← Back
My True Crime News August 2, 2026 30m

Psychotic wife kills husband before the Super Bowl

Read full transcript 29 segments
  1. The blood-drenched body of her husband, The blood-drenched body of her husband, Larry, lying on the floor. Larry, lying on the floor. Larry, lying on the floor. >> My husband's laying in the middle of the >> My husband's laying in the middle of the >> My husband's laying in the middle of the floor and he's not moving. I don't know floor and he's not moving. I don't know floor and he's not moving. I don't know if he's even alive and our house has if he's even alive and our house has if he's even alive and our house has been ransacked. Oh my god, please hurry and get here. Oh my god, please hurry and get here. >> Fatally taken out by a phantom killer >> Fatally taken out by a phantom killer >> Fatally taken out by a phantom killer while awaiting the opening kickoff of while awaiting the opening kickoff of while awaiting the opening kickoff of the big game. the big game. the big game. >> I'm serious. Why would you kill him at >> I'm serious. Why would you kill him at >> I'm serious. Why would you kill him at all? >> The mysterious murder of Larry Fenton >> The mysterious murder of Larry Fenton would shatter the seaside serenity of would shatter the seaside serenity of would shatter the seaside serenity of picturesque Clearwater, Florida. picturesque Clearwater, Florida. picturesque Clearwater, Florida. And bring a tragic end to an ill-fated And bring a tragic end to an ill-fated And bring a tragic end to an ill-fated marriage worthy of a Lifetime TV movie. marriage worthy of a Lifetime TV movie. marriage worthy of a Lifetime TV movie. >> My husband was wonderful, perfect. And I >> My husband was wonderful, perfect. And I >> My husband was wonderful, perfect. And I had never experienced a love like that had never experienced a love like that had never experienced a love like that in my life. in my life. in my life. >> The midlife romance of Larry and Rebecca >> The midlife romance of Larry and Rebecca >> The midlife romance of Larry and Rebecca had unexpectedly blossomed when she was had unexpectedly blossomed when she was had unexpectedly blossomed when she was in her late 30s and he in his early 50s. in her late 30s and he in his early 50s. in her late 30s and he in his early 50s. And they caught each other's eye at the And they caught each other's eye at the And they caught each other's eye at the gym. gym. gym. >> He looked like Clint Eastwood. [music] >> He looked like Clint Eastwood. [music] >> He looked like Clint Eastwood. [music] >> Larry was just as smitten with the >> Larry was just as smitten with the >> Larry was just as smitten with the beautiful and glamorous Rebecca.

  2. beautiful and glamorous Rebecca. beautiful and glamorous Rebecca. >> And we did fall in love very quickly. >> And we did fall in love very quickly. >> And we did fall in love very quickly. And started talking marriage very, very And started talking marriage very, very And started talking marriage very, very early on. early on. early on. >> How long into your relationship did >> How long into your relationship did >> How long into your relationship did Larry propose? And how did he do it? Larry propose? And how did he do it? Larry propose? And how did he do it? >> Three months. >> Three months. >> Three months. >> Three months. This is a whirlwind >> Three months. This is a whirlwind >> Three months. This is a whirlwind romance. romance. romance. >> Yeah, it happened very quickly for both >> Yeah, it happened very quickly for both >> Yeah, it happened very quickly for both of us. of us. of us. >> Did you know he was the one? >> Did you know he was the one? >> Did you know he was the one? >> Yes, I knew. >> Yes, I knew. >> Yes, I knew. >> Rebecca and Larry would soon be married >> Rebecca and Larry would soon be married >> Rebecca and Larry would soon be married in Clearwater and then had another in Clearwater and then had another in Clearwater and then had another wedding 4 months later in Laughlin, wedding 4 months later in Laughlin, wedding 4 months later in Laughlin, Nevada. Nevada. Nevada. This time for Rebecca's friends and This time for Rebecca's friends and This time for Rebecca's friends and family members who missed the first one. family members who missed the first one. family members who missed the first one. >> And my second wedding was that of a >> And my second wedding was that of a >> And my second wedding was that of a princess. It was the gown and the princess. It was the gown and the princess. It was the gown and the flowers and the bling and the flowers and the bling and the flowers and the bling and the It was all of it. It was all of it. It was all of it. >> And Rebecca says Larry was the handsome >> And Rebecca says Larry was the handsome >> And Rebecca says Larry was the handsome prince she'd been waiting for all her prince she'd been waiting for all her prince she'd been waiting for all her life. life. life. A successful architect who had gone on A successful architect who had gone on A successful architect who had gone on to make his fortune [music] to make his fortune [music] to make his fortune [music] in the surgical equipment business. in the surgical equipment business. in the surgical equipment business. >> He was respected. He was humble. Uh >> He was respected. He was humble. Uh >> He was respected. He was humble. Uh didn't speak very often. When he did, he didn't speak very often. When he did, he didn't speak very often. When he did, he made a lot of sense or he made a firm made a lot of sense or he made a firm made a lot of sense or he made a firm point. point. point. >> Rebecca says he was also a perfect >> Rebecca says he was also a perfect >> Rebecca says he was also a perfect gentleman who treated her like royalty gentleman who treated her like royalty gentleman who treated her like royalty from the day [music] they met.

  3. from the day [music] they met. from the day [music] they met. >> What was it like being married to him? >> What was it like being married to him? >> What was it like being married to him? >> God, I felt like the first lady. >> God, I felt like the first lady. >> God, I felt like the first lady. Doors were just automatically opened for Doors were just automatically opened for Doors were just automatically opened for you. you. you. >> Including those of a beautiful home >> Including those of a beautiful home >> Including those of a beautiful home Larry bought for the two of them. Larry bought for the two of them. Larry bought for the two of them. >> I knew I had it good. I knew it was a >> I knew I had it good. I knew it was a >> I knew I had it good. I knew it was a fairy tale life. fairy tale life. fairy tale life. >> Suddenly, the one-time nurse's aide was >> Suddenly, the one-time nurse's aide was >> Suddenly, the one-time nurse's aide was enjoying all the luxurious trappings enjoying all the luxurious trappings enjoying all the luxurious trappings [music] of being a spoiled real [music] of being a spoiled real [music] of being a spoiled real housewife of Clearwater. housewife of Clearwater. housewife of Clearwater. >> Oh, I didn't have to work anymore. >> Oh, I didn't have to work anymore. >> Oh, I didn't have to work anymore. >> But, after just [music] 3 years of >> But, after just [music] 3 years of >> But, after just [music] 3 years of marriage, their dream would suddenly marriage, their dream would suddenly marriage, their dream would suddenly come crashing down one lazy Super Bowl come crashing down one lazy Super Bowl come crashing down one lazy Super Bowl Sunday afternoon. Sunday afternoon. Sunday afternoon. >> He was going to order pizza, take a nap, >> He was going to order pizza, take a nap, >> He was going to order pizza, take a nap, and then get up around 6:00 to watch the and then get up around 6:00 to watch the and then get up around 6:00 to watch the game. game. game. >> Rebecca says she went to their detached >> Rebecca says she went to their detached >> Rebecca says she went to their detached home gym to work out. home gym to work out. home gym to work out. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> Never imagining she would be the last >> Never imagining she would be the last >> Never imagining she would be the last person to see Larry alive. person to see Larry alive. person to see Larry alive. >> What is the last thing you said to your >> What is the last thing you said to your >> What is the last thing you said to your husband? husband? husband? >> I love you. >> I love you. >> I love you. I said I love you. He said I love you, I said I love you. He said I love you, I said I love you. He said I love you, too. >> Less than 2 hours later, Rebecca says >> Less than 2 hours later, Rebecca says she walked back into their house to find she walked back into their house to find she walked back into their house to find Larry lying [music] motionless in a pool Larry lying [music] motionless in a pool Larry lying [music] motionless in a pool of blood of blood of blood on the floor of their foyer at the foot on the floor of their foyer at the foot on the floor of their foyer at the foot of the stairway leading to the second of the stairway leading to the second of the stairway leading to the second story.

