Was Brittany Shaw Mistaken for an Intruder?

Mistake or malice? That's the crux of Mistake or malice? That's the crux of this case involving one fiance who this case involving one fiance who this case involving one fiance who killed the other and it was all caught killed the other and it was all caught killed the other and it was all caught on video. She claimed it was a mistake. on video. She claimed it was a mistake. on video. She claimed it was a mistake. She thought there was an intruder, but She thought there was an intruder, but She thought there was an intruder, but the victim's family says the evidence the victim's family says the evidence the victim's family says the evidence tells a completely different story. tells a completely different story. tells a completely different story. Crime Junkies, I'm Brianna Whitney and Crime Junkies, I'm Brianna Whitney and Crime Junkies, I'm Brianna Whitney and in the headlines this week are some in the headlines this week are some in the headlines this week are some major updates in the very bizarre death major updates in the very bizarre death major updates in the very bizarre death of Britney Shaw. So, to follow what went down in court So, to follow what went down in court late last week, I need to take you back late last week, I need to take you back late last week, I need to take you back to the morning of Friday, August 8th, to the morning of Friday, August 8th, to the morning of Friday, August 8th, 2025. That's when this crime happened. 2025. That's when this crime happened. 2025. That's when this crime happened. Jana Parish told me in a one-on-one Jana Parish told me in a one-on-one Jana Parish told me in a one-on-one interview that she had just finished up interview that she had just finished up interview that she had just finished up a work Zoom from home that day and a work Zoom from home that day and a work Zoom from home that day and thought, "The SoCal weather is perfect. thought, "The SoCal weather is perfect. thought, "The SoCal weather is perfect. I'm going to go relax in the sun just I'm going to go relax in the sun just I'm going to go relax in the sun just for a little bit." And as she laid down, for a little bit." And as she laid down, for a little bit." And as she laid down, she started getting a call from one of she started getting a call from one of she started getting a call from one of her sister's friends. And she thought, her sister's friends. And she thought, her sister's friends. And she thought, "Eh, I'll just call her back later." "Eh, I'll just call her back later." "Eh, I'll just call her back later." Just before the very last ring, Just before the very last ring, Just before the very last ring, something in her felt like she should something in her felt like she should something in her felt like she should pick it up. She answered and immediately pick it up. She answered and immediately pick it up. She answered and immediately knew something was off. And that's when knew something was off. And that's when knew something was off. And that's when the friend eventually said, "There was the friend eventually said, "There was the friend eventually said, "There was an accident and Britney didn't make it."

an accident and Britney didn't make it." an accident and Britney didn't make it." And they were obviously talking about And they were obviously talking about And they were obviously talking about her little sister, Britney Shaw. But her little sister, Britney Shaw. But her little sister, Britney Shaw. But that didn't make any sense. And Jana's that didn't make any sense. And Jana's that didn't make any sense. And Jana's like, "What do you mean she didn't make like, "What do you mean she didn't make like, "What do you mean she didn't make it?" I mean, her thoughts start racing it?" I mean, her thoughts start racing it?" I mean, her thoughts start racing and she's like, "Oh my god, was Britney and she's like, "Oh my god, was Britney and she's like, "Oh my god, was Britney in an accident? Did she get hit by a car in an accident? Did she get hit by a car in an accident? Did she get hit by a car while she was out walking her dog Teddy while she was out walking her dog Teddy while she was out walking her dog Teddy like she did every morning?" But that's like she did every morning?" But that's like she did every morning?" But that's not what happened. The friend blurts not what happened. The friend blurts not what happened. The friend blurts out, "She was shot." So, the next out, "She was shot." So, the next out, "She was shot." So, the next thought from Janaa was that it was a thought from Janaa was that it was a thought from Janaa was that it was a drive by shooting while Britney was out drive by shooting while Britney was out drive by shooting while Britney was out with the dog. But no, that was wrong, with the dog. But no, that was wrong, with the dog. But no, that was wrong, too. The friend told Janaa that Britney too. The friend told Janaa that