Young couple shot 20 times in twisted murder plot

Joe and Olgo were a handsome, wealthy Joe and Olgo were a handsome, wealthy couple who had been husband and wife for couple who had been husband and wife for couple who had been husband and wife for a little more than three months. a little more than three months. a little more than three months. >> They went to the Caribbean and got >> They went to the Caribbean and got >> They went to the Caribbean and got married like on a beach and honeymoon married like on a beach and honeymoon married like on a beach and honeymoon there. It was wonderful. there. It was wonderful. there. It was wonderful. >> Never imagining that when they promised >> Never imagining that when they promised >> Never imagining that when they promised to love each other till death do them to love each other till death do them to love each other till death do them part that they were destined to share part that they were destined to share part that they were destined to share just 107 days of wedded bliss together. just 107 days of wedded bliss together. just 107 days of wedded bliss together. >> He was so happy with her and she was >> He was so happy with her and she was >> He was so happy with her and she was happy with him. happy with him. happy with him. The attraction had been instant after The attraction had been instant after The attraction had been instant after Joe and Olga, both in their 30s, met at Joe and Olga, both in their 30s, met at Joe and Olga, both in their 30s, met at an online dating site. an online dating site. an online dating site. >> It really hit it off. It was a real love >> It really hit it off. It was a real love >> It really hit it off. It was a real love affair right from the start. affair right from the start. affair right from the start. >> From everybody's accounts, they said >> From everybody's accounts, they said >> From everybody's accounts, they said they were completely in love. they were completely in love. they were completely in love. >> It was apparent the two were well >> It was apparent the two were well >> It was apparent the two were well matched and similar in many ways. Both matched and similar in many ways. Both matched and similar in many ways. Both of them well-liked for their friendly, of them well-liked for their friendly, of them well-liked for their friendly, vibrant personalities and lust for life. vibrant personalities and lust for life. vibrant personalities and lust for life. The rest of Joe's family also highly The rest of Joe's family also highly The rest of Joe's family also highly approved of Olga. approved of Olga. approved of Olga. >> He took her over to his house and >> He took her over to his house and >> He took her over to his house and introduced her to his mother and she introduced her to his mother and she introduced her to his mother and she could see just how happy both of them could see just how happy both of them could see just how happy both of them were.

were. were. >> Joe, a confirmed bachelor, knew Ogo was >> Joe, a confirmed bachelor, knew Ogo was >> Joe, a confirmed bachelor, knew Ogo was the woman he never thought he'd meet. the woman he never thought he'd meet. the woman he never thought he'd meet. And he worshiped the elegant And he worshiped the elegant And he worshiped the elegant Russian-born blonde who'd been briefly Russian-born blonde who'd been briefly Russian-born blonde who'd been briefly married once before. married once before. married once before. >> That was legitimately the love of his >> That was legitimately the love of his >> That was legitimately the love of his life. His world revolved around her. If life. His world revolved around her. If life. His world revolved around her. If you were disrespectful to her, you were you were disrespectful to her, you were you were disrespectful to her, you were no longer part of his life. no longer part of his life. no longer part of his life. >> And during their short time together, >> And during their short time together, >> And during their short time together, Joe and Olga enjoyed a dream life, Joe and Olga enjoyed a dream life, Joe and Olga enjoyed a dream life, indulging their love of boating, deep indulging their love of boating, deep indulging their love of boating, deep sea fishing, and lavish vacations in sea fishing, and lavish vacations in sea fishing, and lavish vacations in exotic locations. exotic locations. exotic locations. >> They traveled a lot. They loved fine >> They traveled a lot. They loved fine >> They traveled a lot. They loved fine dining, buying caviar, and whatever dining, buying caviar, and whatever dining, buying caviar, and whatever Russian delicacies she really liked. Russian delicacies she really liked. Russian delicacies she really liked. >> Joe lavishing every luxury his money >> Joe lavishing every luxury his money >> Joe lavishing every luxury his money could buy on his new bride, including a could buy on his new bride, including a could buy on his new bride, including a $100,000 Mercedes. It was a really $100,000 Mercedes. It was a really $100,000 Mercedes. It was a really beautiful convertible, so they went in beautiful convertible, so they went in beautiful convertible, so they went in style. style. style. >> But Joe could afford it as the co-owner >> But Joe could afford it as the co-owner >> But Joe could afford it as the co-owner of a booming upscale auto repair of a booming upscale auto repair of a booming upscale auto repair business. business. business. >> It did like a million dollars a year, >> It did like a million dollars a year, >> It did like a million dollars a year, and it would only been around for a and it would only been around for a and it would only been around for a couple years. couple years. couple years. >> Olga, a one-time stocks trader, could >> Olga, a one-time stocks trader, could >> Olga, a one-time stocks trader, could take a great deal of credit for the take a great deal of credit for the take a great deal of credit for the success of the operation.

success of the operation. success of the operation. Olga was a part of the shop. She worked Olga was a part of the shop. She worked Olga was a part of the shop. She worked there. there. there. >> She was a big part. So when people >> She was a big part. So when people >> She was a big part. So when people walked into that shop, they were greeted walked into that shop, they were greeted walked into that shop, they were greeted by this very attractive blonde Russian by this very attractive blonde Russian by this very attractive blonde Russian woman with an accent who was super nice, woman with an accent who was super nice, woman with an accent who was super nice, super friendly, super personable. Joe super friendly, super personable. Joe super friendly, super personable. Joe and Olga had good reason to be excited and Olga had good reason to be excited and Olga had good reason to be excited about their future together. They were about their future together. They were about their future together. They were planning to start a family, but Olga and planning to start a family, but Olga and planning to start a family, but Olga and Joe wouldn't get the chance to be mom Joe wouldn't get the chance to be mom Joe wouldn't get the chance to be mom and pop. Both their lives about to be and pop. Both their lives about to be and pop. Both their lives about to be suddenly snuffed out on the very night suddenly snuffed out on the very night suddenly snuffed out on the very night they're celebrating Olga's 39th birthday they're celebrating Olga's 39th birthday they're celebrating Olga's 39th birthday at a local night spot where the love at a local night spot where the love at a local night spot where the love struck couple share what will turn out struck couple share what will turn out struck couple share what will turn out to be literally their last dance. to be literally their last dance. to be literally their last dance. >> They had stayed to dance some more and >> They had stayed to dance some more and >> They had stayed to dance some more and have another drink, have another drink, have another drink, >> then head home to a date with feet. >> then head home to a date with feet. >> then head home to a date with feet. According to investigators, the couple According to investigators, the couple According to investigators, the couple parked in this area. They retrieved parked in this area. They retrieved parked in this area. They retrieved their mail from this spot and then they their mail from this spot and then they their mail from this spot and then they walked right down this sidewalk to their walked right down this sidewalk to their walked right down this sidewalk to their building and ultimately their death.

