Love triangle between best friends ends in double murder

Jeffrey, Delano, and Leon met at Jeffrey, Delano, and Leon met at Mckenley High School in the shadows of Mckenley High School in the shadows of Mckenley High School in the shadows of the nation's capital. They united over the nation's capital. They united over the nation's capital. They united over skateboarding, video games, and a skateboarding, video games, and a skateboarding, video games, and a fascination with Japanese weaponry. fascination with Japanese weaponry. fascination with Japanese weaponry. Talk to me about each one. Talk to me about each one. Talk to me about each one. >> Jeffrey is a caring person, will help >> Jeffrey is a caring person, will help >> Jeffrey is a caring person, will help anybody, anybody, anybody, very smart, love his family, loved his very smart, love his family, loved his very smart, love his family, loved his friends. friends. friends. >> What about Delano? Deleno was quiet, >> What about Delano? Deleno was quiet, >> What about Delano? Deleno was quiet, kind of withdrawn, stayed to himself kind of withdrawn, stayed to himself kind of withdrawn, stayed to himself mostly. mostly. mostly. Then Leon was the wild crazy one. If he Then Leon was the wild crazy one. If he Then Leon was the wild crazy one. If he didn't get his way, he would be like a didn't get his way, he would be like a didn't get his way, he would be like a little kid having a tantrum. little kid having a tantrum. little kid having a tantrum. >> Denise Washington is Jeffrey's mother, >> Denise Washington is Jeffrey's mother, >> Denise Washington is Jeffrey's mother, but she says she considered Leon and but she says she considered Leon and but she says she considered Leon and Deleno part of her family. Deleno part of her family. Deleno part of her family. >> I've been in each one of those houses. I >> I've been in each one of those houses. I >> I've been in each one of those houses. I knew their parents. knew their parents. knew their parents. >> You took these boys on trips before. >> You took these boys on trips before. >> You took these boys on trips before. [music] pets, parks, outings, ski trips, [music] pets, parks, outings, ski trips, [music] pets, parks, outings, ski trips, beaches. beaches. beaches. >> So, when Jeffrey asks his mom if the >> So, when Jeffrey asks his mom if the >> So, when Jeffrey asks his mom if the pack can move into a house his family pack can move into a house his family pack can move into a house his family owns after graduation, Denise agrees.

owns after graduation, Denise agrees. owns after graduation, Denise agrees. >> Do you think it was a good idea? >> Do you think it was a good idea? >> Do you think it was a good idea? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Why? >> Why? >> Why? >> We can keep a closer eye on the boys. >> We can keep a closer eye on the boys. >> We can keep a closer eye on the boys. >> So, Jeffrey was playing the role of >> So, Jeffrey was playing the role of >> So, Jeffrey was playing the role of landlord. landlord. landlord. >> Yes. So, this little white brick >> Yes. So, this little white brick >> Yes. So, this little white brick rowhouse morphs into the wolf's den. rowhouse morphs into the wolf's den. rowhouse morphs into the wolf's den. >> What gone inside the house seemed to >> What gone inside the house seemed to >> What gone inside the house seemed to stay inside the house. stay inside the house. stay inside the house. >> Keith Alexander, who covered the story >> Keith Alexander, who covered the story >> Keith Alexander, who covered the story for the Washington Post, says the house for the Washington Post, says the house for the Washington Post, says the house was a real life Neverland and the pack was a real life Neverland and the pack was a real life Neverland and the pack was living a Peter Pan fantasy. was living a Peter Pan fantasy. was living a Peter Pan fantasy. >> This is a place where adults, grown men, >> This is a place where adults, grown men, >> This is a place where adults, grown men, never grew up. never grew up. never grew up. >> Was the house kept up? >> Was the house kept up? >> Was the house kept up? >> Many people who stayed at that house >> Many people who stayed at that house >> Many people who stayed at that house said it was a frat house. The house said it was a frat house. The house said it was a frat house. The house becomes a revolving door for girls and becomes a revolving door for girls and becomes a revolving door for girls and all night parties. One of them captured all night parties. One of them captured all night parties. One of them captured in this home video. Soon neighbors begin in this home video. Soon neighbors begin in this home video. Soon neighbors begin to complain about the noise and the to complain about the noise and the to complain about the noise and the overwhelming smell of marijuana. overwhelming smell of marijuana. overwhelming smell of marijuana. >> Did you stop by the house frequently? >> Did you stop by the house frequently? >> Did you stop by the house frequently? >> In the beginning I did, but um then it >> In the beginning I did, but um then it >> In the beginning I did, but um then it started getting a little started getting a little started getting a little out of control out of control out of control >> cuz it was a party house.

>> cuz it was a party house. >> cuz it was a party house. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Eventually, no one is taking care of the >> Eventually, no one is taking care of the >> Eventually, no one is taking care of the house or paying the bills. They were house or paying the bills. They were house or paying the bills. They were struggling with keeping the utilities struggling with keeping the utilities struggling with keeping the utilities on. So there were times when the on. So there were times when the on. So there were times when the electricity wasn't on, the water wasn't electricity wasn't on, the water wasn't electricity wasn't on, the water wasn't on. Jeffrey Neil was frustrated and on. Jeffrey Neil was frustrated and on. Jeffrey Neil was frustrated and angry and enraged um about what was angry and enraged um about what was angry and enraged um about what was going on in the house. going on in the house. going on in the house. >> Tensions began to run high in the wolf's >> Tensions began to run high in the wolf's >> Tensions began to run high in the wolf's den and the pack once unbreakable is now den and the pack once unbreakable is now den and the pack once unbreakable is now starting to turn on each other. starting to turn on each other. starting to turn on each other. >> Did you ever notice any violence or >> Did you ever notice any violence or >> Did you ever notice any violence or anger inside the home between any of the anger inside the home between any of the anger inside the home between any of the men? men? men? >> Just between Jeffrey and Leon mostly. >> Just between Jeffrey and Leon mostly. >> Just between Jeffrey and Leon mostly. Who was the aggressor? Who was the aggressor? Who was the aggressor? >> I'll have to say Leon. >> I'll have to say Leon. >> I'll have to say Leon. >> Khichi. And Argie was friends with all >> Khichi. And Argie was friends with all >> Khichi. And Argie was friends with all three of the men and says he warned three of the men and says he warned three of the men and says he warned Jeffrey that he needed to fix the Jeffrey that he needed to fix the Jeffrey that he needed to fix the problem. problem. problem. >> From what I was seeing in the house, it >> From what I was seeing in the house, it >> From what I was seeing in the house, it was something bound to happen. was something bound to happen. was something bound to happen. >> As the mess mounts and [music] the bills >> As the mess mounts and [music] the bills >> As the mess mounts and [music] the bills pile up. Leon suffers a mental breakdown pile up. Leon suffers a mental breakdown pile up. Leon suffers a mental breakdown and is briefly hospitalized. [music] He and is briefly hospitalized. [music] He and is briefly hospitalized. [music] He is diagnosed with psychosis. is diagnosed with psychosis. is diagnosed with psychosis. Those mental breakdowns caused issues Those mental breakdowns caused issues Those mental breakdowns caused issues within the home [music] and issues with within the home [music] and issues with within the home [music] and issues with Jeffrey Neil and issues with Delena.

