tom dove was about to start a new game, one where he could write the rule book. but it would be very complicate. because doug wanted more than just a getaway driver, he wanted everyone connected to jack gemsy's murder. >> the only way we could tie them together in this conspiracy was to do a wiretap. >> reporter: but wiretaps are notoriously difficult to get. dove needed permission from a judge, and to get that, he needed to prove schrauben was still in contact with tom and tom's mother sandra. it was a catch-22. so time to get creative. >> it had been my experience when i had worked in the narcotics section of the sheriff's department that often people throw away valuable evidence. >> reporter: dove asked his fellow detectives to help him because he decided to search schrauben's garbage.