Child's dream trip to Disneyland ends in nightmare

Aramas Andresian Jr., nicknamed Pey, Aramas Andresian Jr., nicknamed Pey, wasn't just a precious child. wasn't just a precious child. wasn't just a precious child. >> One of Piki's favorite songs was You are >> One of Piki's favorite songs was You are >> One of Piki's favorite songs was You are my sunshine. Um, and and that's exactly my sunshine. Um, and and that's exactly my sunshine. Um, and and that's exactly what he was, and that's what he is. He's what he was, and that's what he is. He's what he was, and that's what he is. He's he's a bright, beautiful ray of he's a bright, beautiful ray of he's a bright, beautiful ray of sunshine. sunshine. sunshine. >> Pey was an old soul, a magnet for people >> Pey was an old soul, a magnet for people >> Pey was an old soul, a magnet for people and animals. He loved nature and [music] and animals. He loved nature and [music] and animals. He loved nature and [music] planting gardens. His smile just planting gardens. His smile just planting gardens. His smile just radiates, changes everything. You know, radiates, changes everything. You know, radiates, changes everything. You know, you have a bad day, you see him, you have a bad day, you see him, you have a bad day, you see him, everything changed. It was just he was everything changed. It was just he was everything changed. It was just he was like, he made any day better. like, he made any day better. like, he made any day better. >> He was the only child of Armas Andresian >> He was the only child of Armas Andresian >> He was the only child of Armas Andresian senior and Anna Estz. senior and Anna Estz. senior and Anna Estz. >> She wanted this child and >> She wanted this child and >> She wanted this child and it was her life. She put everything into it was her life. She put everything into it was her life. She put everything into that. that. that. >> Anna's journey to motherhood was hard >> Anna's journey to motherhood was hard >> Anna's journey to motherhood was hard fought. She had been through in vitro, fought. She had been through in vitro, fought. She had been through in vitro, spent thousands of dollars to get spent thousands of dollars to get spent thousands of dollars to get pregnant, had five miscarriages. pregnant, had five miscarriages. pregnant, had five miscarriages. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Not long after Piki was born, the >> Not long after Piki was born, the >> Not long after Piki was born, the marriage between Anna and Andreian marriage between Anna and Andreian marriage between Anna and Andreian soured. The couple divorced and the soured. The couple divorced and the soured. The couple divorced and the court ordered joint custody. Under the court ordered joint custody. Under the court ordered joint custody. Under the terms of the visitation agreement, the terms of the visitation agreement, the terms of the visitation agreement, the couple was to exchange [music] the child couple was to exchange [music] the child couple was to exchange [music] the child on neutral turf.

on neutral turf. on neutral turf. >> They always had a mutual meeting place. >> They always had a mutual meeting place. >> They always had a mutual meeting place. Yeah, there was always a mutual Yeah, there was always a mutual Yeah, there was always a mutual agreement to meet at either a police agreement to meet at either a police agreement to meet at either a police station or somewhere in public. station or somewhere in public. station or somewhere in public. >> The divorce was a bitter one. Anna >> The divorce was a bitter one. Anna >> The divorce was a bitter one. Anna didn't trust Andreian. She had a dash didn't trust Andreian. She had a dash didn't trust Andreian. She had a dash cam installed in her car to record all cam installed in her car to record all cam installed in her car to record all exchanges of [music] the child. One exchanges of [music] the child. One exchanges of [music] the child. One spring morning, the couple agreed to a spring morning, the couple agreed to a spring morning, the couple agreed to a rendevous point for Andreian to pick up rendevous point for Andreian to pick up rendevous point for Andreian to pick up his son for a trip to Disneyland. his son for a trip to Disneyland. his son for a trip to Disneyland. Piquey and his father had a full week to Piquey and his father had a full week to Piquey and his father had a full week to spend together. He was supposed to spend together. He was supposed to spend together. He was supposed to return the child after 7 days and the return the child after 7 days and the return the child after 7 days and the return was supposed to take place in San return was supposed to take place in San return was supposed to take place in San Marino at 8 that morning. Anna arrived Marino at 8 that morning. Anna arrived Marino at 8 that morning. Anna arrived at the designated location anxious to at the designated location anxious to at the designated location anxious to see her son. see her son. see her son. >> She waited for hours at this uh drop off >> She waited for hours at this uh drop off >> She waited for hours at this uh drop off place in San Marino to uh receive her place in San Marino to uh receive her place in San Marino to uh receive her child. child. child. >> But [music] father and son never >> But [music] father and son never >> But [music] father and son never arrived. Anna had not heard a word from arrived. Anna had not heard a word from arrived. Anna had not heard a word from either of them. either of them. either of them. >> Obviously, Anna became very very >> Obviously, Anna became very very >> Obviously, Anna became very very concerned. Uh she reported uh to the concerned. Uh she reported uh to the concerned. Uh she reported uh to the police that her son was missing.

