What is this? >> A bunch of dirty clothes. A bunch of bunch of dirty clothes. >> That don't smell like dirty clothes. >> Huh? >> That don't smell like dirty clothes. >> What do you mean? >> I'm telling you, you're just going to find a bunch of dirty blankets. >> Yeah, but I I need to I need to know what that smell is. >> What? >> Open that up. Open that up. What the he get in push? It's a dead baby. What the >> suspects can lie, deny, and put on a show to cover their [music] tracks, but experienced cops have a way of seeing right through it. What really happens when instincts kick in and cops realize that their suspect is hiding something? >> Back up. Okay, >> it might dim on you. >> What's up? In the car. All right. >> What's up, bro? >> Stay in the car. Stay in the car. [music] Stay up against the car. All right. Now, get back in. >> Hey, I'm not doing it, >> son. Son, who's upstairs? There's a 15-year-old kid upstairs right now. Unresponsive. >> And they said they found him in there. There's a little little bit of water in there. >> They got insulation all over him. You can see where the plywood was broken off. >> Here are jaw-dropping moments when cops knew their suspects were hiding something. [music] Starting with the case of Melissa, an individual with an inappropriate interest in underage individuals [music] who turned a get together into a harrowing ordeal for 16-year-olds Gracie and Sophie when she tried touching them inappropriately. >> I said, "Did someone touch you?" "Yes." I said, "Wasn't an adult?" "Yes." She started kissing, put her hand up her shirt. She didn't know what to do. >> All right, ma'am. So, we got a phone call that two girls were appropriately. >> Two of your daughter's friends. Can you tell me what happened tonight? No, I am a nurse. I don't I don't even know. If >> you away again, you're going straight to the floor. You understand? Oh, [ __ ] At 4:00 a.m., officers were called [music] to a home where a chilling call had come in. Two girls, Gracie and Sophie, trapped in a bathroom, terrified after a horrifying [music] encounter with their friend's mother. >> Come on. You have nothing to be sorry about, >> ma'am. You [snorts] might as well leave him in there. I can't talk to him. >> Oh, okay. >> I got to talk to you. I can't. >> Okay. Okay. But you see how clearly it >> Yeah, I do. Walton County protocol doesn't allow me to speak to the victims. I just wanted you to see like this is not >> So, so who's who here? Obviously, they're >> I don't know who who >> Well, no. I mean, who's who? Explain. I don't know y'all. So, explain to me. >> Okay. All right. So, both of these are your daughters. Okay. And this is their friend's house and they were here to spend the night with their friends. Okay. Have they ever spent the night over here before? >> Okay. Is this a friend from school? Okay. Who is this guy? They all came together. >> Okay. All right. >> So, start from from start to finish, tell me what happened. >> Okay. So, they were actually supposed to be picked up, which is not his fault, but he they called him and said they wanted to spend the night. And so, we thought they were home. >> I'm good here. Can you make contact with those folks? >> And um we just got woke up in the middle of the night. They called Carter to come get him like this hysterical. And I got on the phone and she was just like, "Come get me. Come get me. Come get me. I'm scared." Which is so unlike her. And I said, "What happened? that someone hurt you. >> Hey, Loganville PD. >> Yeah. >> Yes. Can I speak with the homeowner? >> Um, I am. >> All right. Can you step outside and talk to us for a second? >> Yeah. >> And she's like, "Yes." I don't want to talk about it cuz I don't want to get him in trouble. I said, "I need to know." I said, "Calm down and tell me." And she I said, "Did someone touch you?" "Yes." I said, "Wasn't an adult?" "Yes." >> "A man just came out and his underwear all disheveled. Like, what's going on?" He's like I'm like, "Come talk to me." He's like, "Do you mind if I put some clothes on?" He's underwear. Looks like he just woke up. >> I said, "Who is the adult?" She said, "My friend's mom." Now, I don't know who that is inside that house. I don't know. And I said, "We are on our way. We're calling the police." I said, "Whichever one gets there first, go outside." >> I said, "But they were locked in a bathroom scared to death." And I don't know the situation in there. Okay. >> So, I said, "Well, >> you don't know the You don't know the people? You don't know them at all?" >> I don't. You have you ever met them? >> Never. And um so they were here at a party, right? It was a birthday party. They were here. >> Okay. They were here at a party. Um, >> did y'all know they were here? >> I knew they were here. Yeah. Yeah, we knew they were here. We have GPS and stuff, but um, so anyway, that's kind of where we're at. >> Now, elaborate on the They're saying that they were touched. >> So, what the >> We got a We got a pretty serious call that uh >> What's happening? >> Two young girls were touched appropriately and they were they were running out here by a female that lives here. Maybe your wife. You have a wife here with you? >> Yeah. Yes. Do you know where she is? >> No. >> Yeah. There's two there. Their mother and father and brother are here. They're crying hysterically in the back of a car. >> What? >> Here. They were scared to talk about it because they didn't they didn't want to be hurt and they've got stuff in there that they need they need to get. >> Okay. So, they're saying that the kid's mom >> Yes. >> And this is a female. >> Who's the mom? Do you know her name? >> Melissa. >> Melissa. It happened to both of you guys. She says she started kissing, put her hand over her shirt. She didn't know what to do. So that's >> the officers met the scene in a state of shock and disarray, prompting their swift response. When Melissa was finally found, her reaction made one thing [music] clear. She had been hiding something. She was caught red-handed and now there was no way out. I mean, did you know there's two here sleeping over or? >> Yes, there's more than one. >> Yeah, there's two in that car. Do you have daughters as well? I'm just trying to trying to piece everything together. >> Was it just one of them that got >> the hand up the shirt or was it >> I don't know what she said, but the girl on the left, Gracie, she said Sophie said that Gracie got touched worse than Sophie did. I don't She didn't say what that was, but she did say. So, at this point, one of the things that I would like to know, if you catch my drift, >> yes, what I'm trying to figure out is >> exactly who got to and exactly to what extent. >> We need to try to figure out where your wife is cuz that's who we really need to talk to. >> Um, I wanted to make sure she's okay because you don't even know where she's at. >> No, I don't. I went to bed over an hour ago. They were on the back porch sitting outside talking and laughing together. >> You mind if he goes in with you? >> No. No. By all means, come on. >> We just want We just need to find out if your wife is okay first. >> That's your wife? >> Yeah. >> LT, she's in here sleeping on the couch. >> Come in here. >> She's in here sleeping on the couch. Ma'am, can you get up for me? This is PD. Officer Shage. [ __ ] >> Harry, what's going on? >> I don't know. I'm about to find out. Did they want to talk to you? I don't know. How long was he asleep? They just knocked on the door. >> Why are you asking me? >> You're about to go find out. >> What the What do you want me to do? >> Just come come follow me to the front door. >> Um, they said that basically that she was trying to like, you know, take their boot their bra. They was trying to kill them and she was touching, you know, there I think through. >> Okay. you know, >> do we know do we know exactly where in the house this took place? >> I can find out. >> Okay. And then the other thing, do we know are there other girls in the house that belong to other parents? And if so, that's another concern of ours. We need to try to All right, ma'am. We can hang out right here just that we're close to the front door. >> My dog is okay. >> All right, ma'am. >> What the [ __ ] >> All right, ma'am. So, we [music] got a phone call that two girls were appropriately. They were screaming and they ran out into the front yard and hopped into that car over there. >> Two of your [music] daughter's friends. Can you tell me what happened tonight? >> No, I am a nurse. I don't I don't even know. Come on, >> ma'am. The moment Melissa [music] faced the allegations, she denied everything and walked away. But her ignorance only ignited the officer's fury, and suddenly she [music] realized she had zero control. >> Ma'am, we need to figure out what's going on. >> Tell me without >> what, ma'am. There's a serious allegation going on. There's two girls crying. >> Ma'am, quiet. >> You tell me what the [ __ ] >> Ma'am, don't you yell at me. >> One of y'all go ahead and come in here. Ma'am, get over here. I'm not playing with you. I'm not playing with you either. >> Go back to the >> ma'am. Ma'am. Ma'am, >> ma'am, quit. >> I am a nurse. >> Wait, Tommy. >> Who is >> ma'am? Put your hands. Stop fighting me. >> Stop. [screaming] Stop. >> Stop. >> Stop. >> Just chill out. >> Stop. Stop. Please stop. [laughter] >> I am a nurse. I don't care what you do for a living. >> What are you doing? >> You got >> I don't know. I don't know what's going on. I'm a nurse. >> If you away again, you're going straight to the floor. You understand? [ __ ] you. [snorts] >> What are you doing? >> I don't I'm going to find out. >> What are you doing? >> Oh, you [ __ ] you. >> I am a nerd. >> Why do you look at me and say that? >> Y'all go back over there, please. Melissa, >> what have I done? I haven't done anything. >> Let's take her out here and put her in a car. [screaming] Put you can put her in my box. >> I don't