Sherra for murder. She was rushed to the riverside county jail, and the next day, Memphis Police told the world. She erupt right robinson was taken into custody last night in riverside, california, by the members of the u. S. Marshal service. Was her arrest a big moment in this . I didnt sleep when they got barely. When they got sherra, i stayed up has 12 00, and i never sleep that nate, never, but that was the first time i got some real sleep. When they got her. Everybody was talking about it. It was all over the place. It was huge news in memphis. So huge that the next day, debra organize the celebration in the cemetery. There were no fireworks, so i had to have fireworks at the cemetery. Never heard anything like that before. Lorenzen had to hear the pal, pal, pal. We had a big celebration. We had a ball, sure did
Interviewing a whole new cast of characters to answer that very question. The performance that we had on the streets, every informant that we talk to, basically said that that was not the case. Reporter rens family and friends were outraged at sherra for even suggesting that he might be dealing. When she came out and said that, he left with a box of drugs, i said, people came to the house, well, you take all his credibility away. None of it made sense. Was lorenzen knowingly involved in any criminal activity. Not that i know of at all. I never saw anything that would be out of the ordinary. Reporter so the drug theory, which seemed to sidetracked the investigation was not that. Rens mother had never believed it anyway. She was certainly the key to solving her Sons Murder was much closer to home. I told the police, you need to go talk to his exwife. Reporter lorenzens mother
It was shocking. What do you mean Lorenzen Wright is missing . Anthony covered the story for Wnc Tv Him of his. The whole town was a buzz. Lorenzens former wife, cheryl, told reporters he was fine the Last Night she saw him. Youre not going to leave anything other than hes fine. I just need someone to call and see him or anything from him. Rents mother was already expecting the worst. I told the police when i first caught him missing. My son isnt going to be good when youll find him. Your intuition was telling you . No way. No way. You must normally feel a spiritual connection to your son, or . Yes. I told police. I dont know how to explain to yell, hes dead. That this place needed more than a mothers intuition. That, they found that terrifying recording. [sound of gunfire] he was literally running for
Memphis, his star continued to rise. Two years of college, he told me and as that hes getting ready to go to the nba. I said, no hes not, you got two more years. He said, mama, think about it, who is going to pay me 1 Million dollars for my first job . I thought about it for 50 minutes, i said, when you say you live in . Reporter then in 1996, after a sophomore season, Lorenzen Hit the nba jackpot. At the Tender Age of 20, ren was an instant millionaire. By now, sarah, giving birth to their first baby, lorenzen junior. The three settled in l. A. And i mediately began living in southern california high life. After a second season, Ren And Sarah married. I was one of the groomsmen, and it was an awesome affair. The wedding was beautiful, looked like a fairytale
Family could be seen in this video celebrating what would be one of their last christmases altogether. The house was decorated, and there were plenty of presents under the tree. Ren was playing center for the kids, and in the garage, sarah had a Surprise Waiting for him. You love it, daddy . I love it. Reporter it was right out of a christmas movie, but behind the scenes, Reporter Mark says that their life was not always so picture perfect. People who knew them yell, they knew that they had troubles. Reporter a volatile mix of infidelity and jealousy, he says. It was a darker, darker side. Reporter for lorenzen, life in the nba was intoxicating. Under the Bright Lights in the biggest cities with plenty of