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[music] It's Monday night in Machznney [music] It's Monday night in Machznney Park, Illinois. Todd and Katrina Smith Park, Illinois. Todd and Katrina Smith Park, Illinois. Todd and Katrina Smith are hanging out at home. [music] are hanging out at home. [music] are hanging out at home. [music] >> Everything was great. >> Everything was great. >> Everything was great. >> In fact, the Loveirds just returned from >> In fact, the Loveirds just returned from >> In fact, the Loveirds just returned from an anniversary trip to Washington DC, an anniversary trip to Washington DC, an anniversary trip to Washington DC, celebrating 7 years of wedded bliss. celebrating 7 years of wedded bliss. celebrating 7 years of wedded bliss. [music] [music] [music] >> On her wedding day, I mean, I was happy >> On her wedding day, I mean, I was happy >> On her wedding day, I mean, I was happy for them. I was um, you know, excited for them. I was um, you know, excited for them. I was um, you know, excited that, you know, this was the person she that, you know, this was the person she that, you know, this was the person she wanted to spend her life with and she wanted to spend her life with and she wanted to spend her life with and she was going to be able to be a stepmom to was going to be able to be a stepmom to was going to be able to be a stepmom to [music] his three children. and you [music] his three children. and you [music] his three children. and you know, he seemed like a good fit for her. know, he seemed like a good fit for her. know, he seemed like a good fit for her. >> And there is plenty to celebrate, >> And there is plenty to celebrate, >> And there is plenty to celebrate, including a possible new job for Mrs. including a possible new job for Mrs. including a possible new job for Mrs. Smith. The 30-year-old HR coordinator Smith. The 30-year-old HR coordinator Smith. The 30-year-old HR coordinator lands a huge interview scheduled for the lands a huge interview scheduled for the lands a huge interview scheduled for the very next morning. And while Katrina very next morning. And while Katrina very next morning. And while Katrina finishes up some laundry, she hops on finishes up some laundry, she hops on finishes up some laundry, she hops on her husband's computer to finalize the her husband's computer to finalize the her husband's computer to finalize the details. details. details. >> There were a string of emails between >> There were a string of emails between >> There were a string of emails between herself and her new employer. After herself and her new employer. After herself and her new employer. After confirming her morning meeting, [music] confirming her morning meeting, [music] confirming her morning meeting, [music] Todd says Katrina heads out to a Todd says Katrina heads out to a Todd says Katrina heads out to a friend's condo where she's currently friend's condo where she's currently friend's condo where she's currently housesitting. housesitting. housesitting. The next morning, the 44year-old The next morning, the 44year-old The next morning, the 44year-old insurance and investment broker sends a insurance and investment broker sends a insurance and investment broker sends a text to his wife which reads, "Good luck text to his wife which reads, "Good luck text to his wife which reads, "Good luck at your interview. You're going to be at your interview. You're going to be at your interview. You're going to be awesome." Oddly, Katrina doesn't awesome." Oddly, Katrina doesn't awesome." Oddly, Katrina doesn't respond. [music] respond. [music] respond. [music] The day comes and goes, and still no The day comes and goes, and still no The day comes and goes, and still no word. Todd is getting really nervous.
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word. Todd is getting really nervous. word. Todd is getting really nervous. Then suddenly, the phone rings. I got a Then suddenly, the phone rings. I got a Then suddenly, the phone rings. I got a phone call on October 23rd um maybe phone call on October 23rd um maybe phone call on October 23rd um maybe around like 700 p.m. um from Todd saying around like 700 p.m. um from Todd saying around like 700 p.m. um from Todd saying that, you know, he asked me if I had that, you know, he asked me if I had that, you know, he asked me if I had talked to my sister and I said no. He talked to my sister and I said no. He talked to my sister and I said no. He said she didn't show up for work and he said she didn't show up for work and he said she didn't show up for work and he hadn't talked to her since the previous hadn't talked to her since the previous hadn't talked to her since the previous night. night. night. >> And her big interview, she misses that, >> And her big interview, she misses that, >> And her big interview, she misses that, too. too. too. >> She's very responsible. Um so I was >> She's very responsible. Um so I was >> She's very responsible. Um so I was immediately concerned. I knew something immediately concerned. I knew something immediately concerned. I knew something wasn't right. I felt sick to my stomach. wasn't right. I felt sick to my stomach. wasn't right. I felt sick to my stomach. But just how wrong was it? But just how wrong was it? But just how wrong was it? >> I asked him if they had had a fight, if >> I asked him if they had had a fight, if >> I asked him if they had had a fight, if there was anything going on, and he there was anything going on, and he there was anything going on, and he said, "No, everything was great." said, "No, everything was great." said, "No, everything was great." >> So then, where is Katrina Smith? >> So then, where is Katrina Smith? >> So then, where is Katrina Smith? Panicked, Todd heads to the sheriff's Panicked, Todd heads to the sheriff's Panicked, Todd heads to the sheriff's station. During the initial interview station. During the initial interview station. During the initial interview with Todd Smith, uh he indicated that with Todd Smith, uh he indicated that with Todd Smith, uh he indicated that Katrina on October 22nd, Katrina had Katrina on October 22nd, Katrina had Katrina on October 22nd, Katrina had been there at his house to do laundry been there at his house to do laundry been there at his house to do laundry and then she was also going to uh get on and then she was also going to uh get on and then she was also going to uh get on the computer and send some emails out the computer and send some emails out the computer and send some emails out for an interview uh for a new job.
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for an interview uh for a new job. for an interview uh for a new job. >> Investigators checked Todd's computer >> Investigators checked Todd's computer >> Investigators checked Todd's computer and confirmed the emails sent from and confirmed the emails sent from and confirmed the emails sent from Katrina to her potential new boss. from Katrina to her potential new boss. from Katrina to her potential new boss. from the emails that we recovered on the the emails that we recovered on the the emails that we recovered on the computer that it shows that she did send computer that it shows that she did send computer that it shows that she did send out some emails uh to set up the out some emails uh to set up the out some emails uh to set up the interview. That was earlier in the day interview. That was earlier in the day interview. That was earlier in the day on the 22nd and then sends one more last on the 22nd and then sends one more last on the 22nd and then sends one more last email and then Katrina responds at email and then Katrina responds at email and then Katrina responds at 10:54. 10:54. 10:54. >> Immediately, investigators begin a >> Immediately, investigators begin a >> Immediately, investigators begin a search of the area. Katrina's family search of the area. Katrina's family search of the area. Katrina's family sets up a Facebook page entitled Find sets up a Facebook page entitled Find sets up a Facebook page entitled Find Katrina Smith, where they organize Katrina Smith, where they organize Katrina Smith, where they organize volunteer search parties. The Wnebago volunteer search parties. The Wnebago volunteer search parties. The Wnebago County Sheriff's Department officially County Sheriff's Department officially County Sheriff's Department officially classifies Katrina Smith as a missing classifies Katrina Smith as a missing classifies Katrina Smith as a missing person and takes the lead on the person and takes the lead on the person and takes the lead on the investigation. investigation. investigation. >> That was the same night the vehicle was >> That was the same night the vehicle was >> That was the same night the vehicle was found. found. found. >> Katrina's abandoned Chevrolet Cruise is >> Katrina's abandoned Chevrolet Cruise is >> Katrina's abandoned Chevrolet Cruise is discovered at the intersection of Abyspo discovered at the intersection of Abyspo discovered at the intersection of Abyspo Road and Ventura Boulevard about 2 miles Road and Ventura Boulevard about 2 miles Road and Ventura Boulevard about 2 miles from her home. from her home. from her home. >> With her car being found added some >> With her car being found added some >> With her car being found added some urgency to the fact that this isn't just urgency to the fact that this isn't just urgency to the fact that this isn't just a missing person. There was something a missing person. There was something a missing person. There was something definitely not right.