  4. story. story. >> I but just remember going real hazy. I >> I but just remember going real hazy. I >> I but just remember going real hazy. I started screaming. Yeah, Larry. Yeah, started screaming. Yeah, Larry. Yeah, started screaming. Yeah, Larry. Yeah, Larry. And then I saw this pool of blood Larry. And then I saw this pool of blood Larry. And then I saw this pool of blood that was probably 6 in all the way that was probably 6 in all the way that was probably 6 in all the way around his body. around his body. around his body. >> Turning his white shirt a dead red. >> Turning his white shirt a dead red. >> Turning his white shirt a dead red. >> Did you call 911? >> Did you call 911? >> Did you call 911? >> Not right away. I tried to take his >> Not right away. I tried to take his >> Not right away. I tried to take his pulse at first. pulse at first. pulse at first. And then I looked into the great room And then I looked into the great room And then I looked into the great room and could see that our house had was in and could see that our house had was in and could see that our house had was in disarray. disarray. disarray. And I started yelling. I told him to And I started yelling. I told him to And I started yelling. I told him to hold on. hold on. hold on. I thought that Larry was okay cuz his I thought that Larry was okay cuz his I thought that Larry was okay cuz his eyes were open. eyes were open. eyes were open. And I ran upstairs. And I ran upstairs. And I ran upstairs. >> Where Rebecca found more rooms >> Where Rebecca found more rooms >> Where Rebecca found more rooms ransacked. ransacked. ransacked. >> Came back down the stairs, touched him >> Came back down the stairs, touched him >> Came back down the stairs, touched him again. again. again. Tossled his head a little bit, told him Tossled his head a little bit, told him Tossled his head a little bit, told him hold on, honey, and I ran outside and hold on, honey, and I ran outside and hold on, honey, and I ran outside and called 911. called 911. called 911. >> My husband's laying in the middle of the >> My husband's laying in the middle of the >> My husband's laying in the middle of the floor and he's not moving. I don't know floor and he's not moving. I don't know floor and he's not moving. I don't know if he's even alive and the house has if he's even alive and the house has if he's even alive and the house has been ransacked. Oh my god. Oh my god. >> Rebecca sounds hysterical and desperate. >> Rebecca sounds hysterical and desperate. >> Rebecca sounds hysterical and desperate. >> The only thing is he's >> The only thing is he's >> The only thing is he's dead. I see my husband my He's dead.

  5. dead. I see my husband my He's dead. dead. I see my husband my He's dead. He's dead. He's dead. Maybe he's alive He's dead. He's dead. Maybe he's alive He's dead. He's dead. Maybe he's alive and you can help. and you can help. and you can help. >> Okay, ma'am. We have the rescue is >> Okay, ma'am. We have the rescue is >> Okay, ma'am. We have the rescue is responding right now. responding right now. responding right now. >> But medics confirm Larry is indeed dead >> But medics confirm Larry is indeed dead >> But medics confirm Larry is indeed dead from four gunshot wounds from four gunshot wounds from four gunshot wounds to his neck to his neck to his neck and his back. and his back. and his back. >> And by the time he hit the floor >> And by the time he hit the floor >> And by the time he hit the floor the blood evidence shows that he never the blood evidence shows that he never the blood evidence shows that he never moved again. moved again. moved again. >> It immediately appeared to police that >> It immediately appeared to police that >> It immediately appeared to police that Larry had been killed in the course of a Larry had been killed in the course of a Larry had been killed in the course of a robbery. robbery. robbery. Drawers had been pulled out and cabinet Drawers had been pulled out and cabinet Drawers had been pulled out and cabinet doors left open throughout the home. doors left open throughout the home. doors left open throughout the home. Their contents strewn over the floors of Their contents strewn over the floors of Their contents strewn over the floors of the bedrooms and living areas. the bedrooms and living areas. the bedrooms and living areas. And Larry's Jeep was missing from the And Larry's Jeep was missing from the And Larry's Jeep was missing from the driveway. driveway. driveway. >> At first you believed this was possibly >> At first you believed this was possibly >> At first you believed this was possibly a random act of violence. a random act of violence. a random act of violence. >> Yes, initially. >> Yes, initially. >> Yes, initially. >> But on closer examination, detectives >> But on closer examination, detectives >> But on closer examination, detectives noticed that apart from his car, nothing noticed that apart from his car, nothing noticed that apart from his car, nothing of any real value had been stolen. Not of any real value had been stolen. Not of any real value had been stolen. Not even Larry's wallet stuffed with cash. even Larry's wallet stuffed with cash. even Larry's wallet stuffed with cash. >> You didn't buy it. >> You didn't buy it. >> You didn't buy it. >> Didn't buy it. I started to see that >> Didn't buy it. I started to see that >> Didn't buy it. I started to see that this ransacking of the residence it this ransacking of the residence it this ransacking of the residence it wasn't ransacking at all. There were wasn't ransacking at all. There were wasn't ransacking at all. There were things that were knocked over, say off things that were knocked over, say off things that were knocked over, say off bookshelves. It looked like somebody bookshelves. It looked like somebody bookshelves. It looked like somebody just took their hand and just knocked just took their hand and just knocked just took their hand and just knocked the books off the shelf onto the floor.

  6. the books off the shelf onto the floor. the books off the shelf onto the floor. >> Does it make sense? >> Does it make sense? >> Does it make sense? >> what end? That doesn't accomplish >> what end? That doesn't accomplish >> what end? That doesn't accomplish anything. So, as we started looking at anything. So, as we started looking at anything. So, as we started looking at this, I believe that this was a staged this, I believe that this was a staged this, I believe that this was a staged crime scene. crime scene. crime scene. >> Then as detectives and forensic experts >> Then as detectives and forensic experts >> Then as detectives and forensic experts are sweeping the home for more clues, are sweeping the home for more clues, are sweeping the home for more clues, Rebecca does something odd as she was Rebecca does something odd as she was Rebecca does something odd as she was speaking with cops on the sidewalk. speaking with cops on the sidewalk. speaking with cops on the sidewalk. >> Rebecca was, you know, on video >> Rebecca was, you know, on video >> Rebecca was, you know, on video laughing laughing laughing and joking. and joking. and joking. >> Rebecca Fenton had just reported finding >> Rebecca Fenton had just reported finding >> Rebecca Fenton had just reported finding her husband Larry lying shot dead in the her husband Larry lying shot dead in the her husband Larry lying shot dead in the foyer of their home foyer of their home foyer of their home >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> in Clearwater, Florida. And Rebecca is already under suspicion And Rebecca is already under suspicion of being his murderer when detectives of being his murderer when detectives of being his murderer when detectives interview her at the station just hours interview her at the station just hours interview her at the station just hours later. later. later. >> We definitely thought that some of the >> We definitely thought that some of the >> We definitely thought that some of the things she was saying and doing didn't things she was saying and doing didn't things she was saying and doing didn't quite add up. quite add up. quite add up. >> They seemed suspicious of me from the >> They seemed suspicious of me from the >> They seemed suspicious of me from the beginning. beginning. beginning. >> For a start, investigators find it hard >> For a start, investigators find it hard >> For a start, investigators find it hard to believe that any intruder would to believe that any intruder would to believe that any intruder would choose to break into a house on this choose to break into a house on this choose to break into a house on this particular day at this particular time.

  7. Super Bowl Sunday afternoon. Super Bowl Sunday afternoon. When most people are at home waiting to When most people are at home waiting to When most people are at home waiting to watch the big game, including Rebecca watch the big game, including Rebecca watch the big game, including Rebecca and Larry. and Larry. and Larry. >> There are two cars in the driveway, hers >> There are two cars in the driveway, hers >> There are two cars in the driveway, hers and his. and his. and his. They're going to successfully ransack They're going to successfully ransack They're going to successfully ransack the entire place. the entire place. the entire place. >> And investigators would see another red >> And investigators would see another red >> And investigators would see another red flag in news footage shot by a local TV flag in news footage shot by a local TV flag in news footage shot by a local TV crew at the crime scene. crew at the crime scene. crew at the crime scene. >> That's when I was on the news with a >> That's when I was on the news with a >> That's when I was on the news with a smile on my face. smile on my face. smile on my face. >> Looking like the proverbial merry widow >> Looking like the proverbial merry widow >> Looking like the proverbial merry widow while being questioned by cops on the while being questioned by cops on the while being questioned by cops on the sidewalk. sidewalk. sidewalk. >> All smiles >> All smiles >> All smiles while she was still on the scene of her while she was still on the scene of her while she was still on the scene of her husband's murder. husband's murder. husband's murder. >> How do you explain that? I can't. >> How do you explain that? I can't. >> How do you explain that? I can't. I have no explanation for that. I have no explanation for that. I have no explanation for that. >> at that moment? >> at that moment? >> at that moment? >> No, I wasn't happy. >> No, I wasn't happy. >> No, I wasn't happy. >> Rebecca says she was reacting to a >> Rebecca says she was reacting to a >> Rebecca says she was reacting to a joking remark an officer had made about joking remark an officer had made about joking remark an officer had made about the crowd of onlookers gathered outside the crowd of onlookers gathered outside the crowd of onlookers gathered outside the house. But police dispute that. the house. But police dispute that. the house. But police dispute that. >> The officers are not joking with her. >> The officers are not joking with her. >> The officers are not joking with her. There's a dead man inside. There's a dead man inside. There's a dead man inside. >> Rebecca says she also may have been in >> Rebecca says she also may have been in >> Rebecca says she also may have been in shock. shock. shock. >> That wasn't a good moment for you.

