Anybody know who this is? It's my husband, Jeff. It's your husband, Jeff. Okay. How much have you had to drink tonight? Well, too much, evidently. I thought he went inside the store and he was underneath my car. It's just after 8:00 p.m. at a Dollar General parking lot in Jefferson County, Illinois, where a woman has just allegedly, get this, run over her husband with a car. Hello, sir. Can you hear me? County unresponsive. Uh, looks to be head bleeding. County 894. Head bleeding and arms twisted out behind. All right, hang on. Let me try and find a jack. Expedite response could be possible. 79. That's what I'm getting right now. County 894. I'm going to attempt to jack the front of the vehicle off of this patient. Who is this? Do we know? I am not right over there. It hurts some people. Anybody know who this is? It's my husband, Jeff. It's your husband, Jeff. Police later identify the suspect seen here as 54year-old Melissa House, the wife of 49-year-old Jeffrey House, who's currently wedged underneath her vehicle and not responding. Okay. What happened? It's okay. All right. Get off me for just a second. If anybody has one, that'd be great. This is the only one I got with me. But how long ago did this happen? Was it right as we were called? 10, 15 minutes. Okay. Who was the driver of this vehicle? Okay. Who was driving you? Okay. All right. Just stay put. I'll have to get your information here in just a minute. Okay. Oh my god. Oh my god. One officer does his best to help the victim before medics arrive moments later. All right. Here's fire. here. Let them make the final decision before we jack. Okay. Now that medical is on scene. All right. We're going to let them make that final decision. Okay. So, we have back of the head. You want me to jack this vehicle off of him? Okay. You want me to jack this vehicle off of him? What do we have right now? Back of the head wound. He's wrapped up under there. Nonresponsive large pool blood. Yeah, but let's start trying to get off. All right, we're going. We're going to go right there. Okay. Make sure I don't bump him. Yep. You're good on this side, too. Okay. Going up. Tell me if anything starts creaking or weird. All right. I'm not going to be able to see, so I'm trusting you guys. You're off the ground. Off the ground. Am I off of him? Sure. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Did not mean to bump you. Okay. All right. We're clearing him. He's off. The man is freed from underneath the car, but not out of the woods yet as firefighters and medics work to rescue him. Meanwhile, steps away. One officer has a few questions for Melissa. She was driving. She says, "Love your husband." [Applause] I think this is the same Jeep Min was looking for. One of the PD guys said that that gave that flight fatal. She needs to get We're going to have to get blood and urine. Um, was she in the vehicle and this is So, you were in the vehicle and this is your husband, I guess. How did this How did this I don't know. I got him in my car. Okay. Okay, ma'am. Whatever you can recall, I need you to recall. I don't know what happened. I don't even know why I got underneath my car. Okay. How were you guys in the store? What What was the buildup here? What was the leadup to this? Well, I No, I was with a friend from work. I don't really care. Okay. How much have you had to drink tonight? Well, too much. Evidently too much. And were you the only one in the vehicle at this point? Yes. Okay. Where did you leave tonight? Were you the one that was at the Frosties? No, I went to Yeah. And I went Okay. You went to Frosties and 618 Tab? Okay. About how much did you have to drink at both of those? Well, I don't know exactly, sir. But I do know. Were you by yourself while you were at the bars? Yeah. I We don't even go out that much. We just We just go to work and go home. And I don't know how we got here. 104. Thank you. I don't know how we got here. Okay. Are you injured at all? Will you keep this going? I'm going to talk to detectives. The officer steps away to let detectives know what's going on before continuing to question Melissa. All right, ma'am. I just need any account that you can recall. Why? How did you get in that driver's seat today? Well, I know my husband when I were at the bar, they were arguing about me drinking too much. Your husband was at the bar with you. And did you drive away from the bar? Your husband drives? Yes. Okay. So, how do you get here then? when we got here and and I I departured from some friends. Your friends met you here? Please let me know my husband's over. They're working on them right now still. I can't give you a status cuz I don't know a status. They're working on them right now. Okay. I know. I'm so scared. This is This is a rough circumstance. That's why I'm trying to put together the accounts that happened. I know. Oh, I don't want to work with you and I don't understand. And I understand you've told me that you've had too much to drink. I understand that. But we still need to piece together this drink that much. Okay. What were you drinking? What types of things were you drinking? I was drinking lemon drop martinis. Okay. And approximately how many of those? I don't really know, sir. I just Are we talking three or we talking 12? No, it's like everybody gets caught