1 00:00:07,673 --> 00:00:10,675 [dramatic music] 2 00:00:10,677 --> 00:00:16,481 - When she walked into a room, her manner plus her beauty 3 00:00:16,617 --> 00:00:18,783 Just struck people right away. 4 00:00:18,919 --> 00:00:23,555 She had the bluest eyes I've ever seen anyone have. 5 00:00:23,690 --> 00:00:25,057 [dramatic music] 6 00:00:25,059 --> 00:00:31,230 I have nightmares thinking about her last moments. 7 00:00:31,364 --> 00:00:33,132 - I told him, something is wrong here. 8 00:00:33,134 --> 00:00:34,866 Something has happened to her. 9 00:00:35,002 --> 00:00:37,702 - It wasn't just a spur-of-the-moment thing. 10 00:00:37,704 --> 00:00:41,173 They planned well in advance. 11 00:00:41,175 --> 00:00:44,543 - They rented the jackhammer, bought cement. 12 00:00:44,545 --> 00:00:46,378 I thought, there's a grave somewhere, 13 00:00:46,513 --> 00:00:50,015 And it was gonna be pretty much invisible. 14 00:00:50,017 --> 00:00:52,051 - To plan out all these details, 15 00:00:52,185 --> 00:00:54,486 This was cold-blooded, calculating. 16 00:00:54,488 --> 00:00:56,388 - This thing was bigger than life. 17 00:00:56,390 --> 00:00:58,290 It was a greek tragedy. 18 00:00:58,425 --> 00:01:01,193 - As we opened the door, a very strong odor 19 00:01:01,328 --> 00:01:02,661 Of fresh paint came up. 20 00:01:02,796 --> 00:01:04,729 It was obvious that there was something 21 00:01:04,865 --> 00:01:07,999 Much more serious to this story. 22 00:01:08,135 --> 00:01:09,901 Something happened in that house. 23 00:01:10,037 --> 00:01:12,971 [dramatic music] 24 00:01:12,973 --> 00:01:19,945 ♪ ♪ 25 00:01:24,484 --> 00:01:28,086 - It's a bitterly cold Tuesday morning in mansfield, ohio, 26 00:01:28,088 --> 00:01:29,588 A small midwestern town 27 00:01:29,723 --> 00:01:32,657 Halfway between cleveland and columbus. 28 00:01:32,793 --> 00:01:36,094 After enjoying the long new year's holiday weekend, 29 00:01:36,229 --> 00:01:38,530 Lieutenant david messmore clocks in early 30 00:01:38,665 --> 00:01:40,099 At the police station. 31 00:01:42,369 --> 00:01:45,970 - It was January 2nd of 1990. 32 00:01:45,972 --> 00:01:48,773 I was in charge of major crimes for the mansfield 33 00:01:48,775 --> 00:01:50,909 Police department and the detective bureau. 34 00:01:51,044 --> 00:01:53,311 And that day, it was busy. 35 00:01:53,313 --> 00:01:56,715 And a woman named margie called and said that 36 00:01:56,850 --> 00:02:00,752 The day before, she was to meet with her friend, noreen boyle, 37 00:02:00,887 --> 00:02:04,823 And have coffee, but noreen didn't show up. 38 00:02:04,958 --> 00:02:07,592 Later that day, margie made numerous phone calls 39 00:02:07,728 --> 00:02:10,863 And couldn't contact her. 40 00:02:10,997 --> 00:02:13,798 And that's when she really got worried about her. 41 00:02:13,934 --> 00:02:17,669 And she said, this is something very unusual, 42 00:02:17,671 --> 00:02:20,372 And you need to look into it. 43 00:02:20,507 --> 00:02:24,509 But in the normal course of a missing person case, 44 00:02:24,511 --> 00:02:27,145 People turn up generally in a day or two. 45 00:02:27,147 --> 00:02:29,481 So I thought, well, tomorrow she'll turn up 46 00:02:29,483 --> 00:02:31,383 Or she'll call margie back. 47 00:02:31,518 --> 00:02:35,620 ♪ ♪ 48 00:02:35,622 --> 00:02:39,157 - The following morning, Wednesday, January 3rd, 49 00:02:39,159 --> 00:02:42,527 Lieutenant messmore checks in with margie and learns 50 00:02:42,529 --> 00:02:45,697 She hasn't heard from noreen, so he decides 51 00:02:45,832 --> 00:02:48,433 To seek out details from noreen's family. 52 00:02:48,568 --> 00:02:51,169 ♪ ♪ 53 00:02:51,171 --> 00:02:52,537 - We didn't know a lot about noreen, 54 00:02:52,673 --> 00:02:56,875 But we knew about her husband, john boyle. 55 00:02:56,877 --> 00:02:58,210 He was a doctor. 56 00:02:58,212 --> 00:03:00,378 He had a pretty big practice. 57 00:03:00,380 --> 00:03:02,013 Several of the guys that worked for me 58 00:03:02,149 --> 00:03:04,382 Had gone to him as soon as he opened the practice. 59 00:03:04,518 --> 00:03:09,154 He was definitely a person of influence in mansfield. 60 00:03:09,290 --> 00:03:11,223 I decided to go to the boyle house 61 00:03:11,358 --> 00:03:15,860 And check to see if there was anything I could find out. 62 00:03:15,996 --> 00:03:18,797 - When lieutenant messmore arrives at the boyle home, 63 00:03:18,932 --> 00:03:21,766 He's greeted by john's mother. 64 00:03:21,768 --> 00:03:24,335 - I explained to her why I was there, 65 00:03:24,338 --> 00:03:28,373 But she didn't know anything about where noreen was. 66 00:03:28,508 --> 00:03:31,143 So I asked to talk to dr. Boyle. 67 00:03:31,277 --> 00:03:36,514 But dr. Boyle's mother said that dr. Boyle was out of town. 68 00:03:36,650 --> 00:03:38,817 He was working in erie, pennsylvania, 69 00:03:38,952 --> 00:03:42,454 Because he's building up a pretty big practice there. 70 00:03:42,589 --> 00:03:46,258 And she didn't know when he would be home. 71 00:03:46,393 --> 00:03:49,227 - Dr. Boyle's mother welcomes lieutenant messmore 72 00:03:49,229 --> 00:03:51,964 Into the home and introduces him to collier, 73 00:03:52,098 --> 00:03:54,632 John and noreen's son. 74 00:03:54,634 --> 00:03:57,368 - I remember I was 11 years old 75 00:03:57,504 --> 00:03:59,904 And lieutenant messmore came in. 76 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:02,574 And my grandmother went upstairs. 77 00:04:02,709 --> 00:04:04,676 And I say to him, "my mother would never leave me. 78 00:04:04,678 --> 00:04:06,578 Something's happened to her." 79 00:04:06,713 --> 00:04:09,181 Lieutenant messmore, he didn't just dismiss me. 80 00:04:09,316 --> 00:04:11,182 He was sincere. 81 00:04:11,184 --> 00:04:13,918 - Collier appeared to be old beyond his years, 82 00:04:13,920 --> 00:04:16,921 Very intelligent, very talkative. 83 00:04:17,057 --> 00:04:18,790 Collier started talking to me 84 00:04:18,925 --> 00:04:22,127 About how concerned he was about his mother. 85 00:04:22,262 --> 00:04:25,230 - I told dave something has happened to her. 86 00:04:25,232 --> 00:04:28,232 The night I last saw my mother, 87 00:04:28,368 --> 00:04:30,602 December 30, 1989, 88 00:04:30,737 --> 00:04:33,471 I heard something that scared me. 89 00:04:33,607 --> 00:04:34,873 [dramatic music] 90 00:04:35,008 --> 00:04:39,978 At about 3:15 in the morning, I wake up to the sound 91 00:04:40,114 --> 00:04:45,784 Of what I think is a scream, and then I hear two loud thuds 92 00:04:45,919 --> 00:04:49,954 Separated by about 60 seconds apart. 93 00:04:50,090 --> 00:04:54,425 And in between those thuds, I hear this muttering. 94 00:04:54,428 --> 00:04:56,628 [muttering indistinctly] 95 00:04:56,763 --> 00:04:58,630 But it was my father's voice. 96 00:04:58,765 --> 00:05:02,701 And I realized that something is seriously wrong. 97 00:05:02,836 --> 00:05:05,069 And I start counting these footsteps 98 00:05:05,205 --> 00:05:06,638 As they walk down the hall. 99 00:05:06,773 --> 00:05:09,674 And I can see out of my peripheral vision 100 00:05:09,676 --> 00:05:12,844 Two feet in my doorway. 101 00:05:12,979 --> 00:05:16,248 I'm looking, but I'm not turning my head to look up. 102 00:05:16,383 --> 00:05:20,986 And in that moment, something overwhelmingly 103 00:05:20,988 --> 00:05:25,924 Is screaming inside of me, "don't look up." 104 00:05:26,059 --> 00:05:27,592 ♪ ♪ 105 00:05:27,727 --> 00:05:32,831 The feet leave the doorway, and I just go back to sleep. 106 00:05:32,833 --> 00:05:34,866 ♪ ♪ 107 00:05:35,001 --> 00:05:36,735 That morning, I go downstairs, 108 00:05:36,870 --> 00:05:38,737 And my father is sitting on the couch. 109 00:05:38,872 --> 00:05:43,375 I say to my father, "where is my mother?" 110 00:05:43,510 --> 00:05:45,810 He says that my mother came downstairs 111 00:05:45,946 --> 00:05:49,448 In the middle of the night, and they got into an argument. 