  8. >> That wasn't a good moment for you. >> That wasn't a good moment for you. >> No, it wasn't a good moment for me and I >> No, it wasn't a good moment for me and I >> No, it wasn't a good moment for me and I understand that it doesn't look good for understand that it doesn't look good for understand that it doesn't look good for me. me. me. >> You do understand that? [music] >> You do understand that? [music] >> You do understand that? [music] >> I do understand that. >> I do understand that. >> I do understand that. >> Detectives were also suspicious about >> Detectives were also suspicious about >> Detectives were also suspicious about other aspects of Larry's murder, other aspects of Larry's murder, other aspects of Larry's murder, including Rebecca's actions after she including Rebecca's actions after she including Rebecca's actions after she found his body. found his body. found his body. >> She doesn't render aid and then what she >> She doesn't render aid and then what she >> She doesn't render aid and then what she decides the best thing to do at that decides the best thing to do at that decides the best thing to do at that point is to run around the house and point is to run around the house and point is to run around the house and what she said the quote was to see what what she said the quote was to see what what she said the quote was to see what the hell had happened. the hell had happened. the hell had happened. >> Saying she thought her husband >> Saying she thought her husband >> Saying she thought her husband had been killed by robbers. had been killed by robbers. had been killed by robbers. >> That was very very strange. If you're >> That was very very strange. If you're >> That was very very strange. If you're just discovering your husband on the just discovering your husband on the just discovering your husband on the ground in a pool of blood ground in a pool of blood ground in a pool of blood >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> my last thought would be >> my last thought would be >> my last thought would be oh my gosh, I've been burglarized. My oh my gosh, I've been burglarized. My oh my gosh, I've been burglarized. My thought would be oh my god, I need thought would be oh my god, I need thought would be oh my god, I need medical attention immediately. medical attention immediately. medical attention immediately. >> And Rebecca is at a loss to explain it >> And Rebecca is at a loss to explain it >> And Rebecca is at a loss to explain it to detectives. to detectives. to detectives. >> I didn't know that I was supposed to be >> I didn't know that I was supposed to be >> I didn't know that I was supposed to be with him or hold him with him or hold him with him or hold him or do CPR then I would have. I didn't or do CPR then I would have. I didn't or do CPR then I would have. I didn't say that.

  9. say that. say that. I'm trying to think of what I was I'm trying to think of what I was I'm trying to think of what I was thinking. thinking. thinking. >> Rebecca says she was afraid that whoever >> Rebecca says she was afraid that whoever >> Rebecca says she was afraid that whoever killed her husband might have still been killed her husband might have still been killed her husband might have still been in the house. in the house. in the house. >> I think people handle things differently >> I think people handle things differently >> I think people handle things differently and I think that at some point I all of and I think that at some point I all of and I think that at some point I all of a sudden got that self-preservative a sudden got that self-preservative a sudden got that self-preservative fear, get out of the house. fear, get out of the house. fear, get out of the house. Something's wrong. Something's wrong. Something's wrong. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And Rebecca tells detectives she did >> And Rebecca tells detectives she did >> And Rebecca tells detectives she did take her husband's pulse when she first take her husband's pulse when she first take her husband's pulse when she first found his body and then again before she found his body and then again before she found his body and then again before she fled their home. fled their home. fled their home. >> And were there [music] any pulse either? >> And were there [music] any pulse either? >> And were there [music] any pulse either? >> I No, but I didn't know if I was doing >> I No, but I didn't know if I was doing >> I No, but I didn't know if I was doing it right. it right. it right. >> Did you check him for any injury? >> Did you check him for any injury? >> Did you check him for any injury? >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I looked into his eyes and he kept >> I looked into his eyes and he kept >> I looked into his eyes and he kept saying to me saying to me saying to me I touched his head. He kept saying his I touched his head. He kept saying his I touched his head. He kept saying his name. name. name. >> But that would only raise more >> But that would only raise more >> But that would only raise more suspicions. suspicions. suspicions. >> How much blood was around him? >> How much blood was around him? >> How much blood was around him? >> It seemed to me like a lot. It seemed >> It seemed to me like a lot. It seemed >> It seemed to me like a lot. It seemed like it was around his body. like it was around his body. like it was around his body. >> Now detectives can't understand why >> Now detectives can't understand why >> Now detectives can't understand why there was [music] no trace of that blood there was [music] no trace of that blood there was [music] no trace of that blood on Rebecca.

  10. on Rebecca. on Rebecca. >> The blood was completely undisturbed in >> The blood was completely undisturbed in >> The blood was completely undisturbed in the pool around him and on his body, and the pool around him and on his body, and the pool around him and on his body, and there was absolutely no blood on her there was absolutely no blood on her there was absolutely no blood on her whatsoever. So, I believe that it was whatsoever. So, I believe that it was whatsoever. So, I believe that it was physically impossible, based on this physically impossible, based on this physically impossible, based on this [music] blood evidence, that she checked [music] blood evidence, that she checked [music] blood evidence, that she checked his pulse. his pulse. his pulse. >> And they think they know why she didn't >> And they think they know why she didn't >> And they think they know why she didn't take his pulse. take his pulse. take his pulse. >> She knows he's dead. She shot him. >> She knows he's dead. She shot him. >> She knows he's dead. She shot him. >> But, Rebecca says she purposely felt for >> But, Rebecca says she purposely felt for >> But, Rebecca says she purposely felt for Larry's pulse on his neck, not on his Larry's pulse on his neck, not on his Larry's pulse on his neck, not on his bloody wrist. bloody wrist. bloody wrist. >> Show me on [music] your neck how you >> Show me on [music] your neck how you >> Show me on [music] your neck how you tried to take his pulse. tried to take his pulse. tried to take his pulse. >> He was laying like this, and I touched >> He was laying like this, and I touched >> He was laying like this, and I touched him right here. Like was in shock, him right here. Like was in shock, him right here. Like was in shock, didn't even really know what I was didn't even really know what I was didn't even really know what I was doing. It wasn't an earnest try to get doing. It wasn't an earnest try to get doing. It wasn't an earnest try to get his pulse. his pulse. his pulse. >> And she tells detectives she >> And she tells detectives she >> And she tells detectives she deliberately avoided coming into contact deliberately avoided coming into contact deliberately avoided coming into contact with any blood. with any blood. with any blood. >> I didn't think it was wise for me to >> I didn't think it was wise for me to >> I didn't think it was wise for me to touch him, touch him, touch him, to get blood on me, to turn him over, to to get blood on me, to turn him over, to to get blood on me, to turn him over, to do anything like that. >> [music] >> [music] >> I thought that would just be >> I thought that would just be >> I thought that would just be even make things worse even make things worse even make things worse >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> for the scene. It might have >> for the scene. It might have >> for the scene. It might have incriminated me.

  11. incriminated me. incriminated me. >> She said that she's seen uh crime scene >> She said that she's seen uh crime scene >> She said that she's seen uh crime scene investigation type shows on TV, and she investigation type shows on TV, and she investigation type shows on TV, and she knows from those shows that it's best knows from those shows that it's best knows from those shows that it's best not to touch anything. So, that's why not to touch anything. So, that's why not to touch anything. So, that's why she didn't try to help her husband. she didn't try to help her husband. she didn't try to help her husband. >> But, detectives [music] >> But, detectives [music] >> But, detectives [music] don't believe her, pointing to classic don't believe her, pointing to classic don't believe her, pointing to classic signs of guilt that they've uncovered in signs of guilt that they've uncovered in signs of guilt that they've uncovered in her 911 call. her 911 call. her 911 call. >> I thought there was definitely something >> I thought there was definitely something >> I thought there was definitely something off with the 911 call. off with the 911 call. off with the 911 call. >> She's just adding things uh that weren't >> She's just adding things uh that weren't >> She's just adding things uh that weren't being asked of her. being asked of her. being asked of her. >> I think my husband's been shot. My house >> I think my husband's been shot. My house >> I think my husband's been shot. My house has been burglarized. I just walked in. has been burglarized. I just walked in. has been burglarized. I just walked in. I don't know if I can get a pulse on I don't know if I can get a pulse on I don't know if I can get a pulse on him. I just came in from the gym. him. I just came in from the gym. him. I just came in from the gym. >> Detectives also think Rebecca seems too >> Detectives also think Rebecca seems too >> Detectives also think Rebecca seems too anxious to establish an alibi. anxious to establish an alibi. anxious to establish an alibi. >> We have a gym bag >> We have a gym bag >> We have a gym bag that I was working out in the gym. that I was working out in the gym. that I was working out in the gym. >> During the entire 911 call, she says >> During the entire 911 call, she says >> During the entire 911 call, she says eight times, "I was in the gym. I was in eight times, "I was in the gym. I was in eight times, "I was in the gym. I was in the gym. I was in the gym." the gym. I was in the gym." the gym. I was in the gym." >> Did you see any vehicles there? >> Did you see any vehicles there? >> Did you see any vehicles there? >> No, >> No, >> No, nothing. I was working out at the gym. nothing. I was working out at the gym. nothing. I was working out at the gym. >> And they believe she's trying too hard >> And they believe she's trying too hard >> And they believe she's trying too hard to convince the dispatcher she'd never to convince the dispatcher she'd never to convince the dispatcher she'd never kill her husband.

