anger
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Into the offense.
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- Before getting to work
on the crime scene,
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Detective lilyquist places
a call to his boss,
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The sheriff.
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- At first, you know,
when I heard it, I thought,
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Oh, my god, this is somebody
that's done killed her
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And thrown her out of the car
and gone on.
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So I told him
to talk with the da.
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- Police noted that her pants
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Were sort of pulled down
a little bit.
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Her shirt was all the way up.
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It was surmised
that likely the pants
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Were pushed down because
the body is being dragged.
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- As a result
of these findings,
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Detective lilyquist notes
that the victim
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Was likely killed elsewhere.
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He continues
to search the crime scene
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For additional clues.
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- As I looked around,
there was no murder weapon
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Found at the scene.
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- Police also can't find
any form of identification
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On or near the body.
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- And we were not able
to identify her.
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At that point,
we contact our local
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Crime scene investigators.
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They come out, and they are
responsible for processing
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The crime scene.
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- Detective lilyquist
has his hands full
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With the active crime scene
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When an unexpected person
arrives.
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- Approximately an hour
after we had been on the scene,
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We were notified
that a male subject
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Had approached
one of the deputies
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At the perimeter
of our crime scene.
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He identified himself
as darin curtis
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And told us that he had
just filed
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A missing person report
for his wife,
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And he believes
he located her vehicle
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At the top
of a nearby exit ramp--
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A nissan sentra,
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Approximately 100
to 150 yards away.
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He looked inside the vehicle
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And noted a large amount
of blood in there.
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Darin is visibly concerned
that his wife,
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Who he has just reported
missing,
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That she could potentially be
involved in our investigation.
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- But he has no idea
that she's underneath the tarp.
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- At the time,
we were not able
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To give him any information.
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We didn't know
what his involvement was.
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- After all,
detectives still don't know
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The identity of the victim.
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- Darin was able to give us
a photograph of his wife.
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We used that photograph
at the scene
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To positively identify
our victim
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As 21-year-old latrese curtis.
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But we didn't give him
the death notification.
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It would not be
something we would give
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On the side of the road.
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- Instead,
detective lilyquist asks him
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To remain at the perimeter
of the crime scene
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While they check out
the vehicle.
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- We approach the nissan sentra
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And observe
a large amount of blood
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In the driver's side area
of the vehicle.
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Based off of the significant
amount of blood in the vehicle,
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It was pretty obvious
that the attack
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At least started inside
latrese's vehicle.
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- We want to tow it in
and get it inside
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The police department,
where they can work on it
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And be able to see a little bit
more of what they're doing.
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- While a patrol cop
sorts out towing the vehicle,
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Detectives double back
to darin
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At the perimeter
of the crime scene
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To get more information.
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- Darin said
that both of them are
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Students
at nearby universities
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And lived
at a residence nearby.
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Mrs. Curtis went
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To north carolina central
university.
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He said at approximately
10:00 p.M. Last night,
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Latrese called him
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And said that she was leaving
the library.
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She'd be home shortly.
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Mr. Curtis says
that he goes to bed
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Approximately 11:00 p.M.
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Latrese was not at home
at the time,
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Which is not abnormal.
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But about 6:30
this following morning,
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He woke up--
latrese was not there.
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He was concerned.
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He tried to call her phone
several times.
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[line trilling]
no answer.
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He says that he had to go
to work that morning.
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So he had plans to continue
to try to reach her
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By telephone
on the way to work.
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He leaves to go to work,
and at that point,
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He does pass
by heavy police presence.
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He drives further up 540,
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And he notices
latrese's vehicle parked
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On the exit ramp
of louisburg road.
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From that point,
he goes back to his house,
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And he makes a phone call
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To the durham
police department
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To report latrese missing.
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And the officer instructs him
to turn back around,
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Get back to the crime scene.
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- But darin tells police
that before he left,
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He tried to figure out
where latrese could be
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By looking up
who she last spoke with.
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- Then he accesses the couple's
joint cell phone account,
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And he notes that there are
several calls made to and from
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Her phone number
the late hours of the 29th
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Into the 30th
from the same number.
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He picks up the phone,
and he calls the number.
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[line trilling]
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He tells us that a male subject
answers the telephone
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And never identifies himself.
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He asks the male subject,
"how do you know latrese?"
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Male subject says,
"hey, I go to school with her
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"at north carolina central.
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Is she okay?"
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And at that point,
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They discontinue
the telephone call.
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This additional information
makes things more complicated,
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And it's sending up
red flags to everybody.
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- Is this mystery man
connected to the murder
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Of latrese curtis,
or is her husband just trying
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To throw police off his scent?
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- Our first instinct is to get
mr. Curtis to a location
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Where we can get
a better interview with him.
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So we ask darin
if he'll accompany us downtown
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For a more
structured interview.
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He agrees.
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- Detective lilyquist leaves
the crime scene investigators
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To do their work
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And heads back
to the station with darin.
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Darin is placed
in an interview room
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When another one
of latrese's family members
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Who was worried
about not being able
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To contact latrese arrives.
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- That morning,
I kept calling latrese.
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Couldn't get in touch with her.
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Wasn't even going to voicemail.
Just making this noise, man.
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"doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo."
what in the world?
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- So latrese's father
called darin,
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And darin, who was still at
home getting ready for work,
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Informed him latrese never
came home last night.
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Worried, latrese's father
sprung into action.
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- So I called the school
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Because she had
a parking spot there.
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Asked them to go out
and see if her car was there.
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They told me, "sir,
I can't tell you any more.
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You need to get in touch
with the sheriff's department."
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Man, you can't imagine.
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Oh, my god.
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[groans]
okay.
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[breathing heavily]
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[somber music]
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♪ ♪
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I kept trying to call my wife.
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[phone ringing]
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I picked her up.
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[sniffles, breathing shakily]
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We went down
to the sheriff's department.
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[indistinct radio chatter]
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- When detectives find
latrese's parents waiting,
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They break the gut-wrenching
news to them.
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- And that's when
latrese's father puts together
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The pieces of what happened
that morning.
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- I got really, really angry
at darin.
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She didn't come home
that night.
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And you went to bed.
[sniffles]
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You didn't worry
about your wife not--
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Not being in bed
when you got up?
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And then you--
you got up, and you--
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You went to work.
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- Darin, he was the last person
they knew of at the time
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Who talked to her.
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- It was too early
in the investigation
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To not consider
mr. Curtis a suspect.
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- I kept telling the police,
"look at the husband.
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Look at the husband."
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- Coming up...
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- On that night,
a state trooper had located
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A vehicle very close
to the proximity
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Of where the victim
was located.
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- There wasn't no doubt
in my mind
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He knew what he had done.
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- Then latrese's cell phone
records come back,
255
00:12:19,105 --> 00:12:21,873
And the name sent up
big red flags to us.
256
00:12:23,243 --> 00:12:26,945
- ♪ come home
to the gallows pole ♪
257
00:12:31,316 --> 00:12:34,819
- ♪ judgment day shall come ♪
258
00:12:34,887 --> 00:12:37,822
[tense music]
259
00:12:37,890 --> 00:12:40,891
♪ ♪
260
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- Hours after 21-year-old
latrese curtis is found
261
00:12:44,197 --> 00:12:46,097
Savagely stabbed to death,
262
00:12:46,166 --> 00:12:48,499
Her father tells police
he believes
263
00:12:48,568 --> 00:12:50,634
She was murdered
by the very man
264
00:12:50,636 --> 00:12:55,073
That vowed to protect her--
her husband, darin curtis.
265
00:12:56,976 --> 00:12:58,809
- There wasn't no doubt
in my mind.
