backyard, where he marked with little flags the spot where he buried marie carlson, five years earlier. then he fell down on the ground, cried. told her, "i'm sorry." what an act, thought nesli. it took hours, but finally, almost five feet deep, wrapped in a blanket, they found what was left of marie. >> i was shaking. i was crying so much. i don't think i've ever cried so loud. >> reporter: nesli, and prosecutor angela mason wept too. >> it's my fault. >> reporter: back in court that afternoon, james flanders was sentenced to 15 years. with good behavior, he'll be out in 11. free to join tanya in arizona. and grace, whose mother he killed. >> he's gonna get to have a life after he's done. marie's gone forever. she doesn't get a life, especially with her kids, which