irresponsible? the whole thing was an atrocity. it wasn t a tragedy. it was an atrocity. reporter: it all began just a couple of hours north of new york city. a photographer s dream called the hudson valley. rolling hills. a majestic river. and quaint small towns. for linda kolman, it was the perfect place to raise a family. i grew up in saugerties. small schools, you know. just involved in sports and things like that. reporter: everyone seems friendly and it just seems kind of yeah, they re small-home towns, you know? reporter: it s where linda lived with her husband tom and their family. a loving home where they celebrated birthdays and holidays. thanksgiving 2011 was a busy time, visiting relatives, over-eating, and watching football.
wonder if other secrets might be hidden. why would you do this? how could you be so irresponsible? the whole thing was an atrocity. it wasn t a tragedy. it was an atrocity. reporter: it all began just a couple of hours north of new york city. a photographer s dream called the hudson valley. rolling hills. a majestic river. and quaint small towns. for linda kolman, it was the perfect place to raise a family. i grew up in saugerties. small schools, you know. just involved in sports and things like that. reporter: everyone seems friendly and it just seems kind of yeah, they re small-home towns, you know? reporter: it s where linda lived with her husband tom and their family. a loving home where they celebrated birthdays and holidays.
wonder if other secrets might be hidden. why would you do this? how could you be so irresponsible? the whole thing was an atrocity. it wasn t a tragedy. it was an atrocity. reporter: it all began just a couple of hours north of new york city. a photographer s dream called the hudson valley. rolling hills. a majestic river. and quaint small towns. for linda kolman, it was the perfect place to raise a family. i grew up in saugerties. small schools, you know. just involved in sports and things like that. reporter: everyone seems friendly and it just seems kind of yeah, they re small-home towns, you know? reporter: it s where linda lived with her husband tom and their family. a loving home where they celebrated birthdays and holidays.