where they were, and what they did would launch a terrifying case. why did have to happen here? with a deadly end. nobody s leaving until we figure out what happened. a man at home, alone, and afraid. what would you do, if you felt in danger? they were really attacking his home. you have a right to protect your home, and to protect yourself. he planned. he prepared. and he was determined to kill. the most chilling detail of all. what you ll hear on tape. hello and welcome to dateline. growing up, cousins nick brady and haile kifer were close. nick loved to joke, and haile loved to laugh. the teenagers were together that cold, november day, when tragedy struck. the horrible incident was all there for police to hear, on a perfectly-clear recording. so, why was what happened so unclear? a mystery that would divide a community, and spark a national debate. here s kate snow with 12 minutes on elm street. 12 minutes. not a lon
Been replaying in my head, over and over. It was, all, very unbelievable. It happened On Thanksgiving. Two teenagers, missing. I just buried my head into my hands, and i started to cry. Where they were, and what they did would launch a terrifying case. Why did have to happen here . With a deadly end. Nobodys leaving until we figure out what happened. A man at home, alone, and afraid. What would you do, if you felt in danger . They were really attacking his home. You have a right to protect your home, and to protect yourself. He planned. He prepared. And he was determined to kill. The most chilling detail of all. What youll hear on tape. Hello and welcome to dateline. Growing up, Cousins Nick Brady and haile kifer were close. Nick loved to joke, and haile loved to laugh. The teenagers were together that cold, november day, when tragedy struck. The horrible incident was all there for police to hear, on a perfectlyclear recording. So, why was what happened so unclear . A mystery that woul
break-in, a month earlier, when two of his guns were stolen. these are people, who have stolen my guns. i figure they re willing to use those, if they steal guns. byron wasn t home during those other break-ins. but this time, he was. as seen on this home-security camera. he said he had moved his truck a few blocks away, that morning, so he could clean his garage. the teens must have thought he wasn t there. i needed to clean out the garage, and i wanted it out of the way for a while. byron told him how he was in the basement when he heard the first intruder break in, upstairs, and head down toward him. you heard footsteps coming down the stairs, is that correct? yes, and then i saw his feet. and then, i saw his legs. and when i saw his hips, i shot. it was nick. byron shot him three times. i was reacting. okay. what were you reacting to? is what i m asking. the threat, the previous losses. i spent 20 years
those other break-ins. but this time, he was. as seen on this home-security camera. he said he had moved his truck a few blocks away, that morning, so he could clean his garage. the teens must have thought he wasn t there. i needed to clean out the garage, and i wanted it out of the way for a while. byron told him how he was in the basement when he heard the first intruder break in, upstairs, and head down toward him. you heard footsteps coming down the stairs, is that correct? yes, and then i saw his feet. and then, i saw his legs. and when i saw his hips, i shot. it was nick. byron shot him three times. i was reacting. okay. what were you reacting to? is what i m asking. the threat, the previous losses. i spent 20 years overseas. a couple years in bangkok. several years in cairo. 20 years overseas. not one problem. and i retire to my peaceful hometown. while byron s voice broke a few times during his account of
doing it for so long, that i was no longer willing to live in fear. byron explained how he d been terrified, ever since that break-in, a month earlier, when two of his guns were stolen. these are people, who have stolen my guns. i figure they re willing to use those, if they steal guns. byron wasn t home during those other break-ins. but this time, he was. as seen on this home-security camera. he said he had moved his truck a few blocks away, that morning, so he could clean his garage. the teens must have thought he wasn t there. i needed to clean out the garage, and i wanted it out of the way for a while. byron told him how he was in the basement when he heard the first intruder break in, upstairs, and head down toward him. you heard footsteps coming down the stairs, is that correct? yes, and then i saw his