did closings. >> the jury, listening to closing arguments, was totally unaware of the 11th hour plea negotiations. the prosecution went first. >> well, cindy's not coming home, cindy's dead. this man not only killed her, but he deprived the family of a burial. >> and then closing from the defense. >> if you've got reasonable doubt, you can come back with a verdict, and that verdict is not guilty. >> then the jury went behind closed doors to deliberate a first-degree murder case. and to the surprise of nearly everyone, they were back after just two hours. >> all right. mr. foreman, have you reached a verdict? >> yes, we have, your honor. >> would you please give it to my deputy? >> i remember praying and praying and praying. >> as to count one, your verdict is? >> guilty in the first degree. >> guilty of first-degree murder. i felt like someone punched me right in the heart, because at that moment, i knew i would have to admit that she's gone, and she's never coming back.