266
00:12:58,879 --> 00:13:00,612
This man didn't check
on his wife.
267
00:13:00,680 --> 00:13:02,246
This man got up
and went to work.
268
00:13:02,248 --> 00:13:03,982
He knew what he had done.
269
00:13:05,719 --> 00:13:08,753
- At this point, we didn't know
what darin's involvement was
270
00:13:08,821 --> 00:13:11,055
Or if he was even involved.
271
00:13:11,124 --> 00:13:15,126
- So we need all the
information that we can get.
272
00:13:15,194 --> 00:13:17,328
- Detectives turn
to her grieving father
273
00:13:17,397 --> 00:13:19,830
To learn more
about latrese curtis
274
00:13:19,832 --> 00:13:21,799
And her husband, darin.
275
00:13:21,867 --> 00:13:23,100
- She was a daddy's girl,
276
00:13:23,169 --> 00:13:25,269
And believe me
when I tell you that.
277
00:13:25,271 --> 00:13:27,705
You knew that she was
going to be special,
278
00:13:27,773 --> 00:13:31,342
Because she was a go-getter.
279
00:13:31,411 --> 00:13:33,411
- And no one was prouder
of latrese
280
00:13:33,479 --> 00:13:37,415
When she got into the local
hbcu than her daddy.
281
00:13:37,483 --> 00:13:39,683
- She loved that school, man.
282
00:13:39,753 --> 00:13:41,920
Oh, my god.
[scoffs]
283
00:13:41,988 --> 00:13:45,823
I think if she'd had
the choice of nccu and duke,
284
00:13:45,892 --> 00:13:48,859
She still
would have picked nccu.
285
00:13:48,861 --> 00:13:52,864
- During her freshman year,
latrese met darin.
286
00:13:52,932 --> 00:13:57,335
- At first, he actually gave me
a very good impression.
287
00:13:57,403 --> 00:14:00,104
Then I gave him a rundown
of what I expected
288
00:14:00,173 --> 00:14:02,340
From him and from my daughter.
289
00:14:02,408 --> 00:14:06,143
You know, that's my daughter.
That's my pride and joy.
290
00:14:06,212 --> 00:14:08,146
Don't hurt her.
291
00:14:08,214 --> 00:14:12,516
- But after darin and latrese
eloped in the spring of 2007,
292
00:14:12,518 --> 00:14:16,220
Sherman's feelings
towards darin soured.
293
00:14:16,288 --> 00:14:18,989
- Didn't know
she had got married.
294
00:14:19,059 --> 00:14:21,259
When she told me that,
of course it upset me,
295
00:14:21,327 --> 00:14:23,461
You know?
296
00:14:23,529 --> 00:14:25,463
He should have been a man.
297
00:14:25,531 --> 00:14:28,532
By him not coming
and talking to us,
298
00:14:28,601 --> 00:14:32,403
I think he took
a part of me away...
299
00:14:33,873 --> 00:14:35,506
Because...
300
00:14:35,508 --> 00:14:39,076
Now that wasn't
daddy's little girl anymore.
301
00:14:39,145 --> 00:14:41,579
- Detectives promise
to keep sherman apprised
302
00:14:41,648 --> 00:14:43,247
Of their investigation,
303
00:14:43,249 --> 00:14:45,616
Especially in regards
to darin,
304
00:14:45,685 --> 00:14:48,219
Who they're fixing
to sit down with.
305
00:14:48,287 --> 00:14:50,488
- At the beginning
of the interview,
306
00:14:50,556 --> 00:14:53,291
Mr. Curtis was given
the official death notification
307
00:14:53,359 --> 00:14:57,261
And told that latrese
was the victim.
308
00:14:57,330 --> 00:15:00,130
He appeared
extremely distraught.
309
00:15:00,200 --> 00:15:02,166
- Detectives are curious
to learn more
310
00:15:02,234 --> 00:15:04,402
About darin's relationship
with latrese.
311
00:15:04,470 --> 00:15:06,637
- Like any other couple,
they had little quirks,
312
00:15:06,706 --> 00:15:09,007
But he said for the most part,
he overall thought
313
00:15:09,009 --> 00:15:11,041
They had a great marriage.
314
00:15:11,111 --> 00:15:13,544
- My investigator thought
he was pretty straight
315
00:15:13,613 --> 00:15:17,148
But didn't want to make
the wrong decision too quickly.
316
00:15:17,216 --> 00:15:20,551
- So we also asked him
if he consents
317
00:15:20,553 --> 00:15:24,689
To being fingerprint,
dna swabbed, and he agrees.
318
00:15:24,757 --> 00:15:27,525
And we took photographs.
319
00:15:27,593 --> 00:15:29,427
- Operating
under the assumption
320
00:15:29,495 --> 00:15:31,528
That latrese was
stabbed to death,
321
00:15:31,598 --> 00:15:34,131
Detective lilyquist suspects
the killer might have
322
00:15:34,200 --> 00:15:35,933
Physical signs
of an altercation.
323
00:15:36,002 --> 00:15:37,668
- They checked him
for any injuries,
324
00:15:37,670 --> 00:15:40,137
Defensive wounds
or anything like that,
325
00:15:40,206 --> 00:15:41,739
And he didn't have anything.
326
00:15:41,808 --> 00:15:44,141
- Detectives have no grounds
to hold him,
327
00:15:44,210 --> 00:15:47,811
So darin is free to go,
for now.
328
00:15:47,813 --> 00:15:50,013
- Next,
we obtain search warrants
329
00:15:50,015 --> 00:15:51,983
For latrese
and darin's residence,
330
00:15:52,051 --> 00:15:53,685
As well as their two vehicles.
331
00:15:53,753 --> 00:15:57,021
- The bulk
of the forensic evidence
332
00:15:57,089 --> 00:15:59,557
Came from latrese's car.
333
00:15:59,559 --> 00:16:02,827
There was blood in the car.
334
00:16:02,895 --> 00:16:07,731
So that and the steering wheel
was swabbed for dna,
335
00:16:07,801 --> 00:16:12,403
And it was sent
to the crime lab for analysis.
336
00:16:12,472 --> 00:16:15,739
- And investigators were sent
to the residence
337
00:16:15,809 --> 00:16:17,341
To conduct a search.
338
00:16:17,410 --> 00:16:19,877
And upon searching
the apartment,
339
00:16:19,946 --> 00:16:22,946
No significant items
of evidence
340
00:16:22,948 --> 00:16:24,816
Were located inside.
341
00:16:24,884 --> 00:16:27,685
Investigators on scene
also spoke with management
342
00:16:27,753 --> 00:16:29,653
At the apartment complex.
343
00:16:29,655 --> 00:16:31,489
They did view surveillance,
344
00:16:31,557 --> 00:16:35,960
And nothing of significance
was located on the footage.
345
00:16:36,028 --> 00:16:40,764
So, around this time, we've got
several other things going on.
346
00:16:40,833 --> 00:16:43,734
We have court orders
for latrese curtis's phone
347
00:16:43,803 --> 00:16:46,504
To attempt to identify
the unknown number
348
00:16:46,572 --> 00:16:48,672
That darin said she had
correspondence with
349
00:16:48,674 --> 00:16:49,607
Last night.
350
00:16:49,675 --> 00:16:53,277
And we reach out to partners,
local agencies
351
00:16:53,346 --> 00:16:55,847
In an attempt to see
if anybody has observed
352
00:16:55,915 --> 00:16:58,482
Suspicious activity
near the crime scene
353
00:16:58,551 --> 00:17:01,152
Between the 29th and the 30th.