building and ultimately their death. building and ultimately their death. >> Succast Castle County 911. >> Succast Castle County 911. >> Succast Castle County 911. >> At 1:43 a.m. the county police >> At 1:43 a.m. the county police >> At 1:43 a.m. the county police department is getting multiple calls department is getting multiple calls department is getting multiple calls from neighbors shaken from their sleep from neighbors shaken from their sleep from neighbors shaken from their sleep by the sound of gunfire. by the sound of gunfire. by the sound of gunfire. >> I just heard um arguing and the last >> I just heard um arguing and the last >> I just heard um arguing and the last thing I heard was what the and then um thing I heard was what the and then um thing I heard was what the and then um three gunshots. Another tenant in their three gunshots. Another tenant in their three gunshots. Another tenant in their Paladin Club condo complex can see Olga Paladin Club condo complex can see Olga Paladin Club condo complex can see Olga lying on the ground outside her door. lying on the ground outside her door. lying on the ground outside her door. >> Obviously, she's hurt. >> Obviously, she's hurt. >> Obviously, she's hurt. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Blood all over her face. >> Blood all over her face. >> Blood all over her face. >> And a third neighbor calls from her >> And a third neighbor calls from her >> And a third neighbor calls from her side. side. side. >> I think she's cautious, but she she's >> I think she's cautious, but she she's >> I think she's cautious, but she she's pretty weak. pretty weak. pretty weak. >> Okay. Is she able to talk at all? >> Okay. Is she able to talk at all? >> Okay. Is she able to talk at all? >> She might. She might. I'm not sure. >> She might. She might. I'm not sure. >> She might. She might. I'm not sure. >> Now, other residents have also come to >> Now, other residents have also come to >> Now, other residents have also come to Olga's aid. Olga's aid. Olga's aid. >> Is she still breathing? I think she's >> Is she still breathing? I think she's >> Is she still breathing? I think she's breathing, but she's in trouble. breathing, but she's in trouble. breathing, but she's in trouble. >> Okay, we're we're almost there. Just I >> Okay, we're we're almost there. Just I >> Okay, we're we're almost there. Just I just want you to keep her comfortable just want you to keep her comfortable just want you to keep her comfortable and just make sure she's still and just make sure she's still and just make sure she's still breathing. Okay, breathing. Okay, breathing. Okay, >> she's laying on the ground. She has >> she's laying on the ground. She has >> she's laying on the ground. She has blood all over her body. blood all over her body. blood all over her body. >> And cops arrive at the newlywed's condo >> And cops arrive at the newlywed's condo >> And cops arrive at the newlywed's condo to find a critically wounded Oga lying to find a critically wounded Oga lying to find a critically wounded Oga lying motionless in a pool of blood, but still motionless in a pool of blood, but still motionless in a pool of blood, but still alive.

alive. alive. >> When I had arrived, uh the medics were >> When I had arrived, uh the medics were >> When I had arrived, uh the medics were on scene and they were down here um on scene and they were down here um on scene and they were down here um working on Olga. Corporal Kelly Richards working on Olga. Corporal Kelly Richards working on Olga. Corporal Kelly Richards was the first police officer at the was the first police officer at the was the first police officer at the crime scene. crime scene. crime scene. >> She was breathing, but she was >> She was breathing, but she was >> She was breathing, but she was struggling um what maybe would be struggling um what maybe would be struggling um what maybe would be described as agonal uh type breast. She described as agonal uh type breast. She described as agonal uh type breast. She was fighting for her life was fighting for her life was fighting for her life >> from a bullet to the head. >> from a bullet to the head. >> from a bullet to the head. >> She had a uh gunshot wound to the cheek >> She had a uh gunshot wound to the cheek >> She had a uh gunshot wound to the cheek and what appear to be possibly exit and what appear to be possibly exit and what appear to be possibly exit wound out the back of the uh head. wound out the back of the uh head. wound out the back of the uh head. And while medics are trying to keep Olga And while medics are trying to keep Olga And while medics are trying to keep Olga alive, police make another shocking alive, police make another shocking alive, police make another shocking discovery. discovery. discovery. >> We have a second victim in the bushes >> We have a second victim in the bushes >> We have a second victim in the bushes here, a white male. Multiple gunshot here, a white male. Multiple gunshot here, a white male. Multiple gunshot wounds. wounds. wounds. >> Finding Olga's new husband, Joe, lying >> Finding Olga's new husband, Joe, lying >> Finding Olga's new husband, Joe, lying dead in a remote corner of the front dead in a remote corner of the front dead in a remote corner of the front garden. garden. garden. >> His body was lying face down on the >> His body was lying face down on the >> His body was lying face down on the ground. He was positioned approximately ground. He was positioned approximately ground. He was positioned approximately right here. He had several gunshot right here. He had several gunshot right here. He had several gunshot wounds uh to the torso area. One wounds uh to the torso area. One wounds uh to the torso area. One apparent gunshot wound to the back of apparent gunshot wound to the back of apparent gunshot wound to the back of the head. His head was actually laying the head. His head was actually laying the head. His head was actually laying in his hand and he had his hand out in his hand and he had his hand out in his hand and he had his hand out holding a cell phone.

holding a cell phone. holding a cell phone. >> Corporal Richards was hoping would >> Corporal Richards was hoping would >> Corporal Richards was hoping would survive to tell her who did this to her survive to tell her who did this to her survive to tell her who did this to her and Joe. and Joe. and Joe. >> Did she say anything? Could she even >> Did she say anything? Could she even >> Did she say anything? Could she even verbalize verbalize verbalize >> any any words at all? >> any any words at all? >> any any words at all? >> No, she um she didn't say anything. >> No, she um she didn't say anything. >> No, she um she didn't say anything. Tragically, a short time later, Olga is Tragically, a short time later, Olga is Tragically, a short time later, Olga is declared dead in the ER. declared dead in the ER. declared dead in the ER. >> Just the way that they had died was very >> Just the way that they had died was very >> Just the way that they had died was very tragic. tragic. tragic. >> Joe's sister, Kelly, says she was so >> Joe's sister, Kelly, says she was so >> Joe's sister, Kelly, says she was so shocked when she learned about the shocked when she learned about the shocked when she learned about the killings. She called her mother to see killings. She called her mother to see killings. She called her mother to see if it was true. if it was true. if it was true. >> And I said, "Mom, has Joey been shot?" >> And I said, "Mom, has Joey been shot?" >> And I said, "Mom, has Joey been shot?" And she was crying. She's like, she got And she was crying. She's like, she got And she was crying. She's like, she got out the words, "Joey and Olga are dead." out the words, "Joey and Olga are dead." out the words, "Joey and Olga are dead." Evidence at the crime scene suggests Joe Evidence at the crime scene suggests Joe Evidence at the crime scene suggests Joe and Olga had been ambushed by a gunman and Olga had been ambushed by a gunman and Olga had been ambushed by a gunman or possibly two gunmen lying in wait for or possibly two gunmen lying in wait for or possibly two gunmen lying in wait for them to return home. We found several them to return home. We found several them to return home. We found several pieces of evidence that led us to um pieces of evidence that led us to um pieces of evidence that led us to um believe that the shooters were right believe that the shooters were right believe that the shooters were right actually uh next to the front door actually uh next to the front door actually uh next to the front door >> and there were shell casings all over >> and there were shell casings all over >> and there were shell casings all over this place. Yes, there was there was this place. Yes, there was there was this place. Yes, there was there was several sh casings of two different several sh casings of two different several sh casings of two different types of calibers and there was also um types of calibers and there was also um types of calibers and there was also um a few live rounds.

