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Jessie Bardwell, precious daughter, Jessie Bardwell, precious daughter, beloved sister, gone. beloved sister, gone. beloved sister, gone. The story of what happened to this The story of what happened to this The story of what happened to this beautiful 27-year-old will drive a beautiful 27-year-old will drive a beautiful 27-year-old will drive a grieving family through every dark grieving family through every dark grieving family through every dark emotion, fear, sorrow, and rage. emotion, fear, sorrow, and rage. emotion, fear, sorrow, and rage. >> very, very angry. I'd bust out of my >> very, very angry. I'd bust out of my >> very, very angry. I'd bust out of my skin angry. skin angry. skin angry. I have a lot of regrets, but I have I have a lot of regrets, but I have I have a lot of regrets, but I have something that haunts me every minute of something that haunts me every minute of something that haunts me every minute of every day, and it will not go away. every day, and it will not go away. every day, and it will not go away. >> Since Gary Bardwell first laid eyes on >> Since Gary Bardwell first laid eyes on >> Since Gary Bardwell first laid eyes on his little Jessie, this dad and daughter his little Jessie, this dad and daughter his little Jessie, this dad and daughter were inseparable. [music] were inseparable. [music] were inseparable. [music] >> You and Jessie were close. She was >> You and Jessie were close. She was >> You and Jessie were close. She was daddy's little girl. daddy's little girl. daddy's little girl. >> She was from the time she was born. I >> She was from the time she was born. I >> She was from the time she was born. I still have a backache from Jessie still have a backache from Jessie still have a backache from Jessie wanting me to hold her. You know, she wanting me to hold her. You know, she wanting me to hold her. You know, she would jump up when she was would jump up when she was would jump up when she was 6 years old, want me to carry her. 6 years old, want me to carry her. 6 years old, want me to carry her. >> It's a bond that stays strong as Jessie >> It's a bond that stays strong as Jessie >> It's a bond that stays strong as Jessie grows to be a beautiful, silly, and very grows to be a beautiful, silly, and very grows to be a beautiful, silly, and very independent young woman. independent young woman. independent young woman. >> She was so beautiful inside and out. She >> She was so beautiful inside and out. She >> She was so beautiful inside and out. She honestly was a special person.

honestly was a special person. honestly was a special person. >> Jessie and her brother Brandon are just >> Jessie and her brother Brandon are just >> Jessie and her brother Brandon are just as close, like peas in a pod. as close, like peas in a pod. as close, like peas in a pod. >> She always had my back, and I always had >> She always had my back, and I always had >> She always had my back, and I always had her back. She would worry about me like her back. She would worry about me like her back. She would worry about me like my mom or dad would. my mom or dad would. my mom or dad would. >> But this young lady with a passion for >> But this young lady with a passion for >> But this young lady with a passion for life also has a maverick streak. life also has a maverick streak. life also has a maverick streak. >> She was adventurous. She was very >> She was adventurous. She was very >> She was adventurous. She was very independent. independent. independent. I think part of that I think part of that I think part of that got to her in the end. Being independent got to her in the end. Being independent got to her in the end. Being independent and so trusting. and so trusting. and so trusting. >> At first, the free-spirited Jessie does >> At first, the free-spirited Jessie does >> At first, the free-spirited Jessie does everything to put her dad at ease. everything to put her dad at ease. everything to put her dad at ease. >> She would call me before she went to >> She would call me before she went to >> She would call me before she went to sleep. sleep. sleep. Or text me, "Dad, I'm okay." Or text me, "Dad, I'm okay." Or text me, "Dad, I'm okay." >> But as Jessie moves out on her own, >> But as Jessie moves out on her own, >> But as Jessie moves out on her own, makes new friends and boyfriends, those makes new friends and boyfriends, those makes new friends and boyfriends, those apron strings finally get cut. apron strings finally get cut. apron strings finally get cut. >> This was all a shock. >> This was all a shock. >> This was all a shock. >> It was a huge shock. >> It was a huge shock. >> It was a huge shock. >> Jessie catches her dad off guard, >> Jessie catches her dad off guard, >> Jessie catches her dad off guard, dropping everything and moving from her dropping everything and moving from her dropping everything and moving from her hometown of Pascagoula, Mississippi to hometown of Pascagoula, Mississippi to hometown of Pascagoula, Mississippi to Richardson, Texas, 500 miles away.

Richardson, Texas, 500 miles away. Richardson, Texas, 500 miles away. >> And that kind of scared me for her to >> And that kind of scared me for her to >> And that kind of scared me for her to just do that and leave with just do that and leave with just do that and leave with nothing was nothing was nothing was totally out of the ordinary. totally out of the ordinary. totally out of the ordinary. >> That wasn't like your baby sister. >> That wasn't like your baby sister. >> That wasn't like your baby sister. >> No, not at all. >> No, not at all. >> No, not at all. >> Jessie's dad and brother soon learn it's >> Jessie's dad and brother soon learn it's >> Jessie's dad and brother soon learn it's all over the love of a new boyfriend, a all over the love of a new boyfriend, a all over the love of a new boyfriend, a fast-talking young man named Jason Low. fast-talking young man named Jason Low. fast-talking young man named Jason Low. And Gary doesn't trust this kid on And Gary doesn't trust this kid on And Gary doesn't trust this kid on sight. sight. sight. >> So, you met him after your daughter had >> So, you met him after your daughter had >> So, you met him after your daughter had already moved and been living with him already moved and been living with him already moved and been living with him for 4 months? for 4 months? for 4 months? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And what did you think of Jason? >> And what did you think of Jason? >> And what did you think of Jason? >> I thought he was just a piece of [music] >> I thought he was just a piece of [music] >> I thought he was just a piece of [music] work. work. work. He was just full of He was just full of He was just full of crap. crap. crap. >> Jason tries to impress Gary with tales >> Jason tries to impress Gary with tales >> Jason tries to impress Gary with tales of an adventurous life, including a of an adventurous life, including a of an adventurous life, including a [music] stint as a Navy SEAL. [music] stint as a Navy SEAL. [music] stint as a Navy SEAL. >> And it was a lie. >> And it was a lie. >> And it was a lie. >> And I just rolled my eyes. I said, >> And I just rolled my eyes. I said, >> And I just rolled my eyes. I said, "There's no way this guy's ever even "There's no way this guy's ever even "There's no way this guy's ever even thought about being a Navy SEAL." thought about being a Navy SEAL." thought about being a Navy SEAL." >> And dad's sinking feeling only grows >> And dad's sinking feeling only grows >> And dad's sinking feeling only grows stronger when Jessie's daily texts and stronger when Jessie's daily texts and stronger when Jessie's daily texts and phone calls from Texas slow to a phone calls from Texas slow to a phone calls from Texas slow to a trickle.