police that her son was missing. police that her son was missing. >> Just a few miles west [music] in South >> Just a few miles west [music] in South >> Just a few miles west [music] in South Pasadena, investigators were working Pasadena, investigators were working Pasadena, investigators were working another bizarre case. Someone had another bizarre case. Someone had another bizarre case. Someone had reported a man lying in the road. That reported a man lying in the road. That reported a man lying in the road. That man was Armas Andreian. man was Armas Andreian. man was Armas Andreian. >> Armar Senior was found [music] in the >> Armar Senior was found [music] in the >> Armar Senior was found [music] in the parking lot at a Royal Park in South parking lot at a Royal Park in South parking lot at a Royal Park in South Pasadena. Uh he was near his car which Pasadena. Uh he was near his car which Pasadena. Uh he was near his car which was an older model BMW. was an older model BMW. was an older model BMW. >> He passed out. He was found about 30 30 >> He passed out. He was found about 30 30 >> He passed out. He was found about 30 30 ft 35 ft from the car. ft 35 ft from the car. ft 35 ft from the car. >> Arma senior was semic-conscious and >> Arma senior was semic-conscious and >> Arma senior was semic-conscious and appeared to be somewhat delusional when appeared to be somewhat delusional when appeared to be somewhat delusional when he was found by a passerby. he was found by a passerby. he was found by a passerby. >> Court documents reveal Andreian's hands >> Court documents reveal Andreian's hands >> Court documents reveal Andreian's hands were scratched and his fingernails were were scratched and his fingernails were were scratched and his fingernails were filled with dirt. filled with dirt. filled with dirt. >> He had a small laceration or abrasion to >> He had a small laceration or abrasion to >> He had a small laceration or abrasion to the top of his head. He had some the top of his head. He had some the top of his head. He had some scratches to his forearms, his hands, scratches to his forearms, his hands, scratches to his forearms, his hands, and he complained of bruising to his and he complained of bruising to his and he complained of bruising to his ribs. No defensive wounds. ribs. No defensive wounds. ribs. No defensive wounds. >> No defensive wounds. >> No defensive wounds. >> No defensive wounds. >> Little Peaky was nowhere to be seen. And >> Little Peaky was nowhere to be seen. And >> Little Peaky was nowhere to be seen. And to make matters worse, his father to make matters worse, his father to make matters worse, his father appeared in no condition to explain why.

appeared in no condition to explain why. appeared in no condition to explain why. >> He was also found to be under some other >> He was also found to be under some other >> He was also found to be under some other opiates, some other prescription opiates, some other prescription opiates, some other prescription medications as well. medications as well. medications as well. >> Andreian was transported to a hospital >> Andreian was transported to a hospital >> Andreian was transported to a hospital when he came to initially did Arma when he came to initially did Arma when he came to initially did Arma Senior say that he was robbed or some Senior say that he was robbed or some Senior say that he was robbed or some people accosted him or approached him? people accosted him or approached him? people accosted him or approached him? His initial statement to police officers His initial statement to police officers His initial statement to police officers when they when they responded to the when they when they responded to the when they when they responded to the hospital after he had been transported hospital after he had been transported hospital after he had been transported was he didn't know what happened. was he didn't know what happened. was he didn't know what happened. >> Could Andreian have lost his only child >> Could Andreian have lost his only child >> Could Andreian have lost his only child because of a pill induced stuper? because of a pill induced stuper? because of a pill induced stuper? >> He kept on saying, "I just fell asleep >> He kept on saying, "I just fell asleep >> He kept on saying, "I just fell asleep and woke up and detectives were talking and woke up and detectives were talking and woke up and detectives were talking to me." to me." to me." >> Police documents show Andreian made a >> Police documents show Andreian made a >> Police documents show Andreian made a curious comment to the booking officer. curious comment to the booking officer. curious comment to the booking officer. quote, "I bet they think of me like some quote, "I bet they think of me like some quote, "I bet they think of me like some kind of Casey Anthony." And then stated kind of Casey Anthony." And then stated kind of Casey Anthony." And then stated he was quote probably all over the news he was quote probably all over the news he was quote probably all over the news by now. by now. by now. >> What was he acting like? Was Armad >> What was he acting like? Was Armad >> What was he acting like? Was Armad Senior acting like a father who was Senior acting like a father who was Senior acting like a father who was distraught in searching for his son? distraught in searching for his son? distraught in searching for his son? >> He never asked about the condition of >> He never asked about the condition of >> He never asked about the condition of his son or whether or not his son had his son or whether or not his son had his son or whether or not his son had been located. been located. been located. >> Andreian turned the focus on his ex-wife >> Andreian turned the focus on his ex-wife >> Andreian turned the focus on his ex-wife as a possible suspect.

as a possible suspect. as a possible suspect. >> He felt he had been set up. Anytime we >> He felt he had been set up. Anytime we >> He felt he had been set up. Anytime we would question him, he would go back and would question him, he would go back and would question him, he would go back and ask us to look at Anna. He would start ask us to look at Anna. He would start ask us to look at Anna. He would start talking about the divorce, how talking about the divorce, how talking about the divorce, how contentious it was that he had been contentious it was that he had been contentious it was that he had been followed. followed. followed. >> Police held Andreian on suspicion of >> Police held Andreian on suspicion of >> Police held Andreian on suspicion of child endangerment and child abduction, child endangerment and child abduction, child endangerment and child abduction, but not for long, they had to cut him but not for long, they had to cut him but not for long, they had to cut him loose. loose. loose. >> There just wasn't enough evidence to >> There just wasn't enough evidence to >> There just wasn't enough evidence to arrest him and [music] to try him. arrest him and [music] to try him. arrest him and [music] to try him. >> He's very happy to be out of custody so >> He's very happy to be out of custody so >> He's very happy to be out of custody so that now he can focus his sole attention that now he can focus his sole attention that now he can focus his sole attention on trying to find his son. on trying to find his son. on trying to find his son. >> At this point, we're treating this as a >> At this point, we're treating this as a >> At this point, we're treating this as a missing person. investigation. missing person. investigation. missing person. investigation. >> Where is Pey Andreian? >> Where is Pey Andreian? >> Where is Pey Andreian? Is he dead or alive? Is he dead or alive? Is he dead or alive? >> There's nothing specific that is leaning >> There's nothing specific that is leaning >> There's nothing specific that is leaning us either way. us either way. us either way. >> You just lay in bed and all you think >> You just lay in bed and all you think >> You just lay in bed and all you think about is where is he? Is [laughter] he about is where is he? Is [laughter] he about is where is he? Is [laughter] he eating? You know, does he have a warm eating? You know, does he have a warm eating? You know, does he have a warm blanket? blanket? blanket? >> A massive 24/7 search is launched. >> A massive 24/7 search is launched. >> A massive 24/7 search is launched. >> The 5-year-old disappeared after a visit >> The 5-year-old disappeared after a visit >> The 5-year-old disappeared after a visit with his father to Disneyland.