a few live rounds. a few live rounds. >> But without Olga, police have no >> But without Olga, police have no >> But without Olga, police have no eyewitnesses and very little other eyewitnesses and very little other eyewitnesses and very little other evidence to go on. evidence to go on. evidence to go on. >> Any surveillance on this building at >> Any surveillance on this building at >> Any surveillance on this building at all? No. all? No. all? No. >> Robbery would immediately be discounted >> Robbery would immediately be discounted >> Robbery would immediately be discounted as a motive when police learn nothing as a motive when police learn nothing as a motive when police learn nothing had been taken from Joe or Oga. had been taken from Joe or Oga. had been taken from Joe or Oga. >> He had his wallet with in excess of $100 >> He had his wallet with in excess of $100 >> He had his wallet with in excess of $100 in cash. Her purse was there. Her phone in cash. Her purse was there. Her phone in cash. Her purse was there. Her phone was there. She had a a pretty large was there. She had a a pretty large was there. She had a a pretty large diamond ring that that was on her diamond ring that that was on her diamond ring that that was on her finger. All that stuff is still there. finger. All that stuff is still there. finger. All that stuff is still there. >> Police chief for the Newcastle County >> Police chief for the Newcastle County >> Police chief for the Newcastle County said this was not a bot botched robbery. said this was not a bot botched robbery. said this was not a bot botched robbery. We know that for a fact. This was a We know that for a fact. This was a We know that for a fact. This was a deliberate hit. deliberate hit. deliberate hit. >> You believed early on that Joe and Olgo >> You believed early on that Joe and Olgo >> You believed early on that Joe and Olgo were targeted. were targeted. were targeted. >> Yes. And the way that they were killed, >> Yes. And the way that they were killed, >> Yes. And the way that they were killed, the ambush at their front door, I mean, the ambush at their front door, I mean, the ambush at their front door, I mean, the keys were still in the door. And as the keys were still in the door. And as the keys were still in the door. And as the mystery deepens, wild rumors would the mystery deepens, wild rumors would the mystery deepens, wild rumors would begin to swirl around town. Among them, begin to swirl around town. Among them, begin to swirl around town. Among them, that Joe, a bodybuilder known to have that Joe, a bodybuilder known to have that Joe, a bodybuilder known to have used steroids, may have had a run-in used steroids, may have had a run-in used steroids, may have had a run-in with a drugdeing Russian crime with a drugdeing Russian crime with a drugdeing Russian crime syndicate.

syndicate. syndicate. >> One of the theories is maybe the >> One of the theories is maybe the >> One of the theories is maybe the Russians were involved in the underworld Russians were involved in the underworld Russians were involved in the underworld steroid business. Maybe he had a bad steroid business. Maybe he had a bad steroid business. Maybe he had a bad deal with somebody. deal with somebody. deal with somebody. >> But detectives don't buy it. >> But detectives don't buy it. >> But detectives don't buy it. >> We were never able to find anything more >> We were never able to find anything more >> We were never able to find anything more to that theory. They would also take a to that theory. They would also take a to that theory. They would also take a look at Olga's former husband, wondering look at Olga's former husband, wondering look at Olga's former husband, wondering if jealousy could have been the motive if jealousy could have been the motive if jealousy could have been the motive for the murder of the newlyweds. for the murder of the newlyweds. for the murder of the newlyweds. >> We had to then investigate. >> We had to then investigate. >> We had to then investigate. >> But Olga's ex is cleared after he >> But Olga's ex is cleared after he >> But Olga's ex is cleared after he provides police with a verified alibi, provides police with a verified alibi, provides police with a verified alibi, leaving investigators literally without leaving investigators literally without leaving investigators literally without a clue. a clue. a clue. >> We didn't know what was going on. It was >> We didn't know what was going on. It was >> We didn't know what was going on. It was really a puzzle, I guess, to try to really a puzzle, I guess, to try to really a puzzle, I guess, to try to figure out. figure out. figure out. >> And then detectives get what appears to >> And then detectives get what appears to >> And then detectives get what appears to be their first solid lead. shockingly be their first solid lead. shockingly be their first solid lead. shockingly pointing to one of Joe's own family pointing to one of Joe's own family pointing to one of Joe's own family members as the possible killer, his members as the possible killer, his members as the possible killer, his little sister and Olga's new little sister and Olga's new little sister and Olga's new sister-in-law, Kelly. sister-in-law, Kelly. sister-in-law, Kelly. >> It was something that we couldn't just >> It was something that we couldn't just >> It was something that we couldn't just shove to the side. We either had to shove to the side. We either had to shove to the side. We either had to determine if it was credible or rule it determine if it was credible or rule it determine if it was credible or rule it out. out. out. >> Friends of the family and even Kelly's >> Friends of the family and even Kelly's >> Friends of the family and even Kelly's own mother had told police they were own mother had told police they were own mother had told police they were suspicious of Kelly because she'd been suspicious of Kelly because she'd been suspicious of Kelly because she'd been locked in a bitter feud with Joe over a locked in a bitter feud with Joe over a locked in a bitter feud with Joe over a $20,000 diamond ring. Kelly sat down $20,000 diamond ring. Kelly sat down $20,000 diamond ring. Kelly sat down with Crime Watch Daily to set the record with Crime Watch Daily to set the record with Crime Watch Daily to set the record straight.

