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1 00:00:12,990 00:00:15,080 - Female narrator: For years, the gardens of this cemetery - Female narrator: For years, the gardens of this cemetery
2 00:00:15,160 00:00:18,920 In saint pauls, north carolina, have been a sanctuary In saint pauls, north carolina, have been a sanctuary
3 00:00:19,000 00:00:20,800 Where the dead lay peacefully. Where the dead lay peacefully.
4 00:00:20,870 00:00:25,190 Except one woman whose life was snuffed out, Except one woman whose life was snuffed out,
5 00:00:25,260 00:00:29,850 And no one knew the truth... Until now. And no one knew the truth... Until now.
6 00:00:29,860 00:00:33,270 - It's like somebody just punched you right in the gut, - It's like somebody just punched you right in the gut,
7 00:00:33,350 00:00:35,600 You can't catch your breath. You can't catch your breath.
8 00:00:35,680 00:00:37,520 - Narrator: Police dig for answers. - Narrator: Police dig for answers.
9 00:00:37,530 00:00:39,610 - And their mouths drop open. - And their mouths drop open.
10 00:00:39,680 00:00:41,320 - Narrator: But unearthing the truth means - Narrator: But unearthing the truth means
11 00:00:41,350 00:00:43,650 Disturbing the dead. Disturbing the dead.
12 00:00:43,730 00:00:47,040 - It was harder then than it was when she died. - It was harder then than it was when she died.
13 00:00:47,120 00:00:51,370 When they took her body out, put it in a body bag... When they took her body out, put it in a body bag...
14 00:00:51,380 00:00:53,830 I couldn't even look. I couldn't even look.
15 00:00:53,870 00:00:56,670 - Captain adkins: Any time somebody commit a crime, - Captain adkins: Any time somebody commit a crime,
16 00:00:56,740 00:00:59,380 They are assuming that they're gonna get away with it. They are assuming that they're gonna get away with it.
17 00:00:59,390 00:01:01,550 That burns me up to my core. That burns me up to my core.
18 00:01:01,560 00:01:03,340 - Joe: There's somebody out there that's responsible, - Joe: There's somebody out there that's responsible,
19 00:01:03,420 00:01:04,730 That we have to go find. That we have to go find.
20 00:01:04,800 00:01:06,720 - I don't know nothin' how she died. - I don't know nothin' how she died.
21 00:01:06,730 00:01:09,510 My brother has not got anything to do with this. My brother has not got anything to do with this.
22 00:01:09,550 00:01:11,890 - Narrator: Will a voice from the grave speak loud enough - Narrator: Will a voice from the grave speak loud enough
23 00:01:11,900 00:01:13,520 To capture a killer? To capture a killer?
24 00:01:13,590 00:01:16,190 - Because she can't speak for herself, - Because she can't speak for herself,
25 00:01:16,220 00:01:18,360 She needs someone to speak for her, She needs someone to speak for her,
26 00:01:18,430 00:01:19,700 To try to tell her story. To try to tell her story.
27 00:01:22,060 00:01:27,870 - ♪ - ♪
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29 00:01:34,000 00:01:36,040 - [bird chirping] - [bird chirping]
30 00:01:36,120 00:01:38,590 - Narrator: It's March 11, 2011, - Narrator: It's March 11, 2011,
31 00:01:38,670 00:01:41,210 In saint pauls, north carolina. In saint pauls, north carolina.
32 00:01:41,250 00:01:43,880 - Donnie: Saint pauls is about 2,000 people. - Donnie: Saint pauls is about 2,000 people.
33 00:01:43,920 00:01:47,880 Typical rural, uh, town in southeastern north carolina. Typical rural, uh, town in southeastern north carolina.
34 00:01:47,920 00:01:52,010 God-fearing, simple people who get up, work hard, God-fearing, simple people who get up, work hard,
35 00:01:52,090 00:01:54,690 And don't expect anything to be given to 'em. And don't expect anything to be given to 'em.
36 00:01:55,930 00:01:58,350 - Narrator: 57-year-old steve burrow is one of those - Narrator: 57-year-old steve burrow is one of those
37 00:01:58,430 00:02:00,230 Hardworking people. Hardworking people.
38 00:02:00,270 00:02:02,780 But on this morning, when he arrives home But on this morning, when he arrives home
39 00:02:02,860 00:02:04,570 From his overnight shift, From his overnight shift,
40 00:02:04,640 00:02:07,620 Steve's world comes crashing down. Steve's world comes crashing down.
41 00:02:12,440 00:02:14,040 - My wife was lying on the couch. - My wife was lying on the couch.
42 00:02:14,110 00:02:18,420 Uh, I assumed was asleep, and so, I called her name Uh, I assumed was asleep, and so, I called her name
43 00:02:18,450 00:02:19,760 And she didn't answer. And she didn't answer.
44 00:02:22,660 00:02:24,970 I went over and touched her to wake her up, I went over and touched her to wake her up,
45 00:02:25,050 00:02:26,680 And she was cold. And she was cold.
46 00:02:28,790 00:02:31,800 At that point, I realized something was wrong. At that point, I realized something was wrong.
47 00:02:31,810 00:02:34,930 - Narrator: Steve immediately calls 911. - Narrator: Steve immediately calls 911.
48 00:02:35,010 00:02:38,740 - I said, "my wife's not breathing, I think she's dead." - I said, "my wife's not breathing, I think she's dead."
49 00:02:42,070 00:02:46,480 And they told me to get her on the floor and give her cpr. And they told me to get her on the floor and give her cpr.
50 00:02:46,500 00:02:49,240 My mind was running a thousand miles an hour, My mind was running a thousand miles an hour,
51 00:02:49,310 00:02:50,910 I was in a panic mode, really. I was in a panic mode, really.
52 00:02:53,650 00:02:56,670 - Narrator: Ems rushes to the modest home. - Narrator: Ems rushes to the modest home.
53 00:02:56,750 00:03:00,620 - They pronounced her dead right there on the scene. - They pronounced her dead right there on the scene.
54 00:03:00,700 00:03:03,800 It was just like the whole world crushed down on me. It was just like the whole world crushed down on me.
55 00:03:06,710 00:03:08,800 - Narrator: Patricia diana burrow, - Narrator: Patricia diana burrow,
56 00:03:08,830 00:03:12,800 A churchgoing mother, was 63 years old. A churchgoing mother, was 63 years old.
57 00:03:12,840 00:03:16,860 She and steve had been married for nearly 40 years. She and steve had been married for nearly 40 years.
58 00:03:16,930 00:03:19,940 - Steve: I felt like I lost a part of me. - Steve: I felt like I lost a part of me.
59 00:03:20,010 00:03:22,200 It was one of the worst days of my life, It was one of the worst days of my life,
60 00:03:22,270 00:03:23,450 Like living a nightmare. Like living a nightmare.
61 00:03:27,230 00:03:30,200 - I was a captain of the saint pauls police department, - I was a captain of the saint pauls police department,
62 00:03:30,280 00:03:33,160 I was in law enforcement for 18 years. I was in law enforcement for 18 years.
63 00:03:33,230 00:03:35,660 We would call it a routine call. We would call it a routine call.
64 00:03:35,740 00:03:37,870 We looked for the signs of anything other We looked for the signs of anything other
65 00:03:37,880 00:03:40,460 Than natural causes. Than natural causes.
66 00:03:40,530 00:03:42,880 We're trained to look at other things, you know, We're trained to look at other things, you know,
67 00:03:42,960 00:03:45,170 That people may not see. That people may not see.
68 00:03:45,250 00:03:48,050 - Narrator: But captain adkins is shocked to discover - Narrator: But captain adkins is shocked to discover
69 00:03:48,060 00:03:51,340 That the victim was a friend. That the victim was a friend.
70 00:03:51,380 00:03:53,640 - Everybody in town knew diane. - Everybody in town knew diane.
71 00:03:53,710 00:03:56,230 I would go and sit on the porch and talk to her. I would go and sit on the porch and talk to her.
72 00:03:56,310 00:03:57,720 She was a nice lady. She was a nice lady.
73 00:03:57,730 00:03:59,180 Probably give you the shirt off her back. Probably give you the shirt off her back.
74 00:03:59,220 00:04:02,350 She would go and, um, feed people who wasn't able She would go and, um, feed people who wasn't able
75 00:04:02,390 00:04:04,190 To feed themselves. To feed themselves.
76 00:04:04,220 00:04:05,820 It was just heartbreaking. It was just heartbreaking.
77 00:04:07,150 00:04:10,650 At that time, we really couldn't get the, uh, husband At that time, we really couldn't get the, uh, husband
78 00:04:10,730 00:04:13,700 To talk too much about her, other than what he was basically To talk too much about her, other than what he was basically
79 00:04:13,770 00:04:16,070 Saying to the ems people. Saying to the ems people.
80 00:04:16,090 00:04:19,040 - Captain adkins understands mr. Burrow is upset. - Captain adkins understands mr. Burrow is upset.
81 00:04:19,110 00:04:21,710 He just asked, "does anything seem out of the ordinary?" He just asked, "does anything seem out of the ordinary?"
82 00:04:21,780 00:04:24,040 And they did kind of walk around the house to look And they did kind of walk around the house to look
83 00:04:24,120 00:04:26,090 And didn't see anything that struck 'em And didn't see anything that struck 'em
84 00:04:26,170 00:04:29,880 As being abnormal, anything that looked odd. As being abnormal, anything that looked odd.
85 00:04:29,910 00:04:32,380 - There was no signs of any kind of forced entry - There was no signs of any kind of forced entry
86 00:04:32,420 00:04:35,770 Into the residence, the home was locked. Into the residence, the home was locked.
87 00:04:35,850 00:04:39,390 There were no signs of anybody fighting in the house There were no signs of anybody fighting in the house
88 00:04:39,420 00:04:40,860 Or anything like that. Or anything like that.
89 00:04:42,970 00:04:45,730 - Narrator: One officer takes a closer look at diana - Narrator: One officer takes a closer look at diana
90 00:04:45,810 00:04:49,400 And discovers something odd. And discovers something odd.
91 00:04:49,430 00:04:52,570 - She had a small abrasion over her left eye. - She had a small abrasion over her left eye.
92 00:04:52,650 00:04:54,570 - Narrator: It's a concerning discovery. - Narrator: It's a concerning discovery.
93 00:04:54,650 00:04:57,290 They ask diana's husband about the injury. They ask diana's husband about the injury.
94 00:04:57,370 00:05:00,130 - Joe: Mr. Burrow had explains that diana had had some - Joe: Mr. Burrow had explains that diana had had some
95 00:05:00,200 00:05:02,620 Balance issues of recent. Balance issues of recent.
96 00:05:02,630 00:05:04,410 - My wife was kind of clumsy sometimes. - My wife was kind of clumsy sometimes.
97 00:05:04,450 00:05:07,080 She'd fell like the week before. She'd fell like the week before.