Britney too. The friend told Janaa that Britney had actually made it home after walking had actually made it home after walking had actually made it home after walking Teddy just before 5:30 a.m. and she was Teddy just before 5:30 a.m. and she was Teddy just before 5:30 a.m. and she was shot after she got inside by her shot after she got inside by her shot after she got inside by her fianceé, Amy Hidalgo. Now, the story she fianceé, Amy Hidalgo. Now, the story she fianceé, Amy Hidalgo. Now, the story she was told was that Amy thought Britney was told was that Amy thought Britney was told was that Amy thought Britney was an intruder and she fired her gun was an intruder and she fired her gun was an intruder and she fired her gun when Britney got inside their apartment. when Britney got inside their apartment. when Britney got inside their apartment. Apparently, after Amy realized it was Apparently, after Amy realized it was Apparently, after Amy realized it was actually Britney inside, she called 911 actually Britney inside, she called 911 actually Britney inside, she called 911 and started performing CPR. But Britney and started performing CPR. But Britney and started performing CPR. But Britney didn't make it. Now, Jana was not didn't make it. Now, Jana was not didn't make it. Now, Jana was not surprised Amy had a gun because she was surprised Amy had a gun because she was surprised Amy had a gun because she was a deputy with the Orange County a deputy with the Orange County a deputy with the Orange County Sheriff's Department. She worked in the Sheriff's Department. She worked in the Sheriff's Department. She worked in the OC jail, and that's actually how the two OC jail, and that's actually how the two OC jail, and that's actually how the two met. Britney also worked at the jail met. Britney also worked at the jail met. Britney also worked at the jail [music] and health services. So, off the [music] and health services. So, off the [music] and health services. So, off the bat, Jana didn't have a ton of info, but bat, Jana didn't have a ton of info, but bat, Jana didn't have a ton of info, but her mind kept trying to fill in all of her mind kept trying to fill in all of her mind kept trying to fill in all of these gaps, so she assumed Amy had been these gaps, so she assumed Amy had been these gaps, so she assumed Amy had been sleeping. She was startled awake when sleeping. She was startled awake when sleeping. She was startled awake when she heard Britney opened the door coming she heard Britney opened the door coming she heard Britney opened the door coming back from the walk, and she must have

back from the walk, and she must have back from the walk, and she must have fired a shot at Britney before realizing fired a shot at Britney before realizing fired a shot at Britney before realizing it wasn't someone breaking in. Jana is a it wasn't someone breaking in. Jana is a it wasn't someone breaking in. Jana is a trauma nurse, so she told me she just trauma nurse, so she told me she just trauma nurse, so she told me she just went straight into trauma mode. First, went straight into trauma mode. First, went straight into trauma mode. First, she told her parents what happened, who she told her parents what happened, who she told her parents what happened, who were screaming when they learned [music] were screaming when they learned [music] were screaming when they learned [music] about it, and Jana did what she could to about it, and Jana did what she could to about it, and Jana did what she could to console them before driving straight to console them before driving straight to console them before driving straight to the hospital that Britney was taken to the hospital that Britney was taken to the hospital that Britney was taken to so she could find out exactly what so she could find out exactly what so she could find out exactly what happened for herself. The doctors at happened for herself. The doctors at happened for herself. The doctors at Orange County Global Medical Center said Orange County Global Medical Center said Orange County Global Medical Center said they literally did everything possible they literally did everything possible they literally did everything possible they could to save her sister, but the they could to save her sister, but the they could to save her sister, but the shots just did too much damage. shots just did too much damage. shots just did too much damage. shots, plural, is what caught Jana's shots, plural, is what caught Jana's shots, plural, is what caught Jana's attention. So she asked, "Wait, how many attention. So she asked, "Wait, how many attention. So she asked, "Wait, how many times was she shot?" But nothing could times was she shot?" But nothing could times was she shot?" But nothing could have prepared her for the answer. The have prepared her for the answer. The have prepared her for the answer. The doctors told her Britney was shot seven doctors told her Britney was shot seven