112 00:05:49,582 --> 00:05:53,751 She threw her purse at him, left out the back door, 113 00:05:53,753 --> 00:05:56,420 And walked down our driveway to the end of the street 114 00:05:56,422 --> 00:05:58,290 And got into a car that was waiting 115 00:05:58,424 --> 00:06:00,992 At the end of the driveway and left. 116 00:06:01,127 --> 00:06:03,561 And he says, "but we're not gonna call the police." 117 00:06:03,563 --> 00:06:05,864 My grandmother says, "you heard what your father said. 118 00:06:05,999 --> 00:06:07,632 We're not gonna alert anyone." 119 00:06:07,768 --> 00:06:11,303 - His interpretation of the sounds was disconcerting. 120 00:06:11,438 --> 00:06:13,572 And if I couldn't talk to noreen herself, 121 00:06:13,706 --> 00:06:16,508 Then I was very concerned. 122 00:06:16,643 --> 00:06:20,044 - Lieutenant messmore is unnerved by collier's story, 123 00:06:20,046 --> 00:06:24,349 But gently urges him to open up about his family life. 124 00:06:24,485 --> 00:06:26,084 - My mother and I were extremely close. 125 00:06:26,219 --> 00:06:30,221 She was, for lack of a better term, my best friend. 126 00:06:30,223 --> 00:06:32,090 She was my world. 127 00:06:32,226 --> 00:06:35,127 My parents, they met at a drive-in diner 128 00:06:35,261 --> 00:06:36,895 Where you drive up and you order. 129 00:06:36,897 --> 00:06:38,296 She was 17 at the time. 130 00:06:38,298 --> 00:06:39,597 He was 19. 131 00:06:39,733 --> 00:06:44,236 They fell in love, and they got married June 1, 1968. 132 00:06:44,370 --> 00:06:46,270 My mother, she was just really smart. 133 00:06:46,272 --> 00:06:49,007 She grew up in a german irish family, 134 00:06:49,142 --> 00:06:51,543 And education was held in very high regard, 135 00:06:51,678 --> 00:06:53,644 Because they wanted her to lead a better life. 136 00:06:53,780 --> 00:06:56,180 My mother graduated from the university of pennsylvania 137 00:06:56,316 --> 00:06:59,684 School of dentistry as a dental hygienist. 138 00:06:59,820 --> 00:07:02,954 And she was then able to put my father through medical school. 139 00:07:03,089 --> 00:07:05,257 ♪ ♪ 140 00:07:05,391 --> 00:07:08,893 When I was five years old, we moved to mansfield, ohio, 141 00:07:09,029 --> 00:07:11,229 Where my father was going to take this prestigious job 142 00:07:11,364 --> 00:07:13,297 Running a hospital. 143 00:07:13,299 --> 00:07:19,770 Manners and education were everything in my upbringing. 144 00:07:19,772 --> 00:07:23,275 - Collier's very interesting, because he was very articulate. 145 00:07:23,409 --> 00:07:26,510 He was smarter than the average child. 146 00:07:26,512 --> 00:07:29,113 He was loved very much by his mother, 147 00:07:29,115 --> 00:07:32,584 And she enjoyed his intelligence. 148 00:07:32,719 --> 00:07:34,886 ♪ ♪ 149 00:07:35,021 --> 00:07:36,555 - I'm somebody who has always had 150 00:07:36,557 --> 00:07:39,891 A really good memory, so I'm laying that night out 151 00:07:40,026 --> 00:07:42,226 To lieutenant david messmore. 152 00:07:42,228 --> 00:07:45,029 It feels very welcoming, like he is believing me. 153 00:07:45,031 --> 00:07:46,665 I said, "look, this is not normal. 154 00:07:46,667 --> 00:07:47,899 "something is wrong here. 155 00:07:47,901 --> 00:07:49,433 "something has happened to her. 156 00:07:49,435 --> 00:07:51,336 She didn't just up and leave." 157 00:07:51,471 --> 00:07:53,405 - Collier's grandmother came in, 158 00:07:53,539 --> 00:07:55,940 And it was a little strange the way she wasn't worried 159 00:07:56,076 --> 00:07:59,544 About noreen, because collier was very frightened 160 00:07:59,679 --> 00:08:01,813 About what he saw and what he heard. 161 00:08:01,948 --> 00:08:04,483 That gave me an indication that there might 162 00:08:04,617 --> 00:08:06,384 Truly be something wrong here. 163 00:08:06,519 --> 00:08:09,621 In my opinion, he wasn't making anything up. 164 00:08:09,756 --> 00:08:12,524 The grandmother said, "please don't bother me anymore." 165 00:08:12,659 --> 00:08:14,225 ♪ ♪ 166 00:08:14,361 --> 00:08:17,261 So I went home and I thought, well, I'll come back 167 00:08:17,263 --> 00:08:19,497 In the evening, and dr. Boyle will be home, 168 00:08:19,499 --> 00:08:21,199 And I can talk to him. 169 00:08:23,003 --> 00:08:27,038 That night, I came back, 170 00:08:27,173 --> 00:08:30,174 And there was a sheet of paper on the door. 171 00:08:30,176 --> 00:08:32,243 The paper said, "nobody in this house 172 00:08:32,378 --> 00:08:35,814 Is allowed to talk to law enforcement, only dr. Boyle." 173 00:08:35,948 --> 00:08:39,383 And it was signed by attorney charles robinson. 174 00:08:39,385 --> 00:08:41,786 ♪ ♪ 175 00:08:41,788 --> 00:08:43,054 Dr. Boyle was there. 176 00:08:43,189 --> 00:08:45,156 I could see him at the window. 177 00:08:45,291 --> 00:08:46,791 ♪ ♪ 178 00:08:46,926 --> 00:08:49,227 Charlie robinson opened the door. 179 00:08:49,229 --> 00:08:51,062 He said, "can I help you?" 180 00:08:51,197 --> 00:08:52,664 And I said, "well, I'd like to talk 181 00:08:52,799 --> 00:08:54,165 To the doctor for a minute." 182 00:08:54,300 --> 00:08:56,467 He said, "well, he doesn't have anything to say." 183 00:08:56,603 --> 00:08:59,770 I said, "well, I'm trying to find his wife, 184 00:08:59,772 --> 00:09:02,741 And I'd really like more information." 185 00:09:02,743 --> 00:09:04,942 Charlie robinson said noreen got mad 186 00:09:04,944 --> 00:09:06,377 And left in the middle of the night 187 00:09:06,513 --> 00:09:08,112 After they had an argument. 188 00:09:08,114 --> 00:09:10,881 And the last time dr. Boyle saw her, 189 00:09:10,883 --> 00:09:12,650 She was walking down the driveway, 190 00:09:12,786 --> 00:09:16,087 And a car was coming to pick her up. 191 00:09:16,222 --> 00:09:19,557 Charlie robinson said they had no further statement. 192 00:09:19,692 --> 00:09:22,226 That irritated me that somebody would be 193 00:09:22,228 --> 00:09:24,763 So obstinate about finding a missing person. 194 00:09:24,765 --> 00:09:26,998 ♪ ♪ 195 00:09:27,133 --> 00:09:29,367 - With dr. Boyle's lawyer refusing to answer 196 00:09:29,503 --> 00:09:31,802 Any more questions, lieutenant messmore's 197 00:09:31,938 --> 00:09:34,572 Next move is to canvass the neighborhood, 198 00:09:34,707 --> 00:09:37,242 Hoping someone saw the car that noreen supposedly 199 00:09:37,244 --> 00:09:40,579 Got into the night of December 30th. 200 00:09:40,713 --> 00:09:43,014 - I talked to the next-door neighbor, 201 00:09:43,149 --> 00:09:45,283 And the neighbor said, 202 00:09:45,418 --> 00:09:47,885 "I was up half the night watching tv, 203 00:09:47,887 --> 00:09:50,622 "and I could see out my front window. 204 00:09:50,757 --> 00:09:52,591 "nobody came up that road. 205 00:09:52,725 --> 00:09:53,658 "there was no headlights. 206 00:09:53,793 --> 00:09:54,792 There was no car." 207 00:09:54,928 --> 00:09:57,796 [dramatic music] 208 00:09:57,930 --> 00:10:00,699 ♪ ♪ 209 00:10:00,701 --> 00:10:03,134 - As the sun rises over mansfield, 210 00:10:03,269 --> 00:10:05,337 Lieutenant messmore still can't corroborate 211 00:10:05,471 --> 00:10:08,272 That noreen left in a car, and he begins 212 00:10:08,274 --> 00:10:12,110 Getting phone calls from her worried friends. 213 00:10:12,245 --> 00:10:14,679 - Other people called me and said that noreen 214 00:10:14,815 --> 00:10:16,615 Would never leave without telling 215 00:10:16,749 --> 00:10:18,149 Somebody where she was going. 216 00:10:18,151 --> 00:10:20,151 And they said, "you need to investigate it more 217 00:10:20,286 --> 00:10:22,186 And find out what happened." 218 00:10:22,322 --> 00:10:23,621 It was good to hear from those people, 219 00:10:23,756 --> 00:10:26,858 Because that confirmed my thoughts and my fears. 220 00:10:26,993 --> 00:10:28,559 ♪ ♪ 221 00:10:28,695 --> 00:10:32,530 - Noreen was my best friend. 222 00:10:32,665 --> 00:10:37,501 When she walked into a room, her manner plus her beauty 223 00:10:37,503 --> 00:10:39,371 Just struck people right away. 224 00:10:39,505 --> 00:10:44,642 She had the bluest eyes I've ever seen anyone have. 225 00:10:44,644 --> 00:10:46,544 She was such a great mom. 226 00:10:46,679 --> 00:10:49,180 She doted on collier. 