know, [laughter] >> man. Come on. >> Get me out of this. Get me out of this. [laughter] [screaming] [laughter] >> Get me out of this. Are there other >> Get me out of this. No. Ma'am, >> I am a nurse. Like, give me Why am I doing this? >> Start walking. >> Stop. [screaming] >> Start walking. >> Talk to me. >> Are there other people that don't belong in this house? Meaning other friends who came to spend the night. >> It's just y'all. >> Go on. Careful. >> Stop right now. What did I do? I'm like sleeping. >> Go on. Who are you right now? What did I do? I didn't do anything. I am a nurse. >> Did they explain to you what was what's going on so far? >> Not in any great detail. >> All right. Here's what I'm going to tell you. Hey, some >> dude. Let me I'll talk to you in a minute. >> Listen. >> Grab the dog. Get a leash. Grab the dog. >> Can you help me with >> Somebody grab the dog and I'll explain to both of you what's going on. But don't lose your >> I have nothing. I didn't do anything. I am >> Were you going to sit? [screaming] >> Yes, you are. >> Why? Why did I do anything? I was just asleep. >> Sit down, >> ma'am. Sit in the car and quit being stupid. >> All right. [ __ ] you. Like, >> yeah, whatever. >> Gracie and Sophie's father was furious. So furious the officers had to hold him back from making a mistake that he'd regret. When they finally got the full story, [music] Alyssa's true nature was revealed. Dark, dangerous, and chilling. >> Look, man, I know you're pissed off. If that was my kids, I'd be the same [ __ ] way you are. But please don't do anything to get yourself in trouble, okay? Let us do our job. As far as what's going to happen, as far as their claims, we have to let our detectives know. >> She said they got here and they gave um they gave the stepdad $40 >> and he for what? >> Alcohol. So he then went to the liquor store. >> The kids did. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> He went to the liquor store and got them out. >> So apparently they had been drinking. The mom had been drinking. Everybody had been drinking. >> She said the other girls went to bed and the two of them stayed up cuz they are late night girls. They stayed up and the stepdad and the mom were in the living room. >> Okay. >> When stepdad went to bed, she said that's when the Melissa lady started asking them, "Did you like girls? Have you ever had sex with a girl? Have you been with a girl?" Okay. >> Then started kissing Gracie and touching her boob. Guess Gracie was resisting and she was touching here. >> And I guess once that didn't go well, she moved on to Sophie. >> Are you hearing what I'm telling you? Cuz you're pissed the [music] [ __ ] right now. And I get it. I get it. >> Um, but interview both of them and then they will get their interviews. >> Why would we be getting uh a report from these young girls that when they got here they gave you $40 to go to the liquor store and get some liquor for them? My guess my middle daughter was having a get together. >> Uhhuh. >> And I went to the store. >> And >> so you did in fact purchase alcohol for >> I'm not going to lie to you. >> Okay. All right. >> And [snorts] it was it wasn't just >> Are you aware that that's illegal in the state of Georgia? It's called contributing to delinquency of a minor. Yeah. >> We were having a little get together. It wasn't just for them. I don't drink. >> Okay. >> So, >> but your wife obviously does. >> Obviously. >> Yeah. Okay. Was she aware that they >> But I mean >> they were all Were they all drink? Was everybody drinking together >> like with your wife? >> 8:30. >> Okay. But your wife was present with them while they were all drinking? Yes. >> Okay. Were you present, ma'am? >> No, no, sir. >> Okay. Um, who else? >> Who else was present? >> Um, they're all in there asleep. >> Okay. So, there are So, when I asked if there were other girls, I did not know that. >> You didn't know that there were other girls? Okay. We need >> like we had like a little bonfire out back. Everything was >> Let's do this. We need to get these girls parents in route to come get them. >> Okay. They don't need to stay here. >> Um, >> so we need to we need to get them waked up and we need to get them on the phone calling their parents to come pick them up. >> Even handcuffed in the back of the patrol car, Melissa acted untouchable until she was sharply reminded that no one is above the law. >> Ma'am, it would behoove you to shut your mouth. You understand me? >> No. You get me out. >> What you doing? >> No. This is freaking like Get me out. >> You're not coming out. >> You You have no reason to have to like What? >> Yeah, I'm sure that's what police officers do in 2022. They just lock people up that don't need to be locked up. Huh? >> Shut up, you little >> Maybe heed your own advice. >> Get me out. >> Get me out. >> They're in there. They didn't. >> No, they didn't. But some things took place at this house tonight, or at least or allegedly took place at this house tonight, and I'm not going to leave a gaggle of teenage girls in this house for the night. Okay. Um, the allegations weren't made against you. However, they were made against your wife. Okay. Inappropriate like >> Yeah. So, that's about as far in detail as I'm going to go. Where you went a foul was going to get alcohol for these girls and allowing them to drink in your home. That's where you committed a crime. How many girls are in there? Units just advising. There's multiple other teenage females here in the residence. We're getting in touch with their parents. >> I mean, they're they're well. >> Okay. So, your mom's coming to get you already. Y'all need to get in touch with your parents and get them to come pick you up. You don't need to stay here tonight. Okay. You're not going to be able to stay here tonight. >> Okay. What are we doing if we drive? Do we just >> Okay. How much have you had to drink? >> Be honest with me. I'm not trying to hear you up. >> Lady, I don't give two crap about what you do. >> Shut the [ __ ] up. I have done nothing wrong. >> She's so pleasant. >> Get this off my now. >> That ain't how it works. Ain't you never watch a cop movie? >> She needs to be shut. >> She does. You're exactly right. She does. But what she's going to have to end up doing is talking to an investigator. I'd be pretty pissed off, too. >> I am as well. >> I know. And I'm not saying I don't want them to be pissed off at me. I enjoy having their company. >> I'm not saying it's your fault. >> I want to make sure that they're okay. >> No, they're fine. But I need you to go ahead and go back inside. I'll come bring this to you and we'll go from there. All right. Yeah, everybody's okay. That's actually what I'm about to go do is make sure that their parents are >> be here in just a minute. >> Tell them that we're sorry. >> Can you please tell them we're sorry that we didn't mean to. >> Y'all have nothing to be sorry about. Y'all have nothing to be sorry about. Okay. I'll explain to them that you guys are worried about them and that y'all care about them a lot. >> We We didn't want to get in trouble. We just didn't know what to do. >> You did the right thing by letting your parents know. Okay. You have nothing to be sorry about. Okay. Other than don't be drinking them more. Okay. >> You understand? >> All right. And I'm sure y'all will get a talking to about that sometime later on. >> When all was said and done, Melissa was charged with intimate misconduct and obstructing a law enforcement officer. Some hide dark secrets from the world. Others hide secrets that can hurt people like these two smugglers who thought their acting could mislead the cops while trying to hide 13 lbs [music] of white powder. >> Call illegal stuff. You don't have anything illegal in the car, do you? >> Do you have any illegal in the car? >> No, sir. >> All right. Both of you turn around and put your hands behind your back. Both under arrest for transportation. On May the 14th, 2024, an officer on patrol pulled a car over for [music] tinted windows. At first, everything seemed routine until one suspicious move turned the stop upside down. >> Morning. >> Is it just you guys in the car? >> Yeah, sure. >> Can you roll down this back window just so I can see? >> Awesome. Thank you. Do you have your license with you? All right. Do you have your registration and insurance? Luis, >> is your license suspended [music] or? >> Uh, yes, sir. >> Okay. What's it suspended for? >> Uh, my child support. I'm working on it right now. >> Child support. >> Okay. Well, the reason I stopped you is your window tint extremely dark. >> Can you go ahead and roll this up just a little bit for me? Right there is perfect. So, in Arizona, it's got to be between 33 and 36%. This is reading zero. This means you're not getting any light through. And even in California, California has to be 70%. Okay. So, I'm just going to give you a warning. I'm not going to give you a ticket. All right. If you just come on back with me, we'll get it knocked out real quick. >> You don't have any weapons in the car, dude? Any weapons on your person? >> No, sir. >> Okay. You mind if I just patch you down real quick? Is that okay? I just got to go home to my kids. You know what I mean? >> All right. Want to come on over here to the tire? >> Cool. You want to stand right there for me? You guys on vacation today? Go ahead and stand right here so I don't hit you. You guys on vacation? >> Bunch of Colorado. Colorado. What's going on in Colorado? >> Visit some family. >> Oh, nice. >> What part of Colorado? >> It's uh we have an event over there. We're barbers. >> Oh, are you? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> That's uh food vendors over there, too. >> Uh-huh. What part of Colorado you going to? >> It's um [music] Harding something. >> What is it? >> Hard something. >> Harding something. What part of Colorado is that in? I'm not sure. We My buddy had it on the map. >> Oh, okay. >> What kind of event is he going to? >> Is it food vendors? >> Food vendors? >> Yeah. >> But you guys are barbers? >> Yeah. >> Okay. That's kind of an odd event to go to. >> We have family over there. >> You have family over there? >> Are you guys related or? >> Yeah, he's my friend. >> He's your friend? >> Yeah. >> So, you're not related? You're just friends? Well, we're kind of like brothers, but friends, >> but not like blood relatives. [music] Gotcha. >> How long are you guys going to be in Colorado? >> What? Two two three days. >> Two, three days. >> Does he have a valid license? >> Um, I think he does. I'm not sure. >> Okay. Cuz you can't drive, man. >> No, I've been working on it cuz of my child support. >> Yeah. How much do you owe in child support? >> 10 15,000. >> 10 or 15,000 >> child court cuz I tried uh making payments on it and u they didn't want to accept what I wanted to [music] give. So I told him I was going to make an appointment at the courthouse >> to lower my payments instead of paying to refrarangements. >> Gotcha. >> Cuz they wanted me to pay $900 a month. >> And how much do you owe? >> Like 10 15 >> 10 or 15,000 >> might be more. When was the last time you paid something? >> Say like 6 months ago. Cuz I was on child support. I paid it off >> and then um they put me back on it for my other son. >> Oh, really? >> Yeah. And then I owed and then I told him like, "Can I get it unsuspended? We have to pay $900 today." >> Uhhuh. >> I said, "I can't do that. >> That's too much." The driver's answers didn't add up, leaving the officers desperate to uncover what the duo was really hiding. >> Where you Where are you living at? >> I live in um Victorville. >> Victorville. Cool. When did you guys leave California? >> Uh in the morning? >> Yeah. Like super super early or what? >> Not that early. >> Yeah. About what time did you guys leave? >> About 3 years. >> 3. said you guys already got a father. >> So, what's the name of the event? >> Uh, my my buddy's the one that knows, so I'm playing with him to help you out. >> All right. Is this your car or is it >> It's my brother's car. >> It's your brother's car. >> I have under his name. [music] >> Okay. What's his name? >> You said the car's registered to him. >> Yeah, my brother. >> I have insurance called All State. >> All State Insurance. So, like I said, it's just a warning. This is not a This is not a ticket. >> Yeah. >> How long's your brother had the car? >> Uh, so >> I think a year. >> About a year. >> Nice. So, you said you guys are like brothers. >> Yeah. How long you known him for? >> 5 years. >> Huh? >> 5 years. >> 5 years. >> Where are you guys going to stay out there? >> Well, we haven't booked a room yet. >> You haven't booked a room yet? Are you guys going to? >> Most likely. >> Okay. She don't remember the name of the the town you're going to. It's >> in Colorado. >> Just in Colorado. >> You said it's a food convention. >> Yeah. Food vendor convention. So, how does a barber work at a food vendor convention? >> They're having uh like food and then also we're going to be giving like cuts. >> Uhhuh. [music] >> Support my buddy. >> Support your buddy. So, you But you cut hair too, right? >> Yeah. [music] >> So, you said >> So, how did you guys meet? >> Working barber shop. [music] >> At the barber shop. >> [music] >> So, what's your brother doing for a car? >> What was that? >> What's your brother doing for a car since you [music] have his car? >> Oh, he got a new car from the dealership. >> Oh, he did? >> Yeah. He got himself a vet. >> A vet? What's your brother do for work, man? >> He does real estate. >> Oh, really? >> And he's a waiter. >> Real estate and a waiter. >> He just he uh he just got his license for real estate. Oh, really? >> What [music] part of California does he live in? >> Rancho. >> How far is that from Victorville? >> 30, 40 minutes. >> The officers were determined to discover the truth, but the duo believed a simple denial would keep them out of jail. They're about to learn just [music] how wrong they were. >> So, Lis, I have a quick question for you. >> Yeah. >> Out here on the interstate, we get a lot of people that transport [music] and haul illegal stuff. You don't have anything illegal in the car, do you? >> Copy. Good boy. Good boy. Good boy. Cut him. Good. >> The first layer of truth was revealed, but that was only the beginning. Minutes later, the full secret would come [music] crashing into the light. >> So, my dogs checked to detect the oders and it's giving me a positive indication located one more of those odors coming from your vehicle. Do you guys have any one of those five oders in the car? >> We don't. >> No, >> no one smokes in the car. >> Nothing like that. >> I don't like black spins or anything. >> I mean, I smoke here and there, but >> Okay. When's the last time you smoked? >> Like 3 days ago. >> 3 days ago. Okay. Anybody else you guys take anything up to Colorado? No. Okay. Okay. So, that positive alert does give me probable cause to search your vehicle. So, if there's anything in the car, now it's time you straight up. >> I don't consent anything. >> Yeah, I don't need your consent at this point cuz the dog alerted. Okay. All right. >> [music] >> Yep. Easy on the truck. All right, both of you turn around. Put your hands behind your back. Both under arrest transportation. >> What is this? >> There's in the car. That's what this for. >> I'm going use two sets of cuffs. >> I'm going to use two sets of cuffs on you since you're a bigger guy. Okay. >> But what kind of uh >> show you here in a minute? Back looked like it could have been messed with and looked like it was up. Once their 13lb secret came to light, there was no turning back. The journey to jail was unstoppable. >> Hop up in there. >> Yes, sir. [snorts] >> Hop back in here. >> Excuse me, officer. Is there any way we could I can't I can't breathe in here. I I have anxiety. >> We'll roll the window down here a second. Okay. >> Please. I It's I can't breathe in here. >> All right. One sec. >> Thank you. >> I appreciate it. Thank you, sir. Getting ready. No, bro. I do the absolute most to stay out of trouble. You good, bro? No, you're not yet. Rest in peace as you say. Imagine this window was open. Couldn't breathe there for >> I know my [ __ ] head. All right. You getting enough air. As a result, they were both charged with transportation of elicit substances. Nicole's secret was dark, but Eric Banks was far worse as the former cop's custody battle with his wife uncovered a chilling hammered truth when a welfare check revealed the remains of a person way under the age of majority. >> No idea where you just let a 15-year-old walk out of your house with all his bags packed. No idea where DJ is. >> Honestly, bro, >> what's up? 95. 95. All right. There's a 15-year-old kid upstairs right now unresponsive. >> On July the 6th, 2021, officers arrived at a home court in the middle of a heated custody [music] battle. At first, Eric came across as calm and composed, almost too polished. [music] But beneath that carefully staged act was a secret waiting to surface. One that would change everything. >> Hey, how you doing? >> I'm doing good. Bossing yourself? >> I'm doing good. Uh one, I'm out with him. What's going on today, man? >> He's supposed to be serving a piece of protective order. >> Supposed to be serving it on you or on >> both of us. >> Okay. >> The judge just ordered us to stay away from each other. >> Okay. >> Sit down, buddy. >> Do you all have some sort of like court order agreement on custody or something? >> My oldest I know he ran out the back door somewhere. All his stuff by the back door. >> He ran out? >> Yeah, cuz he got on the phone with her. >> Wouldn't answer what was going on. I said, "What's up? What's up?" She went, he went to tell me. He said nothing. So, already they was working together secretly. She uh he went out the door. Freaking over here. >> What's going on, boss? I know you >> I know you're getting tired of seeing us. >> Where's DJ? >> She called him and he went out the back door here. >> No, you you want to come in? >> Just let you know you're being got the body cam. >> Um >> you ballroom. >> So you don't have any idea where he went. >> He called her. She called him. I can't call her and talk to him for the call. >> The judge said she can call them tell him good morning, good night, blah blah blah. Okay. >> She called him. He got I helped him carry all his stuff. I said, "She come to pick you up." She said, he was like, "Does he have a phone?" >> Huh? I took my I took my phones back. >> Okay. Yeah. So, >> all the phones are on my plane um separating everything. >> And you have no idea where you just let a 15-year-old walk out of your house with all his bags packed. >> No, his bags at the back door. I would I literally told him, "Wait for your mom to get here. She's supposed the police supposed to come here to serve her a piece of protective order." The judge told her to call you guys before she come to I'm not trying to get in trouble. >> I understand. So, she's supposed to call you to come meet you. >> You have no idea where DJ is, >> honestly, bro. No. I like >> with no phone or anything. >> You can check the ADT. It shows where he ran out the door. >> I believe you. But I mean, >> I'm not like I'm not going to fight. I'm not going to do that. >> Listen, man. It's a 15-year-old boy. Having a phone probably would have been if he's walking out of the house, probably would have been a good idea to leave him with. And you can work out those kinks later. >> See, this is the thing. This is getting messy, man. >> Yeah. I tried to tell him. I I I said, "Sit here. Wait for your mom to get here." I went upstairs. I got to get ready to my lieutenant. I can show you my phone. We just got off the phone. I informed him of everything. >> Before I can come downstairs, he's already going out the back door. So, she I guess she coordinated cuz