>> reporter: -- here was her friend from the mormon church. >> her confidence, her command, her good heart, her ability to reach out and help people. >> reporter: which she had also been doing professionally for decades as an accounting teacher, said this colleague at cal state east bay. >> she not only wanted to help students with the particular subject area and the class, she also wanted to help the students with their career and their life. >> reporter: so who was responsible? who knew? not a suspect in sight. >> i instantly got my phone out and sent him a text message. >> reporter: the minute adrienne solomon heard what happened, she reached out for her ernie. they decided to meet in san francisco for dinner that very night. >> even though we weren't in a relationship anymore, we'd been friends for a long time. i felt good that i could be there for him. he got really upset during dinner. i was there to be a listening board for him. >> reporter: and that was that. until a few days later when ernie phoned again, very upset.