trickle. trickle. >> When she moved to Texas, everything >> When she moved to Texas, everything >> When she moved to Texas, everything stopped. stopped. stopped. >> But when Gary pays a visit to the >> But when Gary pays a visit to the >> But when Gary pays a visit to the couple's luxury apartment, Jessie claims couple's luxury apartment, Jessie claims couple's luxury apartment, Jessie claims to be happy. to be happy. to be happy. >> I said, "Jessie, >> I said, "Jessie, >> I said, "Jessie, something is seriously wrong with this something is seriously wrong with this something is seriously wrong with this guy. You're going home with me. guy. You're going home with me. guy. You're going home with me. You're not staying here." You're not staying here." You're not staying here." And And And I'll never forget this, ever. I'll never forget this, ever. I'll never forget this, ever. She said, "Daddy, She said, "Daddy, She said, "Daddy, there's nothing you could say or do there's nothing you could say or do there's nothing you could say or do to make me go home with you. I'm staying to make me go home with you. I'm staying to make me go home with you. I'm staying with Jason." with Jason." with Jason." >> Do you think he forcibly took her or >> Do you think he forcibly took her or >> Do you think he forcibly took her or mind control? mind control? mind control? >> Mind control. >> Mind control. >> Mind control. >> That mind control continues with Gary's >> That mind control continues with Gary's >> That mind control continues with Gary's every attempt to reach Jessie. Calls every attempt to reach Jessie. Calls every attempt to reach Jessie. Calls where it's Jason [music] who picks up where it's Jason [music] who picks up where it's Jason [music] who picks up the phone. the phone. the phone. >> I said, "Let me speak to her. Why are >> I said, "Let me speak to her. Why are >> I said, "Let me speak to her. Why are you answering her phone?" you answering her phone?" you answering her phone?" "Well, she's really upset right now, and "Well, she's really upset right now, and "Well, she's really upset right now, and she's she's she's she really misses you, and she's really she really misses you, and she's really she really misses you, and she's really upset." upset." upset." >> But Gary isn't buying it for a minute. >> But Gary isn't buying it for a minute. >> But Gary isn't buying it for a minute. It's a dad's intuition, and it keeps him It's a dad's intuition, and it keeps him It's a dad's intuition, and it keeps him up at night.

up at night. up at night. >> Yeah, I had a dream that Jessie was >> Yeah, I had a dream that Jessie was >> Yeah, I had a dream that Jessie was killed. killed. killed. >> You had a nightmare. >> You had a nightmare. >> You had a nightmare. >> I honestly had a nightmare that Jessie >> I honestly had a nightmare that Jessie >> I honestly had a nightmare that Jessie was no longer on this earth. That's the was no longer on this earth. That's the was no longer on this earth. That's the thing that haunts me every day, and my thing that haunts me every day, and my thing that haunts me every day, and my gut told me to go out there because gut told me to go out there because gut told me to go out there because something was wrong. And I would call something was wrong. And I would call something was wrong. And I would call and say, "Jessie, I'm leaving in the and say, "Jessie, I'm leaving in the and say, "Jessie, I'm leaving in the morning to come out there." "Oh, Daddy. morning to come out there." "Oh, Daddy. morning to come out there." "Oh, Daddy. Oh, Daddy, please don't come out here. Oh, Daddy, please don't come out here. Oh, Daddy, please don't come out here. Everything is fine." Everything is fine." Everything is fine." >> Then, after the holidays in 2015, >> Then, after the holidays in 2015, >> Then, after the holidays in 2015, everything is very far from fine. Jessie everything is very far from fine. Jessie everything is very far from fine. Jessie is pulling farther and farther away from is pulling farther and farther away from is pulling farther and farther away from her family. There's almost no contact. her family. There's almost no contact. her family. There's almost no contact. >> Something changed after >> Something changed after >> Something changed after that Christmas 2015 because she wouldn't that Christmas 2015 because she wouldn't that Christmas 2015 because she wouldn't answer my calls. I suspect something's answer my calls. I suspect something's answer my calls. I suspect something's wrong. And we decided if she didn't call wrong. And we decided if she didn't call wrong. And we decided if she didn't call on Mother's Day, on Mother's Day, on Mother's Day, something bad had happened. something bad had happened. something bad had happened. >> Gary's worst nightmare seem to come >> Gary's worst nightmare seem to come >> Gary's worst nightmare seem to come true. true. true. Mother's Day comes and goes with no Mother's Day comes and goes with no Mother's Day comes and goes with no contact from Jessie.