straight. straight. >> This ring was given to me by my father >> This ring was given to me by my father >> This ring was given to me by my father and my mom on my wedding day 10 years and my mom on my wedding day 10 years and my mom on my wedding day 10 years prior. prior. prior. >> But her mother had taken the ring and >> But her mother had taken the ring and >> But her mother had taken the ring and regifted it to Joe's new bride as a regifted it to Joe's new bride as a regifted it to Joe's new bride as a wedding present. wedding present. wedding present. >> Joe's mother wanted Joe to have a >> Joe's mother wanted Joe to have a >> Joe's mother wanted Joe to have a beautiful ring for Olga. beautiful ring for Olga. beautiful ring for Olga. >> And Kelly is infuriated with her brother >> And Kelly is infuriated with her brother >> And Kelly is infuriated with her brother for even accepting it and leading Olga for even accepting it and leading Olga for even accepting it and leading Olga to believe he bought it. On Joe's to believe he bought it. On Joe's to believe he bought it. On Joe's honeymoon, she texted him about it and honeymoon, she texted him about it and honeymoon, she texted him about it and said some pretty nasty things. said some pretty nasty things. said some pretty nasty things. >> Kelly would only become more angry when >> Kelly would only become more angry when >> Kelly would only become more angry when Joe finally returns the ring and she Joe finally returns the ring and she Joe finally returns the ring and she discovers the diamonds have been discovers the diamonds have been discovers the diamonds have been replaced with cubic zirconia. replaced with cubic zirconia. replaced with cubic zirconia. >> I confronted Joe and um he was really >> I confronted Joe and um he was really >> I confronted Joe and um he was really angry at at me for just confronting him. angry at at me for just confronting him. angry at at me for just confronting him. He was afraid Olga was going to find out He was afraid Olga was going to find out He was afraid Olga was going to find out where the ring came from. where the ring came from. where the ring came from. And when the newlyweds condo just And when the newlyweds condo just And when the newlyweds condo just happens to be burglarized a short time happens to be burglarized a short time happens to be burglarized a short time later, Kelly is Joe's prime suspect. later, Kelly is Joe's prime suspect. later, Kelly is Joe's prime suspect. >> Joe accused you of breaking into his >> Joe accused you of breaking into his >> Joe accused you of breaking into his home. home. home. >> He did. >> He did. >> He did. >> Was anything taken during that robbery?

>> Was anything taken during that robbery? >> Was anything taken during that robbery? >> All their jewelry. >> All their jewelry. >> All their jewelry. >> Including Kelly's diamonds, which Joe >> Including Kelly's diamonds, which Joe >> Including Kelly's diamonds, which Joe had mounted on a new ring for Olga. had mounted on a new ring for Olga. had mounted on a new ring for Olga. >> So, you could understand why Joe thought >> So, you could understand why Joe thought >> So, you could understand why Joe thought you did that? you did that? you did that? >> Yes. Kelly can also understand why >> Yes. Kelly can also understand why >> Yes. Kelly can also understand why detectives are suspicious of her when detectives are suspicious of her when detectives are suspicious of her when Joe and Ogar are murdered just a little Joe and Ogar are murdered just a little Joe and Ogar are murdered just a little more than a month after the burglary. At more than a month after the burglary. At more than a month after the burglary. At what point did investigators begin to what point did investigators begin to what point did investigators begin to focus in and question you more? I felt focus in and question you more? I felt focus in and question you more? I felt the heat immediately. the heat immediately. the heat immediately. Circumstance had forced detectives to Circumstance had forced detectives to Circumstance had forced detectives to consider the unthinkable consider the unthinkable consider the unthinkable that Joe Connell's young sister Kelly that Joe Connell's young sister Kelly that Joe Connell's young sister Kelly may have murdered her own brother and may have murdered her own brother and may have murdered her own brother and his new wife Olga. his new wife Olga. his new wife Olga. >> It's pretty shocking. I think initially >> It's pretty shocking. I think initially >> It's pretty shocking. I think initially they were covering all their bases. You they were covering all their bases. You they were covering all their bases. You know, here's here's someone who had a know, here's here's someone who had a know, here's here's someone who had a feud with her brother at the end of his feud with her brother at the end of his feud with her brother at the end of his life and wasn't talking to him. life and wasn't talking to him. life and wasn't talking to him. >> After Joe had taken $20,000 worth of >> After Joe had taken $20,000 worth of >> After Joe had taken $20,000 worth of diamonds off a ring given to Kelly by diamonds off a ring given to Kelly by diamonds off a ring given to Kelly by their parents and had them mounted on their parents and had them mounted on their parents and had them mounted on the ring he slipped on Olga's finger at the ring he slipped on Olga's finger at the ring he slipped on Olga's finger at the time of their wedding. the time of their wedding. the time of their wedding. >> A number of us were looking into the >> A number of us were looking into the >> A number of us were looking into the family issue these two have, three have family issue these two have, three have family issue these two have, three have really cuz Olga's involved in it too.

really cuz Olga's involved in it too. really cuz Olga's involved in it too. But Kelly is not the only one showing up But Kelly is not the only one showing up But Kelly is not the only one showing up on detectives radar. on detectives radar. on detectives radar. >> As police began to investigate Joe and >> As police began to investigate Joe and >> As police began to investigate Joe and his wife Olga's murders, the spotlight his wife Olga's murders, the spotlight his wife Olga's murders, the spotlight would soon turn on Joe's business would soon turn on Joe's business would soon turn on Joe's business partner and best friend, Chris Rivers. partner and best friend, Chris Rivers. partner and best friend, Chris Rivers. >> There's another group that's looking >> There's another group that's looking >> There's another group that's looking into who Joe's business partner was, into who Joe's business partner was, into who Joe's business partner was, where his business was, what type of where his business was, what type of where his business was, what type of business it was. business it was. business it was. >> How long you known Joe? >> How long you known Joe? >> How long you known Joe? >> I've known him for >> I've known him for >> I've known him for probably about 10 years. What do you probably about 10 years. What do you probably about 10 years. What do you guys mean? guys mean? guys mean? >> Um, >> Um, >> Um, just being in the same business, just being in the same business, just being in the same business, mechanic business. mechanic business. mechanic business. >> Detectives have not informed him that >> Detectives have not informed him that >> Detectives have not informed him that Joe is dead. And oddly, Rivers doesn't Joe is dead. And oddly, Rivers doesn't Joe is dead. And oddly, Rivers doesn't even ask why he's being questioned about even ask why he's being questioned about even ask why he's being questioned about him. He never asked like, "Is everything him. He never asked like, "Is everything him. He never asked like, "Is everything okay with him?" okay with him?" okay with him?" >> No. >> No. >> No. >> But they realize Rivers may have simply >> But they realize Rivers may have simply >> But they realize Rivers may have simply assumed Joe was in trouble with the law. assumed Joe was in trouble with the law. assumed Joe was in trouble with the law. >> His response initially was, "What did he >> His response initially was, "What did he >> His response initially was, "What did he do now? do now? do now? Rivers is also behaving as if Joe really Rivers is also behaving as if Joe really Rivers is also behaving as if Joe really was still alive.

