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("Won't Get Fooled Again"
by The Who playing)

NARRATOR:
CSI: Miami, the global
television phenomenon.

NARRATOR:
CSI: Miami, the global
television phenomenon.

In this series,
we'll explore crime

In this series,
we'll explore crime

through an entirely new lens.

DISPATCHER:
Marlene Warren was just shot.

NARRATOR:
The investigations
on this program are true.

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The investigations
on this program are true.

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VINCE WEINER:
This was the most brutal
homicide in over 25 years.

CRUX CONCEPTION:
Forensic science,

it was the key witness.

it was the key witness.

NARRATOR:
Talk to the real suspects.

I didn't kill anybody, dude.

NARRATOR:
Hear from the real victims.

NARRATOR:
Hear from the real victims.

I couldn't believe it.
I'm in a state of shock.

NARRATOR:
And ultimately solve the case

through the use
of forensic science.

We still have a homicide suspect
somewhere out there.

NARRATOR: This is...

WOMAN: A murder...

NARRATOR: This is...

WOMAN: A murder...

REPORTER: A disturbing story
has come in...

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NEWSMAN:
We start with breaking news...

REPORTER:
Palm Beach County Sheriff's
deputies say

they found the 21-year-old

they found the 21-year-old

with a knife wound to his chest.

Right now,
detectives are trying to

track down what exactly
happened here in this house

track down what exactly
happened here in this house

that left one man dead
and a community in shock.

On November 17, in 2016,

On November 17, in 2016,

I took a call for a homicide.

I took a call for a homicide.

It was a death investigation.

And when I arrived on scene,

the boy's mom, her boyfriend,

the boy's mom, her boyfriend,

and a friend that was visiting,

all three of them outside.

all three of them outside.

I start on the outside,
taking photos

of the scene, the location.

And then I work my way
to the front door.

And then I work my way
to the front door.

The front door was wide open.

My name is Crux Conception.

I'm a retired homicide detective

I'm a retired homicide detective

and criminal profiler.

There wasn't any signs
of forced entry,

There wasn't any signs
of forced entry,

which means the perpetrator
had access to the home.

which means the perpetrator
had access to the home.

KELLY:
The minute I walk in the door...

KELLY:
The minute I walk in the door...

the first thing I noticed

was a very neat house.

was a very neat house.

When I walked into
the kitchen,

there was a knife
on the counter.

there was a knife
on the counter.

The blade was soaked.

It had blood on it.

It had blood on it.

And in a hallway,
there was blood everywhere.

And in a hallway,
there was blood everywhere.

There's also blood smears

There's also blood smears

on the floor and on the walls.

In the bedroom,

a young man was laying
on the floor

a young man was laying
on the floor

on his back.

There was blood
all over his clothing.

There was blood
all over his clothing.

A very bloody crime scene.

The bed,
the mattress, the sheets

The bed,
the mattress, the sheets

on the bed were blood-soaked.

HEIDI SIEVERS:
It's evident that this was not

a stationary or static event.

a stationary or static event.

My name is Heidi Sievers,

and I'm a bloodstain pattern
analyst.

The bloodletting event most
likely happened in the kitchen

near the hallway, running
to the decedent's bedroom.

near the hallway, running
to the decedent's bedroom.

Due to the fact that there
are directional notations

Due to the fact that there
are directional notations

in the blood, signifying

it was moving in that direction,

but also the change
in volume of blood.

but also the change
in volume of blood.

That volume started
to increase as the decedent

moved down the hallway.

moved down the hallway.

In the entranceway,
there is blood droplets

In the entranceway,
there is blood droplets

on the ceiling,
which would indicate casting.

If you pull a bloody knife
out of somebody,

the blood's going to
fly off the knife handle,

the blood's going to
fly off the knife handle,

and it's going to
leave marks on the ceilings.

SIEVERS: The victim suffered
seven distinct

sharp force trauma wounds.

I saw wounds on both hands.

On the thigh,
an injury to the upper back,

On the thigh,
an injury to the upper back,

and there was a noticeable wound

to his upper chest.

to his upper chest.

The stab wound
that he had to the chest...

...it was non-survivable.

It's possible
he just didn't see it coming,

It's possible
he just didn't see it coming,

or was caught totally off guard.

I cannot imagine

what was going through his mind.

what was going through his mind.

SIEVERS:
Typically, when we're
dealing with a stabbing,

especially to this totality,

you're dealing with something
that is a personal attack.

you're dealing with something
that is a personal attack.

CONCEPTION:
When we hear "crime of passion,"

everyone thinks broken heart.

everyone thinks broken heart.