227 00:10:49,315 --> 00:10:54,084 She would have never left collier voluntarily. 228 00:10:54,086 --> 00:10:58,256 I was very concerned about noreen. 229 00:10:58,391 --> 00:11:01,559 Her husband was very nice to me. 230 00:11:01,695 --> 00:11:04,929 When we were out to eat or when I was at their home 231 00:11:05,064 --> 00:11:10,535 During holidays, it was a very natural relationship. 232 00:11:10,537 --> 00:11:15,173 But then he'd leave, and she would make comments 233 00:11:15,175 --> 00:11:18,209 Like, "he's off to his girlfriend's house." 234 00:11:18,344 --> 00:11:22,614 For a long time, she forgave certain things, I'd say. 235 00:11:22,749 --> 00:11:28,452 But then she filed for divorce in November, 236 00:11:28,454 --> 00:11:32,590 The month before she went missing. 237 00:11:32,725 --> 00:11:34,825 - At that point, I wanted to get more background 238 00:11:34,828 --> 00:11:38,062 On dr. Boyle and see what type of person he was. 239 00:11:38,198 --> 00:11:40,899 I went and talked to people at the hospital. 240 00:11:40,901 --> 00:11:44,902 I found out dr. Boyle was an interesting character. 241 00:11:45,038 --> 00:11:48,839 - John boyle, who's a very successful physician. 242 00:11:48,842 --> 00:11:50,208 He's tall, he's handsome. 243 00:11:50,343 --> 00:11:51,809 He's got one of those perma-tans. 244 00:11:51,945 --> 00:11:53,911 And people like him. 245 00:11:54,047 --> 00:11:56,314 His colleagues respect him. 246 00:11:56,316 --> 00:11:58,316 - He was liked by a lot of people. 247 00:11:58,451 --> 00:11:59,851 He was a good doctor. 248 00:11:59,986 --> 00:12:01,653 But they described him as 249 00:12:01,788 --> 00:12:05,122 Being out with other girls constantly. 250 00:12:05,124 --> 00:12:07,058 People at the hospital said that he spent 251 00:12:07,193 --> 00:12:09,861 Most of his time away from his family. 252 00:12:09,996 --> 00:12:13,197 It was very common for him to make passes at nurses 253 00:12:13,333 --> 00:12:14,865 And try to make dates with them. 254 00:12:14,868 --> 00:12:18,570 They gave me names of girls that had had affairs with him. 255 00:12:18,704 --> 00:12:21,272 One nurse said that she had had an affair with dr. Boyle, 256 00:12:21,407 --> 00:12:24,842 And he became so obsessive and frightening to her 257 00:12:24,844 --> 00:12:28,946 That she quit her job and moved to florida. 258 00:12:28,948 --> 00:12:31,382 I thought, well, that's very disconcerting. 259 00:12:31,517 --> 00:12:34,886 - Lieutenant messmore begins to consider the possibilities. 260 00:12:35,021 --> 00:12:37,489 Did dr. Boyle get rid of his wife 261 00:12:37,623 --> 00:12:39,691 So he could pursue other women? 262 00:12:39,825 --> 00:12:42,826 Or maybe noreen finally had enough of his cheating 263 00:12:42,828 --> 00:12:44,328 And walked away. 264 00:12:44,330 --> 00:12:47,031 - I needed to get more information about noreen boyle. 265 00:12:47,166 --> 00:12:51,169 But then I got a phone call from collier's principal. 266 00:12:51,304 --> 00:12:54,672 She said collier needed to talk to me again. 267 00:12:54,807 --> 00:12:56,207 It was good to hear from collier, 268 00:12:56,342 --> 00:12:58,309 Because he was very astute. 269 00:12:58,444 --> 00:13:00,110 He knew what he was talking about. 270 00:13:00,246 --> 00:13:02,380 And with dr. Boyle not talking, 271 00:13:02,515 --> 00:13:04,716 It was obvious that there was something 272 00:13:04,851 --> 00:13:07,551 Much more serious to this story. 273 00:13:07,687 --> 00:13:09,888 - I was really scared I would never find out 274 00:13:10,022 --> 00:13:12,223 What happened to my mother. 275 00:13:12,358 --> 00:13:13,491 This was my only chance. 276 00:13:13,626 --> 00:13:16,827 I needed to tell dave more about my father. 277 00:13:16,829 --> 00:13:19,497 ♪ ♪ 278 00:13:19,499 --> 00:13:21,632 - I don't think you could find a crime 279 00:13:21,768 --> 00:13:23,567 That was more premeditated, 280 00:13:23,569 --> 00:13:26,237 Because he planned this out so meticulously. 281 00:13:26,372 --> 00:13:30,174 - He was such a cocky, narcissistic psychopath 282 00:13:30,310 --> 00:13:33,411 That he thought he could outsmart everyone else. 283 00:13:33,546 --> 00:13:34,745 [dramatic music] 284 00:13:34,881 --> 00:13:36,147 - Swears me to secrecy. 285 00:13:36,282 --> 00:13:38,949 "you do not say anything, or I will hurt you." 286 00:13:38,952 --> 00:13:41,686 - It became more and more clear that something 287 00:13:41,688 --> 00:13:44,022 Very bad must have happened to noreen. 288 00:13:47,692 --> 00:13:50,428 [ominous music] 289 00:13:50,563 --> 00:13:52,630 ♪ ♪ 290 00:13:52,766 --> 00:13:55,967 - Four days after noreen boyle's disappearance, 291 00:13:56,102 --> 00:13:58,969 Lieutenant messmore receives a surprising phone call. 292 00:13:58,972 --> 00:14:02,406 Noreen's 11-year-old son, collier, 293 00:14:02,408 --> 00:14:05,809 Is waiting at his school to speak with him. 294 00:14:05,945 --> 00:14:08,479 - I don't think that his family knew 295 00:14:08,481 --> 00:14:09,847 That I was going to talk to collier. 296 00:14:09,982 --> 00:14:11,615 They probably would have prevented that. 297 00:14:11,617 --> 00:14:15,686 But the principal at the time was very cooperative, 298 00:14:15,688 --> 00:14:17,788 And she said, "sure, you can talk to him." 299 00:14:17,924 --> 00:14:19,991 ♪ ♪ 300 00:14:20,126 --> 00:14:22,660 - I needed to talk to dave messmore again, 301 00:14:22,662 --> 00:14:26,264 Because my father had this jekyll and hyde 302 00:14:26,399 --> 00:14:28,632 Sort of way that he would be with people. 303 00:14:28,634 --> 00:14:31,202 He had a very bad temper, 304 00:14:31,337 --> 00:14:34,272 And he could flip at the drop of a hat. 305 00:14:34,407 --> 00:14:37,541 I grew up walking on a lot of eggshells around my father, 306 00:14:37,543 --> 00:14:39,911 And that continued to get worse and worse 307 00:14:40,046 --> 00:14:41,913 As I got older and older. 308 00:14:42,048 --> 00:14:45,950 It was always the threat of the violence. 309 00:14:46,085 --> 00:14:49,287 And that's what really drove my mother and I together, 310 00:14:49,422 --> 00:14:53,992 Because we had each other for safety, security. 311 00:14:53,994 --> 00:14:56,427 My mother is my protector. 312 00:14:56,562 --> 00:14:57,829 ♪ ♪ 313 00:14:57,963 --> 00:14:59,430 - There's something important that happens 314 00:14:59,565 --> 00:15:03,034 Psychologically when people are in an abusive situation. 315 00:15:03,169 --> 00:15:05,369 It's not uncommon for other members of the family 316 00:15:05,505 --> 00:15:11,041 To bond uniquely, to have a best friendship, 317 00:15:11,044 --> 00:15:12,910 A reliance on each other, 318 00:15:12,912 --> 00:15:16,180 Because you have a common bad guy. 319 00:15:16,315 --> 00:15:18,616 So this level of maturity that collier had 320 00:15:18,752 --> 00:15:22,020 Was because of the traumatic home he was living in. 321 00:15:22,022 --> 00:15:24,321 He took on more of an adult role. 322 00:15:24,323 --> 00:15:27,391 ♪ ♪ 323 00:15:27,527 --> 00:15:29,560 - Collier then gives lieutenant messmore 324 00:15:29,695 --> 00:15:32,263 A chilling example of his father's behavior 325 00:15:32,398 --> 00:15:36,200 That occurred 10 months before his mother disappeared. 326 00:15:36,335 --> 00:15:37,635 [tense music] 327 00:15:37,637 --> 00:15:39,737 - It was a weekend morning. 328 00:15:39,873 --> 00:15:42,106 I was playing my computer game, 329 00:15:42,108 --> 00:15:44,375 And my father came in, and he said, 330 00:15:44,510 --> 00:15:46,277 "why isn't the sound working on the computer?" 331 00:15:46,412 --> 00:15:48,979 And he grabbed the wire, and he shoved it in my face, 332 00:15:48,981 --> 00:15:50,647 And he said, "did you do this?" 333 00:15:50,649 --> 00:15:52,249 ♪ ♪ 334 00:15:52,385 --> 00:15:54,118 Pushed me up against the wall, and he started 335 00:15:54,120 --> 00:15:56,487 Throwing books and computer games 336 00:15:56,489 --> 00:15:59,924 And just screaming at the top of his lungs at me. 337 00:15:59,926 --> 00:16:02,694 My father swears me to secrecy. 