contact from Jessie. contact from Jessie. >> I was freaking out. >> I was freaking out. >> I was freaking out. >> And when it's Jason once again answering >> And when it's Jason once again answering >> And when it's Jason once again answering Jessie's phone, Gary's concern explodes Jessie's phone, Gary's concern explodes Jessie's phone, Gary's concern explodes into anger. into anger. into anger. >> Let me know, >> Let me know, >> Let me know, you know? Let me know what's going on. you know? Let me know what's going on. you know? Let me know what's going on. Or I'm going to come out there, and Or I'm going to come out there, and Or I'm going to come out there, and there's going to be trouble. Jason said, there's going to be trouble. Jason said, there's going to be trouble. Jason said, "You better not come out here with an "You better not come out here with an "You better not come out here with an attitude." attitude." attitude." >> If that's a threat, it won't keep Gary >> If that's a threat, it won't keep Gary >> If that's a threat, it won't keep Gary away from his daughter. away from his daughter. away from his daughter. >> We'd finally had enough. >> We'd finally had enough. >> We'd finally had enough. >> Gary loads up his truck and drives 11 >> Gary loads up his truck and drives 11 >> Gary loads up his truck and drives 11 hours straight to the city of hours straight to the city of hours straight to the city of Richardson, Texas. But, what he finds Richardson, Texas. But, what he finds Richardson, Texas. But, what he finds finally drives this devoted dad into finally drives this devoted dad into finally drives this devoted dad into utter panic and terror. utter panic and terror. utter panic and terror. >> I said, "Jason, I do not want to talk to >> I said, "Jason, I do not want to talk to >> I said, "Jason, I do not want to talk to you. Where is she?" And he would just you. Where is she?" And he would just you. Where is she?" And he would just scream, "I don't know where she is." scream, "I don't know where she is." scream, "I don't know where she is." >> What was your dad sense telling you? >> What was your dad sense telling you? >> What was your dad sense telling you? >> I'd never see Jessie alive again. >> I'd never see Jessie alive again. >> I'd never see Jessie alive again. >> The vivacious Jessie Bardwell has gone >> The vivacious Jessie Bardwell has gone >> The vivacious Jessie Bardwell has gone radio silent. radio silent. radio silent. From 500 miles away in Mississippi, her From 500 miles away in Mississippi, her From 500 miles away in Mississippi, her dad, Gary Bardwell, is angry and dad, Gary Bardwell, is angry and dad, Gary Bardwell, is angry and terrified. He can't reach his daughter terrified. He can't reach his daughter terrified. He can't reach his daughter by phone.

by phone. by phone. >> I honestly thought >> I honestly thought >> I honestly thought that I would get a phone call again and that I would get a phone call again and that I would get a phone call again and say, "Daddy, you're right. I'm coming say, "Daddy, you're right. I'm coming say, "Daddy, you're right. I'm coming home." home." home." >> But, that never happened. >> But, that never happened. >> But, that never happened. The only person Gary can reach is The only person Gary can reach is The only person Gary can reach is Jessie's boyfriend, Jason Low. Jessie's boyfriend, Jason Low. Jessie's boyfriend, Jason Low. And if Jason knows where Jessie is, he's And if Jason knows where Jessie is, he's And if Jason knows where Jessie is, he's not talking, taunting Gary with silence. not talking, taunting Gary with silence. not talking, taunting Gary with silence. >> Basically, what you're going to do about >> Basically, what you're going to do about >> Basically, what you're going to do about it? it? it? >> But, daddy's not backing down. >> But, daddy's not backing down. >> But, daddy's not backing down. >> I said, "Well, I'll see you tomorrow." >> I said, "Well, I'll see you tomorrow." >> I said, "Well, I'll see you tomorrow." >> You let him know daddy was on the way. >> You let him know daddy was on the way. >> You let him know daddy was on the way. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And during a desperate 11-hour drive >> And during a desperate 11-hour drive >> And during a desperate 11-hour drive from Mississippi to Texas, Gary's fury from Mississippi to Texas, Gary's fury from Mississippi to Texas, Gary's fury grows. grows. grows. >> I actually feel like I should have >> I actually feel like I should have >> I actually feel like I should have killed him when I first met him. killed him when I first met him. killed him when I first met him. >> Gary hasn't heard from Jessie in weeks. >> Gary hasn't heard from Jessie in weeks. >> Gary hasn't heard from Jessie in weeks. He's at the end of his rope. When he He's at the end of his rope. When he He's at the end of his rope. When he finally reaches Richardson, Texas, this finally reaches Richardson, Texas, this finally reaches Richardson, Texas, this distraught dad doesn't even try to talk distraught dad doesn't even try to talk distraught dad doesn't even try to talk to Jason again. to Jason again. to Jason again. >> Went straight to Richardson Police >> Went straight to Richardson Police >> Went straight to Richardson Police Department, filed a missing persons Department, filed a missing persons Department, filed a missing persons report, report, report, and they got busy.

and they got busy. and they got busy. >> Officers go straight to Jason's place >> Officers go straight to Jason's place >> Officers go straight to Jason's place with audio recorders rolling. with audio recorders rolling. with audio recorders rolling. >> Want to have some more, uh, ask you some >> Want to have some more, uh, ask you some >> Want to have some more, uh, ask you some more questions about Jessie. Uh, do you more questions about Jessie. Uh, do you more questions about Jessie. Uh, do you mind if I come in and talk to you? mind if I come in and talk to you? mind if I come in and talk to you? >> But, Jason tells cops just what he's >> But, Jason tells cops just what he's >> But, Jason tells cops just what he's been telling Jessie's dad. He has no been telling Jessie's dad. He has no been telling Jessie's dad. He has no idea where Jessie is. idea where Jessie is. idea where Jessie is. >> It was like just >> It was like just >> It was like just I mean just like sitting here and wait I mean just like sitting here and wait I mean just like sitting here and wait and think every sound is her. and think every sound is her. and think every sound is her. Like coming back or something like that. Like coming back or something like that. Like coming back or something like that. I don't I don't I don't I don't I don't I don't like it's real almost. like it's real almost. like it's real almost. >> Jason goes on to tell the cops the last >> Jason goes on to tell the cops the last >> Jason goes on to tell the cops the last time he saw Jessie she was driving away time he saw Jessie she was driving away time he saw Jessie she was driving away in her Acura on Mother's Day morning. in her Acura on Mother's Day morning. in her Acura on Mother's Day morning. >> So she is it is drivable and she's >> So she is it is drivable and she's >> So she is it is drivable and she's driving it, all right? driving it, all right? driving it, all right? >> Right, yeah. >> Right, yeah. >> Right, yeah. >> There's just one problem with that. >> There's just one problem with that. >> There's just one problem with that. Jessie no longer owned that car. Jessie no longer owned that car. Jessie no longer owned that car. >> Uh we contacted the people that were >> Uh we contacted the people that were >> Uh we contacted the people that were driving the vehicle and they said they driving the vehicle and they said they driving the vehicle and they said they had purchased it from Jessie and from had purchased it from Jessie and from had purchased it from Jessie and from Jason uh approximately a month prior to Jason uh approximately a month prior to Jason uh approximately a month prior to that. that. that. >> The lies are getting to be too much for >> The lies are getting to be too much for >> The lies are getting to be too much for Jessie's father. Gary pays a visit to Jessie's father. Gary pays a visit to Jessie's father. Gary pays a visit to his daughter's boyfriend, his hand just his daughter's boyfriend, his hand just his daughter's boyfriend, his hand just within reach of justice.