doctors told her Britney was shot seven times. Three times in the chest, two in times. Three times in the chest, two in times. Three times in the chest, two in the right arm, and there were two shots the right arm, and there were two shots the right arm, and there were two shots to her head. Jana was floored and to her head. Jana was floored and to her head. Jana was floored and horrified. I mean, to her that didn't horrified. I mean, to her that didn't horrified. I mean, to her that didn't sound like impulsively shooting someone sound like impulsively shooting someone sound like impulsively shooting someone you believed was an intruder. That you believed was an intruder. That you believed was an intruder. That sounded intentional, but why? As far as sounded intentional, but why? As far as sounded intentional, but why? As far as any of them knew, Britney and Amy had a any of them knew, Britney and Amy had a any of them knew, Britney and Amy had a great relationship. Like, there were no great relationship. Like, there were no great relationship. Like, there were no obvious red flags here. Jana said the obvious red flags here. Jana said the obvious red flags here. Jana said the two met in 2022 working in the OC jail, two met in 2022 working in the OC jail, two met in 2022 working in the OC jail, and they were just friends at first and they were just friends at first and they were just friends at first until they realized they wanted to be until they realized they wanted to be until they realized they wanted to be more. And by the time that Britney was

more. And by the time that Britney was more. And by the time that Britney was killed, they had been dating more than 2 killed, they had been dating more than 2 killed, they had been dating more than 2 years. And Jana said their family really years. And Jana said their family really years. And Jana said their family really liked them together. Britney was the liked them together. Britney was the liked them together. Britney was the more outgoing one and Amy was more shy more outgoing one and Amy was more shy more outgoing one and Amy was more shy and reserved. It was this good yin and and reserved. It was this good yin and and reserved. It was this good yin and yang thing. They never once heard yang thing. They never once heard yang thing. They never once heard Britney express any concerns whatsoever. Britney express any concerns whatsoever. Britney express any concerns whatsoever. So when the two got engaged in November So when the two got engaged in November So when the two got engaged in November of 2024, their family was completely of 2024, their family was completely of 2024, their family was completely over the moon. I mean, they were so over the moon. I mean, they were so over the moon. I mean, they were so excited. But maybe they had missed excited. But maybe they had missed excited. But maybe they had missed something. Jana said when the coroner something. Jana said when the coroner something. Jana said when the coroner brought out all of Britney's jewelry, brought out all of Britney's jewelry, brought out all of Britney's jewelry, she didn't have her engagement ring on. she didn't have her engagement ring on. she didn't have her engagement ring on. And she did notice that their wedding And she did notice that their wedding And she did notice that their wedding planning kind of seemed stalled. Like planning kind of seemed stalled. Like planning kind of seemed stalled. Like Britney wasn't getting her dress Britney wasn't getting her dress Britney wasn't getting her dress altered. She wasn't really moving altered. She wasn't really moving altered. She wasn't really moving forward on things. And that wedding was forward on things. And that wedding was forward on things. And that wedding was supposed to be planned for November of supposed to be planned for November of supposed to be planned for November of 2025. But those things could also be 2025. But those things could also be 2025. But those things could also be absolutely nothing. I mean, it was early absolutely nothing. I mean, it was early absolutely nothing. I mean, it was early in the morning that day. Britney was in the morning that day. Britney was in the morning that day. Britney was just taking the dog out. So, she hadn't just taking the dog out. So, she hadn't just taking the dog out. So, she hadn't put a ring on yet. That was totally put a ring on yet. That was totally put a ring on yet. That was totally possible. And Jana said it was very possible. And Jana said it was very possible. And Jana said it was very typical for Britney to procrastinate on typical for Britney to procrastinate on typical for Britney to procrastinate on things or take her time. So, not getting things or take her time. So, not getting things or take her time. So, not getting her dress altered quickly didn't really her dress altered quickly didn't really her dress altered quickly didn't really raise any alarm bells to them either.