with his father to Disneyland. with his father to Disneyland. >> He can't think of anyone that would harm >> He can't think of anyone that would harm >> He can't think of anyone that would harm him. Would he harm him? him. Would he harm him? him. Would he harm him? >> Absolutely not. >> Absolutely not. >> Absolutely not. >> Aramas Andreian had no criminal record, >> Aramas Andreian had no criminal record, >> Aramas Andreian had no criminal record, >> never been arrested before, never even >> never been arrested before, never even >> never been arrested before, never even received a speeding violation or any received a speeding violation or any received a speeding violation or any kind of ticket. kind of ticket. kind of ticket. >> But police suspected Andresian did harm >> But police suspected Andresian did harm >> But police suspected Andresian did harm his child. And even though they didn't his child. And even though they didn't his child. And even though they didn't have the evidence to arrest him, they have the evidence to arrest him, they have the evidence to arrest him, they never let him out of their sight. What never let him out of their sight. What never let him out of their sight. What the [music] detectives did was spend the the [music] detectives did was spend the the [music] detectives did was spend the next two months just building a case next two months just building a case next two months just building a case piece by piece, watching his behavior, piece by piece, watching his behavior, piece by piece, watching his behavior, talking with other people who knew him. talking with other people who knew him. talking with other people who knew him. One thing was clear while Piki's mother One thing was clear while Piki's mother One thing was clear while Piki's mother worked day and night to find her son. worked day and night to find her son. worked day and night to find her son. >> Be brave, honey. >> Be brave, honey. >> Be brave, honey. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] Know that mama Know that mama Know that mama and a lot of people are working very and a lot of people are working very and a lot of people are working very hard to bring you home. hard to bring you home. hard to bring you home. For Andresian, finding his son was not a For Andresian, finding his son was not a For Andresian, finding his son was not a priority. Partying in Vegas was. priority. Partying in Vegas was. priority. Partying in Vegas was. >> There was even an occasion where he went >> There was even an occasion where he went >> There was even an occasion where he went skydiving. skydiving. skydiving. >> Right from the beginning, within a week, >> Right from the beginning, within a week, >> Right from the beginning, within a week, he was at the T-Mobile Arena watching a he was at the T-Mobile Arena watching a he was at the T-Mobile Arena watching a boxing match. from going there to with boxing match. from going there to with boxing match. from going there to with prostitutes to skydiving. The amount of prostitutes to skydiving. The amount of prostitutes to skydiving. The amount of drugs he was using out there, drugs he was using out there, drugs he was using out there, everything was just surreal with his everything was just surreal with his everything was just surreal with his daily activities of someone who had told daily activities of someone who had told daily activities of someone who had told investigators that his son just investigators that his son just investigators that his son just magically disappeared.

magically disappeared. magically disappeared. >> Suspicion grew deeper when cell phone >> Suspicion grew deeper when cell phone >> Suspicion grew deeper when cell phone records showed Andreian turned off his records showed Andreian turned off his records showed Andreian turned off his phone just before the trip to phone just before the trip to phone just before the trip to Disneyland. Disneyland. Disneyland. >> So, no pings. >> So, no pings. >> So, no pings. >> No pings at all. and he planned this and >> No pings at all. and he planned this and >> No pings at all. and he planned this and we knew he planned this. we knew he planned this. we knew he planned this. >> And Andreian had created a will days >> And Andreian had created a will days >> And Andreian had created a will days before the visit with his son, before the visit with his son, before the visit with his son, but his older model BMW was an but his older model BMW was an but his older model BMW was an investigative gold mine. What was found investigative gold mine. What was found investigative gold mine. What was found on the car and in the car? on the car and in the car? on the car and in the car? >> His car was found dowsted in gasoline. >> His car was found dowsted in gasoline. >> His car was found dowsted in gasoline. The interior was fully dowsted. The The interior was fully dowsted. The The interior was fully dowsted. The exterior was fully [music] dowsted. exterior was fully [music] dowsted. exterior was fully [music] dowsted. There were two gas containers inside the There were two gas containers inside the There were two gas containers inside the car and he had a rag sticking out of the car and he had a rag sticking out of the car and he had a rag sticking out of the gas cap. gas cap. gas cap. Investigators found knives and an LED Investigators found knives and an LED Investigators found knives and an LED lantern still lit. lantern still lit. lantern still lit. >> They told us whatever he did with his >> They told us whatever he did with his >> They told us whatever he did with his child, he did under the cover of child, he did under the cover of child, he did under the cover of darkness. darkness. darkness. >> There was a child's sweatshirt with a >> There was a child's sweatshirt with a >> There was a child's sweatshirt with a white film on the back which appeared to white film on the back which appeared to white film on the back which appeared to be vomit. And then a startling [music] be vomit. And then a startling [music] be vomit. And then a startling [music] and emotional discovery.