within reach of justice. within reach of justice. >> I told my wife to take my gun and hide >> I told my wife to take my gun and hide >> I told my wife to take my gun and hide it from me. it from me. it from me. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> So I went up >> So I went up >> So I went up to their apartment and knocked on the to their apartment and knocked on the to their apartment and knocked on the door. door. door. He he wouldn't come to the door. I could He he wouldn't come to the door. I could He he wouldn't come to the door. I could hear footsteps, but he wouldn't come to hear footsteps, but he wouldn't come to hear footsteps, but he wouldn't come to the door. the door. the door. >> He was inside. >> He was inside. >> He was inside. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So I went straight back down, called So I went straight back down, called So I went straight back down, called Richardson Police Department. I said, "I Richardson Police Department. I said, "I Richardson Police Department. I said, "I know you told us know you told us know you told us not to come not to come not to come and try to see Jason, but I said, "Would and try to see Jason, but I said, "Would and try to see Jason, but I said, "Would you please send a unit over here because you please send a unit over here because you please send a unit over here because I want you to know I'm not trying to I want you to know I'm not trying to I want you to know I'm not trying to start any trouble." start any trouble." start any trouble." And they did and they they got there And they did and they they got there And they did and they they got there pretty quick. pretty quick. pretty quick. >> This is the cops' second visit to >> This is the cops' second visit to >> This is the cops' second visit to Jason's apartment in two days. Again, Jason's apartment in two days. Again, Jason's apartment in two days. Again, audio recorders are rolling as officers audio recorders are rolling as officers audio recorders are rolling as officers catch him off guard. They discover the catch him off guard. They discover the catch him off guard. They discover the fast-talking young man is into drugs. fast-talking young man is into drugs. fast-talking young man is into drugs. >> Uh I heard you're trying to help us in >> Uh I heard you're trying to help us in >> Uh I heard you're trying to help us in every way that you can. every way that you can. every way that you can. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. Do you got coke on the counter top? Do you got coke on the counter top? Do you got coke on the counter top? A line of A line of A line of >> Sir? >> Sir? >> Sir? >> Do you have coke on the counter top? A >> Do you have coke on the counter top? A >> Do you have coke on the counter top? A line of it, yes or no?

line of it, yes or no? line of it, yes or no? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Now police want to search the rest of >> Now police want to search the rest of >> Now police want to search the rest of the apartment, but Jason is hesitant and the apartment, but Jason is hesitant and the apartment, but Jason is hesitant and he desperately tries to keep them out of he desperately tries to keep them out of he desperately tries to keep them out of the garage. the garage. the garage. >> Do you have a garage space? >> Do you have a garage space? >> Do you have a garage space? >> Right, but that's like a common area. I >> Right, but that's like a common area. I >> Right, but that's like a common area. I do. do. do. >> Okay, can you show that to me? >> Okay, can you show that to me? >> Okay, can you show that to me? >> In the garage downstairs, they find >> In the garage downstairs, they find >> In the garage downstairs, they find Jason's truck covered in mud. Its front Jason's truck covered in mud. Its front Jason's truck covered in mud. Its front end smashed and stuffed into the truck. end smashed and stuffed into the truck. end smashed and stuffed into the truck. Scattered through the garage are bottles Scattered through the garage are bottles Scattered through the garage are bottles of air freshener and something else. of air freshener and something else. of air freshener and something else. When your detectives searched the When your detectives searched the When your detectives searched the garage, what hit you when they walked garage, what hit you when they walked garage, what hit you when they walked in? in? in? >> So, Jason opened up the garage for us, >> So, Jason opened up the garage for us, >> So, Jason opened up the garage for us, and immediately the the smell of and immediately the the smell of and immediately the the smell of decaying flesh just permeated from decaying flesh just permeated from decaying flesh just permeated from inside. inside. inside. >> So, it smells really bad in here. >> So, it smells really bad in here. >> So, it smells really bad in here. >> You smell that, right? >> You smell that, right? >> You smell that, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's an odor familiar to any detective >> It's an odor familiar to any detective >> It's an odor familiar to any detective working a homicide, the smell of death. working a homicide, the smell of death. working a homicide, the smell of death. >> We >> We >> We got to the rear of the vehicle and got to the rear of the vehicle and got to the rear of the vehicle and opened the hatch on the cargo area, and opened the hatch on the cargo area, and opened the hatch on the cargo area, and the so smell was definitely the the so smell was definitely the the so smell was definitely the strongest in that particular area.