  12. kill her husband. kill her husband. >> We love each other. This man is my life. >> We love each other. This man is my life. >> We love each other. This man is my life. >> I understand, ma'am, but >> I understand, ma'am, but >> I understand, ma'am, but >> I can't live without him. >> I can't live without him. >> I can't live without him. >> Okay, I know. >> Okay, I know. >> Okay, I know. >> He loves me and I love him and this >> He loves me and I love him and this >> He loves me and I love him and this cannot be happening. cannot be happening. cannot be happening. >> She is not the important one in this >> She is not the important one in this >> She is not the important one in this situation. Yeah, she's talking about situation. Yeah, she's talking about situation. Yeah, she's talking about herself. herself. herself. >> But there's something about herself that >> But there's something about herself that >> But there's something about herself that Rebecca would rather not talk about. Rebecca would rather not talk about. Rebecca would rather not talk about. >> Do you believe Rebecca was unfaithful to >> Do you believe Rebecca was unfaithful to >> Do you believe Rebecca was unfaithful to Larry? Larry? Larry? >> Yes, >> Yes, >> Yes, I do. I do. I do. >> Trying to make it look like a burglar >> Trying to make it look like a burglar >> Trying to make it look like a burglar had shot Larry dead. had shot Larry dead. had shot Larry dead. >> But we didn't want to pigeonhole >> But we didn't want to pigeonhole >> But we didn't want to pigeonhole ourselves or jump to the gun too quickly ourselves or jump to the gun too quickly ourselves or jump to the gun too quickly that oh, the wife did it. We wanted to that oh, the wife did it. We wanted to that oh, the wife did it. We wanted to make sure everything was completely make sure everything was completely make sure everything was completely investigated. investigated. investigated. >> So they look at all possibilities, >> So they look at all possibilities, >> So they look at all possibilities, asking Rebecca if she knew why anyone asking Rebecca if she knew why anyone asking Rebecca if she knew why anyone would want to kill Larry. would want to kill Larry. would want to kill Larry. >> Did your husband have a problem with >> Did your husband have a problem with >> Did your husband have a problem with anybody? Was anybody angry with him? anybody? Was anybody angry with him? anybody? Was anybody angry with him? >> No. >> No. >> No. Absolutely not. Absolutely not. Absolutely not. >> And as detectives continue to look for >> And as detectives continue to look for >> And as detectives continue to look for evidence, including the murder weapon evidence, including the murder weapon evidence, including the murder weapon and Larry's missing Jeep, they also and Larry's missing Jeep, they also and Larry's missing Jeep, they also delve into the private lives of Mr. and delve into the private lives of Mr. and delve into the private lives of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton.

  13. Mrs. Fenton. Mrs. Fenton. >> Everyone really talked about what a >> Everyone really talked about what a >> Everyone really talked about what a fairy tale marriage they had. fairy tale marriage they had. fairy tale marriage they had. >> Including Rebecca herself. >> Including Rebecca herself. >> Including Rebecca herself. >> Perfect, blissful. >> Perfect, blissful. >> Perfect, blissful. Um, I had the life. Um, I had the life. Um, I had the life. >> But Sergeant Carrie Spalding is >> But Sergeant Carrie Spalding is >> But Sergeant Carrie Spalding is skeptical. skeptical. skeptical. >> It was something that just isn't even >> It was something that just isn't even >> It was something that just isn't even realistic in the best marriages and not realistic in the best marriages and not realistic in the best marriages and not everything is a Cinderella story from everything is a Cinderella story from everything is a Cinderella story from the moment you wake up until the minute the moment you wake up until the minute the moment you wake up until the minute you go to sleep. you go to sleep. you go to sleep. >> Learning what really went on behind >> Learning what really went on behind >> Learning what really went on behind closed doors wasn't going to be easy closed doors wasn't going to be easy closed doors wasn't going to be easy though. though. though. >> And that was a little bit of a stumbling >> And that was a little bit of a stumbling >> And that was a little bit of a stumbling point because Larry never confided in point because Larry never confided in point because Larry never confided in anyone that there were issues between anyone that there were issues between anyone that there were issues between Tim and Rebecca. Tim and Rebecca. Tim and Rebecca. >> Rebecca tells detectives the couple >> Rebecca tells detectives the couple >> Rebecca tells detectives the couple largely kept to themselves. largely kept to themselves. largely kept to themselves. >> We're very private. >> We're very private. >> We're very private. We're not um We're not um We're not um socializers really. socializers really. socializers really. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> But detectives would uncover a shocking >> But detectives would uncover a shocking >> But detectives would uncover a shocking secret as they looked into Rebecca's secret as they looked into Rebecca's secret as they looked into Rebecca's past. past. past. Learning that for 7 years she'd been a Learning that for 7 years she'd been a Learning that for 7 years she'd been a high-price call girl.

  14. high-price call girl. high-price call girl. Once arrested on prostitution charges. Once arrested on prostitution charges. Once arrested on prostitution charges. And Rebecca doesn't deny it. And Rebecca doesn't deny it. And Rebecca doesn't deny it. >> So you admit [music] to all of that? >> So you admit [music] to all of that? >> So you admit [music] to all of that? >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> And you admit you were with an escort >> And you admit you were with an escort >> And you admit you were with an escort service. service. service. >> Yes, I was. >> Yes, I was. >> Yes, I was. >> Rebecca is also surprisingly >> Rebecca is also surprisingly >> Rebecca is also surprisingly unapologetic. unapologetic. unapologetic. >> Was it the money? >> Was it the money? >> Was it the money? >> It was the money. It was the excitement. >> It was the money. It was the excitement. >> It was the money. It was the excitement. It was um the fancy restaurants, the It was um the fancy restaurants, the It was um the fancy restaurants, the places I got to travel to, uh the people places I got to travel to, uh the people places I got to travel to, uh the people that I was meeting. that I was meeting. that I was meeting. Um I think there was a warped sense of Um I think there was a warped sense of Um I think there was a warped sense of control in all of it. control in all of it. control in all of it. >> But Rebecca says that doesn't make her a >> But Rebecca says that doesn't make her a >> But Rebecca says that doesn't make her a murderer. murderer. murderer. >> One has nothing to do with the other. >> One has nothing to do with the other. >> One has nothing to do with the other. >> Unless perhaps [music] Larry had just >> Unless perhaps [music] Larry had just >> Unless perhaps [music] Larry had just learned about her past before he was learned about her past before he was learned about her past before he was shot dead, which Rebecca insists is not shot dead, which Rebecca insists is not shot dead, which Rebecca insists is not the case. the case. the case. >> At what point did you confide in Larry >> At what point did you confide in Larry >> At what point did you confide in Larry and say, "Larry, I've been an escort for and say, "Larry, I've been an escort for and say, "Larry, I've been an escort for 7 years." 7 years." 7 years." >> It was right before we started talking >> It was right before we started talking >> It was right before we started talking marriage. marriage. marriage. >> How did he take the news? >> How did he take the news? >> How did he take the news? >> He looked at me said that's done and >> He looked at me said that's done and >> He looked at me said that's done and over with. That's behind you now. Um is over with. That's behind you now. Um is over with. That's behind you now. Um is there anything about it that you still there anything about it that you still there anything about it that you still find attractive? And I said no. And I find attractive? And I said no. And I find attractive? And I said no. And I was done at that point. And um was done at that point. And um was done at that point. And um we never looked back. We never talked we never looked back. We never talked we never looked back. We never talked about it again.