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definitely not right. definitely not right. Investigators on the scene believe the Investigators on the scene believe the Investigators on the scene believe the car has been wiped clean and towed in car has been wiped clean and towed in car has been wiped clean and towed in for forensic [music] processing. But for forensic [music] processing. But for forensic [music] processing. But there's more, a lot more. there's more, a lot more. there's more, a lot more. >> Once the vehicle was recovered, there >> Once the vehicle was recovered, there >> Once the vehicle was recovered, there was evidence or a trail of evidence that was evidence or a trail of evidence that was evidence or a trail of evidence that was recovered. was recovered. was recovered. >> Then 2 days later, another startling >> Then 2 days later, another startling >> Then 2 days later, another startling discovery. Local law enforcement and discovery. Local law enforcement and discovery. Local law enforcement and volunteer searchers find Katrina's volunteer searchers find Katrina's volunteer searchers find Katrina's wallet and cell [music] phone just feet wallet and cell [music] phone just feet wallet and cell [music] phone just feet from her abandoned vehicle. and from her abandoned vehicle. and from her abandoned vehicle. and something else. something else. something else. >> Bloody paper towels. [music] >> Bloody paper towels. [music] >> Bloody paper towels. [music] >> Friends and family rally around >> Friends and family rally around >> Friends and family rally around Katrina's distraught husband, Todd Katrina's distraught husband, Todd Katrina's distraught husband, Todd Smith, as he makes pleas for her safe Smith, as he makes pleas for her safe Smith, as he makes pleas for her safe return. return. return. >> It's been horrible. >> It's been horrible. >> It's been horrible. I just wanted her to come home. I just wanted her to come home. I just wanted her to come home. >> He was in the media constantly every >> He was in the media constantly every >> He was in the media constantly every day. He would conduct daily interviews day. He would conduct daily interviews day. He would conduct daily interviews practically with the news media. practically with the news media. practically with the news media. >> With Katrina's husband and family >> With Katrina's husband and family >> With Katrina's husband and family seemingly making every effort to find seemingly making every effort to find seemingly making every effort to find the missing Illinois woman, authorities the missing Illinois woman, authorities the missing Illinois woman, authorities begin to speculate. It was a stranger begin to speculate. It was a stranger begin to speculate. It was a stranger who perhaps broke into the home or who who perhaps broke into the home or who who perhaps broke into the home or who perhaps stalked her. Maybe it was perhaps stalked her. Maybe it was perhaps stalked her. Maybe it was someone from her church who stalked her.
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someone from her church who stalked her. someone from her church who stalked her. [music] [music] [music] >> In fact, there was an acquaintance from >> In fact, there was an acquaintance from >> In fact, there was an acquaintance from church, a juvenile who knew the Smiths church, a juvenile who knew the Smiths church, a juvenile who knew the Smiths through a church youth group. And get through a church youth group. And get through a church youth group. And get this, just 2 years before Katrina went this, just 2 years before Katrina went this, just 2 years before Katrina went missing, this peeping Tom was charged missing, this peeping Tom was charged missing, this peeping Tom was charged with allegedly stalking the Smith's with allegedly stalking the Smith's with allegedly stalking the Smith's neighbor by peering through her bedroom neighbor by peering through her bedroom neighbor by peering through her bedroom window. Coincidence? She knew that window. Coincidence? She knew that window. Coincidence? She knew that somebody was following and watching her. somebody was following and watching her. somebody was following and watching her. >> Was this Peeping Tom stalking their >> Was this Peeping Tom stalking their >> Was this Peeping Tom stalking their neighbor? Or was he stalking Katrina? >> 30-year-old Illinois wife and stepmom >> 30-year-old Illinois wife and stepmom Katrina Smith is missing. Katrina Smith is missing. Katrina Smith is missing. >> No trace of her. She had disappeared. >> No trace of her. She had disappeared. >> No trace of her. She had disappeared. >> Her friends and family are desperate to >> Her friends and family are desperate to >> Her friends and family are desperate to find her. find her. find her. >> Do anything we could to bring her home. >> Do anything we could to bring her home. >> Do anything we could to bring her home. >> It's day four in the search for Katrina >> It's day four in the search for Katrina >> It's day four in the search for Katrina Smith. Her husband Todd speaks out once Smith. Her husband Todd speaks out once Smith. Her husband Todd speaks out once again to the media. cameras roll as he again to the media. cameras roll as he again to the media. cameras roll as he is overcome with emotion. is overcome with emotion. is overcome with emotion. >> He said he'd be back later and that's the last we heard of her. and that's the last we heard of her. >> As Katrina's friends and family organize >> As Katrina's friends and family organize >> As Katrina's friends and family organize another search, frantically looking for another search, frantically looking for another search, frantically looking for any clues that will answer the question, any clues that will answer the question, any clues that will answer the question, where is Katrina Smith?
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where is Katrina Smith? where is Katrina Smith? >> We're all just trying to to be there for >> We're all just trying to to be there for >> We're all just trying to to be there for one another and trying to stay positive. one another and trying to stay positive. one another and trying to stay positive. Katrina's sister makes a heartbreaking Katrina's sister makes a heartbreaking Katrina's sister makes a heartbreaking post on the Facebook page saying in post on the Facebook page saying in post on the Facebook page saying in part, "Sissy, I love you more than words part, "Sissy, I love you more than words part, "Sissy, I love you more than words can describe. I miss you terribly, and can describe. I miss you terribly, and can describe. I miss you terribly, and the pain that I feel is unbearable." the pain that I feel is unbearable." the pain that I feel is unbearable." But detectives believe they may be one But detectives believe they may be one But detectives believe they may be one step closer to finding the missing step closer to finding the missing step closer to finding the missing Machznney Park woman. They zero in on a Machznney Park woman. They zero in on a Machznney Park woman. They zero in on a juvenile arrested in Katrina's juvenile arrested in Katrina's juvenile arrested in Katrina's neighborhood with a reported penchant neighborhood with a reported penchant neighborhood with a reported penchant for peeping. for peeping. for peeping. >> She had no enemies. She had no one else >> She had no enemies. She had no one else >> She had no enemies. She had no one else that wanted to harm her. that wanted to harm her. that wanted to harm her. Then sheriff's detectives from Winnebago Then sheriff's detectives from Winnebago Then sheriff's detectives from Winnebago make a stunning discovery. And now there make a stunning discovery. And now there make a stunning discovery. And now there is another man they're looking at. Turns is another man they're looking at. Turns is another man they're looking at. Turns out Katrina has a secret. out Katrina has a secret. out Katrina has a secret. >> There was uh um a boyfriend that Katrina >> There was uh um a boyfriend that Katrina >> There was uh um a boyfriend that Katrina Smith had started seeing on the side. Smith had started seeing on the side. Smith had started seeing on the side. >> That's right. This married stepmother is >> That's right. This married stepmother is >> That's right. This married stepmother is having an affair. having an affair. having an affair. >> She was very private. She was very >> She was very private. She was very >> She was very private. She was very secretive. secretive. secretive. >> His name Guy Gabriel, a married man from >> His name Guy Gabriel, a married man from >> His name Guy Gabriel, a married man from a town over. Guy Gabriel is a co-orker a town over. Guy Gabriel is a co-orker a town over. Guy Gabriel is a co-orker of Katrina's uh who she ultimately of Katrina's uh who she ultimately of Katrina's uh who she ultimately started having a relationship with uh started having a relationship with uh started having a relationship with uh while she was still married with uh Todd while she was still married with uh Todd while she was still married with uh Todd Smith.