Jeffrey Neil and issues with Delena. Jeffrey Neil and issues with Delena. >> When Leon is released from the hospital, >> When Leon is released from the hospital, >> When Leon is released from the hospital, he returns to the wolves den, but he returns to the wolves den, but he returns to the wolves den, but there's something different about him. there's something different about him. there's something different about him. Jeffree says he wanders around the house Jeffree says he wanders around the house Jeffree says he wanders around the house naked, just staring out the window into naked, just staring out the window into naked, just staring out the window into the backyard. Denise says his behavior the backyard. Denise says his behavior the backyard. Denise says his behavior turns almost rabid. turns almost rabid. turns almost rabid. >> Leon wrote a book. >> Leon wrote a book. >> Leon wrote a book. >> Yes. That head in there. um how he was >> Yes. That head in there. um how he was >> Yes. That head in there. um how he was going to kill his parents, how he was going to kill his parents, how he was going to kill his parents, how he was going to kill his friends. going to kill his friends. going to kill his friends. >> As a mom, were you in fear for your >> As a mom, were you in fear for your >> As a mom, were you in fear for your son's safety? son's safety? son's safety? >> We knew Leon had mental issues and >> We knew Leon had mental issues and >> We knew Leon had mental issues and [music] we just left it alone because [music] we just left it alone because [music] we just left it alone because Jeffree said that he would, you know, Jeffree said that he would, you know, Jeffree said that he would, you know, try to help him take care of it. try to help him take care of it. try to help him take care of it. >> But soon, even Jeffrey can't keep the >> But soon, even Jeffrey can't keep the >> But soon, even Jeffrey can't keep the peace. Scuffles between the one-time peace. Scuffles between the one-time peace. Scuffles between the one-time best friends escalates into full-blown best friends escalates into full-blown best friends escalates into full-blown brawls. brawls. brawls. Denise says one night Leon attacks Denise says one night Leon attacks Denise says one night Leon attacks Jeffrey while he's sleeping, kicking him Jeffrey while he's sleeping, kicking him Jeffrey while he's sleeping, kicking him violently and repeatedly in the groin. violently and repeatedly in the groin. violently and repeatedly in the groin. And the violence only escalates. Days And the violence only escalates. Days And the violence only escalates. Days later, Leon pulls a razor sharp ninja later, Leon pulls a razor sharp ninja later, Leon pulls a razor sharp ninja blade on Jeffrey.

blade on Jeffrey. blade on Jeffrey. >> He got cut and almost cut off part of >> He got cut and almost cut off part of >> He got cut and almost cut off part of his hand and I had to take him to the his hand and I had to take him to the his hand and I had to take him to the hospital to get stitches. hospital to get stitches. hospital to get stitches. >> So, there were some pretty serious >> So, there were some pretty serious >> So, there were some pretty serious incidents. incidents. incidents. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. The pack is now completely divided. It's The pack is now completely divided. It's The pack is now completely divided. It's every man for himself. And without every man for himself. And without every man for himself. And without warning, Delena [music] Winkfield warning, Delena [music] Winkfield warning, Delena [music] Winkfield suddenly disappears from the den. People suddenly disappears from the den. People suddenly disappears from the den. People were looking for him. were looking for him. were looking for him. >> Yes. My brother and my son had told me >> Yes. My brother and my son had told me >> Yes. My brother and my son had told me that it had been notes put up on the that it had been notes put up on the that it had been notes put up on the door saying, "Please give us a call. door saying, "Please give us a call. door saying, "Please give us a call. Have you seen Deleno?" Have you seen Deleno?" Have you seen Deleno?" >> Then a few weeks later, Delano's >> Then a few weeks later, Delano's >> Then a few weeks later, Delano's grandmother receives a bizarre text grandmother receives a bizarre text grandmother receives a bizarre text [music] saying he's heading to Europe. [music] saying he's heading to Europe. [music] saying he's heading to Europe. His family is very suspicious because His family is very suspicious because His family is very suspicious because Delano doesn't have any money. Delano doesn't have any money. Delano doesn't have any money. >> Was Delano ever reported missing? >> Was Delano ever reported missing? >> Was Delano ever reported missing? >> Deleno's grandmother went to the house >> Deleno's grandmother went to the house >> Deleno's grandmother went to the house and confronted Jeffrey Neil and said, "I and confronted Jeffrey Neil and said, "I and confronted Jeffrey Neil and said, "I haven't seen my grand my grandson. Do haven't seen my grand my grandson. Do haven't seen my grand my grandson. Do you know where he is?" And Jeffrey Neil you know where he is?" And Jeffrey Neil you know where he is?" And Jeffrey Neil said, "No, I I no ma'am. I I don't know said, "No, I I no ma'am. I I don't know said, "No, I I no ma'am. I I don't know where he is." And she said, "I'm going where he is." And she said, "I'm going where he is." And she said, "I'm going to give him a couple of days and then if to give him a couple of days and then if to give him a couple of days and then if I don't hear from him, I'm going to I don't hear from him, I'm going to I don't hear from him, I'm going to report him missing." The pack [music] is report him missing." The pack [music] is report him missing." The pack [music] is now down to two lone alpha wolves, both now down to two lone alpha wolves, both now down to two lone alpha wolves, both at each other's throat. Days later, the at each other's throat. Days later, the at each other's throat. Days later, the little row house goes eerily quiet.