  15. about it again. about it again. >> But it would still pique the curiosity >> But it would still pique the curiosity >> But it would still pique the curiosity of investigators. of investigators. of investigators. >> That didn't really >> That didn't really >> That didn't really weigh as far as her guilt or innocence weigh as far as her guilt or innocence weigh as far as her guilt or innocence in this case. It just made us look more in this case. It just made us look more in this case. It just made us look more into her background. into her background. into her background. >> They would learn that sure enough, >> They would learn that sure enough, >> They would learn that sure enough, Rebecca and Larry were having problems Rebecca and Larry were having problems Rebecca and Larry were having problems and she had become a bored Clearwater and she had become a bored Clearwater and she had become a bored Clearwater housewife. housewife. housewife. >> At what point in your marriage did you >> At what point in your marriage did you >> At what point in your marriage did you become bored? become bored? become bored? >> I'm going to say right after we tied the >> I'm going to say right after we tied the >> I'm going to say right after we tied the knot. knot. knot. >> Right after? >> Right after? >> Right after? >> I had too much time on my hands. I was >> I had too much time on my hands. I was >> I had too much time on my hands. I was so used to working and flying here and so used to working and flying here and so used to working and flying here and uh doing this and doing that and sort of uh doing this and doing that and sort of uh doing this and doing that and sort of having my own bank account and doing my having my own bank account and doing my having my own bank account and doing my own thing. I didn't know how to share. I own thing. I didn't know how to share. I own thing. I didn't know how to share. I had to learn how to be married. I had to learn how to be married. I had to learn how to be married. I remember feeling a little lost. remember feeling a little lost. remember feeling a little lost. I remember just kind of thinking, "Who I remember just kind of thinking, "Who I remember just kind of thinking, "Who am I now?" am I now?" am I now?" >> And investigators dig some more. >> And investigators dig some more. >> And investigators dig some more. >> And then we started finding out about >> And then we started finding out about >> And then we started finding out about someone that she was romantically someone that she was romantically someone that she was romantically interested in. interested in. interested in. >> A younger man named David, a prep chef >> A younger man named David, a prep chef >> A younger man named David, a prep chef at a Clearwater restaurant. at a Clearwater restaurant. at a Clearwater restaurant. >> Was she interested or were they having >> Was she interested or were they having >> Was she interested or were they having intimate relations?

  16. intimate relations? intimate relations? >> I could never >> I could never >> I could never prove that she actually had intimate prove that she actually had intimate prove that she actually had intimate relations. Do I believe she did? Yes. relations. Do I believe she did? Yes. relations. Do I believe she did? Yes. >> Sergeant Spalding says she learned >> Sergeant Spalding says she learned >> Sergeant Spalding says she learned Rebecca and David had a secret meeting Rebecca and David had a secret meeting Rebecca and David had a secret meeting place. place. place. >> They met at a hotel. >> They met at a hotel. >> They met at a hotel. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> But both David and Rebecca would insist >> But both David and Rebecca would insist >> But both David and Rebecca would insist to detectives that nothing happened to detectives that nothing happened to detectives that nothing happened between them. between them. between them. >> Did you ever cheat on Larry? >> Did you ever cheat on Larry? >> Did you ever cheat on Larry? >> No. >> No. >> No. No, I didn't. No, I didn't. No, I didn't. >> Were you seeing anyone at the time of >> Were you seeing anyone at the time of >> Were you seeing anyone at the time of Larry's death? Larry's death? Larry's death? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> You didn't have a boyfriend. >> You didn't have a boyfriend. >> You didn't have a boyfriend. >> No. Um I didn't have a boyfriend. >> No. Um I didn't have a boyfriend. >> No. Um I didn't have a boyfriend. >> Rebecca does concede, however, that >> Rebecca does concede, however, that >> Rebecca does concede, however, that David was a close friend she found David was a close friend she found David was a close friend she found attractive. attractive. attractive. >> We did not have an affair. There was no >> We did not have an affair. There was no >> We did not have an affair. There was no involvement between us. Um involvement between us. Um involvement between us. Um there was nothing sexual between us. It there was nothing sexual between us. It there was nothing sexual between us. It was a crush. was a crush. was a crush. >> And detectives can only wonder if >> And detectives can only wonder if >> And detectives can only wonder if Rebecca's husband might have found out Rebecca's husband might have found out Rebecca's husband might have found out about David. about David. about David. >> So again, the only people who know what >> So again, the only people who know what >> So again, the only people who know what happened behind those doors are her happened behind those doors are her happened behind those doors are her >> and David. >> and David. >> and David. >> and David. >> and David. >> and David. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> But they would develop a theory that >> But they would develop a theory that >> But they would develop a theory that Larry had fallen victim [music] to a Larry had fallen victim [music] to a Larry had fallen victim [music] to a fatal love triangle.

  17. fatal love triangle. fatal love triangle. >> I believe that Rebecca was probably >> I believe that Rebecca was probably >> I believe that Rebecca was probably telling David that she was going to telling David that she was going to telling David that she was going to leave Larry. I think David realized he's leave Larry. I think David realized he's leave Larry. I think David realized he's not going anywhere and he'd had enough not going anywhere and he'd had enough not going anywhere and he'd had enough so he cut it off. And I really think so he cut it off. And I really think so he cut it off. And I really think that was her motivation and that turned that was her motivation and that turned that was her motivation and that turned her into a tailspin. her into a tailspin. her into a tailspin. >> Ending in her husband's murder. >> Ending in her husband's murder. >> Ending in her husband's murder. >> At this point, did you feel like police >> At this point, did you feel like police >> At this point, did you feel like police were looking at you as a suspect? were looking at you as a suspect? were looking at you as a suspect? >> I remember thinking to myself what >> I remember thinking to myself what >> I remember thinking to myself what happened and being real scared. happened and being real scared. happened and being real scared. >> Detectives already suspected Rebecca >> Detectives already suspected Rebecca >> Detectives already suspected Rebecca Fenton had murdered her husband Larry Fenton had murdered her husband Larry Fenton had murdered her husband Larry when they interviewed her just hours when they interviewed her just hours when they interviewed her just hours after he was shot dead after he was shot dead after he was shot dead in their Clearwater, Florida home. in their Clearwater, Florida home. in their Clearwater, Florida home. >> There's some questions here that aren't >> There's some questions here that aren't >> There's some questions here that aren't making sense to me. making sense to me. making sense to me. >> They don't make any sense to us either. >> They don't make any sense to us either. >> They don't make any sense to us either. >> But they don't have a scrap of evidence >> But they don't have a scrap of evidence >> But they don't have a scrap of evidence until they locate Larry's missing Jeep until they locate Larry's missing Jeep until they locate Larry's missing Jeep Cherokee two days later just a [music] Cherokee two days later just a [music] Cherokee two days later just a [music] block away from their home. block away from their home. block away from their home. And what they find in the vehicle or And what they find in the vehicle or And what they find in the vehicle or rather don't find confirms their rather don't find confirms their rather don't find confirms their suspicions [music] that Larry wasn't suspicions [music] that Larry wasn't suspicions [music] that Larry wasn't killed in any home invasion robbery.

  18. killed in any home invasion robbery. killed in any home invasion robbery. The only loot found in the abandoned The only loot found in the abandoned The only loot found in the abandoned Jeep is some costume jewelry, a jar of Jeep is some costume jewelry, a jar of Jeep is some costume jewelry, a jar of coins, Larry's iPod and his laptop coins, Larry's iPod and his laptop coins, Larry's iPod and his laptop computer. computer. computer. Leaving detectives asking themselves why Leaving detectives asking themselves why Leaving detectives asking themselves why any bandit wouldn't at least take off any bandit wouldn't at least take off any bandit wouldn't at least take off with that. with that. with that. >> After having just committed an armed >> After having just committed an armed >> After having just committed an armed residential burglary, murder, grand residential burglary, murder, grand residential burglary, murder, grand theft, grand theft auto and walk away theft, grand theft auto and walk away theft, grand theft auto and walk away with actually no proceeds whatsoever. with actually no proceeds whatsoever. with actually no proceeds whatsoever. >> But then investigators make what appears >> But then investigators make what appears >> But then investigators make what appears to be a sensational case breaking to be a sensational case breaking to be a sensational case breaking discovery in another car. discovery in another car. discovery in another car. The one belonging to Rebecca. The one belonging to Rebecca. The one belonging to Rebecca. Where they find [music] the murder Where they find [music] the murder Where they find [music] the murder weapon, Larry's own gun in a plastic bag weapon, Larry's own gun in a plastic bag weapon, Larry's own gun in a plastic bag under the front passenger seat. under the front passenger seat. under the front passenger seat. >> With five spent casings in it. >> With five spent casings in it. >> With five spent casings in it. Uh five shots were fired inside the Uh five shots were fired inside the Uh five shots were fired inside the house. house. house. >> Inside the bag was also jewelry that >> Inside the bag was also jewelry that >> Inside the bag was also jewelry that Larry always wore. There was a key to Larry always wore. There was a key to Larry always wore. There was a key to the gun case and also keys to the the gun case and also keys to the the gun case and also keys to the Cherokee that had been missing.