was still alive. was still alive. >> Anytime he wanted to tell me about >> Anytime he wanted to tell me about >> Anytime he wanted to tell me about something Joe was involved in, he made something Joe was involved in, he made something Joe was involved in, he made me promise him that I wouldn't tell him. me promise him that I wouldn't tell him. me promise him that I wouldn't tell him. >> Promise me you won't repeat it to him. >> Promise me you won't repeat it to him. >> Promise me you won't repeat it to him. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Promise me you won't tell Joe what I'm >> Promise me you won't tell Joe what I'm >> Promise me you won't tell Joe what I'm getting ready to tell you. getting ready to tell you. getting ready to tell you. >> And then hardly sounding like a best >> And then hardly sounding like a best >> And then hardly sounding like a best friend, Rivers reveals that like Joe's friend, Rivers reveals that like Joe's friend, Rivers reveals that like Joe's sister, Kelly, he too had been locked in sister, Kelly, he too had been locked in sister, Kelly, he too had been locked in a nasty ongoing dispute with him. I a nasty ongoing dispute with him. I a nasty ongoing dispute with him. I guess the last 6 or eight months I guess the last 6 or eight months I guess the last 6 or eight months I noticed he stopped working, stopped noticed he stopped working, stopped noticed he stopped working, stopped coming to work. He'd leave early, people coming to work. He'd leave early, people coming to work. He'd leave early, people starting by the shop, he buys a $100,000 starting by the shop, he buys a $100,000 starting by the shop, he buys a $100,000 car. He tells detectives it came to an car. He tells detectives it came to an car. He tells detectives it came to an ugly showdown after he learned that ugly showdown after he learned that ugly showdown after he learned that bodybuilder Joe was not only using bodybuilder Joe was not only using bodybuilder Joe was not only using steroids, but also dealing them from steroids, but also dealing them from steroids, but also dealing them from their business premises. their business premises. their business premises. >> The other guy that works for me comes up >> The other guy that works for me comes up >> The other guy that works for me comes up to me and goes, "Joe selling drugs out to me and goes, "Joe selling drugs out to me and goes, "Joe selling drugs out of the back of the shop." And I was of the back of the shop." And I was of the back of the shop." And I was like, "What? like, "What? like, "What? So, I searched the shop, found him, and So, I searched the shop, found him, and So, I searched the shop, found him, and said to him, "Get him out. I don't want said to him, "Get him out. I don't want said to him, "Get him out. I don't want it here. I'm not losing the freaking it here. I'm not losing the freaking it here. I'm not losing the freaking place over this."

place over this." place over this." >> And detectives would later learn the >> And detectives would later learn the >> And detectives would later learn the allegation was apparently true. allegation was apparently true. allegation was apparently true. >> From what we can determine, he picks up >> From what we can determine, he picks up >> From what we can determine, he picks up this steroid addiction. Um, this steroid addiction. Um, this steroid addiction. Um, and then he sees there's money in it, so and then he sees there's money in it, so and then he sees there's money in it, so he starts selling. he starts selling. he starts selling. Sergeant Leonard says Rivers would go on Sergeant Leonard says Rivers would go on Sergeant Leonard says Rivers would go on to reveal other dark secrets about Joe, to reveal other dark secrets about Joe, to reveal other dark secrets about Joe, including the fact that he had served including the fact that he had served including the fact that he had served more than seven years in prison for more than seven years in prison for more than seven years in prison for pointing a shotgun at a police officer pointing a shotgun at a police officer pointing a shotgun at a police officer during a bar brawl. during a bar brawl. during a bar brawl. >> And now he has this opportunity to talk >> And now he has this opportunity to talk >> And now he has this opportunity to talk in detail about, you know, Joe's in detail about, you know, Joe's in detail about, you know, Joe's criminal history, Joe's criminal history, Joe's criminal history, Joe's uh steroid sales, Joe's problems with uh steroid sales, Joe's problems with uh steroid sales, Joe's problems with his family. And Detective Leonard asks his family. And Detective Leonard asks his family. And Detective Leonard asks Rivers about Joe's feud with Sister Rivers about Joe's feud with Sister Rivers about Joe's feud with Sister Kelly as part of their simultaneous Kelly as part of their simultaneous Kelly as part of their simultaneous investigation of her. investigation of her. investigation of her. >> You know any more about this thing, this >> You know any more about this thing, this >> You know any more about this thing, this beef within his family? What that's all beef within his family? What that's all beef within his family? What that's all about? about? about? >> Um, I mean, just over the jewelry is >> Um, I mean, just over the jewelry is >> Um, I mean, just over the jewelry is really all I know about. really all I know about. really all I know about. >> No details about it. >> No details about it. >> No details about it. >> I mean, every day there's something >> I mean, every day there's something >> I mean, every day there's something dramatic going on with this family.

dramatic going on with this family. dramatic going on with this family. >> Every time they like that. >> Every time they like that. >> Every time they like that. >> Yeah. They're always arguing over money. >> Yeah. They're always arguing over money. >> Yeah. They're always arguing over money. They're always arguing over something. I They're always arguing over something. I They're always arguing over something. I mean, it's every day there's drama. mean, it's every day there's drama. mean, it's every day there's drama. >> Still not telling him that Joe and Olga >> Still not telling him that Joe and Olga >> Still not telling him that Joe and Olga are dead. Detectives ask Rivers about are dead. Detectives ask Rivers about are dead. Detectives ask Rivers about his whereabouts the night they were his whereabouts the night they were his whereabouts the night they were murdered. murdered. murdered. >> So, last you talked to him was what >> So, last you talked to him was what >> So, last you talked to him was what time? He said 11ish. Okay. time? He said 11ish. Okay. time? He said 11ish. Okay. 10:30, 11ish, maybe. 10:30, 11ish, maybe. 10:30, 11ish, maybe. >> When Joe was out with Oga celebrating >> When Joe was out with Oga celebrating >> When Joe was out with Oga celebrating her 39th birthday, her 39th birthday, her 39th birthday, >> I was supposed to go down there and I >> I was supposed to go down there and I >> I was supposed to go down there and I ended up working at the shop till about ended up working at the shop till about ended up working at the shop till about 10:30, 11. Then I went home, got in the 10:30, 11. Then I went home, got in the 10:30, 11. Then I went home, got in the shower, and then by the time I was going shower, and then by the time I was going shower, and then by the time I was going to go down there, I wasn't even worth to go down there, I wasn't even worth to go down there, I wasn't even worth going down. going down. going down. >> Rivers tells detectives he stayed in the >> Rivers tells detectives he stayed in the >> Rivers tells detectives he stayed in the rest of the night with his girlfriend, rest of the night with his girlfriend, rest of the night with his girlfriend, who would corroborate his alibi, who would corroborate his alibi, who would corroborate his alibi, and he would also turn out to have a and he would also turn out to have a and he would also turn out to have a clean record. clean record. clean record. >> There was nothing that that popped out >> There was nothing that that popped out >> There was nothing that that popped out on in his background at its initial on in his background at its initial on in his background at its initial stages that would think, wow, this is stages that would think, wow, this is stages that would think, wow, this is the right guy. the right guy. the right guy. >> Investigators even explore the >> Investigators even explore the >> Investigators even explore the possibility Rivers may have had a possibility Rivers may have had a possibility Rivers may have had a partner in crime. He was looked at partner in crime. He was looked at partner in crime. He was looked at rather closely as well.

