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The Brown family had a simple, good, The Brown family had a simple, good, old-fashioned name. And they had enjoyed old-fashioned name. And they had enjoyed old-fashioned name. And they had enjoyed a simple, good old-fashioned life down a simple, good old-fashioned life down a simple, good old-fashioned life down on the farm in Pennsylvania. on the farm in Pennsylvania. on the farm in Pennsylvania. >> We had horses, we had goats, uh, sheep, >> We had horses, we had goats, uh, sheep, >> We had horses, we had goats, uh, sheep, chickens, donkeys, cows. Dad Greg chickens, donkeys, cows. Dad Greg chickens, donkeys, cows. Dad Greg brought home the bacon as an brought home the bacon as an brought home the bacon as an architectural and engineering executive, architectural and engineering executive, architectural and engineering executive, while mom Maggie took care of the while mom Maggie took care of the while mom Maggie took care of the property, their three children, and all property, their three children, and all property, their three children, and all the animals. the animals. the animals. >> They were a fantastic couple. They were >> They were a fantastic couple. They were >> They were a fantastic couple. They were always having fun doing things together. always having fun doing things together. always having fun doing things together. They were, [music] you know, together They were, [music] you know, together They were, [music] you know, together forever. forever. forever. >> Their niece, Amber, grew up like one of >> Their niece, Amber, grew up like one of >> Their niece, Amber, grew up like one of the Brown's own kids. the Brown's own kids. the Brown's own kids. >> I loved the farm. That was like my >> I loved the farm. That was like my >> I loved the farm. That was like my favorite place. I would go up there favorite place. I would go up there favorite place. I would go up there every weekend if I could. becoming more every weekend if I could. becoming more every weekend if I could. becoming more than just cousins, but also best friends than just cousins, but also best friends than just cousins, but also best friends with the Brown's youngest child and only with the Brown's youngest child and only with the Brown's youngest child and only daughter, Megan. daughter, Megan. daughter, Megan. >> Megan was awesome. We would always be >> Megan was awesome. We would always be >> Megan was awesome. We would always be together. together. together. >> Lively, loving person, caring person. >> Lively, loving person, caring person. >> Lively, loving person, caring person. >> Megan's older brother, Aaron, says she >> Megan's older brother, Aaron, says she >> Megan's older brother, Aaron, says she was more like a best friend to him, too.

was more like a best friend to him, too. was more like a best friend to him, too. >> Me and my sister developed a real tight >> Me and my sister developed a real tight >> Me and my sister developed a real tight bond. bond. bond. Megan was the pride of the family, a Megan was the pride of the family, a Megan was the pride of the family, a medalinning track and field star who medalinning track and field star who medalinning track and field star who would run her way into Penn State would run her way into Penn State would run her way into Penn State University. She did get a full ride from University. She did get a full ride from University. She did get a full ride from track and field, you know, a full track and field, you know, a full track and field, you know, a full scholarship. [music] scholarship. [music] scholarship. [music] >> But Megan had more than athletic talent >> But Megan had more than athletic talent >> But Megan had more than athletic talent and brains going for her. and brains going for her. and brains going for her. >> Your sister was a gorgeous young woman. >> Your sister was a gorgeous young woman. >> Your sister was a gorgeous young woman. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Stunning. And my guess is there were >> Stunning. And my guess is there were >> Stunning. And my guess is there were lots of guys who came around Colin. lots of guys who came around Colin. lots of guys who came around Colin. >> Yes. Try to Yes. Yes. Try. Yes. >> Yes. Try to Yes. Yes. Try. Yes. >> Yes. Try to Yes. Yes. Try. Yes. >> One of them, Adam Moss, an aspiring >> One of them, Adam Moss, an aspiring >> One of them, Adam Moss, an aspiring avantgard DJ. Megan had begun dating avantgard DJ. Megan had begun dating avantgard DJ. Megan had begun dating when they were both in their early 20s. when they were both in their early 20s. when they were both in their early 20s. >> Well, she thought he was so handsome, >> Well, she thought he was so handsome, >> Well, she thought he was so handsome, like just like her type like just like her type like just like her type >> and she was happy. >> and she was happy. >> and she was happy. >> She was. >> She was. >> She was. >> Would you say [music] that she was >> Would you say [music] that she was >> Would you say [music] that she was ultimately in love with him? ultimately in love with him? ultimately in love with him? >> Maybe in lost, you know, you meet a >> Maybe in lost, you know, you meet a >> Maybe in lost, you know, you meet a handsome man and he's nice to you, so handsome man and he's nice to you, so handsome man and he's nice to you, so not to like, [music] I guess. Before she not to like, [music] I guess. Before she not to like, [music] I guess. Before she knew it, Megan was pregnant with Adam's knew it, Megan was pregnant with Adam's knew it, Megan was pregnant with Adam's child.

child. child. >> Soon after they met, >> Soon after they met, >> Soon after they met, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> Megan was said to be thrilled, as was >> Megan was said to be thrilled, as was >> Megan was said to be thrilled, as was her family, who had just one her family, who had just one her family, who had just one reservation. reservation. reservation. >> We were happy. We just We didn't know a >> We were happy. We just We didn't know a >> We were happy. We just We didn't know a lot about this guy, Adam. lot about this guy, Adam. lot about this guy, Adam. >> How did Adam take the news about the >> How did Adam take the news about the >> How did Adam take the news about the baby? baby? baby? >> I believe shortly after she had gotten >> I believe shortly after she had gotten >> I believe shortly after she had gotten pregnant, they split up. So, it wasn't pregnant, they split up. So, it wasn't pregnant, they split up. So, it wasn't much [music] talk about the baby and much [music] talk about the baby and much [music] talk about the baby and having a future together in that point. having a future together in that point. having a future together in that point. >> But after giving birth to a beautiful >> But after giving birth to a beautiful >> But after giving birth to a beautiful little baby boy they named Tristan, little baby boy they named Tristan, little baby boy they named Tristan, Megan would reunite with Adam for the Megan would reunite with Adam for the Megan would reunite with Adam for the sake of their child who needs extra care sake of their child who needs extra care sake of their child who needs extra care because he is autistic. because he is autistic. because he is autistic. And Adam would even move into the Brown And Adam would even move into the Brown And Adam would even move into the Brown family house with Megan and Tristan with family house with Megan and Tristan with family house with Megan and Tristan with the family's full blessing to give the the family's full blessing to give the the family's full blessing to give the child a good home. My dad was too kind child a good home. My dad was too kind child a good home. My dad was too kind of a hard [music] person to just dismiss of a hard [music] person to just dismiss of a hard [music] person to just dismiss him in his life. That's my dad's baby him in his life. That's my dad's baby him in his life. That's my dad's baby girl, you know, and that's his grandson.

girl, you know, and that's his grandson. girl, you know, and that's his grandson. >> But Adam would soon start to wear out >> But Adam would soon start to wear out >> But Adam would soon start to wear out his welcome with mom Maggie. his welcome with mom Maggie. his welcome with mom Maggie. >> My mom wasn't too fond of him only >> My mom wasn't too fond of him only >> My mom wasn't too fond of him only because over the course of time, she because over the course of time, she because over the course of time, she would see how he really is. He doesn't would see how he really is. He doesn't would see how he really is. He doesn't do anything, doesn't clean up after do anything, doesn't clean up after do anything, doesn't clean up after himself, doesn't uh [music] contribute. himself, doesn't uh [music] contribute. himself, doesn't uh [music] contribute. And Megan and Adam were continuing to And Megan and Adam were continuing to And Megan and Adam were continuing to have problems. have problems. have problems. >> There was turmoil, you know, like she >> There was turmoil, you know, like she >> There was turmoil, you know, like she would call them a dead beat and would call them a dead beat and would call them a dead beat and obviously a person is not going to like obviously a person is not going to like obviously a person is not going to like hearing that. So they would react and hearing that. So they would react and hearing that. So they would react and there would be verbal fighting. there would be verbal fighting. there would be verbal fighting. >> But even when dad Greg decided to retire >> But even when dad Greg decided to retire >> But even when dad Greg decided to retire and move the family to Florida, there and move the family to Florida, there and move the family to Florida, there was still no shaking Adam. was still no shaking Adam. was still no shaking Adam. >> So what was the decision then? The >> So what was the decision then? The >> So what was the decision then? The decision was that Adam could go down decision was that Adam could go down decision was that Adam could go down with the contingency that he would get a with the contingency that he would get a with the contingency that he would get a job and eventually move out of the home. job and eventually move out of the home. job and eventually move out of the home. >> And the relationship between Megan and >> And the relationship between Megan and >> And the relationship between Megan and Adam would only continue to deteriorate. Adam would only continue to deteriorate. Adam would only continue to deteriorate. >> This is the This is the first time he's >> This is the This is the first time he's >> This is the This is the first time he's ever actually tried to kill me.