98 00:05:07,160 00:05:09,750 - Narrator: The cut on her head must have been from the fall, - Narrator: The cut on her head must have been from the fall,
99 00:05:09,830 00:05:12,090 Her husband tells police. Her husband tells police.
100 00:05:12,170 00:05:14,590 - He had mentioned that she had health issues and she was on, - He had mentioned that she had health issues and she was on,
101 00:05:14,630 00:05:17,760 You know, several medications. You know, several medications.
102 00:05:17,840 00:05:20,390 Going by what mr. Burrow had said, Going by what mr. Burrow had said,
103 00:05:20,470 00:05:22,600 That she was laying there peacefully, That she was laying there peacefully,
104 00:05:22,680 00:05:26,980 Like she passed away sleeping. Like she passed away sleeping.
105 00:05:26,990 00:05:28,060 It was case closed. It was case closed.
106 00:05:28,140 00:05:31,330 We didn't see any reason to go any further with it. We didn't see any reason to go any further with it.
107 00:05:31,400 00:05:34,160 - Narrator: Investigators leave steve to break the news - Narrator: Investigators leave steve to break the news
108 00:05:34,240 00:05:35,500 To his family. To his family.
109 00:05:38,410 00:05:41,790 - Daddy said, "your momma has died." - Daddy said, "your momma has died."
110 00:05:41,820 00:05:45,790 I still, you know, in disbelief. I still, you know, in disbelief.
111 00:05:45,870 00:05:50,640 - I could not believe that my mom was not here anymore. - I could not believe that my mom was not here anymore.
112 00:05:53,000 00:05:57,020 - Steve: Me and diana got married in 1973. - Steve: Me and diana got married in 1973.
113 00:05:57,090 00:06:00,010 She was happy with just being with me, She was happy with just being with me,
114 00:06:00,020 00:06:03,190 And I was happy to being with her. And I was happy to being with her.
115 00:06:03,270 00:06:05,640 - She loved her man. [laughs] - She loved her man. [laughs]
116 00:06:05,680 00:06:08,110 I mean, there's really no other way to put it. I mean, there's really no other way to put it.
117 00:06:09,870 00:06:11,480 - Narrator: The coroner doesn't note anything - Narrator: The coroner doesn't note anything
118 00:06:11,520 00:06:12,980 Out of the ordinary. Out of the ordinary.
119 00:06:13,060 00:06:15,150 The cut on diana's eye is minor, The cut on diana's eye is minor,
120 00:06:15,230 00:06:19,110 And as her husband said, likely from a fall. And as her husband said, likely from a fall.
121 00:06:19,190 00:06:23,490 Diana's cause of death is attributed to heart disease. Diana's cause of death is attributed to heart disease.
122 00:06:23,530 00:06:25,700 - An autopsy was not performed - An autopsy was not performed
123 00:06:25,710 00:06:27,710 Due to the fact that the family felt Due to the fact that the family felt
124 00:06:27,720 00:06:29,720 That it was natural death. That it was natural death.
125 00:06:37,040 00:06:38,880 - Narrator: But now, the burrow family - Narrator: But now, the burrow family
126 00:06:38,890 00:06:42,510 Lays their beloved wife and mother to rest. Lays their beloved wife and mother to rest.
127 00:06:42,550 00:06:45,220 - Ronnie: She was a--a caring person. - Ronnie: She was a--a caring person.
128 00:06:45,230 00:06:49,020 She'd almost take a burden on for you, if you were hurting. She'd almost take a burden on for you, if you were hurting.
129 00:06:49,050 00:06:51,150 - Steve: It was just overwhelming, - Steve: It was just overwhelming,
130 00:06:51,220 00:06:53,690 The amount of love that people showed. The amount of love that people showed.
131 00:06:53,770 00:06:55,860 - Narrator: And during this difficult time, - Narrator: And during this difficult time,
132 00:06:55,940 00:06:59,650 No one could have imagined that over a year and a half later, No one could have imagined that over a year and a half later,
133 00:06:59,730 00:07:01,530 Police would return to the grave Police would return to the grave
134 00:07:01,570 00:07:03,750 To unearth diana's body. To unearth diana's body.
135 00:07:10,090 00:07:13,000 Not long after diana burrow is interred, Not long after diana burrow is interred,
136 00:07:13,080 00:07:15,930 A local mail woman contacts the police A local mail woman contacts the police
137 00:07:16,010 00:07:20,050 With some intriguing information about diana burrow's death. With some intriguing information about diana burrow's death.
138 00:07:20,130 00:07:22,840 - Being a mail lady, she knows everybody, - Being a mail lady, she knows everybody,
139 00:07:22,920 00:07:25,770 And she talked to everybody. And she talked to everybody.
140 00:07:25,850 00:07:30,100 - Narrator: The mail carrier tells him something troubling. - Narrator: The mail carrier tells him something troubling.
141 00:07:30,110 00:07:32,940 - Captain adkins: The mail lady told me that she was hearing - Captain adkins: The mail lady told me that she was hearing
142 00:07:32,950 00:07:38,230 Rumors that miss burrows may have had foul play Rumors that miss burrows may have had foul play
143 00:07:38,310 00:07:41,570 That actually played a part in her death. That actually played a part in her death.
144 00:07:41,610 00:07:44,740 - Narrator: He's stunned by what she says next. - Narrator: He's stunned by what she says next.
145 00:07:44,820 00:07:48,910 - Someone actually may have smothered her. - Someone actually may have smothered her.
146 00:07:48,950 00:07:52,460 When she said that, you know, it really perked up my ears. When she said that, you know, it really perked up my ears.
147 00:07:52,470 00:07:55,080 Who would do miss diane like this? Who would do miss diane like this?
148 00:07:55,160 00:07:58,590 - Narrator: Unfortunately, she doesn't have any specifics. - Narrator: Unfortunately, she doesn't have any specifics.
149 00:07:58,620 00:08:00,140 - Captain adkins: It's a small town and... - Captain adkins: It's a small town and...
150 00:08:00,220 00:08:02,800 Small-town people are pretty close-knit. Small-town people are pretty close-knit.
151 00:08:02,810 00:08:06,470 Rumors in a small town carry a lot of weight. Rumors in a small town carry a lot of weight.
152 00:08:06,480 00:08:09,560 And I told her, "see whatever else you can find out, And I told her, "see whatever else you can find out,
153 00:08:09,630 00:08:11,270 "come back to the office and talk to me. "come back to the office and talk to me.
154 00:08:11,340 00:08:14,770 Give me a full statement on what you heard." Give me a full statement on what you heard."
155 00:08:14,850 00:08:16,480 - Narrator: It may just be a rumor, - Narrator: It may just be a rumor,
156 00:08:16,490 00:08:20,780 But the possibility still sticks in captain adkins's head. But the possibility still sticks in captain adkins's head.
157 00:08:20,810 00:08:22,330 - Captain adkins: It's just racing through my head - Captain adkins: It's just racing through my head
158 00:08:22,410 00:08:24,710 That ms. Burrows could have been murdered. That ms. Burrows could have been murdered.
159 00:08:27,650 00:08:30,620 As an investigator, I was wondering As an investigator, I was wondering
160 00:08:30,660 00:08:33,250 If somebody actually may have done this. If somebody actually may have done this.
161 00:08:33,320 00:08:36,640 If somebody did do this, I wanted to get 'em. If somebody did do this, I wanted to get 'em.
162 00:08:38,830 00:08:40,460 - Narrator: Captain adkins and his team put out - Narrator: Captain adkins and his team put out
163 00:08:40,500 00:08:42,300 Their own feelers. Their own feelers.
164 00:08:42,380 00:08:45,230 - We jumped on and, you know, put our ears to the ground. - We jumped on and, you know, put our ears to the ground.
165 00:08:46,380 00:08:49,640 We got confidential informants I put out there. We got confidential informants I put out there.
166 00:08:49,670 00:08:52,110 - Narrator: But the informants come up empty. - Narrator: But the informants come up empty.
167 00:08:55,180 00:08:58,190 Then, two weeks after diana is buried, Then, two weeks after diana is buried,
168 00:08:58,200 00:09:01,950 Her husband steve arrives home to another shock. Her husband steve arrives home to another shock.
169 00:09:04,900 00:09:07,540 - Steve: Drawers were open. - Steve: Drawers were open.
170 00:09:07,620 00:09:10,130 My kitchen cabinet doors were open. My kitchen cabinet doors were open.
171 00:09:13,870 00:09:16,330 I went around to look, I went around to look,
172 00:09:16,370 00:09:19,000 And I start seeing some things missing. And I start seeing some things missing.
173 00:09:19,080 00:09:21,340 My wife's cell phone was missing. My wife's cell phone was missing.
174 00:09:21,370 00:09:24,050 We had some other jewelry and stuff that got gone. We had some other jewelry and stuff that got gone.
175 00:09:24,060 00:09:27,680 Very upsetting because my wife had just died. Very upsetting because my wife had just died.
176 00:09:27,710 00:09:29,560 They was taking away part of what we had left They was taking away part of what we had left
177 00:09:29,640 00:09:32,060 Of my wife's memory. Of my wife's memory.
178 00:09:32,070 00:09:35,780 It made me feel like very much that I've been violated. It made me feel like very much that I've been violated.
179 00:09:37,890 00:09:40,480 - Narrator: As steve is dealt this crushing blow, - Narrator: As steve is dealt this crushing blow,
180 00:09:40,560 00:09:44,320 He calls police for the second time that month. He calls police for the second time that month.
181 00:09:44,400 00:09:46,150 - Captain adkins: Nothing big was taken. - Captain adkins: Nothing big was taken.
182 00:09:46,230 00:09:49,030 Whoever did it, knew enough that to put it in their pocket, Whoever did it, knew enough that to put it in their pocket,
183 00:09:49,110 00:09:50,960 Not to be seen with it. Not to be seen with it.
184 00:09:52,280 00:09:54,910 - Narrator: As they walk around steve's house, - Narrator: As they walk around steve's house,
185 00:09:54,920 00:09:59,330 An investigator spies where the intruder may have broken in. An investigator spies where the intruder may have broken in.
186 00:09:59,410 00:10:01,430 - There was a screen missing on the--on the back side - There was a screen missing on the--on the back side
187 00:10:01,500 00:10:03,090 Of his house. Of his house.
188 00:10:03,100 00:10:06,340 The officer found that the paint that was around it, The officer found that the paint that was around it,
189 00:10:06,420 00:10:08,050 It was chips there. It was chips there.
190 00:10:08,130 00:10:12,060 Like somebody may have pried it open just a little bit. Like somebody may have pried it open just a little bit.
191 00:10:12,130 00:10:13,720 We was trying to put two and two together, We was trying to put two and two together,
192 00:10:13,760 00:10:15,220 When did this occur? When did this occur?
193 00:10:15,300 00:10:17,350 - Narrator: Steve has an unnerving feeling - Narrator: Steve has an unnerving feeling
194 00:10:17,430 00:10:20,230 That someone had been there weeks ago. That someone had been there weeks ago.