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Smith. Smith. >> And when cops run a background check on >> And when cops run a background check on >> And when cops run a background check on Katrina's secret lover, they uncover a Katrina's secret lover, they uncover a Katrina's secret lover, they uncover a violent past. violent past. violent past. >> There was some issues with him. Uh he >> There was some issues with him. Uh he >> There was some issues with him. Uh he was involved in domestic issue with his was involved in domestic issue with his was involved in domestic issue with his wife. wife. wife. >> Police records reportedly reveal an >> Police records reportedly reveal an >> Police records reportedly reveal an arrest for domestic battery. The arrest for domestic battery. The arrest for domestic battery. The responding officer describes the responding officer describes the responding officer describes the reported attack. reported attack. reported attack. >> The first thing I noticed was she had a >> The first thing I noticed was she had a >> The first thing I noticed was she had a large knot on her forehead. Um, her face large knot on her forehead. Um, her face large knot on her forehead. Um, her face was really red and it looked like she was really red and it looked like she was really red and it looked like she had been crying. Her eyes were red. had been crying. Her eyes were red. had been crying. Her eyes were red. Also, she had a couple scratches that I Also, she had a couple scratches that I Also, she had a couple scratches that I could see on her throat and her chest. could see on her throat and her chest. could see on her throat and her chest. >> The attending nurse paints a similar >> The attending nurse paints a similar >> The attending nurse paints a similar picture of alleged abuse. picture of alleged abuse. picture of alleged abuse. >> She said he uh hit her head into the u >> She said he uh hit her head into the u >> She said he uh hit her head into the u ground and choked her at one point. ground and choked her at one point. ground and choked her at one point. >> But that's not all the dirt on Katrina's >> But that's not all the dirt on Katrina's >> But that's not all the dirt on Katrina's secret boyfriend. Detectives retrieve secret boyfriend. Detectives retrieve secret boyfriend. Detectives retrieve text messages from her recently text messages from her recently text messages from her recently recovered cell phone. And it's a powder recovered cell phone. And it's a powder recovered cell phone. And it's a powder keg of intel. On the night Katrina goes keg of intel. On the night Katrina goes keg of intel. On the night Katrina goes missing. Her secret lover, Guy Gabriel, missing. Her secret lover, Guy Gabriel, missing. Her secret lover, Guy Gabriel, sends her a barrage of text messages. sends her a barrage of text messages. sends her a barrage of text messages. >> There's something else going on here >> There's something else going on here >> There's something else going on here than just a missing person. than just a missing person. than just a missing person. >> One of the texts to Katrina says, >> One of the texts to Katrina says, >> One of the texts to Katrina says, "What's wrong?" And yet another that "What's wrong?" And yet another that "What's wrong?" And yet another that reads, "Have you told him you want a reads, "Have you told him you want a reads, "Have you told him you want a divorce? That there's nothing left in divorce? That there's nothing left in divorce? That there's nothing left in you for him? Nothing."
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you for him? Nothing." you for him? Nothing." Then the texts, which continue late into Then the texts, which continue late into Then the texts, which continue late into the night, appear to take on an the night, appear to take on an the night, appear to take on an aggressive tone when Guy writes, "He aggressive tone when Guy writes, "He aggressive tone when Guy writes, "He wants this his way." Well, news flash, wants this his way." Well, news flash, wants this his way." Well, news flash, he has no say. he has no say. he has no say. >> All the while, we were all suspicious. >> All the while, we were all suspicious. >> All the while, we were all suspicious. >> Then more explosive evidence. The >> Then more explosive evidence. The >> Then more explosive evidence. The missing woman's co-workers confirmed to missing woman's co-workers confirmed to missing woman's co-workers confirmed to police that Katrina thought she was police that Katrina thought she was police that Katrina thought she was being stalked in the weeks leading up to being stalked in the weeks leading up to being stalked in the weeks leading up to her disappearance. her disappearance. her disappearance. >> She also shared that information with >> She also shared that information with >> She also shared that information with her cellular phone company. She knew her cellular phone company. She knew her cellular phone company. She knew that somebody was following and watching that somebody was following and watching that somebody was following and watching her, her, her, >> and that scared her. A text to her >> and that scared her. A text to her >> and that scared her. A text to her stepfather just 4 days before she stepfather just 4 days before she stepfather just 4 days before she vanished revealed Katrina feared for her vanished revealed Katrina feared for her vanished revealed Katrina feared for her life. In the text, she writes, "Do I life. In the text, she writes, "Do I life. In the text, she writes, "Do I have to have my FOID card first before have to have my FOID card first before have to have my FOID card first before going to the shooting range? FOID is an going to the shooting range? FOID is an going to the shooting range? FOID is an acronym for firearm owner identification acronym for firearm owner identification acronym for firearm owner identification card." According to her stepdad, Katrina card." According to her stepdad, Katrina card." According to her stepdad, Katrina wanted a gun for protection. She did wanted a gun for protection. She did wanted a gun for protection. She did everything that she thought she could to everything that she thought she could to everything that she thought she could to protect herself. protect herself. protect herself. >> Sadly, it may not have been enough. >> Sadly, it may not have been enough. >> Sadly, it may not have been enough. Katrina's co-workers share a disturbing Katrina's co-workers share a disturbing Katrina's co-workers share a disturbing incident with police that occurred just incident with police that occurred just incident with police that occurred just 2 weeks before Katrina went missing.
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2 weeks before Katrina went missing. 2 weeks before Katrina went missing. >> An individual drove through her work >> An individual drove through her work >> An individual drove through her work parking lot in disguise and distributed parking lot in disguise and distributed parking lot in disguise and distributed several flyers. several flyers. several flyers. >> That flyer was to expose her secret >> That flyer was to expose her secret >> That flyer was to expose her secret boyfriend, Guy. It was entitled guy boyfriend, Guy. It was entitled guy boyfriend, Guy. It was entitled guy expletative cat which stated in part he expletative cat which stated in part he expletative cat which stated in part he was able to expletive Katrina from HR in was able to expletive Katrina from HR in was able to expletive Katrina from HR in record time and goes on to paint Katrina record time and goes on to paint Katrina record time and goes on to paint Katrina as a cheater. Yes, she's married with a as a cheater. Yes, she's married with a as a cheater. Yes, she's married with a family but when I turned on the charm, family but when I turned on the charm, family but when I turned on the charm, her legs fell open. But who is the her legs fell open. But who is the her legs fell open. But who is the mystery man behind the X-rated flyers? mystery man behind the X-rated flyers? mystery man behind the X-rated flyers? >> He secretly followed her. Uh we believe >> He secretly followed her. Uh we believe >> He secretly followed her. Uh we believe that he dumped flyers at her workplace. that he dumped flyers at her workplace. that he dumped flyers at her workplace. So, she was constantly being stalked by So, she was constantly being stalked by So, she was constantly being stalked by this individual. this individual. this individual. >> And Katrina's secret love affair, it's >> And Katrina's secret love affair, it's >> And Katrina's secret love affair, it's not so secret anymore. not so secret anymore. not so secret anymore. >> And she had no idea that he was capable >> And she had no idea that he was capable >> And she had no idea that he was capable of these things. of these things. of these things. >> 30-year-old Katrina Smith has been >> 30-year-old Katrina Smith has been >> 30-year-old Katrina Smith has been missing for 2 weeks. missing for 2 weeks. missing for 2 weeks. >> I just miss her so much. >> I just miss her so much. >> I just miss her so much. >> Cops discovered the wife and stepmother >> Cops discovered the wife and stepmother >> Cops discovered the wife and stepmother had a secret life and a secret lover. had a secret life and a secret lover. had a secret life and a secret lover. >> The ultimate betrayal >> The ultimate betrayal >> The ultimate betrayal >> and constant terror.
