Position. Her Jewelry Boxes untouched. Did someone have a bigger prize in mind . A Family Farm Worth a fortune. I did not shoot my mom and i would never shoot my mom. Two trials. Every emotion hit. Two verdicts. There were only two people who knew what happened that day. One of thems dead and the other one is sitting in that chair. Too much to bear. Its just been a hell on earth. Hello and welcome to dateline. Bill and Shirley Carter built a comfortable life and raised a family on their sprawling farm in americas heartland. As their golden years approached the couple fell into a routine. Daily coffee, Working The Fields and spending time with the grandkids. But one morning gunshots rang out, leaving shirley dead and planting the seeds of a mystery that would turn one Family Member against another. Heres Dennis Murphy with the farm. Council bluffs, iowa. In a small courtroom the new and final scene of a four yearlong drama was playing out. Count one murder in the first degree. The defen
i did not shoot my mom and i would never shoot my mom. two trials. every emotion hit. two verdicts. there were only two people who knew what happened that day. one of them s dead and the other one is sitting in that chair. too much to bear. it s just been a hell on earth. hello and welcome to dateline. bill and shirley carter built a comfortable life and raised a family on their sprawling farm in america s heartland. as their golden years approached the couple fell into a routine. daily coffee, working the fields and spending time with the grandkids. but one morning gunshots rang out, leaving shirley dead and planting the seeds of a mystery that would turn one family member against another. here s dennis murphy with the farm. council bluffs, iowa. in a small courtroom the new and final scene of a four-yearlong drama was playing out. count one murder in the first degree. the defendant did with malice and forethought with premeditation
district attorney, ed bull, was telling a jury in council bluffs, iowa, jason was stressed over his finances that day he killed his mother. this case isn t about money, it s about pressure. it s about am i going to be able to be a full-time farmer? this time around, the burden of proof would be higher. beyond a reasonable doubt. and that s a prosecutors challenge without that rock, solid csi style evidence that juries love. i want three things in a homicide case. i want forensics.
if my son is guilty of first degree murder, that s not a good outcome. that s a bad choice? you ll hear prosecutors talk about motive, means and opportunity. well, means. the two 70 was in the home with ammunition. opportunity, 13 minute gap in his timing. so, let s talk about motive. district attorney, ed bull, was telling a jury in council bluffs, iowa, jason was stressed over his finances that day he killed his mother. this case isn t about money, it s about pressure. it s about am i going to be able to be a full-time farmer? this time around, the burden of proof would be higher. beyond a reasonable doubt. and that s a prosecutors challenge without that rock, solid csi style evidence that juries love. i want three things in a homicide case. i want forensics. i want a confession. and i want an eyewitness.
face justice, bill carter knew there would be no winners. i knew there wouldn t be a good outcome. why do you say that? if my son is guilty of first degree murder, that s not a good outcome. that s a bad choice? you ll hear prosecutors talk about motive, means and opportunity. well, means. the two 70 was in the home with ammunition. opportunity, 13 minute gap in his timing. so, let s talk about motive. district attorney, ed bull, was telling a jury in council bluffs, iowa, jason was stressed over his finances that day he killed his mother. this case isn t about money, it s about pressure. it s about am i going to be able to be a full-time farmer? this time around, the burden of proof would be higher. beyond a reasonable doubt. and that s a prosecutors challenge without that rock, solid csi style evidence that juries love.