195 00:10:20,260 00:10:22,400 - It dawned on me after my house got broken into. - It dawned on me after my house got broken into.
196 00:10:22,480 00:10:27,280 The screen was missing around the time my wife died. The screen was missing around the time my wife died.
197 00:10:27,290 00:10:29,950 - Captain adkins: For me, that was the most intriguing part. - Captain adkins: For me, that was the most intriguing part.
198 00:10:29,960 00:10:32,700 That's saying, "you know what? Something else is really That's saying, "you know what? Something else is really
199 00:10:32,780 00:10:34,170 Going on here." Going on here."
200 00:10:35,540 00:10:38,540 - Donnie: That became a red flag and started the investigation - Donnie: That became a red flag and started the investigation
201 00:10:38,620 00:10:40,300 Going into another direction. Going into another direction.
202 00:10:40,380 00:10:42,140 - Narrator: Investigators wonder, - Narrator: Investigators wonder,
203 00:10:42,210 00:10:44,250 Is this just a random robbery, Is this just a random robbery,
204 00:10:44,330 00:10:46,710 Or are the burrows being targeted? Or are the burrows being targeted?
205 00:10:46,790 00:10:48,930 And if so, why? And if so, why?
206 00:10:51,800 00:10:53,760 Coming up... Coming up...
207 00:10:53,800 00:10:56,560 - This really needs further investigation. - This really needs further investigation.
208 00:10:56,630 00:10:59,440 So we need to go balls to the walls with this. So we need to go balls to the walls with this.
209 00:10:59,510 00:11:02,770 - Narrator: But there's no clear-cut evidence of a murder. - Narrator: But there's no clear-cut evidence of a murder.
210 00:11:02,810 00:11:04,440 - Nobody suspected anything. - Nobody suspected anything.
211 00:11:04,520 00:11:07,900 - Narrator: Only by bringing up the dead do investigators - Narrator: Only by bringing up the dead do investigators
212 00:11:07,980 00:11:10,740 Have a chance of solving the mystery. Have a chance of solving the mystery.
213 00:11:10,820 00:11:12,570 - Donnie: For that to happen, they must have some really good - Donnie: For that to happen, they must have some really good
214 00:11:12,650 00:11:15,420 Evidence that something else is going on here. Evidence that something else is going on here.
215 00:11:16,820 00:11:21,220 - ♪ - ♪
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217 00:11:31,170 00:11:33,260 - Narrator: Saint pauls police are hearing rumors - Narrator: Saint pauls police are hearing rumors
218 00:11:33,340 00:11:35,970 That diana burrow was murdered. That diana burrow was murdered.
219 00:11:36,050 00:11:39,360 But no one knows why, or if it's even true. But no one knows why, or if it's even true.
220 00:11:39,440 00:11:42,940 And now, her home has been broken into. And now, her home has been broken into.
221 00:11:43,010 00:11:45,020 Detectives wonder if there's more to the talk Detectives wonder if there's more to the talk
222 00:11:45,030 00:11:47,200 Than just small-town rumors. Than just small-town rumors.
223 00:11:48,540 00:11:51,200 - Donnie: I think the pressure on police officers - Donnie: I think the pressure on police officers
224 00:11:51,210 00:11:54,370 May be a little bit more when the victim's a friend. May be a little bit more when the victim's a friend.
225 00:11:55,860 00:11:57,330 They all knew miss burrow, They all knew miss burrow,
226 00:11:57,360 00:11:59,840 And, you know, wanted to do right by her. And, you know, wanted to do right by her.
227 00:12:01,870 00:12:03,030 - Captain adkins: That's the time I asked - Captain adkins: That's the time I asked
228 00:12:03,070 00:12:06,290 For the assistance of the state bureau of investigations. For the assistance of the state bureau of investigations.
229 00:12:06,370 00:12:08,670 To come in and give me some help. To come in and give me some help.
230 00:12:08,750 00:12:11,170 - I was a resident special agent with the north carolina - I was a resident special agent with the north carolina
231 00:12:11,250 00:12:13,050 State bureau of investigation. State bureau of investigation.
232 00:12:13,060 00:12:14,800 We're an assistant agency, We're an assistant agency,
233 00:12:14,880 00:12:17,230 And we assist local law enforcement. And we assist local law enforcement.
234 00:12:17,310 00:12:20,570 - Narrator: Police begin to re-examine diana's death - Narrator: Police begin to re-examine diana's death
235 00:12:20,640 00:12:22,520 And the circumstances around it. And the circumstances around it.
236 00:12:22,550 00:12:26,190 Immediately, they realize they're at a disadvantage. Immediately, they realize they're at a disadvantage.
237 00:12:26,220 00:12:30,190 - There was no autopsy and no crime scene. - There was no autopsy and no crime scene.
238 00:12:30,270 00:12:31,820 - Joe: There was absolutely no physical evidence gathered - Joe: There was absolutely no physical evidence gathered
239 00:12:31,900 00:12:34,580 From the home because nobody suspected anything at the time, From the home because nobody suspected anything at the time,
240 00:12:34,660 00:12:36,200 There's no reason to. There's no reason to.
241 00:12:36,280 00:12:39,540 - Narrator: But now the rumors that diana was murdered, - Narrator: But now the rumors that diana was murdered,
242 00:12:39,570 00:12:42,500 Combined with evidence of two break-ins, Combined with evidence of two break-ins,
243 00:12:42,570 00:12:46,080 Give investigators a solid direction to follow. Give investigators a solid direction to follow.
244 00:12:46,090 00:12:48,090 - Finding out that she may have been murdered - Finding out that she may have been murdered
245 00:12:48,100 00:12:50,840 Just kind of opened the wound back up. Just kind of opened the wound back up.
246 00:12:50,920 00:12:53,720 It was harder then than it was when she died. It was harder then than it was when she died.
247 00:12:53,790 00:12:55,940 - Narrator: Investigators look first to the person - Narrator: Investigators look first to the person
248 00:12:56,010 00:12:59,720 Closest to diana: Her husband, steve. Closest to diana: Her husband, steve.
249 00:12:59,760 00:13:03,560 - If somebody did do this, it had to be someone... - If somebody did do this, it had to be someone...
250 00:13:03,640 00:13:05,060 Was close to her. Was close to her.
251 00:13:05,100 00:13:06,850 One of the first things we look at One of the first things we look at
252 00:13:06,930 00:13:09,860 Is a family member, maybe a husband. Is a family member, maybe a husband.
253 00:13:09,930 00:13:11,860 We looked into mr. Burrow's background, We looked into mr. Burrow's background,
254 00:13:11,940 00:13:14,070 As far as we could go. As far as we could go.
255 00:13:14,150 00:13:16,410 We checked his alibi. We checked his alibi.
256 00:13:16,480 00:13:18,910 He was where he said he was when all of this occurred, He was where he said he was when all of this occurred,
257 00:13:18,940 00:13:21,700 So he was ruled out. So he was ruled out.
258 00:13:21,780 00:13:24,710 They had a tight-knit family. Full of love. They had a tight-knit family. Full of love.
259 00:13:24,780 00:13:27,800 So I didn't think anything would go on in that family So I didn't think anything would go on in that family
260 00:13:27,880 00:13:31,050 Other than pure happiness. Other than pure happiness.
261 00:13:31,120 00:13:33,380 - Narrator: With immediate family ruled out, - Narrator: With immediate family ruled out,
262 00:13:33,460 00:13:36,430 Detectives talk to those close to diana. Detectives talk to those close to diana.
263 00:13:36,460 00:13:40,260 Could someone in her life have had a motive to kill? Could someone in her life have had a motive to kill?
264 00:13:40,300 00:13:42,270 - Captain adkins: The first thing that you want to do - Captain adkins: The first thing that you want to do
265 00:13:42,340 00:13:46,310 Is to kinda learn about the victim herself. Is to kinda learn about the victim herself.
266 00:13:46,320 00:13:50,610 - My wife, uh, diana, she wanted to help people all the time. - My wife, uh, diana, she wanted to help people all the time.
267 00:13:50,680 00:13:52,780 - Narrator: Diana saw the good in people, - Narrator: Diana saw the good in people,
268 00:13:52,810 00:13:55,110 And would help anyone she could, And would help anyone she could,
269 00:13:55,190 00:13:58,110 Even if they had a criminal past. Even if they had a criminal past.
270 00:13:58,190 00:14:01,410 - I'm thinking, well, maybe one of these people - I'm thinking, well, maybe one of these people
271 00:14:01,490 00:14:04,330 That she had done something for may have That she had done something for may have
272 00:14:04,340 00:14:07,160 Taken advantage of her niceness at that time. Taken advantage of her niceness at that time.
273 00:14:07,180 00:14:09,170 So as an investigator, I wonder, So as an investigator, I wonder,
274 00:14:09,180 00:14:11,290 "who would she have been talking to?" "who would she have been talking to?"
275 00:14:11,370 00:14:14,130 One of my first things, to see who may have went One of my first things, to see who may have went
276 00:14:14,210 00:14:16,470 And visited her. And visited her.
277 00:14:16,500 00:14:19,800 I didn't find anything that I would say that-- I didn't find anything that I would say that--
278 00:14:19,840 00:14:22,140 That was worth her dying for. That was worth her dying for.
279 00:14:22,210 00:14:25,860 No marital affairs, no fighting in the house. No marital affairs, no fighting in the house.
280 00:14:25,940 00:14:28,530 No kind of issues whatsoever. No kind of issues whatsoever.
281 00:14:28,610 00:14:31,450 - Narrator: Then, a 911 call comes in. - Narrator: Then, a 911 call comes in.
282 00:14:32,610 00:14:35,360 A fight between two local brothers would cause A fight between two local brothers would cause
283 00:14:35,370 00:14:39,660 Diana's death investigation to take a new direction. Diana's death investigation to take a new direction.
284 00:14:39,690 00:14:43,490 - Police responded to an incident involving two brothers. - Police responded to an incident involving two brothers.
285 00:14:43,570 00:14:45,950 - Narrator: Police speed out and break up the fight - Narrator: Police speed out and break up the fight
286 00:14:46,030 00:14:52,130 Between the two men, siblings named daniel and jason johnson. Between the two men, siblings named daniel and jason johnson.
287 00:14:52,200 00:14:54,340 - An officer responded to the fight. - An officer responded to the fight.
288 00:14:54,410 00:14:57,890 He pulled up, he sees daniel punch the other brother, He pulled up, he sees daniel punch the other brother,
289 00:14:57,970 00:14:59,560 And daniel's arrested. And daniel's arrested.
290 00:15:01,470 00:15:03,970 - Captain adkins: Daniel johnson was one of the locals - Captain adkins: Daniel johnson was one of the locals
291 00:15:04,050 00:15:06,720 That I have actually watched grow up. That I have actually watched grow up.