Architectural [music] Architectural [music] executive Greg Brown had decided to executive Greg Brown had decided to executive Greg Brown had decided to retire, selling the [music] family farm retire, selling the [music] family farm retire, selling the [music] family farm in Pennsylvania and moving to Florida in Pennsylvania and moving to Florida in Pennsylvania and moving to Florida with wife Maggie for a new kind of with wife Maggie for a new kind of with wife Maggie for a new kind of laidback life. [music] laidback life. [music] laidback life. [music] >> I think Florida was kind of their >> I think Florida was kind of their >> I think Florida was kind of their relaxation and retirement life. relaxation and retirement life. relaxation and retirement life. The couple was renting a waterfront The couple was renting a waterfront The couple was renting a waterfront house in Hudson about 20 miles from house in Hudson about 20 miles from house in Hudson about 20 miles from Tampa while their tropical island dream Tampa while their tropical island dream Tampa while their tropical island dream home was being built home was being built home was being built >> and they could live out in the Keys. >> and they could live out in the Keys. >> and they could live out in the Keys. >> But for now at least, Greg and Maggie >> But for now at least, Greg and Maggie >> But for now at least, Greg and Maggie also had daughter Megan, her baby boy also had daughter Megan, her baby boy also had daughter Megan, her baby boy Tristan, and the baby's father Adam Mats Tristan, and the baby's father Adam Mats Tristan, and the baby's father Adam Mats all living with them. all living with them. all living with them. >> I think that they were trying to create >> I think that they were trying to create >> I think that they were trying to create as normal a family for Tristan as they as normal a family for Tristan as they as normal a family for Tristan as they could. To make ends meet, Maggie has to could. To make ends meet, Maggie has to could. To make ends meet, Maggie has to take a job as a convenience store take a job as a convenience store take a job as a convenience store cashier. Megan starts waitressing at a cashier. Megan starts waitressing at a cashier. Megan starts waitressing at a local bar and Adam briefly works in a local bar and Adam briefly works in a local bar and Adam briefly works in a restaurant kitchen until reportedly restaurant kitchen until reportedly restaurant kitchen until reportedly being fired. being fired. being fired. >> I think he was lazy and was not working >> I think he was lazy and was not working >> I think he was lazy and was not working and was not contributing, and was not contributing, and was not contributing, >> causing only more conflict between Adam >> causing only more conflict between Adam >> causing only more conflict between Adam and Megan, who were already squabbbling and Megan, who were already squabbbling and Megan, who were already squabbbling more than ever and reportedly even more than ever and reportedly even more than ever and reportedly even sleeping [music] in separate bedrooms.

sleeping [music] in separate bedrooms. sleeping [music] in separate bedrooms. They were pretty much done at that They were pretty much done at that They were pretty much done at that point. point. point. >> Megan had also begun going out with a >> Megan had also begun going out with a >> Megan had also begun going out with a new group of friends she'd met, leaving new group of friends she'd met, leaving new group of friends she'd met, leaving the unemployed Adam at home, babysitting the unemployed Adam at home, babysitting the unemployed Adam at home, babysitting Tristan Tristan Tristan and battling the greeneyed monster. and battling the greeneyed monster. and battling the greeneyed monster. >> Jealousy, >> Jealousy, >> Jealousy, >> wondering [music] what Megan was doing >> wondering [music] what Megan was doing >> wondering [music] what Megan was doing and who she was doing it with into the and who she was doing it with into the and who she was doing it with into the early hours of the morning. He would be early hours of the morning. He would be early hours of the morning. He would be very pissed off if she was out with very pissed off if she was out with very pissed off if she was out with anybody, let alone another dude or anybody, let alone another dude or anybody, let alone another dude or another friend that happened to be a another friend that happened to be a another friend that happened to be a male. male. male. >> Was he obsessed with your sister? >> Was he obsessed with your sister? >> Was he obsessed with your sister? >> I would have to say so. I would have to >> I would have to say so. I would have to >> I would have to say so. I would have to say so. say so. say so. >> And Adam's sthing jealousy eventually >> And Adam's sthing jealousy eventually >> And Adam's sthing jealousy eventually leads to a violent showdown one morning leads to a violent showdown one morning leads to a violent showdown one morning when Megan comes walking through the when Megan comes walking through the when Megan comes walking through the door around dawn after another fun night door around dawn after another fun night door around dawn after another fun night out. I just came home and my son said I out. I just came home and my son said I out. I just came home and my son said I put a nurse in my throat and he cut my put a nurse in my throat and he cut my put a nurse in my throat and he cut my hand and I'm like bleeding everywhere hand and I'm like bleeding everywhere hand and I'm like bleeding everywhere and my son's freaking out.

and my son's freaking out. and my son's freaking out. >> A frantic Megan calls 911. >> A frantic Megan calls 911. >> A frantic Megan calls 911. >> Ma'am. Ma'am, he he cut your hand with >> Ma'am. Ma'am, he he cut your hand with >> Ma'am. Ma'am, he he cut your hand with the knife. the knife. the knife. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Everywhere. >> Everywhere. >> Everywhere. >> And that's the father of your son? >> And that's the father of your son? >> And that's the father of your son? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Megan is weeping and sounds [music] in >> Megan is weeping and sounds [music] in >> Megan is weeping and sounds [music] in fear for her life as she tries to fear for her life as she tries to fear for her life as she tries to comfort her baby boy Tristan. It's okay, comfort her baby boy Tristan. It's okay, comfort her baby boy Tristan. It's okay, baby. I'm I'm sorry. Please have someone baby. I'm I'm sorry. Please have someone baby. I'm I'm sorry. Please have someone come out here as soon as possible while come out here as soon as possible while come out here as soon as possible while he literally tried to get away. he literally tried to get away. he literally tried to get away. >> Police arrive at the house to find Megan >> Police arrive at the house to find Megan >> Police arrive at the house to find Megan distraught and bleeding from hand wounds distraught and bleeding from hand wounds distraught and bleeding from hand wounds she'd suffered struggling to get the she'd suffered struggling to get the she'd suffered struggling to get the knife away from Adam, knife away from Adam, knife away from Adam, >> which was consistent with exactly what >> which was consistent with exactly what >> which was consistent with exactly what she described both on the 911 call and she described both on the 911 call and she described both on the 911 call and to [music] the witnesses. She was to [music] the witnesses. She was to [music] the witnesses. She was obviously very upset. obviously very upset. obviously very upset. Adam took off after Megan called 911, Adam took off after Megan called 911, Adam took off after Megan called 911, but she tells police she's afraid he but she tells police she's afraid he but she tells police she's afraid he might come back even angrier than ever. might come back even angrier than ever. might come back even angrier than ever. >> Mr. Matos was texting her, threatening >> Mr. Matos was texting her, threatening >> Mr. Matos was texting her, threatening to kill her, threatening to come back to kill her, threatening to come back to kill her, threatening to come back and finish her off. But days would go by and finish her off. But days would go by and finish her off. But days would go by without any further word of trouble without any further word of trouble without any further word of trouble between Megan and Adam, only for the between Megan and Adam, only for the between Megan and Adam, only for the silence [music] to break when a relative silence [music] to break when a relative silence [music] to break when a relative calls police to report that nobody had calls police to report that nobody had calls police to report that nobody had been able to reach any of the Browns by been able to reach any of the Browns by been able to reach any of the Browns by [music] text or phone.

[music] text or phone. [music] text or phone. >> When after a while, she said, "I'm just >> When after a while, she said, "I'm just >> When after a while, she said, "I'm just going to have to call law enforcement going to have to call law enforcement going to have to call law enforcement and get them involved." and get them involved." and get them involved." It's been 6 days now, and when cops show It's been 6 days now, and when cops show It's been 6 days now, and when cops show up, nobody appears to be home at the up, nobody appears to be home at the up, nobody appears to be home at the Brown's house, but they detect the foul Brown's house, but they detect the foul Brown's house, but they detect the foul and all too familiar odor of death and and all too familiar odor of death and and all too familiar odor of death and decaying bodies. The police thought decaying bodies. The police thought decaying bodies. The police thought something very bad has happened here, something very bad has happened here, something very bad has happened here, and there was a door that was left open. and there was a door that was left open. and there was a door that was left open. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> So, they enter through the open door >> So, they enter through the open door >> So, they enter through the open door leading to the garage where the Brown leading to the garage where the Brown leading to the garage where the Brown family van is parked. They immediately family van is parked. They immediately family van is parked. They immediately see blankets on the ground behind a van. see blankets on the ground behind a van. see blankets on the ground behind a van. There's what appears to be blood all There's what appears to be blood all There's what appears to be blood all over the floor on the blankets. over the floor on the blankets. over the floor on the blankets. >> And at almost the same moment, a veteran >> And at almost the same moment, a veteran >> And at almost the same moment, a veteran cop makes another grim discovery [music] cop makes another grim discovery [music] cop makes another grim discovery [music] just a stones throw away just a stones throw away just a stones throw away after also noticing that same smell of after also noticing that same smell of after also noticing that same smell of death coming from a wooded area he just death coming from a wooded area he just death coming from a wooded area he just happened to be driving by. So, he called happened to be driving by. So, he called happened to be driving by. So, he called me. I showed up um just a few minutes me. I showed up um just a few minutes me. I showed up um just a few minutes later.