But passion is
a psychological term.

Not only does it
suggest opportunity,

Not only does it
suggest opportunity,

it also suggests rage.

Investigators collected

several pieces of evidence.

several pieces of evidence.

One was the knife.

It was a kitchen knife
with a white handle

and a blade
approximately nine inches long.

and a blade
approximately nine inches long.

It coincides
with the type of injuries

that the victim sustained.

that the victim sustained.

KELLY:
This is the handiest knife
in a knife set.

This is your sharp knife

that you do
all of your hard work with.

that you do
all of your hard work with.

CONCEPTION:
It was collected and then
sent off to the lab

for fingerprints
and DNA analysis as well.

for fingerprints
and DNA analysis as well.

The decedent on scene
was identified

by his mother as
21-year-old James Barry.

by his mother as
21-year-old James Barry.

James Barry was my younger
brother and only brother.

James Barry was my younger
brother and only brother.

Around 12:20 that night,

Around 12:20 that night,

I had a call from my father.

(phone ringing)

I will never forget
the tone of my father's voice

I will never forget
the tone of my father's voice

sharing with me that,
"Someone murdered your brother."

sharing with me that,
"Someone murdered your brother."

I collapsed crying and screaming
on top of my lungs,

saying this can't be true.

saying this can't be true.

And I was in complete disbelief.

It was the absolute
worst night of my life.

It was the absolute
worst night of my life.

James and I were very close.

Even though we had
the seven-year age difference.

Even though we had
the seven-year age difference.

I always made sure
if anybody picked on my brother,

they had to deal with me.

He was a gamer.

We were big into
the Pokémon stuff.

He loved video games.

He loved video games.

James made lots of
friends through gaming.

James made lots of
friends through gaming.

He was your perfect son,

your perfect brother.

your perfect brother.

He didn't have
a mean bone in him.

Everybody loved him.

I can't think of a person
that didn't like him.

I can't think of a person
that didn't like him.

We're just shocked
that it even happened.

We're just shocked
that it even happened.

CONCEPTION:
Detectives now focus

on the three witnesses:

Jeff, the victim's best friend,

Jeff, the victim's best friend,

James's mom, Nicola,

and her boyfriend, Guy.

and her boyfriend, Guy.

All three witnesses claim
that they were asleep,

and didn't hear or see
a thing during this incident.

and didn't hear or see
a thing during this incident.

Investigators
document the presence of blood

on Jeff and Guy,

on Jeff and Guy,

all over their hands...

and on their clothing.

and on their clothing.

Those pieces of clothing

bearing bloodstains

were sent for DNA analysis.

In an investigation like this,
where you have

potential witnesses
or suspects on scene,

it is important
for investigators

it is important
for investigators

to interview each of them
separately.

They first come to
the decedent's mother, Nicola.

They first come to
the decedent's mother, Nicola.

KELLY:
I met with the boy's mom.

She was obviously distraught
and in a difficult place.

She was obviously distraught
and in a difficult place.

Nicola informs the police
that she wears

Nicola informs the police
that she wears

earplugs while she sleeps
because of Guy's loud snoring.

earplugs while she sleeps
because of Guy's loud snoring.

So it makes sense that she could
not hear the screaming

and the noise during the attack.

CONCEPTION:
Nicola and James,

by all accounts,
they had a very,

by all accounts,
they had a very,

very loving relationship.

It's rare where you would have
a mother kill her adult son.

It's rare where you would have
a mother kill her adult son.

More importantly,
she also didn't have blood

on her hands
like the other two did.

on her hands
like the other two did.

Detectives do not believe

that Nicola is a suspect.

However, Guy and Jeff
are both people of interest.

However, Guy and Jeff
are both people of interest.

Both of them literally
have blood on their hands.

Both of them literally
have blood on their hands.

How did three people

not hear a sound
during this attack?

not hear a sound
during this attack?

Could they have truly
slept through a violent murder,

Could they have truly
slept through a violent murder,

or is somebody lying?

Could one of these witnesses

actually be the killer?

actually be the killer?

♪ ♪

REPORTER: Rosemarie Barry
is struggling to cope

with the death
of her grandson James.

She told me by phone
she cries a lot.

She told me by phone
she cries a lot.

ROSEMARIE: For me, a loving,
gentle, beautiful young man.

ROSEMARIE: For me, a loving,
gentle, beautiful young man.

REPORTER: The Palm Beach
County Sheriff's Office says

someone stabbed
the 21-year-old man in his home.

Upon reviewing
the medical examiner's report,

Upon reviewing
the medical examiner's report,

James suffered three wounds
to his hands.