rather closely as well. rather closely as well. >> He was police spent a lot of time uh >> He was police spent a lot of time uh >> He was police spent a lot of time uh investigating him and looking into that. investigating him and looking into that. investigating him and looking into that. >> Nor did River seemed like their killer >> Nor did River seemed like their killer >> Nor did River seemed like their killer when detectives finally told him that when detectives finally told him that when detectives finally told him that Joe and Oga had been murdered. Joe and Oga had been murdered. Joe and Oga had been murdered. >> What was his reaction? >> What was his reaction? >> What was his reaction? >> He was upset both of them were killed. >> At the same time Rivers is being >> At the same time Rivers is being questioned. Detectives also continue to questioned. Detectives also continue to questioned. Detectives also continue to interview Joe's sister, Kelly, about the interview Joe's sister, Kelly, about the interview Joe's sister, Kelly, about the murders. murders. murders. >> Was she cooperative? >> Was she cooperative? >> Was she cooperative? >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> And with Rivers also cooperating, >> And with Rivers also cooperating, >> And with Rivers also cooperating, investigators still don't have any clear investigators still don't have any clear investigators still don't have any clear suspect or new leads. suspect or new leads. suspect or new leads. >> There wasn't DNA. There wasn't >> There wasn't DNA. There wasn't >> There wasn't DNA. There wasn't surveillance. There were no surveillance. There were no surveillance. There were no eyewitnesses. eyewitnesses. eyewitnesses. >> But then a bizarre and stunning break in >> But then a bizarre and stunning break in >> But then a bizarre and stunning break in the case. the case. the case. >> One of his good friends said the guy had >> One of his good friends said the guy had >> One of his good friends said the guy had custommade bathing suits. And Joe custommade bathing suits. And Joe custommade bathing suits. And Joe Connell's business partner and so-called Connell's business partner and so-called Connell's business partner and so-called best friend, Chris Rivers, had told best friend, Chris Rivers, had told best friend, Chris Rivers, had told detectives that the luxury loving detectives that the luxury loving detectives that the luxury loving newlyweds were living beyond their newlyweds were living beyond their newlyweds were living beyond their means.

means. means. >> How much money would you say he's >> How much money would you say he's >> How much money would you say he's getting out of the business as opposed getting out of the business as opposed getting out of the business as opposed to to to >> Not that much. Not enough to do that >> Not that much. Not enough to do that >> Not that much. Not enough to do that lifestyle. No way. lifestyle. No way. lifestyle. No way. >> Investigators consider the possibility >> Investigators consider the possibility >> Investigators consider the possibility Joe and his new bride, Olga, could have Joe and his new bride, Olga, could have Joe and his new bride, Olga, could have been killed by an angry creditor. It was been killed by an angry creditor. It was been killed by an angry creditor. It was one of the possible theories out there one of the possible theories out there one of the possible theories out there of what could have happened. of what could have happened. of what could have happened. >> But without any other leads, the focus >> But without any other leads, the focus >> But without any other leads, the focus of the investigation remains on Chris of the investigation remains on Chris of the investigation remains on Chris Rivers and Joe's sister, Kelly, who'd Rivers and Joe's sister, Kelly, who'd Rivers and Joe's sister, Kelly, who'd been locked in a bitter family feud with been locked in a bitter family feud with been locked in a bitter family feud with him at the time of the killings. And she him at the time of the killings. And she him at the time of the killings. And she would also come under the close scrutiny would also come under the close scrutiny would also come under the close scrutiny of a national TV news program, of a national TV news program, of a national TV news program, >> talking about the possible theory that >> talking about the possible theory that >> talking about the possible theory that Kelly Connell had committed the murder. Kelly Connell had committed the murder. Kelly Connell had committed the murder. But police ultimately verify Kelly's But police ultimately verify Kelly's But police ultimately verify Kelly's alibi for the night of the murders. She alibi for the night of the murders. She alibi for the night of the murders. She tells Crime Watch Daily despite their tells Crime Watch Daily despite their tells Crime Watch Daily despite their feud, she truly loved her brother and feud, she truly loved her brother and feud, she truly loved her brother and his bride. his bride. his bride. >> I've never seen two people in love like >> I've never seen two people in love like >> I've never seen two people in love like that. That was the happiest I've ever that. That was the happiest I've ever that. That was the happiest I've ever seen my brother. She's beautiful, seen my brother. She's beautiful, seen my brother. She's beautiful, sweetheart, sophisticated, and she sweetheart, sophisticated, and she sweetheart, sophisticated, and she treated my brother wonderful.

