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
confident a jury would see it that way. in minnesota, as i understand it, you have the right to protect your life. you have the right to protect your home, your property, as long as it s reasonable. if somebody breaks into your home and commits a a felony offense, in your home. you can kill that threat. meshbesher said that everything byron did that thanksgiving day and the next was evidence that he was truly terrified inside his own home. why did he wait so long before calling authorities? fear. he was afraid there was a third or fourth or fifth person. so, he s afraid of the backyard, the front yard, the stairway, the door. he s just in utter fear, and he goes into a closet and hides. in his own house. until the fear subsides. as for smith s calm demeanor and the matter-of-fact way, in which he described the killings?
home and commits a a felony offense, in your home. you can kill that threat. meshbesher said everything byron did that-thanksgiving day and the next was evidence that he was truly terrified inside his own home. why did he wait so long before calling authorities? fear. he was afraid there was a third or fourth or fifth person. so, he s afraid of the backyard, the front yard, the stairway, the door. he s just in utter fear, and he goes into a closet and hides. in his own house. until the fear subsides. as for smith s calm demeanor and the matter-of-fact way, in which he described the killings? i just pulled out the. 22 and shot her. the defense said, he was just a man trying to help the authorities, any way he could.
fear. he was afraid there was a third or fourth or fifth person. so, he s afraid of the backyard, the front yard, the stairway, the door. he s just in utter fear, and he goes into a closet and hides. in his own house. until the fear subsides. as for smith s calm demeanor and the matter-of-fact way, in which he described the killings? i just pulled out the. 22 and shot her. the defense said, he was just a man trying to help the authorities, any way he could. on the exterior, he appears to be calm. but he s talking about how frightened he is, internally. he is trying to explain, to the police, what happened. he is trying to help them solve what occurred. but would the defense be able to convince the jury that