>> i thought we had it solved as far as who the responsible parties were. it's just the d.a.'s office didn't feel comfortable with filing the case. >> reporter: two times newport beach police brought the case to the d.a.'s office. two times the d.a.'s office said the detective had not made his case. nanette was arrested in the spring of 1995 but not for murder. they got her for fraud and forgery. she pleaded guilty, spent a year in jail, and, though eric waited for her, by the time she got out, she was ready to move on. she married a real estate mogul, much richer than bill mclaughlin ever was. they had a baby girl. and, once again, nanette was driving a fancy car and living where rich people live, and spending lots and lots of money on clothes and lunches and hairdos. and then, well, she met someone else, another bill, so she divorced the real estate mogul