little row house goes eerily quiet. little row house goes eerily quiet. >> It was so bizarre. It was just so >> It was so bizarre. It was just so >> It was so bizarre. It was just so bizarre. Like, what was going on that bizarre. Like, what was going on that bizarre. Like, what was going on that house? house? house? >> Jeffrey's family is wondering that, too. >> Jeffrey's family is wondering that, too. >> Jeffrey's family is wondering that, too. So, on a sweltering hot day in June, his So, on a sweltering hot day in June, his So, on a sweltering hot day in June, his two uncles head to the little white two uncles head to the little white two uncles head to the little white brick house. But when they get there, brick house. But when they get there, brick house. But when they get there, something stops them in their tracks. something stops them in their tracks. something stops them in their tracks. >> One of the uncles notices a smell and he >> One of the uncles notices a smell and he >> One of the uncles notices a smell and he goes up into the attic. goes up into the attic. goes up into the attic. >> What does he find? >> What does he find? >> What does he find? >> Something evil is happening inside this >> Something evil is happening inside this >> Something evil is happening inside this little white rowhouse outside Washington little white rowhouse outside Washington little white rowhouse outside Washington DC. DC. DC. >> There was a lot more going on than just >> There was a lot more going on than just >> There was a lot more going on than just mere roommates. mere roommates. mere roommates. >> The Wolfpack, Delano Wingfield, Leon >> The Wolfpack, Delano Wingfield, Leon >> The Wolfpack, Delano Wingfield, Leon Young, and Jeffrey Neil. One by one, Young, and Jeffrey Neil. One by one, Young, and Jeffrey Neil. One by one, they're disappearing. they're disappearing. they're disappearing. >> Something went horribly wrong. >> Something went horribly wrong. >> Something went horribly wrong. >> Deleno texts his family he's heading to >> Deleno texts his family he's heading to >> Deleno texts his family he's heading to Europe. Leon, who's been suffering from Europe. Leon, who's been suffering from Europe. Leon, who's been suffering from a mental breakdown, is nowhere to be a mental breakdown, is nowhere to be a mental breakdown, is nowhere to be found. Then Jeffrey Neil vanishes.

found. Then Jeffrey Neil vanishes. found. Then Jeffrey Neil vanishes. >> And I don't think we will ever know what >> And I don't think we will ever know what >> And I don't think we will ever know what happened. >> To help solve the mystery, Jeffrey's >> To help solve the mystery, Jeffrey's uncles go check on the little white uncles go check on the little white uncles go check on the little white brick house. [music] The minute they brick house. [music] The minute they brick house. [music] The minute they step inside, they know something step inside, they know something step inside, they know something horrible happened up in the attic. horrible happened up in the attic. horrible happened up in the attic. >> So, he grabbed a ladder to climb into >> So, he grabbed a ladder to climb into >> So, he grabbed a ladder to climb into the attic, which is pretty a really the attic, which is pretty a really the attic, which is pretty a really tight attic. tight attic. tight attic. >> And once [music] they squeeze inside, >> And once [music] they squeeze inside, >> And once [music] they squeeze inside, >> they discovered the decomposing body of >> they discovered the decomposing body of >> they discovered the decomposing body of Leon Young. Leon Young. Leon Young. >> Leon's been brutally murdered. >> Leon's been brutally murdered. >> Leon's been brutally murdered. >> A plastic bag over his head, completely >> A plastic bag over his head, completely >> A plastic bag over his head, completely nude. Leon had been bludgeoned to death nude. Leon had been bludgeoned to death nude. Leon had been bludgeoned to death with a rusty hammer. Hit so hard part of with a rusty hammer. Hit so hard part of with a rusty hammer. Hit so hard part of his skull is actually caved in. What was his skull is actually caved in. What was his skull is actually caved in. What was your reaction? your reaction? your reaction? >> I didn't know. I was just dumbfounded. >> I didn't know. I was just dumbfounded. >> I didn't know. I was just dumbfounded. So they asked me to come down to the So they asked me to come down to the So they asked me to come down to the police station and bring my son and police station and bring my son and police station and bring my son and that's what I did. that's what I did. that's what I did. >> Just days before Leon's body was found, >> Just days before Leon's body was found, >> Just days before Leon's body was found, Jeffrey had resurfaced and moved back in Jeffrey had resurfaced and moved back in Jeffrey had resurfaced and moved back in with his mom. But now he's on the hot with his mom. But now he's on the hot with his mom. But now he's on the hot seat with detectives.