strongest in that particular area. strongest in that particular area. >> Forensics detectives spray Jason's truck >> Forensics detectives spray Jason's truck >> Forensics detectives spray Jason's truck with a luminol-based chemical used to with a luminol-based chemical used to with a luminol-based chemical used to detect even the smallest amount of detect even the smallest amount of detect even the smallest amount of blood. The result blows everyone away. blood. The result blows everyone away. blood. The result blows everyone away. >> The interior of the cargo compartment >> The interior of the cargo compartment >> The interior of the cargo compartment illuminated very brightly. illuminated very brightly. illuminated very brightly. >> So, basically, his truck was glowing >> So, basically, his truck was glowing >> So, basically, his truck was glowing with evidence of blood traces. with evidence of blood traces. with evidence of blood traces. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And there's more beneath the truck, >> And there's more beneath the truck, >> And there's more beneath the truck, dripping from the undercarriage, a dripping from the undercarriage, a dripping from the undercarriage, a growing pool of dark liquid. growing pool of dark liquid. growing pool of dark liquid. >> That fluid tested presumptively positive >> That fluid tested presumptively positive >> That fluid tested presumptively positive for blood. for blood. for blood. >> Cops bust Jason on the drugs they find >> Cops bust Jason on the drugs they find >> Cops bust Jason on the drugs they find in his apartment, but it's Jessie they in his apartment, but it's Jessie they in his apartment, but it's Jessie they want to talk about during his want to talk about during his want to talk about during his interrogation. interrogation. interrogation. >> Did you do anything? >> Did you do anything? >> Did you do anything? >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. Did you wonder where she went? Did you wonder where she went? Did you wonder where she went? >> Yeah, I wondered a lot of things. >> Yeah, I wondered a lot of things. >> Yeah, I wondered a lot of things. >> The only thing Jason doesn't wonder >> The only thing Jason doesn't wonder >> The only thing Jason doesn't wonder about? Where is Jessie? about? Where is Jessie? about? Where is Jessie? >> I've already gone through all this, man. >> I've already gone through all this, man. >> I've already gone through all this, man. I don't want to keep asking the same I don't want to keep asking the same I don't want to keep asking the same questions. I really don't. questions. I really don't. questions. I really don't. >> He was very uh guarded, very closed off. >> He was very uh guarded, very closed off. >> He was very uh guarded, very closed off. He became very agitated and very angry. He became very agitated and very angry. He became very agitated and very angry. >> He knew you had the heat on. >> He knew you had the heat on. >> He knew you had the heat on. >> Absolutely.

>> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> How about this? >> How about this? >> How about this? We did a search warrant in your We did a search warrant in your We did a search warrant in your apartment. We found a bunch of blood in apartment. We found a bunch of blood in apartment. We found a bunch of blood in the back of that car. the back of that car. the back of that car. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Let's talk about that. >> Let's talk about that. >> Let's talk about that. >> I don't know what you're talking about. >> I don't know what you're talking about. >> I don't know what you're talking about. >> Man, it sounds kind of odd for you to >> Man, it sounds kind of odd for you to >> Man, it sounds kind of odd for you to say. say. say. >> I can't be accused of something wrong. I >> I can't be accused of something wrong. I >> I can't be accused of something wrong. I don't know. don't know. don't know. This is This is it for me. I'm done. This is This is it for me. I'm done. This is This is it for me. I'm done. >> You're done? >> You're done? >> You're done? >> Yeah. We're wrapping up. I'm done >> Yeah. We're wrapping up. I'm done >> Yeah. We're wrapping up. I'm done talking. talking. talking. >> We knew Jason was responsible. We knew >> We knew Jason was responsible. We knew >> We knew Jason was responsible. We knew he had taken Jessie somewhere. We he had taken Jessie somewhere. We he had taken Jessie somewhere. We just wanted desperately to know where. just wanted desperately to know where. just wanted desperately to know where. >> And with Jason tight-lipped, there's a >> And with Jason tight-lipped, there's a >> And with Jason tight-lipped, there's a huge problem. huge problem. huge problem. >> Without >> Without >> Without finding Jessie's body, we don't really finding Jessie's body, we don't really finding Jessie's body, we don't really have a a case. have a a case. have a a case. >> I'm done talking. >> I'm done talking. >> I'm done talking. >> Jessie Bardwell's boyfriend, Jason Low, >> Jessie Bardwell's boyfriend, Jason Low, >> Jessie Bardwell's boyfriend, Jason Low, is locked up, charged with Jessie's is locked up, charged with Jessie's is locked up, charged with Jessie's murder, even though cops haven't found murder, even though cops haven't found murder, even though cops haven't found her body. her body. her body. But evidence of foul play has left an But evidence of foul play has left an But evidence of foul play has left an incriminating odor of death in Jason's incriminating odor of death in Jason's incriminating odor of death in Jason's garage. garage. garage. >> Well, it smells really bad in here. >> Well, it smells really bad in here. >> Well, it smells really bad in here. >> You smell that, right? >> You smell that, right? >> You smell that, right? >> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Her father, Gary Bardwell, lives in a >> Her father, Gary Bardwell, lives in a >> Her father, Gary Bardwell, lives in a state of dread. [music] state of dread. [music] state of dread. [music] >> In my heart, she was gone. >> In my heart, she was gone. >> In my heart, she was gone. >> And as prosecutors dig into Jason's >> And as prosecutors dig into Jason's >> And as prosecutors dig into Jason's history, they uncover terror. history, they uncover terror. history, they uncover terror. >> What's your boyfriend's name? >> What's your boyfriend's name? >> What's your boyfriend's name? >> His name is Jason. >> His name is Jason. >> His name is Jason. His name is Jason Low. His name is Jason Low. His name is Jason Low. >> That trembling voice on this 911 call is >> That trembling voice on this 911 call is >> That trembling voice on this 911 call is Chrissy Chambers. She tells Crime Watch Chrissy Chambers. She tells Crime Watch Chrissy Chambers. She tells Crime Watch Daily the same story she told police. Daily the same story she told police. Daily the same story she told police. Her relationship with Jason was a Her relationship with Jason was a Her relationship with Jason was a nightmare of intimidation and violence. nightmare of intimidation and violence. nightmare of intimidation and violence. >> He looked at me in my eyes >> He looked at me in my eyes >> He looked at me in my eyes and he said he was killing me. and he said he was killing me. and he said he was killing me. >> It's all led to one brutal night of >> It's all led to one brutal night of >> It's all led to one brutal night of abuse when Jason flips and Chrissy says abuse when Jason flips and Chrissy says abuse when Jason flips and Chrissy says [music] he turns murderous. [music] he turns murderous. [music] he turns murderous. >> He really started pushing me, shoving >> He really started pushing me, shoving >> He really started pushing me, shoving me. He had me down on my back with all me. He had me down on my back with all me. He had me down on my back with all of his weight on top of me. Something of his weight on top of me. Something of his weight on top of me. Something kind of snapped in my head and I was kind of snapped in my head and I was kind of snapped in my head and I was like, "There's no way I'm going to be like, "There's no way I'm going to be like, "There's no way I'm going to be able to stop this man." And I just able to stop this man." And I just able to stop this man." And I just blacked out. blacked out. blacked out. >> Thankfully, Chrissy regains her senses >> Thankfully, Chrissy regains her senses >> Thankfully, Chrissy regains her senses just in time. just in time. just in time. >> You were fighting for your life.