  19. Cherokee that had been missing. Cherokee that had been missing. >> And now the evidence overwhelmingly >> And now the evidence overwhelmingly >> And now the evidence overwhelmingly doesn't point to a burglar. It points to doesn't point to a burglar. It points to doesn't point to a burglar. It points to Rebecca as her husband's killer. Rebecca as her husband's killer. Rebecca as her husband's killer. >> The suspect would have to enter the >> The suspect would have to enter the >> The suspect would have to enter the residence, [music] residence, [music] residence, [music] go up the stairway, mysteriously find go up the stairway, mysteriously find go up the stairway, mysteriously find the gun that's hidden in a bedroom the gun that's hidden in a bedroom the gun that's hidden in a bedroom drawer, come back downstairs, kill drawer, come back downstairs, kill drawer, come back downstairs, kill Larry, Larry, Larry, and then ransack the apartment, steal and then ransack the apartment, steal and then ransack the apartment, steal odds and ends, and then move it all to odds and ends, and then move it all to odds and ends, and then move it all to the Cherokee, the Cherokee, the Cherokee, take the Cherokee, drive it around the take the Cherokee, drive it around the take the Cherokee, drive it around the block, block, block, and then abandon it and then abandon it and then abandon it >> before returning to the crime scene to >> before returning to the crime scene to >> before returning to the crime scene to plant the gun and other stolen articles plant the gun and other stolen articles plant the gun and other stolen articles in Rebecca's car. in Rebecca's car. in Rebecca's car. >> It didn't make any sense. >> It didn't make any sense. >> It didn't make any sense. >> Detectives believe they have Rebecca >> Detectives believe they have Rebecca >> Detectives believe they have Rebecca dead to rights. dead to rights. dead to rights. >> Can you understand why the finger was >> Can you understand why the finger was >> Can you understand why the finger was pointed at you? pointed at you? pointed at you? >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> They had also uncovered life insurance >> They had also uncovered life insurance >> They had also uncovered life insurance policies that added up to a lucrative policies that added up to a lucrative policies that added up to a lucrative motive. motive. motive. >> If Larry tragically died or accidentally >> If Larry tragically died or accidentally >> If Larry tragically died or accidentally died or if something else happened to died or if something else happened to died or if something else happened to him, then she got almost half a million him, then she got almost half a million him, then she got almost half a million dollars.

  20. dollars. dollars. >> As well as Larry's estate. >> As well as Larry's estate. >> As well as Larry's estate. >> If she inherits >> If she inherits >> If she inherits Larry's wealth, she stands to gain over Larry's wealth, she stands to gain over Larry's wealth, she stands to gain over a million dollars. a million dollars. a million dollars. >> Rebecca would eventually get most of the >> Rebecca would eventually get most of the >> Rebecca would eventually get most of the insurance money, but scoffs at the insurance money, but scoffs at the insurance money, but scoffs at the suggestion she killed her husband for suggestion she killed her husband for suggestion she killed her husband for it. it. it. >> I loved Larry and Larry would have done >> I loved Larry and Larry would have done >> I loved Larry and Larry would have done me a lot more good alive financially me a lot more good alive financially me a lot more good alive financially >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> than dead. >> than dead. >> than dead. >> Regardless, all detectives now need to >> Regardless, all detectives now need to >> Regardless, all detectives now need to arrest Rebecca are the results of the arrest Rebecca are the results of the arrest Rebecca are the results of the forensic tests conducted after she was forensic tests conducted after she was forensic tests conducted after she was first interviewed by detectives. first interviewed by detectives. first interviewed by detectives. >> I cooperated with every test, gunshot >> I cooperated with every test, gunshot >> I cooperated with every test, gunshot residue, hair, fibers, clothing, residue, hair, fibers, clothing, residue, hair, fibers, clothing, everything the night that Larry was everything the night that Larry was everything the night that Larry was killed. killed. killed. >> And cops are astonished when the results >> And cops are astonished when the results >> And cops are astonished when the results of the gun residue test come in. of the gun residue test come in. of the gun residue test come in. >> That came up negative. >> That came up negative. >> That came up negative. >> Yes, it did. >> Yes, it did. >> Yes, it did. >> Despite that, detectives still believe >> Despite that, detectives still believe >> Despite that, detectives still believe Rebecca shot her husband. Rebecca shot her husband. Rebecca shot her husband. >> She could have taken a shower, she could >> She could have taken a shower, she could >> She could have taken a shower, she could have washed her hands, she could have have washed her hands, she could have have washed her hands, she could have worn gloves, and she wouldn't have GSR worn gloves, and she wouldn't have GSR worn gloves, and she wouldn't have GSR on her hands. on her hands. on her hands. >> But Rebecca would then also pass not >> But Rebecca would then also pass not >> But Rebecca would then also pass not one, but three polygraph tests. Two of one, but three polygraph tests. Two of one, but three polygraph tests. Two of them administered by investigators and them administered by investigators and them administered by investigators and another conducted independently.

  21. another conducted independently. another conducted independently. >> And they had to let me go. >> And they had to let me go. >> And they had to let me go. >> And the case would go so cold detectives >> And the case would go so cold detectives >> And the case would go so cold detectives wondered if they'd ever solve it. wondered if they'd ever solve it. wondered if they'd ever solve it. Until it unexpectedly gets red hot again Until it unexpectedly gets red hot again Until it unexpectedly gets red hot again at the very scene of the crime. at the very scene of the crime. at the very scene of the crime. >> The home where Rebecca and Larry once >> The home where Rebecca and Larry once >> The home where Rebecca and Larry once lived used to sit on this lot right lived used to sit on this lot right lived used to sit on this lot right behind me. It was there until a few behind me. It was there until a few behind me. It was there until a few years after the murder [music] years after the murder [music] years after the murder [music] when it was mysteriously burned to the when it was mysteriously burned to the when it was mysteriously burned to the ground. ground. ground. >> Putting the heat right back on Rebecca. >> Putting the heat right back on Rebecca. >> Putting the heat right back on Rebecca. >> The house was torched. >> The house was torched. >> The house was torched. >> Arson investigators finding evidence of >> Arson investigators finding evidence of >> Arson investigators finding evidence of fire accelerants. fire accelerants. fire accelerants. >> Who do you believe did that? >> Who do you believe did that? >> Who do you believe did that? >> I believe that if >> I believe that if >> I believe that if Rebecca didn't do it herself, she Rebecca didn't do it herself, she Rebecca didn't do it herself, she certainly arranged to have it done. certainly arranged to have it done. certainly arranged to have it done. >> But Rebecca, who had gone broke and was >> But Rebecca, who had gone broke and was >> But Rebecca, who had gone broke and was in need of money, claimed she had in need of money, claimed she had in need of money, claimed she had nothing to gain from the fire, not even nothing to gain from the fire, not even nothing to gain from the fire, not even an insurance payout. an insurance payout. an insurance payout. >> You're telling me here today you didn't >> You're telling me here today you didn't >> You're telling me here today you didn't burn that house down. burn that house down. burn that house down. >> have had a home to live in, and that >> have had a home to live in, and that >> have had a home to live in, and that home was in foreclosure. I would not home was in foreclosure. I would not home was in foreclosure. I would not have benefited from that house burning have benefited from that house burning have benefited from that house burning down financially one iota. down financially one iota. down financially one iota. >> But the fire was suspicious and >> But the fire was suspicious and >> But the fire was suspicious and high-profile enough to get the attention high-profile enough to get the attention high-profile enough to get the attention of cold case investigators who had been of cold case investigators who had been of cold case investigators who had been assigned to re-examine her husband's assigned to re-examine her husband's assigned to re-examine her husband's murder.