seat with detectives. seat with detectives. >> Glad you got a bunch of new pass cuz I >> Glad you got a bunch of new pass cuz I >> Glad you got a bunch of new pass cuz I got a story for you. got a story for you. got a story for you. >> You do? >> You do? >> You do? >> I hope it was a good story. >> I hope it was a good story. >> I hope it was a good story. >> No, it's not a good story. >> No, it's not a good story. >> No, it's not a good story. >> No, it's not a good story. [music] >> No, it's not a good story. [music] >> No, it's not a good story. [music] It's a shocking and horrifying story. It's a shocking and horrifying story. It's a shocking and horrifying story. >> Yeah. So, I'm your guy basically. >> Yeah. So, I'm your guy basically. >> Yeah. So, I'm your guy basically. >> Jeffrey confesses telling detectives >> Jeffrey confesses telling detectives >> Jeffrey confesses telling detectives they are looking at Leon Young's killer. they are looking at Leon Young's killer. they are looking at Leon Young's killer. I hit him with a hammer and that he I hit him with a hammer and that he I hit him with a hammer and that he didn't go down from the first blow, but didn't go down from the first blow, but didn't go down from the first blow, but the first blow did make him bleed and I the first blow did make him bleed and I the first blow did make him bleed and I hit him again and then he fell right on hit him again and then he fell right on hit him again and then he fell right on his floor. If you check his room, you his floor. If you check his room, you his floor. If you check his room, you should see blood splatter. should see blood splatter. should see blood splatter. >> Are you sure you only hit him two times? >> Are you sure you only hit him two times? >> Are you sure you only hit him two times? >> Yeah, I'm pretty sure I only hit him two >> Yeah, I'm pretty sure I only hit him two >> Yeah, I'm pretty sure I only hit him two times. times. times. >> Jeffree says he hit his best friend in >> Jeffree says he hit his best friend in >> Jeffree says he hit his best friend in the head two times and then put Leon's the head two times and then put Leon's the head two times and then put Leon's lifeless body in the attic. So I shook lifeless body in the attic. So I shook lifeless body in the attic. So I shook him. him. him. Nothing. He made a little grumble and I Nothing. He made a little grumble and I Nothing. He made a little grumble and I completely freaked out. I put the I put completely freaked out. I put the I put completely freaked out. I put the I put the ladder up. Put his body in the the ladder up. Put his body in the the ladder up. Put his body in the attic. attic. attic. >> How did you get his body into the attic?

>> How did you get his body into the attic? >> How did you get his body into the attic? >> I picked him up. He's small. >> I picked him up. He's small. >> I picked him up. He's small. >> Did you place anything on him? >> Did you place anything on him? >> Did you place anything on him? >> His feet, hands, leg, hand. >> His feet, hands, leg, hand. >> His feet, hands, leg, hand. >> The only thing I did try to cover his >> The only thing I did try to cover his >> The only thing I did try to cover his head up to stop the bleeding with head up to stop the bleeding with head up to stop the bleeding with plastic bag, but then that didn't work. plastic bag, but then that didn't work. plastic bag, but then that didn't work. So, I just tied his head with the So, I just tied his head with the So, I just tied his head with the plastic bag and just left it up there, plastic bag and just left it up there, plastic bag and just left it up there, too. too. too. >> A killer confession seems like easy work >> A killer confession seems like easy work >> A killer confession seems like easy work for the detectives until Jeffrey hits for the detectives until Jeffrey hits for the detectives until Jeffrey hits [music] them with this. [music] them with this. [music] them with this. >> I'm I know I'm going to jail for this, >> I'm I know I'm going to jail for this, >> I'm I know I'm going to jail for this, but I'm kind of hoping that my sentence but I'm kind of hoping that my sentence but I'm kind of hoping that my sentence won't be too bad because of won't be too bad because of won't be too bad because of self-defense. self-defense. self-defense. >> That's right. Jeffree says he had to >> That's right. Jeffree says he had to >> That's right. Jeffree says he had to kill Leon because Leon was about to kill kill Leon because Leon was about to kill kill Leon because Leon was about to kill him. He was standing in front of the him. He was standing in front of the him. He was standing in front of the window looking out the window at his car window looking out the window at his car window looking out the window at his car with his knife in his hand, just shaking with his knife in his hand, just shaking with his knife in his hand, just shaking his knife. I walked in his room, asked his knife. I walked in his room, asked his knife. I walked in his room, asked him if he was all right. He attacked me him if he was all right. He attacked me him if he was all right. He attacked me with the knife. I backed up, but he got with the knife. I backed up, but he got with the knife. I backed up, but he got my hand a little bit, not much. my hand a little bit, not much. my hand a little bit, not much. >> You see what's >> You see what's >> You see what's >> on my thumb and my finger. >> on my thumb and my finger. >> on my thumb and my finger. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, he continued to attack me with the >> So, he continued to attack me with the >> So, he continued to attack me with the knife and as I backed up, I reached on knife and as I backed up, I reached on knife and as I backed up, I reached on the table. It was a hammer on the table the table. It was a hammer on the table the table. It was a hammer on the table and swung it at him. Hit him in the and swung it at him. Hit him in the and swung it at him. Hit him in the head. But Jeff is not done with his head. But Jeff is not done with his head. But Jeff is not done with his story. He says before Leon attacked him, story. He says before Leon attacked him, story. He says before Leon attacked him, he made a chilling confession of his he made a chilling confession of his he made a chilling confession of his own.

own. own. >> He said to me, "I killed Deleno." He >> He said to me, "I killed Deleno." He >> He said to me, "I killed Deleno." He didn't say anything else to me, but I didn't say anything else to me, but I didn't say anything else to me, but I killed Deleno. killed Deleno. killed Deleno. >> Neil said that Leon Young came at him >> Neil said that Leon Young came at him >> Neil said that Leon Young came at him said, "Look, [music] I just killed said, "Look, [music] I just killed said, "Look, [music] I just killed Winfield and I could do the same thing Winfield and I could do the same thing Winfield and I could do the same thing to you." to you." to you." >> That's what he said. I I don't know if >> That's what he said. I I don't know if >> That's what he said. I I don't know if this this this I hope it isn't true. Remember, Leon had I hope it isn't true. Remember, Leon had I hope it isn't true. Remember, Leon had mental problems and viciously attacked mental problems and viciously attacked mental problems and viciously attacked Jeffrey before, repeatedly kicking him Jeffrey before, repeatedly kicking him Jeffrey before, repeatedly kicking him in the groin. So, detectives started to in the groin. So, detectives started to in the groin. So, detectives started to think Jeffrey's crazy story of think Jeffrey's crazy story of think Jeffrey's crazy story of self-defense may not be all that crazy. self-defense may not be all that crazy. self-defense may not be all that crazy. >> I would rather go to jail than be dead >> I would rather go to jail than be dead >> I would rather go to jail than be dead on my floor right now. on my floor right now. on my floor right now. >> Now, cops wonder if Leon may have told >> Now, cops wonder if Leon may have told >> Now, cops wonder if Leon may have told Jeffrey where he buried Deleno's body. Jeffrey where he buried Deleno's body. Jeffrey where he buried Deleno's body. >> He didn't mention where Deleno is or >> He didn't mention where Deleno is or >> He didn't mention where Deleno is or anything like that. anything like that. anything like that. >> No, he didn't mention where Deleno is or >> No, he didn't mention where Deleno is or >> No, he didn't mention where Deleno is or anything. Despite his confession with anything. Despite his confession with anything. Despite his confession with Jeffrey's claim of killing Leon in Jeffrey's claim of killing Leon in Jeffrey's claim of killing Leon in self-defense, detectives release self-defense, detectives release self-defense, detectives release Jeffrey. Jeffrey. Jeffrey. >> They [music] finally come out and they >> They [music] finally come out and they >> They [music] finally come out and they bring my son to me. And um I said, bring my son to me. And um I said, bring my son to me. And um I said, "Well, if it's anything he's done, uh "Well, if it's anything he's done, uh "Well, if it's anything he's done, uh what are y'all going to do?" So, if what are y'all going to do?" So, if what are y'all going to do?" So, if you're going to arrest us, arrest us.