That's a defensive wound.

You're trying to fight off
your attacker,

and in the process,
you get struck.

and in the process,
you get struck.

He had four actual stab wounds
to the left side of his chest,

He had four actual stab wounds
to the left side of his chest,

his abdomen, his back
and his right thigh.

The stab wounds in his back

The stab wounds in his back

indicate that he was
trying to run

and flee for his life.

SIEVERS:
His cause of death

was attributed to a seven-inch

stab wound

to his left upper chest.

to his left upper chest.

One question that arose
during the investigation

was how did no one in this house
hear him screaming for help

was how did no one in this house
hear him screaming for help

while he was being stabbed
multiple times?

And a reason for that might be,
per the autopsy report,

his chest cavity
was full of blood,

his chest cavity
was full of blood,

so he might not have had
the physical ability to scream.

so he might not have had
the physical ability to scream.

And when he did, he would have
been pushing out blood

from his mouth
and even from his nose.

From the end of that hallway

all the way to his bedroom,
he's trying to scream for help

and nobody can hear him.

and nobody can hear him.

KELLY:
My first thought was,

it must have been
a hell of a fight with a knife.

It must have been swift.

Who is the person
that did this to this boy?

Our first suspect is Jeff.

He's 24 years of age.

He's 24 years of age.

He's also the best friend
of our victim

and present at the homicide.

KELLY:
Jeff is a gamer.

KELLY:
Jeff is a gamer.

He used to frequent there a lot.

Sometimes,
would spend the night.

SIEVERS:
The night of James's murder,

SIEVERS:
The night of James's murder,

he came over to play
video games, hang out

and essentially sleep over.

and essentially sleep over.

He has the best opportunity

out of anyone
to commit this crime

out of anyone
to commit this crime

because he was actually
in the victim's bedroom

at the time that it occurred.

at the time that it occurred.

CONCEPTION:
Investigators interviewed Jeff

to get his account of the events
which had transpired that night.

Although Jeff is distraught,

this does not clear him
from being a suspect.

this does not clear him
from being a suspect.

As a seasoned detective,
you see people

putting on fake tears
to throw us off the scent.

The hard facts that
investigators know is that Jeff

The hard facts that
investigators know is that Jeff

was in the room
where James died.

was in the room
where James died.

James and Jeff,

their social life
consisted of gaming,

their social life
consisted of gaming,

which is known to sometimes
cause emotions, outbursts.

which is known to sometimes
cause emotions, outbursts.

Lengthy exposure
to violent video games

might cause lack of empathy.

might cause lack of empathy.

It's important for
the investigators to consider

the gaming culture

when looking at Jeff
as a person of interest.

when looking at Jeff
as a person of interest.

Could he have killed James?

Let's compare the physicality
of the people involved.

Let's compare the physicality
of the people involved.

We have Jeff,
who is six-one, 210 pounds.

Then we have James,
who is five-nine, 129 pounds.

Then we have James,
who is five-nine, 129 pounds.

It's apparent that Jeff is

It's apparent that Jeff is

larger than James,

and could possibly have
the ability to overpower him.

and could possibly have
the ability to overpower him.

Our first theory is...

...after dinner, James and Jeff

go back to his bedroom
to play video games.

go back to his bedroom
to play video games.

They were in some type
of competition

or tournament together,
and James beat Jeff.

or tournament together,
and James beat Jeff.

Something gets heated
over the game,

and that argument
continues to boil.

and that argument
continues to boil.

At some point, the boys

make their way back out
to the kitchen.

Jeff just snapped.

Jeff just snapped.

He grabs a knife
and stabs James.

They make their way back
into the bedroom.

Jeff snaps out of it
and realizes

Jeff snaps out of it
and realizes

that he has to cover this up.

Jeff opens the door

in order to stage a break-in.

He then pretends
to frantically call for help

He then pretends
to frantically call for help

from Guy and Nicola.

Blood evidence speaks
when no one else can.

Jeff did have blood on his hands

Jeff did have blood on his hands

and on his clothing.

Investigators had to photograph

and analyze the type
of bloodstains on him.

and analyze the type
of bloodstains on him.

If he had been the perpetrator,
we would likely

see bloodstains that have force
behind them or spatter.

see bloodstains that have force
behind them or spatter.

We would see stains
on Jeff's clothing

We would see stains
on Jeff's clothing

that match that of the walls
within the home.

In examining

In examining

the photographs of Jeff,

all of the bloodstains on him

are forms of transfer patterns,
or swipes and wipes.

are forms of transfer patterns,
or swipes and wipes.

So, if you had wet hands
or bloody hands

and you moved them
across your clothing,

which are all passive stains.