338 00:16:02,828 --> 00:16:04,996 "you do not say anything, or I will hurt you, 339 00:16:05,131 --> 00:16:07,798 And I'll hurt mommy." 340 00:16:07,800 --> 00:16:12,303 I then understood the level of abuse and anger 341 00:16:12,438 --> 00:16:15,039 That my father had in him, 342 00:16:15,175 --> 00:16:17,107 And it scared the living sh-- out of me. 343 00:16:17,110 --> 00:16:18,709 ♪ ♪ 344 00:16:18,711 --> 00:16:21,879 A few months later, I go to a party with my father. 345 00:16:22,015 --> 00:16:24,048 ♪ ♪ 346 00:16:24,183 --> 00:16:27,251 He introduced me to a woman named sherri campbell. 347 00:16:27,386 --> 00:16:31,188 She was much younger than him. 348 00:16:31,324 --> 00:16:33,357 Later on that evening, I look back, 349 00:16:33,359 --> 00:16:35,293 And my father is walking with sherri, 350 00:16:35,428 --> 00:16:38,562 And he has his arm around her. 351 00:16:38,564 --> 00:16:42,266 Later I say to my dad, "who is that woman, sherri?" 352 00:16:42,401 --> 00:16:43,801 He goes, "well, I was consoling her. 353 00:16:43,936 --> 00:16:48,906 She's daddy's patient, and she is terminally ill." 354 00:16:48,908 --> 00:16:51,308 So I didn't think too much of it. 355 00:16:51,310 --> 00:16:54,011 - Then collier reveals to lieutenant messmore 356 00:16:54,013 --> 00:16:56,280 That he ran into sherri again 357 00:16:56,415 --> 00:16:59,416 Six months before his mother disappeared. 358 00:16:59,418 --> 00:17:02,219 - Summer of 1989, I started to notice 359 00:17:02,355 --> 00:17:04,688 This division between my parents. 360 00:17:04,690 --> 00:17:07,425 I would see him sleeping on the couch. 361 00:17:07,560 --> 00:17:11,395 [tense music] 362 00:17:11,397 --> 00:17:14,198 And then father's day, 1989, 363 00:17:14,200 --> 00:17:15,900 I went to the office with my dad. 364 00:17:16,035 --> 00:17:18,536 We stopped at the tanning salon on the way back home. 365 00:17:18,671 --> 00:17:21,105 This woman comes out, and it's sherri. 366 00:17:21,241 --> 00:17:25,109 And she comes out with two radio-controlled cars. 367 00:17:25,244 --> 00:17:26,977 "happy father's day." 368 00:17:27,113 --> 00:17:28,179 ♪ ♪ 369 00:17:28,314 --> 00:17:30,381 And I look at her hand, 370 00:17:30,383 --> 00:17:32,716 And I notice that she has a ring on. 371 00:17:32,718 --> 00:17:37,388 And I'm thinking to myself, I know that ring, 372 00:17:37,523 --> 00:17:39,090 Because I've never seen a ring like it 373 00:17:39,092 --> 00:17:41,325 Except for on my mother's hand. 374 00:17:41,460 --> 00:17:43,194 It was custom made, no one had it, 375 00:17:43,329 --> 00:17:44,796 And she was very proud of it. 376 00:17:44,930 --> 00:17:47,898 I just say, "oh, my mommy has a ring like that," 377 00:17:47,900 --> 00:17:51,535 And she just kind of giggles and looks at my father. 378 00:17:51,671 --> 00:17:54,806 I go back and I'm playing with the radio-controlled car, 379 00:17:54,940 --> 00:17:57,942 And then I look up, and my father is 380 00:17:57,944 --> 00:18:01,345 Making out with sherri. 381 00:18:01,347 --> 00:18:04,315 I was like, this is not kosher. 382 00:18:04,450 --> 00:18:07,618 Later he says, "I need you to do me a favor. 383 00:18:07,753 --> 00:18:09,186 Don't tell mommy about sherri." 384 00:18:09,322 --> 00:18:11,955 [ominous music] 385 00:18:11,957 --> 00:18:14,125 The next morning, my father is gone, 386 00:18:14,260 --> 00:18:16,227 And I'm overcome with guilt. 387 00:18:16,362 --> 00:18:18,896 And I decide to tell my mom. 388 00:18:19,032 --> 00:18:22,633 I say, "mommy, I think daddy is having an affair." 389 00:18:22,635 --> 00:18:24,802 And I tell her about sherri, how I met her. 390 00:18:24,937 --> 00:18:28,472 Then I told her about them kissing and the ring 391 00:18:28,474 --> 00:18:31,775 And that my father had told me to lie about it. 392 00:18:31,778 --> 00:18:34,345 Then she went into the house to make a phone call, 393 00:18:34,347 --> 00:18:36,714 And it was a very angry phone call. 394 00:18:36,849 --> 00:18:41,218 A few months later, my mother, she goes to file for divorce. 395 00:18:41,354 --> 00:18:47,091 ♪ ♪ 396 00:18:47,093 --> 00:18:49,259 Once she filed for divorce, 397 00:18:49,262 --> 00:18:51,295 The escalation with my father was, 398 00:18:51,430 --> 00:18:53,197 "I'm going to destroy your lives." 399 00:18:53,333 --> 00:18:56,934 ♪ ♪ 400 00:18:57,070 --> 00:18:59,536 As the winter months start to begin, 401 00:18:59,538 --> 00:19:01,438 I started to notice a shift with my mother. 402 00:19:01,574 --> 00:19:04,108 She seemed afraid of my father. 403 00:19:04,244 --> 00:19:06,076 At the end of November, she says something 404 00:19:06,212 --> 00:19:07,478 To me that I'll never forget. 405 00:19:07,613 --> 00:19:09,280 She said, "collier, I want you to know 406 00:19:09,415 --> 00:19:11,715 "that if anything ever happens to me, 407 00:19:11,851 --> 00:19:13,517 Your father had me killed." 408 00:19:13,519 --> 00:19:16,320 ♪ ♪ 409 00:19:19,691 --> 00:19:22,426 [somber music] 410 00:19:22,561 --> 00:19:25,763 ♪ ♪ 411 00:19:25,765 --> 00:19:28,966 - Four days after noreen boyle goes missing, 412 00:19:28,968 --> 00:19:31,502 Her young son, collier, tells police 413 00:19:31,637 --> 00:19:33,704 About his mother's chilling warning 414 00:19:33,839 --> 00:19:35,907 Just five weeks earlier. 415 00:19:36,041 --> 00:19:37,742 - She said something to me that I'll never forget. 416 00:19:37,876 --> 00:19:39,910 She said, "collier, I want you to know 417 00:19:40,046 --> 00:19:42,446 "that if anything ever happens to me, 418 00:19:42,448 --> 00:19:44,114 "your father had me killed. 419 00:19:44,250 --> 00:19:45,783 I would never leave you." 420 00:19:45,918 --> 00:19:47,851 I remember reassuring my mother, saying, 421 00:19:47,987 --> 00:19:49,620 You know, "mommy, that's not possible. 422 00:19:49,755 --> 00:19:50,621 "that's not going to happen. 423 00:19:50,756 --> 00:19:52,489 I'll protect you." 424 00:19:52,625 --> 00:19:55,126 - After talking with collier at the school, 425 00:19:55,261 --> 00:19:58,395 It became more and more clear that something very bad 426 00:19:58,531 --> 00:20:00,264 Must have happened to noreen. 427 00:20:00,266 --> 00:20:02,666 And dr. Boyle was the prime suspect here. 428 00:20:02,802 --> 00:20:05,469 But I needed to investigate dr. Boyle further 429 00:20:05,471 --> 00:20:07,371 And find evidence of a crime. 430 00:20:07,373 --> 00:20:10,374 And that way, we could get search warrants. 431 00:20:10,376 --> 00:20:13,177 - As lieutenant messmore begins to fear the worst, 432 00:20:13,179 --> 00:20:16,046 He's eager to dig deeper into dr. Boyle, 433 00:20:16,048 --> 00:20:18,548 But not everyone in local law enforcement 434 00:20:18,550 --> 00:20:21,051 Shares his determination. 435 00:20:21,053 --> 00:20:22,386 [tense music] 436 00:20:22,521 --> 00:20:25,022 - Dr. Boyle, he was a retired naval commander, 437 00:20:25,158 --> 00:20:27,925 And he was talking to a lot of policemen, firemen. 438 00:20:27,927 --> 00:20:30,628 Some of the other detectives working for me 439 00:20:30,763 --> 00:20:32,296 Had been marines. 440 00:20:32,431 --> 00:20:34,765 So there was not a lot of resolve 441 00:20:34,900 --> 00:20:38,001 In the police department or the prosecutor's office 442 00:20:38,003 --> 00:20:39,637 To investigate their doctor. 443 00:20:39,772 --> 00:20:43,440 The thought was that if collier's story is not true, 444 00:20:43,576 --> 00:20:45,309 Which they suspected it wasn't, 445 00:20:45,444 --> 00:20:47,578 That would embarrass the police department. 446 00:20:47,713 --> 00:20:49,380 I said, "well, I believe collier, 447 00:20:49,515 --> 00:20:52,349 "and I need to try to find out what happened to noreen boyle, 448 00:20:52,351 --> 00:20:53,651 And I'm not gonna quit." 449 00:20:53,786 --> 00:20:55,285 ♪ ♪ 450 00:20:55,287 --> 00:20:57,989 - Knowing that dr. Boyle was in erie, pennsylvania, 451 00:20:58,123 --> 00:21:00,124 The day after noreen disappeared, 452 00:21:00,126 --> 00:21:04,327 Messmore begins by contacting erie police. 