didn't see it. didn't realize he was being played by his cousin. that just couldn't be. >> we grew up together. we were together every day. our parents bought us walkie talkies when we were 7 and 8 years old. i'd sit in my back bedroom or my bedroom. he lived right down the block on the corner down there and we'd talk to each other until we went to sleep. >> but now peter's cousin paul, the princeling, the golden boy, was about to go on trial for the murder of roberto ayala. as for pete, the person who was treated in this town like he bore the mark of cain -- >> i've had several low points in my life. there is no scale for this. this changes you forever. >> reporter: the next chapter was not a lift from the book of genesis. more like the story of job. >> one thing that is kind of unique especially about colusa county is every time i've ever had a big case i can go into