That coincides
with his statement

That coincides
with his statement

of attempting to help James,
try and render aid

and stay with him until
first responders got there.

and stay with him until
first responders got there.

The bloodstain patterns

were consistent with Jeff's
account of that night,

which makes
investigators believe

which makes
investigators believe

that Jeff's no longer a suspect.

Next, detectives
need to interview Guy,

Next, detectives
need to interview Guy,

the mother's boyfriend.

Since Guy is somewhat
in a fatherly role

as Nicola's boyfriend,

as Nicola's boyfriend,

is there any type of resentment
from Guy to James

or James to Guy?

ALEXANDRA: My mom had
multiple miscarriages, so...

James was a miracle baby.

James was a miracle baby.

It was nice not to be
the only child anymore.

Growing up,
we had really good memories,

Growing up,
we had really good memories,

you know, as a family.

Before my parents divorced,
James was seven or eight.

Before my parents divorced,
James was seven or eight.

You know,
it was tough on both of us.

The relationship
with Mom and Guy,

The relationship
with Mom and Guy,

Guy moved in pretty quickly.

My brother and I had a hard time
accepting him at first.

My brother and him

My brother and him

learned how to coexist,

but it wasn't an easy thing.

but it wasn't an easy thing.

Eventually, we saw
that he was gonna stick around,

so we got to know him.

so we got to know him.

Until we figure out how
that relationship actually was,

if there was harmony
or if there was chaos,

if there was harmony
or if there was chaos,

then Guy is a suspect.

KELLY:
He'd explained to me
how he was a butcher,

and he said
that of all the knives

and he said
that of all the knives

that anybody could have grabbed,

that was the sharpest knife
in the house.

CONCEPTION:
He also admits

CONCEPTION:
He also admits

that it's the same knife

he used to carve the pot roast

for last evening's dinner.

for last evening's dinner.

The next
investigative theory is...

...around midnight,
Guy can't fall asleep,

...around midnight,
Guy can't fall asleep,

so he gets up, James
is still playing video games,

but he decides to take a break,

but he decides to take a break,

and he goes to the kitchen.

When he sees Guy,
they exchange words.

Guy goes into a fit of rage.

Guy goes into a fit of rage.

He grabs his chef knife.

He stabs James.

James then runs
towards his bedroom

James then runs
towards his bedroom

while Guy is still
attacking him.

James, surprising Jeff,
collapses on his bed.

James, surprising Jeff,
collapses on his bed.

Guy drops the knife
and runs back to his room.

Guy drops the knife
and runs back to his room.

He also admits that,

after removing the knife,
he washes his hands.

Does that send a red flag? Yes.

Does that send a red flag? Yes.

No one else is washing
their hands.

From the time
he picked up the knife

From the time
he picked up the knife

to the time he washed his hands,

Guy is literally
tampering with evidence.

I know most men, 58,
are in a profession,

I know most men, 58,
are in a profession,

making a living for themselves.

You have a 21-year-old
living at home with mom.

You have a 21-year-old
living at home with mom.

There could be
some resentment there.

That's a boiling point.

That's a boiling point.

Could Guy be the killer?

♪ ♪

After reviewing
Guy's stats and interview,

he could have a motive,
and he also has the means.

he could have a motive,
and he also has the means.

SIEVERS:
Guy certainly has the strength

SIEVERS:
Guy certainly has the strength

and the skills with a knife

to overpower and carry out
an attack like this on James.

to overpower and carry out
an attack like this on James.

Looking at Guy
as a person of interest,

we need to think about,

is there any evidence
linking him to that scene?

is there any evidence
linking him to that scene?

Bloodstains on his clothing,
as well as DNA

or fingerprints
relating to the knife.

or fingerprints
relating to the knife.

Is there any evidence
that could help

establish Guy's innocence
or guilt?

establish Guy's innocence
or guilt?

CONCEPTION:
Investigators

circle back to the body.

SIEVERS: It was theorized
that the first wound was

SIEVERS: It was theorized
that the first wound was

the stab wound
to James's abdomen.

When we're looking
at wound analysis,

typically, the wounds
earlier on in the event

are going to be deeper
and more severe...

are going to be deeper
and more severe...

...because the assailant
will have more energy.

...because the assailant
will have more energy.

As that event carries on,

the assailant will grow
more fatigued.

the assailant will grow
more fatigued.

The stab wound
in James's abdomen

portrayed an upward
directionality...

...suggesting we have
someone lower,

and their natural
holding position would be

in the area of his abdomen.

in the area of his abdomen.