and emotional discovery. and emotional discovery. >> There was an ultrasound picture of Peaky >> There was an ultrasound picture of Peaky >> There was an ultrasound picture of Peaky directly on the front dashboard [music] directly on the front dashboard [music] directly on the front dashboard [music] under the radio and we found that under the radio and we found that under the radio and we found that significant. He was holding on to the significant. He was holding on to the significant. He was holding on to the first image he had of Peey in this first image he had of Peey in this first image he had of Peey in this world. world. world. >> Right >> Right >> Right [music] [music] [music] >> now, detectives are working under the >> now, detectives are working under the >> now, detectives are working under the theory that Andresian murdered his child theory that Andresian murdered his child theory that Andresian murdered his child and had planned to kill himself, but and had planned to kill himself, but and had planned to kill himself, but they had to prove it. they had to prove it. they had to prove it. >> Was DNA evidence used at all in this >> Was DNA evidence used at all in this >> Was DNA evidence used at all in this case? case? case? >> There was no DNA at all. >> There was no DNA at all. >> There was no DNA at all. >> What about computer forensics? >> What about computer forensics? >> What about computer forensics? >> We found a couple of computers. And a >> We found a couple of computers. And a >> We found a couple of computers. And a huge concern to us in the middle of this huge concern to us in the middle of this huge concern to us in the middle of this investigation was that he was searching investigation was that he was searching investigation was that he was searching wilderness areas in Santa Barbara wilderness areas in Santa Barbara wilderness areas in Santa Barbara County. [music] County. [music] County. [music] >> It was a significant clue. Detectives >> It was a significant clue. Detectives >> It was a significant clue. Detectives believe the internet search of secluded, believe the internet search of secluded, believe the internet search of secluded, heavily wooded areas 2 hours north was heavily wooded areas 2 hours north was heavily wooded areas 2 hours north was part of a calculated plan. part of a calculated plan. part of a calculated plan. >> He was searching for a place to bury or >> He was searching for a place to bury or >> He was searching for a place to bury or leave his son's body. leave his son's body. leave his son's body. >> Search teams scoured 30 m of terrain and >> Search teams scoured 30 m of terrain and >> Search teams scoured 30 m of terrain and nearby Lake Aul. nearby Lake Aul. nearby Lake Aul. Police gather multiple surveillance Police gather multiple surveillance Police gather multiple surveillance images recorded in the lake area and images recorded in the lake area and images recorded in the lake area and they're troubled by what they see or in they're troubled by what they see or in they're troubled by what they see or in this case what they don't see.

this case what they don't see. this case what they don't see. >> All our surveillance we did not see Piki >> All our surveillance we did not see Piki >> All our surveillance we did not see Piki at all. We only seen the father the at all. We only seen the father the at all. We only seen the father the entire time. entire time. entire time. >> Investigators were certain Pey was dead >> Investigators were certain Pey was dead >> Investigators were certain Pey was dead and now they've developed a timeline. and now they've developed a timeline. and now they've developed a timeline. Believing Andreian leaves Disneyland Believing Andreian leaves Disneyland Believing Andreian leaves Disneyland with his son at 1:00 a.m. It takes him 5 with his son at 1:00 a.m. It takes him 5 with his son at 1:00 a.m. It takes him 5 hours to arrive at the Lake Kachuma area hours to arrive at the Lake Kachuma area hours to arrive at the Lake Kachuma area where detectives say he murders his where detectives say he murders his where detectives say he murders his child and disposes of him in a remote child and disposes of him in a remote child and disposes of him in a remote wooded area. He reappears at 8:00 a.m. wooded area. He reappears at 8:00 a.m. wooded area. He reappears at 8:00 a.m. on a surveillance camera at the lake. on a surveillance camera at the lake. on a surveillance camera at the lake. [music] Andreian is alone. Then he [music] Andreian is alone. Then he [music] Andreian is alone. Then he drives to South Pasadena where police drives to South Pasadena where police drives to South Pasadena where police find him unconscious at 6:00 a.m. the find him unconscious at 6:00 a.m. the find him unconscious at 6:00 a.m. the next morning. next morning. next morning. >> His intentions were to kill himself >> His intentions were to kill himself >> His intentions were to kill himself after he killed a child. He was going to after he killed a child. He was going to after he killed a child. He was going to light that car on fire. He was going to light that car on fire. He was going to light that car on fire. He was going to take as many prescription medications as take as many prescription medications as take as many prescription medications as he can to the point where he was about he can to the point where he was about he can to the point where he was about to pass out and then light that car on to pass out and then light that car on to pass out and then light that car on fire. fire. fire. >> So what happened? He passed out before >> So what happened? He passed out before >> So what happened? He passed out before he could light it on fire. he could light it on fire. he could light it on fire. >> He passed out. >> He passed out. >> He passed out. >> 2 months after little [ __ ] Andreian went >> 2 months after little [ __ ] Andreian went >> 2 months after little [ __ ] Andreian went missing. Police arrest his belligerent missing. Police arrest his belligerent missing. Police arrest his belligerent and defiant father in Las Vegas on a and defiant father in Las Vegas on a and defiant father in Las Vegas on a nobody murder charge.