453 00:21:04,329 --> 00:21:06,630 - One investigator is assigned to work with me. 454 00:21:06,766 --> 00:21:08,031 [dramatic music] 455 00:21:08,167 --> 00:21:10,734 The detective discovered he bought a house 456 00:21:10,870 --> 00:21:13,937 In November 1989. 457 00:21:13,939 --> 00:21:18,508 Detectives up there interviewed the real estate agent, 458 00:21:18,510 --> 00:21:21,945 And the real estate agent said that the doctor wanted 459 00:21:21,947 --> 00:21:25,783 To be in by January 1, 1990. 460 00:21:25,785 --> 00:21:27,050 - And the realtor 461 00:21:27,186 --> 00:21:29,553 Told them, you know, it's kind of strange. 462 00:21:29,688 --> 00:21:32,856 He wanted to know what kind of soil the house was built on. 463 00:21:32,858 --> 00:21:33,891 ♪ ♪ 464 00:21:33,893 --> 00:21:35,092 - Dr. Boyle wanted to know 465 00:21:35,228 --> 00:21:36,827 What's under the basement floor. 466 00:21:36,962 --> 00:21:39,129 He said, "well, I'd like to think about 467 00:21:39,265 --> 00:21:41,165 "lowering the floor so my son and I 468 00:21:41,167 --> 00:21:43,000 Could play basketball down there." 469 00:21:43,135 --> 00:21:45,769 I mean, the realtor, she said she'd never heard 470 00:21:45,905 --> 00:21:46,870 Anything like that before. 471 00:21:47,006 --> 00:21:49,140 And collier said his father never 472 00:21:49,274 --> 00:21:51,842 Played basketball with him. 473 00:21:51,977 --> 00:21:55,346 The real estate agent said when dr. Boyle signed 474 00:21:55,348 --> 00:21:56,914 The agreement to buy the house, 475 00:21:57,049 --> 00:22:00,684 The document was co-signed by his wife. 476 00:22:00,820 --> 00:22:04,554 She signed as n. Sherri boyle. 477 00:22:04,690 --> 00:22:08,826 And she described his wife as a young pregnant girl. 478 00:22:08,961 --> 00:22:10,027 ♪ ♪ 479 00:22:10,163 --> 00:22:11,529 I was shocked. 480 00:22:11,531 --> 00:22:13,030 I thought, that's probably the girl that 481 00:22:13,165 --> 00:22:15,666 Collier saw his dad having an affair with. 482 00:22:15,801 --> 00:22:17,868 Everything starts to come together. 483 00:22:17,870 --> 00:22:19,336 Dr. Boyle bought a house 484 00:22:19,471 --> 00:22:21,004 In November 1989. 485 00:22:21,140 --> 00:22:22,473 He wanted to be in 486 00:22:22,608 --> 00:22:24,942 By January 1, 1990. 487 00:22:24,944 --> 00:22:26,277 It had to be coordination 488 00:22:26,411 --> 00:22:28,545 Between his demanding to be in that house 489 00:22:28,681 --> 00:22:30,381 And his wife missing. 490 00:22:30,383 --> 00:22:32,850 It just is too coincidental. 491 00:22:32,985 --> 00:22:35,353 ♪ ♪ 492 00:22:35,487 --> 00:22:38,589 - Now lieutenant messmore needs to confirm his suspicion 493 00:22:38,724 --> 00:22:42,293 That the n. Sherri boyle who co-signed the paperwork 494 00:22:42,428 --> 00:22:46,297 Is the same sherri collier saw with his father. 495 00:22:46,432 --> 00:22:47,931 ♪ ♪ 496 00:22:47,933 --> 00:22:49,933 - I had asked collier about the girl 497 00:22:50,069 --> 00:22:52,235 He had seen with his father. 498 00:22:52,237 --> 00:22:55,306 And as he described her, it was similar 499 00:22:55,440 --> 00:22:57,975 To what the real estate agent said she looked like. 500 00:22:58,110 --> 00:23:01,211 - As lieutenant messmore begins to connect the dots, 501 00:23:01,213 --> 00:23:06,116 He develops a theory about what dr. Boyle was planning. 502 00:23:06,251 --> 00:23:09,153 - I think when he found out that sherri was pregnant, 503 00:23:09,288 --> 00:23:11,321 He wanted to get rid of his wife 504 00:23:11,323 --> 00:23:13,957 And replace her and still maintain 505 00:23:13,959 --> 00:23:16,994 His property and money. 506 00:23:17,129 --> 00:23:19,930 - While lieutenant messmore believes dr. Boyle 507 00:23:19,932 --> 00:23:22,032 Is behind his wife's disappearance, 508 00:23:22,167 --> 00:23:26,069 He still lacks any evidence of an actual crime. 509 00:23:26,205 --> 00:23:27,504 [dramatic music] 510 00:23:27,640 --> 00:23:30,508 - Back in 1990, there was not a whole lot 511 00:23:30,642 --> 00:23:34,244 Of computer work or forensics, 512 00:23:34,246 --> 00:23:36,614 So they subpoenaed his checking account. 513 00:23:36,748 --> 00:23:37,915 ♪ ♪ 514 00:23:38,050 --> 00:23:39,983 And they found out one of the checks 515 00:23:40,119 --> 00:23:43,854 He had written during that time was to a hardware store. 516 00:23:43,989 --> 00:23:47,024 They went to this hardware store, 517 00:23:47,159 --> 00:23:50,628 And the company remembered him very well. 518 00:23:50,762 --> 00:23:52,629 They said he rented a jackhammer, 519 00:23:52,765 --> 00:23:55,399 And we remember him because we charged him 520 00:23:55,535 --> 00:23:57,768 $10 extra because it was over 521 00:23:57,903 --> 00:24:00,871 The new year's eve holiday weekend, 522 00:24:00,873 --> 00:24:02,639 And he complained about that. 523 00:24:02,641 --> 00:24:04,241 ♪ ♪ 524 00:24:04,243 --> 00:24:07,010 - Lieutenant messmore notes the strange rental 525 00:24:07,012 --> 00:24:12,849 By dr. Boyle and then uncovers another surprising purchase. 526 00:24:12,851 --> 00:24:17,120 - He rented the jackhammer in mansfield, ohio. 527 00:24:17,122 --> 00:24:20,524 Then he went to a place in erie, pennsylvania, 528 00:24:20,659 --> 00:24:23,527 A supply store called busy beaver. 529 00:24:23,529 --> 00:24:26,930 They actually had purchase orders from dr. Boyle. 530 00:24:26,932 --> 00:24:30,834 One was cement and one was the indoor-outdoor carpeting. 531 00:24:30,836 --> 00:24:33,136 ♪ ♪ 532 00:24:33,272 --> 00:24:34,572 If he actually poured cement 533 00:24:34,706 --> 00:24:36,473 And put indoor-outdoor carpeting over it, 534 00:24:36,608 --> 00:24:38,075 Anything underneath it was going to be 535 00:24:38,210 --> 00:24:40,077 Pretty much invisible. 536 00:24:40,212 --> 00:24:42,513 So if you gathered all the information 537 00:24:42,648 --> 00:24:45,216 About the jackhammer and the cement 538 00:24:45,350 --> 00:24:47,851 And the indoor-outdoor carpeting, 539 00:24:47,853 --> 00:24:51,688 That absolutely trips you into thinking that 540 00:24:51,690 --> 00:24:54,257 There's a grave somewhere. 541 00:24:54,393 --> 00:24:55,759 ♪ ♪ 542 00:24:55,894 --> 00:24:57,494 Now, my thoughts were that something happened 543 00:24:57,630 --> 00:25:00,898 In that house dr. Boyle had purchased. 544 00:25:01,033 --> 00:25:04,501 And I need to find out what occurred there. 545 00:25:04,503 --> 00:25:09,773 ♪ ♪ 546 00:25:09,908 --> 00:25:13,910 - It's halfway through January 1990, 547 00:25:13,912 --> 00:25:17,781 And my mother had been missing for 15, 16 days. 548 00:25:17,783 --> 00:25:21,252 My father seemed to be more and more under duress. 549 00:25:21,386 --> 00:25:22,986 He comes to me and he says, "you know, 550 00:25:23,122 --> 00:25:27,057 "I know it's really hard mommy has left us in this state. 551 00:25:27,192 --> 00:25:29,393 "I think it would be really good for us 552 00:25:29,528 --> 00:25:31,594 "to go on a father and son trip. 553 00:25:31,596 --> 00:25:34,365 I'll just take you to florida, just you and me." 554 00:25:34,367 --> 00:25:35,933 [dramatic music] 555 00:25:36,068 --> 00:25:37,801 It certainly freaked me out, 556 00:25:37,803 --> 00:25:39,270 Because I don't trust my father. 557 00:25:39,404 --> 00:25:41,605 It's like, what is he planning? 558 00:25:41,607 --> 00:25:45,876 And I knew at that moment, my father, 559 00:25:46,011 --> 00:25:47,278 He will probably hurt me, 560 00:25:47,412 --> 00:25:50,547 And I was not coming back from florida. 561 00:25:50,682 --> 00:25:52,149 That's when I call dave, and I say, 562 00:25:52,284 --> 00:25:54,151 "it's getting serious." 563 00:25:54,286 --> 00:25:56,486 - Collier said, "I don't want to go to florida with him. 564 00:25:56,622 --> 00:25:58,221 I'm afraid." 565 00:25:58,357 --> 00:26:00,557 This worried me very badly. 566 00:26:00,559 --> 00:26:02,493 I didn't want him to go anywhere 567 00:26:02,627 --> 00:26:06,096 Or be in the custody of his father for any reason. 568 00:26:06,098 --> 00:26:09,667 And the sooner I could get him out of the house, the better. 