We have the wound
to the upper left chest

We have the wound
to the upper left chest

where James was then bent over.

And we now have switched

to an overhand swing
of that knife going downward

to an overhand swing
of that knife going downward

as well as from left to right.

We also have a linear
cast-off pattern

on the ceiling,

as well as the partial wall
above James's bedroom door.

as well as the partial wall
above James's bedroom door.

In order to create
a pattern like that,

a suspect would have had
to have been able

a suspect would have had
to have been able

to freely swing that knife
above their head.

Someone with significant height

would not be able

would not be able

to freely swing their arm
up over their head

to create a pattern like that.

Based on not only
the bloodstain patterns,

but also the wounds...

...we can establish a relative
height of our suspect.

CONCEPTION: The perpetrator had
to be shorter than James,

CONCEPTION: The perpetrator had
to be shorter than James,

who was five-nine.

So this is going to logistically
rule out Guy and Jeff.

♪ ♪

Investigators received
the results

from the forensic analysis

from the forensic analysis

for the evidence recovered
at the crime scene.

SIEVERS:
The DNA analysis came back
of the blood only belonging

SIEVERS:
The DNA analysis came back
of the blood only belonging

to James, and no fingerprints
were recovered.

to James, and no fingerprints
were recovered.

And that is likely due
to the fact

that the handle of that knife
is heavily textured

and corrugated, which is
not a surface conducive

and corrugated, which is
not a surface conducive

to leaving latent print residue.

We don't have any suspect DNA,
any foreign DNA,

We don't have any suspect DNA,
any foreign DNA,

and we don't have
any fingerprints

to later compare to.

Detectives are investigating
a real, live whodunnit.

SIEVERS: As crime scene
investigators search and process

the house,

they come across a cell phone

they come across a cell phone

just outside the back door

on the south side
of the residence.

CONCEPTION:
It was a cell phone
with a pink protective cover.

CONCEPTION:
It was a cell phone
with a pink protective cover.

It does not belong

to any of the three individuals

in the house at the time
of the attack

in the house at the time
of the attack

or to the victim.

So, whose phone is this?

SIEVERS:
Investigators trace the phone
and it comes back to belonging

SIEVERS:
Investigators trace the phone
and it comes back to belonging

to 20-year-old Melanie Eam.

Melanie was his first
and only girlfriend.

They met through
some video game online,

They met through
some video game online,

but they ultimately
found out they went

to the same high school as well.

They were really a cute couple.
She was very sweet.

They were really a cute couple.
She was very sweet.

We loved her.
She came to our family events.

We loved her.
She came to our family events.

CONCEPTION:
This discovery is telling.

It doesn't necessarily

incriminate Melanie, however,
it does connect her

with the relationship
to the family members

and the victim,

and the victim,

and could also
possibly place her

in the house
at the time of the murder.

Detectives look
into the digital forensics

of James's computer in hopes
of discovering more information

of James's computer in hopes
of discovering more information

to give them a clue
of what happened that night.

to give them a clue
of what happened that night.

SIEVERS:
Digital forensics plays
a huge role

in, essentially,
any criminal investigation

because they are digging

because they are digging

into your digital footprint,
and any type of activity

from your electronic devices
can really help provide

from your electronic devices
can really help provide

background information

to investigators
that could then be

supported
by the physical evidence

recovered on scene or a body.

recovered on scene or a body.

Investigators discover
a gaming chat between

James and another user
by the name of Hellraiser.

James and another user
by the name of Hellraiser.

Investigators are able
to determine

Investigators are able
to determine

that Hellraiser
is actually Melanie.

And their chat occurred
before James's death.

CONCEPTION:
Detectives learn through
the messages that James actually

CONCEPTION:
Detectives learn through
the messages that James actually

broke up with Melanie
in a video game chat room.

After James broke up with her,
Melanie was distraught.

She was angry.
She was in denial.

He also stated that he'd be
willing to talk to her as well.

He also stated that he'd be
willing to talk to her as well.

This is a huge break
for investigators.

This is a huge break
for investigators.

Now they got a suspect
with a motive.

She was dumped.

She was dumped.

She was angry--
"This was humiliating.

This was embarrassing.
You hurt me."

But based on her physicality,

five foot in height,
90 pounds in weight,

could she have killed James?

could she have killed James?

Could she have stabbed him
seven times?

♪ ♪

Investigators now shift
their focus

Investigators now shift
their focus

to the victim's ex-girlfriend,
Melanie Eam.

What was her relationship
like with the victim?

What was her relationship
like with the victim?

And most importantly,
where is she at now?