292 00:15:06,740 00:15:09,740 He was one of those career criminals that did He was one of those career criminals that did
293 00:15:09,810 00:15:12,560 A lot of, uh, break-ins. A lot of, uh, break-ins.
294 00:15:12,570 00:15:15,980 - Narrator: Police empty daniel's pockets at the scene. - Narrator: Police empty daniel's pockets at the scene.
295 00:15:16,060 00:15:20,250 - There was a necklace, a mom ring, - There was a necklace, a mom ring,
296 00:15:20,320 00:15:23,200 As well as a pill bottle. As well as a pill bottle.
297 00:15:23,280 00:15:25,530 Guess what? On that pill bottle Guess what? On that pill bottle
298 00:15:25,610 00:15:28,700 Was the name patricia diane burrow. Was the name patricia diane burrow.
299 00:15:28,780 00:15:34,760 - ♪ - ♪
300 00:15:34,840 00:15:37,600 - The police called me and told me to come down - The police called me and told me to come down
301 00:15:37,670 00:15:41,010 And identify the stuff that was stolen, And identify the stuff that was stolen,
302 00:15:41,090 00:15:43,260 Whether it was ours or not. Whether it was ours or not.
303 00:15:43,270 00:15:44,770 - Joe: He identified the pill bottle, - Joe: He identified the pill bottle,
304 00:15:44,850 00:15:46,600 But also the jewelry and the cell phone saying, But also the jewelry and the cell phone saying,
305 00:15:46,610 00:15:50,020 "yeah, all that belonged to my wife." "yeah, all that belonged to my wife."
306 00:15:50,090 00:15:54,900 - This is very big news because there was no reason why daniel - This is very big news because there was no reason why daniel
307 00:15:54,930 00:15:58,080 Should have had ms. Burrow's items in his possession. Should have had ms. Burrow's items in his possession.
308 00:16:01,480 00:16:02,700 - Narrator: Police find out - Narrator: Police find out
309 00:16:02,770 00:16:05,950 That diana knew these brothers as well. That diana knew these brothers as well.
310 00:16:05,960 00:16:10,040 - They were mischievous as a lot of young people were. - They were mischievous as a lot of young people were.
311 00:16:10,110 00:16:12,790 They had had some juvenile problems They had had some juvenile problems
312 00:16:12,800 00:16:14,040 And got in trouble. And got in trouble.
313 00:16:14,120 00:16:15,630 My wife would still love them. My wife would still love them.
314 00:16:15,640 00:16:20,470 Jason would come over and borrow a dollar from my wife, Jason would come over and borrow a dollar from my wife,
315 00:16:20,550 00:16:25,430 And my wife would've gave him anything that she had. And my wife would've gave him anything that she had.
316 00:16:25,460 00:16:29,270 - She always tried to be good to 'em if they needed something, - She always tried to be good to 'em if they needed something,
317 00:16:29,300 00:16:31,440 Or just a general hello. Or just a general hello.
318 00:16:33,300 00:16:35,980 - Narrator: Could daniel johnson have robbed the home - Narrator: Could daniel johnson have robbed the home
319 00:16:35,990 00:16:39,480 And killed diana? And killed diana?
320 00:16:39,490 00:16:41,440 - Agent williams: He's caught with the goods, so to speak. - Agent williams: He's caught with the goods, so to speak.
321 00:16:41,520 00:16:43,490 So it's up to daniel to explain, So it's up to daniel to explain,
322 00:16:43,500 00:16:45,740 "how did you get those particular items?" "how did you get those particular items?"
323 00:16:45,820 00:16:47,830 - Narrator: Daniel tells police he doesn't know - Narrator: Daniel tells police he doesn't know
324 00:16:47,840 00:16:49,330 About a break-in. About a break-in.
325 00:16:49,340 00:16:53,000 It appears he got the jewelry from his girlfriend. It appears he got the jewelry from his girlfriend.
326 00:16:53,010 00:16:56,250 - Daniel was pissed off, and he snatched the gold chain - Daniel was pissed off, and he snatched the gold chain
327 00:16:56,330 00:16:57,430 Off of her. Off of her.
328 00:16:58,540 00:17:00,630 - Joe: The problem with daniel's story - Joe: The problem with daniel's story
329 00:17:00,710 00:17:03,630 Wasn't necessarily the information he was giving, Wasn't necessarily the information he was giving,
330 00:17:03,710 00:17:07,270 It was just...Daniel was well known to not tell the truth. It was just...Daniel was well known to not tell the truth.
331 00:17:08,360 00:17:11,640 The problem was the credibility of daniel himself. The problem was the credibility of daniel himself.
332 00:17:11,720 00:17:15,520 He was someone who had a history of breaking and entering. He was someone who had a history of breaking and entering.
333 00:17:15,530 00:17:17,690 He had a history of stealing things and so his credibility He had a history of stealing things and so his credibility
334 00:17:17,700 00:17:19,610 Was very suspect. Was very suspect.
335 00:17:19,680 00:17:23,820 - Captain adkins: This really needs further investigation. - Captain adkins: This really needs further investigation.
336 00:17:23,850 00:17:28,040 So we need to go balls to the walls with this. So we need to go balls to the walls with this.
337 00:17:28,120 00:17:29,780 - Narrator: Now, investigators question - Narrator: Now, investigators question
338 00:17:29,860 00:17:32,950 Daniel's girlfriend to verify his story. Daniel's girlfriend to verify his story.
339 00:17:33,030 00:17:35,500 - She was really scared. - She was really scared.
340 00:17:35,570 00:17:37,880 - I ask her, "where did you get that jewelry?" - I ask her, "where did you get that jewelry?"
341 00:17:37,960 00:17:40,500 - Captain adkins: We thought that she had mainly got it - Captain adkins: We thought that she had mainly got it
342 00:17:40,580 00:17:43,510 From a pawn shop or something like that. From a pawn shop or something like that.
343 00:17:43,580 00:17:45,380 - Agent williams: She said that she bought the items from - Agent williams: She said that she bought the items from
344 00:17:45,390 00:17:47,890 Daniel's brother jason for $50. Daniel's brother jason for $50.
345 00:17:47,970 00:17:50,140 He was selling things, and she liked the items He was selling things, and she liked the items
346 00:17:50,210 00:17:51,360 And she bought 'em. And she bought 'em.
347 00:17:53,220 00:17:55,940 Jason just might be our real guy. Jason just might be our real guy.
348 00:17:57,480 00:17:59,570 - Narrator: But detectives now have a problem. - Narrator: But detectives now have a problem.
349 00:17:59,650 00:18:02,980 Each person they speak with points to a new suspect, Each person they speak with points to a new suspect,
350 00:18:03,060 00:18:06,030 With little evidence to support their story. With little evidence to support their story.
351 00:18:06,110 00:18:09,700 - We have to get more because that's not gonna cut it. - We have to get more because that's not gonna cut it.
352 00:18:09,730 00:18:11,660 - Agent williams: So what we have to do is try to talk - Agent williams: So what we have to do is try to talk
353 00:18:11,740 00:18:14,410 To jason and see what his side of the story is. To jason and see what his side of the story is.
354 00:18:14,420 00:18:16,370 - Narrator: Are daniel and his girlfriend selling out - Narrator: Are daniel and his girlfriend selling out
355 00:18:16,410 00:18:18,750 Jason over stolen goods, Jason over stolen goods,
356 00:18:18,760 00:18:22,590 Or pointing detectives towards a killer? Or pointing detectives towards a killer?
357 00:18:22,600 00:18:25,760 - Daniel was caught with some of the items. - Daniel was caught with some of the items.
358 00:18:25,770 00:18:27,760 It's possible daniel could have been involved It's possible daniel could have been involved
359 00:18:27,770 00:18:30,590 And he's just trying to put it all on jason now. And he's just trying to put it all on jason now.
360 00:18:30,610 00:18:32,560 You never know what people are gonna say You never know what people are gonna say
361 00:18:32,590 00:18:35,430 Until you talk to 'em. Until you talk to 'em.
362 00:18:35,440 00:18:37,730 - Narrator: But then, an unexpected witness - Narrator: But then, an unexpected witness
363 00:18:37,760 00:18:38,760 Comes forward, Comes forward,
364 00:18:38,800 00:18:42,730 And the investigation kicks into high gear. And the investigation kicks into high gear.
365 00:18:42,810 00:18:47,040 - That interview left us with a real suspect. - That interview left us with a real suspect.
366 00:18:48,940 00:18:52,420 - ♪ - ♪
367 00:18:56,610 00:18:59,630 - ♪ - ♪
368 00:19:05,160 00:19:07,800 - Narrator: Saint pauls police are focusing on daniel - Narrator: Saint pauls police are focusing on daniel
369 00:19:07,810 00:19:12,140 And jason johnson as possible suspects in the rumored murder And jason johnson as possible suspects in the rumored murder
370 00:19:12,150 00:19:13,800 Of diana burrow, Of diana burrow,
371 00:19:13,820 00:19:17,100 When they receive a surprise visit. When they receive a surprise visit.
372 00:19:17,180 00:19:20,320 - His mother comes to the police department and, uh, - His mother comes to the police department and, uh,
373 00:19:20,400 00:19:22,490 Tells them that she wants to-- to talk with 'em. Tells them that she wants to-- to talk with 'em.
374 00:19:25,810 00:19:27,610 - I know she was a struggling mother. - I know she was a struggling mother.
375 00:19:27,650 00:19:30,960 She had two sons, they were always in trouble. She had two sons, they were always in trouble.
376 00:19:38,530 00:19:40,620 - Captain adkins: She was very truthful and straight up - Captain adkins: She was very truthful and straight up
377 00:19:40,660 00:19:44,760 With us, she didn't try to hide anything. With us, she didn't try to hide anything.
378 00:20:28,710 00:20:30,970 - Joe: She believes that her son jason was the one - Joe: She believes that her son jason was the one
379 00:20:31,040 00:20:33,230 That actually went in miss burrow's home That actually went in miss burrow's home
380 00:20:33,300 00:20:35,840 And ended up killing her. And ended up killing her.
381 00:20:35,920 00:20:37,810 The interesting twist to it was, is that, The interesting twist to it was, is that,
382 00:20:37,880 00:20:41,230 They just arrested daniel, he's got a property on him, They just arrested daniel, he's got a property on him,
383 00:20:41,240 00:20:42,890 And they're expecting it to be daniel. And they're expecting it to be daniel.
384 00:20:42,900 00:20:44,690 And all of a sudden, she says jason, And all of a sudden, she says jason,
385 00:20:44,760 00:20:46,910 And their mouths drop open. And their mouths drop open.
386 00:20:48,230 00:20:50,570 - We thought, "okay, we may really have something here." - We thought, "okay, we may really have something here."
387 00:20:50,580 00:20:53,240 It's more than just a random person calling in. It's more than just a random person calling in.
388 00:20:53,250 00:20:57,540 This is a woman tellin' us information about her own son. This is a woman tellin' us information about her own son.