raise any alarm bells to them either. raise any alarm bells to them either. But now, her family was spiraling and But now, her family was spiraling and But now, her family was spiraling and racking their brains for anything, racking their brains for anything, racking their brains for anything, anything at all that could explain if anything at all that could explain if anything at all that could explain if something more sinister happened. Like, something more sinister happened. Like, something more sinister happened. Like, was this really a terrible accident or was this really a terrible accident or was this really a terrible accident or did Amy purposefully shoot her to death? did Amy purposefully shoot her to death? did Amy purposefully shoot her to death? Tustin police was the agency Tustin police was the agency Tustin police was the agency investigating this and Jana said investigating this and Jana said investigating this and Jana said detectives told their family they were detectives told their family they were detectives told their family they were going to go through all of the going to go through all of the going to go through all of the forensics, all the details, like don't forensics, all the details, like don't forensics, all the details, like don't worry, we are going to do our due worry, we are going to do our due worry, we are going to do our due diligence here. Amy wasn't kept under diligence here. Amy wasn't kept under diligence here. Amy wasn't kept under arrest while the investigation was arrest while the investigation was arrest while the investigation was ongoing, but she was put on admin leave ongoing, but she was put on admin leave ongoing, but she was put on admin leave from the sheriff's department from the sheriff's department from the sheriff's department immediately, according to ABC7. immediately, according to ABC7. immediately, according to ABC7. She and Britney's family were just in a She and Britney's family were just in a She and Britney's family were just in a holding period while Tustin PD was holding period while Tustin PD was holding period while Tustin PD was working behind the scenes. But Jana and working behind the scenes. But Jana and working behind the scenes. But Jana and her family couldn't just sit on their her family couldn't just sit on their her family couldn't just sit on their hands during this time. They wanted to hands during this time. They wanted to hands during this time. They wanted to go see Britney and Amy's apartment for go see Britney and Amy's apartment for go see Britney and Amy's apartment for themselves after it was processed as a themselves after it was processed as a themselves after it was processed as a crime scene. I mean, they needed to see crime scene. I mean, they needed to see crime scene. I mean, they needed to see the last place Britney was alive with the last place Britney was alive with the last place Britney was alive with their own eyes. Now, Jana assumed they'd their own eyes. Now, Jana assumed they'd their own eyes. Now, Jana assumed they'd be met with blood or something right by be met with blood or something right by be met with blood or something right by the door if Amy thought Britney was an the door if Amy thought Britney was an the door if Amy thought Britney was an intruder breaking in. She was prepared intruder breaking in. She was prepared intruder breaking in. She was prepared for that. But that is not what their for that. But that is not what their for that. But that is not what their family saw. What they saw inside that family saw. What they saw inside that family saw. What they saw inside that apartment only made them question apartment only made them question apartment only made them question everything even more.

I want to set the scene for you so you I want to set the scene for you so you guys can picture this. Jana said that guys can picture this. Jana said that guys can picture this. Jana said that their place was this tiny studio their place was this tiny studio their place was this tiny studio apartment, 500 square ft for two of them apartment, 500 square ft for two of them apartment, 500 square ft for two of them and the dog. So to orient yourself, Jana and the dog. So to orient yourself, Jana and the dog. So to orient yourself, Jana described that when you walk in, the described that when you walk in, the described that when you walk in, the kitchen nook is to the left. The kitchen nook is to the left. The kitchen nook is to the left. The bathroom/ laundry room is on the right, bathroom/ laundry room is on the right, bathroom/ laundry room is on the right, and then there's a little hallway you and then there's a little hallway you and then there's a little hallway you walk into to the big open room that walk into to the big open room that walk into to the big open room that serves as the living room and the serves as the living room and the serves as the living room and the bedroom. So Jana said once they walked bedroom. So Jana said once they walked bedroom. So Jana said once they walked into the apartment, they didn't see into the apartment, they didn't see into the apartment, they didn't see anything out of the ordinary by the anything out of the ordinary by the anything out of the ordinary by the door. No blood there. Instead, Jana said door. No blood there. Instead, Jana said door. No blood there. Instead, Jana said they walked in further [music] and found they walked in further [music] and found they walked in further [music] and found large drops of blood near the TV, which large drops of blood near the TV, which large drops of blood near the TV, which was back by the bed towards the back of was back by the bed towards the back of was back by the bed towards the back of the apartment and they saw other smaller the apartment and they saw other smaller the apartment and they saw other smaller drops of blood like blood splatter on drops of blood like blood splatter on drops of blood like blood splatter on the far wall against the kitchen. They the far wall against the kitchen. They the far wall against the kitchen. They also saw multiple bullet holes, which also saw multiple bullet holes, which also saw multiple bullet holes, which that part didn't necessarily surprise that part didn't necessarily surprise that part didn't necessarily surprise them since they knew Britney was shot them since they knew Britney was shot them since they knew Britney was shot multiple times. But Jana described the multiple times. But Jana described the multiple times. But Jana described the bullet holes as being quote all over, bullet holes as being quote all over, bullet holes as being quote all over, like Britney was moving around a lot like Britney was moving around a lot like Britney was moving around a lot when she was shot and had made it all when she was shot and had made it all when she was shot and had made it all the way in the door, down the hallway, the way in the door, down the hallway, the way in the door, down the hallway, and back toward her bed. And right then and back toward her bed. And right then and back toward her bed. And right then and there was the moment they fully and there was the moment they fully and there was the moment they fully stopped believing the intruder theory.