354
00:17:01,220 --> 00:17:05,889
And at that point, we were
notified that a state trooper
355
00:17:05,959 --> 00:17:10,327
Had located a chrysler pacifica
the early-morning hours
356
00:17:10,396 --> 00:17:13,364
Of January 30th
very close to the proximity
357
00:17:13,433 --> 00:17:15,232
Of where the victim
was located.
358
00:17:15,301 --> 00:17:16,867
- Detectives learn
the trooper's name
359
00:17:16,869 --> 00:17:18,469
Is isaac cooper,
360
00:17:18,538 --> 00:17:20,804
And they make arrangements
to talk to him about the car
361
00:17:20,873 --> 00:17:22,473
He observed
near the crime scene.
362
00:17:22,542 --> 00:17:25,409
- So, about 1:30 that morning,
363
00:17:25,478 --> 00:17:27,311
I pulled over
about this location here.
364
00:17:27,380 --> 00:17:29,179
The chrysler pacifica
would be in front
365
00:17:29,181 --> 00:17:30,380
Of where my patrol vehicle.
366
00:17:30,450 --> 00:17:33,051
I notice that the driver's side
window is halfway rolled down.
367
00:17:33,119 --> 00:17:34,752
I try the door.
It's unlocked.
368
00:17:34,820 --> 00:17:36,754
When I open the door,
you can hear the chime
369
00:17:36,822 --> 00:17:38,890
Of the keys in the ignition.
[car chiming]
370
00:17:38,958 --> 00:17:40,892
It was just unusual.
371
00:17:40,960 --> 00:17:43,928
Then I get back in my vehicle,
run the tag on the vehicle
372
00:17:43,996 --> 00:17:45,229
To see if it is stolen.
373
00:17:45,298 --> 00:17:46,964
It comes back not stolen.
374
00:17:47,032 --> 00:17:50,701
But at that time, I'm given
another call on I-40,
375
00:17:50,770 --> 00:17:53,304
So I leave the scene
and go handle the call on I-40.
376
00:17:53,372 --> 00:17:55,673
[tense music]
377
00:17:55,741 --> 00:17:59,042
- So we start background
on the vehicle tags,
378
00:17:59,044 --> 00:18:03,347
Determine that the vehicle is
registered to a robert reaves.
379
00:18:03,416 --> 00:18:06,250
He's a bishop
at a local church.
380
00:18:07,987 --> 00:18:11,121
But there's a lot of components
that are coming into play
381
00:18:11,191 --> 00:18:12,657
Right around this time.
382
00:18:12,725 --> 00:18:15,159
Latrese's cell phone records
come back,
383
00:18:15,227 --> 00:18:16,460
And we're able to determine
384
00:18:16,529 --> 00:18:18,596
That the unknown
telephone number
385
00:18:18,664 --> 00:18:20,398
That she had
correspondence with
386
00:18:20,466 --> 00:18:23,100
Is associated
with steven randolph,
387
00:18:23,169 --> 00:18:24,568
Who was a student
388
00:18:24,570 --> 00:18:26,671
At north carolina central
university.
389
00:18:26,739 --> 00:18:29,940
♪ ♪
390
00:18:29,942 --> 00:18:32,276
I made contact
with campus police.
391
00:18:32,344 --> 00:18:34,378
They were able
to locate mr. Randolph.
392
00:18:34,446 --> 00:18:36,980
We asked him
if he would be willing
393
00:18:37,050 --> 00:18:38,582
To come for an interview.
394
00:18:38,584 --> 00:18:42,353
So mr. Randolph agrees,
but he told the investigator
395
00:18:42,421 --> 00:18:45,155
That he would like
his mentor and roommate
396
00:18:45,225 --> 00:18:47,458
To accompany him downtown.
397
00:18:47,527 --> 00:18:51,795
And he said his mentor
was robert reaves.
398
00:18:51,864 --> 00:18:56,734
- The very same robert reaves
police want to talk to.
399
00:18:56,802 --> 00:19:00,738
- Obviously the name sent up
big red flags to us.
400
00:19:00,806 --> 00:19:02,940
- Steven randolph,
the man latrese called
401
00:19:03,008 --> 00:19:05,042
Before her murder,
and robert reaves,
402
00:19:05,111 --> 00:19:07,278
The man whose car was
at the crime scene,
403
00:19:07,346 --> 00:19:09,113
Are roommates.
404
00:19:09,181 --> 00:19:12,215
Surely that is no coincidence.
405
00:19:12,217 --> 00:19:14,117
- We got
some connections here.
406
00:19:14,119 --> 00:19:15,886
But it's like a puzzle,
407
00:19:15,955 --> 00:19:17,788
And we've got to fix
that puzzle.
408
00:19:19,859 --> 00:19:23,694
- ♪ come home
to the gallows pole ♪
409
00:19:25,063 --> 00:19:31,969
- ♪ judgment day shall come ♪
410
00:19:32,037 --> 00:19:34,438
[dramatic music]
411
00:19:34,507 --> 00:19:37,308
- Within 48 hours
of latrese curtis's death,
412
00:19:37,376 --> 00:19:39,076
The mystery
surrounding her murder
413
00:19:39,145 --> 00:19:42,179
Takes a surprising turn
when detectives discover
414
00:19:42,248 --> 00:19:44,748
That two of the men they're
questioning in connection
415
00:19:44,817 --> 00:19:48,652
With the case, steven randolph
and bishop robert reaves,
416
00:19:48,721 --> 00:19:50,788
Are closely connected.
417
00:19:50,856 --> 00:19:52,556
- While speaking
with mr. Randolph,
418
00:19:52,625 --> 00:19:54,792
He told investigators
that robert reaves
419
00:19:54,860 --> 00:19:56,961
Was his mentor and roommate.
420
00:19:57,029 --> 00:20:00,063
And he agreed to an interview
but with the stipulation
421
00:20:00,065 --> 00:20:03,567
That robert reaves
accompany him as well.
422
00:20:03,636 --> 00:20:05,335
- Steven contacts reaves,
423
00:20:05,405 --> 00:20:07,705
And he joins him
at the station.
424
00:20:07,773 --> 00:20:10,241
- He cannot accompany steven
into an interview,
425
00:20:10,309 --> 00:20:12,943
But we did ask him if he would
be willing to speak
426
00:20:13,012 --> 00:20:15,813
With us
while he was down there.
427
00:20:15,881 --> 00:20:18,015
And he agreed.
428
00:20:18,084 --> 00:20:20,818
- Detective lilyquist
sits down with robert reaves
429
00:20:20,886 --> 00:20:24,121
While another detective
interviews steven.
430
00:20:24,189 --> 00:20:26,991
And the first question
they ask steven is,
431
00:20:27,059 --> 00:20:30,227
How exactly
did he know latrese?
432
00:20:30,295 --> 00:20:34,632
- So steven described meeting
latrese curtis in the beginning
433
00:20:34,700 --> 00:20:37,001
Of the semester
at north carolina central,
434
00:20:37,069 --> 00:20:38,869
Said they had
a class together.
435
00:20:38,938 --> 00:20:41,572
He said latrese described
being married,
436
00:20:41,640 --> 00:20:44,976
But she was currently separated
from her husband.
437
00:20:45,044 --> 00:20:48,579
They developed a relationship
over time.
438
00:20:48,647 --> 00:20:50,514
It turned intimate
at some point.
439
00:20:52,318 --> 00:20:53,751
We asked about latrese
440
00:20:53,819 --> 00:20:55,452
And the last time
she was over.
441
00:20:55,521 --> 00:20:57,721
He said that she had been
at the residence
442
00:20:57,723 --> 00:21:00,424
On the evening of the 29th.