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>> and constant terror. >> and constant terror. >> Someone was tracking her. Detectives >> Someone was tracking her. Detectives >> Someone was tracking her. Detectives interview Katrina's lover and coworker, interview Katrina's lover and coworker, interview Katrina's lover and coworker, Guy Gabriel. He claims he was working Guy Gabriel. He claims he was working Guy Gabriel. He claims he was working the night Katrina went missing. the night Katrina went missing. the night Katrina went missing. >> He was uh very cooperative with the >> He was uh very cooperative with the >> He was uh very cooperative with the investigation. investigation. investigation. >> While investigators check out Guy's >> While investigators check out Guy's >> While investigators check out Guy's alibi, they turn their attention to a alibi, they turn their attention to a alibi, they turn their attention to a person no one first suspected. Katrina's person no one first suspected. Katrina's person no one first suspected. Katrina's husband, Todd Smith, who's been on TV husband, Todd Smith, who's been on TV husband, Todd Smith, who's been on TV every day since her disappearance, every day since her disappearance, every day since her disappearance, begging for his wife's safe return. begging for his wife's safe return. begging for his wife's safe return. >> I just want to thank everybody for all >> I just want to thank everybody for all >> I just want to thank everybody for all your effort. your effort. your effort. for coming up tonight. for coming up tonight. for coming up tonight. >> He gave the the tears. Um but I think >> He gave the the tears. Um but I think >> He gave the the tears. Um but I think the majority of the public looked at him the majority of the public looked at him the majority of the public looked at him and realized something's just not right. and realized something's just not right. and realized something's just not right. >> But odd behavior doesn't equal guilt. So >> But odd behavior doesn't equal guilt. So >> But odd behavior doesn't equal guilt. So would a bigo detective start digging? would a bigo detective start digging? would a bigo detective start digging? They wonder is Todd Smith really a They wonder is Todd Smith really a They wonder is Todd Smith really a grieving husband or a killer crying grieving husband or a killer crying grieving husband or a killer crying crocodile tears? crocodile tears? crocodile tears? >> Todd Smith. Um it's debatable. Uh it >> Todd Smith. Um it's debatable. Uh it >> Todd Smith. Um it's debatable. Uh it depends on who you talk to. uh family, depends on who you talk to. uh family, depends on who you talk to. uh family, friends, you might get different friends, you might get different friends, you might get different opinions.
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opinions. opinions. >> It turns out Katrina isn't the only one >> It turns out Katrina isn't the only one >> It turns out Katrina isn't the only one who's been keeping secrets. Todd, a who's been keeping secrets. Todd, a who's been keeping secrets. Todd, a 44year-old insurance and investment 44year-old insurance and investment 44year-old insurance and investment broker, is hardly the money man he broker, is hardly the money man he broker, is hardly the money man he claims to be around town. claims to be around town. claims to be around town. >> He was being sued in federal court by >> He was being sued in federal court by >> He was being sued in federal court by investors. investors. investors. >> As seen in these court documents, Todd >> As seen in these court documents, Todd >> As seen in these court documents, Todd and his business partners are accused of and his business partners are accused of and his business partners are accused of booking clients out of $983,000. booking clients out of $983,000. booking clients out of $983,000. In addition, he's indicted on seven In addition, he's indicted on seven In addition, he's indicted on seven counts of mail fraud and 10 counts of counts of mail fraud and 10 counts of counts of mail fraud and 10 counts of wire fraud in connection with the wire fraud in connection with the wire fraud in connection with the alleged charges. Todd pleads not guilty, alleged charges. Todd pleads not guilty, alleged charges. Todd pleads not guilty, >> but no one knew that other than herself. >> but no one knew that other than herself. >> but no one knew that other than herself. That was something that was not shared That was something that was not shared That was something that was not shared with family members. Everyone thought with family members. Everyone thought with family members. Everyone thought that he made money, that he was the that he made money, that he was the that he made money, that he was the bread winner. [music] bread winner. [music] bread winner. [music] >> In reality, Katrina supports Todd and >> In reality, Katrina supports Todd and >> In reality, Katrina supports Todd and his three daughters. It's a shift in his three daughters. It's a shift in his three daughters. It's a shift in traditional gender roles and a strain on traditional gender roles and a strain on traditional gender roles and a strain on the marriage. And it was quite apparent the marriage. And it was quite apparent the marriage. And it was quite apparent that he was losing control that he was losing control that he was losing control >> and losing his wife. >> and losing his wife. >> and losing his wife. >> She realized that she needed to end the >> She realized that she needed to end the >> She realized that she needed to end the marriage. marriage. marriage. >> But you'd never know it. According to >> But you'd never know it. According to >> But you'd never know it. According to Todd's statements to detectives, Todd's statements to detectives, Todd's statements to detectives, >> he stated that his relationship with >> he stated that his relationship with >> he stated that his relationship with Katrina was good. Uh that he Katrina was Katrina was good. Uh that he Katrina was Katrina was good. Uh that he Katrina was just staying at a friend's house while just staying at a friend's house while just staying at a friend's house while she was housesitting.
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she was housesitting. she was housesitting. >> Not exactly. >> Not exactly. >> Not exactly. >> She had moved out of the marital home >> She had moved out of the marital home >> She had moved out of the marital home approximately 2 and 1/2 weeks prior. approximately 2 and 1/2 weeks prior. approximately 2 and 1/2 weeks prior. >> And Todd is desperate to get her back. >> And Todd is desperate to get her back. >> And Todd is desperate to get her back. And how do cops know this? And how do cops know this? And how do cops know this? >> There was a card that was recovered uh >> There was a card that was recovered uh >> There was a card that was recovered uh from Katrina's vehicle. He's begging uh from Katrina's vehicle. He's begging uh from Katrina's vehicle. He's begging uh for her not to leave him. for her not to leave him. for her not to leave him. >> In the handwritten card, Todd writes in >> In the handwritten card, Todd writes in >> In the handwritten card, Todd writes in part, "I am scared to death that you are part, "I am scared to death that you are part, "I am scared to death that you are going to start talking to someone who going to start talking to someone who going to start talking to someone who will take advantage of the situation." will take advantage of the situation." will take advantage of the situation." And he goes on to say, "I will do And he goes on to say, "I will do And he goes on to say, "I will do whatever it takes." He ends the note whatever it takes." He ends the note whatever it takes." He ends the note with this sentiment. I want to grow old with this sentiment. I want to grow old with this sentiment. I want to grow old with you. I love you and cherish you, with you. I love you and cherish you, with you. I love you and cherish you, Katrina. Love, Todd. And while the card Katrina. Love, Todd. And while the card Katrina. Love, Todd. And while the card appears to be a love letter, Marilyn appears to be a love letter, Marilyn appears to be a love letter, Marilyn Height Ross with the Wnebago State's Height Ross with the Wnebago State's Height Ross with the Wnebago State's Attorney's Office reads [music] Attorney's Office reads [music] Attorney's Office reads [music] something entirely different. something entirely different. something entirely different. >> It had subtle hints. Love you to death. >> It had subtle hints. Love you to death. >> It had subtle hints. Love you to death. You know, can't live without you. I'll You know, can't live without you. I'll You know, can't live without you. I'll do anything. But reading between the do anything. But reading between the do anything. But reading between the lines, it was a subtle threat. lines, it was a subtle threat. lines, it was a subtle threat. >> And recovered text between Katrina and >> And recovered text between Katrina and >> And recovered text between Katrina and her secret lover, Guy reveals something her secret lover, Guy reveals something her secret lover, Guy reveals something happened between Mr. and Mrs. Smith the happened between Mr. and Mrs. Smith the happened between Mr. and Mrs. Smith the night she vanished. Guy texts, "It will night she vanished. Guy texts, "It will night she vanished. Guy texts, "It will be over before you know it." And then be over before you know it." And then be over before you know it." And then the healing begins. Then he writes, the healing begins. Then he writes, the healing begins. Then he writes, "It's your house. You either [music] "It's your house. You either [music] "It's your house. You either [music] sell or he goes and continues, did you sell or he goes and continues, did you sell or he goes and continues, did you tell him too little, too late, tell him too little, too late, tell him too little, too late, tell him what detectives wonder?" Then tell him what detectives wonder?" Then tell him what detectives wonder?" Then they get news that Katrina's purse has they get news that Katrina's purse has they get news that Katrina's purse has been found.