nobody murder charge. nobody murder charge. >> He was on prescription medications. He >> He was on prescription medications. He >> He was on prescription medications. He wasn't clear-headed. He was hostile wasn't clear-headed. He was hostile wasn't clear-headed. He was hostile towards us. He called us animals. He towards us. He called us animals. He towards us. He called us animals. He said uh something to the effect of we said uh something to the effect of we said uh something to the effect of we spent $7 million to find his child and spent $7 million to find his child and spent $7 million to find his child and we still couldn't find him. we still couldn't find him. we still couldn't find him. >> Taunting you for all your efforts. >> Taunting you for all your efforts. >> Taunting you for all your efforts. >> He was. >> He was. >> He was. >> And so much for those plans to kill >> And so much for those plans to kill >> And so much for those plans to kill himself. Andreian had bleached his hair himself. Andreian had bleached his hair himself. Andreian had bleached his hair and applied for a passport. and applied for a passport. and applied for a passport. >> The detectives were concerned that >> The detectives were concerned that >> The detectives were concerned that Armage Senior might try to flee to Iran Armage Senior might try to flee to Iran Armage Senior might try to flee to Iran or to Russia uh to avoid being or to Russia uh to avoid being or to Russia uh to avoid being extradited back to the United States. extradited back to the United States. extradited back to the United States. After two months of reckless After two months of reckless After two months of reckless self-indulgence in Las Vegas, Aram's self-indulgence in Las Vegas, Aram's self-indulgence in Las Vegas, Aram's Andreian was arrested for the murder of Andreian was arrested for the murder of Andreian was arrested for the murder of his son, even though 5-year-old Piy's his son, even though 5-year-old Piy's his son, even though 5-year-old Piy's body was yet to be found. body was yet to be found. body was yet to be found. >> So, when we did that stretch, how many >> So, when we did that stretch, how many >> So, when we did that stretch, how many miles did that make? miles did that make? miles did that make? >> Los Angeles County Sheriff's homicide >> Los Angeles County Sheriff's homicide >> Los Angeles County Sheriff's homicide detectives Lou Aguilera and Mark detectives Lou Aguilera and Mark detectives Lou Aguilera and Mark Boyceford had worked the case tirelessly Boyceford had worked the case tirelessly Boyceford had worked the case tirelessly from the beginning. They were hoping to from the beginning. They were hoping to from the beginning. They were hoping to see an end. We interviewed him at the see an end. We interviewed him at the see an end. We interviewed him at the jail in Las Vegas and uh that interview jail in Las Vegas and uh that interview jail in Las Vegas and uh that interview once again went nowhere.

once again went nowhere. once again went nowhere. >> Once he was brought back to LA County, >> Once he was brought back to LA County, >> Once he was brought back to LA County, uh his initial plea at arraignment was uh his initial plea at arraignment was uh his initial plea at arraignment was not guilty. not guilty. not guilty. >> Andreian gave up nothing about the >> Andreian gave up nothing about the >> Andreian gave up nothing about the location of his son. Punishment for location of his son. Punishment for location of his son. Punishment for Piy's family still clinging to a sliver Piy's family still clinging to a sliver Piy's family still clinging to a sliver of hope. Benny believing perhaps of hope. Benny believing perhaps of hope. Benny believing perhaps Andreian's mother might be hiding the Andreian's mother might be hiding the Andreian's mother might be hiding the child. child. child. >> All I thought was that he was he was >> All I thought was that he was he was >> All I thought was that he was he was safe. you know, I thought nothing could safe. you know, I thought nothing could safe. you know, I thought nothing could happen to him. happen to him. happen to him. >> No matter how unrealistic it might be, I >> No matter how unrealistic it might be, I >> No matter how unrealistic it might be, I think that victim's families will hold think that victim's families will hold think that victim's families will hold on to hope uh as long as they possibly on to hope uh as long as they possibly on to hope uh as long as they possibly can. Just the way he behaved, it was can. Just the way he behaved, it was can. Just the way he behaved, it was clear uh that he knew that nobody was clear uh that he knew that nobody was clear uh that he knew that nobody was going to find his son alive. going to find his son alive. going to find his son alive. >> It was time for the child's mother, Anna >> It was time for the child's mother, Anna >> It was time for the child's mother, Anna Estz, to face the crushing reality. Estz, to face the crushing reality. Estz, to face the crushing reality. >> I was brutally honest with her. And I >> I was brutally honest with her. And I >> I was brutally honest with her. And I told her, "I hope I'm wrong, but I think told her, "I hope I'm wrong, but I think told her, "I hope I'm wrong, but I think he killed your son." he killed your son." he killed your son." >> You had to be honest. >> You had to be honest. >> You had to be honest. >> I had to. Um I don't want to, and I >> I had to. Um I don't want to, and I >> I had to. Um I don't want to, and I didn't want to give her a false sense of didn't want to give her a false sense of didn't want to give her a false sense of hope. hope. hope. >> Anna was mired in grief, but displayed >> Anna was mired in grief, but displayed >> Anna was mired in grief, but displayed unwavering dignity, continuing to search unwavering dignity, continuing to search unwavering dignity, continuing to search for her child.

for her child. for her child. >> My son knew me as as a strong woman. Um >> My son knew me as as a strong woman. Um >> My son knew me as as a strong woman. Um a woman who didn't give up and and I a woman who didn't give up and and I a woman who didn't give up and and I need to be that person for him. Um, need to be that person for him. Um, need to be that person for him. Um, that's who he knew and that's who he that's who he knew and that's who he that's who he knew and that's who he would expect me to be and would expect me to be and would expect me to be and that's who I'm trying to be. that's who I'm trying to be. that's who I'm trying to be. >> With their suspect behind bars, >> With their suspect behind bars, >> With their suspect behind bars, detectives are left pondering just what detectives are left pondering just what detectives are left pondering just what kind of calculating chess game Andresian kind of calculating chess game Andresian kind of calculating chess game Andresian would force them to play in order to get would force them to play in order to get would force them to play in order to get Peey home. But in this case came a Peey home. But in this case came a Peey home. But in this case came a shocking almost surreal turn of events. shocking almost surreal turn of events. shocking almost surreal turn of events. there would be no gamesmanship or there would be no gamesmanship or there would be no gamesmanship or resistance. Armas Andresian's defiance resistance. Armas Andresian's defiance resistance. Armas Andresian's defiance was spent. was spent. was spent. >> He wanted to talk about the case >> He wanted to talk about the case >> He wanted to talk about the case and he [music] wanted to let me know uh and he [music] wanted to let me know uh and he [music] wanted to let me know uh where his son was buried and what where his son was buried and what where his son was buried and what happened. happened. happened. >> There was no plea deal offered to him, >> There was no plea deal offered to him, >> There was no plea deal offered to him, no promises of leniency, nothing. no promises of leniency, nothing. no promises of leniency, nothing. Andresian stunningly wanted to confess.