443
00:21:00,492 --> 00:21:03,727
- Detectives note
that puts latrese with steven
444
00:21:03,729 --> 00:21:06,129
Just hours before
her body was discovered
445
00:21:06,199 --> 00:21:07,731
The next morning.
446
00:21:07,800 --> 00:21:10,167
- He said the two of them
have sexual intercourse,
447
00:21:10,236 --> 00:21:14,137
And about 10:00, she says
that she's going to leave,
448
00:21:14,207 --> 00:21:16,139
And she's heading home.
449
00:21:16,209 --> 00:21:19,343
He leaves from there and goes
to some friend's house
450
00:21:19,412 --> 00:21:22,680
That he goes to school with,
and they basically hang out,
451
00:21:22,748 --> 00:21:24,782
Watch tv, play video games,
452
00:21:24,850 --> 00:21:27,351
Like a typical college kid.
453
00:21:27,419 --> 00:21:30,721
He said that while he's over
at his friend's house,
454
00:21:30,790 --> 00:21:33,156
He gets a call from latrese.
455
00:21:33,226 --> 00:21:35,426
She wants to talk about
furthering their relationship.
456
00:21:35,494 --> 00:21:37,160
And he said it kind of
caught him off guard.
457
00:21:37,230 --> 00:21:39,397
He said he told her that
he didn't really want to talk
458
00:21:39,399 --> 00:21:42,900
About it over the phone--
rather speak in person.
459
00:21:42,968 --> 00:21:44,935
He returns home
at approximately 1:30
460
00:21:45,004 --> 00:21:45,869
In the morning.
461
00:21:45,938 --> 00:21:47,971
And approximately 9:00
in the morning,
462
00:21:48,040 --> 00:21:50,808
He gets a call
from an unknown number.
463
00:21:50,876 --> 00:21:52,409
He answered.
464
00:21:52,478 --> 00:21:55,646
It is a male subject asking
questions about latrese.
465
00:21:55,715 --> 00:21:59,383
That information
corroborates the information
466
00:21:59,451 --> 00:22:01,184
That darin curtis gave us
regarding
467
00:22:01,254 --> 00:22:04,221
Trying to make contact
with an unknown number.
468
00:22:04,290 --> 00:22:07,424
- Steven insists he wasn't
aware of latrese's murder
469
00:22:07,426 --> 00:22:10,694
Until that morning
when he saw it on the news.
470
00:22:10,763 --> 00:22:12,930
Detectives can't help
but wonder,
471
00:22:12,998 --> 00:22:16,267
Did steven and latrese's
affair turn deadly?
472
00:22:16,335 --> 00:22:19,670
As they press him for more
information, down the hall,
473
00:22:19,738 --> 00:22:22,205
Detective lilyquist gets
straight to the point
474
00:22:22,207 --> 00:22:24,075
With bishop robert reaves.
475
00:22:24,143 --> 00:22:27,678
- We asked him why his vehicle
was located
476
00:22:27,747 --> 00:22:30,447
On the side of I-540
near louisburg road
477
00:22:30,516 --> 00:22:33,484
On the early-morning hours
of the 30th.
478
00:22:33,552 --> 00:22:35,953
He immediately claimed
479
00:22:36,021 --> 00:22:37,721
He did not know
where that was.
480
00:22:37,790 --> 00:22:39,823
He tells us that
earlier in the evening
481
00:22:39,825 --> 00:22:41,658
That he leaves to go to church.
482
00:22:41,727 --> 00:22:44,995
He said he comes home,
and steven is not home.
483
00:22:44,997 --> 00:22:48,299
He does not see
steven's vehicle there.
484
00:22:48,367 --> 00:22:50,701
- Even though
he and steven are roommates,
485
00:22:50,770 --> 00:22:53,436
Reaves says he never met
latrese curtis,
486
00:22:53,438 --> 00:22:56,640
And his alibi seems
easy enough to verify.
487
00:22:56,709 --> 00:22:58,408
But first,
detectives want to get
488
00:22:58,478 --> 00:22:59,743
A better understanding
489
00:22:59,812 --> 00:23:02,513
Of his relationship
with steven.
490
00:23:02,581 --> 00:23:04,247
- They met at a car wash.
491
00:23:04,317 --> 00:23:07,851
Steven randolph was kind of
going through some hard times.
492
00:23:07,920 --> 00:23:10,020
He didn't have a place
to live,
493
00:23:10,089 --> 00:23:13,724
And so robert reaves offered
to let him stay with him
494
00:23:13,793 --> 00:23:16,360
Until he could get
back on his feet.
495
00:23:16,428 --> 00:23:19,230
He said that he was pastor
of a church
496
00:23:19,298 --> 00:23:20,931
And that he can look after him.
497
00:23:21,000 --> 00:23:24,868
- He said that they agreed
on paying $300 a month
498
00:23:24,870 --> 00:23:26,736
For him to stay in a room.
499
00:23:26,738 --> 00:23:28,872
We asked him
who else resides there.
500
00:23:28,874 --> 00:23:31,074
Reaves says that his sister
willie mae
501
00:23:31,076 --> 00:23:33,410
Is also a tenant
at the residence.
502
00:23:33,479 --> 00:23:35,112
We ask him about the car,
503
00:23:35,181 --> 00:23:38,448
If steven's got a key
or if he uses it.
504
00:23:38,518 --> 00:23:40,451
He said, yes, he does.
505
00:23:40,519 --> 00:23:43,654
So we further asked him
if steven drove his vehicle
506
00:23:43,722 --> 00:23:46,157
On the night of the 29th
into the 30th,
507
00:23:46,225 --> 00:23:49,560
And he said, to his knowledge,
he did not know that he did.
508
00:23:49,628 --> 00:23:51,929
- It all seems
innocent enough,
509
00:23:51,997 --> 00:23:53,730
Until out of nowhere,
510
00:23:53,799 --> 00:23:57,234
The bishop makes
a startling confession.
511
00:23:57,302 --> 00:23:59,236
- This is the first time
in my career
512
00:23:59,305 --> 00:24:02,873
That I am going down
one way of an interview
513
00:24:02,942 --> 00:24:05,843
And something like this
is brought out.
514
00:24:05,911 --> 00:24:08,712
And I'm still not able
to describe or comprehend
515
00:24:08,780 --> 00:24:11,282
Why this was brought up.
516
00:24:11,350 --> 00:24:12,783
Robert reaves tells us
517
00:24:12,852 --> 00:24:15,686
That he has inappropriately
touched steven
518
00:24:15,754 --> 00:24:17,320
On occasion.
519
00:24:17,390 --> 00:24:19,323
- Coming up...
520
00:24:19,391 --> 00:24:21,758
- Someone is being arrested
who seems like
521
00:24:21,827 --> 00:24:25,062
They have very little
connection to this woman.
522
00:24:25,130 --> 00:24:27,330
- Why would he kill
my daughter?
523
00:24:27,400 --> 00:24:31,001
- He told police
within the last month or two,
524
00:24:31,003 --> 00:24:34,405
He had gotten
some mysterious phone calls
525
00:24:34,473 --> 00:24:35,739
From an unknown number.
526
00:24:37,109 --> 00:24:40,845
- ♪ come home
to the gallows pole ♪
527
00:24:42,246 --> 00:24:48,719
- ♪ judgment day shall come ♪
528
00:24:48,787 --> 00:24:52,589
[tense music]
529
00:24:52,658 --> 00:24:55,058
[sirens wailing]
530
00:24:55,127 --> 00:24:57,961
- Detectives are interrogating
bishop robert reaves
531
00:24:57,963 --> 00:24:59,830
About the death
of latrese curtis,
532
00:24:59,899 --> 00:25:02,199
When he makes
a sinful admission.
