But maybe she didnt have to. The fact that cassidy was spared would that mean anything to a jury . The person that killed the mother cared about cassidy. And now a stunning new twist in the case im lester holt and this is dateline. Here is Keith Morrison with silent witness. I think i paused for a second and had to take a deep breath. And just the reality of what was going on would sink in. Reporter those who sought footprints will not forget them. They were tiny and they were bloody. I had to get my composure to finish searching this house to make sure there was nobody else in the house. Reporter it was november 3, 2006 early afternoon. Deputy scott earp had been dispatched to a neighborhood Enchanted Oaks the outskirts of ralei raleigh, North Carolina. Here for the 911 call from this place, on birchfield drive. The caller was Meredith Fisher. She had just discovered on the floor of the master bedroom, the savagely beaten body of her elder sister 29yearold Michelle Young, a woman who
It wasnt an accident. Its not natural, its not right. Reporter and the most chilling part . Do you think heather would still be alive if she hadnt gone through this transformation . Gosh. Reporter the motive behind it all but first my mother called and said, michelles dead. Reporter how is that possible . A young mother, found brutally murdered. Her little girl left to wander in her mothers blood. Police had a suspect. And, they say, he had a motive. We had an intimate relationship. We ended up having sex. Reporter but could they prove he was a killer . It was a circumstantial case. Reporter except for that witness, the girl who left those footprints. Well never know what cassidy saw and what she didnt see. Reporter maybe she couldnt tell detectives who the killer was. Maybe she didnt have to. The fact that cassidy was spared, would that mean anything to a jury . Reporter the person that had killed the mother cared about cassidy. And now a stunning new twist in the case. Im lester holt
It wasnt an accident. Its not natural, its not right. Reporter and the most chilling part . Do you think heather would still be alive if she hadnt gone through this transformation . Gosh. Reporter the motive behind it all but first my mother called and said, michelles dead. Reporter how is that possible . A young mother, found brutally murdered. Her little girl left to wander in her mothers blood. Police had a suspect. And, they say, he had a motive. We had an intimate relationship. We ended up having sex. Reporter but could they prove he was a killer . It was a circumstantial case. Reporter except for that witness, the girl who left those footprints. Well never know what cassidy saw and what she didnt see. Reporter maybe she couldnt tell detectives who the killer was. Maybe she didnt have to. The fact that cassidy was spared, would that mean anything to a jury . Reporter the person that had killed the mother cared about cassidy. And now a stunning new twist in the case. Im lester holt
The medical examiner told us there were over 30 blows with some sort of blunt object. Reporter so detectives started investigating the victim. And everyone else around her. Michelle young was born and raised on long island new york. She was smiling all the time. And she was the life of the party. Reporter stacia grossman knew her from childhood. She didnt like being center of the attention but liked creating a great atmosphere to have a great time. Reporter michelle was a cheerleader in high school and straight a student. Jennifer powers felt drawn to her. She had this kind of bookworm side to her. She was very studious and goaloriented. She was also just a great person to be around, a fun, happy spirit. And you know someone that i wanted to spend a lot of time with. Reporter lots of people did. And when she chose a college far from home North Carolina state, she was soon surrounded again by an admiring group of women friend. Best friends, buddies. Fiora childs was her sorority big sis
Detectives who the killer was, but maybe she didnt have to. The fact that cassidy was spared, would that mean anything to a jury . The person that killed the mother cared about cassidy. Hello. And welcome to dateline. Michelle young was married to her College Sweetheart and four months pregnant with their second child. When the unthinkable happened. The young mother was beattone death in her own bedroom. The investigation would quickly reveal a troubled marriage. But her husband was away on business. And unraveling this complicated case would take years. Heres Keith Morrison with silent witness. I think i paused for a second and had to take a deep breath and just the reality of what was going on sank in. Those who saw the footprints will not forget them. They were tiny, and they were ey bloody. I had to get my composure to finish searching this house to make sure there was nobody else in the house. It was the 3rd of november, 2006, early afternoon. Scott earp was the wake county sherif