later. later. >> And Detective Cadet Cougall finds >> And Detective Cadet Cougall finds >> And Detective Cadet Cougall finds something worse than he's ever seen in something worse than he's ever seen in something worse than he's ever seen in all his years in law enforcement. all his years in law enforcement. all his years in law enforcement. >> I could smell it and I I peeked over and >> I could smell it and I I peeked over and >> I could smell it and I I peeked over and I could see there was a pile of bodies I could see there was a pile of bodies I could see there was a pile of bodies >> decomposed beyond recognition. We didn't >> decomposed beyond recognition. We didn't >> decomposed beyond recognition. We didn't know exactly who or even how many total know exactly who or even how many total know exactly who or even how many total bodies were in the the pile that we saw, bodies were in the the pile that we saw, bodies were in the the pile that we saw, >> but Detective Kougall could easily >> but Detective Kougall could easily >> but Detective Kougall could easily deduce that the [music] Brown family was deduce that the [music] Brown family was deduce that the [music] Brown family was among them. among them. among them. >> It was just a common sense. You know, we >> It was just a common sense. You know, we >> It was just a common sense. You know, we had a house with several people that are had a house with several people that are had a house with several people that are missing, and now we [music] have a pile missing, and now we [music] have a pile missing, and now we [music] have a pile of bodies less than a mile away right up of bodies less than a mile away right up of bodies less than a mile away right up the street. the street. the street. >> As the medical examiner tries to >> As the medical examiner tries to >> As the medical examiner tries to identify the victims, detectives swoop identify the victims, detectives swoop identify the victims, detectives swoop on the Brownhouse with forensic experts. on the Brownhouse with forensic experts. on the Brownhouse with forensic experts. and find a shocking scene. The place and find a shocking scene. The place and find a shocking scene. The place turns pink when it's sprayed with turns pink when it's sprayed with turns pink when it's sprayed with luminol with a trail of blood stretching luminol with a trail of blood stretching luminol with a trail of blood stretching throughout the house, signs that the throughout the house, signs that the throughout the house, signs that the killer had tried to clean up some of it, killer had tried to clean up some of it, killer had tried to clean up some of it, and other clues to the horror that had and other clues to the horror that had and other clues to the horror that had occurred there.

occurred there. occurred there. But some of [music] the best evidence is But some of [music] the best evidence is But some of [music] the best evidence is found in the van parked in that blood found in the van parked in that blood found in the van parked in that blood soaked garage patrolman had reported soaked garage patrolman had reported soaked garage patrolman had reported [music] when they earlier visited the [music] when they earlier visited the [music] when they earlier visited the house. We knew that there were people house. We knew that there were people house. We knew that there were people dead, decaying in the back of that van. dead, decaying in the back of that van. dead, decaying in the back of that van. The the van had indications that they The the van had indications that they The the van had indications that they were in there, were in there, were in there, >> including blood and maggots. >> including blood and maggots. >> including blood and maggots. >> We also found a shovel in the back of >> We also found a shovel in the back of >> We also found a shovel in the back of the van, the van, the van, >> which detectives believe the killer had >> which detectives believe the killer had >> which detectives believe the killer had used to try to bury the bodies in the used to try to bury the bodies in the used to try to bury the bodies in the yard. yard. yard. >> On the side of the house, there was a >> On the side of the house, there was a >> On the side of the house, there was a freshly dug area, but in that area, you freshly dug area, but in that area, you freshly dug area, but in that area, you can't dig more than a foot. you're can't dig more than a foot. you're can't dig more than a foot. you're running into what's called lime rock. running into what's called lime rock. running into what's called lime rock. >> So, investigators say the murderer >> So, investigators say the murderer >> So, investigators say the murderer loaded the bodies into the back of the loaded the bodies into the back of the loaded the bodies into the back of the van and dumped them in that wooded area van and dumped them in that wooded area van and dumped them in that wooded area where they'd just been found where they'd just been found where they'd just been found >> and just leaves them under a tree. >> and just leaves them under a tree. >> and just leaves them under a tree. >> Friends and relatives are devastated by >> Friends and relatives are devastated by >> Friends and relatives are devastated by the horrifying news. the horrifying news. the horrifying news. >> You know, I kind of just like fell to >> You know, I kind of just like fell to >> You know, I kind of just like fell to the ground. I didn't [music] believe the ground. I didn't [music] believe the ground. I didn't [music] believe that it was true. Like, who would who that it was true. Like, who would who that it was true. Like, who would who could think that that could actually could think that that could actually could think that that could actually happen?

happen? happen? Detectives have just learned the Brown Detectives have just learned the Brown Detectives have just learned the Brown family had been murdered in their home family had been murdered in their home family had been murdered in their home in Hudson, Florida. Now, as the medical in Hudson, Florida. Now, as the medical in Hudson, Florida. Now, as the medical examiner picks through the mound of examiner picks through the mound of examiner picks through the mound of flesh and bones to identify exactly flesh and bones to identify exactly flesh and bones to identify exactly which members of the family are dead, which members of the family are dead, which members of the family are dead, detectives try to find their killer. But detectives try to find their killer. But detectives try to find their killer. But their main person of interest is Adam their main person of interest is Adam their main person of interest is Adam Moss, exboyfriend of the Brown's Moss, exboyfriend of the Brown's Moss, exboyfriend of the Brown's 27year-old daughter, Megan, and the 27year-old daughter, Megan, and the 27year-old daughter, Megan, and the father of their four-year-old son, father of their four-year-old son, father of their four-year-old son, Tristan. Tristan. Tristan. >> We knew that Adam was a person that >> We knew that Adam was a person that >> We knew that Adam was a person that lived in that house. lived in that house. lived in that house. >> And they knew that Adam and Megan had >> And they knew that Adam and Megan had >> And they knew that Adam and Megan had been having serious problems. been having serious problems. been having serious problems. >> I just came home and my son's dad put a >> I just came home and my son's dad put a >> I just came home and my son's dad put a nurse in my throat. Adam had fled the nurse in my throat. Adam had fled the nurse in my throat. Adam had fled the house when Megan made this 911 call less house when Megan made this 911 call less house when Megan made this 911 call less than 24 hours before she and her family than 24 hours before she and her family than 24 hours before she and her family are believed to have been murdered. are believed to have been murdered. are believed to have been murdered. Obviously, we wanted to find him. Obviously, we wanted to find him. Obviously, we wanted to find him. >> But for all detectives knew, he might >> But for all detectives knew, he might >> But for all detectives knew, he might even be among that unidentified pile of even be among that unidentified pile of even be among that unidentified pile of bodies.

bodies. bodies. And so they turned their immediate And so they turned their immediate And so they turned their immediate attention to another possible suspect. attention to another possible suspect. attention to another possible suspect. Nicholas Leonard, a new guy Megan had Nicholas Leonard, a new guy Megan had Nicholas Leonard, a new guy Megan had met after she moved from Pennsylvania to met after she moved from Pennsylvania to met after she moved from Pennsylvania to Florida with mom, dad Adam, and baby Florida with mom, dad Adam, and baby Florida with mom, dad Adam, and baby Tristan a few months earlier. Tristan a few months earlier. Tristan a few months earlier. >> And we wanted to locate him as well. >> And we wanted to locate him as well. >> And we wanted to locate him as well. >> Detectives already suspect that Nick's >> Detectives already suspect that Nick's >> Detectives already suspect that Nick's relationship with Megan may have turned relationship with Megan may have turned relationship with Megan may have turned into a love triangle that could have into a love triangle that could have into a love triangle that could have [music] sparked the mass murders. [music] sparked the mass murders. [music] sparked the mass murders. >> They had a burgeoning relationship uh >> They had a burgeoning relationship uh >> They had a burgeoning relationship uh that was romantic. Megan apparently that was romantic. Megan apparently that was romantic. Megan apparently hadn't told her friends and family about hadn't told her friends and family about hadn't told her friends and family about Nick. Nick. Nick. >> Did she ever tell you about a guy named >> Did she ever tell you about a guy named >> Did she ever tell you about a guy named Nicholas? Nicholas? Nicholas? >> No, I never heard about Nicholas. No. >> No, I never heard about Nicholas. No. >> No, I never heard about Nicholas. No. >> On the other hand, Nick, a carpenter and >> On the other hand, Nick, a carpenter and >> On the other hand, Nick, a carpenter and landscaper, had told his family all landscaper, had told his family all landscaper, had told his family all about Megan, saying he was head over about Megan, saying he was head over about Megan, saying he was head over heels in love with her. heels in love with her. heels in love with her. >> He said, "I [music] finally found the >> He said, "I [music] finally found the >> He said, "I [music] finally found the love of my life, and I think this may be love of my life, and I think this may be love of my life, and I think this may be the the girl [music] I may ask to marry the the girl [music] I may ask to marry the the girl [music] I may ask to marry one day." The news took his mom Paula one day." The news took his mom Paula one day." The news took his mom Paula and dad Daniel by surprise.