Andresian stunningly wanted to confess. Andresian stunningly wanted to confess. Then what he told cops was nothing short Then what he told cops was nothing short Then what he told cops was nothing short of evil. of evil. of evil. >> The manner in which he killed him was >> The manner in which he killed him was >> The manner in which he killed him was was particularly cruel. His son was was particularly cruel. His son was was particularly cruel. His son was asleep in a car seat in the back of the asleep in a car seat in the back of the asleep in a car seat in the back of the car. Uh his father, who was supposed to car. Uh his father, who was supposed to car. Uh his father, who was supposed to be protecting him, who's supposed to be be protecting him, who's supposed to be be protecting him, who's supposed to be taking care of him, stops the car, gets taking care of him, stops the car, gets taking care of him, stops the car, gets out of the car, and then uses Armage out of the car, and then uses Armage out of the car, and then uses Armage Jr.'s sweatshirt to smother him. Jr.'s sweatshirt to smother him. Jr.'s sweatshirt to smother him. And not only that, but once he had And not only that, but once he had And not only that, but once he had finished smothering his son and let go, finished smothering his son and let go, finished smothering his son and let go, uh when he let go, his son uh his body uh when he let go, his son uh his body uh when he let go, his son uh his body was still twitching. So Arm Senior was still twitching. So Arm Senior was still twitching. So Arm Senior smothered him again. smothered him again. smothered him again. >> And finally, Andresian told sheriff's >> And finally, Andresian told sheriff's >> And finally, Andresian told sheriff's detectives where to find little Peey. detectives where to find little Peey. detectives where to find little Peey. >> The area was an observation point for >> The area was an observation point for >> The area was an observation point for the Bradbury Dam. It's called Vista the Bradbury Dam. It's called Vista the Bradbury Dam. It's called Vista Point. It's uh mountain. Point. It's uh mountain. Point. It's uh mountain. Precious Pey had been left alone in the Precious Pey had been left alone in the Precious Pey had been left alone in the cold, remote elements for two long cold, remote elements for two long cold, remote elements for two long months. months. months. >> Was he buried at all?

>> Was he buried at all? >> Was he buried at all? >> He wasn't. He was laid out under a tree >> He wasn't. He was laid out under a tree >> He wasn't. He was laid out under a tree with some shrubbery on top of him. The with some shrubbery on top of him. The with some shrubbery on top of him. The suspect had changed him and put him in suspect had changed him and put him in suspect had changed him and put him in pajamas and rested him there up against pajamas and rested him there up against pajamas and rested him there up against a tree. a tree. a tree. >> A wretched, unthinkable murder of his >> A wretched, unthinkable murder of his >> A wretched, unthinkable murder of his own flesh and blood. But why did he own flesh and blood. But why did he own flesh and blood. But why did he confess? The prosecution's case was confess? The prosecution's case was confess? The prosecution's case was strong, but largely circumstantial, and strong, but largely circumstantial, and strong, but largely circumstantial, and nobody murder cases are rare. nobody murder cases are rare. nobody murder cases are rare. >> Was that to save the public, the family >> Was that to save the public, the family >> Was that to save the public, the family from a trial, or did he do this for from a trial, or did he do this for from a trial, or did he do this for selfish reasons? What was he facing? selfish reasons? What was he facing? selfish reasons? What was he facing? >> Arm senior was and actually is one of >> Arm senior was and actually is one of >> Arm senior was and actually is one of the most selfish people I've ever seen. the most selfish people I've ever seen. the most selfish people I've ever seen. It's our belief that he plead guilty It's our belief that he plead guilty It's our belief that he plead guilty because [music] because [music] because [music] he knew that if there was a trial, all he knew that if there was a trial, all he knew that if there was a trial, all of the horrible details about his of the horrible details about his of the horrible details about his behavior would become public in a trial, behavior would become public in a trial, behavior would become public in a trial, and he wanted to avoid that. and he wanted to avoid that. and he wanted to avoid that. Cops knew Andreian's pride and image Cops knew Andreian's pride and image Cops knew Andreian's pride and image were more important than his son or his were more important than his son or his were more important than his son or his freedom. freedom. freedom. >> I think it's what we did for the months >> I think it's what we did for the months >> I think it's what we did for the months prior. I think we broke him down. We prior. I think we broke him down. We prior. I think we broke him down. We made it a point to have the media on made it a point to have the media on made it a point to have the media on board with everything we did. And we board with everything we did. And we board with everything we did. And we made it a point to exploit him for what made it a point to exploit him for what made it a point to exploit him for what we knew he was. He didn't like being in we knew he was. He didn't like being in we knew he was. He didn't like being in the suicide vest that you see him the suicide vest that you see him the suicide vest that you see him wearing in court. It's demeaning to him wearing in court. It's demeaning to him wearing in court. It's demeaning to him and he hates it. And he asked me, "What and he hates it. And he asked me, "What and he hates it. And he asked me, "What can you do to get me out? Get me out of can you do to get me out? Get me out of can you do to get me out? Get me out of this suicide watch. I don't want to be this suicide watch. I don't want to be this suicide watch. I don't want to be wearing this. This is embarrassing."