Detectives discover
a great deal more about

Detectives discover
a great deal more about

who Melanie Eam is
by interviewing

James's friends
and family members.

CONCEPTION:
Guy relays a story
to the detectives

CONCEPTION:
Guy relays a story
to the detectives

that Melanie Eam was
very jealous of Jeff

because Jeff is
James's best friend.

because Jeff is
James's best friend.

They had a great relationship,
and they were pretty close.

They talked to Jeff
a little bit more about Melanie.

They talked to Jeff
a little bit more about Melanie.

She showed no remorse,
which tells me

She showed no remorse,
which tells me

there is possibly a sociopath

or psychopath tendencies.

These are major red flags,
and it is imperative

These are major red flags,
and it is imperative

that detectives find Melanie
immediately.

Investigators learn that Melanie
lives with her parents,

Investigators learn that Melanie
lives with her parents,

but upon arrival,
they discover that she is gone.

Her parents then relay
to the detectives

Her parents then relay
to the detectives

the events
which transpired that night.

SIEVERS: Investigators learn
on November 16th,

SIEVERS: Investigators learn
on November 16th,

Melanie was
in perfectly fine spirits,

her normal self,

until the late hours
of the night

until the late hours
of the night

when she grew distraught
and upset.

However, her parents
were unsure of why.

However, her parents
were unsure of why.

Upon getting ready for their
late-night walk around 11:00,

they asked if Melanie
wanted to go,

she declined their offer
and they left without her.

When they came back,

Melanie had left the house
in her father's white Toyota.

Melanie had left the house
in her father's white Toyota.

Sometime after 1:00 a.m.
Melanie returned home,

Sometime after 1:00 a.m.
Melanie returned home,

banging on the door
and yelling to be let in.

By the time her parents
got to the door to open it,

By the time her parents
got to the door to open it,

she had peeled out
of the driveway

in the white Toyota and left.

in the white Toyota and left.

Investigators were able
to obtain

video surveillance
from a neighbor of James,

video surveillance
from a neighbor of James,

which captures
Melanie speeding off

in the white Toyota
at 12:52 a.m.

in the white Toyota
at 12:52 a.m.

This proves that Melanie was
in the vicinity

at the time of the homicide.

We have her cell phone,
which was recovered

We have her cell phone,
which was recovered

at the crime scene.

We have video footage of her
leaving the crime scene

We have video footage of her
leaving the crime scene

at the time
the 911 call was made.

The evidence is piling up
against Melanie.

The evidence is piling up
against Melanie.

SIEVERS:
We know that she left

her parents' home

sometime after 11:00 p.m.

sometime after 11:00 p.m.

and did not return home
until after 01:00 a.m.

She was in a frantic state

and ended up
peeling out of the driveway.

and ended up
peeling out of the driveway.

We know that

James was planning
to break up with Melanie,

James was planning
to break up with Melanie,

which aligns with a motive.

But what detectives don't have
is physical, hard proof.

But what detectives don't have
is physical, hard proof.

It would be difficult
to obtain that proof

without locating Melanie first.

Tonight, friends and family are
expressing their condolences.

Tonight, friends and family are
expressing their condolences.

We're told James Barry was
gentle and kind

and he'll be greatly missed.

The search is still on

The search is still on

for a person of interest,
Melanie Eam.

SIEVERS:
With a potential dangerous
murderer on the loose,

SIEVERS:
With a potential dangerous
murderer on the loose,

and in an attempt
to locate Melanie,

investigators start calling
some of the recent contacts

investigators start calling
some of the recent contacts

on her recent call log.

CONCEPTION:
Law enforcement receives
a call back

from Melanie's cousin.

from Melanie's cousin.

He tells investigators
that he resides

in the state of Maryland
and Melanie is with him

and that she arrived
at his place of residence

and that she arrived
at his place of residence

at approximately 2:00 a.m.
that morning.

The distance between
Loxahatchee, Florida

The distance between
Loxahatchee, Florida

and Silver Spring, Maryland

is approximately
a thousand miles.

Palm Beach County Sheriff's
Office requests assistance

from the local police department

up in Maryland to confirm
Melanie's location.

up in Maryland to confirm
Melanie's location.

OFFICER: Call them right now.
642, Robert, Robert, Charlie.

OFFICER: Call them right now.
642, Robert, Robert, Charlie.

White Toyota Corolla.
Investigation back to...

SIEVERS: Local authorities
in Silver Spring, Maryland

SIEVERS: Local authorities
in Silver Spring, Maryland

conduct a wellness check

on Melanie
at her cousin's house.

Thank you.

Detectives feel that Melanie is

a flight risk
for the simple fact

that she fled
the state of Florida

to Maryland.