  22. murder. murder. >> The state really wanted >> The state really wanted >> The state really wanted some outside person to kind of some outside person to kind of some outside person to kind of corroborate all the evidence that we had corroborate all the evidence that we had corroborate all the evidence that we had collected from the scene and really collected from the scene and really collected from the scene and really bring this case together. bring this case together. bring this case together. >> And ironically, it is Rebecca herself >> And ironically, it is Rebecca herself >> And ironically, it is Rebecca herself who leads detectives to just what who leads detectives to just what who leads detectives to just what they're looking for. [music] they're looking for. [music] they're looking for. [music] >> Rebecca calls 911. >> Rebecca calls 911. >> Rebecca calls 911. And she's reporting a domestic And she's reporting a domestic And she's reporting a domestic disturbance. disturbance. disturbance. >> With an unruly boyfriend named Alfred >> With an unruly boyfriend named Alfred >> With an unruly boyfriend named Alfred Nolan. Nolan. Nolan. >> She wants the police to come because she >> She wants the police to come because she >> She wants the police to come because she wants this person wants this person wants this person removed. removed. removed. >> And Nolan tells detectives something >> And Nolan tells detectives something >> And Nolan tells detectives something that [music] makes them do a double that [music] makes them do a double that [music] makes them do a double take. take. take. >> He told us about one time they were >> He told us about one time they were >> He told us about one time they were fighting and she held a knife to his fighting and she held a knife to his fighting and she held a knife to his throat and said, "I'll kill you like I throat and said, "I'll kill you like I throat and said, "I'll kill you like I killed Larry." killed Larry." killed Larry." >> Rebecca scoffs at it. >> Rebecca scoffs at it. >> Rebecca scoffs at it. >> Did you do that? No, that altercation >> Did you do that? No, that altercation >> Did you do that? No, that altercation never happened. Larry was not stabbed, never happened. Larry was not stabbed, never happened. Larry was not stabbed, he was shot. he was shot. he was shot. >> Rebecca says Nolan is a career criminal >> Rebecca says Nolan is a career criminal >> Rebecca says Nolan is a career criminal trying to buy himself a break on a trying to buy himself a break on a trying to buy himself a break on a charge that was about [music] to send charge that was about [music] to send charge that was about [music] to send him back to prison for 10 to 15 years.

  23. him back to prison for 10 to 15 years. him back to prison for 10 to 15 years. >> So, you're saying the only reason why he >> So, you're saying the only reason why he >> So, you're saying the only reason why he came forward with this information is to came forward with this information is to came forward with this information is to try to help himself? try to help himself? try to help himself? >> And they cut his charges for him. >> And they cut his charges for him. >> And they cut his charges for him. >> Detective Michael Hasty doesn't deny >> Detective Michael Hasty doesn't deny >> Detective Michael Hasty doesn't deny Nolan had a credibility problem. Nolan had a credibility problem. Nolan had a credibility problem. >> It's well chronicled that, you know, >> It's well chronicled that, you know, >> It's well chronicled that, you know, Alfred Nolan, not a good guy. Kind of a Alfred Nolan, not a good guy. Kind of a Alfred Nolan, not a good guy. Kind of a bad guy, criminal history. bad guy, criminal history. bad guy, criminal history. Um, in and out of jails, in and out of Um, in and out of jails, in and out of Um, in and out of jails, in and out of prisons, all that's true. prisons, all that's true. prisons, all that's true. >> But Detective [music] Hasty says Nolan's >> But Detective [music] Hasty says Nolan's >> But Detective [music] Hasty says Nolan's allegation could be corroborated by allegation could be corroborated by allegation could be corroborated by other witnesses. other witnesses. other witnesses. >> Despite >> Despite >> Despite all the knocks against him, is the fact all the knocks against him, is the fact all the knocks against him, is the fact that he had told other people about this that he had told other people about this that he had told other people about this before he even knew that police were before he even knew that police were before he even knew that police were even going to come ever talk to him. even going to come ever talk to him. even going to come ever talk to him. >> Detectives believe they finally have >> Detectives believe they finally have >> Detectives believe they finally have enough evidence to charge Rebecca Fenton enough evidence to charge Rebecca Fenton enough evidence to charge Rebecca Fenton with the murder with the murder with the murder of her husband, Larry. of her husband, Larry. of her husband, Larry. >> It really wasn't any one thing. >> It really wasn't any one thing. >> It really wasn't any one thing. If you took away one single piece of If you took away one single piece of If you took away one single piece of evidence, does the case fall apart? No, evidence, does the case fall apart? No, evidence, does the case fall apart? No, it doesn't rely on a single piece of it doesn't rely on a single piece of it doesn't rely on a single piece of evidence. It relied on everything that evidence. It relied on everything that evidence. It relied on everything that together together together was just overwhelmingly was just overwhelmingly was just overwhelmingly convincing of her guilt.

  24. convincing of her guilt. convincing of her guilt. >> It includes this local TV news video of >> It includes this local TV news video of >> It includes this local TV news video of Rebecca laughing and smiling just Rebecca laughing and smiling just Rebecca laughing and smiling just moments after Larry was shot dead moments after Larry was shot dead moments after Larry was shot dead in their Clearwater, Florida home and in their Clearwater, Florida home and in their Clearwater, Florida home and her 911 call. her 911 call. her 911 call. >> Tell me if he was alive and I went. >> Tell me if he was alive and I went. >> Tell me if he was alive and I went. >> There are also crime scene photographs >> There are also crime scene photographs >> There are also crime scene photographs [music] and her own words indicating [music] and her own words indicating [music] and her own words indicating Rebecca did nothing to help save her Rebecca did nothing to help save her Rebecca did nothing to help save her husband husband husband when she says she found him lying when she says she found him lying when she says she found him lying [music] bloody and motionless [music] bloody and motionless [music] bloody and motionless in the foyer of their house. Then there in the foyer of their house. Then there in the foyer of their house. Then there are official documents showing Rebecca are official documents showing Rebecca are official documents showing Rebecca stood to make more than $1 million in stood to make more than $1 million in stood to make more than $1 million in inheritance and life insurance payouts inheritance and life insurance payouts inheritance and life insurance payouts from Larry's death. Plus, the testimony from Larry's death. Plus, the testimony from Larry's death. Plus, the testimony of a boyfriend who says Rebecca of a boyfriend who says Rebecca of a boyfriend who says Rebecca confessed to him that she'd killed confessed to him that she'd killed confessed to him that she'd killed Larry. And perhaps the most incriminating of And perhaps the most incriminating of all, all, all, >> If I was identify [music] >> If I was identify [music] >> If I was identify [music] the single biggest mistake that she the single biggest mistake that she the single biggest mistake that she made, it was this one. made, it was this one. made, it was this one. The gun is found in her car. The gun is found in her car. The gun is found in her car. >> Now, more than 6 years after her >> Now, more than 6 years after her >> Now, more than 6 years after her husband's murder, detectives bring husband's murder, detectives bring husband's murder, detectives bring Rebecca to the station one last time to Rebecca to the station one last time to Rebecca to the station one last time to finally wrap up their exhaustive finally wrap up their exhaustive finally wrap up their exhaustive investigation.

  25. investigation. investigation. >> Rebecca, you're under arrest >> Rebecca, you're under arrest >> Rebecca, you're under arrest for the murder of Larry Fenton. for the murder of Larry Fenton. for the murder of Larry Fenton. >> Rebecca says she couldn't believe >> Rebecca says she couldn't believe >> Rebecca says she couldn't believe [music] it was happening. [music] it was happening. [music] it was happening. >> I just didn't think that I was ever >> I just didn't think that I was ever >> I just didn't think that I was ever going to be arrested for something that going to be arrested for something that going to be arrested for something that was so heinous, that was such a loss to was so heinous, that was such a loss to was so heinous, that was such a loss to me. me. me. >> But Rebecca also never thought a jury >> But Rebecca also never thought a jury >> But Rebecca also never thought a jury [music] would convict her or that she [music] would convict her or that she [music] would convict her or that she would ever be meeting Crime Watch Daily would ever be meeting Crime Watch Daily would ever be meeting Crime Watch Daily behind bars, where she is now less than behind bars, where she is now less than behind bars, where she is now less than 3 years into a life sentence for the 3 years into a life sentence for the 3 years into a life sentence for the first-degree murder first-degree murder first-degree murder of husband Larry. of husband Larry. of husband Larry. >> How can you get somebody on >> How can you get somebody on >> How can you get somebody on premeditation when you can't put them at premeditation when you can't put them at premeditation when you can't put them at that crime scene or on that weapon? that crime scene or on that weapon? that crime scene or on that weapon? >> And when we sit down, I ask her the big >> And when we sit down, I ask her the big >> And when we sit down, I ask her the big question. question. question. Did you kill your husband? Did you kill your husband? Did you kill your husband? >> No, I didn't. >> No, I didn't. >> No, I didn't. No, I didn't. No, I didn't. No, I didn't. >> Why should people [music] believe you? >> Because the evidence, the lack of >> Because the evidence, the lack of evidence, the lack of physical evidence. evidence, the lack of physical evidence. evidence, the lack of physical evidence. >> But detectives are certain Rebecca did >> But detectives are certain Rebecca did >> But detectives are certain Rebecca did do it. do it. do it. >> I absolutely know that Rebecca is the >> I absolutely know that Rebecca is the >> I absolutely know that Rebecca is the shooter and believe it based on the shooter and believe it based on the shooter and believe it based on the totality of the entire investigation totality of the entire investigation totality of the entire investigation without a doubt.