and dad Daniel by surprise. and dad Daniel by surprise. >> And I was shocked. I said, "Why haven't >> And I was shocked. I said, "Why haven't >> And I was shocked. I said, "Why haven't I met this girl yet?" I met this girl yet?" I met this girl yet?" >> Nick told them he and Megan were keeping >> Nick told them he and Megan were keeping >> Nick told them he and Megan were keeping their romance quiet [music] until Adam their romance quiet [music] until Adam their romance quiet [music] until Adam had moved out of the house. had moved out of the house. had moved out of the house. >> He said, "He can be a problem." And I >> He said, "He can be a problem." And I >> He said, "He can be a problem." And I said, "What do you mean he can be a said, "What do you mean he can be a said, "What do you mean he can be a problem?" problem?" problem?" >> He told his parents that Adam had found >> He told his parents that Adam had found >> He told his parents that Adam had found out he was seeing Megan and was jealous. out he was seeing Megan and was jealous. out he was seeing Megan and was jealous. and he said, "Well, he's threatened me." and he said, "Well, he's threatened me." and he said, "Well, he's threatened me." >> Paula warned Nick to stay away from >> Paula warned Nick to stay away from >> Paula warned Nick to stay away from Megan until Adam was out of the picture. Megan until Adam was out of the picture. Megan until Adam was out of the picture. >> And I said, "Well, why don't you back >> And I said, "Well, why don't you back >> And I said, "Well, why don't you back off on this until that happens because off on this until that happens because off on this until that happens because I'm not liking the scenario." But Nick I'm not liking the scenario." But Nick I'm not liking the scenario." But Nick and Megan continued seeing each other. and Megan continued seeing each other. and Megan continued seeing each other. And detectives learned Nick had actually And detectives learned Nick had actually And detectives learned Nick had actually been among the friends Megan had been been among the friends Megan had been been among the friends Megan had been out with that night she arrived home out with that night she arrived home out with that night she arrived home near dawn, sending Adam into that near dawn, sending Adam into that near dawn, sending Adam into that jealous rage that led to this 911 call. jealous rage that led to this 911 call. jealous rage that led to this 911 call. >> If I knew he was going to do that, I >> If I knew he was going to do that, I >> If I knew he was going to do that, I wouldn't even have went out.

wouldn't even have went out. wouldn't even have went out. >> Then Megan's new boyfriend, Nick >> Then Megan's new boyfriend, Nick >> Then Megan's new boyfriend, Nick Leonard, suddenly disappears. and his Leonard, suddenly disappears. and his Leonard, suddenly disappears. and his sister knows something is terribly sister knows something is terribly sister knows something is terribly wrong. wrong. wrong. >> So, I drove home, of course, >> So, I drove home, of course, >> So, I drove home, of course, hysterically crying and um I called my hysterically crying and um I called my hysterically crying and um I called my dad and I I said, "I think I think dad and I I said, "I think I think dad and I I said, "I think I think Nick's gone. I think he's dead." [music] Nick's gone. I think he's dead." [music] Nick's gone. I think he's dead." [music] >> And Nick is discounted as a suspect in >> And Nick is discounted as a suspect in >> And Nick is discounted as a suspect in the murder of the family when the the murder of the family when the the murder of the family when the medical examiner finally identifies medical examiner finally identifies medical examiner finally identifies those found in that pile of decomposed those found in that pile of decomposed those found in that pile of decomposed bodies because he's one of them. bodies because he's one of them. bodies because he's one of them. It was chilling. It was chilling. It was chilling. >> Nick's family is devastated when they >> Nick's family is devastated when they >> Nick's family is devastated when they [music] get the tragic news. [music] get the tragic news. [music] get the tragic news. And mom Paula was inconsolable. [music] And mom Paula was inconsolable. [music] And mom Paula was inconsolable. [music] >> I recall going into the bathroom >> I recall going into the bathroom >> I recall going into the bathroom and dropped to my knees dropped to my knees and just wailing and vomiting. and and vomiting. and I couldn't stop.

I couldn't stop. I couldn't stop. And my daughter came in and said, "Mom, And my daughter came in and said, "Mom, And my daughter came in and said, "Mom, you need to get it together." you need to get it together." you need to get it together." I said, "I can't." And the Brown family victims, the And the Brown family victims, the medical examiner would identify them as medical examiner would identify them as medical examiner would identify them as Megan, her dad Greg, and mom Maggie. Megan, her dad Greg, and mom Maggie. Megan, her dad Greg, and mom Maggie. all slaughtered in an unspeakable horror all slaughtered in an unspeakable horror all slaughtered in an unspeakable horror that will haunt friends and family that will haunt friends and family that will haunt friends and family forever. >> Listen, I'm sorry. >> Listen, I'm sorry. >> No, I'm sorry. You've been through a >> No, I'm sorry. You've been through a >> No, I'm sorry. You've been through a lot. Your whole family's been through a lot. Your whole family's been through a lot. Your whole family's been through a lot. lot. lot. >> I'm sorry. She was just I miss her. I miss her. The one small yet heartlifting mercy is The one small yet heartlifting mercy is The one small yet heartlifting mercy is that Megan's little boy, Tristan, that Megan's little boy, Tristan, that Megan's little boy, Tristan, appears to be still alive. appears to be still alive. appears to be still alive. And detectives [music] And detectives [music] And detectives [music] believe he's probably with his father, believe he's probably with his father, believe he's probably with his father, Adam, who is now the prime suspect and Adam, who is now the prime suspect and Adam, who is now the prime suspect and more than just another wanted man. There more than just another wanted man. There more than just another wanted man. There was a child.

was a child. was a child. >> Yes. And we had a missing child as well. >> Yes. And we had a missing child as well. >> Yes. And we had a missing child as well. Police haven't been able to find Adam Police haven't been able to find Adam Police haven't been able to find Adam since he fled the Brown house the night since he fled the Brown house the night since he fled the Brown house the night Megan called 911, saying he'd threatened Megan called 911, saying he'd threatened Megan called 911, saying he'd threatened to kill her. to kill her. to kill her. >> Where is he at? >> Where is he at? >> Where is he at? >> He took off. >> He took off. >> He took off. >> But now they're about to get a few lucky >> But now they're about to get a few lucky >> But now they're about to get a few lucky breaks. breaks. breaks. >> He was dropped off near a bus terminal >> He was dropped off near a bus terminal >> He was dropped off near a bus terminal in downtown Tampa. in downtown Tampa. in downtown Tampa. >> He was our number one suspect. >> He was our number one suspect. >> He was our number one suspect. >> And they finally locate Adam Moss a week >> And they finally locate Adam Moss a week >> And they finally locate Adam Moss a week after the four were slaughtered. tracing Adam to a hotel where they find tracing Adam to a hotel where they find him holed up with his little boy Tristan him holed up with his little boy Tristan him holed up with his little boy Tristan shown on this security video checking in shown on this security video checking in shown on this security video checking in at the front desk at the front desk at the front desk and casually leading Tristan to their and casually leading Tristan to their and casually leading Tristan to their room. room. room. >> And sure enough, he checked in under his >> And sure enough, he checked in under his >> And sure enough, he checked in under his own name. own name. own name. >> Brilliant. >> Brilliant. >> Brilliant. >> Yep. [laughter] >> Yep. [laughter] >> Yep. [laughter] Lucky for us. [music] Lucky for us. [music] Lucky for us. [music] Cops say when they picked up Tristan, Cops say when they picked up Tristan, Cops say when they picked up Tristan, the little four-year-old seemed to be in the little four-year-old seemed to be in the little four-year-old seemed to be in a state of shock.

a state of shock. a state of shock. >> Did it [music] seem like this child had >> Did it [music] seem like this child had >> Did it [music] seem like this child had been traumatized and had witnessed been traumatized and had witnessed been traumatized and had witnessed something horrific? something horrific? something horrific? >> Yeah, he was going through something >> Yeah, he was going through something >> Yeah, he was going through something >> and not talking to police. >> and not talking to police. >> and not talking to police. >> There really wasn't much we got from >> There really wasn't much we got from >> There really wasn't much we got from that interview on that day. that interview on that day. that interview on that day. >> But police take the child's father into >> But police take the child's father into >> But police take the child's father into custody hoping to get more information custody hoping to get more information custody hoping to get more information out of him. out of him. out of him. >> He was very calm. He didn't put up a >> He was very calm. He didn't put up a >> He was very calm. He didn't put up a fight or anything. fight or anything. fight or anything. Cunning detectives don't let on that Cunning detectives don't let on that Cunning detectives don't let on that they found the bodies of Megan, her they found the bodies of Megan, her they found the bodies of Megan, her parents, and her new man, Nick Leonard, parents, and her new man, Nick Leonard, parents, and her new man, Nick Leonard, hoping they can trip Adam up. hoping they can trip Adam up. hoping they can trip Adam up. >> I never mentioned anything about the >> I never mentioned anything about the >> I never mentioned anything about the homicides or that we found people homicides or that we found people homicides or that we found people deceased. deceased. deceased. >> Instead, detectives tell Adam he's being >> Instead, detectives tell Adam he's being >> Instead, detectives tell Adam he's being arrested on domestic violence charges arrested on domestic violence charges arrested on domestic violence charges stemming from that first frantic 911 stemming from that first frantic 911 stemming from that first frantic 911 call from Megan. Detectives ask Adam who call from Megan. Detectives ask Adam who call from Megan. Detectives ask Adam who he would like to care for Tristan now he would like to care for Tristan now he would like to care for Tristan now that he can't. that he can't. that he can't. >> Obviously, >> Obviously, >> Obviously, you know, we would like to him to go you know, we would like to him to go you know, we would like to him to go back to Megan.