she's somewhere in the area, I'm presuming. >> Yes. >> So, she pretty much coordinated with him to come out there. >> Okay. All right. Hang tight. >> All right. >> All right. So, he does not have the phone with her. No, >> I believe his his phone's probably still in his room. >> Okay. All right. >> What's going on, bro? >> All right. So, he was supposed to be here at the subway. She might run up to see if he's there. Call me back. >> Okay. No problem. >> And to grab his bag and what he's going to need. Okay. He's going to go with her. >> Okay. >> Um you say his bag's packed. >> Yeah. You want to come grab with me? >> No. Why don't you go grab them and just lay them out here and then when she calls and then we'll get you guys inside. That way there's no there's no >> Okay. >> I'm saying one of you want to come with me while I grab the bag. I don't want >> It doesn't matter. If you want you need help. Is that what you're asking? >> Yeah. Yeah. I think >> how you doing little man back first. When I told him, "Hey, stay, you know, stay by the um door." That's it. >> All right. >> Treat you. I literally supposedly dropping them off at my mom's house. Let's see. >> Yeah, buddy. >> I'm just going to go around the back just in case. >> Okay. >> From the way Eric carried himself, his innocence almost seemed too perfect. The officers weren't buying it and their instincts were about to pay off. >> Hey, so uh what was uh DJ wearing? >> He had on dark color jeans. Um I think they black. He had on his Jordans. >> What color is that? >> Black with the white bottom. And I think he had like a orange. I want to say go sit out. No, no, no. You don't need comfort. It's not that. Go sit out. And I think he had like a orange shirt on. I want to say, >> you know. Does he wear any >> He has dreads. No, they're like they're like >> they're like a dirt brown. It's not like it's brown. >> Okay, no problem. And just so I know like I know like his complexion is about like your collection. >> He's about my complexion. About your height. Um light brown eyes. U maybe 125 to 130 lbs. >> Okay. >> Um skal skinny linky. Um >> that's about it. >> Okay. All right. I just want to know so that way when we're looking for him now that we have like more of a description of what he's wearing everything he's looking okay. Uh if we have any other questions. >> All right. No problem. I just want to make sure he's not. >> That's fine. I'll do it with you then since we're here. >> Hey, can I do it once? Make sure he's not. >> All right. All right. >> Where's his room? >> Straight up to the right. Sorry. Excuse me. Go ahead, TJ. What's your room? >> The one with the bunk bed right here. >> Yeah, this is the kids room. >> DJ, >> this is my room right here. He's told me. >> All right. >> No, this is where my this is where my safe. >> Yeah. >> So, this is where my guns go. Okay. >> Getting a little weight on your side. >> Yes, I do. You got back up. Okay. >> It might dim on you. >> What's up? 95. 95. >> All right. >> What's up, bro? >> What's up? >> All right. Come on. Come on. All right, let's go to the car, right? Yeah, let's go. >> Eric realized that he had just thrown his life away and his reaction made it painfully clear that there was no way out. >> I need you to stay seated. Okay. >> All right. >> I need you. Okay. >> All right. Go ahead. >> Can I Can I just kiss my boys real quick? >> No. I need you to stay in the car. Listen. >> I got you, bro. Just let me kiss my boys. >> Stay in the car, >> bro. Just let me kiss my car. >> Stay in the car. >> Just I'm just saying like They're trying to catch our voices, bro. All right, I'm coming in the car. Going in the car. I'm not going. I'm not doing that. I'm not faster. >> I'm not going. >> Lean back for me. >> All right, cool. >> Do not get out of >> I'm not, bro. I'm not >> here. Stand up. Turn around. Don't Don't do anything. Stay in the car. Stay in the car. Stay up against >> All right. Now, get back in. >> Hey, bro. I'm not trying to do it. I just want to kiss my boys, bro. Just let me kiss my boy. >> Get back in the car. All right. Come on. Come on. Come on. >> Stay in there. You're not coming out no matter what. >> All right, bro. >> Stop moving. >> All right, I'll just run in my car. Get my phone. >> No, don't touch anything. >> All right. >> Don't touch my mom. Come pick my boys up. >> Keep your hands over here where I can see them. >> While Eric struggled with the cops, the other officers were stunned by the actions of [music] the former cop. >> No injury. Did we find straight off? >> What's going on? Come here for this week. Okay. Well, he says he just text me up. 15year-old son is hers. He doesn't have customer. He says he's back. Back door. He ran back. He must have been texting saying backward. >> Ma'am, get back. Get back. Back up. >> Back up. >> Away from my house. >> Back up. >> My son's in there. >> I understand that. The fire department is working right now. >> I have no idea, man. >> But I need to know he's my son. >> I have no idea. It's not It's not a I can't tell you. I literally don't know right now. >> Oh, Jesus. No, he is my son. He hurt my side. >> No, >> we're trying to figure that out, man. >> Stop. Stop. >> I can't stop. >> Yes, you on my wrist. I can't stop. Turn me on my side cuz my hands going up on your side. >> Yeah. My hands going up. >> Hold on. >> I told you you're broken. >> All right. Turn on your side. >> Stay where you're at. Stay here. >> I am here, but I told you it's broken. >> All right. I'm moving your legs. >> All right. You're on your side. Stop. >> I'm done. It's broken. Fine. Is he coming? >> Yeah. >> That's enough. >> Go. >> I'm going. >> Keep going. I'm going. >> Stay here. I got >> Hey. Hey. >> It would also be helpful if we got medications and any kind of medical history and whether or not he doesn't need street. >> Thank you. >> I don't remember hitting the car. >> What was the situation? >> I have no idea. I just got here. He just called for more units for backup. >> Okay. Can you do me a favor? Find out what happened to them so we know that they >> so gets here for the the child custody dispute. This dude, >> this is the same incident, right? >> This is the same incident. All the same incident. So he goes in, starts checking the house cuz the son's texting mom saying, "Hey, I'm I'm out. Deuces. I'm I'm rolling out." >> This guy, >> right? No, son. The son who's upstairs. There's a 15-year-old kid upstairs right now. Unresponsive fire. the son's phone when he said his story was he kept the phone because he's leaving till about 8. >> The son said he was leaving. That's upstairs. >> Possibly it was >> Is this the bed? >> Okay. So, what else is inside? Other than that, >> there's two two males that are okay. >> They they were outside. Is there trauma? The 15-year-old. >> But how so? >> Well, I I couldn't get any calls. I couldn't get anything. >> Come here, buddy. Hey, what's your first name? >> Eric, bro. >> Darren, sit up with me, buddy. Just sit up. Sit up right here. All right. All right. We can't talk about nothing, bro. >> All right. Ready? I'm going to get up with you. Okay. 1 2 3. >> It looks like he was city police with the the dad, >> which I think I So, it's a metal. I don't know if he had PTSD or but it looks like someone nailed the kid into the >> into the attic room. nailed them in there. >> Yeah, like screwed it in. >> So, I think this is going to be >> When's the last time [clears throat] he was seen well by someone? >> I hope mom knows that information. If you ask mom, she knows. >> Eric was finally restrained and rushed to the hospital after the violent struggle. But once the medics left, what they discovered about the 15year-old boy came far too late. >> How does How does it preliminary? >> Horrible. >> Not bad. >> Yeah. He say he swapped behind. Nothing good happened. But because of his age and the fact that he he was wet, it might have been a drowning. It was just we got a few straws, but we're not going to stop working and leave him here. We're going to BWMC. I didn't see any obvious trauma, but given all the drama, Lord knows what he was doing. >> Okay, fair enough. >> Yes, sir. Thank you. I appreciate it. >> Your folks that got here first, I think, did a hell of a job. I got here last, but >> thank you. I appreciate it. >> They're soaking wet. >> Okay. >> And they said they found them in there. There's a little little bit of water in there. >> They got insulation all over them. You can see where it probably was broken off, >> right? >> I didn't get a chance to look up there. Is it safe there? Let me >> That don't know. >> Yeah. I'll let my uh >> You can see I can't go through the hole up there or anything. >> That's all right. Here. >> I'll let my C work with it. >> Yep. >> Thanks, sir. >> Thank you. I appreciate it. >> Ultimately, Eric was charged with secondderee homicide and attempting to disarm a police officer. Just when it seemed that things could not get any darker, here comes the case of 31-year-old Azerati France. A heartless mother who did the [music] unthinkable to her three-year-old son and convinced herself that she could outsmart the cops. >> And she will not give up the information where the child is. And there's a concern that the child is actually >> How long had baby been gone? >> What in the >> damn that happened? She's ignorant. Those kids are going to be up for life. >> On the 24th of June, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan, a troubling call from a child protective services agent led officers to uncover a reality darker, more disturbing, and more heartbreaking than anyone could have possibly imagined. >> Um, I got a complaint that a mother reported to her family that one of her children was given away at the hospital. The same mother told a neighbor that her family members had the children. Well, the family members went to the house and confronted the mother and she will not give up the information where the