533
00:25:02,268 --> 00:25:04,834
He says one night
when he and steven randolph
534
00:25:04,836 --> 00:25:06,303
Were hanging out,
535
00:25:06,371 --> 00:25:09,540
Things got
a little out of control.
536
00:25:09,608 --> 00:25:11,809
- Robert reaves said
he approached steven
537
00:25:11,877 --> 00:25:15,312
About starting
an escort service.
538
00:25:15,381 --> 00:25:19,116
He said that it'd be a way
for him to make some money.
539
00:25:19,184 --> 00:25:23,621
He said he asked steven
to pull out his genitalia.
540
00:25:23,623 --> 00:25:25,989
He said he needed
to measure it
541
00:25:26,058 --> 00:25:28,258
For the business.
542
00:25:28,327 --> 00:25:29,226
Steven agreed.
543
00:25:29,295 --> 00:25:32,129
He said he described taking
a piece of paper out
544
00:25:32,197 --> 00:25:36,367
And a marker in an attempt
to measure it.
545
00:25:36,435 --> 00:25:37,935
I'm scratching my head
546
00:25:38,003 --> 00:25:40,003
With a lot of the information
that he's telling me
547
00:25:40,005 --> 00:25:41,905
Because
it's not really lining up
548
00:25:41,974 --> 00:25:43,607
With the questions
that I'm asking.
549
00:25:43,675 --> 00:25:46,643
- Steven is still being
questioned in another room,
550
00:25:46,712 --> 00:25:50,848
So detective lilyquist decides
to get his side of the story.
551
00:25:50,916 --> 00:25:53,951
- Steven randolph gives
details very similar
552
00:25:54,019 --> 00:25:56,086
To robert reaves' details.
553
00:25:56,155 --> 00:26:00,423
But he said mr. Reaves grabbed
and pulled him closer to him.
554
00:26:00,493 --> 00:26:03,026
He said he pushed back.
555
00:26:03,028 --> 00:26:05,929
He said a short time later,
mr. Reaves apologizes
556
00:26:05,931 --> 00:26:07,664
For the instance,
said that he was out of line,
557
00:26:07,666 --> 00:26:10,700
And further agreed to letting
him live there for free
558
00:26:10,770 --> 00:26:12,469
From there on.
559
00:26:12,538 --> 00:26:15,105
- The relationship
between steven and reaves
560
00:26:15,174 --> 00:26:17,240
Is strange, to say the least.
561
00:26:17,242 --> 00:26:19,676
But detectives
can't connect the dots
562
00:26:19,678 --> 00:26:21,712
Between
reaves' unholy behavior
563
00:26:21,780 --> 00:26:24,547
And the mystery of why his car
was at the crime scene
564
00:26:24,549 --> 00:26:26,383
The night of the murder.
565
00:26:26,451 --> 00:26:28,885
So detective lilyquist
continues to collect evidence
566
00:26:28,954 --> 00:26:30,988
That could provide
some answers.
567
00:26:31,056 --> 00:26:33,090
- We apply for a search warrant
for this person
568
00:26:33,158 --> 00:26:35,325
For the purpose
of gathering evidence--
569
00:26:35,394 --> 00:26:39,129
Dna, fingerprints,
photographs...
570
00:26:39,198 --> 00:26:40,931
And fresh injuries were noted,
571
00:26:41,000 --> 00:26:43,800
Scratches and scrapes
on his arms,
572
00:26:43,869 --> 00:26:46,836
As well as scrapes
on his knees.
573
00:26:46,838 --> 00:26:49,572
- His explanation
for the injuries
574
00:26:49,642 --> 00:26:51,508
Was that he got that
575
00:26:51,577 --> 00:26:54,611
When he was moving furniture
576
00:26:54,679 --> 00:26:58,349
At some point
within the last few days.
577
00:26:58,417 --> 00:27:01,685
- And we obtain
and execute a search warrant
578
00:27:01,754 --> 00:27:03,988
For steven randolph.
579
00:27:05,324 --> 00:27:08,391
But no injuries are noted
on his body.
580
00:27:08,461 --> 00:27:10,561
- The interviews
with bishop reaves
581
00:27:10,629 --> 00:27:12,195
And steven randolph are over,
582
00:27:12,197 --> 00:27:14,698
But both men are asked
to remain at the station.
583
00:27:14,767 --> 00:27:17,367
- At this point,
we have three suspects--
584
00:27:17,436 --> 00:27:22,106
Darin curtis, steven randolph,
and robert reaves.
585
00:27:24,009 --> 00:27:26,777
So we were basically just
on a search for evidence
586
00:27:26,845 --> 00:27:28,678
Leading us
in the right direction.
587
00:27:28,748 --> 00:27:32,349
- So all of the swabs that
they took from darin, steven,
588
00:27:32,417 --> 00:27:34,818
And the bishop were sent
589
00:27:34,886 --> 00:27:37,354
To the crime lab
for comparison
590
00:27:37,422 --> 00:27:41,425
To forensic evidence
from latrese's car.
591
00:27:43,862 --> 00:27:47,164
- And when the autopsy report
comes in shortly after,
592
00:27:47,232 --> 00:27:48,932
Detective lilyquist
looks it over
593
00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:50,934
For any additional evidence
594
00:27:51,003 --> 00:27:54,371
- Latrese curtis suffered
between 30 and 40 stab wounds
595
00:27:54,439 --> 00:27:57,674
To her chest area.
596
00:27:57,743 --> 00:27:59,509
- Why would you...
597
00:27:59,511 --> 00:28:02,813
Kill this child
in such a savage manner?
598
00:28:02,881 --> 00:28:05,816
- And there was one stab wound
599
00:28:05,884 --> 00:28:07,984
That was very chilling,
600
00:28:08,053 --> 00:28:12,589
Because it went
from about the victim's navel
601
00:28:12,658 --> 00:28:14,758
All the way up the middle.
602
00:28:14,827 --> 00:28:17,227
And it was superficial,
and it appeared
603
00:28:17,296 --> 00:28:20,831
To be postmortem because
there was no active blood.
604
00:28:20,899 --> 00:28:25,835
And she surmised that
that likely
605
00:28:25,837 --> 00:28:30,073
Was the person who killed her
606
00:28:30,075 --> 00:28:32,342
Testing to see if she was dead.
607
00:28:36,315 --> 00:28:39,149
- Knowing they're looking
for a cold-blooded killer,
608
00:28:39,218 --> 00:28:41,584
Detective lilyquist
starts running down the alibis
609
00:28:41,654 --> 00:28:42,986
For their suspects.
610
00:28:43,055 --> 00:28:45,088
Darin said he was
home alone all night,
611
00:28:45,157 --> 00:28:46,890
So nothing to check there.
612
00:28:46,958 --> 00:28:49,292
Next up is steven randolph.
613
00:28:49,361 --> 00:28:51,695
- So we make contact with all
of steven randolph's friends
614
00:28:51,763 --> 00:28:53,897
That he described as being with
on that evening.
615
00:28:55,901 --> 00:28:58,469
Everybody verified
that he was there.
616
00:28:58,537 --> 00:29:01,104
Everything checked out.
617
00:29:01,173 --> 00:29:03,506
- Finally, detectives
turn their attention
618
00:29:03,576 --> 00:29:05,508
To robert reaves' alibi.
619
00:29:05,578 --> 00:29:07,044
- Reaves had indicated
620
00:29:07,112 --> 00:29:09,746
That he had gone to church
that night,
621
00:29:09,815 --> 00:29:14,451
Said that sister willie mae
had gone to the same church
622
00:29:14,519 --> 00:29:16,086
That they attended.