stopped believing the intruder theory. stopped believing the intruder theory. And that was before neighbors shared And that was before neighbors shared And that was before neighbors shared their doorbell camera footage with them. their doorbell camera footage with them. their doorbell camera footage with them. You see, this neighbor's camera always You see, this neighbor's camera always You see, this neighbor's camera always picked up Britney walking the dog picked up Britney walking the dog picked up Britney walking the dog because it was a motion activated because it was a motion activated because it was a motion activated camera. So, every single morning, it camera. So, every single morning, it camera. So, every single morning, it would show her leaving and coming back would show her leaving and coming back would show her leaving and coming back with Teddy around that same time. And with Teddy around that same time. And with Teddy around that same time. And that morning [music] that morning [music] that morning [music] was no different. That footage showed a was no different. That footage showed a was no different. That footage showed a very normal sequence of events. [music] very normal sequence of events. [music] very normal sequence of events. [music] You can see Britney in shorts and a You can see Britney in shorts and a You can see Britney in shorts and a t-shirt walking by with Teddy. She had t-shirt walking by with Teddy. She had t-shirt walking by with Teddy. She had just left her apartment around 5:10 a.m. just left her apartment around 5:10 a.m. just left her apartment around 5:10 a.m. And then she comes back about 10 minutes And then she comes back about 10 minutes And then she comes back about 10 minutes later at 5:20 a.m. with the dog. You later at 5:20 a.m. with the dog. You later at 5:20 a.m. with the dog. You hear her unlock the door and then that's hear her unlock the door and then that's hear her unlock the door and then that's it. No other noise. It's [music] very it. No other noise. It's [music] very it. No other noise. It's [music] very quiet. The next clip the neighbor shared quiet. The next clip the neighbor shared quiet. The next clip the neighbor shared with Jana and her family showed a police with Jana and her family showed a police with Jana and her family showed a police officer with a flashlight shining it at officer with a flashlight shining it at officer with a flashlight shining it at different apartment doors. Then you hear different apartment doors. Then you hear different apartment doors. Then you hear another man's voice coming from Britney another man's voice coming from Britney another man's voice coming from Britney and Amy's apartment, likely another and Amy's apartment, likely another and Amy's apartment, likely another officer talking before you hear loud officer talking before you hear loud officer talking before you hear loud whales in crying at the end of the clip.

whales in crying at the end of the clip. whales in crying at the end of the clip. [music] That's believed to be Amy. Now, I know what you're probably Now, I know what you're probably thinking. Why isn't there footage of at thinking. Why isn't there footage of at thinking. Why isn't there footage of at least the sound of gunshots being fired? least the sound of gunshots being fired? least the sound of gunshots being fired? Jana told me it does exist, but none of Jana told me it does exist, but none of Jana told me it does exist, but none of them have seen it. And it's not from the them have seen it. And it's not from the them have seen it. And it's not from the neighbor's motion camera. It is from Amy neighbor's motion camera. It is from Amy neighbor's motion camera. It is from Amy and Britney's own surveillance system. and Britney's own surveillance system. and Britney's own surveillance system. Jana said they had Ring cameras both Jana said they had Ring cameras both Jana said they had Ring cameras both inside and outside their apartment that inside and outside their apartment that inside and outside their apartment that actually caught the shooting and 911 actually caught the shooting and 911 actually caught the shooting and 911 call, but their family does not have it call, but their family does not have it call, but their family does not have it and has not seen it. She said the police and has not seen it. She said the police and has not seen it. She said the police took that video immediately as part of took that video immediately as part of took that video immediately as part of the investigation. [music] And when they the investigation. [music] And when they the investigation. [music] And when they last met with the district attorney, last met with the district attorney, last met with the district attorney, they asked again to see it, but they they asked again to see it, but they they asked again to see it, but they didn't get anywhere. The neighbors didn't get anywhere. The neighbors didn't get anywhere. The neighbors camera is solely motion detected. So camera is solely motion detected. So camera is solely motion detected. So Jana said that's why it only picks up Jana said that's why it only picks up Jana said that's why it only picks up when people are walking by in front of when people are walking by in front of when people are walking by in front of it and didn't capture audio of the it and didn't capture audio of the it and didn't capture audio of the shooting inside. [music] shooting inside. [music] shooting inside. [music] Those video clips are literally all Those video clips are literally all Those video clips are literally all Britney's family has right now and it's Britney's family has right now and it's Britney's family has right now and it's haunted them. That's all they have of haunted them. That's all they have of haunted them. That's all they have of Britney's last moments [music] alive.