569 00:26:13,605 --> 00:26:16,506 [tense music] 570 00:26:16,508 --> 00:26:18,275 [wind whistling] 571 00:26:18,411 --> 00:26:21,378 - Three weeks after noreen boyle goes missing, 572 00:26:21,380 --> 00:26:23,146 Police suspect her husband, john, 573 00:26:23,282 --> 00:26:25,715 Is responsible for her disappearance. 574 00:26:25,718 --> 00:26:28,985 And now they're worried the couple's 11-year-old son, 575 00:26:28,987 --> 00:26:31,721 Collier, is also in danger. 576 00:26:31,724 --> 00:26:32,956 - I made a phone call 577 00:26:33,092 --> 00:26:36,960 To the director of children's services. 578 00:26:36,962 --> 00:26:38,762 He went back with his staff, 579 00:26:38,897 --> 00:26:40,797 And they got a court order 580 00:26:40,933 --> 00:26:42,866 To remove collier from the home. 581 00:26:43,001 --> 00:26:44,301 ♪ ♪ 582 00:26:44,303 --> 00:26:46,870 - On the morning of January 24, 1990, 583 00:26:46,872 --> 00:26:49,172 I wake up, and there are two people 584 00:26:49,308 --> 00:26:50,741 From child protective services. 585 00:26:50,876 --> 00:26:52,776 They say to me, "we're getting you out of here." 586 00:26:52,778 --> 00:26:54,611 And my grandmother is yelling at me. 587 00:26:54,746 --> 00:26:56,146 "you brought the police here!" 588 00:26:56,281 --> 00:26:59,483 I feel in a lot of ways I'm responsible for this. 589 00:26:59,485 --> 00:27:02,619 I knew at that age, this isn't the easy road, 590 00:27:02,621 --> 00:27:05,155 But this is ultimately the quest for the truth. 591 00:27:05,290 --> 00:27:06,823 ♪ ♪ 592 00:27:06,825 --> 00:27:10,327 - He was then placed with the discovery school principal, 593 00:27:10,463 --> 00:27:12,730 And she took care of him. 594 00:27:12,864 --> 00:27:14,064 The next morning, 595 00:27:14,199 --> 00:27:16,433 The investigation continued on. 596 00:27:16,435 --> 00:27:19,068 I went to erie, pennsylvania, 597 00:27:19,070 --> 00:27:24,040 And I spent some time talking with the investigators there. 598 00:27:24,042 --> 00:27:27,076 I produced the evidence of the jackhammer 599 00:27:27,078 --> 00:27:28,611 And the cement 600 00:27:28,747 --> 00:27:31,515 And the indoor-outdoor carpeting, 601 00:27:31,517 --> 00:27:35,052 And with what dr. Boyle discussed with the realtor 602 00:27:35,187 --> 00:27:37,888 About lowering the basement floor to his home 603 00:27:38,023 --> 00:27:39,923 In erie, pennsylvania, 604 00:27:40,058 --> 00:27:41,759 We thought that was a good indicator that 605 00:27:41,761 --> 00:27:44,060 There may be something under the basement floor, 606 00:27:44,062 --> 00:27:47,498 And maybe we could find noreen there. 607 00:27:47,500 --> 00:27:50,433 [dramatic music] 608 00:27:50,569 --> 00:27:53,236 ♪ ♪ 609 00:27:53,238 --> 00:27:57,040 The investigators in erie produced a search warrant 610 00:27:57,176 --> 00:27:59,510 So we could enter dr. Boyle's house. 611 00:27:59,512 --> 00:28:02,312 When we came to that house, dr. Boyle was not there. 612 00:28:09,021 --> 00:28:10,354 Side of the garage. 613 00:28:12,757 --> 00:28:14,224 - We open up the garage 614 00:28:14,359 --> 00:28:16,760 And go right down into the basement. 615 00:28:16,762 --> 00:28:19,229 As we open the door, a very strong odor 616 00:28:19,364 --> 00:28:21,231 Of fresh paint came up. 617 00:28:21,366 --> 00:28:22,866 As we got downstairs, 618 00:28:23,001 --> 00:28:24,968 I could see that the floor, 619 00:28:25,103 --> 00:28:27,537 The shelving was built 620 00:28:27,673 --> 00:28:28,906 On the side of the wall in 621 00:28:29,040 --> 00:28:31,574 Kind of an e configuration. 622 00:28:31,576 --> 00:28:32,810 And under that 623 00:28:32,812 --> 00:28:35,078 Was little pieces 624 00:28:35,080 --> 00:28:36,513 Of indoor-outdoor carpeting. 625 00:28:36,649 --> 00:28:38,815 ♪ ♪ 626 00:28:38,951 --> 00:28:40,383 Investigators from erie, 627 00:28:40,385 --> 00:28:41,885 Pennsylvania, were on 628 00:28:42,020 --> 00:28:43,086 The floor looking all over, 629 00:28:43,088 --> 00:28:45,188 And one said, 630 00:28:45,190 --> 00:28:46,356 "there's a little hint of 631 00:28:46,492 --> 00:28:48,225 Fresh concrete on the wall." 632 00:28:48,360 --> 00:28:50,693 - And they grabbed the rug, and they pulled it back, 633 00:28:50,829 --> 00:28:53,263 And then they saw a place in the floor 634 00:28:53,398 --> 00:28:55,065 That looked like it had been patched up. 635 00:29:03,609 --> 00:29:05,742 - So they started digging. 636 00:29:05,744 --> 00:29:08,178 It came apart real easy. 637 00:29:08,180 --> 00:29:09,312 One investigator said 638 00:29:09,314 --> 00:29:10,714 "six inches down, 639 00:29:10,716 --> 00:29:12,349 There's a green tarp." 640 00:29:21,159 --> 00:29:23,260 - So they continued excavating. 641 00:29:23,395 --> 00:29:26,263 [banging] 642 00:29:31,336 --> 00:29:32,569 And they got the dirt out. 643 00:29:32,571 --> 00:29:34,271 And then investigators 644 00:29:34,273 --> 00:29:35,839 Pulled up the tarp. 645 00:29:35,975 --> 00:29:37,274 ♪ ♪ 646 00:29:37,409 --> 00:29:39,777 And there was a body. 647 00:29:42,314 --> 00:29:43,180 I looked at the pictures 648 00:29:43,315 --> 00:29:44,181 I had, and I said, 649 00:29:44,316 --> 00:29:45,715 "that's noreen boyle." 650 00:29:45,851 --> 00:29:47,918 ♪ ♪ 651 00:29:48,053 --> 00:29:50,587 She had no clothes on except for a pair of panties. 652 00:29:50,722 --> 00:29:51,788 [tense music] 653 00:29:51,923 --> 00:29:54,892 There was trauma to the head, 654 00:29:55,026 --> 00:29:58,261 And a plastic bag had been tied around her head, 655 00:29:58,397 --> 00:29:59,796 Tied at the neck. 656 00:29:59,798 --> 00:30:03,500 ♪ ♪ 657 00:30:03,636 --> 00:30:04,902 It's a defining moment 658 00:30:04,904 --> 00:30:06,336 In this investigation 659 00:30:06,338 --> 00:30:07,737 When you find the body. 660 00:30:07,873 --> 00:30:11,074 And I suspected it was there, and I found her. 661 00:30:11,076 --> 00:30:14,444 I thought, at least collier can have some closure. 662 00:30:14,446 --> 00:30:16,479 He'll feel better knowing his mother 663 00:30:16,481 --> 00:30:19,282 Is not just abandoning him. 664 00:30:19,418 --> 00:30:23,252 - Even the most meticulous killer, like john boyle is, 665 00:30:23,254 --> 00:30:26,556 Will eventually have some blind spots. 666 00:30:26,558 --> 00:30:29,226 And the last thing on his radar is that collier 667 00:30:29,361 --> 00:30:31,094 Is going to out him to the police. 668 00:30:31,229 --> 00:30:32,595 He missed that detail. 669 00:30:32,731 --> 00:30:34,031 It was a blind spot. 670 00:30:34,033 --> 00:30:35,566 He did not think that that was a possibility, 671 00:30:35,700 --> 00:30:38,101 But that is what ended up happening. 672 00:30:38,103 --> 00:30:40,236 Collier knew his dad was a monster. 673 00:30:40,238 --> 00:30:41,905 ♪ ♪ 674 00:30:42,040 --> 00:30:44,441 - We had the body taken to the allegheny county 675 00:30:44,576 --> 00:30:47,077 Coroner's office in pittsburgh. 676 00:30:47,212 --> 00:30:49,646 The coroner was able to compare the dental records 677 00:30:49,782 --> 00:30:51,414 And said, "absolutely, 678 00:30:51,550 --> 00:30:54,751 "that's as good as a fingerprint. 679 00:30:54,886 --> 00:30:56,353 That absolutely is her." 680 00:30:56,355 --> 00:30:59,589 ♪ ♪ 681 00:30:59,724 --> 00:31:03,927 They said that there were two or three large contusions 682 00:31:04,063 --> 00:31:05,629 To the back of her head, 683 00:31:05,764 --> 00:31:08,131 Indicating that that killed her. 684 00:31:08,266 --> 00:31:10,467 ♪ ♪ 685 00:31:10,602 --> 00:31:14,638 At that point, we knew dr. Boyle killed his wife. 686 00:31:14,773 --> 00:31:18,941 This was meticulously contrived 687 00:31:18,943 --> 00:31:21,210 To place her under that concrete 688 00:31:21,346 --> 00:31:25,082 And have control over her for the rest of his life. 689 00:31:25,216 --> 00:31:30,587 ♪ ♪ 690 00:31:30,722 --> 00:31:33,090 I telephoned my captain and told him 691 00:31:33,224 --> 00:31:36,727 To prepare us an arrest warrant for murder for dr. Boyle. 