>> You were fighting for your life. >> You were fighting for your life. >> I really was. >> I really was. >> I really was. >> And makes this frantic 911 call from a >> And makes this frantic 911 call from a >> And makes this frantic 911 call from a nearby convenience store. nearby convenience store. nearby convenience store. >> Like he tried to kill me. He pulled me >> Like he tried to kill me. He pulled me >> Like he tried to kill me. He pulled me down on the ground down on the ground down on the ground until I was unconscious. until I was unconscious. until I was unconscious. >> So, police asked you to rate how strong >> So, police asked you to rate how strong >> So, police asked you to rate how strong the grip he had on you was from 1 to 10. the grip he had on you was from 1 to 10. the grip he had on you was from 1 to 10. What was your answer? What was your answer? What was your answer? >> 11. >> 11. >> 11. This is not a This is not a This is not a joke. This is not somebody's boyfriend joke. This is not somebody's boyfriend joke. This is not somebody's boyfriend beating down his girl. This is not this. beating down his girl. This is not this. beating down his girl. This is not this. He just tried to kill me. He just tried to kill me. He just tried to kill me. >> Even though Chrissy dropped the charges, >> Even though Chrissy dropped the charges, >> Even though Chrissy dropped the charges, she still lives with a fear. she still lives with a fear. she still lives with a fear. >> I thought deep, [music] deep in my heart >> I thought deep, [music] deep in my heart >> I thought deep, [music] deep in my heart that if he would have ever found out that if he would have ever found out that if he would have ever found out that I went through with charges, that I went through with charges, that I went through with charges, that he would have gotten out and he that he would have gotten out and he that he would have gotten out and he would have come back after me. [music] would have come back after me. [music] would have come back after me. [music] I think he meant to kill me. I think he meant to kill me. I think he meant to kill me. And it just And it just And it just he messed up. he messed up. he messed up. >> Now detectives wonder, did Jason snap >> Now detectives wonder, did Jason snap >> Now detectives wonder, did Jason snap again on Jessie Bardwell again on Jessie Bardwell again on Jessie Bardwell and kill her? and kill her? and kill her? >> I don't know what you're talking about.

>> I don't know what you're talking about. >> I don't know what you're talking about. I told you everything I know. I told you everything I know. I told you everything I know. >> Jason's not talking to cops, >> Jason's not talking to cops, >> Jason's not talking to cops, but he [music] is starting to formulate but he [music] is starting to formulate but he [music] is starting to formulate a story. a story. a story. >> How you doing? Everything okay? >> How you doing? Everything okay? >> How you doing? Everything okay? >> As well as to be expected. >> As well as to be expected. >> As well as to be expected. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> Lowe doesn't know he's being recorded in >> Lowe doesn't know he's being recorded in >> Lowe doesn't know he's being recorded in jail, but he's about to make a shocking jail, but he's about to make a shocking jail, but he's about to make a shocking confession. He's talking to his buddy, confession. He's talking to his buddy, confession. He's talking to his buddy, Tommy Jordan. Jason and Jessie were Tommy Jordan. Jason and Jessie were Tommy Jordan. Jason and Jessie were house sitting for Jordan that weekend house sitting for Jordan that weekend house sitting for Jordan that weekend Jessie went missing, and it's there that Jessie went missing, and it's there that Jessie went missing, and it's there that he claims something terrible went down. he claims something terrible went down. he claims something terrible went down. >> I said nothing happened at my house, >> I said nothing happened at my house, >> I said nothing happened at my house, correct? correct? correct? >> I can't make that promise. I know. I know. >> Jason tells Tommy Jessie's death was a >> Jason tells Tommy Jessie's death was a >> Jason tells Tommy Jessie's death was a terrible tragic accident. Jason would terrible tragic accident. Jason would terrible tragic accident. Jason would later claim he and Jesse were having sex later claim he and Jesse were having sex later claim he and Jesse were having sex in the shower when Jesse slipped and hit in the shower when Jesse slipped and hit in the shower when Jesse slipped and hit her head. her head. her head. Then he says they went to bed that Then he says they went to bed that Then he says they went to bed that night, but Jesse never woke up. night, but Jesse never woke up. night, but Jesse never woke up. >> Like I >> Like I >> Like I made a mistake. Like it was an accident made a mistake. Like it was an accident made a mistake. Like it was an accident and you know, that's that's what I'm and you know, that's that's what I'm and you know, that's that's what I'm going to share. And I know going to share. And I know going to share. And I know what I'm guilty of. I'm guilty of what I'm guilty of. I'm guilty of what I'm guilty of. I'm guilty of criminal negligence. I mean, this is criminal negligence. I mean, this is criminal negligence. I mean, this is like literally like a split second.