Do you know if that's going to be Do you know if that's going to be possible? possible? possible? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Okay. Megan's parents, they stay with >> Okay. Megan's parents, they stay with >> Okay. Megan's parents, they stay with him. him. him. >> You can check. You can call and ask. >> You can check. You can call and ask. >> You can check. You can call and ask. They ask Adam about his troubled They ask Adam about his troubled They ask Adam about his troubled relationship with Megan. relationship with Megan. relationship with Megan. >> When did you guys break up? >> When did you guys break up? >> When did you guys break up? >> Uh, about a week ago. >> Uh, about a week ago. >> Uh, about a week ago. >> A week ago. Okay. What What was that >> A week ago. Okay. What What was that >> A week ago. Okay. What What was that about? about? about? >> Uh, just a bunch of drama, you know. >> Uh, just a bunch of drama, you know. >> Uh, just a bunch of drama, you know. >> Adam denies he attacked Megan in a >> Adam denies he attacked Megan in a >> Adam denies he attacked Megan in a jealous rage the night she called 911. jealous rage the night she called 911. jealous rage the night she called 911. >> Do you know if she was seeing anybody >> Do you know if she was seeing anybody >> Do you know if she was seeing anybody else? else? else? >> No. >> No. >> No. But he admits they got into a loud But he admits they got into a loud But he admits they got into a loud argument after Megan arrived home near argument after Megan arrived home near argument after Megan arrived home near dawn. dawn. dawn. >> Well, her mom came out and she told me >> Well, her mom came out and she told me >> Well, her mom came out and she told me to leave and to leave and to leave and >> it isn't until he's locked up on >> it isn't until he's locked up on >> it isn't until he's locked up on domestic violence charges that Adam domestic violence charges that Adam domestic violence charges that Adam learns detectives fooled him and had learns detectives fooled him and had learns detectives fooled him and had actually found the bodies of the Brown actually found the bodies of the Brown actually found the bodies of the Brown family and Nick Leonard a week earlier.

family and Nick Leonard a week earlier. family and Nick Leonard a week earlier. >> You didn't know that everybody had been >> You didn't know that everybody had been >> You didn't know that everybody had been killed up in hustle? killed up in hustle? killed up in hustle? >> No, I didn't know. Adam says he was >> No, I didn't know. Adam says he was >> No, I didn't know. Adam says he was shocked. shocked. shocked. >> What do you think about that? I mean, is >> What do you think about that? I mean, is >> What do you think about that? I mean, is it it it >> It's hard It's hard to believe, you >> It's hard It's hard to believe, you >> It's hard It's hard to believe, you know? I I can't believe that, you know, know? I I can't believe that, you know, know? I I can't believe that, you know, I'm hearing what I'm hearing from I'm hearing what I'm hearing from I'm hearing what I'm hearing from people. people. people. It just doesn't make sense. It just doesn't make sense. It just doesn't make sense. >> And in this videotape jailhouse >> And in this videotape jailhouse >> And in this videotape jailhouse interview with a Tampa Bay Times interview with a Tampa Bay Times interview with a Tampa Bay Times reporter, Adam says he'd never kill reporter, Adam says he'd never kill reporter, Adam says he'd never kill Megan and her family. Megan and her family. Megan and her family. >> I just have to ask this question like >> I just have to ask this question like >> I just have to ask this question like super bluntly. Did you kill those four super bluntly. Did you kill those four super bluntly. Did you kill those four people? No. people? No. people? No. >> What do you think happened? >> What do you think happened? >> What do you think happened? >> Uh, honestly, I I couldn't tell yet. >> Uh, honestly, I I couldn't tell yet. >> Uh, honestly, I I couldn't tell yet. >> And off camera, with detectives present, >> And off camera, with detectives present, >> And off camera, with detectives present, Adam would drop a bombshell, Adam would drop a bombshell, Adam would drop a bombshell, pointing the finger of blame at a pointing the finger of blame at a pointing the finger of blame at a jealous ex-girlfriend of her new jealous ex-girlfriend of her new jealous ex-girlfriend of her new boyfriend, Nick Leonard. boyfriend, Nick Leonard. boyfriend, Nick Leonard. >> We did find that there was an >> We did find that there was an >> We did find that there was an ex-girlfriend of Nicholas Leonard, that ex-girlfriend of Nicholas Leonard, that ex-girlfriend of Nicholas Leonard, that we wanted to talk with.

we wanted to talk with. we wanted to talk with. Suddenly, detectives had yet another Suddenly, detectives had yet another Suddenly, detectives had yet another possible suspect. possible suspect. possible suspect. >> So, obviously, we had to go ahead and >> So, obviously, we had to go ahead and >> So, obviously, we had to go ahead and look into that ourselves. look into that ourselves. look into that ourselves. >> And they would discover that the ex, an >> And they would discover that the ex, an >> And they would discover that the ex, an allegedly obsessed married woman, might allegedly obsessed married woman, might allegedly obsessed married woman, might indeed have had a fatal attraction. indeed have had a fatal attraction. indeed have had a fatal attraction. >> There were some indications that she was >> There were some indications that she was >> There were some indications that she was having issues with Nicholas Leonard. having issues with Nicholas Leonard. having issues with Nicholas Leonard. >> She stalked him for 5 years. >> She stalked him for 5 years. >> She stalked him for 5 years. >> Stalking him for many years. >> Stalking him for many years. >> Stalking him for many years. >> His ex-girlfriend was crazy. She would >> His ex-girlfriend was crazy. She would >> His ex-girlfriend was crazy. She would do anything she could to try to ruin any do anything she could to try to ruin any do anything she could to try to ruin any relationship that he tried to have with relationship that he tried to have with relationship that he tried to have with anyone, anyone, anyone, perhaps even commit murder, according to perhaps even commit murder, according to perhaps even commit murder, according to Nick's family, Nick's family, Nick's family, who say the ex actually hacked into his who say the ex actually hacked into his who say the ex actually hacked into his phone, calling and warning off any other phone, calling and warning off any other phone, calling and warning off any other woman whose numbers happened to be on woman whose numbers happened to be on woman whose numbers happened to be on it. She did it frequently, it. She did it frequently, it. She did it frequently, >> very frequently. >> very frequently. >> very frequently. >> And uh actually called girls that he was >> And uh actually called girls that he was >> And uh actually called girls that he was trying to date and told them that that trying to date and told them that that trying to date and told them that that she was his wife and she she needs to she was his wife and she she needs to she was his wife and she she needs to leave him alone.

leave him alone. leave him alone. >> Megan being the final girlfriend she >> Megan being the final girlfriend she >> Megan being the final girlfriend she allegedly called and threatened. So I allegedly called and threatened. So I allegedly called and threatened. So I ended up talking to Pagan for probably a ended up talking to Pagan for probably a ended up talking to Pagan for probably a good half hour just telling her, you good half hour just telling her, you good half hour just telling her, you know, that my brother was a good person know, that my brother was a good person know, that my brother was a good person and he just had this crazy ex-girlfriend and he just had this crazy ex-girlfriend and he just had this crazy ex-girlfriend that wouldn't disappear. that wouldn't disappear. that wouldn't disappear. She kept popping in every every time he She kept popping in every every time he She kept popping in every every time he wanted to talk to somebody. wanted to talk to somebody. wanted to talk to somebody. >> Now Megan's little boy, Tristan, holds >> Now Megan's little boy, Tristan, holds >> Now Megan's little boy, Tristan, holds the key to the case as the only witness the key to the case as the only witness the key to the case as the only witness who can tell police who really murdered who can tell police who really murdered who can tell police who really murdered his mother, her new boyfriend, and his his mother, her new boyfriend, and his his mother, her new boyfriend, and his grandparents. And it's [music] believed grandparents. And it's [music] believed grandparents. And it's [music] believed that he may have seen or at least heard that he may have seen or at least heard that he may have seen or at least heard the murders. the murders. the murders. >> Yes, >> Yes, >> Yes, definitely. definitely. definitely. >> But the traumatized autistic child, now >> But the traumatized autistic child, now >> But the traumatized autistic child, now in the care of relatives while his in the care of relatives while his in the care of relatives while his father is behind bars, still isn't father is behind bars, still isn't father is behind bars, still isn't talking or just simply doesn't want to talking or just simply doesn't want to talking or just simply doesn't want to remember the horror he witnessed that remember the horror he witnessed that remember the horror he witnessed that night. Is it hard for you when you night. Is it hard for you when you night. Is it hard for you when you imagine what it is he likely witnessed imagine what it is he likely witnessed imagine what it is he likely witnessed and experienced over the course of those and experienced over the course of those and experienced over the course of those days? Nobody wants to see anything like days? Nobody wants to see anything like days? Nobody wants to see anything like that, especially a four-year-old with that, especially a four-year-old with that, especially a four-year-old with special needs.