Britney's last moments [music] alive. Britney's last moments [music] alive. Jana knew an investigation was underway Jana knew an investigation was underway Jana knew an investigation was underway and was hopeful charges would be filed and was hopeful charges would be filed and was hopeful charges would be filed soon after. I mean, you don't shoot soon after. I mean, you don't shoot soon after. I mean, you don't shoot someone seven times accidentally is what someone seven times accidentally is what someone seven times accidentally is what their family kept saying to themselves their family kept saying to themselves their family kept saying to themselves over and over. But September went by, over and over. But September went by, over and over. But September went by, nothing. October, November, December. I nothing. October, November, December. I nothing. October, November, December. I mean, now we're into 2026, and nothing mean, now we're into 2026, and nothing mean, now we're into 2026, and nothing had changed until March 9th, 2026. A had changed until March 9th, 2026. A had changed until March 9th, 2026. A press release from the Orange County press release from the Orange County press release from the Orange County District Attorney's Office was posted District Attorney's Office was posted District Attorney's Office was posted online. Britney's family read it, and online. Britney's family read it, and online. Britney's family read it, and they were stunned by what it said. 7 months after the fatal shooting of 7 months after the fatal shooting of Britney Shaw, her fianceé Amy Hidalgo Britney Shaw, her fianceé Amy Hidalgo Britney Shaw, her fianceé Amy Hidalgo turned herself into Tustin police. turned herself into Tustin police. turned herself into Tustin police. According to the Orange County DA, According to the Orange County DA, According to the Orange County DA, Britney's family was made aware of the Britney's family was made aware of the Britney's family was made aware of the press release at the same time everybody press release at the same time everybody press release at the same time everybody else was. So that's when they also else was. So that's when they also else was. So that's when they also learned bombshell number one. Britney learned bombshell number one. Britney learned bombshell number one. Britney wasn't shot seven times. She was shot wasn't shot seven times. She was shot wasn't shot seven times. She was shot nine times. And one of the bullets in nine times. And one of the bullets in nine times. And one of the bullets in her head was shot from less than 8 in her head was shot from less than 8 in her head was shot from less than 8 in away.

away. away. That was horrific for Janaa and her That was horrific for Janaa and her That was horrific for Janaa and her parents to read. How did they not hear parents to read. How did they not hear parents to read. How did they not hear about this sooner? I mean, nine times. about this sooner? I mean, nine times. about this sooner? I mean, nine times. And then there was bombshell number two. And then there was bombshell number two. And then there was bombshell number two. Amy Halgo was not charged with murder. Amy Halgo was not charged with murder. Amy Halgo was not charged with murder. She was charged with one count of She was charged with one count of She was charged with one count of voluntary manslaughter and personal use voluntary manslaughter and personal use voluntary manslaughter and personal use of a firearm. At most, she would face 21 of a firearm. At most, she would face 21 of a firearm. At most, she would face 21 years in prison if convicted. Jana and years in prison if convicted. Jana and years in prison if convicted. Jana and her family were so angry and so [music] her family were so angry and so [music] her family were so angry and so [music] upset. As she put it to me in our upset. As she put it to me in our upset. As she put it to me in our interview, "Mansslaughter is when you interview, "Mansslaughter is when you interview, "Mansslaughter is when you get behind the wheel drunk and get behind the wheel drunk and get behind the wheel drunk and accidentally kill someone. Shooting accidentally kill someone. Shooting accidentally kill someone. Shooting someone seven times or nine times isn't someone seven times or nine times isn't someone seven times or nine times isn't manslaughter." Jana said they were told manslaughter." Jana said they were told manslaughter." Jana said they were told by the DA's office that [music] by the DA's office that [music] by the DA's office that [music] investigators and prosecutors just investigators and prosecutors just investigators and prosecutors just didn't have a good why in the case. didn't have a good why in the case. didn't have a good why in the