623
00:29:16,155 --> 00:29:19,489
But willie mae told police
624
00:29:19,558 --> 00:29:21,624
She had gone to church
that night
625
00:29:21,626 --> 00:29:25,028
And said she never saw him
at the church service.
626
00:29:25,096 --> 00:29:27,397
- We reached out
to fellow congregation members
627
00:29:27,399 --> 00:29:30,767
In an attempt to verify
that he was at the church.
628
00:29:30,835 --> 00:29:33,670
Nobody saw robert reaves
that evening
629
00:29:33,739 --> 00:29:36,839
Or could verify
that he was there.
630
00:29:36,841 --> 00:29:39,209
He has no alibi.
631
00:29:39,278 --> 00:29:43,746
- His vehicle
clearly was at the scene
632
00:29:43,816 --> 00:29:45,482
Of the death.
633
00:29:45,551 --> 00:29:49,552
- And the injuries
observed on his body...
634
00:29:49,621 --> 00:29:51,354
I feel like
we had the right man.
635
00:29:51,356 --> 00:29:54,857
We got the blessing
for the arrest warrant.
636
00:29:54,859 --> 00:29:58,261
- Three days after latrese
was brutally stabbed to death,
637
00:29:58,263 --> 00:30:00,230
Bishop robert reaves
is arrested
638
00:30:00,299 --> 00:30:02,399
And charged with her murder.
639
00:30:02,467 --> 00:30:05,135
- So, when we hear
about the arrest,
640
00:30:05,203 --> 00:30:06,503
I'm thinking,
641
00:30:06,571 --> 00:30:09,439
Someone is being arrested
who seems like
642
00:30:09,441 --> 00:30:12,943
They have very little
connection to this woman.
643
00:30:13,011 --> 00:30:15,078
[phone rings]
644
00:30:43,208 --> 00:30:46,877
- ♪ come home
to the gallows pole ♪
645
00:30:51,315 --> 00:30:54,851
- ♪ judgment day shall come ♪
646
00:30:54,920 --> 00:30:57,987
[tense music]
647
00:30:57,989 --> 00:30:59,389
♪ ♪
648
00:30:59,458 --> 00:31:01,458
- Southern preacher
robert reaves
649
00:31:01,526 --> 00:31:04,461
Is behind bars awaiting trial
on murder charges
650
00:31:04,529 --> 00:31:07,063
For the brutal slaying
of latrese curtis.
651
00:31:07,132 --> 00:31:09,065
But the mystery
of what happened,
652
00:31:09,134 --> 00:31:11,201
And why, remains.
653
00:31:11,270 --> 00:31:12,569
- At that point,
we're not seeing
654
00:31:12,637 --> 00:31:15,238
Any kind of relationship
between robert reaves
655
00:31:15,307 --> 00:31:18,208
And latrese curtis.
656
00:31:18,276 --> 00:31:20,176
- Even though no one knows
657
00:31:20,245 --> 00:31:22,279
Why bishop reaves
would kill latrese,
658
00:31:22,347 --> 00:31:25,114
Dna test results
further convince authorities
659
00:31:25,184 --> 00:31:27,451
They've arrested
the right man.
660
00:31:27,519 --> 00:31:31,722
- The dna,
it came back to be...
661
00:31:31,790 --> 00:31:33,390
They don't like to say a match,
662
00:31:33,458 --> 00:31:36,727
But the chances of it
not being robert reaves
663
00:31:36,795 --> 00:31:39,796
Was one in millions.
664
00:31:39,865 --> 00:31:42,799
Both darin curtis
and steven randolph
665
00:31:42,868 --> 00:31:45,568
Did not match.
666
00:31:45,637 --> 00:31:47,237
- The men
are officially cleared
667
00:31:47,306 --> 00:31:48,905
As suspects in the case,
668
00:31:48,973 --> 00:31:51,942
As detectives try
to figure out reaves' motive,
669
00:31:52,010 --> 00:31:55,812
Especially now that the news
of his arrest has spread.
670
00:31:55,881 --> 00:31:58,515
[bell tolling]
- this is north carolina.
671
00:31:58,583 --> 00:32:01,050
Church has a heavy influence.
672
00:32:01,120 --> 00:32:05,054
I think it was
really troubling
673
00:32:05,124 --> 00:32:06,657
For a lot of people.
674
00:32:06,725 --> 00:32:09,359
- He was well-regarded
and well-respected
675
00:32:09,428 --> 00:32:11,061
In the church community.
676
00:32:11,129 --> 00:32:12,996
It sounded like
it would have been
677
00:32:13,065 --> 00:32:15,098
So out of character for him.
678
00:32:16,869 --> 00:32:20,069
- In search of answers,
detective lilyquist
679
00:32:20,139 --> 00:32:22,539
Does a deep dive
on bishop robert reaves.
680
00:32:22,607 --> 00:32:24,507
- As we dig further
into his background,
681
00:32:24,576 --> 00:32:28,745
We start seeing a couple
different past offenses
682
00:32:28,813 --> 00:32:31,148
Of sexual misconduct.
683
00:32:31,216 --> 00:32:33,283
- And law enforcement
aren't the only ones
684
00:32:33,352 --> 00:32:36,152
Trying to dig up dirt
on reaves.
685
00:32:36,221 --> 00:32:38,421
- We find out
he has a criminal record
686
00:32:38,423 --> 00:32:41,691
Dating back to 1987
in south carolina,
687
00:32:41,760 --> 00:32:43,526
Where he's charged
with a sex crime,
688
00:32:43,595 --> 00:32:45,662
And convicted,
involving a minor.
689
00:32:45,730 --> 00:32:47,864
Then he has another charge
in brooklyn,
690
00:32:47,933 --> 00:32:53,035
Again, involving a minor,
a boy, in that area.
691
00:32:53,037 --> 00:32:55,071
We learn
from some of the pastors
692
00:32:55,140 --> 00:32:56,573
That he has worked with
693
00:32:56,641 --> 00:32:59,876
That these are the reasons
he's been moving around.
694
00:32:59,945 --> 00:33:01,844
- Since it seems
steven randolph
695
00:33:01,914 --> 00:33:03,113
Was his last known victim,
696
00:33:03,181 --> 00:33:04,681
Detectives want to know
697
00:33:04,749 --> 00:33:06,649
If there's any more
to his story
698
00:33:06,651 --> 00:33:09,352
That might shed light
on latrese's murder.
699
00:33:09,354 --> 00:33:11,988
- We brought steven randolph
in to conduct
700
00:33:12,057 --> 00:33:15,892
Several additional interviews
to see if he recollects
701
00:33:15,960 --> 00:33:17,761
Any additional information.
702
00:33:17,829 --> 00:33:21,598
- He told police,
within the last month or two,
703
00:33:21,666 --> 00:33:25,768
He had gotten
some mysterious phone calls
704
00:33:25,838 --> 00:33:27,937
From an unknown number...
705
00:33:28,006 --> 00:33:32,275
And that he had spoken
to another girlfriend of his,
706
00:33:32,344 --> 00:33:36,479
And she also said,
"I also have been getting
707
00:33:36,481 --> 00:33:39,783
Phone calls
from that same number."
708
00:33:39,851 --> 00:33:42,385
- In December, just a month
before the murder,
709
00:33:42,454 --> 00:33:44,854
The mysterious phone calls
turned violent,
710
00:33:44,856 --> 00:33:47,924
When steven and his friend
went to a party.
711
00:33:47,993 --> 00:33:51,494
[phone vibrating]
- both of them received a call
712
00:33:51,496 --> 00:33:55,965
From the mysterious number
alluding to slashed tires.
