door. that would change your life? yeah. it was a pretty dark time. she was shocked, the last thing that you expect to hear is a police officer telling you that somebody is trying to kill her husband. it s a murder for hire. very serious. he offered me $50,000 to do this. i was not gonna let this happen. you are an undercover officer? the undercover hit man. i had to totally change how i acted, talked, everything. you sure you want this done? i m positive. i am positive. i won it. one mistake could blow this whole of operation up? absolutely. the seconds or taking away. it was all or nothing. this is an important criminal. this is a soccer mom. hands. put your hands in the air. it was held. it was hell. hello and welcome to dateline, memorial day weekend in the town of east lake ohio is blissfully traditional. barbecues, boating, parades. but in 2011 there was something evil lurking beneath the service and it began with a startling 9-1-
absolutely. the seconds or taking away. it was all or nothing. this is an important criminal. this is a soccer mom. hands. put your hands in the air. it was held. it was hell. hello and welcome to dateline, memorial day weekend in the town of east lake ohio is blissfully traditional. barbecues, boating, parades. but in 2011 there was something evil lurking beneath the service and it began with a startling 9-1-1 call. the caller had a hot tip about an active murder for hire plot. but that was hardly the only surprising news that he had to share. here is the eastlake conspiracy! along the shores of majestic, lake erie. not far from cleveland. lies a little known city near east lake ohio. it s a suburb. decent size yards. and gorgeous waterfront views. it s a kind of place that folks settled to raise a family. quiet, and safe. you never hear about murder stuff like that. but that wholesome image was about to be shattered. basically, the gist o
and then i just call them when i have a recording and they can pick it up. but before patrick did anything, detectives needed to be sure that david was safe. so they asked police in georgia to check on him. we had been contacted by the east lake police department and they notified us that they were midway through an investigation. stephen, a major with the police department sent officers to the house to observe from a distance. david was alive and well. but investigators did not want him to know that there was a threat against his life. not yet anyway. they had more work to do. they were concerned that notification of family would have at some point, have gotten back to christine. and the case would ve been concluded prematurely. so they did not say a word. and kept an eye on david. it was very important for us to get the information at the right time, and make contact with him. before they launch their staying. detectives felt that there was still one thing that they had
investigators, it was a risk that he was willing to take. i ve jumped out of planes, what is the difference? you hop in your car. you ve got a danger of dying. at least this way if i go, doing this. and went doing something pretty interesting. no longer just a concerned citizen calling 9-1-1. he was now a police informant. and his mission was clear. with the recording device in hand, keep chrissy and her dad talking about the murder plot. you need to record everywhere that is spoken? yes ma am. and you re doing this on your own? yeah. and then i just call them when i have a recording and they can pick it up. but before patrick did anything, detectives needed to be sure that david was safe. so they asked police in georgia to check on him. we had been contacted by the east lake police department and they notified us that they were midway through an investigation. stephen, a major with the police department sent officers to the house to observe from a