389 00:21:00,900 00:21:03,500 - Narrator: Special agent williams immediately brings - Narrator: Special agent williams immediately brings
390 00:21:03,570 00:21:07,260 Daniel johnson into the interrogation room. Daniel johnson into the interrogation room.
391 00:21:07,340 00:21:09,880 - Agent williams: At first, he didn't wanna talk to us. - Agent williams: At first, he didn't wanna talk to us.
392 00:21:09,910 00:21:13,680 He denied, um, telling his mother much of anything. He denied, um, telling his mother much of anything.
393 00:21:23,260 00:21:25,560 - We had leverage, you know, he's the one with the pending - We had leverage, you know, he's the one with the pending
394 00:21:25,640 00:21:29,020 Charges for the items that were found in his possession. Charges for the items that were found in his possession.
395 00:21:29,100 00:21:30,770 - Narrator: The jewelry and other items found - Narrator: The jewelry and other items found
396 00:21:30,790 00:21:33,740 In his possession have been positively identified In his possession have been positively identified
397 00:21:33,770 00:21:37,240 As belonging to the victim, diana. As belonging to the victim, diana.
398 00:21:37,270 00:21:39,030 - Agent williams: We sensed that he wasn't gonna be able - Agent williams: We sensed that he wasn't gonna be able
399 00:21:39,110 00:21:41,790 To hold out too much longer, 'cause we knew too much. To hold out too much longer, 'cause we knew too much.
400 00:22:20,170 00:22:23,330 - Narrator: Now, detectives have a real mystery. - Narrator: Now, detectives have a real mystery.
401 00:22:23,340 00:22:29,000 If diana really was murdered, which brother did it? If diana really was murdered, which brother did it?
402 00:22:29,010 00:22:30,960 - What we have to do is try to figure out - What we have to do is try to figure out
403 00:22:31,040 00:22:32,180 What the truth is. What the truth is.
404 00:22:36,850 00:22:39,640 - Joe: Both jason and daniel were known as thieves. - Joe: Both jason and daniel were known as thieves.
405 00:22:39,710 00:22:41,640 If it wasn't nailed down in saint pauls, If it wasn't nailed down in saint pauls,
406 00:22:41,670 00:22:43,190 Johnson brothers would've stole it. Johnson brothers would've stole it.
407 00:22:43,270 00:22:47,140 Jason accumulated so many crimes on a lower level, Jason accumulated so many crimes on a lower level,
408 00:22:47,220 00:22:51,150 But nothing would rise to the level of a violent offense. But nothing would rise to the level of a violent offense.
409 00:22:51,180 00:22:53,360 - Narrator: Without a history of violence, - Narrator: Without a history of violence,
410 00:22:53,370 00:22:55,610 Detectives only have stories. Detectives only have stories.
411 00:22:55,690 00:22:57,860 And there's still no concrete proof And there's still no concrete proof
412 00:22:57,870 00:23:00,000 That a murder even took place. That a murder even took place.
413 00:23:02,360 00:23:04,700 - Agent williams: We need some concrete evidence. - Agent williams: We need some concrete evidence.
414 00:23:04,710 00:23:06,880 The very first thing is, you gotta prove that The very first thing is, you gotta prove that
415 00:23:06,960 00:23:09,540 There was, in fact, a homicide. There was, in fact, a homicide.
416 00:23:09,550 00:23:10,790 - Joe: And we couldn't go any further. - Joe: And we couldn't go any further.
417 00:23:10,870 00:23:12,220 That's pretty much the make-or-break point. That's pretty much the make-or-break point.
418 00:23:14,370 00:23:15,890 - Narrator: It may be unthinkable, - Narrator: It may be unthinkable,
419 00:23:15,970 00:23:20,180 But there's only one way to know if this is a homicide. But there's only one way to know if this is a homicide.
420 00:23:20,210 00:23:22,390 - The determination was made to start the process - The determination was made to start the process
421 00:23:22,400 00:23:24,900 Of exhuming miss burrow's body. Of exhuming miss burrow's body.
422 00:23:26,900 00:23:28,850 - I was editor of the newspaper for 24 years, - I was editor of the newspaper for 24 years,
423 00:23:28,930 00:23:30,570 And it's the only time I can ever remember And it's the only time I can ever remember
424 00:23:30,650 00:23:31,650 A body being exhumed. A body being exhumed.
425 00:23:31,720 00:23:33,360 For that to happen, they must have some really For that to happen, they must have some really
426 00:23:33,430 00:23:36,730 Good evidence that something else is going on here. Good evidence that something else is going on here.
427 00:23:36,740 00:23:39,580 - Narrator: Captain adkins calls steve burrow - Narrator: Captain adkins calls steve burrow
428 00:23:39,660 00:23:43,170 To discuss the possibility of exhuming diana's body. To discuss the possibility of exhuming diana's body.
429 00:23:46,420 00:23:49,090 - We always take the family's considerations into account - We always take the family's considerations into account
430 00:23:49,170 00:23:51,590 Because we know they've been through enough. Because we know they've been through enough.
431 00:23:51,670 00:23:53,430 - Steve: I was wanting to know for sure. - Steve: I was wanting to know for sure.
432 00:23:53,500 00:23:56,210 I hadn't had any closure on this thing. I hadn't had any closure on this thing.
433 00:23:56,290 00:23:59,050 I was wanting it to happen. I was wanting it to happen.
434 00:23:59,080 00:24:01,720 - Joe: If there's evidence of foul play that's found, - Joe: If there's evidence of foul play that's found,
435 00:24:01,790 00:24:04,220 That changes the whole tenor of the case. That changes the whole tenor of the case.
436 00:24:04,250 00:24:08,770 It goes from being natural causes to a homicide. It goes from being natural causes to a homicide.
437 00:24:08,850 00:24:11,730 - Captain adkins: Anytime somebody commit a crime, - Captain adkins: Anytime somebody commit a crime,
438 00:24:11,760 00:24:14,440 They are assuming that they gonna get away with it. They are assuming that they gonna get away with it.
439 00:24:14,450 00:24:16,440 That burns me up to my core, That burns me up to my core,
440 00:24:16,450 00:24:18,080 And I wasn't gonna let this happen. And I wasn't gonna let this happen.
441 00:24:21,770 00:24:25,790 - Narrator: Coming up, a senseless act comes to light. - Narrator: Coming up, a senseless act comes to light.
442 00:24:25,870 00:24:27,870 - Crystal: It's like somebody just punched you - Crystal: It's like somebody just punched you
443 00:24:27,950 00:24:32,210 Right in the gut, and you can't catch your breath. Right in the gut, and you can't catch your breath.
444 00:24:32,280 00:24:34,630 - She deserved justice. - She deserved justice.
445 00:24:34,640 00:24:38,130 I don't care what it took, we were going to get it. I don't care what it took, we were going to get it.
446 00:24:38,140 00:24:41,920 - Upon removal of the makeup, that's when you start being able - Upon removal of the makeup, that's when you start being able
447 00:24:42,000 00:24:45,090 To see some things that we weren't expecting. To see some things that we weren't expecting.
448 00:24:45,130 00:24:47,930 - Joe: Got a call from special agent williams, um, - Joe: Got a call from special agent williams, um,
449 00:24:48,010 00:24:49,770 And the first thing that he said is, And the first thing that he said is,
450 00:24:49,840 00:24:51,890 "you're not gonna believe this." "you're not gonna believe this."
451 00:24:51,970 00:24:55,740 - ♪ - ♪
452 00:24:59,680 00:25:03,120 - ♪ - ♪
453 00:25:07,170 00:25:11,290 - Narrator: On October 25, 2012, - Narrator: On October 25, 2012,
454 00:25:11,360 00:25:14,830 A year and a half since diana burrow's death, A year and a half since diana burrow's death,
455 00:25:14,840 00:25:17,960 Police arrive at the gardens of faith cemetery Police arrive at the gardens of faith cemetery
456 00:25:18,040 00:25:20,180 To exhume her body. To exhume her body.
457 00:25:23,520 00:25:25,350 - Captain adkins: It was overcast. - Captain adkins: It was overcast.
458 00:25:25,430 00:25:28,770 There was probably about seven or eight people around. There was probably about seven or eight people around.
459 00:25:30,270 00:25:32,110 - There were a few family members present. - There were a few family members present.
460 00:25:34,680 00:25:38,530 - They...Started digging up the grave, - They...Started digging up the grave,
461 00:25:38,610 00:25:41,320 And bringing the vault up. And bringing the vault up.
462 00:25:41,350 00:25:42,870 It was a very sad day. It was a very sad day.
463 00:25:45,060 00:25:48,710 And I'm glad I had my family around with me. And I'm glad I had my family around with me.
464 00:25:48,780 00:25:50,210 It was more than livin' it over. It was more than livin' it over.
465 00:25:50,290 00:25:52,880 It was-- it was worse than that. It was-- it was worse than that.
466 00:25:52,960 00:25:54,420 - Agent williams: It was very solemn. - Agent williams: It was very solemn.
467 00:25:56,380 00:25:58,430 We tried to be as respectful as we could. We tried to be as respectful as we could.
468 00:26:00,540 00:26:03,300 - They took the chisels and start breaking open - They took the chisels and start breaking open
469 00:26:03,370 00:26:04,560 The vault. The vault.
470 00:26:04,630 00:26:08,800 - ♪ - ♪
471 00:26:08,880 00:26:10,560 - We wanted to go fast. - We wanted to go fast.
472 00:26:10,640 00:26:12,010 You know, "let's hurry up so the family You know, "let's hurry up so the family
473 00:26:12,050 00:26:14,070 Won't have to look at it too much." Won't have to look at it too much."
474 00:26:16,220 00:26:17,860 - And they took out the casket. - And they took out the casket.
475 00:26:20,430 00:26:24,450 - When the body was exhumed, and the casket was open... - When the body was exhumed, and the casket was open...
476 00:26:27,060 00:26:28,330 It was a little bit surreal. It was a little bit surreal.
477 00:26:33,660 00:26:38,000 - She was in pristine condition. - She was in pristine condition.
478 00:26:38,080 00:26:40,670 I didn't see anything different other than maybe a little I didn't see anything different other than maybe a little
479 00:26:40,740 00:26:42,670 Small mark on her nose. Small mark on her nose.
480 00:26:42,750 00:26:45,100 - Agent williams: The idea was to--to get the body up, - Agent williams: The idea was to--to get the body up,
481 00:26:45,170 00:26:49,310 And send it to the chief medical examiner's office. And send it to the chief medical examiner's office.
482 00:26:50,680 00:26:53,390 - Narrator: Saint pauls police carefully remove diana - Narrator: Saint pauls police carefully remove diana
483 00:26:53,470 00:26:55,430 From her casket. From her casket.
484 00:26:55,440 00:26:58,610 - I remember seeing steve burrow there that day, - I remember seeing steve burrow there that day,
485 00:26:58,690 00:27:01,270 And you know, my heart went out to him. And you know, my heart went out to him.