713
00:33:56,034 --> 00:33:58,635
And both randolph
714
00:33:58,703 --> 00:34:02,672
And her vehicle's tires
had been slashed.
715
00:34:02,741 --> 00:34:05,175
And police were able
to pull the phone records
716
00:34:05,243 --> 00:34:07,276
For that number,
717
00:34:07,346 --> 00:34:10,847
And it came back
to a name of a church.
718
00:34:10,915 --> 00:34:13,417
But the address was
robert reaves' address.
719
00:34:15,086 --> 00:34:17,888
That opened up this
720
00:34:17,956 --> 00:34:21,291
Jekyll and hyde story to him
721
00:34:21,359 --> 00:34:23,193
And really showed
722
00:34:23,261 --> 00:34:25,829
That he was also
723
00:34:25,897 --> 00:34:29,166
This completely different,
sinister person
724
00:34:29,234 --> 00:34:32,469
At the same time
that he is this pastor.
725
00:34:32,537 --> 00:34:33,870
- The new information
726
00:34:33,939 --> 00:34:36,506
Also shows reaves' propensity
for violence,
727
00:34:36,575 --> 00:34:38,341
Especially when it comes
to the women
728
00:34:38,410 --> 00:34:40,376
In steven randolph's life,
729
00:34:40,445 --> 00:34:42,812
And a motive begins to emerge.
730
00:34:42,881 --> 00:34:46,716
- He had an obvious attraction
for steven randolph.
731
00:34:46,785 --> 00:34:50,787
- And so he's making
all these odd advances at him.
732
00:34:50,855 --> 00:34:54,091
But steven had said,
"I'm not interested."
733
00:34:54,159 --> 00:34:57,561
- But they think the bishop
didn't take rejection well,
734
00:34:57,629 --> 00:34:59,663
So he turned his anger
on the woman
735
00:34:59,731 --> 00:35:01,431
In steven's life.
736
00:35:01,499 --> 00:35:05,435
- And I think he was upset
because he didn't like
737
00:35:05,503 --> 00:35:09,005
That latrese was going
with randolph.
738
00:35:09,073 --> 00:35:12,242
- He wasn't just interested
in steven randolph,
739
00:35:12,310 --> 00:35:14,978
He was obsessed.
740
00:35:15,046 --> 00:35:17,547
- That night,
she came to the house
741
00:35:17,616 --> 00:35:19,482
To have sex with randolph,
742
00:35:19,551 --> 00:35:22,852
And I think that he knew
what was going on.
743
00:35:22,921 --> 00:35:27,423
He got really angry over that,
and the anger took over.
744
00:35:27,492 --> 00:35:30,627
- And he felt
latrese was in the way.
745
00:35:30,695 --> 00:35:33,496
And he wanted to get rid
of this obstruction,
746
00:35:33,565 --> 00:35:35,465
So he murders her.
747
00:35:39,104 --> 00:35:42,405
- As they head towards trial,
the district attorney's office
748
00:35:42,474 --> 00:35:44,574
Is starting to gain
some traction.
749
00:35:44,643 --> 00:35:47,510
But they aren't the only ones
working this case.
750
00:35:47,579 --> 00:35:49,111
So is reaves'
defense attorney,
751
00:35:49,181 --> 00:35:50,747
George kelly.
752
00:35:50,815 --> 00:35:52,349
- The state's theory
in this case
753
00:35:52,417 --> 00:35:55,618
Was that this case came about
not for a robbery,
754
00:35:55,620 --> 00:35:58,588
Not for greed,
not for money, but lust.
755
00:35:58,657 --> 00:36:00,890
What's missing
is no indication
756
00:36:00,959 --> 00:36:04,293
That steve randolph had
any interest in robert reaves.
757
00:36:04,295 --> 00:36:07,029
If robert kills latrese,
758
00:36:07,031 --> 00:36:09,131
It doesn't mean
that steve now is going to have
759
00:36:09,133 --> 00:36:11,634
A continuing relationship
with him--there wasn't one.
760
00:36:11,636 --> 00:36:14,904
- There's always two sides
to every story.
761
00:36:14,973 --> 00:36:19,041
The question is, which one
is the jury going to believe?
762
00:36:19,111 --> 00:36:25,315
♪ ♪
763
00:36:25,383 --> 00:36:27,183
When the trial
of robert reaves
764
00:36:27,252 --> 00:36:28,718
Finally begins,
765
00:36:28,787 --> 00:36:31,854
The people of raleigh-durham
are ready for answers,
766
00:36:31,856 --> 00:36:35,191
While latrese's loved ones
want justice.
767
00:36:35,259 --> 00:36:37,060
- It was not a slam dunk.
768
00:36:37,128 --> 00:36:38,394
It was...
769
00:36:38,463 --> 00:36:42,332
Mostly circumstantial.
770
00:36:42,400 --> 00:36:45,302
- There was tension
from the prosecution side
771
00:36:45,370 --> 00:36:46,969
And from latrese's family,
772
00:36:47,039 --> 00:36:50,073
Worried that there would not be
a conviction.
773
00:36:50,141 --> 00:36:52,241
- There was no knife.
774
00:36:52,311 --> 00:36:55,378
Nobody saw him there.
775
00:36:55,447 --> 00:36:57,947
Nobody saw it happen.
776
00:36:57,949 --> 00:37:01,718
It was a lot to ask the jury
to put together.
777
00:37:01,786 --> 00:37:03,686
I was scared.
778
00:37:03,755 --> 00:37:06,923
- ♪ come home
to the gallows pole ♪
779
00:37:08,158 --> 00:37:15,031
- ♪ judgment day shall come ♪
780
00:37:15,099 --> 00:37:17,867
[suspenseful music]
781
00:37:17,936 --> 00:37:19,101
♪ ♪
782
00:37:19,171 --> 00:37:22,339
- When the murder trial
of robert reaves kicks off,
783
00:37:22,341 --> 00:37:23,873
Everyone is on pins
and needles,
784
00:37:23,942 --> 00:37:27,043
Especially
latrese's loved ones.
785
00:37:27,111 --> 00:37:28,478
- So it was very tense.
786
00:37:28,546 --> 00:37:30,212
It was very tense
in that courtroom.
787
00:37:30,214 --> 00:37:33,182
People worried that there
would not be a conviction.
788
00:37:33,251 --> 00:37:37,654
- In opening arguments,
prosecutors come out swinging.
789
00:37:37,722 --> 00:37:41,558
- More than pointing
to actual, direct evidence,
790
00:37:41,626 --> 00:37:45,195
Which we didn't have a whole
lot of, besides the dna,
791
00:37:45,263 --> 00:37:49,699
It was the compilation of all
of the circumstantial evidence,
792
00:37:49,767 --> 00:37:51,501
And that there really was
793
00:37:51,569 --> 00:37:54,471
No other
reasonable explanation
794
00:37:54,539 --> 00:37:56,072
Except for the fact
795
00:37:56,141 --> 00:37:59,141
Reaves obviously had feelings
for steven randolph,
796
00:37:59,211 --> 00:38:02,679
And she was in the way,
and he must have killed her.
797
00:38:02,747 --> 00:38:05,147
- He was jealous, and he let
798
00:38:05,217 --> 00:38:08,150
Anger get the best of him.
799
00:38:08,220 --> 00:38:12,222
- But robert reaves' defense
hits back hard...
800
00:38:12,290 --> 00:38:16,192
And they take aim
at the dna evidence.