case. Like, why else would Amy Hidalgo shoot Like, why else would Amy Hidalgo shoot Like, why else would Amy Hidalgo shoot Britney Shaw other than truly believing Britney Shaw other than truly believing Britney Shaw other than truly believing she was an intruder? I made contact with she was an intruder? I made contact with she was an intruder? I made contact with the Orange County DA's office, too, the Orange County DA's office, too, the Orange County DA's office, too, because I wanted to ask them straight up because I wanted to ask them straight up because I wanted to ask them straight up about the charges. But [music] they about the charges. But [music] they about the charges. But [music] they can't comment on anything more than the can't comment on anything more than the can't comment on anything more than the press release due to it being an open press release due to it being an open press release due to it being an open and an active case. And if you're and an active case. And if you're and an active case. And if you're wondering if Amy is in jail, that answer wondering if Amy is in jail, that answer wondering if Amy is in jail, that answer is no. She got out on a $155,000 is no. She got out on a $155,000 is no. She got out on a $155,000 [music] bond that same month, according [music] bond that same month, according [music] bond that same month, according to the court file, and has been out ever to the court file, and has been out ever to the court file, and has been out ever since. She is still on admin leave from since. She is still on admin leave from since. She is still on admin leave from the sheriff's department, though.

the sheriff's department, though. the sheriff's department, though. Britney's family has not talked to Amy, Britney's family has not talked to Amy, Britney's family has not talked to Amy, but I wanted to, so I tried calling and but I wanted to, so I tried calling and but I wanted to, so I tried calling and texting her multiple times. I really texting her multiple times. I really texting her multiple times. I really [music] wanted to hear her side of this, [music] wanted to hear her side of this, [music] wanted to hear her side of this, but she never responded to me. Oddly but she never responded to me. Oddly but she never responded to me. Oddly enough, in checking the court docket to enough, in checking the court docket to enough, in checking the court docket to keep tabs on this case, Amy's keep tabs on this case, Amy's keep tabs on this case, Amy's arraignment kept getting pushed back arraignment kept getting pushed back arraignment kept getting pushed back like over and over again. We don't like over and over again. We don't like over and over again. We don't really know all the details as to really know all the details as to really know all the details as to [music] why because the DA's office [music] why because the DA's office [music] why because the DA's office isn't commenting, but that arraignment isn't commenting, but that arraignment isn't commenting, but that arraignment finally happened on Friday, September finally happened on Friday, September finally happened on Friday, September 11th. Yes, just a few days ago. [music] 11th. Yes, just a few days ago. [music] 11th. Yes, just a few days ago. [music] And here's what happened. Amy was there And here's what happened. Amy was there And here's what happened. Amy was there in person. Remember, she is out on bail, in person. Remember, she is out on bail, in person. Remember, she is out on bail, but she pleaded not guilty through her but she pleaded not guilty through her but she pleaded not guilty through her attorney. She did not talk to anybody at attorney. She did not talk to anybody at attorney. She did not talk to anybody at all. Not to ABC7, who was there covering all. Not to ABC7, who was there covering all. Not to ABC7, who was there covering it for the news, not to the judge, and it for the news, not to the judge, and it for the news, not to the judge, and not to Britney's family, who showed up not to Britney's family, who showed up not to Britney's family, who showed up with dozens of supporters. Main points with dozens of supporters. Main points with dozens of supporters. Main points here, the court set another pre-trial here, the court set another pre-trial here, the court set another pre-trial hearing for October 9th, and there's now hearing for October 9th, and there's now hearing for October 9th, and there's now a pre-sentence report due in late a pre-sentence report due in late a pre-sentence report due in late November. All of that points to November. All of that points to November. All of that points to something Britney's family believes is something Britney's family believes is something Britney's family believes is happening behind the scenes as we speak.