you're going to arrest us, arrest us. you're going to arrest us, arrest us. It's not let us go. So, they let us go. It's not let us go. So, they let us go. It's not let us go. So, they let us go. >> Deleno had been reported missing by his >> Deleno had been reported missing by his >> Deleno had been reported missing by his grandmother weeks ago. So, cops head to grandmother weeks ago. So, cops head to grandmother weeks ago. So, cops head to this little white brick house looking this little white brick house looking this little white brick house looking for clues. Police came back out to this for clues. Police came back out to this for clues. Police came back out to this house a second time and they arrived house a second time and they arrived house a second time and they arrived with cadaavver dogs. Those dogs searched with cadaavver dogs. Those dogs searched with cadaavver dogs. Those dogs searched the inside of the house and [music] the the inside of the house and [music] the the inside of the house and [music] the outside of the property and they would outside of the property and they would outside of the property and they would make another gruesome discovery. This make another gruesome discovery. This make another gruesome discovery. This cadaavver dog hits on a spot in the cadaavver dog hits on a spot in the cadaavver dog hits on a spot in the backyard. backyard. backyard. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Buried in a shallow grave under [music] >> Buried in a shallow grave under [music] >> Buried in a shallow grave under [music] a pile of bricks, they find Delena a pile of bricks, they find Delena a pile of bricks, they find Delena Winkfield's deboo's body. Winkfield's deboo's body. Winkfield's deboo's body. So, is Jeffrey now off the hook? Not so So, is Jeffrey now off the hook? Not so So, is Jeffrey now off the hook? Not so fast. Two members of the Wolfpack are fast. Two members of the Wolfpack are fast. Two members of the Wolfpack are dead and they were both killed the same dead and they were both killed the same dead and they were both killed the same way. way. way. >> One man was killed struck repeatedly >> One man was killed struck repeatedly >> One man was killed struck repeatedly with a hammer. Another man was killed with a hammer. Another man was killed with a hammer. Another man was killed struck repeatedly with a hammer. One struck repeatedly with a hammer. One struck repeatedly with a hammer. One man's body was completely new when it man's body was completely new when it man's body was completely new when it was found. Another man's body was found was found. Another man's body was found was found. Another man's body was found completely new. completely new. completely new. >> At one [music] time they were blood >> At one [music] time they were blood >> At one [music] time they were blood brothers who called themselves the brothers who called themselves the brothers who called themselves the Wolfpack.

Wolfpack. Wolfpack. Now Jeffrey Neil is the lone wolf who Now Jeffrey Neil is the lone wolf who Now Jeffrey Neil is the lone wolf who says it was kill or be killed. says it was kill or be killed. says it was kill or be killed. and he turned to me like this and he put and he turned to me like this and he put and he turned to me like this and he put the knife like this. the knife like this. the knife like this. >> In this police interrogation, Jeffrey is >> In this police interrogation, Jeffrey is >> In this police interrogation, Jeffrey is acting out what he claims is the rage of acting out what he claims is the rage of acting out what he claims is the rage of Leon Young. He says his best friend Leon Young. He says his best friend Leon Young. He says his best friend threatened to kill him after confessing threatened to kill him after confessing threatened to kill him after confessing to murdering his other best friend, to murdering his other best friend, to murdering his other best friend, Delina Winkfield. Jeffrey says he had no Delina Winkfield. Jeffrey says he had no Delina Winkfield. Jeffrey says he had no choice. He was in a fight for his life. choice. He was in a fight for his life. choice. He was in a fight for his life. >> I took the hammer and hit him like that. >> I took the hammer and hit him like that. >> I took the hammer and hit him like that. >> The first time you hit it, did you see >> The first time you hit it, did you see >> The first time you hit it, did you see blood splatter? First time I hit him, I blood splatter? First time I hit him, I blood splatter? First time I hit him, I saw a blood spot in his head. The second saw a blood spot in his head. The second saw a blood spot in his head. The second time I hit him, he I I saw the hammer go time I hit him, he I I saw the hammer go time I hit him, he I I saw the hammer go in his head. in his head. in his head. >> It was two times. Pretty sure it was two >> It was two times. Pretty sure it was two >> It was two times. Pretty sure it was two times. times. times. >> Jeffrey Neil admitted to killing Leon >> Jeffrey Neil admitted to killing Leon >> Jeffrey Neil admitted to killing Leon Young. Jeffrey Neil said that it was Young. Jeffrey Neil said that it was Young. Jeffrey Neil said that it was self-defense. self-defense. self-defense. >> Even though Jeffrey confessed to killing >> Even though Jeffrey confessed to killing >> Even though Jeffrey confessed to killing Leon, police let Jeffree go free, at Leon, police let Jeffree go free, at Leon, police let Jeffree go free, at least for now. least for now. least for now. >> If you guys hear anything about Delo, I >> If you guys hear anything about Delo, I >> If you guys hear anything about Delo, I would like to know, too. would like to know, too. would like to know, too. >> It doesn't take long. Two days later, >> It doesn't take long. Two days later, >> It doesn't take long. Two days later, investigators with the help of cadaavver investigators with the help of cadaavver investigators with the help of cadaavver dogs discover Delano's body.