child is and there's a concern that the child is actually >> How old is the child? >> Three years old. There are five other children in that home as well. >> What's your son name? >> Chase Ellie. How old is he? >> Three. >> Okay. Where is he? What's her name? What name? Um, I gave my old friend, a friend of mine. >> Okay. Where did she live? >> Uh, that information is in my iPhone. >> Yeah. Okay. Do you have your phone? >> No. >> You know, you have a phone number? >> No, it's in my iPhone. >> Where's your phone? >> It's not here. >> Where's your phone? >> It's broken. The only phone I have is >> So, it's not here. It's broken. Where? Is it broke or is it just not here? Or is it broken? >> No, it's not here. >> How long has baby been gone? >> Three months. >> Three months. Mhm. So, I had the baby driven to the plan for 3 months. >> Yeah. I mean, I don't I asked family members to get him because I just had a baby and he's blind and he needs special attention and she to help us. >> Okay. Where did she live at? >> Um I'm not sure. >> So, you gave your baby to somebody that you don't you don't know her whereabouts. You don't know where she lives. Phone number none of that. Nothing. >> Okay. Can we come in and make sure he's not in his house? >> Do you have a search warrant? I'm asking. Can we come in and check this house for the shot? >> As a conflicting answers about the three-year-old quickly raised red flags and soon the situation took a sudden unexpected turn. >> Say what? I confess. >> Confess. What you confessing to? >> What' you confess to? >> What you do? >> Can I talk to your private please? >> How many of you are in here? >> Door lock. Yeah. Wait, my baby sister. >> Is your baby sister five? >> You got him. Where's your spreader at? Can you tell me? It's okay. >> Is he Is he in the house? >> Inside. You can't remember anything. >> Do you remember like the last time you saw him? >> You're not in trouble. Is he inside? >> Your Your mom's going to be okay. She is She not She doesn't know what you're you you're telling us right now. Is he Is he inside the house? Just shake shake your head no or yes? Yeah. >> Can you show me? >> Yeah. Okay. Show me. >> My shoes for you. >> Go get you some juice. >> I'm scared. Don't listen. >> Listen listen. >> He was malnutrition and I was scared. >> Okay. Where is he? >> In the basement. >> I was scared. I was so scared. >> Okay. Have a seat. Have a seat. Have a seat. Okay. You said he's where >> I'm >> Where's the baby? You said he in the basement refrigerator. >> I'm nervous. >> When When did he pass away? How long ago? >> In March. The end of March. >> He was malnutrition and I didn't want to take him. >> Okay. Put your foot in the car. We'll get you some shoes. >> With Azerati under arrest, the investigation shifted downstairs where a grim discovery was going to send shock [music] waves through the room. Detroit police. >> Detroit police. >> The little girl told me to. >> Detroit police, if you're down here, say something. Detroit police. >> If you guys don't want to see, then uh >> Yes, I know. >> Um I'm going to guess it's in the back. I don't have no >> I don't either. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> There's blood. >> Yeah. >> Damn. >> You want? >> Yeah. >> It's uh >> confirmed. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. The skele skeleton her face. You don't you don't have to look if you don't want. >> I'm I'm look I got >> I [clears throat] got you. >> I can smell it. >> If you want me to pull it back, I can. >> That's That's good enough for me. >> Nation. >> Excuse me, sir. >> Yeah. >> I didn't beat him. I didn't. He was malnutrition and I didn't know who to call. It's not abuse. I was scared. With Azerati's [music] fate sealed, officers turned their focus to the safety of her children, ranging from just 2 months to 9 [music] years old. But as they inspected the home, it's unlivable condition forced them to [music] call child protective services. And still, they struggled to process the tragedy as a ratty had left behind. >> Some bucks said that kid starved to death. I don't get it. Another kid, bad happened. >> She's ignorant. Those kids are going to [music] up for life. Mhm. >> Dude, I already knew he was in there. You see the floor? >> Yeah, >> that's all I needed. >> Well, I seen that the bag. I could see you could see the head shape and then the the bottom of it. >> How you want to put him in a freezer? That don't even work. >> I think it was a fridge like under those fridges. >> She's disgusting. >> She said she It's been 3 months, right? Is what she initially said. >> The baby that she just had is only 2 months old. So, the baby before she even had a baby, so she can't really claim. You can tell it's cuz they're malnourished as >> Yeah, they are very skinny. [music] I asked them which room they were sleeping in. The one that I couldn't even open the door. It just freaks of pee. >> Same problem. >> Starvation probably >> in a bag. >> But I was trying to figure out what we're doing with these kids to get them off scene. >> I want to punch this in the face. Reality. >> What we signed up for, buddy? >> Now she's all [music] worried about it. Stupid [ __ ] >> I'm going to go downstairs and see what the deal is. I go it's decomposed. So >> what's up? >> Hey don't Okay. Just because of the circumstances. >> Well, it's still covered up though with the >> with the bag. That's fine. I just I just want to leave everything the way it was when Okay. First guy. >> I changed my mind. I'm no longer going inside. >> Child protective services removed the kids as Azeradia was taken to the station for questioning. And her story left detectives both heartbroken and desperate to understand what kind of person she truly was. >> Never hit him. >> What? Okay. Okay. I'm not going to lie. I did. >> Yeah. >> When it's it's okay now. Just when >> I don't want to be in trouble. >> Just when? >> Hey, I was frustrated. I did hit him. >> When? >> A couple times. >> I know >> it was a couple times. >> Why? I was I I was frustrated and I was angry. >> Mhm. >> I didn't mean to. >> But this is the time say to say what happened. >> He went to eat and I just took it overboard. >> What' you do? >> I started hitting him and then I kicked him one time. That was it. >> Where you kick him at? >> I think in his chest. >> Okay. What happened after you kicked him in his chest? >> He laid down and I went to go check on him and he was okay. But the next morning he didn't. I tried to feed him. He didn't get up. >> Do you think you ultimately? >> No, I don't think it I could have, but I don't think I did it. >> You don't think abusing him all those months did something to him? >> Yes. >> You don't think kicking him in the chest that day did something to him? >> That's a yes. >> Yes. >> All right. Azerati's reckless decision earned her charges [music] of felony homicide, first-degree abuse of a person under the age of majority, intense mistreatment, and [music] concealing the passing of an individual. Onto another gruesome act, 62-year-old Keith Brent Kachchinsky, a Michigan resident who thought his secrets were safe until a routine welfare check tore his facade apart, exposing gut-wrenching horror. Eric and Azerati weren't the only ones capable of darkness, but also 33-year-old Nicole Johnson, whose routine traffic stop unravel into a night of horror when officers made a discovery in her trunk that was too disturbing [music] to comprehend. >> Something something dead or something. >> What is that? >> Dirty thing. >> No. >> Open. Pull it out. Pull >> dirty things. >> Open that up. Open that up. What the baby? Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. >> On the 28th of July, 2021, during a routine patrol, [music] an officer pulled over a speeding car and initiated a traffic stop. A seemingly simple stop quickly unraveled into something far more [music] sinister. With secrets hidden behind those windows no one could have imagined. >> I pulled you over. >> You know what the speed limit is? >> No. >> Okay. T limit is 35. >> Oh, >> and you was doing you was doing well over. >> Oh, I'm sorry. I I swear I only thought I was going 40. Vehicle requested not found or on file. >> Simple. So, you don't have a driver license? >> No. >> Okay. And also, this vehicle is not even registered. Those tags in there are fake tags. This car has to be towed. Can >> I get my stuff out of it? >> Yeah, you get everything out of it. But How long did you have to start? >> Probably like almost 30 days. >> Johnson, >> you come over here. >> So, you got pulled over for the same stuff already. [snorts] >> But that's why I went and I really really thought I got good tags. >> You got to be careful with that. Uh >> I know >> stuff off the internet and all that kind of stuff like that. Stuff don't even legit. >> Like you literally see like we literally well not her but me and my kids literally living in the car. Like >> John, I just need you to sign this. This is basically telling you that you have to go to Kelso Drive courthouse within 5 days to request a court date. If you don't request a court date within 5 days, they can issue a warrant for your arrest. This is not meant to guilt >> be here in 5 days. I swear to God, >> please stay like I can't go through anymore. >> Just take me home, please. >> I can't >> I can't take you. It's in the It's in the city. I can't go down there. There you go. This is not meant to guilt or just anything like that. I'm telling you it's cool. I won't be here tomorrow. Tonight is my last night. What am I going to do? Like I split it. >> No, I still I still got to do my job and try to explain to you. >> I know, but I'm just saying. I'm not even talking about in Baltimore. Watch. Tomorrow, y'all are going to see me on the mirrors. >> Y'all are going to see me make my big slipper. >> You want to grab a couple of your things? >> Yes, please. >> Go ahead. You have a good idea. >> We I'm doing