486 00:27:01,280 00:27:05,120 - When they took her body out, put it in a body bag... - When they took her body out, put it in a body bag...
487 00:27:07,700 00:27:09,790 I couldn't even look. I couldn't even look.
488 00:27:09,870 00:27:11,370 I had to turn my face. I had to turn my face.
489 00:27:15,460 00:27:18,790 - Joe: When you're talking about an exhumation of a body, - Joe: When you're talking about an exhumation of a body,
490 00:27:18,800 00:27:21,300 You're exposing the family to a risk of You're exposing the family to a risk of
491 00:27:21,380 00:27:23,970 There may not be any usable evidence. There may not be any usable evidence.
492 00:27:24,050 00:27:26,640 That could re-traumatize them. That could re-traumatize them.
493 00:27:26,720 00:27:28,920 - Steve: But whatever pain it took, - Steve: But whatever pain it took,
494 00:27:29,000 00:27:32,810 We wanted to get to what actually happened. We wanted to get to what actually happened.
495 00:27:32,890 00:27:34,980 - Narrator: And so do investigators. - Narrator: And so do investigators.
496 00:27:35,060 00:27:38,150 They take her body for an autopsy... They take her body for an autopsy...
497 00:27:38,230 00:27:41,270 Hoping to finally get the truth. Hoping to finally get the truth.
498 00:27:41,300 00:27:44,110 - Joe: Depending upon what the finding is of the pathologist, - Joe: Depending upon what the finding is of the pathologist,
499 00:27:44,180 00:27:47,110 It could be undetermined... It could be undetermined...
500 00:27:47,140 00:27:50,830 Or it could go all the way to a homicide. Or it could go all the way to a homicide.
501 00:27:50,910 00:27:52,500 - The pathologist on the case - The pathologist on the case
502 00:27:52,570 00:27:55,170 And the team that was taking care of her And the team that was taking care of her
503 00:27:55,240 00:28:00,010 Documents and look for any kinds of struggle, foul play. Documents and look for any kinds of struggle, foul play.
504 00:28:00,080 00:28:02,330 Because she can't speak for herself, Because she can't speak for herself,
505 00:28:02,340 00:28:04,680 She needs someone to speak for her, She needs someone to speak for her,
506 00:28:04,750 00:28:07,010 To try to tell her story. To try to tell her story.
507 00:28:07,090 00:28:09,840 Upon removal of the makeup, that's when you started Upon removal of the makeup, that's when you started
508 00:28:09,850 00:28:12,890 Being able to see some things that we weren't expecting. Being able to see some things that we weren't expecting.
509 00:28:15,020 00:28:18,520 She's got some scrapes on her ears, She's got some scrapes on her ears,
510 00:28:18,600 00:28:22,770 On her forehead, and on the side of her nose. On her forehead, and on the side of her nose.
511 00:28:22,850 00:28:24,570 Now, that's kind of surprising. Now, that's kind of surprising.
512 00:28:26,390 00:28:28,480 - Narrator: It's not clear to the m.E. - Narrator: It's not clear to the m.E.
513 00:28:28,520 00:28:31,200 Whether those abrasions are from her fall Whether those abrasions are from her fall
514 00:28:31,280 00:28:34,210 Or something more sinister. Or something more sinister.
515 00:28:34,280 00:28:38,200 The pathologist looks for signs of strangulation. The pathologist looks for signs of strangulation.
516 00:28:38,210 00:28:40,710 - There was no bruising on the outside of the neck, - There was no bruising on the outside of the neck,
517 00:28:40,790 00:28:42,460 But you don't have to have bruising But you don't have to have bruising
518 00:28:42,530 00:28:46,130 On the outside of the neck to have deep injury inside. On the outside of the neck to have deep injury inside.
519 00:28:46,200 00:28:49,170 So, it was critical that they move on to the next step, So, it was critical that they move on to the next step,
520 00:28:49,250 00:28:51,470 And that's taking a look inside of the body. And that's taking a look inside of the body.
521 00:28:52,630 00:28:54,630 - Narrator: Diana's family believed she died - Narrator: Diana's family believed she died
522 00:28:54,710 00:28:58,400 Of heart disease, and now, the m.E. Looks for evidence Of heart disease, and now, the m.E. Looks for evidence
523 00:28:58,470 00:29:00,020 Of that. Of that.
524 00:29:00,090 00:29:02,230 - Michelle: She has some chronic heart disease, - Michelle: She has some chronic heart disease,
525 00:29:02,310 00:29:07,150 But it's not severe, it's relatively mild. But it's not severe, it's relatively mild.
526 00:29:07,220 00:29:10,070 Not enough to kill her at this point. Not enough to kill her at this point.
527 00:29:10,080 00:29:13,080 - Narrator: So what did kill diana burrow? - Narrator: So what did kill diana burrow?
528 00:29:13,160 00:29:14,650 - Dr. Aurelius: We start looking at the chest, - Dr. Aurelius: We start looking at the chest,
529 00:29:14,730 00:29:16,030 And on her left side, And on her left side,
530 00:29:16,070 00:29:20,090 She's got a fracture on one of her ribs. She's got a fracture on one of her ribs.
531 00:29:20,160 00:29:21,660 Where did that come from? Where did that come from?
532 00:29:21,740 00:29:24,210 It's close here to the top, so that could mean It's close here to the top, so that could mean
533 00:29:24,240 00:29:26,340 That someone held her down. That someone held her down.
534 00:29:27,910 00:29:29,840 That could be from a push. That could be from a push.
535 00:29:29,910 00:29:32,140 That could be from a knee in a chest. That could be from a knee in a chest.
536 00:29:34,630 00:29:37,260 We were worried this was a homicide. We were worried this was a homicide.
537 00:29:37,270 00:29:42,270 Taking a closer look, her hyoid bone, it's cracked. Taking a closer look, her hyoid bone, it's cracked.
538 00:29:42,280 00:29:45,100 - Narrator: This is a huge clue. - Narrator: This is a huge clue.
539 00:29:45,110 00:29:48,190 The hyoid bone sits under a person's chin, The hyoid bone sits under a person's chin,
540 00:29:48,270 00:29:51,230 And it doesn't get broken by accident. And it doesn't get broken by accident.
541 00:29:51,270 00:29:53,950 - It takes a lot of pressure exerted in that area - It takes a lot of pressure exerted in that area
542 00:29:54,030 00:29:56,960 To actually break that bone. To actually break that bone.
543 00:29:57,030 00:30:01,410 That's not just a natural death, that bone should not be broken. That's not just a natural death, that bone should not be broken.
544 00:30:01,490 00:30:03,410 When you see that, you got something. When you see that, you got something.
545 00:30:03,490 00:30:05,790 - Narrator: The pathologist has seen enough. - Narrator: The pathologist has seen enough.
546 00:30:05,800 00:30:07,750 She makes her final ruling. She makes her final ruling.
547 00:30:07,780 00:30:11,800 - Her death was ruled to be asphyxiation. - Her death was ruled to be asphyxiation.
548 00:30:11,880 00:30:14,420 But it's huge category. But it's huge category.
549 00:30:14,500 00:30:17,090 And it just means your body's getting enough oxygen. And it just means your body's getting enough oxygen.
550 00:30:17,170 00:30:20,150 There's so many different ways to do it. There's so many different ways to do it.
551 00:30:20,220 00:30:23,270 That could be smothering, strangulation. That could be smothering, strangulation.
552 00:30:23,300 00:30:26,820 You can also have something over your nose or mouth. You can also have something over your nose or mouth.
553 00:30:26,900 00:30:29,320 That's asphyxia. That's asphyxia.
554 00:30:29,400 00:30:32,160 Diana burrow did not die of natural causes. Diana burrow did not die of natural causes.
555 00:30:32,230 00:30:33,580 It was a homicide. It was a homicide.
556 00:30:36,330 00:30:39,670 - I was stunned when I heard the results. - I was stunned when I heard the results.
557 00:30:39,740 00:30:43,170 - Breaking the news to the family was especially hard. - Breaking the news to the family was especially hard.
558 00:30:43,250 00:30:45,210 And they took it very hard. And they took it very hard.
559 00:30:46,250 00:30:48,290 - Joe: For the burrow family, - Joe: For the burrow family,
560 00:30:48,370 00:30:50,180 They had this image in their mind of how their mom They had this image in their mind of how their mom
561 00:30:50,250 00:30:51,840 Had passed away at that point: Had passed away at that point:
562 00:30:51,920 00:30:54,250 At home, in her sleep. At home, in her sleep.
563 00:30:54,330 00:30:56,350 There's some peacefulness to that. There's some peacefulness to that.
564 00:30:56,430 00:30:59,760 The fact is, is that she was murdered. The fact is, is that she was murdered.
565 00:30:59,840 00:31:02,300 It's devastating to them. It's devastating to them.
566 00:31:02,380 00:31:05,970 - It's like somebody just punched you right in the gut, - It's like somebody just punched you right in the gut,
567 00:31:06,050 00:31:10,270 And you can't catch your breath, and you're so full of hurt. And you can't catch your breath, and you're so full of hurt.
568 00:31:10,350 00:31:15,030 Trying to put myself in her shoes and know that Trying to put myself in her shoes and know that
569 00:31:15,110 00:31:18,370 She suffered at the hands of somebody else, She suffered at the hands of somebody else,
570 00:31:18,450 00:31:21,250 And that she was scared, and that she was alone. And that she was scared, and that she was alone.
571 00:31:23,740 00:31:25,660 - I think in the back of our minds we was hoping - I think in the back of our minds we was hoping
572 00:31:25,740 00:31:29,120 Nothing had happened; that it was just a rumor. Nothing had happened; that it was just a rumor.
573 00:31:29,200 00:31:32,630 But then that call comes and it's reality that, But then that call comes and it's reality that,
574 00:31:32,700 00:31:35,890 You know, your mom had been murdered. You know, your mom had been murdered.
575 00:31:35,960 00:31:37,470 I wanted answers. I wanted answers.
576 00:31:38,880 00:31:41,130 - Narrator: With diana's murder confirmed, - Narrator: With diana's murder confirmed,
577 00:31:41,210 00:31:43,390 Police ramp up their investigation. Police ramp up their investigation.
578 00:31:43,400 00:31:48,230 They have two suspects: Brothers daniel and jason johnson. They have two suspects: Brothers daniel and jason johnson.
579 00:31:48,310 00:31:50,900 One of the brothers may have killed diana. One of the brothers may have killed diana.
580 00:31:50,980 00:31:53,310 But which one? But which one?
581 00:31:53,390 00:31:56,400 - Captain adkins: Now we had to find out who did this. - Captain adkins: Now we had to find out who did this.
582 00:31:56,410 00:31:59,120 I wanted the family to have justice. I wanted the family to have justice.