up in the moment and they want you. They're working on them right now. They've got him. All right, ma'am. I can't have you grabbing on me right now. Okay. I've got We've got this whole situation. We've got to watch over. Okay. Please, I love him so much. So, what's happening right now is I've talked to our on call detective. Our on call detective is calling the captain. What's probably going to happen? I'm going to need to do some field sobriety testing with you and then I'm going to need to transport you I'm going to have to transport you up to one of the hospitals. If you have a preference, start thinking on it cuz we're going to have to do a blood and urine drop. I want to go to a good Sam. Okay, I'll be right back with you. Melissa admits to drinking lemon drop martinis, but investigators would later discover she and her husband were both allegedly cut off at two local bars before the incident. I'm 203. Where is my husband? 33. Yes. [Music] All right. I'm about to I feel really sick. Where's my husband? Okay. Will you hold on? All right. So, Melissa, will you consent to some field testing? I need to know how much you've had to drink, if you're sober, if you're okay to drive. If you're not. Okay. Yeah. So, you're not okay to drive? No. Okay. Are you going to consent to some testing for me? It's some standardized field sobriety testing. My husband was driving. Okay. I'm going to have you hang tight. We're going to get this going and then I'll be right back with you. Okay. Thank you. Let's get him moving and then we'll go from there. All right. We'll let you see this and then we're going to have to get going on our testing. Okay. I'm so scared. They're doing everything in their power they can right now. Next, investigators track down a witness who tells a disturbing account of what he saw. Let's listen in. Sitting there. She pulled up. A little white car pulled pulled up the bottom. See the guy arguing back and forth. These two are. Yeah. That dude there. The guy was doing all the calling and yelling about my wife and the other my girlfriend and all the back and forth. So the other male is in the white car at this point. Yeah. Okay. The white car. Well, they finally got they calmed down. The white car backed up leaving and it I didn't I wasn't looking. Then I heard a thump and when I look back over, he lands Fred Eagle on the ground. Okay. She goes and gets in the car, fires the car up, backs up, turns the fog lights on, and then turns the left one on and turn the right one on and starts pulling forward. And the dude standing in the door, he's hollering her stop. I'll holler stop. And when she finally stopped, she was sitting up holding. He literally rolled over. Okay. Um he lands flat. So when you hear first, how is male position? Flat on his back. back. Was there any blood that you had noticed at that point? Okay. Um start bleeding till she run over. Okay. Okay. Rolled up on him. I heard I heard his right leg popped. Yeah. Okay. He was still hollering and she finally stopped. He was sitting up on his left leg, right? And it already rolled him halfway over. Okay. He was under the other car. So, the thump that you The witness explains that another car was allegedly on the scene when he says an argument broke out. Detectives would later track down those involved, who according to a police report said one of them offered to drive Melissa and Jeff home from the bar in their vehicle, followed by two others in a separate car. But that good deed did not go unpunished. When one witness said Jeff started accusing the driver of having an affair with his wife, that's when things allegedly got physical, leading to the driver getting out of the couple's car and leaving the others. What do the body cams that we cover prove? Maybe that the world is unpredictable. And I'll tell you what, with that in mind, having a great lawyer matters. And that is where our great partner and sponsor Morgan and Morgan comes in. This is a firm with over a thousand attorneys. You know why they have so many? Because they win a lot. The past few months, Morgan and Morgan secured a $9.3 million verdict for a car crash victim in Florida, a $5.6 million verdict for another car accident victim in Atlanta, and not to mention $1.8 million in Kentucky after insurance offered them a mere $5,000 in that case. And even if you think your case isn't worth millions of dollars, why not start a claim and fight for what you deserve? Morgan andorggan makes it so simple. You can start a claim from your phone in just eight clicks. So, if you're injured, you can easily start a claim at forthepeople.comlcbodycam channel or click the link in the description and pinned in the comments. Okay. Hey, Melissa. Yes. So, who was the guy in the white car? White car? He said he heard your husband and somebody else arguing. Who's your husband arguing with? that the only person I could think of is um that I worked with. Okay, that's all I could. Do you know his last name? Um, [Music] where do you work at? I'm trying to think. I'm No, no, no. It's all right. We just need So, next officers take Melissa aside to run her through some field sobriety tests. Let's see how she does. Okay, we're going to step in front of his vehicle. Okay. I know. I have too much drink to drive. That's what you're