treated my brother wonderful. treated my brother wonderful. >> And detectives become convinced she had >> And detectives become convinced she had >> And detectives become convinced she had nothing to do with their murders. She nothing to do with their murders. She nothing to do with their murders. She had had a medical procedure done not a had had a medical procedure done not a had had a medical procedure done not a week or two before this that would have week or two before this that would have week or two before this that would have rendered her more or less not capable of rendered her more or less not capable of rendered her more or less not capable of killing her brother and his wife. Now killing her brother and his wife. Now killing her brother and his wife. Now that leaves just Chris Rivers who had that leaves just Chris Rivers who had that leaves just Chris Rivers who had already aroused the suspicion of already aroused the suspicion of already aroused the suspicion of investigators by ratting out Joe for investigators by ratting out Joe for investigators by ratting out Joe for using steroids and accusing him of using steroids and accusing him of using steroids and accusing him of selling them at their auto shop. selling them at their auto shop. selling them at their auto shop. >> And I went in there and I mean I ripped >> And I went in there and I mean I ripped >> And I went in there and I mean I ripped the whole place apart and I found it the whole place apart and I found it the whole place apart and I found it back there and it was a lot. back there and it was a lot. back there and it was a lot. Rivers didn't realize he had just Rivers didn't realize he had just Rivers didn't realize he had just snitched on himself, too. snitched on himself, too. snitched on himself, too. >> Did you secure a search warrant for the >> Did you secure a search warrant for the >> Did you secure a search warrant for the business? business? business? >> We did. >> We did. >> We did. >> What did you find when you went in? >> What did you find when you went in? >> What did you find when you went in? >> Various records, computers, and the >> Various records, computers, and the >> Various records, computers, and the steroids that Chris told us right where steroids that Chris told us right where steroids that Chris told us right where they were. they were. they were. >> And surprise, surprise. Rivers is >> And surprise, surprise. Rivers is >> And surprise, surprise. Rivers is arrested. arrested. arrested. >> What was he charged with? >> What was he charged with? >> What was he charged with? >> Possession of uh steroids and it was a >> Possession of uh steroids and it was a >> Possession of uh steroids and it was a felony. felony. felony. >> And now Rivers out on bail refuses to >> And now Rivers out on bail refuses to >> And now Rivers out on bail refuses to talk anymore to detectives. Once um he talk anymore to detectives. Once um he talk anymore to detectives. Once um he was charged, he retained legal counsel.

was charged, he retained legal counsel. was charged, he retained legal counsel. So from that point on, we we couldn't So from that point on, we we couldn't So from that point on, we we couldn't interview bring him back in. interview bring him back in. interview bring him back in. >> But to their astonishment, he starts >> But to their astonishment, he starts >> But to their astonishment, he starts talking to someone else. talking to someone else. talking to someone else. >> He said, "Here's the deal. We found >> He said, "Here's the deal. We found >> He said, "Here's the deal. We found drugs in your building. Joe's dead. drugs in your building. Joe's dead. drugs in your building. Joe's dead. You're responsible." You're responsible." You're responsible." >> Chris Rivers gives a video recorded >> Chris Rivers gives a video recorded >> Chris Rivers gives a video recorded interview to a local newspaper reporter, interview to a local newspaper reporter, interview to a local newspaper reporter, Chris Barish. Chris Barish. Chris Barish. >> How smart was that? >> How smart was that? >> How smart was that? >> I think in retrospect, it proved to be >> I think in retrospect, it proved to be >> I think in retrospect, it proved to be quite problematic for him in some of the quite problematic for him in some of the quite problematic for him in some of the responses that he gave. responses that he gave. responses that he gave. Investigators couldn't believe it was Investigators couldn't believe it was Investigators couldn't believe it was the same man who had spoken so ill of the same man who had spoken so ill of the same man who had spoken so ill of his dearly departed business partner his dearly departed business partner his dearly departed business partner just days earlier. just days earlier. just days earlier. >> Ever since he started doing this whole >> Ever since he started doing this whole >> Ever since he started doing this whole drug thing, I kind of distanced myself drug thing, I kind of distanced myself drug thing, I kind of distanced myself from him. from him. from him. >> But now Rivers is telling Barish of the >> But now Rivers is telling Barish of the >> But now Rivers is telling Barish of the Wilmington News Journal just the Wilmington News Journal just the Wilmington News Journal just the opposite. opposite. opposite. >> How's your relationship up to the day >> How's your relationship up to the day >> How's your relationship up to the day you die? you die? you die? >> Figures you see somebody every day, 12 >> Figures you see somebody every day, 12 >> Figures you see somebody every day, 12 hours a day, more than you see your hours a day, more than you see your hours a day, more than you see your wife. So, we were pretty much best wife. So, we were pretty much best wife. So, we were pretty much best friends. friends. friends. >> And the police wanted our copies of the >> And the police wanted our copies of the >> And the police wanted our copies of the interview because they wanted to match interview because they wanted to match interview because they wanted to match it to their and they really wanted to it to their and they really wanted to it to their and they really wanted to pick it apart to look for pick it apart to look for pick it apart to look for inconsistencies.

inconsistencies. inconsistencies. >> And it's Joe's my best friend and how >> And it's Joe's my best friend and how >> And it's Joe's my best friend and how broken up he was and how close they were broken up he was and how close they were broken up he was and how close they were and how much, you know, they got along. and how much, you know, they got along. and how much, you know, they got along. >> Investigators know that Rivers is either >> Investigators know that Rivers is either >> Investigators know that Rivers is either lying to Barish or lying to them. lying to Barish or lying to them. lying to Barish or lying to them. >> Did it not add up to what he told you >> Did it not add up to what he told you >> Did it not add up to what he told you initially? initially? initially? >> It just didn't seem genuine throughout >> It just didn't seem genuine throughout >> It just didn't seem genuine throughout it. Like when Rivers calls detectives it. Like when Rivers calls detectives it. Like when Rivers calls detectives telling him Joe and Olga had been telling him Joe and Olga had been telling him Joe and Olga had been murdered. murdered. murdered. >> I just didn't believe it. I still don't >> I just didn't believe it. I still don't >> I just didn't believe it. I still don't believe it. believe it. believe it. >> And investigators didn't believe Rivers. >> And investigators didn't believe Rivers. >> And investigators didn't believe Rivers. >> You could just watch it and say, "He's >> You could just watch it and say, "He's >> You could just watch it and say, "He's lying. He's lying." lying. He's lying." lying. He's lying." >> So now they dig a little deeper into his >> So now they dig a little deeper into his >> So now they dig a little deeper into his life and make a shocking discovery. life and make a shocking discovery. life and make a shocking discovery. You're looking at a guy who's using You're looking at a guy who's using You're looking at a guy who's using massive amounts of opioid based massive amounts of opioid based massive amounts of opioid based painkillers, not to mention cocaine, who painkillers, not to mention cocaine, who painkillers, not to mention cocaine, who is complete financial mess is complete financial mess is complete financial mess >> and allegedly flipping out under the >> and allegedly flipping out under the >> and allegedly flipping out under the pressure of massive debt. pressure of massive debt. pressure of massive debt. >> During this time, I was getting reports >> During this time, I was getting reports >> During this time, I was getting reports about Rivers unraveling, that his drug about Rivers unraveling, that his drug about Rivers unraveling, that his drug use was out of control, and that he was use was out of control, and that he was use was out of control, and that he was paranoid, and that he was telling people paranoid, and that he was telling people paranoid, and that he was telling people that he was had done the murders.