583 00:32:00,820 00:32:04,460 - ♪ - ♪
584 00:32:15,580 00:32:17,930 - Narrator: Saint pauls police department finally has - Narrator: Saint pauls police department finally has
585 00:32:18,010 00:32:22,230 Confirmation that diana burrow was killed by asphyxiation. Confirmation that diana burrow was killed by asphyxiation.
586 00:32:24,800 00:32:27,260 - I think that is one of the coldest forms - I think that is one of the coldest forms
587 00:32:27,270 00:32:30,680 Of--of death that somebody can ever experience. Of--of death that somebody can ever experience.
588 00:32:30,760 00:32:33,730 Everybody wants to know who would do this to miss diane. Everybody wants to know who would do this to miss diane.
589 00:32:33,760 00:32:36,360 That's what made me wanna work even harder. That's what made me wanna work even harder.
590 00:32:36,430 00:32:38,900 She deserved justice, She deserved justice,
591 00:32:38,940 00:32:41,030 And that's what we were setting out to do. And that's what we were setting out to do.
592 00:32:41,100 00:32:43,910 I don't care what it took, we were going to get it. I don't care what it took, we were going to get it.
593 00:32:43,940 00:32:47,450 - Narrator: With diana's murder moving from theory to fact, - Narrator: With diana's murder moving from theory to fact,
594 00:32:47,460 00:32:50,750 Investigators focus on two suspects: Investigators focus on two suspects:
595 00:32:50,780 00:32:53,790 Brothers daniel and jason johnson. Brothers daniel and jason johnson.
596 00:32:53,800 00:32:57,590 Detectives look back at what they now know was a crime scene. Detectives look back at what they now know was a crime scene.
597 00:32:57,660 00:32:59,300 - The killer actually took the blanket - The killer actually took the blanket
598 00:32:59,310 00:33:03,880 And pulled it up around her torso. And pulled it up around her torso.
599 00:33:03,960 00:33:06,640 - Joe: It told us that somebody knew her. - Joe: It told us that somebody knew her.
600 00:33:06,650 00:33:09,060 That they had a personal level of relationship with her, That they had a personal level of relationship with her,
601 00:33:09,130 00:33:11,570 Enough to put a blanket back on her. Enough to put a blanket back on her.
602 00:33:12,800 00:33:15,060 - To me, that's a sign that someone's ashamed - To me, that's a sign that someone's ashamed
603 00:33:15,140 00:33:17,770 Of what he just did. Of what he just did.
604 00:33:17,810 00:33:20,230 - I knew daniel johnson and jason johnson - I knew daniel johnson and jason johnson
605 00:33:20,310 00:33:21,940 Since they was kids. Since they was kids.
606 00:33:22,020 00:33:27,330 Jason was one that was seemed like just closest to my wife. Jason was one that was seemed like just closest to my wife.
607 00:33:27,410 00:33:30,330 He was always very courteous to her. He was always very courteous to her.
608 00:33:30,340 00:33:33,620 We thought that daniel was the one. We thought that daniel was the one.
609 00:33:33,660 00:33:37,180 Because he was the one that got in trouble more. Because he was the one that got in trouble more.
610 00:33:37,250 00:33:38,080 - Agent williams: We really didn't know - Agent williams: We really didn't know
611 00:33:38,160 00:33:39,630 Daniel's involvement. Daniel's involvement.
612 00:33:39,660 00:33:42,960 He had, uh, ms. Burrow's items on him. He had, uh, ms. Burrow's items on him.
613 00:33:43,040 00:33:45,470 Was he just trying to get out of charges he had Was he just trying to get out of charges he had
614 00:33:45,500 00:33:47,260 By pointing the finger at his brother By pointing the finger at his brother
615 00:33:47,340 00:33:50,810 Or was he really involved? Or was he really involved?
616 00:33:50,840 00:33:54,640 - You've got the mother, the brother, - You've got the mother, the brother,
617 00:33:54,680 00:33:58,020 And the brother's girlfriend all pointing at the same person-- And the brother's girlfriend all pointing at the same person--
618 00:33:58,030 00:33:59,360 Jason johnson. Jason johnson.
619 00:34:01,560 00:34:03,870 - What was also important was for us to speak - What was also important was for us to speak
620 00:34:03,950 00:34:05,870 To additional people that knew him. To additional people that knew him.
621 00:34:05,950 00:34:07,370 - Narrator: And they've got their sights set - Narrator: And they've got their sights set
622 00:34:07,450 00:34:10,040 On talking to one person in particular. On talking to one person in particular.
623 00:34:12,030 00:34:14,880 The johnson brothers' roommate, carolyn. The johnson brothers' roommate, carolyn.
624 00:34:16,120 00:34:20,130 Did she see anything suspicious the day of the murder? Did she see anything suspicious the day of the murder?
625 00:34:20,200 00:34:22,670 - She said that where her house is situated, you can look - She said that where her house is situated, you can look
626 00:34:22,750 00:34:26,800 Across the yard and actually see ms. Diana's house. Across the yard and actually see ms. Diana's house.
627 00:34:26,880 00:34:29,840 And on the day that they found ms. Diana, uh, And on the day that they found ms. Diana, uh,
628 00:34:29,920 00:34:31,690 There were police vehicles there. There were police vehicles there.
629 00:34:34,090 00:34:35,900 - Joe: She saw jason looking through the little peephole - Joe: She saw jason looking through the little peephole
630 00:34:35,980 00:34:39,690 In the door directly over towards the burrow home, In the door directly over towards the burrow home,
631 00:34:39,760 00:34:42,520 Just constantly going back to the peephole, Just constantly going back to the peephole,
632 00:34:42,560 00:34:45,690 Then walking away, going back over there and looking. Then walking away, going back over there and looking.
633 00:34:45,730 00:34:49,330 - Her own words was that, "jason was a nervous wreck." - Her own words was that, "jason was a nervous wreck."
634 00:34:50,900 00:34:53,370 - Joe: She'd never seen him act like that at all. - Joe: She'd never seen him act like that at all.
635 00:34:53,400 00:34:55,330 She really painted a very good picture of him She really painted a very good picture of him
636 00:34:55,410 00:34:56,840 And his behavior that day. And his behavior that day.
637 00:34:58,450 00:35:02,090 - My gut told me then that jason is our man. - My gut told me then that jason is our man.
638 00:35:04,670 00:35:07,420 - Agent williams: Jason is our suspect, but, - Agent williams: Jason is our suspect, but,
639 00:35:07,430 00:35:10,680 What we need in this case is a confession. What we need in this case is a confession.
640 00:35:10,750 00:35:13,180 - Narrator: Because jason allegedly confessed to daniel - Narrator: Because jason allegedly confessed to daniel
641 00:35:13,260 00:35:18,100 Once before, detectives wonder if daniel can get his brother Once before, detectives wonder if daniel can get his brother
642 00:35:18,110 00:35:21,950 To do it again...On tape. To do it again...On tape.
643 00:35:22,020 00:35:24,900 - Daniel knows his brother better than anybody. - Daniel knows his brother better than anybody.
644 00:35:24,930 00:35:26,860 - Joe: Daniel said, "yeah, I think he'll talk to me - Joe: Daniel said, "yeah, I think he'll talk to me
645 00:35:26,940 00:35:29,530 About it again," and so a decision was made About it again," and so a decision was made
646 00:35:29,610 00:35:32,200 To actually wire daniel. To actually wire daniel.
647 00:35:32,280 00:35:34,410 - Agent williams: We knew all along that daniel and jason - Agent williams: We knew all along that daniel and jason
648 00:35:34,440 00:35:36,410 Were very, very tight. Were very, very tight.
649 00:35:36,490 00:35:37,910 We thought we had a good plan. We thought we had a good plan.
650 00:35:37,990 00:35:39,970 We were really hyped and pumped for that one. We were really hyped and pumped for that one.
651 00:35:42,800 00:35:44,630 - Joe: Daniel's got the wire on and they're walking - Joe: Daniel's got the wire on and they're walking
652 00:35:44,640 00:35:46,630 And they're having some conversations about, you know, And they're having some conversations about, you know,
653 00:35:46,640 00:35:48,640 Just regular stuff. Just regular stuff.
654 00:35:50,790 00:35:53,760 And daniel starts to try to move into that subject, And daniel starts to try to move into that subject,
655 00:35:53,800 00:35:58,430 And he starts very slowly, uh, trying to get jason to kinda And he starts very slowly, uh, trying to get jason to kinda
656 00:35:58,470 00:36:00,400 Engage in the conversation. Engage in the conversation.
657 00:36:12,650 00:36:14,120 - Daniel's trying to bait him a little bit more. - Daniel's trying to bait him a little bit more.
658 00:36:23,840 00:36:25,840 - Joe: There were some statements that jason made, - Joe: There were some statements that jason made,
659 00:36:25,920 00:36:28,100 But they were more indirect statements. But they were more indirect statements.
660 00:36:36,210 00:36:37,810 - Jason kind of stopped himself. - Jason kind of stopped himself.
661 00:36:37,840 00:36:40,270 Whether he suspected something or whether he didn't Whether he suspected something or whether he didn't
662 00:36:40,340 00:36:42,640 And he just didn't wanna talk about it, I don't know. And he just didn't wanna talk about it, I don't know.
663 00:36:42,720 00:36:45,480 But in the end there's no direct statement But in the end there's no direct statement
664 00:36:45,560 00:36:46,910 That he murdered miss burrow. That he murdered miss burrow.
665 00:36:48,870 00:36:50,990 - We were really disappointed when it didn't work. - We were really disappointed when it didn't work.
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667 00:36:52,190 00:36:54,660 - Narrator: Investigators know that there's no way - Narrator: Investigators know that there's no way
668 00:36:54,690 00:36:57,660 To make a murder charge stick without a confession To make a murder charge stick without a confession
669 00:36:57,690 00:37:00,050 Or hard evidence. Or hard evidence.
670 00:37:00,120 00:37:03,670 - A confession would be, uh, perfect. - A confession would be, uh, perfect.
671 00:37:03,740 00:37:07,630 - I went a few sleepless nights because I knew that I had - I went a few sleepless nights because I knew that I had
672 00:37:07,700 00:37:12,470 To find a way to put him away for this crime. To find a way to put him away for this crime.
673 00:37:12,540 00:37:14,510 So the pressure was on me. So the pressure was on me.
674 00:37:14,590 00:37:17,560 - Narrator: On November 1, 2012, - Narrator: On November 1, 2012,
675 00:37:17,640 00:37:20,640 Captain brent adkins and special agent williams Captain brent adkins and special agent williams
676 00:37:20,720 00:37:22,610 Sit down with jason. Sit down with jason.
677 00:37:40,240 00:37:43,420 - I knew he cared about his brother and his mother, - I knew he cared about his brother and his mother,
678 00:37:43,500 00:37:46,250 Even if he didn't care about his self. Even if he didn't care about his self.
679 00:37:46,260 00:37:48,880 - Narrator: Special agent williams decides to play - Narrator: Special agent williams decides to play
680 00:37:48,910 00:37:51,760 On jason's allegiance toward his brother. On jason's allegiance toward his brother.