trying to discover. Just with your eyes, not with your head. I didn't move my head. Follow the tip of my finger. With your eyes. You're all right. Two. One. Okay. Because everybody said you need to drink. Were you drinking here or were you drinking somewhere else? Yeah, I was drinking somewhere else and whenever you left they said you're not driving anymore. My husband drove here and then Oh, I went to I was going to go get gas and stuff and I'm in my car. Your husband drove here and then so you got in the car here going but you never left the parking lot. No. I cry too much. I I try. Okay. Oh, with your eyes open and one more time. Okay. There's no way that I drive right now. Take a break for just a second and then vertical. All right. When you're ready, follow the tip of my finger with your eyes only. Bring the feet together. Put your hands at your side. Okay. Follow the tip of my finger with your eyes only. I don't have this. It's okay. Just follow the tip of my finger with your eyes only. Investigators would later track down surveillance footage from a nearby apartment complex that they say allegedly showed Melissa shoving Jeff down before backing over him with the car, then pulling forward, leaving his body twisted underneath it. Do you have any physical problems or disabilities that prevent you from walking in a straight line? No, except for I drink too much. Okay, I understand that. All right. So, we're gonna scoot back just slightly. Just stand right here for me. Okay. Just stand. I don't normally do this. You guys really just stand right here for me. Okay. What? Can you Can you do me a favor and stand right here facing this deputy right where I'm at? Yeah. And then the officer moves on to the walk and turn test, but Melissa is not exactly having it. Okay. All you're doing right now is placing your left foot on the line and you're going to place your right foot touching. I can't because I've been drinking too much. Okay. I'll have you go back to the starting position. Place your left foot on the line. Okay. Now, place your right foot in front of your left foot. Yeah. Your right foot in front of your left foot touching heel to toe. Oh gosh. I can't do that. Okay. Did you say that you couldn't do that? How come you can't do it? Well, gets me off balance. How come you're off balance? Because I drive too much. Move on. I didn't I didn't drive in very I didn't drive years. Okay. My husband did. I don't know how he drives my car. Okay, we're going to move on to the one leg stand instead. Okay. Okay. So, I'm going to have you place your feet together. Okay. Do you have any physical disabilities that would prevent you from standing on one leg? Okay. I'm going to have you place your feet together. My dog. Next, the officer explains another balance test before Melissa shuts it down altogether. Understand these instructions. trying to give me a deep line. I have to check if you're able to drive. So, I didn't drive. Oh my god. Where's my husband? Okay. Are you Are you clear on those instructions? No. I want to see my husband. I can't do that right now. They've got to he's got to be with the proper medical stuff. You want to perform this test? No. No. Okay. [Music] Okay. Ma'am, would you would you submit to a breath test? I have a No. Okay. Okay. So, ma'am, at this time, you are going to be placed under arrest for a DUI. Okay. Um, what I'm going to do next, we're going to go up to the hospital. They're going to need to get blood and urine from you and they'll have to submit that. Do you have any injuries? I I refuse. Okay. You refuse? Okay. Okay. All right. Have place your hands behind your back, please. I want my hands back. Please tell me. If I find something out, I'll tell you. Okay. Um I'll follow you up there and help you get a warrant. Okay. Sounds like a plan. Head out to crossroads. Okay. I'm gonna go meet up with my master and let him know what's going on. Okay, sounds good. Hang on just one second. [Music] Okay, ma'am. We're going to head over to my truck over here. Where are your shoes at? I don't know. I lost them. Okay. Hey, Creamer. I did not get any photos, but you got some photos this for me. Um, do you have a preference on tow company? Somebody's going to have to tow this vehicle. I don't know, sir. You don't have a preference? 1051 on call. I've never been this through this. Okay. Oh, no, they're not. That's right. All right, ma'am. I'm going to have you get in the back of my truck. Before we get in, do you have anything on you? Do you have any weapons on you? Any I just want to know where my person my phone is. Okay. You don't have anything on your person's? No. No contraband. Nothing. Okay. Just going to check real quick. Do you have any pockets in this? No. Where? I think I have. No way. I don't. Okay. I know. All right. I'm going to have you step up in the back of this truck. I'll help you up. Just lean on me when you need. Okay. And I'm going to place your seat belt on you. Okay. I'll be right back with you. my purse. Will you advise count one custody? I don't want to be. Okay, I will be right back with you. Okay. Melissa is secured in a patrol car and driven to a nearby hospital. Meanwhile, her husband is taken by helicopter to another hospital before tragically succumbing to his injuries. Actually, earlier today