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been found. been found. >> She had notes [music] that were >> She had notes [music] that were >> She had notes [music] that were recovered regarding appointments with a recovered regarding appointments with a recovered regarding appointments with a divorce attorney, divorce attorney, divorce attorney, and they were in her purse. Detectives and they were in her purse. Detectives and they were in her purse. Detectives start piecing together the night Katrina start piecing together the night Katrina start piecing together the night Katrina disappeared. She went over to do laundry disappeared. She went over to do laundry disappeared. She went over to do laundry and air some dirty laundry of her own, and air some dirty laundry of her own, and air some dirty laundry of her own, asking Todd for a divorce. Authorities asking Todd for a divorce. Authorities asking Todd for a divorce. Authorities now believe the last person who saw her now believe the last person who saw her now believe the last person who saw her alive was her husband, a man she thought alive was her husband, a man she thought alive was her husband, a man she thought she knew. But as it turns out, he was she knew. But as it turns out, he was she knew. But as it turns out, he was keeping some giant secrets of his own. keeping some giant secrets of his own. keeping some giant secrets of his own. Katrina didn't even know her husband's Katrina didn't even know her husband's Katrina didn't even know her husband's real name. real name. real name. >> He changed his name. >> He changed his name. >> He changed his name. >> That's right. Todd Smith isn't even Todd >> That's right. Todd Smith isn't even Todd >> That's right. Todd Smith isn't even Todd Smith. His real name is Todd Rapreger. Smith. His real name is Todd Rapreger. Smith. His real name is Todd Rapreger. >> Pieces of information about his past >> Pieces of information about his past >> Pieces of information about his past that we didn't know. that we didn't know. that we didn't know. >> Todd Rapreger changed his name to Todd >> Todd Rapreger changed his name to Todd >> Todd Rapreger changed his name to Todd Smith after being convicted of arson as Smith after being convicted of arson as Smith after being convicted of arson as a teenager. a teenager. a teenager. >> He um had previously been arrested when >> He um had previously been arrested when >> He um had previously been arrested when he was 17 for trying to burn his he was 17 for trying to burn his he was 17 for trying to burn his family's house down while his family family's house down while his family family's house down while his family members were in it. members were in it. members were in it. >> He was sentenced to 30 months probation >> He was sentenced to 30 months probation >> He was sentenced to 30 months probation and required to get a voluntary drug and required to get a voluntary drug and required to get a voluntary drug evaluation, something his wife's family evaluation, something his wife's family evaluation, something his wife's family says Katrina never knew.
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says Katrina never knew. says Katrina never knew. >> He's a chameleon. He had two faces. She >> He's a chameleon. He had two faces. She >> He's a chameleon. He had two faces. She had no idea that he was capable of these had no idea that he was capable of these had no idea that he was capable of these things. things. things. >> What else is Todd Smith hiding? The >> What else is Todd Smith hiding? The >> What else is Todd Smith hiding? The Wnebago Sheriff's Department wants to Wnebago Sheriff's Department wants to Wnebago Sheriff's Department wants to find out. They obtain a subpoena for find out. They obtain a subpoena for find out. They obtain a subpoena for Todd and a warrant to search his home. Todd and a warrant to search his home. Todd and a warrant to search his home. They seize several items, including his They seize several items, including his They seize several items, including his computer. computer. computer. >> It was a a gut instinct. Uh it's almost >> It was a a gut instinct. Uh it's almost >> It was a a gut instinct. Uh it's almost like getting hit in the stomach. like getting hit in the stomach. like getting hit in the stomach. >> There was some issues with him. Uh he >> There was some issues with him. Uh he >> There was some issues with him. Uh he was involved in domestic issue with his was involved in domestic issue with his was involved in domestic issue with his wife. Uh but uh we don't feel that that wife. Uh but uh we don't feel that that wife. Uh but uh we don't feel that that had any involvement in this incident at had any involvement in this incident at had any involvement in this incident at all. all. all. >> After uncovering secrets in the Smith >> After uncovering secrets in the Smith >> After uncovering secrets in the Smith marriage and Todd's dark double life, marriage and Todd's dark double life, marriage and Todd's dark double life, >> we were all suspicious that he was in >> we were all suspicious that he was in >> we were all suspicious that he was in fact the perpetrator. fact the perpetrator. fact the perpetrator. >> While they wait for forensic results on >> While they wait for forensic results on >> While they wait for forensic results on items seized from Todd's home, items seized from Todd's home, items seized from Todd's home, detectives are struck by the frequency detectives are struck by the frequency detectives are struck by the frequency of Todd's news interviews. Every day for of Todd's news interviews. Every day for of Todd's news interviews. Every day for 17 straight days, the seemingly grieving 17 straight days, the seemingly grieving 17 straight days, the seemingly grieving husband has made emotional pleas through husband has made emotional pleas through husband has made emotional pleas through the press. the press. the press. >> They did give him the air time and they >> They did give him the air time and they >> They did give him the air time and they continue to present him as the grieving continue to present him as the grieving continue to present him as the grieving husband.
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husband. husband. >> It's overwhelming the outreach, the love >> It's overwhelming the outreach, the love >> It's overwhelming the outreach, the love and the support of everyone and I'm and the support of everyone and I'm and the support of everyone and I'm deeply grateful deeply grateful deeply grateful and I know Katrina would appreciate it. and I know Katrina would appreciate it. and I know Katrina would appreciate it. >> There's just one problem. I don't think >> There's just one problem. I don't think >> There's just one problem. I don't think he was that convincing. he was that convincing. he was that convincing. >> And it's not just what Todd is saying, >> And it's not just what Todd is saying, >> And it's not just what Todd is saying, it's what he's doing or in this case not it's what he's doing or in this case not it's what he's doing or in this case not doing. doing. doing. >> He would be in the search parties with >> He would be in the search parties with >> He would be in the search parties with strangers who were diligently searching strangers who were diligently searching strangers who were diligently searching for her and he really was not for her and he really was not for her and he really was not interested. interested. interested. >> Katrina's family witnessed it firsthand. >> Katrina's family witnessed it firsthand. >> Katrina's family witnessed it firsthand. >> We were all desperate to find her, do >> We were all desperate to find her, do >> We were all desperate to find her, do anything we could to bring her home, and anything we could to bring her home, and anything we could to bring her home, and he was kind of just a [music] bystander. he was kind of just a [music] bystander. he was kind of just a [music] bystander. >> Bystander, grieving husband, or killer. >> Bystander, grieving husband, or killer. >> Bystander, grieving husband, or killer. Authorities can't be sure and subpoena Authorities can't be sure and subpoena Authorities can't be sure and subpoena the news footage from local stations as the news footage from local stations as the news footage from local stations as potential evidence. Meanwhile, computer potential evidence. Meanwhile, computer potential evidence. Meanwhile, computer forensic analyst detective Dave Wanes is forensic analyst detective Dave Wanes is forensic analyst detective Dave Wanes is tasked with reviewing the information tasked with reviewing the information tasked with reviewing the information recovered from Todd's laptop. recovered from Todd's laptop. recovered from Todd's laptop. >> He told me that he had completely uh >> He told me that he had completely uh >> He told me that he had completely uh deleted everything. deleted everything. deleted everything. >> Everything.
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>> Everything. >> Everything. >> With you know today's technology and >> With you know today's technology and >> With you know today's technology and computer forensics, we were able to computer forensics, we were able to computer forensics, we were able to recover all that. Even if the data has recover all that. Even if the data has recover all that. Even if the data has been deleted, we were able to recover been deleted, we were able to recover been deleted, we were able to recover that. And it's a gold mine of jealousy that. And it's a gold mine of jealousy that. And it's a gold mine of jealousy and obsession. On the laptop, cops and obsession. On the laptop, cops and obsession. On the laptop, cops recover three folders of interest. One recover three folders of interest. One recover three folders of interest. One entitled KS 10412, which is the date entitled KS 10412, which is the date entitled KS 10412, which is the date Katrina allegedly met her secret Katrina allegedly met her secret Katrina allegedly met her secret boyfriend, Guy Gabriel, for drinks. boyfriend, Guy Gabriel, for drinks. boyfriend, Guy Gabriel, for drinks. And then a second folder that appears to And then a second folder that appears to And then a second folder that appears to be related to that X-rated flyer that be related to that X-rated flyer that be related to that X-rated flyer that was distributed at Katrina's workplace. was distributed at Katrina's workplace. was distributed at Katrina's workplace. through the [music] investigative work through the [music] investigative work through the [music] investigative work of the Wnebago County Sheriff's of the Wnebago County Sheriff's of the Wnebago County Sheriff's Department to find remnants of that Department to find remnants of that Department to find remnants of that flyer that was distributed [music] flyer that was distributed [music] flyer that was distributed [music] on his computer. on his computer. on his computer. >> Then there's a third folder and it grabs >> Then there's a third folder and it grabs >> Then there's a third folder and it grabs the attention of Detective Wes. It's the attention of Detective Wes. It's the attention of Detective Wes. It's entitled Super Trackstick. But what in entitled Super Trackstick. But what in entitled Super Trackstick. But what in the world is that? the world is that? the world is that? >> A Super Track Stick is a uh a device or >> A Super Track Stick is a uh a device or >> A Super Track Stick is a uh a device or a GPS device that is used to track a a GPS device that is used to track a a GPS device that is used to track a movement of a person or a vehicle. the movement of a person or a vehicle. the movement of a person or a vehicle. the satellite signal uh will track every satellite signal uh will track every satellite signal uh will track every movement by capturing GPS coordinates.