like literally like a split second. like literally like a split second. Like what Like what Like what I mean, but you know, I and like I said, I mean, but you know, I and like I said, I mean, but you know, I and like I said, I'm I'm sorry, but I can't There's I'm I'm sorry, but I can't There's I'm I'm sorry, but I can't There's nothing I could have done differently. nothing I could have done differently. nothing I could have done differently. I'm I'm pretty confident in that. I'm I'm pretty confident in that. I'm I'm pretty confident in that. >> Jason may think an accident is a solid >> Jason may think an accident is a solid >> Jason may think an accident is a solid defense, but his jailhouse admission defense, but his jailhouse admission defense, but his jailhouse admission gives the prosecutors all the evidence gives the prosecutors all the evidence gives the prosecutors all the evidence they need except for [music] one thing, they need except for [music] one thing, they need except for [music] one thing, Jesse's body. Jesse's body. Jesse's body. >> He places himself as being with Jesse at >> He places himself as being with Jesse at >> He places himself as being with Jesse at the time of her death. the time of her death. the time of her death. >> With the jailhouse recording and Lowe's >> With the jailhouse recording and Lowe's >> With the jailhouse recording and Lowe's history of violence, the noose is history of violence, the noose is history of violence, the noose is tightening around Jason's neck and he tightening around Jason's neck and he tightening around Jason's neck and he knows it. He could face life in prison, knows it. He could face life in prison, knows it. He could face life in prison, so Jason offers to cut a deal. He'll so Jason offers to cut a deal. He'll so Jason offers to cut a deal. He'll lead them to Jesse's body if they take a lead them to Jesse's body if they take a lead them to Jesse's body if they take a life sentence off the table. life sentence off the table. life sentence off the table. >> Basically, he would show us where Jesse >> Basically, he would show us where Jesse >> Basically, he would show us where Jesse was and exchange we they would limit his was and exchange we they would limit his was and exchange we they would limit his sentence to 50 years. sentence to 50 years. sentence to 50 years. >> Prosecutors agree and Lowe leads >> Prosecutors agree and Lowe leads >> Prosecutors agree and Lowe leads heavy-hearted investigators to a muddy heavy-hearted investigators to a muddy heavy-hearted investigators to a muddy field about 35 miles away in nearby field about 35 miles away in nearby field about 35 miles away in nearby Farmersville, Texas. Farmersville, Texas. Farmersville, Texas. >> He told us it's about 250 yards down >> He told us it's about 250 yards down >> He told us it's about 250 yards down that fence line and he was referring to that fence line and he was referring to that fence line and he was referring to Jesse when he said it.

Jesse when he said it. Jesse when he said it. >> It, not she? >> It, not she? >> It, not she? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Not her body? >> Not her body? >> Not her body? >> No emotion. >> No emotion. >> No emotion. >> Not Jesse? >> Not Jesse? >> Not Jesse? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> At the edge of the tree line beyond >> At the edge of the tree line beyond >> At the edge of the tree line beyond Jason's tire tracks still dug in the Jason's tire tracks still dug in the Jason's tire tracks still dug in the mud, police finally find Gary [music] mud, police finally find Gary [music] mud, police finally find Gary [music] Bardwell's daughter, Jesse. Bardwell's daughter, Jesse. Bardwell's daughter, Jesse. >> The chief came in. He said, "Mr. >> The chief came in. He said, "Mr. >> The chief came in. He said, "Mr. Bardwell, Mrs. Bardwell, Bardwell, Mrs. Bardwell, Bardwell, Mrs. Bardwell, this is probably going to be the worst this is probably going to be the worst this is probably going to be the worst day of your life. >> And she'd been wrapped in a sheet, >> And she'd been wrapped in a sheet, a bed sheet, and uh we were unable to a bed sheet, and uh we were unable to a bed sheet, and uh we were unable to see what she looked like at the scene. see what she looked like at the scene. see what she looked like at the scene. She was probably one of the worst cases She was probably one of the worst cases She was probably one of the worst cases I've ever seen as far as decomposition. I've ever seen as far as decomposition. I've ever seen as far as decomposition. >> An autopsy shows Jessie's body is so >> An autopsy shows Jessie's body is so >> An autopsy shows Jessie's body is so decomposed it's impossible to determine decomposed it's impossible to determine decomposed it's impossible to determine exactly how she died, [music] but exactly how she died, [music] but exactly how she died, [music] but authorities are certain of one thing. authorities are certain of one thing. authorities are certain of one thing. Jessie was murdered, and now her father Jessie was murdered, and now her father Jessie was murdered, and now her father is racked with guilt. is racked with guilt. is racked with guilt. >> I don't know how much longer I can take >> I don't know how much longer I can take >> I don't know how much longer I can take this. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> If I would have just gone to Texas, >> If I would have just gone to Texas, >> If I would have just gone to Texas, I keep saying it over and over again.

I keep saying it over and over again. I keep saying it over and over again. And people say Gary, nothing would have And people say Gary, nothing would have And people say Gary, nothing would have changed. How do they know? changed. How do they know? changed. How do they know? I get pissed off when I see somebody I get pissed off when I see somebody I get pissed off when I see somebody happy. He took my world away. He took my world away. >> At Jason's trial, it gets worse for >> At Jason's trial, it gets worse for >> At Jason's trial, it gets worse for Jessie's parents. They learn the Jessie's parents. They learn the Jessie's parents. They learn the terrible details of Jessie's final days, terrible details of Jessie's final days, terrible details of Jessie's final days, and what her cold-hearted boyfriend and what her cold-hearted boyfriend and what her cold-hearted boyfriend Jason was doing the hours after her Jason was doing the hours after her Jason was doing the hours after her death, trying to hook up with other death, trying to hook up with other death, trying to hook up with other women. women. women. >> He was sending explicit photos of >> He was sending explicit photos of >> He was sending explicit photos of himself, nude photos of himself. Women himself, nude photos of himself. Women himself, nude photos of himself. Women were sending nude photos of themselves were sending nude photos of themselves were sending nude photos of themselves back to him. They were sexting, and all back to him. They were sexting, and all back to him. They were sexting, and all of this was happening while Jessie's of this was happening while Jessie's of this was happening while Jessie's body sat rotting in the back of Jason body sat rotting in the back of Jason body sat rotting in the back of Jason Lowe's Audi. I don't know Lowe's Audi. I don't know Lowe's Audi. I don't know how Gary was able to restrain himself how Gary was able to restrain himself how Gary was able to restrain himself from jumping over that bar and and from jumping over that bar and and from jumping over that bar and and coming after Jason Lowe, so. coming after Jason Lowe, so. coming after Jason Lowe, so. >> Maybe the most painful thing for >> Maybe the most painful thing for >> Maybe the most painful thing for Jessie's father, Gary Bardwell, learns Jessie's father, Gary Bardwell, learns Jessie's father, Gary Bardwell, learns he was only a few feet away from his he was only a few feet away from his he was only a few feet away from his beautiful daughter when he went to Jason beautiful daughter when he went to Jason beautiful daughter when he went to Jason Lowe's apartment. Her body was still Lowe's apartment. Her body was still Lowe's apartment. Her body was still hidden in the back of Jason's car.

