i don t think they knew exactly what had happened other than that he was covered in blood. she was just broken and lost. there is a murderer out there and it is terrifying. it was supposed to be an anniversary celebration. 32 years together. they were in love even after all those years. they were very happy together. suddenly, an intimate moment turned to infinite terror. i just heard, help, someone is in trouble. i was scared. i was scared. a husband found murdered in a closet. a wife, tied up in another. they found her on the ground with her hands behind her back. she had bruising on her arms and on her face. inconsolable. screaming, crying. who could be behind this? their only daughter desperate for justice for her dad. be careful what you wish for. everybody gasped. nobody could believe it. this terrifies me because this can happen to anybody. hello, and welcome to dateline. she was his teenage crush, then, puppy love turned into a lifelong l
father. i just heard him saying, help, some is in trouble. ways get out? this point yes i was. scared the voice was coming from inside the walk-in closet attached to the bathroom. herman moved closer, nudged a cross the doorknob was a dining chair. he opened the door, and there was sandra, on the floor, tied by her arms and angles alive. he said that she did not look well at all. as marissa we s mom cut sandra loose. her dad spoke. where is your dad, wears your uncle? the answer to that. unspeakable. what had happened to we jamie melgar and to his wife? coming up. she looked like she had aged ten years overnight. broken, and lost. sandra melgar, the only possible witness to a terrible night. but what you remember?
it was mumbling. where was her voice coming from, marissa? we did not know. my dad i just remember he just ran straight into the master bedroom. reporter: marissa raced after her father. i just hear, saying help. someone s in trouble. are you really scared at this point? yes, i was scared. reporter: the voice was coming from inside a walk-in-closet attached to the bathroom. herman moved closer. wedged against the door knob was a dining chair. he tugged it aside, opened the door, and there was sandra on the floor, tied by her arms and ankles, but alive. he said that she did not look well at all. reporter: as marissa s mom cut sandra loose, her dad spoke. where s my brother? where s your uncle? reporter: the answer to that, unspeakable. what had happened to jaime melgar and his wife? coming up she looked like she had aged ten years overnight. just broken and lost. sandra melgar, the only possible witness to a night of terror. what would she remem
point? yes, i was scared. reporter: the voice was coming from inside a walk-in-closet attached to the bathroom. herman moved closer. wedged against the door knob was a dining chair. he tugged it aside, opened the door, and there was sandra on the floor, tied by her arms and ankles, but alive. he said that she did not look well at all. reporter: as marissa s mom cut sandra loose, her dad spoke. where s my brother? where s your uncle? reporter: the answer to that, unspeakable. what had happened on the jaime melgar and his wife? coming up she looked like she had aged ten years overnight. just broken and lost. sandra melgar, the only possible witness to a night of terror. what would she remember? when dateline continues. i get down on my knees
walk-in-closet attached to the bathroom. herman moved closer. wedged against the door knob was a dining chair. he tugged it aside, opened the door, and there was sandra on the floor, tied by her arms and ankles, but alive. he said that she did not look well at all. reporter: as marissa s mom cut sandra loose, her dad spoke. where s my brother? where s your uncle? reporter: the answer to that, unspeakable. what had happened to jaime melgar? and to his wife? she looked like she had aged ten years overnight. just broken and lost. the only possible witness to a night of terror. reporter: what would she remember? there was a car following us.