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movement by capturing GPS coordinates. movement by capturing GPS coordinates. >> And when investigators click on the >> And when investigators click on the >> And when investigators click on the folder to see what Todd's tracking, ends folder to see what Todd's tracking, ends folder to see what Todd's tracking, ends up it's not what he's tracking, but who up it's not what he's tracking, but who up it's not what he's tracking, but who he's tracking. he's tracking. he's tracking. >> He was tracking uh his wife uh from for >> He was tracking uh his wife uh from for >> He was tracking uh his wife uh from for some time. try three years according to some time. try three years according to some time. try three years according to the tracking logs, but investigators the tracking logs, but investigators the tracking logs, but investigators need physical proof that Todd has been need physical proof that Todd has been need physical proof that Todd has been stalking his wife and pass on the stalking his wife and pass on the stalking his wife and pass on the information to the forensics team information to the forensics team information to the forensics team processing her car. And when they check processing her car. And when they check processing her car. And when they check under Katrina's vehicle, under Katrina's vehicle, under Katrina's vehicle, >> he took it off the car >> he took it off the car >> he took it off the car >> and he forgot one small thing, but a big >> and he forgot one small thing, but a big >> and he forgot one small thing, but a big one for cops. one for cops. one for cops. >> A wire that was located underneath >> A wire that was located underneath >> A wire that was located underneath Katrina's vehicle. So, we knew uh that Katrina's vehicle. So, we knew uh that Katrina's vehicle. So, we knew uh that uh something had been fixed to that uh something had been fixed to that uh something had been fixed to that vehicle. vehicle. vehicle. >> But where is that tracking device now? >> But where is that tracking device now? >> But where is that tracking device now? Then cops get a huge break. Then cops get a huge break. Then cops get a huge break. >> There was some video that was recovered. >> There was some video that was recovered. >> There was some video that was recovered. >> It's home surveillance video from >> It's home surveillance video from >> It's home surveillance video from [music] one of Todd and Katrina's [music] one of Todd and Katrina's [music] one of Todd and Katrina's neighbors neighbors neighbors >> where we see a small statue person >> where we see a small statue person >> where we see a small statue person walking uh southbound. walking uh southbound. walking uh southbound. >> Detectives believe the image is of Todd, >> Detectives believe the image is of Todd, >> Detectives believe the image is of Todd, but it's grainy and far away, so it but it's grainy and far away, so it but it's grainy and far away, so it could be anyone. Then an explosive could be anyone. Then an explosive could be anyone. Then an explosive moment in the case when the forensics on moment in the case when the forensics on moment in the case when the forensics on Katrina's car come in.
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Katrina's car come in. Katrina's car come in. >> In Katrina's car, we uh sprayed a >> In Katrina's car, we uh sprayed a >> In Katrina's car, we uh sprayed a chemical which reacts with blood. And chemical which reacts with blood. And chemical which reacts with blood. And when it does, it causes the blood to when it does, it causes the blood to when it does, it causes the blood to lumines or glow. lumines or glow. lumines or glow. >> Blood is everywhere as seen in these CSI >> Blood is everywhere as seen in these CSI >> Blood is everywhere as seen in these CSI photos. And the blood DNA, photos. And the blood DNA, photos. And the blood DNA, >> Katrina's blood was identified. But Todd >> Katrina's blood was identified. But Todd >> Katrina's blood was identified. But Todd Smith's blood or fingerprints are Smith's blood or fingerprints are Smith's blood or fingerprints are nowhere to be found. At this point in nowhere to be found. At this point in nowhere to be found. At this point in the investigation, detectives can prove the investigation, detectives can prove the investigation, detectives can prove Todd stalked his wife, but they can't Todd stalked his wife, but they can't Todd stalked his wife, but they can't prove he killed her. prove he killed her. prove he killed her. >> And there was no one else. There were no >> And there was no one else. There were no >> And there was no one else. There were no other suspects. It was him. other suspects. It was him. other suspects. It was him. >> If only investigators had some concrete >> If only investigators had some concrete >> If only investigators had some concrete evidence linking Todd to the murder of evidence linking Todd to the murder of evidence linking Todd to the murder of his wife. his wife. his wife. >> We obtained a second search warrant for >> We obtained a second search warrant for >> We obtained a second search warrant for the computer. the computer. the computer. >> The authorities believe Todd Smith >> The authorities believe Todd Smith >> The authorities believe Todd Smith stalked and murdered his wife, Katrina. stalked and murdered his wife, Katrina. stalked and murdered his wife, Katrina. I've never felt that somebody was so I've never felt that somebody was so I've never felt that somebody was so guilty of a crime as I did in this. guilty of a crime as I did in this. guilty of a crime as I did in this. >> They uncover suspicious GPS [music] >> They uncover suspicious GPS [music] >> They uncover suspicious GPS [music] software on his computer. Now they just software on his computer. Now they just software on his computer. Now they just need to find direct evidence linking him need to find direct evidence linking him need to find direct evidence linking him to the murder.
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to the murder. to the murder. >> And we knew [music] that it was him. >> And we knew [music] that it was him. >> And we knew [music] that it was him. Detectives learn about updated tracking Detectives learn about updated tracking Detectives learn about updated tracking software and they get a second search software and they get a second search software and they get a second search warrant for Todd's computer warrant for Todd's computer warrant for Todd's computer >> to see if we can recover any additional >> to see if we can recover any additional >> to see if we can recover any additional um information or evidence that could, um information or evidence that could, um information or evidence that could, you know, uh show us more of that you know, uh show us more of that you know, uh show us more of that tracking information. tracking information. tracking information. >> It's a success and a gamecher for the >> It's a success and a gamecher for the >> It's a success and a gamecher for the prosecution's case. prosecution's case. prosecution's case. >> We were able to pinpoint exactly where >> We were able to pinpoint exactly where >> We were able to pinpoint exactly where that uh tracking had been tracking. This that uh tracking had been tracking. This that uh tracking had been tracking. This time, the high-tech software allows time, the high-tech software allows time, the high-tech software allows investigators to see a new detail. investigators to see a new detail. investigators to see a new detail. >> The tracking device shows them shows >> The tracking device shows them shows >> The tracking device shows them shows hundreds of pings, uh, which is hundreds of pings, uh, which is hundreds of pings, uh, which is consistent of somebody walking. consistent of somebody walking. consistent of somebody walking. >> That's right. On the night Katrina goes >> That's right. On the night Katrina goes >> That's right. On the night Katrina goes missing, Todd's GPS device appears to missing, Todd's GPS device appears to missing, Todd's GPS device appears to move from Katrina's vehicle to a move from Katrina's vehicle to a move from Katrina's vehicle to a person's body. And the coordinates show person's body. And the coordinates show person's body. And the coordinates show this mystery man is on the move. this mystery man is on the move. this mystery man is on the move. somebody leaving the vehicle, removing somebody leaving the vehicle, removing somebody leaving the vehicle, removing the tracking device from her vehicle, the tracking device from her vehicle, the tracking device from her vehicle, [snorts] and then walking back to Todd [snorts] and then walking back to Todd [snorts] and then walking back to Todd Smith's residence. Then detectives get a Smith's residence. Then detectives get a Smith's residence. Then detectives get a hunch and take another look at that home hunch and take another look at that home hunch and take another look at that home surveillance video recovered from one of surveillance video recovered from one of surveillance video recovered from one of the Smith's neighbors. And when they the Smith's neighbors. And when they the Smith's neighbors. And when they compare the GPS movements to the video, compare the GPS movements to the video, compare the GPS movements to the video, get this, it's an exact frame for frame get this, it's an exact frame for frame get this, it's an exact frame for frame match.