801
00:38:16,261 --> 00:38:20,362
- If latrese curtis is handling
doorknobs in the house
802
00:38:20,364 --> 00:38:24,500
Where robert reaves lived,
she could pick up his dna,
803
00:38:24,569 --> 00:38:26,135
Walk out to her car,
804
00:38:26,204 --> 00:38:29,272
And transfer it to the steering
wheel when she touched it.
805
00:38:29,340 --> 00:38:31,774
- As for reaves' car
being at the scene,
806
00:38:31,843 --> 00:38:34,144
They have an answer
for that as well.
807
00:38:34,212 --> 00:38:35,645
- It didn't have to be
808
00:38:35,713 --> 00:38:37,046
Robert reaves'
with his vehicle.
809
00:38:37,115 --> 00:38:38,915
It could have been
steve randolph
810
00:38:38,983 --> 00:38:40,617
Operating robert reaves' car.
811
00:38:40,685 --> 00:38:42,685
- The defense argues
it was steven
812
00:38:42,754 --> 00:38:45,187
Who had the real means
and the motive
813
00:38:45,189 --> 00:38:46,923
To kill latrese.
814
00:38:46,991 --> 00:38:48,891
- Latrese was talking
to steve randolph about,
815
00:38:48,960 --> 00:38:50,793
Let's take our relationship
to the next level.
816
00:38:50,795 --> 00:38:52,662
That might be a motive
right there
817
00:38:52,730 --> 00:38:56,032
For him to get wild and mad
and lose it and stab her.
818
00:38:57,802 --> 00:39:00,202
- To refute
any reasonable doubt,
819
00:39:00,204 --> 00:39:03,273
Prosecutors call a trove
of witnesses to the stand,
820
00:39:03,341 --> 00:39:07,077
Starting with darin curtis
and steven randolph.
821
00:39:07,145 --> 00:39:11,447
- Latrese curtis' husband
testifies about where he was
822
00:39:11,516 --> 00:39:13,516
And the timing
of the phone calls
823
00:39:13,584 --> 00:39:15,752
And the fact he was at home.
824
00:39:15,820 --> 00:39:19,021
- Steven randolph was important
to the case,
825
00:39:19,090 --> 00:39:22,725
Because it was crucial
for the jury to hear
826
00:39:22,794 --> 00:39:25,127
His interactions with reaves
827
00:39:25,196 --> 00:39:28,965
And what his relationship was
with latrese.
828
00:39:29,033 --> 00:39:31,433
- But the prosecution's
secret weapon
829
00:39:31,435 --> 00:39:35,337
Turns out to be reaves'
own sister willie mae.
830
00:39:35,339 --> 00:39:36,706
- She did not come across
831
00:39:36,775 --> 00:39:39,241
As someone
who was trying to nail him,
832
00:39:39,243 --> 00:39:43,179
But she testified that she
didn't see him at church
833
00:39:43,247 --> 00:39:45,014
At the time of the murder.
834
00:39:45,083 --> 00:39:47,383
- Once again,
reaves' lack of an alibi
835
00:39:47,451 --> 00:39:48,851
Comes back to haunt him.
836
00:39:48,920 --> 00:39:51,988
And it only gets worse
as the prosecution lays out
837
00:39:52,056 --> 00:39:55,091
What they think happened
the night of the murder.
838
00:39:55,159 --> 00:39:58,895
- Prosecutors said,
"we believe robert reaves
839
00:39:58,963 --> 00:40:02,965
"followed latrese curtis
that night from the home
840
00:40:02,967 --> 00:40:05,968
With the intention
to kill her."
841
00:40:05,970 --> 00:40:07,636
- He wound up
getting her attention
842
00:40:07,706 --> 00:40:09,772
That she stopped to see
what was happening.
843
00:40:09,841 --> 00:40:13,275
And then he got to the car.
844
00:40:13,277 --> 00:40:14,610
He lost it.
845
00:40:14,679 --> 00:40:17,380
[suspenseful music]
846
00:40:17,449 --> 00:40:20,750
♪ ♪
847
00:40:20,819 --> 00:40:23,886
He killed her and drug her
out of the car across the road.
848
00:40:23,955 --> 00:40:26,155
- But in the wake
of damning evidence
849
00:40:26,224 --> 00:40:29,759
And words against him,
the bishop remained silent.
850
00:40:29,828 --> 00:40:31,794
- Robert reaves
decided not to testify.
851
00:40:31,863 --> 00:40:33,896
Nobody can make
that decision for you.
852
00:40:33,965 --> 00:40:35,898
Your lawyer
can't decide it for you.
853
00:40:35,900 --> 00:40:38,901
You decide
whether to testify or not.
854
00:40:38,970 --> 00:40:41,237
- When all is said and done,
855
00:40:41,306 --> 00:40:44,506
The jury delivers a verdict.
856
00:40:44,508 --> 00:40:48,744
- I was pleasantly surprised...
857
00:40:48,813 --> 00:40:52,515
When the jury came back
with a guilty verdict.
858
00:40:56,554 --> 00:40:57,920
- All I could do, man,
859
00:40:57,989 --> 00:41:00,322
Was lift my head up like this
and just...
860
00:41:00,392 --> 00:41:02,058
[scoffs]
861
00:41:02,126 --> 00:41:05,094
I didn't know
whether to jump up.
862
00:41:05,163 --> 00:41:06,996
I didn't know what to do.
863
00:41:08,866 --> 00:41:13,202
And he never looked at me.
864
00:41:13,271 --> 00:41:15,371
He never looked at me.
865
00:41:15,440 --> 00:41:17,974
- Robert reaves is sentenced
to life in prison
866
00:41:18,042 --> 00:41:20,342
Without the chance of parole.
867
00:41:20,412 --> 00:41:21,944
- It's chilling, man,
868
00:41:21,946 --> 00:41:24,947
To think
that a member of the clergy
869
00:41:25,016 --> 00:41:29,952
Could be that warped
and that selfish,
870
00:41:29,954 --> 00:41:33,923
That if I can't have
what I want,
871
00:41:33,992 --> 00:41:38,761
Then I'll murder for it,
and I'll murder savagely.
872
00:41:38,830 --> 00:41:41,731
- It really is kind of
the end of some innocence.
873
00:41:41,799 --> 00:41:44,634
This is not something
we're used to seeing here.
874
00:41:44,702 --> 00:41:47,103
[somber music]
875
00:41:47,171 --> 00:41:52,842
- ♪ say a prayer
for the lonely hearts ♪
876
00:41:52,910 --> 00:41:57,513
♪ for the ones
who are with us ♪
877
00:41:57,582 --> 00:42:00,382
♪ for the ones who depart ♪
878
00:42:00,384 --> 00:42:02,852
- But now, years later,
879
00:42:02,921 --> 00:42:05,387
Robert reaves
and his evil sins
880
00:42:05,457 --> 00:42:07,590
Have no place
in the hearts and minds
881
00:42:07,659 --> 00:42:09,692
Of latrese's loved ones.
882
00:42:09,760 --> 00:42:12,028
They only carry
cherished memories
883
00:42:12,096 --> 00:42:16,398
Of a beautiful young woman
gone way too soon.
884
00:42:16,468 --> 00:42:20,169
- In my house, we got one room,
885
00:42:20,171 --> 00:42:24,707
And there's nothing
but pictures of her.
886
00:42:26,144 --> 00:42:28,144
I just stand there sometime,
887
00:42:28,212 --> 00:42:31,113
And I just see
all the pictures,
888
00:42:31,115 --> 00:42:34,216
All the baby pictures.
889
00:42:34,218 --> 00:42:37,153
I go in that room,
she's in that room with me.
890
00:42:37,221 --> 00:42:41,558
And I just--just do like that.