special needs. special needs. >> Detectives have prime suspect Adam Moss >> Detectives have prime suspect Adam Moss >> Detectives have prime suspect Adam Moss locked up on domestic abuse charges, locked up on domestic abuse charges, locked up on domestic abuse charges, trying to hold him as they gather enough trying to hold him as they gather enough trying to hold him as they gather enough evidence to prove he's a coldblooded evidence to prove he's a coldblooded evidence to prove he's a coldblooded killer. killer. killer. The monster who massacred his child's The monster who massacred his child's The monster who massacred his child's mother, Megan Brown, her parents, Greg mother, Megan Brown, her parents, Greg mother, Megan Brown, her parents, Greg and Maggie, and her new boyfriend, Nick and Maggie, and her new boyfriend, Nick and Maggie, and her new boyfriend, Nick Leonard, at the family's home in Hudson, Leonard, at the family's home in Hudson, Leonard, at the family's home in Hudson, Florida. Florida. Florida. >> Later that day, did you go back to the >> Later that day, did you go back to the >> Later that day, did you go back to the house? house? house? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> But detectives had been suddenly >> But detectives had been suddenly >> But detectives had been suddenly sidetracked after Adam pointed them to sidetracked after Adam pointed them to sidetracked after Adam pointed them to another possible suspect. another possible suspect. another possible suspect. one of Nick's exgirlfriends who had one of Nick's exgirlfriends who had one of Nick's exgirlfriends who had allegedly been jealously stalking him allegedly been jealously stalking him allegedly been jealously stalking him for years and is said to have even for years and is said to have even for years and is said to have even threatened Megan after learning she was threatened Megan after learning she was threatened Megan after learning she was seeing him. seeing him. seeing him. >> We actually flew to flew to where she's >> We actually flew to flew to where she's >> We actually flew to flew to where she's at. We found her. Uh we talked talked to at. We found her. Uh we talked talked to at. We found her. Uh we talked talked to her co-workers, her co-workers, her co-workers, >> only to learn Nick's ex [music] had an >> only to learn Nick's ex [music] had an >> only to learn Nick's ex [music] had an airtight alibi. airtight alibi. airtight alibi. >> She was not in Florida at the time. We >> She was not in Florida at the time. We >> She was not in Florida at the time. We believe the homicides occurred. We believe the homicides occurred. We believe the homicides occurred. We couldn't find any indication that she couldn't find any indication that she couldn't find any indication that she and Adam had any kind of communication and Adam had any kind of communication and Adam had any kind of communication and um we were able to rule her out as a and um we were able to rule her out as a and um we were able to rule her out as a suspect right away.

suspect right away. suspect right away. And the focus is once again back on Adam And the focus is once again back on Adam And the focus is once again back on Adam whose traumatized [music] autistic son whose traumatized [music] autistic son whose traumatized [music] autistic son Tristan, just four years old, witnessed Tristan, just four years old, witnessed Tristan, just four years old, witnessed the bloody massacre and is starting to the bloody massacre and is starting to the bloody massacre and is starting to open up to investigators. open up to investigators. open up to investigators. >> So what did he say? Um, he described >> So what did he say? Um, he described >> So what did he say? Um, he described hearing uh the gunshot that killed his hearing uh the gunshot that killed his hearing uh the gunshot that killed his mother and her saying, "Please, please mother and her saying, "Please, please mother and her saying, "Please, please don't." don't." don't." >> Tristan tells them what else he heard >> Tristan tells them what else he heard >> Tristan tells them what else he heard and saw. and saw. and saw. >> He uh grabbed a a little doll and he >> He uh grabbed a a little doll and he >> He uh grabbed a a little doll and he wrapped it up in like a little blanket wrapped it up in like a little blanket wrapped it up in like a little blanket and he started pounding on it and and he started pounding on it and and he started pounding on it and saying, "Mommy, mommy." saying, "Mommy, mommy." saying, "Mommy, mommy." >> And finally, the poor kid points the >> And finally, the poor kid points the >> And finally, the poor kid points the finger at his own father. finger at his own father. finger at his own father. >> Did he say daddy killed mommy? >> Did he say daddy killed mommy? >> Did he say daddy killed mommy? >> Absolutely. The daddy killed mommy. >> Absolutely. The daddy killed mommy. >> Absolutely. The daddy killed mommy. Now with that, detectives and prosecutor Now with that, detectives and prosecutor Now with that, detectives and prosecutor Brian Serabia have an eyewitness to Brian Serabia have an eyewitness to Brian Serabia have an eyewitness to corroborate their findings that Adam corroborate their findings that Adam corroborate their findings that Adam Matoss is the murderer. Matoss is the murderer. Matoss is the murderer. >> In terms of our understanding, it >> In terms of our understanding, it >> In terms of our understanding, it largely just confirmed what we already largely just confirmed what we already largely just confirmed what we already could decipher from the evidence in the could decipher from the evidence in the could decipher from the evidence in the [music] in the the scene [music] in the the scene [music] in the the scene >> and they are able to reconstruct shot by >> and they are able to reconstruct shot by >> and they are able to reconstruct shot by deadly shot, blow by brutal blow their deadly shot, blow by brutal blow their deadly shot, blow by brutal blow their scenario of what happened the day of the scenario of what happened the day of the scenario of what happened the day of the Brown family massacre.

Brown family massacre. Brown family massacre. their timeline starting with that first their timeline starting with that first their timeline starting with that first 911 call from Megan. You 911 call from Megan. You 911 call from Megan. You >> cut your hand with the knife. >> cut your hand with the knife. >> cut your hand with the knife. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Everywhere. >> Everywhere. >> Everywhere. >> Okay. And that's the father of your son. >> Okay. And that's the father of your son. >> Okay. And that's the father of your son. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Shortly after that call, Adam stormed >> Shortly after that call, Adam stormed >> Shortly after that call, Adam stormed out in a jealous rage. But detectives out in a jealous rage. But detectives out in a jealous rage. But detectives learned that Adam bombarded Megan with learned that Adam bombarded Megan with learned that Adam bombarded Megan with more than 100 threatening calls and text more than 100 threatening calls and text more than 100 threatening calls and text messages in the 12 or more hours that messages in the 12 or more hours that messages in the 12 or more hours that followed. He was threatening to come followed. He was threatening to come followed. He was threatening to come back and finish her off. back and finish her off. back and finish her off. >> A terrified Megan called her new >> A terrified Megan called her new >> A terrified Megan called her new boyfriend Nick, who rushed to her home, boyfriend Nick, who rushed to her home, boyfriend Nick, who rushed to her home, armed with a gun to protect her should armed with a gun to protect her should armed with a gun to protect her should Adam try to make good on his threat. Adam try to make good on his threat. Adam try to make good on his threat. >> Nick had indicated [music] he was going >> Nick had indicated [music] he was going >> Nick had indicated [music] he was going to go over there just to make sure to go over there just to make sure to go over there just to make sure everything was okay because obviously everything was okay because obviously everything was okay because obviously Mr. Matos violence. Mr. Matos violence. Mr. Matos violence. >> And investigators say Adam did indeed >> And investigators say Adam did indeed >> And investigators say Adam did indeed return to actually stake the place out. return to actually stake the place out. return to actually stake the place out. I think he could see the house. I think he could see the house. I think he could see the house. >> Aware by early evening that Nick was in >> Aware by early evening that Nick was in >> Aware by early evening that Nick was in there with Megan, Tristan, and dad Greg there with Megan, Tristan, and dad Greg there with Megan, Tristan, and dad Greg and now just waiting for the last member and now just waiting for the last member and now just waiting for the last member of the family to join them.

of the family to join them. of the family to join them. >> Once he got his mind set, that's his >> Once he got his mind set, that's his >> Once he got his mind set, that's his that's what he was going to do. that's what he was going to do. that's what he was going to do. >> And Adam makes his move when mom Maggie >> And Adam makes his move when mom Maggie >> And Adam makes his move when mom Maggie arrives home from her night shift at a arrives home from her night shift at a arrives home from her night shift at a local convenience store around midnight. local convenience store around midnight. local convenience store around midnight. >> She pulls in in the van. She gets out of >> She pulls in in the van. She gets out of >> She pulls in in the van. She gets out of the van and he attacks her in the the van and he attacks her in the the van and he attacks her in the garage, garage, garage, >> viciously pounding her with a hammer. >> viciously pounding her with a hammer. >> viciously pounding her with a hammer. >> He hits her multiple times about the >> He hits her multiple times about the >> He hits her multiple times about the head. head. head. >> Adam then ties her up and grabs a >> Adam then ties her up and grabs a >> Adam then ties her up and grabs a plastic bag. plastic bag. plastic bag. >> Putting the bag over her head, trying to >> Putting the bag over her head, trying to >> Putting the bag over her head, trying to ensure that she was either going to ensure that she was either going to ensure that she was either going to going to die or at least not be able to going to die or at least not be able to going to die or at least not be able to get away. get away. get away. >> Then what does he do? He would then go >> Then what does he do? He would then go >> Then what does he do? He would then go upstairs, still armed with a hammer, upstairs, still armed with a hammer, upstairs, still armed with a hammer, >> making a beline for the bedroom he used >> making a beline for the bedroom he used >> making a beline for the bedroom he used to share with Megan and finding her now to share with Megan and finding her now to share with Megan and finding her now in there with her new man, Nick. in there with her new man, Nick. in there with her new man, Nick. >> And just start attacking Nick. Just >> And just start attacking Nick. Just >> And just start attacking Nick. Just start wailing on him. Nick tries to start wailing on him. Nick tries to start wailing on him. Nick tries to defend himself. defend himself. defend himself. >> The medical examiner indicated that it >> The medical examiner indicated that it >> The medical examiner indicated that it was approximately 21 strikes to the was approximately 21 strikes to the was approximately 21 strikes to the head. head. head. >> And Matoss is able to get Nick's >> And Matoss is able to get Nick's >> And Matoss is able to get Nick's firearm. He then goes after Megan, who firearm. He then goes after Megan, who firearm. He then goes after Megan, who was run with son Tristan, to the master was run with son Tristan, to the master was run with son Tristan, to the master bedroom to seek refuge with dad Greg.