dogs discover Delano's body. dogs discover Delano's body. He's buried in a shallow grave just He's buried in a shallow grave just He's buried in a shallow grave just behind the house the Wolfpack used to behind the house the Wolfpack used to behind the house the Wolfpack used to share. Cops are stunned. It looks like a share. Cops are stunned. It looks like a share. Cops are stunned. It looks like a copycat killing. copycat killing. copycat killing. >> Wingfield was struck multiple times with >> Wingfield was struck multiple times with >> Wingfield was struck multiple times with a hammer. Wingfield's body was also nude a hammer. Wingfield's body was also nude a hammer. Wingfield's body was also nude just like Young's. When you heard just like Young's. When you heard just like Young's. When you heard Deleno's body was found and that he was Deleno's body was found and that he was Deleno's body was found and that he was murdered in the same exact way, what did murdered in the same exact way, what did murdered in the same exact way, what did you think? you think? you think? >> I had to question myself >> I had to question myself >> I had to question myself and wonder about my son. and wonder about my son. and wonder about my son. >> You had that honest conversation with >> You had that honest conversation with >> You had that honest conversation with yourself? yourself? yourself? >> Yes. But he said, "Mom, I did not kill >> Yes. But he said, "Mom, I did not kill >> Yes. But he said, "Mom, I did not kill Deleno." He said, "I did kill Leon Deleno." He said, "I did kill Leon Deleno." He said, "I did kill Leon Young, but he said Leon was trying to Young, but he said Leon was trying to Young, but he said Leon was trying to kill me." After a sweep of the house, kill me." After a sweep of the house, kill me." After a sweep of the house, cops find two different hammers. One cops find two different hammers. One cops find two different hammers. One hammer is covered in both Leon and hammer is covered in both Leon and hammer is covered in both Leon and Jeffrey's blood. The second hammer only Jeffrey's blood. The second hammer only Jeffrey's blood. The second hammer only has Deleno's blood on it. Jeffrey's has Deleno's blood on it. Jeffrey's has Deleno's blood on it. Jeffrey's story to the cops seems to be lining up. story to the cops seems to be lining up. story to the cops seems to be lining up. >> None of my son DNA was on Delano body, >> None of my son DNA was on Delano body, >> None of my son DNA was on Delano body, ground, or the instrument that took ground, or the instrument that took ground, or the instrument that took Delano with Phil's life.

Delano with Phil's life. Delano with Phil's life. >> Then the medical examiner's report comes >> Then the medical examiner's report comes >> Then the medical examiner's report comes in. It's not good news for Jeffrey. in. It's not good news for Jeffrey. in. It's not good news for Jeffrey. Delino's blood was all over Jeffrey's Delino's blood was all over Jeffrey's Delino's blood was all over Jeffrey's bedroom and Leon was hit a lot more than bedroom and Leon was hit a lot more than bedroom and Leon was hit a lot more than just two times with a hammer. just two times with a hammer. just two times with a hammer. >> The autopsy showed Leon Young was struck >> The autopsy showed Leon Young was struck >> The autopsy showed Leon Young was struck more than 20 times. And that is where it more than 20 times. And that is where it more than 20 times. And that is where it became much more than just self-defense. became much more than just self-defense. became much more than just self-defense. >> Each [music] of the 26 hits described as >> Each [music] of the 26 hits described as >> Each [music] of the 26 hits described as full body swings. full body swings. full body swings. >> That's somebody who was going back and >> That's somebody who was going back and >> That's somebody who was going back and forth, back and forth with a hammer. forth, back and forth with a hammer. forth, back and forth with a hammer. That's rage. That's rage. That's rage. >> That's rage. >> That's rage. >> That's rage. >> That's rage. what caused so much rage >> That's rage. what caused so much rage >> That's rage. what caused so much rage for these high school friends. for these high school friends. for these high school friends. >> And that's so personal >> And that's so personal >> And that's so personal >> and it's personal and that's what's >> and it's personal and that's what's >> and it's personal and that's what's troubling. So, we just don't know what troubling. So, we just don't know what troubling. So, we just don't know what caused that. caused that. caused that. >> Cops still don't have a motive, but the >> Cops still don't have a motive, but the >> Cops still don't have a motive, but the eerie similarities of the murders are eerie similarities of the murders are eerie similarities of the murders are enough for the DC cops to charge Jeffrey enough for the DC cops to charge Jeffrey enough for the DC cops to charge Jeffrey Neil with [music] both of the killings. Neil with [music] both of the killings. Neil with [music] both of the killings. >> What was Jeffrey's reaction when they >> What was Jeffrey's reaction when they >> What was Jeffrey's reaction when they put handcuffs on him? put handcuffs on him? put handcuffs on him? >> Nothing. He just sat there. And >> Nothing. He just sat there. And >> Nothing. He just sat there. And everybody needed to sit down when everybody needed to sit down when everybody needed to sit down when Jeffrey Neil revealed the motive behind Jeffrey Neil revealed the motive behind Jeffrey Neil revealed the motive behind the [music] murders.