hidden in the back of Jason's car. hidden in the back of Jason's car. >> This was before he threw my daughter >> This was before he threw my daughter >> This was before he threw my daughter away like a piece of trash. away like a piece of trash. away like a piece of trash. She was in the car, in the garage dead She was in the car, in the garage dead She was in the car, in the garage dead when I was knocking on the door. when I was knocking on the door. when I was knocking on the door. >> Jason once again offers his defense. It >> Jason once again offers his defense. It >> Jason once again offers his defense. It was an accident. Jason acting out the was an accident. Jason acting out the was an accident. Jason acting out the scenario in front of the jury. scenario in front of the jury. scenario in front of the jury. >> Said they were in the shower having sex. >> Said they were in the shower having sex. >> Said they were in the shower having sex. They lost their footing They lost their footing They lost their footing and fell and Jessie hit her head. Him and fell and Jessie hit her head. Him and fell and Jessie hit her head. Him and his lawyer acting it out with chairs and his lawyer acting it out with chairs and his lawyer acting it out with chairs like I said this is so stupid. like I said this is so stupid. like I said this is so stupid. >> Gary wants Jason Lowe to pay the >> Gary wants Jason Lowe to pay the >> Gary wants Jason Lowe to pay the ultimate price, [music] but that won't ultimate price, [music] but that won't ultimate price, [music] but that won't happen. Remember Jason Lowe cut a deal happen. Remember Jason Lowe cut a deal happen. Remember Jason Lowe cut a deal not to bring closure to Jessie's not to bring closure to Jessie's not to bring closure to Jessie's heartbroken family, heartbroken family, heartbroken family, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> but to save his own skin. >> but to save his own skin. >> but to save his own skin. >> To make him look like a good person. >> To make him look like a good person. >> To make him look like a good person. >> To make him look like a good person. To >> To make him look like a good person. To >> To make him look like a good person. To [music] make him look like he was [music] make him look like he was [music] make him look like he was actually trying to help the police that actually trying to help the police that actually trying to help the police that he wanted to bring some closure for he wanted to bring some closure for he wanted to bring some closure for Jessie's family. When in actuality it Jessie's family. When in actuality it Jessie's family. When in actuality it was just for Jason Lowe. was just for Jason Lowe. was just for Jason Lowe. >> This time it's the jury who shows no >> This time it's the jury who shows no >> This time it's the jury who shows no mercy. Jason Lowe is found guilty of mercy. Jason Lowe is found guilty of mercy. Jason Lowe is found guilty of Jessie Bardwell's murder. He's sentenced Jessie Bardwell's murder. He's sentenced Jessie Bardwell's murder. He's sentenced to the maximum allowed under the deal, to the maximum allowed under the deal, to the maximum allowed under the deal, 50 years in prison.

50 years in prison. 50 years in prison. >> As far as I'm concerned he's [music] the >> As far as I'm concerned he's [music] the >> As far as I'm concerned he's [music] the devil. Jessie devil. Jessie devil. Jessie met pure evil. met pure evil. met pure evil. >> Jessie Bardwell's family returns home to >> Jessie Bardwell's family returns home to >> Jessie Bardwell's family returns home to Mississippi that now seems so eerily Mississippi that now seems so eerily Mississippi that now seems so eerily quiet. quiet. quiet. >> There's just a deafening silence in my >> There's just a deafening silence in my >> There's just a deafening silence in my life now. life now. life now. >> Her father trying to remember the >> Her father trying to remember the >> Her father trying to remember the laughter and fill his daughter's bedroom laughter and fill his daughter's bedroom laughter and fill his daughter's bedroom with music with a song he wrote for with music with a song he wrote for with music with a song he wrote for Jessie. [music] Jessie. [music] Jessie. [music] >> There's a brand new break in my heart in my heart every [music] every [music] every [music] day. [singing] >> And Gary Bardwell says he's devoted the >> And Gary Bardwell says he's devoted the rest of his life to keeping Jessie's rest of his life to keeping Jessie's rest of his life to keeping Jessie's voice alive. voice alive. voice alive. >> I'm doing [music] this because I want >> I'm doing [music] this because I want >> I'm doing [music] this because I want people to keep Jessie's light shining. people to keep Jessie's light shining. people to keep Jessie's light shining. And if this show helps one girl get out And if this show helps one girl get out And if this show helps one girl get out of a situation [music] that's toxic and of a situation [music] that's toxic and of a situation [music] that's toxic and dangerous and dangerous and dangerous and it's done its [music] job. >> Lowe will be eligible for parole after >> Lowe will be eligible for parole after serving half of that sentence, which serving half of that sentence, which serving half of that sentence, which started with his arrest in May 2016.

started with his arrest in May 2016. started with his arrest in May 2016. At that time, he'll be 51 years old.