folks were right. and i apologize that it took us over two decades to give them that closure. >> reporter: you feel better? >> the most gratifying moment of my career. >> i was extremely happy. i said, i feel like i knew it all along. >> back in l.a., the lazarus family also got the news. >> well, it was numbing. >> i am guessing one of the things you said or thought was, they got it wrong somehow, this is a mistake. >> absolutely. >> some error was made. >> it will be cleared up by the end of the day. >> right. >> didn't happen. >> didn't happen. >> stephanie lazarus did not go home that day after her arrest. bail was set at $10 million. much higher a than most murder cases. the judge considered her a flight risk. citing the strong case against her. and for the l.a.p.d., it was a bitter sweet day.