692 00:31:36,729 --> 00:31:40,397 ♪ ♪ 693 00:31:41,098 --> 00:31:46,436 [tense music] 694 00:31:46,571 --> 00:31:49,206 ♪ ♪ 695 00:31:49,340 --> 00:31:51,140 - After finding noreen boyle's 696 00:31:51,276 --> 00:31:52,475 Body buried in the basement 697 00:31:52,477 --> 00:31:53,410 Of her husband's 698 00:31:53,412 --> 00:31:55,712 Pennsylvania home, 699 00:31:55,714 --> 00:31:57,314 Police are ready to arrest 700 00:31:57,449 --> 00:31:59,382 Dr. John boyle. 701 00:31:59,518 --> 00:32:02,719 ♪ ♪ 702 00:32:02,721 --> 00:32:05,788 - They went to the house in mansfield, ohio, 703 00:32:05,924 --> 00:32:08,392 And they found him and arrested him. 704 00:32:11,596 --> 00:32:13,396 Dr. Boyle made no statements. 705 00:32:13,532 --> 00:32:16,633 He didn't acknowledge the fact that he was being arrested. 706 00:32:16,768 --> 00:32:19,202 I asked to interview dr. Boyle. 707 00:32:19,338 --> 00:32:23,006 Of course, his attorneys said, "no, absolutely not." 708 00:32:23,142 --> 00:32:25,008 [tense music] 709 00:32:25,143 --> 00:32:28,879 Dr. Boyle was indicted for the homicide of noreen boyle 710 00:32:29,014 --> 00:32:31,814 And abuse of a corpse. 711 00:32:31,816 --> 00:32:35,318 - With dr. Boyle in custody, lieutenant messmore 712 00:32:35,320 --> 00:32:37,920 Must now face the heartbreaking task 713 00:32:38,056 --> 00:32:43,359 Of informing collier that his mother has finally been found. 714 00:32:43,361 --> 00:32:48,431 - Dave comes to see me, and he explains to me, 715 00:32:48,567 --> 00:32:51,300 "they found her body." 716 00:32:51,302 --> 00:32:54,604 [somber music] 717 00:32:54,739 --> 00:32:57,540 It's very difficult. 718 00:32:57,676 --> 00:33:01,378 It's very difficult to articulate. 719 00:33:01,513 --> 00:33:07,951 On one hand, you realize at that moment 720 00:33:08,087 --> 00:33:10,787 That you weren't, like, gaslighting yourself. 721 00:33:10,923 --> 00:33:12,055 You didn't just make this all up. 722 00:33:12,191 --> 00:33:16,092 This wasn't some, you know, bullsh-- story. 723 00:33:16,228 --> 00:33:19,562 The flip side of that 724 00:33:19,564 --> 00:33:21,064 Is that everything that you thought 725 00:33:21,200 --> 00:33:25,869 And you knew in your heart was true, 726 00:33:26,004 --> 00:33:28,705 And that my mother was never coming back. 727 00:33:28,707 --> 00:33:30,807 ♪ ♪ 728 00:33:30,809 --> 00:33:35,645 My life was turned completely upside down. 729 00:33:35,647 --> 00:33:42,386 ♪ ♪ 730 00:33:45,089 --> 00:33:48,258 - I have nightmares thinking about 731 00:33:48,393 --> 00:33:51,661 Noreen's last moments 732 00:33:51,796 --> 00:33:54,965 And that violence ensuing. 733 00:33:55,100 --> 00:34:00,070 And then to combine that with how she was found, 734 00:34:00,205 --> 00:34:04,507 There's really just no words to explain it. 735 00:34:04,643 --> 00:34:06,442 ♪ ♪ 736 00:34:06,444 --> 00:34:08,178 - I go back to school that day, 737 00:34:08,313 --> 00:34:10,913 And everybody is looking at me. 738 00:34:10,915 --> 00:34:11,948 They all loved my mom. 739 00:34:11,950 --> 00:34:15,218 They are all just a wreck. 740 00:34:15,220 --> 00:34:17,453 And the only thing I can think of is my mother saying, 741 00:34:17,455 --> 00:34:19,756 "this is your moment, collier, to be strong for everyone." 742 00:34:19,891 --> 00:34:24,460 I'm 11, and I just helped solve my mother's murder. 743 00:34:24,462 --> 00:34:28,631 ♪ ♪ 744 00:34:28,633 --> 00:34:31,701 - With dr. Boyle locked away until his trial, 745 00:34:31,836 --> 00:34:35,071 The prosecutors prepare their case. 746 00:34:35,073 --> 00:34:37,807 - We spent months going over what should be 747 00:34:37,809 --> 00:34:39,742 Brought up in the trial. 748 00:34:39,744 --> 00:34:41,711 But we knew we couldn't find a crime that was 749 00:34:41,846 --> 00:34:44,581 More premeditated, because dr. Boyle 750 00:34:44,583 --> 00:34:46,883 Planned this out so meticulously. 751 00:34:46,885 --> 00:34:49,586 - He had himself a girlfriend who was pregnant, 752 00:34:49,721 --> 00:34:55,725 And he wanted to marry her, and his wife wanted a divorce. 753 00:34:55,860 --> 00:34:58,227 - He bought this mansion in erie, pennsylvania. 754 00:34:58,363 --> 00:35:00,630 He had every intention of burying noreen 755 00:35:00,765 --> 00:35:02,498 In the basement of that house. 756 00:35:02,500 --> 00:35:05,568 - He wanted to be in by January 1st. 757 00:35:05,570 --> 00:35:08,638 Dr. Boyle rented a jackhammer, 758 00:35:08,773 --> 00:35:10,506 Bought cement 759 00:35:10,508 --> 00:35:12,642 And the indoor-outdoor carpeting. 760 00:35:12,777 --> 00:35:14,611 ♪ ♪ 761 00:35:14,746 --> 00:35:18,248 Dr. Boyle waited until the middle of the night, 762 00:35:18,383 --> 00:35:20,249 And then he killed her. 763 00:35:20,252 --> 00:35:24,020 [dramatic music] 764 00:35:24,155 --> 00:35:26,088 - He had dug the floor up 765 00:35:26,224 --> 00:35:27,624 In the basement. 766 00:35:27,759 --> 00:35:28,991 He buried his dead wife, 767 00:35:29,127 --> 00:35:31,327 Noreen, under the floor. 768 00:35:31,463 --> 00:35:32,428 - He poured cement 769 00:35:32,564 --> 00:35:33,562 And put indoor-outdoor 770 00:35:33,564 --> 00:35:34,597 Carpeting over it. 771 00:35:34,733 --> 00:35:35,532 It was gonna be 772 00:35:35,667 --> 00:35:37,434 Pretty much invisible. 773 00:35:37,568 --> 00:35:39,636 - To plan out in advance 774 00:35:39,638 --> 00:35:40,737 All these details, 775 00:35:40,872 --> 00:35:42,104 This guy was cold-blooded, 776 00:35:42,240 --> 00:35:43,273 Calculating. 777 00:35:43,408 --> 00:35:45,041 - He was gonna walk on her 778 00:35:45,177 --> 00:35:47,243 For the rest of his life. 779 00:35:47,379 --> 00:35:50,180 ♪ ♪ 780 00:35:50,315 --> 00:35:54,417 - In June 1990, six months after the brutal murder 781 00:35:54,419 --> 00:35:58,921 Of noreen boyle, her husband, john, stands trial. 782 00:35:58,923 --> 00:36:01,424 And given the overwhelming public interest, 783 00:36:01,426 --> 00:36:05,494 The judge allows cameras inside the courtroom. 784 00:36:05,496 --> 00:36:08,231 - Sherri, dr. Boyle's girlfriend, was there. 785 00:36:08,233 --> 00:36:11,668 She wasn't married to him, and she had the baby, 786 00:36:11,670 --> 00:36:14,737 But she refused to talk and was represented 787 00:36:14,873 --> 00:36:17,139 By the same attorneys that dr. Boyle was. 788 00:36:17,275 --> 00:36:20,042 - This thing was bigger than life. 789 00:36:20,044 --> 00:36:21,277 It was a greek tragedy. 790 00:36:21,413 --> 00:36:23,846 - The boyle murder trial is so hot, 791 00:36:23,848 --> 00:36:25,882 You'll find a television monitor outside 792 00:36:25,884 --> 00:36:28,084 The jam-packed richland county courtroom. 793 00:36:28,219 --> 00:36:30,019 That many people want to see it. 794 00:36:30,021 --> 00:36:33,322 - I was watching the news every single night. 795 00:36:33,458 --> 00:36:37,760 Then it became much more dramatic. 796 00:36:37,762 --> 00:36:39,596 - In a stunning turn of events, 797 00:36:39,731 --> 00:36:42,398 The defense calls a surprise witness. 798 00:36:42,534 --> 00:36:43,934 - State your full name, please. 799 00:36:44,068 --> 00:36:45,602 - John francis boyle jr. 800 00:36:45,737 --> 00:36:48,371 ♪ ♪ 801 00:36:51,675 --> 00:36:54,477 [tense music] 802 00:36:54,612 --> 00:36:57,380 ♪ ♪ 803 00:36:57,516 --> 00:37:00,817 - In June 1990, john boyle is on trial 804 00:37:00,952 --> 00:37:03,620 For the aggravated murder of his wife, noreen, 805 00:37:03,755 --> 00:37:05,087 When the defense suddenly 806 00:37:05,089 --> 00:37:07,023 Throws a curveball, calling 807 00:37:07,025 --> 00:37:09,125 The accused killer to the stand. 808 00:37:09,261 --> 00:37:11,561 ♪ ♪ 809 00:37:11,696 --> 00:37:13,496 - Did you on or about December 31st 810 00:37:13,498 --> 00:37:18,434 Of 1989 cause the death of noreen boyle? 811 00:37:18,570 --> 00:37:20,203 - No, I did not. 812 00:37:20,205 --> 00:37:22,638 - In the vast majority of 813 00:37:22,640 --> 00:37:25,575 Murder cases, the defendant does not testify. 814 00:37:25,710 --> 00:37:27,043 - I did not kill noreen. 815 00:37:27,179 --> 00:37:28,644 I never harmed her at all. 816 00:37:28,646 --> 00:37:32,381 - Because it opens up every other part of his life. 817 00:37:32,384 --> 00:37:33,650 If he doesn't testify, 818 00:37:33,785 --> 00:37:35,218 Nobody can talk about those things. 