wearing this. This is embarrassing." wearing this. This is embarrassing." If Andreian thought pleading guilty If Andreian thought pleading guilty If Andreian thought pleading guilty would spare him further public would spare him further public would spare him further public humiliation, he was sorely mistaken. humiliation, he was sorely mistaken. humiliation, he was sorely mistaken. >> My family has lost a piece of >> My family has lost a piece of >> My family has lost a piece of themselves. I have lost a piece of themselves. I have lost a piece of themselves. I have lost a piece of myself. Today is my birthday, my first myself. Today is my birthday, my first myself. Today is my birthday, my first birthday in the last 5 years without my birthday in the last 5 years without my birthday in the last 5 years without my baby cousin. baby cousin. baby cousin. >> It's sentencing day and Piki's family >> It's sentencing day and Piki's family >> It's sentencing day and Piki's family floods the courtroom with raw heart floods the courtroom with raw heart floods the courtroom with raw heart crushing emotion. For Armazdonian crushing emotion. For Armazdonian crushing emotion. For Armazdonian senior, senior, senior, [snorts] I pity you. You are a failure [snorts] I pity you. You are a failure [snorts] I pity you. You are a failure as a father. You are a failure as a man. as a father. You are a failure as a man. as a father. You are a failure as a man. And you [snorts] are a failure as a And you [snorts] are a failure as a And you [snorts] are a failure as a human being. human being. human being. I hope you relive the image of you I hope you relive the image of you I hope you relive the image of you murdering my baby every day for the rest murdering my baby every day for the rest murdering my baby every day for the rest of your insignificant life. of your insignificant life. of your insignificant life. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> And when you die, may your dark soul >> And when you die, may your dark soul >> And when you die, may your dark soul burn in the eternal he flames of hell. burn in the eternal he flames of hell. burn in the eternal he flames of hell. For I have no doubt that justice will be For I have no doubt that justice will be For I have no doubt that justice will be served on you both in this life and the served on you both in this life and the served on you both in this life and the next.

next. next. >> Then the words no one expected to hear. >> Then the words no one expected to hear. >> Then the words no one expected to hear. >> My client would like to make a brief >> My client would like to make a brief >> My client would like to make a brief statement. statement. statement. >> The riveted courtroom was eager to hear >> The riveted courtroom was eager to hear >> The riveted courtroom was eager to hear what this child killer had to say, but what this child killer had to say, but what this child killer had to say, but he changed his mind. he changed his mind. he changed his mind. >> Mr. Jezian, you do have the right to >> Mr. Jezian, you do have the right to >> Mr. Jezian, you do have the right to make a statement. That statement must be make a statement. That statement must be make a statement. That statement must be under oath and subject to under oath and subject to under oath and subject to cross-examination. cross-examination. cross-examination. Do you wish to make a statement or to to Do you wish to make a statement or to to Do you wish to make a statement or to to uh give any testimony or not? uh give any testimony or not? uh give any testimony or not? >> No. Okay. >> No. Okay. >> No. Okay. >> Instead, Andresian's attorney tried to >> Instead, Andresian's attorney tried to >> Instead, Andresian's attorney tried to show good faith on his client's part. show good faith on his client's part. show good faith on his client's part. >> I can't think of a situation that I know >> I can't think of a situation that I know >> I can't think of a situation that I know of or been in in 20 years where a plea of or been in in 20 years where a plea of or been in in 20 years where a plea of guilty to first-degree murder of guilty to first-degree murder of guilty to first-degree murder happened so quickly. Uh, that was my happened so quickly. Uh, that was my happened so quickly. Uh, that was my client's wishes from the very beginning. client's wishes from the very beginning. client's wishes from the very beginning. >> A comment that seemed absurd to family >> A comment that seemed absurd to family >> A comment that seemed absurd to family members and cops considering the two members and cops considering the two members and cops considering the two months Andreian partied in Vegas while months Andreian partied in Vegas while months Andreian partied in Vegas while his son's body rotted away.

his son's body rotted away. his son's body rotted away. Nothing Andreian or his lawyer had to Nothing Andreian or his lawyer had to Nothing Andreian or his lawyer had to say would have made any difference. The say would have made any difference. The say would have made any difference. The sentence was set in stone. as to count sentence was set in stone. as to count sentence was set in stone. as to count one violation of penal code section 187A one violation of penal code section 187A one violation of penal code section 187A murder in the first degree premeditated murder in the first degree premeditated murder in the first degree premeditated murder. The defendant is to be sentenced murder. The defendant is to be sentenced murder. The defendant is to be sentenced to state prison for 25 to life. to state prison for 25 to life. to state prison for 25 to life. >> Andreian received the maximum sentence >> Andreian received the maximum sentence >> Andreian received the maximum sentence for a non-death penalty firstdegree for a non-death penalty firstdegree for a non-death penalty firstdegree murder case. murder case. murder case. >> There just wasn't enough evidence uh to >> There just wasn't enough evidence uh to >> There just wasn't enough evidence uh to prove the special circumstance that prove the special circumstance that prove the special circumstance that would have subjected him to the death would have subjected him to the death would have subjected him to the death penalty. Believe me, if there was, we penalty. Believe me, if there was, we penalty. Believe me, if there was, we would have filed it. would have filed it. would have filed it. >> When it was finally over, Anna Estz >> When it was finally over, Anna Estz >> When it was finally over, Anna Estz graciously paid tribute to 27 different graciously paid tribute to 27 different graciously paid tribute to 27 different police agencies who dedicated themselves police agencies who dedicated themselves police agencies who dedicated themselves to a very difficult case, especially to a very difficult case, especially to a very difficult case, especially these two LA Sheriff's homicide these two LA Sheriff's homicide these two LA Sheriff's homicide detectives who wouldn't sleep until detectives who wouldn't sleep until detectives who wouldn't sleep until justice was done. justice was done. justice was done. >> I've said it before and I'll say it >> I've said it before and I'll say it >> I've said it before and I'll say it again.