Investigators have to proceed
with caution.

Conducting a wellness check
on her shows more of a sense

Conducting a wellness check
on her shows more of a sense

of care and concern for her
rather than letting her know

she's a suspect.

she's a suspect.

It is important
for investigators to know

where her location is.

They need to ensure
that she stays in that location.

Local police also tow
and impound her car.

We know that
she used that vehicle

essentially as her getaway car

essentially as her getaway car

to drive to Maryland.

So there's likely key pieces
of evidence

from the crime scene
now in her vehicle.

from the crime scene
now in her vehicle.

After impounding Melanie's car,

investigators decide
to process it

investigators decide
to process it

in order
to discover latent bloodstains.

In order to do that,
they utilize a chemical compound

In order to do that,
they utilize a chemical compound

known as luminol.

Luminol reacts
to the heme in blood

Luminol reacts
to the heme in blood

to produce a chemiluminescent
reaction,

or essentially, it allows
the blood to glow in the dark.

or essentially, it allows
the blood to glow in the dark.

And in the presence of blood,
it will react with a blue-like

luminescence that can be seen
with the naked eye.

luminescence that can be seen
with the naked eye.

They discover that there are
numerous areas inside

They discover that there are
numerous areas inside

and outside of the car.

That luminesce, suggesting
the presence of blood.

That luminesce, suggesting
the presence of blood.

The exterior driver door handle,

the entire driver door panel,

the entire driver door panel,

gear shifter, e-brake,
all areas

you would touch as you get

in your car to drive.

in your car to drive.

The blood samples were collected

and sent off to the lab
for a DNA analysis,

and sent off to the lab
for a DNA analysis,

and those results came back

to the contributor being
James Barry.

This is a major break.

They now have hard evidence,
and DNA is irrefutable.

They now have hard evidence,
and DNA is irrefutable.

The blood in the car,
without a doubt,

proves that Melanie was in the
house when James was murdered.

proves that Melanie was in the
house when James was murdered.

Now detectives need to get

to the state of Maryland
to question her.

CONCEPTION:
After the confirmation

CONCEPTION:
After the confirmation

of James's DNA
inside Melanie's vehicle,

detectives face a new challenge,
because Melanie crossed

detectives face a new challenge,
because Melanie crossed

state lines by leaving Florida
and entering Maryland.

Apprehending her
becomes more challenging

Apprehending her
becomes more challenging

due to different state laws.

Since she is a flight risk,
detectives need to act fast.

Since she is a flight risk,
detectives need to act fast.

SIEVERS:
A detective

from Palm Beach County
Sheriff's Office traveled

to Maryland to speak
with Melanie in person.

to Maryland to speak
with Melanie in person.

And during that interrogation,

she then starts spilling
what happened.

she then starts spilling
what happened.

DETECTIVE:
Okay.

MELANIE:
Yeah.

She told investigators
that she went to James's house.

She told investigators
that she went to James's house.

They spoke in the kitchen

regarding the breakup.

DETECTIVE:
Okay.

DETECTIVE:
Okay.

CONCEPTION:
The things she said,
her demeanor, her behavior--

it just showed that, like,
the life was out of her.

it just showed that, like,
the life was out of her.

Melanie confessed
to the murder of James Barry,

and while doing so,
she showed no remorse.

and while doing so,
she showed no remorse.

She also willingly surrendered

the clothes she wore
the night of the murder.

And the subsequent analysis

of the shirt confirms
the presence of both

her and James's DNA.

SIEVERS:
The day after

SIEVERS:
The day after

her confession,
Melanie is extradited

from Maryland to Florida,
where she is charged

with the second-degree murder
of James Barry.

with the second-degree murder
of James Barry.

CONCEPTION:
They now know

how James Barry
was brutally murdered.

how James Barry
was brutally murdered.

SIEVERS:
James is breaking up
with Melanie

SIEVERS:
James is breaking up
with Melanie

via video game chat thread.

Angered,
she drives her white Toyota

Angered,
she drives her white Toyota

over to James's house,
where she asks

to speak with him
out back of the home.

to speak with him
out back of the home.

She sets her cell phone down.

They go inside the house.

They are arguing.
James is making it clear

They are arguing.
James is making it clear

that he is breaking up with her.

She grows increasingly angry and
grabs a knife from the kitchen.

She grows increasingly angry and
grabs a knife from the kitchen.

She then
catches him by surprise,

stabbing him in the abdomen,

stabbing him in the abdomen,

and delivers another stab wound
with an overhead swing

just below the collarbone.

just below the collarbone.

