it had been a beautiful california day in orange county. now the sun was setting and, in every sense, darkness was taking over. steve herr, who had gone to look for his son sam, didn't find him. but he did find something. >> there's a body in my son's apartment. >> there's a what? >> a body. a dead body. >> a dead body? is it someone that you know, sir? >> no, i have no idea who she is. i don't know what is going on. >> does your son know who it is? >> he's not here. jesus, honey. >> do you know where your son is? >> no, i don't. >> reporter: costa mesa police detective ed everette responded to the call. >> walk into the crime scene and we have a 20-something-year-old female on the bed, and she's in a position that appears that she