a I'm going to do an inventory search of your car once you finish taking out what you want to take out. >> What's inventory? >> So inventory search is is when I go through your car fast. I say like you had $15,000 in the trunk of this car right now and you taking it to it and it's gone. >> Yo, I'm in the middle of nowhere and he taking my car. I got to take all my stuff. You know, I don't have anything. So if I lose this, this is all I got. Y'all keep asking me to move. Y'all keep telling me one more thing. Y'all keep saying everything will get better. Y'all keep saying it can't get worse. He can't get y'all keep saying find the light. Find the light. Come find the light. Where's the light? Like where is the light? Like where is the light? Y like where? Like where where you like inspirational conversations? Here we go. Here we go. Cuz I can't see no more. Like I really can't pay Google. >> With Nicole's papers [music] invalid and her car said to be towed, a closer look inside the vehicle sparked chilling suspicions that [music] she was hiding something far more disturbing. >> Yeah, you have to open that up all the way for me. >> Stuff all over it and everything >> because it's bugs and stuff over it and everything. >> I know, but I I don't know what it is though. >> Literally ripping through all the way so he can see all the dirty stuff. I don't think a guilty person would be doing it like this, bro. >> If I take all my stuff out, where am I going to >> I just need this right here is is is drawing my attention to it. So, I'm going have to I need to see it. >> Just feel it. >> That's why I'm trying to show you. >> No, >> I'm just I'm I'm >> What happened? >> No, I'm just telling giving him some advice. >> Okay. I'm telling you, just going to find a bunch of dirty blankets. Yeah, but I I didn't need to I need to know what that smell is. >> I am. I'm about to show you. >> After slicing through layer upon layer of trash bags, officers uncovered a black suitcase. Jessica, on her part, wished they would stop looking and let her go or tow her vehicle and just let her be. She was trying her best to maintain her composure, but there was something about her that was giving off a weird vibe. >> Open the suitcase and we can be good after that. Yeah. More blankets still. >> Can you cut it from here? >> Can you cut it one more time? >> And this is what it smells. >> What is that? >> Huh? >> What is that? >> Dirty face. >> No. >> Open. Pull it out. Pull. >> Dirty face. >> Pull the whole bag out. >> I am. My husband deser >> see. >> Take it out. Take it back out. >> Take that bag out of there. >> I am. >> Okay. Pull that bag out. All pissy clothes. All 50 closed. >> Open it up, ma'am. Unroll the whole thing. >> What? Open that up. Open that up. What the >> Get the in. >> Put your hands up. Don't you >> only turn over. >> Turn over. Turn over right now. >> Rest. >> Don't you move. Don't you move. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> What I do? >> What the? >> It's not mine. >> What the What the >> What I do? >> Yeah. >> What I do? Give me your other hand now. >> I don't want to hear it. >> I don't want to hear it. Get up >> on your feet. Roll over. >> Sit on your butt. >> Stand up. >> On the channel. >> Don't need air. We got two in custody right now. We need a super. >> Please don't. No. Please. >> I swear to God if you move. So help me. >> Please not arrest her. >> Please don't arrest her. She don't have anything to do with nothing. that >> she really don't have anything to do with nothing. I will give you everything. >> Everybody, >> I don't want to hear it. >> Please don't arrest her. >> The horror unfolding before the officers was so unimaginable it could haunt them as the worst nightmare of their careers. >> Hey. Hey. No, no, no. Calm down. Calm down. Relax. >> Back up. >> Have her sit down. >> Sit down. >> Sit down. >> I know. >> Relax. Relax. Relax. >> Excuse me. >> You relax, >> baby. Just relax, man. >> Keep your mouth closed. >> I didn't give you permission to talk. Sit down and be quiet. >> You okay? >> I'm trying, man. >> You okay? No. No. No. No. Listen. I need you to calm down. I need you. I need you to calm down. I'm turn off. No. I need you to focus. Let's do this. Calm down. I need you to focus. Focus and focus on her. Hey, >> get over there with her. >> Put your mask on. Put your mask on. >> All right. >> Put your mask on. Mask up. >> Under arrest. >> Gloves. Gloves. Everything. Everybody should have gloves and a mask on, >> man. Yo, >> what's in there, bro? >> It's a baby. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Please. Please relax, bro. I'm here. I need you to breathe. I need you to breathe. >> Good. Okay. >> Okay. >> I need you to breathe. Okay. >> I'm good. >> I need No, I need you. I'm sorry. Don't worry about it. >> Can I ask you? >> No. >> I'm sorry. I just want to ask you one more. >> There's nothing for me to talk about with you. Do you understand that? >> No. >> Do you understand that? >> But y'all going to want all the information anyway. >> We'll get to that point. But right now, you need to be quiet. This is not a game. No. No. Absolutely not. No. No. >> Absolutely not. Absolutely. Absolutely not. I'm not going to. No, ma'am. No, ma'am. We're not going to take that road. We're not going to take that route. You're going to sit here and we're going to wait. >> We're going to get to that point. But don't you say another word. Don't you say another word. >> Thompson, are you okay? >> I'm good. >> Are you sure? >> He's not okay. >> I'm good. >> I didn't ask you to talk. >> No, just let him. >> I'm not asking you to talk to him. >> Can I please take this on my own? She don't have anything to do. >> Just stop. For your sake, stop speaking. >> But I'm going to have to talk to y'all anyway. >> But I'm not asking you to speak to me now. I've told you multiple times to be quiet. >> I'm sorry. >> You ran from me. You made me chase you. I'm giving you a chance to rest and calm down. >> I didn't know that was in there. I'm asking you. >> I'm asking you to just stop talking. That's it. >> Okay. >> Oh Allah, I seek the refuge in you from the whisperings of an oursed devil who whispers into the hearts of men. >> Can I talk to you for a second? >> No. >> Yes. No. >> Yes. >> Please. I'm I'm >> Are you okay? >> I'm good. I'm good. >> Excuse me. >> Stop. Go take a break. Go over there. Go in. You're good. Excuse me. >> Where? >> Excuse me. >> Ma'am, stop talking. >> Be quiet. >> Stop talking. We're talking when we need to. >> Please be quiet, >> bro. I I'm scared to look and I >> Please, just turn around. >> So, what you like taking me for? >> Oh, no. >> Get her out of here. Get her out of here. >> Get up. Get up. >> No. When backup finally arrived, the scene before them was so devastating it left even the most seasoned of officers frozen in disbelief. >> I can lift it up. It doesn't really bother me, but it's this it's got to be a three or four year old kid. >> You get it? I left it already. >> The problem is the the body is is this position? >> Yes. >> Oh my god. That's a five. That's a five. >> That's a 5year-old white child >> 100%. >> It's got a girl female clothes, right? Let it come here. It almost looks like it has has the uh the pigmentation like Michael Jackson had. >> That's right. >> So, homicide's going to have to come out. Definitely coming out for this. There's no way they're not. >> Right. Right. >> Um Emmy is going to have to come here. >> But warrants for the house. >> I mean, yeah, 100%. Well, they're going to have to find out who this kid is. how shrunk that skin is too. Probably been a while. >> Oh, it's been wrapped in this sheet for I don't know how long. I'm not a medical examiner, but >> um like I said, just remember the cameras are still on, >> right? >> Um but this is this is >> at least a week. >> I mean, I seen some stuff, but it just sucks. It's like I don't know. I guess it hits them harder than me cuz I'm just a I've had trauma earlier on. But basically, uh, like my daughter turns five Saturday, you know what I mean? This is 100% a 5-year-old kid. >> Just when it seemed a nightmare could not get any worse. A chilling twist was waiting to unfold. But first, a call was to be taken to the station. >> Stand up for >> We're going to be precinct. >> For what? >> Ma'am, stand up. Enough. Stand up. [clears throat] Walk. >> BB be good. You are okay. You know you don't be with me. You know you are okay, BB. Just be good. Yo, just be good. I'm gonna I'm gonna tell the truth. Just be good. >> Come here and stand over here. >> Just stand here. Lean up against the car. Okay. >> Can you please tell them where she is? >> Ma'am, you you can you can talk to whoever you need to talk to. >> I just I just wanted to say why she was reacting is she mentally [ __ ] and she really don't know anything that's going on. talk to anybody you need to talk to back at the precinct. Okay. That's how we're going to do this. All right. >> Okay. I'm sorry. It's nothing. I don't have nothing. I'm clean. >> Ma'am, can you stop talking, please? Enough. Enough. >> Please. You just keep talking. You just keep talking. >> When I told you stop talking, you should keep talking. Hold on. Get the bag off. >> My phone is in there. >> You got You got You got >> Don't call my back. Relax. >> Don't call my bag. My phone is in there. It' be in your best interest not to move on. Take his handcuff off. Check to see where I'm put the bag off her. Put it back on. Put the arm back. Stop playing. >> I'm not playing. I'm going put you in the car. That's your choices. >> Can I have my bag done? >> I don't care. Get in the car. >> My phone is in the car. >> Your bag will be with you. >> What is she diagnosed with? >> I don't know. But she can't read. She can't anything. Like she's [ __ ] Like she's doing >> Just because she can't read doesn't mean she's [ __ ] >> No, I'm No, I'm telling you like I don't I don't know what she goes