never in this prosecutions wildest dreams did he believe his opening statement would have the effect it did on erwin howard and his defense attorney. you hear that opening statement and something changes? something change. after the opening statement i went back into lock-up and i spoke to him and said listen, remember hubbub speaking about the circumstance of case and it could be powerful, i think there could be some problems now. and his answer was, i need to tell you something. that s something would stun deede keller s friends and families and the prosecutor himself. one of the most shocking things i have ever seen in one of my cases in the courtroom. dateline returns after the break. ter th break. -sounds great. -sure does. shouldn t something, you know, wacky be happening right now? we thought people could use a break. we ve all been through a lot this year. -that makes sense. -yeah.