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match. match. >> The pings show as he's walking on on the >> The pings show as he's walking on on the >> The pings show as he's walking on on the sidewalk. It shows when he's walking on sidewalk. It shows when he's walking on sidewalk. It shows when he's walking on the fields as he's crossing over through the fields as he's crossing over through the fields as he's crossing over through fields. fields. fields. >> Detectives believe the video captures >> Detectives believe the video captures >> Detectives believe the video captures Todd Smith on his way home after he Todd Smith on his way home after he Todd Smith on his way home after he killed his wife. But why is the tracking killed his wife. But why is the tracking killed his wife. But why is the tracking device tracking Todd? device tracking Todd? device tracking Todd? >> He took it off the car and at that time >> He took it off the car and at that time >> He took it off the car and at that time uh we believe that uh uh at that time he uh we believe that uh uh at that time he uh we believe that uh uh at that time he either he thought he was turning it off either he thought he was turning it off either he thought he was turning it off and he turned it on instead. Um and and he turned it on instead. Um and and he turned it on instead. Um and that's when it started tracking him. that's when it started tracking him. that's when it started tracking him. Yes, Todd's perfect murder is being Yes, Todd's perfect murder is being Yes, Todd's perfect murder is being perfectly recorded, but he almost got perfectly recorded, but he almost got perfectly recorded, but he almost got away with it, except for one final away with it, except for one final away with it, except for one final action after murdering his wife. action after murdering his wife. action after murdering his wife. >> The biggest mistake [music] that night, >> The biggest mistake [music] that night, >> The biggest mistake [music] that night, he plugged in that tracking device and he plugged in that tracking device and he plugged in that tracking device and it grabbed all the coordinates. it grabbed all the coordinates. it grabbed all the coordinates. >> But before prosecutors can charge Todd >> But before prosecutors can charge Todd >> But before prosecutors can charge Todd with murder, they need more direct with murder, they need more direct with murder, they need more direct evidence. evidence. evidence. >> Proof that she was in fact murdered. >> Proof that she was in fact murdered. >> Proof that she was in fact murdered. >> Then a grave discovery. A fireman is >> Then a grave discovery. A fireman is >> Then a grave discovery. A fireman is fishing on Illinois's Rock River and fishing on Illinois's Rock River and fishing on Illinois's Rock River and notices something caught on a log near notices something caught on a log near notices something caught on a log near the river's edge.
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the river's edge. the river's edge. >> Curiosity got the best of him, so he >> Curiosity got the best of him, so he >> Curiosity got the best of him, so he boated over to see what it was. boated over to see what it was. boated over to see what it was. >> It's the body of a woman. >> It's the body of a woman. >> It's the body of a woman. >> It was very decomposed. In order to >> It was very decomposed. In order to >> It was very decomposed. In order to identify her, the investigators had to identify her, the investigators had to identify her, the investigators had to contact and look at dental records so contact and look at dental records so contact and look at dental records so that we could actually identify her. that we could actually identify her. that we could actually identify her. >> Tragically, it's Katrina Smith. >> Tragically, it's Katrina Smith. >> Tragically, it's Katrina Smith. It was very um devastating to even hear It was very um devastating to even hear It was very um devastating to even hear that she it was final then you know it that she it was final then you know it that she it was final then you know it wasn't that she was missing and we could wasn't that she was missing and we could wasn't that she was missing and we could bring her home alive that she was gone. bring her home alive that she was gone. bring her home alive that she was gone. >> 4 days later the autopsy results are in >> 4 days later the autopsy results are in >> 4 days later the autopsy results are in and the corner makes a ruling. and the corner makes a ruling. and the corner makes a ruling. >> Homicide >> Homicide >> Homicide >> and the manner of death blunt force >> and the manner of death blunt force >> and the manner of death blunt force trauma. trauma. trauma. It was intensely brutal. Well, she was It was intensely brutal. Well, she was It was intensely brutal. Well, she was beaten over the head and body and then beaten over the head and body and then beaten over the head and body and then thrown into a river. But how was Katrina thrown into a river. But how was Katrina thrown into a river. But how was Katrina killed? Investigators still don't have a killed? Investigators still don't have a killed? Investigators still don't have a murder weapon. Or do they? That's when murder weapon. Or do they? That's when murder weapon. Or do they? That's when they hear a disturbing story from Todd's they hear a disturbing story from Todd's they hear a disturbing story from Todd's own children. own children. own children. >> The defendant was there with his >> The defendant was there with his >> The defendant was there with his daughters and a friend to collect items daughters and a friend to collect items daughters and a friend to collect items from the house. The defendant ordered from the house. The defendant ordered from the house. The defendant ordered another friend to go collect the bat.
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another friend to go collect the bat. another friend to go collect the bat. >> As in a Louisville Slugger aluminum >> As in a Louisville Slugger aluminum >> As in a Louisville Slugger aluminum baseball bat. baseball bat. baseball bat. >> He was taken back and surprised and very >> He was taken back and surprised and very >> He was taken back and surprised and very upset that the bat was missing from the upset that the bat was missing from the upset that the bat was missing from the garage. garage. garage. >> And where was it? The bat was already in >> And where was it? The bat was already in >> And where was it? The bat was already in our custody. our custody. our custody. >> And only Crime Watch Daily gets invited >> And only Crime Watch Daily gets invited >> And only Crime Watch Daily gets invited into the evidence room for a look at the into the evidence room for a look at the into the evidence room for a look at the alleged murder weapon. The bat was alleged murder weapon. The bat was alleged murder weapon. The bat was actually against the wall in a corner of actually against the wall in a corner of actually against the wall in a corner of the of the garage uh leaning like this. the of the garage uh leaning like this. the of the garage uh leaning like this. And there was blood on this side. It was And there was blood on this side. It was And there was blood on this side. It was completely consumed. He was very completely consumed. He was very completely consumed. He was very concerned that the police had the bat. concerned that the police had the bat. concerned that the police had the bat. >> And when the blood DNA is tested, >> And when the blood DNA is tested, >> And when the blood DNA is tested, >> Katrina's blood was identified on the >> Katrina's blood was identified on the >> Katrina's blood was identified on the baseball bat. baseball bat. baseball bat. Now with the alleged murder weapon, Now with the alleged murder weapon, Now with the alleged murder weapon, Katrina's body, forensics from the Katrina's body, forensics from the Katrina's body, forensics from the computer, and video surveillance. The computer, and video surveillance. The computer, and video surveillance. The Wnebago County DA's office makes it Wnebago County DA's office makes it Wnebago County DA's office makes it official. official. official. >> He was charged with murder, aggravated >> He was charged with murder, aggravated >> He was charged with murder, aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery, battery, aggravated domestic battery, battery, aggravated domestic battery, and concealment of a homicide. and concealment of a homicide. and concealment of a homicide. >> Todd enters his plea. My client persists >> Todd enters his plea. My client persists >> Todd enters his plea. My client persists in in in >> our affiliate WTVO is in the courtroom >> our affiliate WTVO is in the courtroom >> our affiliate WTVO is in the courtroom as Wnebago Sheriff's Detective John Berg as Wnebago Sheriff's Detective John Berg as Wnebago Sheriff's Detective John Berg takes the stand. He recalls the takes the stand. He recalls the takes the stand. He recalls the defendant's odd behavior during their defendant's odd behavior during their defendant's odd behavior during their initial interview.