bedroom to seek refuge with dad Greg. bedroom to seek refuge with dad Greg. >> He's a hunter, so he had some hunting >> He's a hunter, so he had some hunting >> He's a hunter, so he had some hunting weapons in the house. There's indication weapons in the house. There's indication weapons in the house. There's indication that he was in his closet trying to uh that he was in his closet trying to uh that he was in his closet trying to uh get a weapon to help protect the family, get a weapon to help protect the family, get a weapon to help protect the family, >> but he was shot before he could load. >> but he was shot before he could load. >> but he was shot before he could load. >> Right. I believe he may have probably >> Right. I believe he may have probably >> Right. I believe he may have probably loaded one bullet into a weapon, but loaded one bullet into a weapon, but loaded one bullet into a weapon, but just didn't have time to to react. I just didn't have time to to react. I just didn't have time to to react. I think Adam [music] got the drop on him. think Adam [music] got the drop on him. think Adam [music] got the drop on him. Athos kills Greg, shoots him twice, and Athos kills Greg, shoots him twice, and Athos kills Greg, shoots him twice, and then turns and deals with Megan, then turns and deals with Megan, then turns and deals with Megan, shooting her once in the face. shooting her once in the face. shooting her once in the face. >> And that's it. Just one bullet for her. >> And that's it. Just one bullet for her. >> And that's it. Just one bullet for her. >> It only took one with the way he shot >> It only took one with the way he shot >> It only took one with the way he shot her. She's facing him. He can take his her. She's facing him. He can take his her. She's facing him. He can take his time to aim, hit her in the left eye, time to aim, hit her in the left eye, time to aim, hit her in the left eye, and that's that. and that's that. and that's that. And detectives would learn to their And detectives would learn to their And detectives would learn to their disbelief [music] disbelief [music] disbelief [music] that Adam would then settle back into that Adam would then settle back into that Adam would then settle back into the House of Horrors with son Tristan the House of Horrors with son Tristan the House of Horrors with son Tristan and make himself right at home among the and make himself right at home among the and make himself right at home among the dead. Police believe while the bodies dead. Police believe while the bodies dead. Police believe while the bodies lay murdered inside the Brown's home. lay murdered inside the Brown's home. lay murdered inside the Brown's home. Adam Moss started taking out ads on Adam Moss started taking out ads on Adam Moss started taking out ads on Craigslist to sell all their stuff. He's Craigslist to sell all their stuff. He's Craigslist to sell all their stuff. He's selling jewelry, the entertainment selling jewelry, the entertainment selling jewelry, the entertainment [music] center, laptops, [music] center, laptops, [music] center, laptops, >> as well as several of the dogs mom >> as well as several of the dogs mom >> as well as several of the dogs mom Maggie bred, which he sold for 50 bucks Maggie bred, which he sold for 50 bucks Maggie bred, which he sold for 50 bucks a pup.

a pup. a pup. >> One lady indicated she purchased a dog, >> One lady indicated she purchased a dog, >> One lady indicated she purchased a dog, and the dog itself smelled so bad she and the dog itself smelled so bad she and the dog itself smelled so bad she had to go home and give it a bath had to go home and give it a bath had to go home and give it a bath several times. several times. several times. >> And he also had pizzas [music] delivered >> And he also had pizzas [music] delivered >> And he also had pizzas [music] delivered to the murder scene. to the murder scene. to the murder scene. >> Absolutely a nightmare. It's terrible. >> Absolutely a nightmare. It's terrible. >> Absolutely a nightmare. It's terrible. Adam carrying on and hiding in plain Adam carrying on and hiding in plain Adam carrying on and hiding in plain sight [music] as if nothing had sight [music] as if nothing had sight [music] as if nothing had happened. happened. happened. >> He had already made contact with the >> He had already made contact with the >> He had already made contact with the neighbors, neighbors, neighbors, >> telling them that the family had gone to >> telling them that the family had gone to >> telling them that the family had gone to West Virginia on a hunting trip. West Virginia on a hunting trip. West Virginia on a hunting trip. >> So, he would go over there periodically >> So, he would go over there periodically >> So, he would go over there periodically throughout the next few days and nights throughout the next few days and nights throughout the next few days and nights and just hang out with them. and just hang out with them. and just hang out with them. >> That is until police find the bodies >> That is until police find the bodies >> That is until police find the bodies [music] he had evidently dumped in [music] he had evidently dumped in [music] he had evidently dumped in nearby woods. nearby woods. nearby woods. When cops came knocking [music] at the When cops came knocking [music] at the When cops came knocking [music] at the door, Adam took off with his son, door, Adam took off with his son, door, Adam took off with his son, running through backyards. Then police running through backyards. Then police running through backyards. Then police say he stole a canoe, jumped in it, say he stole a canoe, jumped in it, say he stole a canoe, jumped in it, paddled to the other side, hopped in a paddled to the other side, hopped in a paddled to the other side, hopped in a cab, and went to Tampa, which is about cab, and went to Tampa, which is about cab, and went to Tampa, which is about an hour south of here. an hour south of here. an hour south of here. And less than 2 weeks after being And less than 2 weeks after being And less than 2 weeks after being captured at this Tampa hotel, Adam Moss captured at this Tampa hotel, Adam Moss captured at this Tampa hotel, Adam Moss would be charged with the firstdegree would be charged with the firstdegree would be charged with the firstdegree murder of the Brown family and Nick murder of the Brown family and Nick murder of the Brown family and Nick Leonard. Do you have any doubt that Adam Leonard. Do you have any doubt that Adam Leonard. Do you have any doubt that Adam Matoss was responsible for these Matoss was responsible for these Matoss was responsible for these murders?

murders? murders? >> I have no doubt he was definitely >> I have no doubt he was definitely >> I have no doubt he was definitely responsible 100%. responsible 100%. responsible 100%. >> Did he threaten your life with a gun? >> Did he threaten your life with a gun? >> Did he threaten your life with a gun? >> Yes, he did. >> Yes, he did. >> Yes, he did. MTO shocks a packed courtroom by MTO shocks a packed courtroom by MTO shocks a packed courtroom by claiming he killed his son's mother claiming he killed his son's mother claiming he killed his son's mother Megan Brown, her parents, Greg and Megan Brown, her parents, Greg and Megan Brown, her parents, Greg and Maggie, and her new boyfriend, Nick Maggie, and her new boyfriend, Nick Maggie, and her new boyfriend, Nick Leonard, in self-defense Leonard, in self-defense Leonard, in self-defense after they actually attacked him. after they actually attacked him. after they actually attacked him. >> Did you defend yourself against them? >> Did you defend yourself against them? >> Did you defend yourself against them? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Tell us again what were you going to do >> Tell us again what were you going to do >> Tell us again what were you going to do inside the house? inside the house? inside the house? >> I just wanted to get my things, just um >> I just wanted to get my things, just um >> I just wanted to get my things, just um gather the stuff that I had. But Moss gather the stuff that I had. But Moss gather the stuff that I had. But Moss testifies it was Megan's new boyfriend, testifies it was Megan's new boyfriend, testifies it was Megan's new boyfriend, armed with a pistol, who first pounced armed with a pistol, who first pounced armed with a pistol, who first pounced on him after he entered the house. on him after he entered the house. on him after he entered the house. >> He grabbed me by the throat. >> He grabbed me by the throat. >> He grabbed me by the throat. >> And did he reach for a gun? >> And did he reach for a gun? >> And did he reach for a gun? >> He reached into his right pocket and he >> He reached into his right pocket and he >> He reached into his right pocket and he pulled out a gun and he pointed it at my pulled out a gun and he pointed it at my pulled out a gun and he pointed it at my chest. chest. chest. >> Did you struggle to stop him from >> Did you struggle to stop him from >> Did you struggle to stop him from getting the guns pointed at you? getting the guns pointed at you? getting the guns pointed at you? >> We didn't. We struggled and I was able >> We didn't. We struggled and I was able >> We didn't. We struggled and I was able to get it out of his hands. But instead to get it out of his hands. But instead to get it out of his hands. But instead of shooting him, Moss admits he of shooting him, Moss admits he of shooting him, Moss admits he bludgeoned Nick to death with 21 blows bludgeoned Nick to death with 21 blows bludgeoned Nick to death with 21 blows of a hammer.