happening behind the scenes as we speak. happening behind the scenes as we speak. the possibility that Amy's attorney is the possibility that Amy's attorney is the possibility that Amy's attorney is working on a plea deal. Britney's family working on a plea deal. Britney's family working on a plea deal. Britney's family does not want that. They want to go to does not want that. They want to go to does not want that. They want to go to trial. There was one thing from Friday's trial. There was one thing from Friday's trial. There was one thing from Friday's hearing Jana told me stuck out to her, hearing Jana told me stuck out to her, hearing Jana told me stuck out to her, and it's something that might have and it's something that might have and it's something that might have seemed small to others, but something seemed small to others, but something seemed small to others, but something that could hold new information. She that could hold new information. She that could hold new information. She said, "Back in June, there was a request said, "Back in June, there was a request said, "Back in June, there was a request to subpoena Britney's medical records, to subpoena Britney's medical records, to subpoena Britney's medical records, specifically her therapy records." Now, specifically her therapy records." Now, specifically her therapy records." Now, Jana knew her sister was on anti-anxiety Jana knew her sister was on anti-anxiety Jana knew her sister was on anti-anxiety meds. That was no secret, but no one meds. That was no secret, but no one meds. That was no secret, but no one knows what she said in therapy. Jana knows what she said in therapy. Jana knows what she said in therapy. Jana said at the arraignment, those medical said at the arraignment, those medical said at the arraignment, those medical records were given to both the records were given to both the records were given to both the prosecution and the defense. So, she's prosecution and the defense. So, she's prosecution and the defense. So, she's holding on to a small bit of faith that holding on to a small bit of faith that holding on to a small bit of faith that there might be some clue in there that there might be some clue in there that there might be some clue in there that would eventually come out in [music] would eventually come out in [music] would eventually come out in [music] court. Jana has done everything she can court. Jana has done everything she can court. Jana has done everything she can to try and move the needle on this case. to try and move the needle on this case. to try and move the needle on this case. She never expected to lose her sister She never expected to lose her sister She never expected to lose her sister like this. She's been posting on social like this. She's been posting on social like this. She's been posting on social media asking the public to write into media asking the public to write into media asking the public to write into Orange County District Attorney Todd Orange County District Attorney Todd Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer's office asking for stronger or Spitzer's office asking for stronger or Spitzer's office asking for stronger or additional charges in this case against additional charges in this case against additional charges in this case against Amy Hidalgo. The big mystery here is Amy Hidalgo. The big mystery here is Amy Hidalgo. The big mystery here is [music] motive, and no one has an answer [music] motive, and no one has an answer [music] motive, and no one has an answer as to why Amy would shoot Britney other as to why Amy would shoot Britney other as to why Amy would shoot Britney other than truly thinking a stranger was than truly thinking a stranger was than truly thinking a stranger was inside her house. And while prosecutors inside her house. And while prosecutors inside her house. And while prosecutors don't need a Y to prove their case, that don't need a Y to prove their case, that don't need a Y to prove their case, that still has everyone [music] perplexed.

still has everyone [music] perplexed. still has everyone [music] perplexed. But nine shots seems extreme, especially But nine shots seems extreme, especially But nine shots seems extreme, especially given Britney would walk the dog at the given Britney would walk the dog at the given Britney would walk the dog at the same time every single morning. The hope same time every single morning. The hope same time every single morning. The hope is some of these answers are preserved is some of these answers are preserved is some of these answers are preserved in that unseen surveillance footage, and in that unseen surveillance footage, and in that unseen surveillance footage, and that [music] we'll eventually all see it that [music] we'll eventually all see it that [music] we'll eventually all see it once the evidence is presented in court. once the evidence is presented in court. once the evidence is presented in court. No matter what, Jana feels she has to be No matter what, Jana feels she has to be No matter what, Jana feels she has to be Britney's voice and won't stop fighting Britney's voice and won't stop fighting Britney's voice and won't stop fighting for her justice. Crime junkies, we will for her justice. Crime junkies, we will for her justice. Crime junkies, we will bring you the very latest as this case bring you the very latest as this case bring you the very latest as this case makes its way through the court system. makes its way through the court system. makes its way through the court system. So, make sure to subscribe and hit the So, make sure to subscribe and hit the So, make sure to subscribe and hit the bell icon for additional [music] updates bell icon for additional [music] updates bell icon for additional [music] updates on this case and other cases our team on this case and other cases our team on this case and other cases our team covers. Crime Junkie is an Audiochuck covers. Crime Junkie is an Audiochuck covers. Crime Junkie is an Audiochuck production. I think Chuck would approve.