819 00:37:35,354 --> 00:37:36,653 It's all hearsay. 820 00:37:36,788 --> 00:37:39,288 But john boyle was such a cocky, 821 00:37:39,290 --> 00:37:41,524 Narcissistic psychopath 822 00:37:41,526 --> 00:37:44,961 That he thought he could outsmart the jury. 823 00:37:45,097 --> 00:37:46,863 [dramatic music] 824 00:37:46,998 --> 00:37:48,665 - During the cross-examination, 825 00:37:48,800 --> 00:37:50,600 The prosecution asks him about 826 00:37:50,735 --> 00:37:52,402 The jackhammer rental, 827 00:37:52,537 --> 00:37:55,671 And dr. Boyle makes a telling mistake. 828 00:37:55,673 --> 00:37:58,741 - He said that he got it to break up 829 00:37:58,877 --> 00:38:01,711 Some ice on his property. 830 00:38:01,846 --> 00:38:03,546 That's a smoking gun. 831 00:38:03,548 --> 00:38:07,384 Nobody uses a jackhammer to clear away ice. 832 00:38:07,518 --> 00:38:10,620 - After john steps down, prosecutors call 833 00:38:10,755 --> 00:38:14,257 Their sole eyewitness to the stand, collier. 834 00:38:14,259 --> 00:38:16,359 It's the first time he's been face to face 835 00:38:16,495 --> 00:38:20,630 With his father in almost six months. 836 00:38:20,632 --> 00:38:22,799 ♪ ♪ 837 00:38:22,801 --> 00:38:25,101 - I heard a scream. 838 00:38:25,103 --> 00:38:26,569 The immediate thought I had 839 00:38:26,704 --> 00:38:28,338 Was something was wrong with my mother. 840 00:38:28,473 --> 00:38:32,174 Half a minute later, I heard a thud like this. 841 00:38:32,176 --> 00:38:33,175 [thuds] 842 00:38:33,177 --> 00:38:35,077 It was even louder. 843 00:38:35,213 --> 00:38:37,513 And at that time, I was petrified. 844 00:38:37,515 --> 00:38:39,582 I mean, I was just scared. 845 00:38:39,717 --> 00:38:42,284 ♪ ♪ 846 00:38:42,420 --> 00:38:46,689 I knew that if I didn't take every opportunity that I could 847 00:38:46,691 --> 00:38:47,790 To do what I did, 848 00:38:47,926 --> 00:38:49,058 It didn't matter if I risked my life, 849 00:38:49,193 --> 00:38:50,260 I didn't care. I didn't give a sh--. 850 00:38:50,395 --> 00:38:52,662 Because at the end of the day, 851 00:38:52,797 --> 00:38:55,097 He's not gonna get away with it. 852 00:38:55,099 --> 00:39:00,269 And that, to me, superseded everything. 853 00:39:00,405 --> 00:39:01,838 ♪ ♪ 854 00:39:01,973 --> 00:39:04,374 And it's like, no, I don't care. 855 00:39:04,376 --> 00:39:07,877 This is what I'm going to do, because this is what's right. 856 00:39:07,879 --> 00:39:08,945 - All right. 857 00:39:09,080 --> 00:39:10,813 Now, did you get up at that time 858 00:39:10,815 --> 00:39:12,082 To investigate what had happened? 859 00:39:12,216 --> 00:39:13,549 - No, I did not. 860 00:39:13,551 --> 00:39:15,418 - And could you tell the jury why you didn't? 861 00:39:15,553 --> 00:39:17,487 - Because I was extremely afraid of my father, 862 00:39:17,622 --> 00:39:19,555 And I always have. 863 00:39:19,557 --> 00:39:21,257 ♪ ♪ 864 00:39:21,259 --> 00:39:23,293 - Collier was so important to the case. 865 00:39:23,428 --> 00:39:26,796 He was a sensational witness for the prosecution. 866 00:39:26,931 --> 00:39:31,801 ♪ ♪ 867 00:39:31,936 --> 00:39:36,239 - June 29th, the jury came back with a verdict. 868 00:39:36,241 --> 00:39:38,574 - We, the jury in this case, find the defendant, 869 00:39:38,710 --> 00:39:41,978 John f. Boyle, jr. Guilty of the offense 870 00:39:41,980 --> 00:39:44,114 As charged in the indictment. 871 00:39:44,248 --> 00:39:50,920 ♪ ♪ 872 00:39:52,757 --> 00:39:55,692 - With a lot of perseverance, the facts came out as to 873 00:39:55,826 --> 00:39:57,394 What he was and what he did. 874 00:39:57,528 --> 00:39:59,795 I have good feelings about that. 875 00:39:59,797 --> 00:40:03,465 And as far as I'm concerned, he's right where he belongs. 876 00:40:03,467 --> 00:40:05,568 And I felt good for collier, 877 00:40:05,570 --> 00:40:08,170 Because collier got away from the abuse. 878 00:40:08,306 --> 00:40:10,507 That's a door that's closed for him. 879 00:40:10,509 --> 00:40:11,441 - The trial ends. 880 00:40:11,576 --> 00:40:12,508 My father is convicted. 881 00:40:12,644 --> 00:40:13,810 He goes to prison. 882 00:40:13,945 --> 00:40:15,311 I then am in limbo, 883 00:40:15,446 --> 00:40:17,480 Because no family wants to take me in. 884 00:40:17,482 --> 00:40:19,081 My aunt carol, 885 00:40:19,217 --> 00:40:20,617 Who is my mother's older sister, 886 00:40:20,619 --> 00:40:22,018 Tells me, "well, we're not gonna take you in, 887 00:40:22,153 --> 00:40:23,853 Because you look like your father." 888 00:40:23,988 --> 00:40:26,789 And my father's side of the family says to me, 889 00:40:26,925 --> 00:40:28,257 "we're not taking you in, 890 00:40:28,259 --> 00:40:30,560 Because you've gotten your father arrested." 891 00:40:30,695 --> 00:40:33,429 I had no adult figure in my life, 892 00:40:33,565 --> 00:40:36,933 No one that I felt was in my corner except for dave. 893 00:40:36,935 --> 00:40:39,635 I ended up asking dave and his wife if they would adopt me, 894 00:40:39,771 --> 00:40:41,370 And they said yes. 895 00:40:41,506 --> 00:40:44,506 - Collier went to the court, and the judge said to collier, 896 00:40:44,508 --> 00:40:45,942 You don't think I'm gonna put you with the guy 897 00:40:46,077 --> 00:40:47,644 That locked up your dad, do you? 898 00:40:47,778 --> 00:40:49,912 And he broke down and cried. 899 00:40:50,048 --> 00:40:51,381 We thought we would get to see him 900 00:40:51,515 --> 00:40:52,815 Maybe on the weekends. 901 00:40:52,817 --> 00:40:54,850 But the judge felt 902 00:40:54,852 --> 00:40:57,687 That wasn't gonna be good for collier. 903 00:40:57,822 --> 00:41:00,957 - I ended up being awarded custody to virtual strangers, 904 00:41:00,959 --> 00:41:02,392 The zieglers. 905 00:41:02,527 --> 00:41:04,126 I knew them because their son, levi, 906 00:41:04,262 --> 00:41:05,728 Went to our school. 907 00:41:05,863 --> 00:41:07,730 They took me in as one of their own. 908 00:41:07,866 --> 00:41:09,999 My adoptive father, george, he never wanted me 909 00:41:10,134 --> 00:41:12,835 To grow up with a victim mentality. 910 00:41:12,837 --> 00:41:15,604 I never, ever have thought the world owes me something 911 00:41:15,740 --> 00:41:17,306 Because of what I went through. 912 00:41:17,442 --> 00:41:19,909 I have been through something that is horrific, 913 00:41:20,044 --> 00:41:22,745 But I had at least a family that took me in, 914 00:41:22,880 --> 00:41:25,014 And I built a really good foundation 915 00:41:25,149 --> 00:41:26,849 That I'm very grateful for. 916 00:41:26,851 --> 00:41:31,420 - Over the years, collier's strength continues to endure, 917 00:41:31,422 --> 00:41:34,390 As does the memory of his mother. 918 00:41:34,525 --> 00:41:37,293 - I want noreen to be remembered 919 00:41:37,429 --> 00:41:41,030 As the wonderful mother that she was, 920 00:41:41,165 --> 00:41:45,568 Not a victim, not as someone that was murdered. 921 00:41:45,704 --> 00:41:46,836 [somber music] 922 00:41:46,971 --> 00:41:49,472 I said to collier, in 11 years, 923 00:41:49,474 --> 00:41:51,741 Your mother loved you for a lifetime. 924 00:41:51,876 --> 00:41:53,676 I believed it when I said it. 925 00:41:53,812 --> 00:41:56,913 Looking at him now and the man that he is, 926 00:41:57,048 --> 00:41:59,882 I believe that is accurate. 927 00:41:59,884 --> 00:42:02,519 - I was just a kid that loved my mother. 928 00:42:02,653 --> 00:42:05,688 I have this very powerful story, 929 00:42:05,690 --> 00:42:09,225 Because I'm both the son of a murderer and his victim. 930 00:42:09,360 --> 00:42:13,362 And for me, the only way to move forward in my life 931 00:42:13,498 --> 00:42:15,664 Was to do something with it. 932 00:42:15,800 --> 00:42:18,034 I became a cinematographer. 933 00:42:18,169 --> 00:42:22,271 I made a film called "a murder in mansfield." 934 00:42:22,273 --> 00:42:24,273 And I followed my heart. 935 00:42:24,275 --> 00:42:26,075 She wired me that way. 936 00:42:26,210 --> 00:42:30,146 ♪ ♪ 937 00:42:30,281 --> 00:42:31,747 She's proud of me. 938 00:42:31,749 --> 00:42:38,721 ♪ ♪