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initial interview. initial interview. >> He was rubbing with both hands at the >> He was rubbing with both hands at the >> He was rubbing with both hands at the side of his head. He was looking down um side of his head. He was looking down um side of his head. He was looking down um in kind of a a motion like this. Then in kind of a a motion like this. Then in kind of a a motion like this. Then upon taking the stand, Katrina's secret upon taking the stand, Katrina's secret upon taking the stand, Katrina's secret lover, Guy Gabriel, testifies about the lover, Guy Gabriel, testifies about the lover, Guy Gabriel, testifies about the text messages he exchanged with Katrina text messages he exchanged with Katrina text messages he exchanged with Katrina on that fateful night. on that fateful night. on that fateful night. >> Just says she was frustrated that he was >> Just says she was frustrated that he was >> Just says she was frustrated that he was grasping his straws and trying to grasping his straws and trying to grasping his straws and trying to trying to talk her into staying. trying to talk her into staying. trying to talk her into staying. >> And when it came to Katrina asking >> And when it came to Katrina asking >> And when it came to Katrina asking [music] Todd for a divorce, [music] Todd for a divorce, [music] Todd for a divorce, >> what she had told me about uh her >> what she had told me about uh her >> what she had told me about uh her apprehension to share and the reason she apprehension to share and the reason she apprehension to share and the reason she wouldn't share was because she was wouldn't share was because she was wouldn't share was because she was afraid of his reaction. Then prosecutors afraid of his reaction. Then prosecutors afraid of his reaction. Then prosecutors enter into evidence those [music] enter into evidence those [music] enter into evidence those [music] infamous news interviews. infamous news interviews. infamous news interviews. >> It's been horrible. >> It's been horrible. >> It's been horrible. I just wanted to come home. I just wanted to come home. I just wanted to come home. >> A man who murdered his wife and took >> A man who murdered his wife and took >> A man who murdered his wife and took part in searches with the community, did part in searches with the community, did part in searches with the community, did multiple interviews with the news media. multiple interviews with the news media. multiple interviews with the news media. The the amount of lies and deceit with The the amount of lies and deceit with The the amount of lies and deceit with him is him is him is amazing. The defense claims there's no amazing. The defense claims there's no amazing. The defense claims there's no direct evidence tying Todd to the crime.
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direct evidence tying Todd to the crime. direct evidence tying Todd to the crime. Todd Smith's fingerprints and his DNA Todd Smith's fingerprints and his DNA Todd Smith's fingerprints and his DNA were not found on the bat or other were not found on the bat or other were not found on the bat or other evidence, [music] and there was no evidence, [music] and there was no evidence, [music] and there was no eyewitness to the alleged murder. eyewitness to the alleged murder. eyewitness to the alleged murder. >> The forensic evidence that linked Todd >> The forensic evidence that linked Todd >> The forensic evidence that linked Todd to the crime was more so digital. to the crime was more so digital. to the crime was more so digital. >> But the defense appears to be grasping >> But the defense appears to be grasping >> But the defense appears to be grasping at straws, claiming Katrina's secret at straws, claiming Katrina's secret at straws, claiming Katrina's secret lover, God Gabriel, is the real killer. lover, God Gabriel, is the real killer. lover, God Gabriel, is the real killer. telling the jury Gabriel's alleged telling the jury Gabriel's alleged telling the jury Gabriel's alleged domestic abuse record is enough domestic abuse record is enough domestic abuse record is enough reasonable doubt to warrant a not-uilty reasonable doubt to warrant a not-uilty reasonable doubt to warrant a not-uilty verdict for their client. But there's a verdict for their client. But there's a verdict for their client. But there's a big hole in that story. Kai Gabriel's big hole in that story. Kai Gabriel's big hole in that story. Kai Gabriel's alibi is rock solid. alibi is rock solid. alibi is rock solid. >> It was determined that he was at work >> It was determined that he was at work >> It was determined that he was at work the night of the incident. the night of the incident. the night of the incident. >> Leaving as the only suspect, the man >> Leaving as the only suspect, the man >> Leaving as the only suspect, the man who's been in plain sight the entire who's been in plain sight the entire who's been in plain sight the entire time on the local news. time on the local news. time on the local news. >> Katrina was murdered by Todd Smith. And >> Katrina was murdered by Todd Smith. And >> Katrina was murdered by Todd Smith. And in closing arguments, the prosecutor in closing arguments, the prosecutor in closing arguments, the prosecutor literally comes out swinging. literally comes out swinging. literally comes out swinging. >> At that time, he's pounding. He's >> At that time, he's pounding. He's >> At that time, he's pounding. He's pounding. He's pounding. She's down. She pounding. He's pounding. She's down. She pounding. He's pounding. She's down. She cannot defend herself. cannot defend herself. cannot defend herself. >> Miss Height Ross took the bat and >> Miss Height Ross took the bat and >> Miss Height Ross took the bat and specifically graphically showed the specifically graphically showed the specifically graphically showed the jurors how many times he had to swing jurors how many times he had to swing jurors how many times he had to swing the bat to do the injuries and the the the bat to do the injuries and the the the bat to do the injuries and the the damage that was done to Katrina. After damage that was done to Katrina. After damage that was done to Katrina. After three weeks of testimony, a jury of 10 three weeks of testimony, a jury of 10 three weeks of testimony, a jury of 10 men and two [music] women reaches a men and two [music] women reaches a men and two [music] women reaches a verdict. The verdict. The verdict. The >> jury find the defendant Todd Smith >> jury find the defendant Todd Smith >> jury find the defendant Todd Smith guilty of first-degree murder.
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guilty of first-degree murder. guilty of first-degree murder. >> Katrina's brokenhearted mother rejoices >> Katrina's brokenhearted mother rejoices >> Katrina's brokenhearted mother rejoices through the pain. through the pain. through the pain. >> We are so grateful [music] to the >> We are so grateful [music] to the >> We are so grateful [music] to the verdict today. Um, we finally have verdict today. Um, we finally have verdict today. Um, we finally have justice for my daughter Katrina. justice for my daughter Katrina. justice for my daughter Katrina. >> Todd Smith is sentenced to 59 years >> Todd Smith is sentenced to 59 years >> Todd Smith is sentenced to 59 years behind bars, which is a life sentence behind bars, which is a life sentence behind bars, which is a life sentence for the now 50year-old. He plans to for the now 50year-old. He plans to for the now 50year-old. He plans to appeal the verdict, still clinging appeal the verdict, still clinging appeal the verdict, still clinging [music] to his innocence. Reading a [music] to his innocence. Reading a [music] to his innocence. Reading a verse from the Bible in open court, verse from the Bible in open court, verse from the Bible in open court, >> King Solomon said, "Who so findth a wife >> King Solomon said, "Who so findth a wife >> King Solomon said, "Who so findth a wife findeth a good thing and obtain the findeth a good thing and obtain the findeth a good thing and obtain the favor of the Lord." In closing, although favor of the Lord." In closing, although favor of the Lord." In closing, although I am not guilty of the acts the state I am not guilty of the acts the state I am not guilty of the acts the state portrayed, I harbor no ill will for you. portrayed, I harbor no ill will for you. portrayed, I harbor no ill will for you. >> But while Todd sits in prison, Katrina's >> But while Todd sits in prison, Katrina's >> But while Todd sits in prison, Katrina's family looks forward to the future. We family looks forward to the future. We family looks forward to the future. We want to just be able to move forward and want to just be able to move forward and want to just be able to move forward and just always remember Katrina and um just always remember Katrina and um just always remember Katrina and um [music] just celebrate the person that [music] just celebrate the person that [music] just celebrate the person that she was. Katrina was a beautiful person she was. Katrina was a beautiful person she was. Katrina was a beautiful person inside and out and she [music] really inside and out and she [music] really inside and out and she [music] really made the world a better place just by made the world a better place just by made the world a better place just by being in it.
Summary
The main theme is the mysterious disappearance of Katrina Smith after a seemingly normal evening and a planned job interview. Key subjects include her anniversary trip, a new job opportunity, and communication with her husband, Todd, before she vanished. The practical takeaway is that even in seemingly happy relationships, unexplained disappearances can occur, prompting immediate concern and investigation.