681 00:38:25,210 00:38:27,250 - Agent williams: He was very emotional, crying, - Agent williams: He was very emotional, crying,
682 00:38:27,330 00:38:30,750 And complaining that we were-- we were just not believing him And complaining that we were-- we were just not believing him
683 00:38:30,830 00:38:32,050 That he's telling the truth. That he's telling the truth.
684 00:38:50,070 00:38:54,150 - He's exhibiting all the, uh, emotions of someone who cares, - He's exhibiting all the, uh, emotions of someone who cares,
685 00:38:54,160 00:38:56,610 But at the same time, we know his history. But at the same time, we know his history.
686 00:38:56,650 00:38:58,650 I didn't believe jason. I didn't believe jason.
687 00:38:58,670 00:39:00,830 - Captain adkins: We knew jason was hard to break, - Captain adkins: We knew jason was hard to break,
688 00:39:00,910 00:39:04,040 And I knew then how to break him. And I knew then how to break him.
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690 00:39:19,930 00:39:22,300 - Narrator: Special agent williams is investigating - Narrator: Special agent williams is investigating
691 00:39:22,380 00:39:24,690 The murder of diana burrow. The murder of diana burrow.
692 00:39:24,770 00:39:27,860 He is in the middle of interrogating jason johnson, He is in the middle of interrogating jason johnson,
693 00:39:27,940 00:39:31,780 And uses the threat of forensic evidence to get a confession. And uses the threat of forensic evidence to get a confession.
694 00:39:46,200 00:39:49,330 - It was very frustrating. He's been in trouble so much, - It was very frustrating. He's been in trouble so much,
695 00:39:49,410 00:39:53,220 He knew not to say anything, because he knew anything he said He knew not to say anything, because he knew anything he said
696 00:39:53,290 00:39:54,680 May incriminate him. May incriminate him.
697 00:39:55,630 00:39:57,170 - Narrator: Without a confession, - Narrator: Without a confession,
698 00:39:57,210 00:40:00,510 They have nothing to tie jason to the murder, They have nothing to tie jason to the murder,
699 00:40:00,590 00:40:02,890 So they conclude the interview. So they conclude the interview.
700 00:40:02,970 00:40:05,390 - We need for jason to own up and say that he actually - We need for jason to own up and say that he actually
701 00:40:05,400 00:40:08,140 Did kill mrs. Burrow. Did kill mrs. Burrow.
702 00:40:08,220 00:40:10,740 - Narrator: Investigators decide to let jason stew - Narrator: Investigators decide to let jason stew
703 00:40:10,810 00:40:14,020 For a few days, and then, against their standard For a few days, and then, against their standard
704 00:40:14,100 00:40:17,160 Operating procedure, try again. Operating procedure, try again.
705 00:40:21,560 00:40:22,990 - Agent williams: Sometimes, we don't like - Agent williams: Sometimes, we don't like
706 00:40:23,070 00:40:25,580 To interview the suspect twice, 'cause you kinda To interview the suspect twice, 'cause you kinda
707 00:40:25,660 00:40:27,750 Reveal things that you don't wanna reveal. Reveal things that you don't wanna reveal.
708 00:40:27,830 00:40:29,750 Sometimes it can backfire. Sometimes it can backfire.
709 00:40:29,830 00:40:32,760 - Narrator: Adkins ups the ante on his strategy, - Narrator: Adkins ups the ante on his strategy,
710 00:40:32,830 00:40:35,420 Playing on jason's love not only for his brother, Playing on jason's love not only for his brother,
711 00:40:35,430 00:40:38,000 But for his mother as well. But for his mother as well.
712 00:40:38,080 00:40:40,090 - Captain adkins: I said, "I'm gonna charge them - Captain adkins: I said, "I'm gonna charge them
713 00:40:40,100 00:40:43,770 "for this crime, because they both knew about it. "for this crime, because they both knew about it.
714 00:40:43,850 00:40:46,770 Who is it, you or your mother and your brother?" Who is it, you or your mother and your brother?"
715 00:40:46,850 00:40:49,180 - Narrator: But jason doesn't budge. - Narrator: But jason doesn't budge.
716 00:40:49,260 00:40:54,900 He continues to deny any involvement in diana's murder. He continues to deny any involvement in diana's murder.
717 00:40:54,930 00:40:57,770 - I said, "okay." I picked up my cell phone, - I said, "okay." I picked up my cell phone,
718 00:40:57,780 00:40:59,900 I said, "agent williams, he don't wanna cooperate, I said, "agent williams, he don't wanna cooperate,
719 00:40:59,980 00:41:03,400 "let's go ahead and charge daniel and their mother "let's go ahead and charge daniel and their mother
720 00:41:03,440 00:41:05,360 "with the murder of miss burrows. "with the murder of miss burrows.
721 00:41:05,440 00:41:07,290 We got enough to do that." We got enough to do that."
722 00:41:07,370 00:41:12,250 Right when I said that, he said, "wait a minute, wait a minute." Right when I said that, he said, "wait a minute, wait a minute."
723 00:41:12,280 00:41:15,040 He said, "man, my brother didn't do that." He said, "man, my brother didn't do that."
724 00:41:15,120 00:41:16,630 I said, "well, who did it?" I said, "well, who did it?"
725 00:41:16,710 00:41:18,390 He said, "I'll tell you everything." He said, "I'll tell you everything."
726 00:42:06,710 00:42:08,680 - He told us that he was high, - He told us that he was high,
727 00:42:08,690 00:42:10,300 That he was looking for something to sell That he was looking for something to sell
728 00:42:10,340 00:42:12,470 So he could get some money for drugs, So he could get some money for drugs,
729 00:42:12,550 00:42:14,480 And then he cut straight to the chase And then he cut straight to the chase
730 00:42:14,550 00:42:15,740 And told how he did it. And told how he did it.
731 00:42:27,570 00:42:29,120 - He explained that he'd done it, - He explained that he'd done it,
732 00:42:29,190 00:42:30,830 And he explained how he'd done it, And he explained how he'd done it,
733 00:42:30,900 00:42:34,300 And I'm just thinking that, "I got you." And I'm just thinking that, "I got you."
734 00:42:36,070 00:42:38,830 - Narrator: Jason johnson's detailed confession is enough - Narrator: Jason johnson's detailed confession is enough
735 00:42:38,910 00:42:41,500 To arrest him on the spot. To arrest him on the spot.
736 00:42:41,580 00:42:45,340 He is charged with burglary and the first-degree murder He is charged with burglary and the first-degree murder
737 00:42:45,420 00:42:47,510 Of diana burrow. Of diana burrow.
738 00:42:47,590 00:42:51,400 - And in my heart, I just felt the pressure just off then. - And in my heart, I just felt the pressure just off then.
739 00:42:51,470 00:42:54,310 That was such a good feeling to go and let the family know, That was such a good feeling to go and let the family know,
740 00:42:54,380 00:42:57,180 "hey, we got him." "hey, we got him."
741 00:42:57,220 00:43:01,980 - I was angry, because, first of all, my wife knew 'im. - I was angry, because, first of all, my wife knew 'im.
742 00:43:02,060 00:43:05,190 She had helped 'im. She had...Been nice to 'im. She had helped 'im. She had...Been nice to 'im.
743 00:43:05,230 00:43:08,530 - Narrator: Jason johnson's case never goes to trial, - Narrator: Jason johnson's case never goes to trial,
744 00:43:08,560 00:43:11,070 The family accepts a plea deal. The family accepts a plea deal.
745 00:43:11,080 00:43:14,750 - I was fine with the plea, you know, 'cause I don't wanna - I was fine with the plea, you know, 'cause I don't wanna
746 00:43:14,830 00:43:16,540 Have to see him again. Have to see him again.
747 00:43:16,610 00:43:20,880 - Narrator: Jason is sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison. - Narrator: Jason is sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison.
748 00:43:20,950 00:43:24,260 - His release date is sometime in March of 2062. - His release date is sometime in March of 2062.
749 00:43:25,600 00:43:28,010 - Steve: In jason's case, I hope he thinks about it - Steve: In jason's case, I hope he thinks about it
750 00:43:28,080 00:43:32,510 Hard and long, but it don't bring back diana. Hard and long, but it don't bring back diana.
751 00:43:32,590 00:43:35,440 I don't think that no justice can bring back someone I don't think that no justice can bring back someone
752 00:43:35,520 00:43:37,270 Who's been murdered. Who's been murdered.
753 00:43:37,280 00:43:40,850 He stole the more precious thing: Diana's life. He stole the more precious thing: Diana's life.
754 00:43:40,930 00:43:44,440 He robbed my kids and my grandkids He robbed my kids and my grandkids
755 00:43:44,450 00:43:48,070 Of a mother and grandmother that they loved very dearly. Of a mother and grandmother that they loved very dearly.
756 00:43:48,100 00:43:51,740 - Narrator: Diana was taken away from her loving family, - Narrator: Diana was taken away from her loving family,
757 00:43:51,820 00:43:53,950 But they are thankful to law enforcement But they are thankful to law enforcement
758 00:43:53,960 00:43:56,200 For never giving up. For never giving up.
759 00:43:56,280 00:44:00,800 - I am so grateful for the fact - I am so grateful for the fact
760 00:44:00,880 00:44:03,040 That people can be exhumed That people can be exhumed
761 00:44:03,120 00:44:08,050 And that justice can be...Given. And that justice can be...Given.
762 00:44:08,050 00:44:10,880 - Joe: The exhumation of ms. Burrow's body was, - Joe: The exhumation of ms. Burrow's body was,
763 00:44:10,890 00:44:14,140 By far, the most important thing that led to By far, the most important thing that led to
764 00:44:14,140 00:44:16,260 The justice in this case. The justice in this case.
765 00:44:16,270 00:44:19,320 Without that exhumation and the subsequent autopsy, Without that exhumation and the subsequent autopsy,
766 00:44:19,320 00:44:21,980 I don't necessarily know that jason johnson, in the end, I don't necessarily know that jason johnson, in the end,
767 00:44:21,980 00:44:23,570 Would have confessed. Would have confessed.
768 00:44:25,480 00:44:28,490 - Steve: Everybody showed respect to diana. - Steve: Everybody showed respect to diana.
769 00:44:28,500 00:44:30,820 And I--I appreciate that. And I--I appreciate that.
770 00:44:30,820 00:44:32,570 I want people to remember diane, I want people to remember diane,
771 00:44:32,570 00:44:35,410 How nice she was and how she treated people; How nice she was and how she treated people;
772 00:44:35,410 00:44:40,250 Her love for her family; love for her community. Her love for her family; love for her community.
773 00:44:40,250 00:44:45,500 She was very simple person, but she had a big heart, She was very simple person, but she had a big heart,
774 00:44:45,500 00:44:48,350 And she loved-- she loved everybody. And she loved-- she loved everybody.