with, but she really don't have anything to do with anything. >> You got anything on you? >> No, man. Just $20 in my bro. in your bra. >> Yes, ma'am. On your side, I think. >> What is this? Part of your underwear? >> It's a a a bead. Je >> part of your underwear? >> No, ma'am. It's a It's like a waist bead >> for what? >> You can rip it. Just rip it. Just pull it and rip it like Why you right there? Yeah. >> Sorry. Is it just a bead? Is it just a bead? Yes, ma'am. >> They're have to take it back. They're going to have to take it off when they get the free time. Make sure it's nothing else. >> That's why I said just >> All right. Go ahead. She got $20 right here. When Nicole arrived at [music] the station, the weight of guilt was already beginning to get to her. Not only for what she had done to the victim, but for the horrific scene the officers were forced to witness and perhaps the consequences that awaited her. >> Okay. She arguing about it. And I'm all like, "What am I arguing for? Just open it and let him look at it." So stupid. So stupid. So stupid. Like I want to cross and I can't even cry cuz love is love. I knew it was a reason we just can't. That's why I said I can't take no more. Look, soon as I say I can't take Here we go. Much much more. But that's what they told me. He said I was going to keep being punished and keep being punished and keep it punished. Is there a such thing as ainity still? >> Certain state has it? >> Not this one. >> I think so. >> We need to have it. I don't think I would have known I would have ran before trying to was even politely, excuse me, can you cut this for me? Idiot, bro. Nicole was moved to another facility for interrogation while officers at the scene remained shaken by the tragic case that they had just uncovered. Prettyed up about this, >> right? >> Really, everybody who saw it pretty up right now. >> Well, I mean, I saw it. >> You saw it? >> I saw it. >> I ain't trying to look. >> But it's >> not the way he's cut all these grown men all up. No, I mean, well, I wased up before I got this job, but >> I didn't like that like that. I'm just >> No, I know. I know. I'm just saying it's it's weird that I could understand if this Jeff this child was younger, >> like baby stage, but it's not. So, it's I'm I'm like just kind of dumbfound like like what the hell? Like I'd love to just know the reasoning. >> Same. I'm so curious. The whole story. >> Yeah. Like the >> whole story. >> Like what the hell? Like what? What? How did this even come to be? >> Uh-huh. >> Me and my home girl was doing so much to try to get the smell. [music] Get the smell. Get the smell. But we never noticed it was coming from the back cuz we don't sit in the back. >> How'd you try to get rid of the smell? >> We always thought it was coming through the front of the car. So we got it powerwashed. >> You power wash the car. Try to get smell wet. >> The engine. You starting to understand why this sounds a little ridiculous? >> Mhm. [clears throat] >> As a girl sat through interrogation, officers hit her with a second horrifying discovery from the crime scene. One that exposed her darkest secrets and was just as disturbing as the first. >> I really I want you to help me out to find out how how these children ended up like this. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Children. >> Mhm. >> Both. >> Mhm. Officers had uncovered the remains of a male under the age of majority hidden inside a container [music] carefully buried beneath bags and a suitcase. When Nicole was confronted with the evidence and asked about her connection to the victims, her response was nothing short of shocking. >> You recognize this person at all? >> Who's that? >> Who is that? That's their mother. >> Mhm. >> Who are they? >> That's when I had them. If you look at him when I had him. >> So that's who had them. That's something. >> And that's who? >> Remember? >> Okay. when you look at him when she had him and when I had him, he probably got this picture of her age, but it definitely came from my >> because if you look at him when she had them, they were very not taking care of. You look at them when I had them, they were very well taken care of. >> She didn't do to him what happened to him. Yeah, but it Okay, she's a better person for leaving all day in any kind of predicament. Like she knew the predicament wasn't okay. She knew the predicament was up. She knew like she left her kids literally with me selling my She left her kids in the room. >> She thought you were going to take care of them. I guess >> I never told her I was going to. I never asked her to. Hey, come on, bro. I used to had to yell at the mother about washing them. I used I had to yell about the at the mother about feeding them. Like, I used to have to yell at her about everything. >> Let me tell you this, right? We We spoke to your sister and a [music] bunch of your family members, right? >> Mhm. >> I I don't know that everything that you're saying is making sense. >> What do you mean? >> Well, I'm just saying. >> What did What do you mean? What did y'all speak about? Well, >> y'all spoke about her leaving our children, >> huh? >> Y'all spoke about her leaving our children. >> Well, we spoke about our lives, though. >> And of course, it's all going to be against me, huh? >> Well, I mean, I don't know. >> Even my mom. >> Yeah, we met your mom. >> I'm not going to tell you what they say. What they say? What they say? What they say? I done bust my for all them all my life. My mother. My mother. Lady, you had me out here selling like You told me not to give that girl her kids. I would have gave them back. I said this weekend when I'm coming back, I'm giving her her kids. You told me not to. They about to put me under the gym. They too selfish and so wrong. It was a group of people here. Yeah. all family to speak on me backwards. That's from where they been at when I've been growing up. I guess I ran away or something like why already know that's what they said. Now I'm not talking anymore. Now since I'm a liar and since I'm a this and since I'm a that since I'm a this said anything else like come on bro. All the kids that I've been around in all my life I'mma wait until my niece and nephew to one. I've been raising kids all my life so much they thought they were actually mine. I'mma wait until my niece and nephew to some. >> The burning questions were how and why. And Nicole fully aware of her fate did not hold back. >> Can I talk? What can I talk through? Like I I need my mother to be a part of this conversation. >> What? >> Because she's a lot of reason for the conversation. >> All right. But you're an adult. What's going on? No. Like I want to talk but I want to talk to her. Like I want to tell her like [clears throat] I want to talk to her. >> Did she cause this? Huh? >> Did she cause this? >> I want to talk to her and everything will come out and I just need to talk to her. >> And they gave them to me and I was doing so good with them. >> And you didn't want to give them back? >> Nobody even wanted them back until maybe 3 months ago. >> Is that when someone reached out to you? Who reached out to you? >> Huh? your sister. >> Yes. >> Okay. What did she >> When she reached out to me, she barely didn't even care. And then we were supposed to arrange for her to get him back and she Hey, maybe next weekend. Like she didn't even care. They were forcing her. They were forcing her to even say anything. It was really an accident. >> Okay. What? >> I gave her a beating. >> I can't hear you. What? >> I gave her a beating. Mhm. >> And then the next thing I know, she just wasn't saying anything or nothing. Like >> Okay. So, you gave her a beating and then she was not responsive anymore. >> Like, it was mistakes. Like, I took care of them children so good. >> You were upset because she was taking things like from the refrigerator and stuff. >> She was doing all kinds of stuff. Like she was taking stuff like she was getting the boy in trouble. Like she was just doing >> and you disciplined her. Yes. >> Okay. And >> and it went too far. >> Okay. How many times do you think you might have hit her? >> I don't know, but I know she fell. >> Fell on what? >> On the floor. >> Was she standing on something? >> How [clears throat] was she? >> She was just standing up straight. >> Okay. And where did you hit her? I just started doing that. >> Okay. >> Like punching her in the head. >> No. Or >> no. Where? >> Like I think I maybe slapped her in the face, but I didn't punch her in the head. Like it was more like me hitting on her body and then she fell. >> How did she fall? Backwards, forwards, sideways on her head. >> I know she hit her head, but I can't remember exactly how it was that she fell. >> She hit her head. Okay. Do you remember where on the head? >> No. >> Did she hit her head on something other than the floor? >> No, but the floor was extremely hard. >> The floor was extremely hard. >> With the female victim story [music] uncovered, the focus shifted to the male victim. And what emerged painted a haunting picture of who Nicole [music] truly was. >> So, help me explain the other child. What happened? So he was still with you when the uh the girl's now in the suitcase in the car. >> He didn't even want to go anywhere else. Like you get that's why they said they talk to my family. My family don't know me. [snorts] Like you can ask all my friends like as much as I tried to push him off or I wanted to drop him off and I knew I need to drop him off, he just wanted to be with me. >> So what led to the next incident with the other child? I don't know. Like I I honestly don't know because it was like one minute we was playing and then one minute it was just like it was like we were playing like we was playing. I think I think something hit him in the leg. >> Yeah, but that wouldn't cause >> Why would though? >> I thought it was like a main artery [clears throat] or something. >> Okay. Well, explain