where they were, and what they did would launch a terrifying case. why did have to happen here? with a deadly end. nobody s leaving until we figure out what happened. a man at home, alone, and afraid. what would you do, if you felt in danger? they were really attacking his home. you have a right to protect your home, and to protect yourself. he planned. he prepared. and he was determined to kill. the most chilling detail of all. what you ll hear on tape. hello and welcome to dateline. growing up, cousins nick brady and haile kifer were close. nick loved to joke, and haile loved to laugh. the teenagers were together that cold, november day, when tragedy struck. the horrible incident was all there for police to hear, on a perfectly-clear recording. so, why was what happened so unclear? a mystery that would divide a community, and spark a national debate. here s kate snow with 12 minutes on elm street. 12 minutes. not a lon
Been replaying in my head, over and over. It was, all, very unbelievable. It happened On Thanksgiving. Two teenagers, missing. I just buried my head into my hands, and i started to cry. Where they were, and what they did would launch a terrifying case. Why did have to happen here . With a deadly end. Nobodys leaving until we figure out what happened. A man at home, alone, and afraid. What would you do, if you felt in danger . They were really attacking his home. You have a right to protect your home, and to protect yourself. He planned. He prepared. And he was determined to kill. The most chilling detail of all. What youll hear on tape. Hello and welcome to dateline. Growing up, Cousins Nick Brady and haile kifer were close. Nick loved to joke, and haile loved to laugh. The teenagers were together that cold, november day, when tragedy struck. The horrible incident was all there for police to hear, on a perfectlyclear recording. So, why was what happened so unclear . A mystery that woul
byron smith s house, before. had even stolen guns. so, byron had every reason to fear for his life. you wanted to show them that these were kids that were up to no good? no, that s not what i wanted to do. i wanted the jury to see the truth, rather than just see a painted picture that the media was playing of their high school photographs. but the judge said, testimony about nick s involvement in that previous break-in was irrelevant and inadmissible. he, also, couldn t say in court that there was evidence that nick and haile, together, had robbed another house, too. unfortunately, the judge would not allow that evidence to come in. and i thought he was making a grave error. how many witnesses did you have lined up, who weren t allowed to speak? about half a dozen. and so, byron smith s friends, watching in court, could only hope that the jury would see things, as they did. that he was a scared man, who defended his life and property. we knew him as our friend
testimony about nick s involvement in that previous break-in was irrelevant and inadmissible. he, also, couldn t say in court that there was evidence that nick and haile, together, had robbed another house, too. unfortunately, the judge would not allow that evidence to come in. and i thought he was making a grave error. how many witnesses did you have lined up, who weren t allowed to speak? about half a dozen. and so, byron smith s friends, watching in court, could only hope that the jury would see things, as they did. that he was a scared man, who defended his life and property. we knew him as our friend byron. so, it was ridiculous, to us, for authorities calling him a cold-blooded killer. it would be an uphill battle in the court of public opinion, thought prosecutors. they knew they had the burden of proof. i have tried a lot of murder cases. and this one, in particular, seemed like a real
the truth, rather than just see a painted picture that the media was playing of their high school photographs. but the judge said, testimony about nick s involvement in that previous break-in was irrelevant and inadmissible. he, also, couldn t say in court that there was evidence that nick and haile, together, had robbed another house, too. unfortunately, the judge would not allow that evidence to come in. and i thought he was making a grave error. how many witnesses did you have lined up, who weren t allowed to speak? about half a dozen. and so, byron smith s friends, watching in court, could only hope that the jury would see things, as they did. that he was a scared man, who defended his life and property. we knew him as our friend byron. so, it was ridiculous, to us, for authorities calling him a cold-blooded killer. it would be an uphill battle in the court of public opinion, thought prosecutors. they knew