  26. without a doubt. without a doubt. >> I think Rebecca has told this lie so >> I think Rebecca has told this lie so >> I think Rebecca has told this lie so much that maybe she has talked herself much that maybe she has talked herself much that maybe she has talked herself into it. Rebecca genuinely is a into it. Rebecca genuinely is a into it. Rebecca genuinely is a sociopath. I really believe she thought sociopath. I really believe she thought sociopath. I really believe she thought she was going to get away with this. she was going to get away with this. she was going to get away with this. >> Rebecca, now 50, >> Rebecca, now 50, >> Rebecca, now 50, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> claims she was tried and convicted by >> claims she was tried and convicted by >> claims she was tried and convicted by public opinion before she even got to public opinion before she even got to public opinion before she even got to court thanks to that mysterious smile at court thanks to that mysterious smile at court thanks to that mysterious smile at the crime scene and her history as a the crime scene and her history as a the crime scene and her history as a call girl with an arrest for call girl with an arrest for call girl with an arrest for prostitution. [music] prostitution. [music] prostitution. [music] >> It was enough for a lot of the people in >> It was enough for a lot of the people in >> It was enough for a lot of the people in the community to think that I was a the community to think that I was a the community to think that I was a monster. monster. monster. >> And Rebecca still insists a burglar >> And Rebecca still insists a burglar >> And Rebecca still insists a burglar murdered Larry. murdered Larry. murdered Larry. >> I don't think that they went in >> I don't think that they went in >> I don't think that they went in intending to kill anybody. I think they intending to kill anybody. I think they intending to kill anybody. I think they came down the stairs and they had that came down the stairs and they had that came down the stairs and they had that gun in their hand and I think somebody gun in their hand and I think somebody gun in their hand and I think somebody panicked. panicked. panicked. >> Then framed her by planting the murder >> Then framed her by planting the murder >> Then framed her by planting the murder weapon in her car. weapon in her car. weapon in her car. >> I want to be able to turn and tell >> I want to be able to turn and tell >> I want to be able to turn and tell people I'm not a monster. people I'm not a monster. people I'm not a monster. I'm not a monster. I'm not a monster. I'm not a monster. >> But so far Rebecca's appeals have been >> But so far Rebecca's appeals have been >> But so far Rebecca's appeals have been denied. denied. denied. And right now [music] it seems there is And right now [music] it seems there is And right now [music] it seems there is only one person in the world who only one person in the world who only one person in the world who believes she was wrongly convicted.

  27. believes she was wrongly convicted. believes she was wrongly convicted. >> I think that this is a miscarriage of >> I think that this is a miscarriage of >> I think that this is a miscarriage of justice. justice. justice. >> Andrew Tizzard is a former investigator >> Andrew Tizzard is a former investigator >> Andrew Tizzard is a former investigator with the British Home Office in London, with the British Home Office in London, with the British Home Office in London, the equivalent of our FBI, and he tells the equivalent of our FBI, and he tells the equivalent of our FBI, and he tells Crime Watch Daily via Skype that he Crime Watch Daily via Skype that he Crime Watch Daily via Skype that he became convinced Rebecca was innocent became convinced Rebecca was innocent became convinced Rebecca was innocent after watching a TV report on her case. after watching a TV report on her case. after watching a TV report on her case. >> As a result of that I became concerned >> As a result of that I became concerned >> As a result of that I became concerned and I wrote to Rebecca Fenton. and I wrote to Rebecca Fenton. and I wrote to Rebecca Fenton. >> Tizzard says he's astounded Rebecca >> Tizzard says he's astounded Rebecca >> Tizzard says he's astounded Rebecca could be convicted on the strength of could be convicted on the strength of could be convicted on the strength of the evidence. the evidence. the evidence. >> You need to be able to put the suspect >> You need to be able to put the suspect >> You need to be able to put the suspect at the scene of the crime and one of the at the scene of the crime and one of the at the scene of the crime and one of the things which was apparent was that she things which was apparent was that she things which was apparent was that she was never placed at the scene of the was never placed at the scene of the was never placed at the scene of the crime. crime. crime. >> He points to the fact she had no trace >> He points to the fact she had no trace >> He points to the fact she had no trace of gunshot on her and there were no of gunshot on her and there were no of gunshot on her and there were no fingerprints on the murder weapon. fingerprints on the murder weapon. fingerprints on the murder weapon. >> There is no evidence to suggest she ever >> There is no evidence to suggest she ever >> There is no evidence to suggest she ever pulled a trigger on the gun. pulled a trigger on the gun. pulled a trigger on the gun. >> And he dismisses the significance of >> And he dismisses the significance of >> And he dismisses the significance of that mysterious smile at the crime that mysterious smile at the crime that mysterious smile at the crime scene. scene. scene. >> Smiles can actually be very >> Smiles can actually be very >> Smiles can actually be very misinterpreted something which is misinterpreted something which is misinterpreted something which is nervous. nervous. nervous. >> But Tizzard reserves his greatest >> But Tizzard reserves his greatest >> But Tizzard reserves his greatest criticism of the case for that testimony criticism of the case for that testimony criticism of the case for that testimony of career criminal Alfred Nolan, the of career criminal Alfred Nolan, the of career criminal Alfred Nolan, the boyfriend, who claimed that Rebecca boyfriend, who claimed that Rebecca boyfriend, who claimed that Rebecca threatened to kill him.

  28. threatened to kill him. threatened to kill him. Quote, "Just like she killed Larry." Quote, "Just like she killed Larry." Quote, "Just like she killed Larry." Unquote. Unquote. Unquote. >> I think there is no independent >> I think there is no independent >> I think there is no independent corroboration of these statements. They corroboration of these statements. They corroboration of these statements. They [music] are all hearsay. So, as such, [music] are all hearsay. So, as such, [music] are all hearsay. So, as such, I'm really surprised at their I'm really surprised at their I'm really surprised at their admissibility in evidence and it was admissibility in evidence and it was admissibility in evidence and it was taken so strongly. taken so strongly. taken so strongly. >> The former top British cop also says >> The former top British cop also says >> The former top British cop also says he's actually coming to the US to do all he's actually coming to the US to do all he's actually coming to the US to do all he can to set Rebecca free. he can to set Rebecca free. he can to set Rebecca free. >> I will come out to see her to speak to >> I will come out to see her to speak to >> I will come out to see her to speak to her personally about how to take her her personally about how to take her her personally about how to take her case forward. case forward. case forward. I will sue it as long as I can I will sue it as long as I can I will sue it as long as I can um through every means [clears throat] um through every means [clears throat] um through every means [clears throat] possible and I will not give in until we possible and I will not give in until we possible and I will not give in until we find justice for both her and Larry. find justice for both her and Larry. find justice for both her and Larry. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> And for Rebecca, who currently has no >> And for Rebecca, who currently has no >> And for Rebecca, who currently has no chance for parole, Andrew Tizzard is her chance for parole, Andrew Tizzard is her chance for parole, Andrew Tizzard is her last and only hope of ever getting out last and only hope of ever getting out last and only hope of ever getting out of prison. of prison. of prison. >> Have you come to terms you may die here? >> Have you come to terms you may die here? >> Have you come to terms you may die here? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, I know I'm going to. Yeah, I know I'm going to. Yeah, I know I'm going to. >> Spending every single day wondering how >> Spending every single day wondering how >> Spending every single day wondering how this all happened. this all happened. this all happened. >> I miss Larry.

  29. They kick up a lot of pain, a lot of They kick up a lot of pain, a lot of confusion. And then I got to go back And then I got to go back to where my cell is. to where my cell is. to where my cell is. And you know

Summary

This transcript details the rapid courtship and marriage of Larry and Rebecca Fenton, culminating in Larry's mysterious murder at his home. The narrative emphasizes their whirlwind romance, described as a "midlife romance" and a "marriage worthy of a Lifetime TV movie." The immediate takeaway is the shocking discovery of Larry's death amidst a ransacked home, leaving his wife distraught and investigators to unravel the "phantom killer" mystery.

View original episode ↗