the [music] murders. the [music] murders. The Wolfpack had become more than just a The Wolfpack had become more than just a The Wolfpack had become more than just a band of brothers. They had become a den band of brothers. They had become a den band of brothers. They had become a den of lovers. of lovers. of lovers. >> And that friendship [music] >> And that friendship [music] >> And that friendship [music] did grow into something more, something did grow into something more, something did grow into something more, something romantic. romantic. romantic. >> Correct. Jeffrey Neil was having a >> Correct. Jeffrey Neil was having a >> Correct. Jeffrey Neil was having a relationship with Wingfield as well as relationship with Wingfield as well as relationship with Wingfield as well as Leon Young. Jeffrey confesses the Leon Young. Jeffrey confesses the Leon Young. Jeffrey confesses the Wolfpack had been closet lovers for Wolfpack had been closet lovers for Wolfpack had been closet lovers for years, claiming the trouble all started years, claiming the trouble all started years, claiming the trouble all started when the dynamic of the secret threesome when the dynamic of the secret threesome when the dynamic of the secret threesome changed. Jeffrey recently switched his changed. Jeffrey recently switched his changed. Jeffrey recently switched his romantic affections mostly to Deleno. romantic affections mostly to Deleno. romantic affections mostly to Deleno. And when Leon found out he was being And when Leon found out he was being And when Leon found out he was being dumped, he exploded into a jolted dumped, he exploded into a jolted dumped, he exploded into a jolted lover's jealous rage. lover's jealous rage. lover's jealous rage. >> So the people who classify this as a >> So the people who classify this as a >> So the people who classify this as a love triangle gone wrong, what do you love triangle gone wrong, what do you love triangle gone wrong, what do you say? say? say? >> It was a love triangle gone wrong. Did >> It was a love triangle gone wrong. Did >> It was a love triangle gone wrong. Did you know your son's relationship with you know your son's relationship with you know your son's relationship with Leon and Deleno had went from a Leon and Deleno had went from a Leon and Deleno had went from a friendship to maybe love? friendship to maybe love? friendship to maybe love? >> Yes, I knew about it. >> Yes, I knew about it. >> Yes, I knew about it. >> And did you know that that could be >> And did you know that that could be >> And did you know that that could be complicated for all three of these men?

complicated for all three of these men? complicated for all three of these men? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Especially living in the same home? >> Especially living in the same home? >> Especially living in the same home? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Did you give your son advice? >> Did you give your son advice? >> Did you give your son advice? >> No. He was 21. That was his love affair, >> No. He was 21. That was his love affair, >> No. He was 21. That was his love affair, not mine's. But I also instructed him, not mine's. But I also instructed him, not mine's. But I also instructed him, you need to use caution. You know, you you need to use caution. You know, you you need to use caution. You know, you you you you're treading on kind of re you you you're treading on kind of re you you you're treading on kind of re weird water. weird water. weird water. >> The wild claims of sex capades between >> The wild claims of sex capades between >> The wild claims of sex capades between Jeffrey and his childhood best friends Jeffrey and his childhood best friends Jeffrey and his childhood best friends shocked the city. What really came out shocked the city. What really came out shocked the city. What really came out was that these men were having a no was that these men were having a no was that these men were having a no sexual intercourse with each other sexual intercourse with each other sexual intercourse with each other unbeknownst to a lot of people outside unbeknownst to a lot of people outside unbeknownst to a lot of people outside the house because a lot of these guys the house because a lot of these guys the house because a lot of these guys had girlfriends and so but what went had girlfriends and so but what went had girlfriends and so but what went inside went on inside the house seemed inside went on inside the house seemed inside went on inside the house seemed to stay inside the house. Outside the to stay inside the house. Outside the to stay inside the house. Outside the house they carried on as as friends as house they carried on as as friends as house they carried on as as friends as heterosexual friends who just came heterosexual friends who just came heterosexual friends who just came together and were just you know pure together and were just you know pure together and were just you know pure platonic roommates. But according to platonic roommates. But according to platonic roommates. But according to Jeffrey Neil, inside the house, there Jeffrey Neil, inside the house, there Jeffrey Neil, inside the house, there was a lot more going on than just mere was a lot more going on than just mere was a lot more going on than just mere roommates.

roommates. roommates. >> Then the prosecution comes back with >> Then the prosecution comes back with >> Then the prosecution comes back with what some call another smoking gun. It what some call another smoking gun. It what some call another smoking gun. It centers around this gruesome crime scene centers around this gruesome crime scene centers around this gruesome crime scene photo of Delena Winkfield in his grave photo of Delena Winkfield in his grave photo of Delena Winkfield in his grave wearing socks. When Jeffrey confessed to wearing socks. When Jeffrey confessed to wearing socks. When Jeffrey confessed to killing Leon Young and hiding his body killing Leon Young and hiding his body killing Leon Young and hiding his body in the attic, he told detectives Leon in the attic, he told detectives Leon in the attic, he told detectives Leon was naked except for his socks. Here's was naked except for his socks. Here's was naked except for his socks. Here's the problem. Leon wasn't wearing socks. the problem. Leon wasn't wearing socks. the problem. Leon wasn't wearing socks. Prosecutors say Jeffrey confused his two Prosecutors say Jeffrey confused his two Prosecutors say Jeffrey confused his two murder victims. The jury finds Jeffrey murder victims. The jury finds Jeffrey murder victims. The jury finds Jeffrey Neil to be a coldblooded killer who Neil to be a coldblooded killer who Neil to be a coldblooded killer who murdered his two best friends. He's murdered his two best friends. He's murdered his two best friends. He's convicted and sentenced to 60 years convicted and sentenced to 60 years convicted and sentenced to 60 years behind bars. Today, in a Crime Watch behind bars. Today, in a Crime Watch behind bars. Today, in a Crime Watch Daily exclusive, [music] Neil is talking Daily exclusive, [music] Neil is talking Daily exclusive, [music] Neil is talking to me about what he says really happened to me about what he says really happened to me about what he says really happened that June day. that June day. that June day. >> Are you a monster? >> Are you a monster? >> Are you a monster? >> I damn sure don't feel like one. >> I damn sure don't feel like one. >> I damn sure don't feel like one. >> Were you in fear for your life? >> Were you in fear for your life? >> Were you in fear for your life? terrified, terrified, terrified, especially considering the previous stab especially considering the previous stab especially considering the previous stab wound that he had given me a year and a wound that he had given me a year and a wound that he had given me a year and a half back. half back. half back. >> Jeffrey Neil is talking to me over the >> Jeffrey Neil is talking to me over the >> Jeffrey Neil is talking to me over the telephone from Big Sandy Prison in INZ, telephone from Big Sandy Prison in INZ, telephone from Big Sandy Prison in INZ, Kentucky.