of a hammer. of a hammer. >> And I just kept hitting him until I >> And I just kept hitting him until I >> And I just kept hitting him until I couldn't anymore. couldn't anymore. couldn't anymore. >> He also admits killing Maggie the same >> He also admits killing Maggie the same >> He also admits killing Maggie the same way. way. way. >> You were afraid people were going to >> You were afraid people were going to >> You were afraid people were going to kill you, right? kill you, right? kill you, right? >> Yes. And MTO says he used the gun he >> Yes. And MTO says he used the gun he >> Yes. And MTO says he used the gun he took from Nick to kill Megan's father, took from Nick to kill Megan's father, took from Nick to kill Megan's father, Greg, before he could shoot him with a Greg, before he could shoot him with a Greg, before he could shoot him with a rifle. rifle. rifle. >> I shot him in his lower back as he was >> I shot him in his lower back as he was >> I shot him in his lower back as he was trying to turn around with his weapon. trying to turn around with his weapon. trying to turn around with his weapon. >> He also claims Megan had been screaming >> He also claims Megan had been screaming >> He also claims Megan had been screaming at her father to shoot him. He at her father to shoot him. He at her father to shoot him. He >> said, "Shoot him, Dad. Shoot him." >> said, "Shoot him, Dad. Shoot him." >> said, "Shoot him, Dad. Shoot him." >> And he says he then turned the gun on >> And he says he then turned the gun on >> And he says he then turned the gun on Megan. Again, claiming self-defense. I Megan. Again, claiming self-defense. I Megan. Again, claiming self-defense. I thought she had something in her hand thought she had something in her hand thought she had something in her hand and I just reacted and I shot her. and I just reacted and I shot her. and I just reacted and I shot her. >> Now the horrified prosecution takes aim >> Now the horrified prosecution takes aim >> Now the horrified prosecution takes aim at Moss. at Moss. at Moss. >> You didn't stand there with a gun >> You didn't stand there with a gun >> You didn't stand there with a gun pointed at her left eye while she was pointed at her left eye while she was pointed at her left eye while she was saying, "Please don't. Please don't." saying, "Please don't. Please don't." saying, "Please don't. Please don't." >> No. >> No. >> No. >> That never happened. >> That never happened. >> That never happened. >> No. >> No. >> No. >> And Moss finds himself under fire when >> And Moss finds himself under fire when >> And Moss finds himself under fire when an angry prosecutor reminds him he's an angry prosecutor reminds him he's an angry prosecutor reminds him he's facing the death penalty. [music] facing the death penalty. [music] facing the death penalty. [music] >> You understand? We're trying to kill >> You understand? We're trying to kill >> You understand? We're trying to kill you, Mr. Matoss. You understand that?

you, Mr. Matoss. You understand that? you, Mr. Matoss. You understand that? >> Yes. Brian Serabia says that Mats's >> Yes. Brian Serabia says that Mats's >> Yes. Brian Serabia says that Mats's version of the story is literally version of the story is literally version of the story is literally unbelievable. unbelievable. unbelievable. >> But the circumstances he described and >> But the circumstances he described and >> But the circumstances he described and the way he described his actions didn't the way he described his actions didn't the way he described his actions didn't really match up. really match up. really match up. >> Moss couldn't convincingly explain why >> Moss couldn't convincingly explain why >> Moss couldn't convincingly explain why he never called the police if it was a he never called the police if it was a he never called the police if it was a case of self-defense. case of self-defense. case of self-defense. >> I believe my phone was dead at that >> I believe my phone was dead at that >> I believe my phone was dead at that time. Moss would also struggle to time. Moss would also struggle to time. Moss would also struggle to explain why he threw the murder weapons explain why he threw the murder weapons explain why he threw the murder weapons into the canal at the rear of the house into the canal at the rear of the house into the canal at the rear of the house where they were retrieved by police where they were retrieved by police where they were retrieved by police divers. divers. divers. >> I didn't want it to be a threat to >> I didn't want it to be a threat to >> I didn't want it to be a threat to anyone else or to me or to Tristan. anyone else or to me or to Tristan. anyone else or to me or to Tristan. >> And he has a hard time explaining why he >> And he has a hard time explaining why he >> And he has a hard time explaining why he chose to dispose of the four bodies. chose to dispose of the four bodies. chose to dispose of the four bodies. First, by trying to dig a grave for them First, by trying to dig a grave for them First, by trying to dig a grave for them beside the house with this shovel. The beside the house with this shovel. The beside the house with this shovel. The same shovel Moss is captured carrying same shovel Moss is captured carrying same shovel Moss is captured carrying through a store. The surveillance video through a store. The surveillance video through a store. The surveillance video proves Mats bought the shovel after the proves Mats bought the shovel after the proves Mats bought the shovel after the murders. murders. murders. >> I wanted to move the bodies out of the >> I wanted to move the bodies out of the >> I wanted to move the bodies out of the house, house, house, >> eventually dumping them in nearby woods >> eventually dumping them in nearby woods >> eventually dumping them in nearby woods to spare his four-year-old son any more to spare his four-year-old son any more to spare his four-year-old son any more trauma.

trauma. trauma. >> So Tristan wouldn't be exposed to them. >> So Tristan wouldn't be exposed to them. >> So Tristan wouldn't be exposed to them. >> I don't think anybody believes him. >> I don't think anybody believes him. >> I don't think anybody believes him. >> But now he's about to find out the jury >> But now he's about to find out the jury >> But now he's about to find out the jury has reached a verdict. has reached a verdict. has reached a verdict. The defendant is guilty of murder in the The defendant is guilty of murder in the The defendant is guilty of murder in the first degree as to Nicholas Leonard as first degree as to Nicholas Leonard as first degree as to Nicholas Leonard as charged in the indictment. charged in the indictment. charged in the indictment. >> And Moss would hear the same guilty >> And Moss would hear the same guilty >> And Moss would hear the same guilty verdict for the murders of Greg Brown, verdict for the murders of Greg Brown, verdict for the murders of Greg Brown, >> wife Maggie, >> wife Maggie, >> wife Maggie, >> guilty, >> guilty, >> guilty, >> and daughter Megan, >> and daughter Megan, >> and daughter Megan, >> guilty. >> guilty. >> guilty. >> But Moss catches a break when only 11 of >> But Moss catches a break when only 11 of >> But Moss catches a break when only 11 of the 12 jurors vote for execution. That the 12 jurors vote for execution. That the 12 jurors vote for execution. That means one person on that jury felt means one person on that jury felt means one person on that jury felt enough sympathy, enough sympathy, enough sympathy, mercy for you that they decided that you mercy for you that they decided that you mercy for you that they decided that you did not deserve death penalty. did not deserve death penalty. did not deserve death penalty. >> And the judge voices her disagreement. >> And the judge voices her disagreement. >> And the judge voices her disagreement. >> But if there was ever a case that I've >> But if there was ever a case that I've >> But if there was ever a case that I've ever heard that 12 people would have ever heard that 12 people would have ever heard that 12 people would have decided that death was appropriate, this decided that death was appropriate, this decided that death was appropriate, this is probably it. is probably it. is probably it. >> Moss makes a pathetic attempt to show >> Moss makes a pathetic attempt to show >> Moss makes a pathetic attempt to show remorse. I would just like to say I'm remorse. I would just like to say I'm remorse. I would just like to say I'm sorry to the victims of the family. I sorry to the victims of the family. I sorry to the victims of the family. I know that's not enough.

know that's not enough. know that's not enough. >> Only to be shouted down by Aaron Brown, >> Only to be shouted down by Aaron Brown, >> Only to be shouted down by Aaron Brown, Megan's angry older brother. Megan's angry older brother. Megan's angry older brother. >> I told him to shut the up. I screamed at >> I told him to shut the up. I screamed at >> I told him to shut the up. I screamed at Adam. Adam. Adam. >> And the judge finally gives Moss the >> And the judge finally gives Moss the >> And the judge finally gives Moss the harshest punishment allowed by law. harshest punishment allowed by law. harshest punishment allowed by law. >> I sent you to life in prison without the >> I sent you to life in prison without the >> I sent you to life in prison without the possibility of parole. possibility of parole. possibility of parole. But her most moving words are reserved But her most moving words are reserved But her most moving words are reserved for the littlest and most innocent for the littlest and most innocent for the littlest and most innocent survivor of this horror. [music] survivor of this horror. [music] survivor of this horror. [music] Four-year-old Tristan, who is now being Four-year-old Tristan, who is now being Four-year-old Tristan, who is now being raised by his late grandmother's family. raised by his late grandmother's family. raised by his late grandmother's family. >> He will grow up without a father because >> He will grow up without a father because >> He will grow up without a father because he will know that his father murdered he will know that his father murdered he will know that his father murdered his mother and murdered his his mother and murdered his his mother and murdered his grandparents. Part of the deal that was made requires Part of the deal that was made requires that Tristan's adopted mother send a that Tristan's adopted mother send a that Tristan's adopted mother send a picture of the boy to Moss in prison picture of the boy to Moss in prison picture of the boy to Moss in prison until Tristan turns 12.