and i just said, "they got him." and he said, "what do you mean, they got him?" and i said, "he's been indicted and they've -- he's in custody." and my dad just crumbled. he just kept saying, "thank you, god, thank you." like this is what i've wanted my entire life. >> reporter: but brittany knew her fight for justice was far from over. >> you have to steel yourself for this trial? >> uh-huh. and i will be there every second of it, because, you know, nobody's else has ever been there for her. >> and you know it is a cold case file, it's still mostly circumstantial. it's a tough case to make. >> right. but i feel in my heart if people listen to the facts, i mean, there's facts, you know. >> but if the jury doesn't see it that way and he walks, are you okay with that? >> i'm not. but i'm not going to stop my opinion, my heart, everything, he killed my mom. and he needs to pay for what he did.