again. again. You are my heroes and I am eternally You are my heroes and I am eternally You are my heroes and I am eternally indebted to you both. indebted to you both. indebted to you both. >> But there's another bitter element to >> But there's another bitter element to >> But there's another bitter element to this horrific story. Anna had fought this horrific story. Anna had fought this horrific story. Anna had fought child services like a warrior for sole child services like a warrior for sole child services like a warrior for sole custody of her child. She so feared custody of her child. She so feared custody of her child. She so feared Andresian's ill intentions [music] that Andresian's ill intentions [music] that Andresian's ill intentions [music] that she had a dash camera installed in her she had a dash camera installed in her she had a dash camera installed in her car, so there was a record of every car, so there was a record of every car, so there was a record of every interaction. In the end, her fight for interaction. In the end, her fight for interaction. In the end, her fight for full custody was denied. Anna points a full custody was denied. Anna points a full custody was denied. Anna points a harsh finger at social workers. harsh finger at social workers. harsh finger at social workers. >> I believe you are partially responsible >> I believe you are partially responsible >> I believe you are partially responsible for my son's death. for my son's death. for my son's death. >> Anna's anger toward child services >> Anna's anger toward child services >> Anna's anger toward child services workers and the juvenile justice system workers and the juvenile justice system workers and the juvenile justice system was so deep, she delivered a public was so deep, she delivered a public was so deep, she delivered a public bashing to those she was forced to deal bashing to those she was forced to deal bashing to those she was forced to deal with. with. with. >> How dare you say that once a a case is >> How dare you say that once a a case is >> How dare you say that once a a case is closed, you do not reopen it, even after closed, you do not reopen it, even after closed, you do not reopen it, even after being asked repeatedly to further being asked repeatedly to further being asked repeatedly to further investigate allegations. investigate allegations. investigate allegations. How dare you say that Aramas senior How dare you say that Aramas senior How dare you say that Aramas senior kicking my son on his bottom and kicking my son on his bottom and kicking my son on his bottom and pinching his cheeks pinching his cheeks pinching his cheeks and yelling in his face that he was a and yelling in his face that he was a and yelling in his face that he was a bad boy was not enough to change bad boy was not enough to change bad boy was not enough to change custody. That it was simply bad custody. That it was simply bad custody. That it was simply bad parenting.

parenting. parenting. >> As for Andreian, the sole purpose for >> As for Andreian, the sole purpose for >> As for Andreian, the sole purpose for his despicable actions was pure revenge. his despicable actions was pure revenge. his despicable actions was pure revenge. It seemed clear that Armas Senior's It seemed clear that Armas Senior's It seemed clear that Armas Senior's hatred for Anna Estz, the mother of hatred for Anna Estz, the mother of hatred for Anna Estz, the mother of their child, was so strong uh that he their child, was so strong uh that he their child, was so strong uh that he was willing to do anything he could to was willing to do anything he could to was willing to do anything he could to hurt her. Yes, he has hurt her hurt her. Yes, he has hurt her hurt her. Yes, he has hurt her irreparably and eternally. But Anna Estz irreparably and eternally. But Anna Estz irreparably and eternally. But Anna Estz will not allow Aramas Andreian the power will not allow Aramas Andreian the power will not allow Aramas Andreian the power to make her lose her soul or forget what to make her lose her soul or forget what to make her lose her soul or forget what she plans to do to keep the legacy of she plans to do to keep the legacy of she plans to do to keep the legacy of her precious son alive. her precious son alive. her precious son alive. So, this is the tree that I selected So, this is the tree that I selected So, this is the tree that I selected [music] for Piki. I chose it because I [music] for Piki. I chose it because I [music] for Piki. I chose it because I thought it was something that Piki would thought it was something that Piki would thought it was something that Piki would love. He's a bright, [music] beautiful love. He's a bright, [music] beautiful love. He's a bright, [music] beautiful ray of sunshine in the lives of everyone ray of sunshine in the lives of everyone ray of sunshine in the lives of everyone who met him and even those who haven't who met him and even those who haven't who met him and even those who haven't because because because >> he's brought a lot of love to a lot of >> he's brought a lot of love to a lot of >> he's brought a lot of love to a lot of people. people. people. >> A special tree and stone serve as a >> A special tree and stone serve as a >> A special tree and stone serve as a memorial to a special son. memorial to a special son. memorial to a special son. >> He may have been robbed his life, but he >> He may have been robbed his life, but he >> He may have been robbed his life, but he wasn't robbed of legacy. It will live on wasn't robbed of legacy. It will live on wasn't robbed of legacy. It will live on forever. Unfortunately, forever. Unfortunately, forever. Unfortunately, the decisions that were made in in my the decisions that were made in in my the decisions that were made in in my court case gave my ex-husband the tools court case gave my ex-husband the tools court case gave my ex-husband the tools to murder my son. And that should never to murder my son. And that should never to murder my son. And that should never happen. Every person needs to be an happen. Every person needs to be an happen. Every person needs to be an advocate, regardless of whether or not advocate, regardless of whether or not advocate, regardless of whether or not they have children. [snorts] Everyone they have children. [snorts] Everyone they have children. [snorts] Everyone needs to protect children.