that to me. Yeah. What happened? >> I don't know. But then I I know I saw him bleeding. Mhm. [clears throat] >> And his leg >> where at on his leg? >> I don't mean [snorts] like right here somewhere. >> Like inside of his left thigh. >> Yeah, but I did like >> was the blood dripping. Was it [snorts] only way that I noticed it and honestly I didn't even notice it until I start trying to stink stink stink stink. And then when I started looking at his clothes, they was bloody. >> What caused the boy's injury with the blood in his thigh? >> I can't remember what exactly he was playing with. And I think I yelled. I think I think I swung on him for playing with it, but I can't remember what there chance you you hit him afterwards. And >> I didn't see the thing. I didn't I said you swung. >> Yeah, cuz he was playing with something. I didn't see the thing. that I told you I didn't see the thing that was in his leg until [music] it was like it was just like >> And what was it? >> I I don't I never even looked at it. I never even took his pants off. I just seen the blood and I yelled at him like Well, I didn't yell at him when I seen the blood. I yelled at him like I don't even remember what it was. Just like getting drowsy like just getting drowsy like the last thing he said. So the last thing he said, >> he said, "Honey, can you lay me down?" >> What's that? [snorts] >> He said, "Can I lay him down?" >> "Can you lay him down?" >> Yes. Cuz he was sitting up in the chair and he said, "My [ __ ] can you lay me down?" And I said, "Yeah, honey." And I went to smoke and I turned back around and it was like, "Stink, stink, stink, stink." Hey, would I answer me? [gasps] >> Where did you lay him down at? >> On the back seat of the car. >> Okay. And this was about 2 months ago. Or was it more? >> This month is what? >> Well, it's the very end of July. >> I think May. >> Okay. About 2 months ago. If In the middle [music] of the interrogation, the detective stumbled upon a detail that sparked even deeper concerns and demanded immediate attention. >> Me and the girl was, according to your timeline, about 6 [music] years old when it's happened. >> Yes. >> And she only weighed 18 lbs. >> Do you think that's after all it is? Because they were not tight. Like you see them in the pictures. The pictures that y'all printed out are the pictures that I took. >> And that the boy was only 21 lbs. I don't see how cuz they ate all the time. They ate all the time. They ate [music] all the time. They ate everything. Like >> maybe is that maybe a contributing factor? >> No, I didn't. >> Some kind of trauma happened would be made worse. >> Yeah. I didn't starve him though. I didn't starve him. I can't believe they came up here and made it seem like I was some type of bad person. Like I was some type of trouble person. Like [laughter] Yes. I've been depressed all my life because of one of the mama, but I can't believe that she really came up here and made it seem like [laughter] it was a bad person. >> At the close of the case, Nicole was charged with two counts each of first-degree abuse of a person under the age of majority resulting in their end. First-degree abuse of [music] a person under the age of majority involving severe physical injury. Second degree abuse of a person under the age of majority. Second degree assault, neglect of a person under the age of majority. Failure to report the passing of a person under the age of majority. An unauthorized [music] disposal of human remains. Wrapping up is the case of a man who chose to hide a devastating secret after [music] discovering his mother's body in her home. Does he violate your strict no contact order? >> Did you hear us knocking before you knocked out? >> No, I was sleeping in there. >> I'm glad you woke up cuz you're about to come inside. We're looking for mom. You have you seen her? >> She's not around right now. >> Do you know where she's at? Sister's asking for. She's not in any trouble or anything like that. I have no idea. >> When was the last time you saw her? >> Few days ago. >> Where'd she go? She just want to go forward. Set you back. >> I see. >> Is it abnormal for mom to be gone for >> days at a time? >> Sometimes. >> Where does she usually go? Does she have a favorite place where she likes to go when she's not home? >> Nothing. Did she tell you anything out of the normal when she last time you saw her? >> No. >> What happened the last time you guys were together? >> She gave me a few cigarettes and a little bit of food and some hand soap wash my hands. Told me I was going to stay back here. >> Okay. But you haven't seen mom since then. Yes, when's the last time you text called or anything like that? >> Okay. When was the last time you saw dad? >> Week ago. >> Do you know where he's staying at? >> No. I heard that she might have called the cops on him. >> Yeah, he he got arrested the 25th of last month. for trespassing. >> Do you know who stays in the tent? >> That's where I was staying before she told me coming. Oh, she told you you could come before she left. >> Yeah. >> Be right. I just went inside to make sure she's not in there. It's not my house. I told her. >> Huh? >> I can't tell you now. >> Okay. Business. But you stay here and it's your mom's house. >> Then we're looking for mom. So we just want to make sure mom's not stowed away in a closet or something. Dad didn't come back and retaliate for getting arrested or something like that. >> So if you're not going to tell me yesterday, then we're just going to peek your head in there real quick and then we'll come back outside. The man who managed to keep his act together all along began to act suspicious as soon as the officers mentioned that they were going to search the house. Once he led the officers to the back of the house and forced the door open, they immediately proceeded with the search and discovered something horrific. >> I think if he shimmy it in to the right, we could be able to just pull it out. >> He's wearing shirt. So, push it in to the right. >> Keep pushing it in. Now, try to move it out and then push it out. There you go. There we go. So, are you sure mom's not in there? >> I don't know. I just stayed in my room. Stayed in my living room. >> We're already in. So, we're going to find out. So, >> I understand, right? So, >> you're going to tell me you didn't know mom was in there? >> No. At this point, the man knew that he couldn't keep up with the lie any longer. So, he gradually began to let the truth out. >> Do you swear to affirm that the statement you're about to give is the whole truth, but nothing but the truth? >> Yes. >> When we first got here and talked to, you said you hadn't seen mom in how long? >> Few days. >> A few days. When is is that the act your actual answer or what's what is the answer you want to swear to the last time you saw mom? We're talking around the house here. I mean, yeah, I seen her riding a bike and uh she gave me a few cigarettes and stuff and told me to stop back by the house later and I came and stopped back by the house later and we were talking and cleaning up the yard and cleaning up the house and everything and she told me I could stay inside and it was a few days ago. >> But you said that wasn't the truth that you weren't supposed to be staying inside. No. >> Yes. When we talked to you over there, I said you're not supposed to be here. That's so >> no contact order. >> Okay. >> I believe. >> Do you know if it's still active or no? >> No. So, >> okay. >> I imagine you might. I don't know for sure. I figured she told me I should come stay with her, but I don't know. >> Okay. What is there no contact order between you and mom for? You got into the spe I slapped her. I punched her. >> So battery. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Domestic stuff. >> Yes, sir. >> When's the last time you seen dad? >> This last week, I believe. >> Okay. >> What did How did your conversation with dad go? The last time you saw him? >> Bad. >> Bad. >> It wasn't bad. >> It wasn't bad. >> How about between mom and dad? Did they talk? >> Um, the only thing I knew is she told at that point in time when she got home, she told me and him both to leave. So, I left him walking somewhere and he stayed away. >> Do you know where dad is at currently? >> No, sir. >> You know, if dad has a job? >> No, sir. >> And you haven't talked to dad since >> that night? Yes, sir. >> That night? Okay. When I guess he got arrested. >> That's when I heard him. And you lastly you didn't get arrested. >> Okay. >> And your and mom's relationship has been good as of as of late. >> Yeah. >> Did you notice anything different while you've been staying here? >> Did that not raise any alarm? Did you go and check? >> I did kind of look in there. >> I'll see. I guess I should I mean I don't have a cell phone. >> So you saw her in the position that she's currently in now. >> Let's see. >> So why did you tell us that mom wasn't there? >> You know better than me I wasn't the one that did it. though. Yes, sir. >> Cuz >> I smelt her before you ever even came outside. Then you were telling me mom's not in there. And you know damn well that she was in there. Yes, sir. >> And you're lying to me. >> So why wouldn't you just tell us the truth? We told you from the beginning we weren't there for you. We just wanted to make sure mom and mom was good. >> That's all. So what prompted you to lie to us? >> Start over. And you um when you went in there and checked on her two days ago, did you know that she was deceased? >> I feel so. >> Okay. But was it [clears throat] apparently obvious to you that >> somebody smelling like that wouldn't be somebody? Okay. >> So, why didn't you call law enforcement when you found her in deceased? You don't know? >> Okay. Any idea why she is deceased? No. >> What could have happened? No sign. >> Okay. >> The man was charged with failing to report to me medical examiner and [music] pleaded guilty.