CONCEPTION:
James then flees that area

and runs through the hallway.

Melanie pursues after him,
continuing

Melanie pursues after him,
continuing

to attack him as he's running.

SIEVERS:
He then retreats
into his bedroom to make contact

with his friend Jeff
to ask for help.

with his friend Jeff
to ask for help.

Melanie drops the knife
and flees out the front door...

Melanie drops the knife
and flees out the front door...

and drives away.

NEWSMAN:
The 1,000-mile journey to bring

NEWSMAN:
The 1,000-mile journey to bring

Melanie Eam back
to Palm Beach County

to face a judge is now underway.

The 20-year-old, charged
with second-degree murder,

The 20-year-old, charged
with second-degree murder,

is accused of killing

21-year-old James Barry
last month.

She eventually turned up,

and law enforcement arrested her
in Maryland.

and law enforcement arrested her
in Maryland.

NEWSWOMAN:
20-year-old Melanie Eam
is facing several charges,

including second-degree murder.

including second-degree murder.

She's accused of brutally
stabbing to death

her ex-boyfriend James Barry
back in November of last year.

her ex-boyfriend James Barry
back in November of last year.

NICOLA BARRY:
He loved life,

he loved his family,
he loved his friends.

JAMES BARRY SR.:
This is for our son.

JAMES BARRY SR.:
This is for our son.

This is for his justice, and

that's what
we're all looking for.

that's what
we're all looking for.

And I do believe in my heart,
at the end of the day,

that will be done.

We find the defendant guilty
of second-degree murder.

SIEVERS:
Melanie Eam is found guilty

of second-degree murder
for the death of James Barry.

of second-degree murder
for the death of James Barry.

JUDGE GLENN KELLEY:
What I've decided to do is

to impose, uh, a sentence

to impose, uh, a sentence

of 50 years in the Department
of Corrections.

SIEVERS:
At the time of the murder,

SIEVERS:
At the time of the murder,

Melanie was 20 years old,
and now,

she's looking at a life
in prison with possible

release in 2066
at the age of 70.

release in 2066
at the age of 70.

She's spending her entire
adult life behind bars

She's spending her entire
adult life behind bars

over a split-second decision

based on anger over a breakup...

based on anger over a breakup...

...all while the victims

are vicariously left behind
in pain over the death

are vicariously left behind
in pain over the death

of their son, loved one,
friend, family member.

of their son, loved one,
friend, family member.

KELLY:
50 years?

That's a chunk of time. That's
her whole... her whole life.

That's a chunk of time. That's
her whole... her whole life.

As far as a family goes,
and even Melanie,

nobody wins, in this case.

A young man is dead.

A young man is dead.

He had his whole life
ahead of him.

And for me, it's tragic.

And for me, it's tragic.

SIEVERS:
This case really

outlines as one of brutality,

not only in the form
of the physical altercation

not only in the form
of the physical altercation

that happened
between Melanie and James,

but also the detriment
of how young they were.

but also the detriment
of how young they were.

Life is not a game.

Melanie can't reset her life.

Melanie can't reset her life.

This is the real world.

She left a digital footprint,
which left a bloodstain.

She left a digital footprint,
which left a bloodstain.

And it took a life, a real life.

ALEXANDRA: I do wish
I could go back in time

ALEXANDRA: I do wish
I could go back in time

and gave James the biggest hug
that day,

and say,
"I'm sorry, and I love you."

♪ Darkness crawls
like a shadow on the ground... ♪

♪ Darkness crawls
like a shadow on the ground... ♪

ALEXANDRA:
I would love

my brother to be remembered

my brother to be remembered

for the love
that he had for the world.

He would want me to be the love
that he can't be anymore.

He would want me to be the love
that he can't be anymore.

I don't like
the word "forgiveness."

I don't like
the word "forgiveness."

I'm not there yet.

I don't know if I ever will be.

♪ Can I keep holding? ♪

♪ Can I keep holding? ♪

ALEXANDRA:
I've come to peace
with the situation

because at the end of the day,
he did love her.

because at the end of the day,
he did love her.

Be careful of who you love

'cause it could
cost you your life.

'cause it could
cost you your life.

♪ If a new age ripens ♪

♪ Can I keep holding? ♪

♪ Can I keep holding? ♪

♪ When the moonlight crescents
is it worth the bear? ♪

♪ When the moonlight crescents
is it worth the bear? ♪

♪ Darkness crawls
like a shadow on the ground ♪

♪ Darkness crawls
like a shadow on the ground ♪

♪ Whispering,
"Ain't that funny now?" ♪

♪ Whispering,
"Ain't that funny now?" ♪

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