sigh of relief tonight with this guilty verdict. they say they can begin to get closure here. >> thank you very much. >> let's go back to trace ghallager live from los angeles tracking reaction to this as well. good evening, trace. >> as you know the verdict was not a huge surprise but that did not stop the families from holding hands and crying when the verdict was read. a producer told us after the verdict was read, they got up and read victim impact statements they were read in court and those were told were also extremely emotional. after the statements, chad littlefield's mother judy littlefield came out and she addressed the media. listen to her. >> for god to give justice for us on behalf of our son as and always, god proved to be faithful