that he was had done the murders. that he was had done the murders. Rivers would also be arrested twice more Rivers would also be arrested twice more Rivers would also be arrested twice more for robbery and criminal mischief linked for robbery and criminal mischief linked for robbery and criminal mischief linked to his drug abuse. to his drug abuse. to his drug abuse. >> He was really just falling apart. >> He was really just falling apart. >> He was really just falling apart. >> And then the investigators find the >> And then the investigators find the >> And then the investigators find the proverbial smoking gun. proverbial smoking gun. proverbial smoking gun. >> The biggest break and the most >> The biggest break and the most >> The biggest break and the most compelling evidence we had in the case compelling evidence we had in the case compelling evidence we had in the case were were the phones. uncovering records were were the phones. uncovering records were were the phones. uncovering records of deleted text and calls showing that of deleted text and calls showing that of deleted text and calls showing that Chris Rivers had kept in contact with a Chris Rivers had kept in contact with a Chris Rivers had kept in contact with a career criminal named Joshua Bay the career criminal named Joshua Bay the career criminal named Joshua Bay the night Joe and Olga were murdered. night Joe and Olga were murdered. night Joe and Olga were murdered. >> There was this whole flurry of texts and >> There was this whole flurry of texts and >> There was this whole flurry of texts and phone calls. You know, Chris is phone calls. You know, Chris is phone calls. You know, Chris is contacting Joe, but he's also contacting contacting Joe, but he's also contacting contacting Joe, but he's also contacting Ba and Ba's contacting two other people. Ba and Ba's contacting two other people. Ba and Ba's contacting two other people. >> And Bay would eventually cut a plea deal >> And Bay would eventually cut a plea deal >> And Bay would eventually cut a plea deal in return for spilling the beans. in return for spilling the beans. in return for spilling the beans. >> He's the lynch pin of this entire >> He's the lynch pin of this entire >> He's the lynch pin of this entire investigation. The only way out of this investigation. The only way out of this investigation. The only way out of this is is to is to turn on Chris. is is to is to turn on Chris. is is to is to turn on Chris. >> Telling investigators Rivers had >> Telling investigators Rivers had >> Telling investigators Rivers had promised him $60,000 to arrange the promised him $60,000 to arrange the promised him $60,000 to arrange the murders, which Bay says were committed murders, which Bay says were committed murders, which Bay says were committed by a pair of hitmen he hired, Aaron by a pair of hitmen he hired, Aaron by a pair of hitmen he hired, Aaron Thompson and Dominique Benson. But why Thompson and Dominique Benson. But why Thompson and Dominique Benson. But why did Rivers want his partner and man he did Rivers want his partner and man he did Rivers want his partner and man he called best friend dead?

called best friend dead? called best friend dead? Cops always say follow the money. And Cops always say follow the money. And Cops always say follow the money. And when they do, it leads to a $1 million when they do, it leads to a $1 million when they do, it leads to a $1 million life insurance policy. a policy taken life insurance policy. a policy taken life insurance policy. a policy taken out when Joe and Rivers went in business out when Joe and Rivers went in business out when Joe and Rivers went in business together. together. together. >> He's greedy. He has debts. He decided >> He's greedy. He has debts. He decided >> He's greedy. He has debts. He decided Joe has to go. But if he's going to Joe has to go. But if he's going to Joe has to go. But if he's going to collect the insurance policy, Joe's collect the insurance policy, Joe's collect the insurance policy, Joe's married, so his wife would probably get married, so his wife would probably get married, so his wife would probably get his share of it. So, he's got to get rid his share of it. So, he's got to get rid his share of it. So, he's got to get rid of her, too. of her, too. of her, too. >> Rivers would be arrested at his auto >> Rivers would be arrested at his auto >> Rivers would be arrested at his auto shop. shop. shop. >> What was his reaction? >> What was his reaction? >> What was his reaction? >> It didn't seem surprised. I believe he >> It didn't seem surprised. I believe he >> It didn't seem surprised. I believe he knew what was coming. knew what was coming. knew what was coming. He would ultimately be convicted of He would ultimately be convicted of He would ultimately be convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to first-degree murder and sentenced to first-degree murder and sentenced to life plus 50 years in prison for life plus 50 years in prison for life plus 50 years in prison for plotting the murders of Joe and Olga plotting the murders of Joe and Olga plotting the murders of Joe and Olga Connell. Connell. Connell. River's middleman, Joshua Bay, pleaded River's middleman, Joshua Bay, pleaded River's middleman, Joshua Bay, pleaded guilty to first-degree conspiracy and guilty to first-degree conspiracy and guilty to first-degree conspiracy and got 5 years behind bars. got 5 years behind bars. got 5 years behind bars. Aaron Thompson was convicted of Aaron Thompson was convicted of Aaron Thompson was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy for first-degree murder and conspiracy for first-degree murder and conspiracy for being the trigger man and sentenced to being the trigger man and sentenced to being the trigger man and sentenced to life. life. life. And Dominique Benson was sentenced to 5 And Dominique Benson was sentenced to 5 And Dominique Benson was sentenced to 5 years for conspiracy after being years for conspiracy after being years for conspiracy after being acquitted of being the second trigger acquitted of being the second trigger acquitted of being the second trigger man.

man. man. >> What the case was all about was a young >> What the case was all about was a young >> What the case was all about was a young couple that were just starting their couple that were just starting their couple that were just starting their lives together and had to come to this lives together and had to come to this lives together and had to come to this end for no reason but Christopher Rivers end for no reason but Christopher Rivers end for no reason but Christopher Rivers greed. greed. greed. >> Joe's sister Kelly says nothing will >> Joe's sister Kelly says nothing will >> Joe's sister Kelly says nothing will ever heal her heartbreak over the loss ever heal her heartbreak over the loss ever heal her heartbreak over the loss of her brother and his bride. the horror of her brother and his bride. the horror of her brother and his bride. the horror of initially being suspected of killing of initially being suspected of killing of initially being suspected of killing them and the agony of seeing what the them and the agony of seeing what the them and the agony of seeing what the murders have done to their loved ones as murders have done to their loved ones as murders have done to their loved ones as she revealed in a victim impact letter she revealed in a victim impact letter she revealed in a victim impact letter read to the jury. The hardest part has read to the jury. The hardest part has read to the jury. The hardest part has been seeing how much pain Christopher been seeing how much pain Christopher been seeing how much pain Christopher Rivers has caused to my father, my Rivers has caused to my father, my Rivers has caused to my father, my brother, my mom, and my children. brother, my mom, and my children. brother, my mom, and my children. I want to take their pain away, but I I want to take their pain away, but I I want to take their pain away, but I can't. It never goes away. We lost the can't. It never goes away. We lost the can't. It never goes away. We lost the heart of our family.