I might have a pain pill cuz I had it from my teeth being cold. Had a pain pill and I took her to room 9. I'll meet you in there in just a minute. Okay. Thank you. Room nine. Nine. Okay. Yeah. You want to take her to? Yeah. Okay. We're going to head all the way down on the right. Get in there. All right. I have to have a seat on the bed for not yet. No, you will be able to in just a moment. See if I can get someone to approach. Please, I got to go really bad. No, when I noticed everything on this one. Okay. Please, can you tell me what my husband My husband's doing? He's just now getting to the hospital. He was He was live whenever he left. He's head of the hospital. I cannot believe this happened, sir. I mean, I I don't even know how we got here. I really don't how we got where to where he's underneath my car. All right, I see what you mean. Okay, if you um if you want to put up one of those rails and take her cuffs off or she just kind of lo I love my husband. I understand. Okay, ma'am. I Let me see your handcuffs. Actually, I'll get one side of that off for you and then I'll just cut you through that way. Okay, that'll be a little better. Anyway, I still He's working on it right now. He'll get you as quick as he can. If you want to sit back on this bed for me, are you ready? Can I have a phone call or something? That is going to be up to state. I'm not sure on that. Are you going to deny me a phone call? What's that? You going to deny me a phone call? No, no, no. They'll get you a phone call, but just when is the thing that they have to they have to figure out. It might be when you get to uh jail. Um I assume I I'm not used to this whole process. I'm not arrested very often. Okay. So, but I do know that I can get a phone call. Right. Yes, you can get a phone call, but just a matter of when is is the thing. I need to call my husband's mom. Okay. Please. Yeah, they will. I like I said, this is out of my hands now. I have to go off of state. Okay. But well, I know you want to be professional, but in the same token, I've got feelings. Yes. No, I understand that. But Okay. But we've got This is my husband. Yes. We've got I've never I don't even know how we got here. Sorry. Right. No. And I understand that. But I do have to run off of their standards. [Music] Well, my husband would have never How did he I don't even know how he got passed out. He had to pass out at some point, right? I'm I'm not I'm still fuzzy on all of the circumstances. My husband is not like that. He's a strong individual. Trust me, sir. I've been with you for 20 plus years. Mhm. Melissa repeatedly asks for an update on her husband's condition, but at this point, investigators also appear to be in the dark. I'm sorry, ma'am. I don't I don't know anything. I'm just here to collect specimens. I'm so sorry. My husband is a strong individual. I don't even know how this all occurred. They just did that. Okay. When I was looking through the window, I thought he went inside the store and he was underneath my car. make sure they have now if you want to verify with them by any means cuz I was I was watching them open up whenever I walked by the window. Never in my life whenever anybody I understand accidents happen. No, it's not. I just don't even know how we got here. He was living when we left the scene. That's the last thing I knew. I wish I had more information for you, but they don't. You got to talk to somebody who's more sick. He's not even at this hospital. So these guys don't even know who and they I mean they put him in a helicopter, right? So I don't know why it's so bad. Well, he had a very weak pulse is why we sent him. Oh god. This girl Hey Melissa, the sooner I can get this done. Well, I don't care right now. I know you don't. I'm so concerned about I know you are. [Music] Okay. What's so funny and somebody else that makes How do we get God? Alisa, can we go ahead and get this straw? I promise you, the second the second that I know information, you will know that information. I promise. I'm here to make your job easier. No, I promise. Oh, no, no, no. It's completely It's completely understandable. Yeah, that's your husband. We completely understand. But the sooner we can get this done, the sooner we can get you more information. Okay. I'm going to try to be arrested for something that Melissa is then taken to jail and booked for aggravated DUI and firstdegree murder. Hang on. Uh, not yet. They're going to do their thing and then they will let me know when they're done. And you guys keep denying me my phone call, so I'm going to let my attorney know that. Okay. Okay. Okay. I'm going to get your right here. Okay. You good? Yeah. Okay. You've been doing what you want to do so far. I just met you. Let me see inside your mouth. I haven't wanted to hurt anybody. No, you've been very compliant with me and I appreciate that. And I don't have any record of ever want to hurt anybody. Yeah. No, you've been very compliant with me and I appreciate it. Your earrings, please. Sure. I love my husband. Yeah, I know. And just a bad circumstance is why we're here. It's very bad. I don't even understand myself that I think they will ever go out [Music] again. Never will I go out again. She later pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 20 years behind bars.