>> why did you kill him i said, was he touching the little girl and he was like no, no. wasn't touching her. i said okay well, was he beating her? no he said no, he wasn't. i said well why did you kill her? and he said -- just want to go away. >> as a result of his testimony, rod, who was a meth addict, avoided prison time and enrolled in a drug rehab program. he insisted he did not come forward for a deal but because he believed his murder was wrong. >> they killed him because he was a good father. that's why they killed this guy, because he was a good dad. >> it took the jury a little over six hours to reach a verdict. >> guilty. it was just instant relief. >> that this man was in -- not going to get to walk freely, you know?