Kentucky. Kentucky. >> So, Leon and Deleno are both killed with >> So, Leon and Deleno are both killed with >> So, Leon and Deleno are both killed with a hammer. Can you understand why that a hammer. Can you understand why that a hammer. Can you understand why that looks so bad for you? looks so bad for you? looks so bad for you? >> I understand completely why it looks >> I understand completely why it looks >> I understand completely why it looks extremely bad for me. What do you think extremely bad for me. What do you think extremely bad for me. What do you think the motive for Leon killing Delano would the motive for Leon killing Delano would the motive for Leon killing Delano would be? Was it a love triangle gone bad? be? Was it a love triangle gone bad? be? Was it a love triangle gone bad? >> I think that the love triangle was a >> I think that the love triangle was a >> I think that the love triangle was a very strong possibility, but truthfully, very strong possibility, but truthfully, very strong possibility, but truthfully, I would just be throwing darts at a I would just be throwing darts at a I would just be throwing darts at a board with a blindfold if I told you I board with a blindfold if I told you I board with a blindfold if I told you I knew. knew. knew. >> But some now question if this is all >> But some now question if this is all >> But some now question if this is all just a part of Jeffrey Neil's defense just a part of Jeffrey Neil's defense just a part of Jeffrey Neil's defense strategy. strategy. strategy. >> It's been reported that this may have >> It's been reported that this may have >> It's been reported that this may have been possibly a love triangle that went been possibly a love triangle that went been possibly a love triangle that went wrong. Is that accurate? wrong. Is that accurate? wrong. Is that accurate? >> Well, it depends on who you ask. Um, >> Well, it depends on who you ask. Um, >> Well, it depends on who you ask. Um, that's what's so and unusual about this that's what's so and unusual about this that's what's so and unusual about this case, right? Only one who seems to case, right? Only one who seems to case, right? Only one who seems to really know about this love triangle is really know about this love triangle is really know about this love triangle is Jeffrey Neil. No one had any Jeffrey Neil. No one had any Jeffrey Neil. No one had any confirmation that there was anything confirmation that there was anything confirmation that there was anything going on sexually. Again, the only one going on sexually. Again, the only one going on sexually. Again, the only one who really seems to know about that is who really seems to know about that is who really seems to know about that is the one survivor, and that's Jeffrey the one survivor, and that's Jeffrey the one survivor, and that's Jeffrey Neil.

Neil. Neil. >> Neil still maintains he did not kill >> Neil still maintains he did not kill >> Neil still maintains he did not kill Delena Winkfield. [music] Delena Winkfield. [music] Delena Winkfield. [music] >> But you were romantically linked to both >> But you were romantically linked to both >> But you were romantically linked to both of them, correct? of them, correct? of them, correct? Correct. Correct. Correct. >> And in a shocking revelation, Jeffrey >> And in a shocking revelation, Jeffrey >> And in a shocking revelation, Jeffrey tells me he killed the man he actually tells me he killed the man he actually tells me he killed the man he actually loved. loved. loved. >> Did you love both of these men? >> Did you love both of these men? >> Did you love both of these men? >> I was in love with Leon. >> I was in love with Leon. >> I was in love with Leon. >> You I was never in love with. >> You I was never in love with. >> You I was never in love with. >> As for the 26 full body swings to Leon. >> As for the 26 full body swings to Leon. >> As for the 26 full body swings to Leon. Jeffrey says he remembers hitting him Jeffrey says he remembers hitting him Jeffrey says he remembers hitting him more times, but he was trying to more times, but he was trying to more times, but he was trying to downplay the murder to detectives. downplay the murder to detectives. downplay the murder to detectives. >> I had no idea the exact number of times >> I had no idea the exact number of times >> I had no idea the exact number of times I hit him. Do you think you should be I hit him. Do you think you should be I hit him. Do you think you should be behind bars for Leon's death? behind bars for Leon's death? behind bars for Leon's death? >> Truthfully, I do because I feel like my >> Truthfully, I do because I feel like my >> Truthfully, I do because I feel like my action could have been different. I action could have been different. I action could have been different. I don't feel like I should be behind bars don't feel like I should be behind bars don't feel like I should be behind bars for firstdegree murder. for firstdegree murder. for firstdegree murder. >> What do you want people to know about >> What do you want people to know about >> What do you want people to know about you? you? you? >> I'm not a guilty man when it comes to >> I'm not a guilty man when it comes to >> I'm not a guilty man when it comes to Delena Winkfield. I did not kill that Delena Winkfield. I did not kill that Delena Winkfield. I did not kill that man. That man was my brother. I loved man. That man was my brother. I loved man. That man was my brother. I loved him like a brother. him like a brother. him like a brother. >> Jeffrey Neil wants to appeal his >> Jeffrey Neil wants to appeal his >> Jeffrey Neil wants to appeal his conviction. What is your hope for your conviction. What is your hope for your conviction. What is your hope for your future?

future? future? >> I hope I get a new trial and I hope at >> I hope I get a new trial and I hope at >> I hope I get a new trial and I hope at this new trial the jury really pays this new trial the jury really pays this new trial the jury really pays attention to the DNA evidence. >> And Denise, who considered herself a >> And Denise, who considered herself a mother to all the boys in the Wolfpack, mother to all the boys in the Wolfpack, mother to all the boys in the Wolfpack, once felt she had three sons and now she once felt she had three sons and now she once felt she had three sons and now she has none. has none. has none. >> Losing these [music] kids, I mean, this >> Losing these [music] kids, I mean, this >> Losing these [music] kids, I mean, this had to take a piece of your heart. had to take a piece of your heart. had to take a piece of your heart. >> And it still do. I have my moments still >> And it still do. I have my moments still >> And it still do. I have my moments still >> and losing your son. [music] >> and losing your son. [music] >> and losing your son. [music] >> And I still have my moments with that. >> And I still have my moments with that. >> And I still have my moments with that. >> Do you believe in your heart Jeffrey >> Do you believe in your heart Jeffrey >> Do you believe in your heart Jeffrey [music] is innocent? [music] is innocent? [music] is innocent? >> Yes, I do. >> Yes, I do. >> Yes, I do. >> What's next for you? >> What's next for you? >> What's next for you? >> Try to fight my try to fight for my son. >> Try to fight my try to fight for my son. >> Try to fight my try to fight for my son. I'm going to do everything I can to help I'm going to do everything I can to help I'm going to do everything I can to help my son.