The brother who caught his sister's killer on a 911 call

Lee Porter was never the kind of girl to Lee Porter was never the kind of girl to let anything get her down. let anything get her down. let anything get her down. >> Why don't you just tell me about Lee? >> Why don't you just tell me about Lee? >> Why don't you just tell me about Lee? She was funny. She was our family clown She was funny. She was our family clown She was funny. She was our family clown >> from the day she was born. >> from the day she was born. >> from the day she was born. >> She even as a child used to make up >> She even as a child used to make up >> She even as a child used to make up little skits and funny little shows to little skits and funny little shows to little skits and funny little shows to put on in front of people. put on in front of people. put on in front of people. >> And growing up in PBlo, Colorado, Lee >> And growing up in PBlo, Colorado, Lee >> And growing up in PBlo, Colorado, Lee and her big brother Max were more than and her big brother Max were more than and her big brother Max were more than siblings. They were best friends. siblings. They were best friends. siblings. They were best friends. >> We've always had the same [music] kind >> We've always had the same [music] kind >> We've always had the same [music] kind of close-knit of friends. So unlike of close-knit of friends. So unlike of close-knit of friends. So unlike other brothers and sisters, we're pretty other brothers and sisters, we're pretty other brothers and sisters, we're pretty close and we hung out all the time. close and we hung out all the time. close and we hung out all the time. >> Max had always been Lee's hero. >> Max had always been Lee's hero. >> Max had always been Lee's hero. >> You know, I say that she just had loved >> You know, I say that she just had loved >> You know, I say that she just had loved and admired her brother. [music] She did and admired her brother. [music] She did and admired her brother. [music] She did everything that her brother did. everything that her brother did. everything that her brother did. >> So after Max went off to college in the >> So after Max went off to college in the >> So after Max went off to college in the little town of Trinidad, Lee went there little town of Trinidad, Lee went there little town of Trinidad, Lee went there too to study [music] massage therapy too to study [music] massage therapy too to study [music] massage therapy just like him. At first, everything just like him. At first, everything just like him. At first, everything [music] was great. [music] was great. [music] was great. >> But Lee suddenly changed after her >> But Lee suddenly changed after her >> But Lee suddenly changed after her brother graduated and moved to brother graduated and moved to brother graduated and moved to California and she broke up with her California and she broke up with her California and she broke up with her boyfriend. She started becoming very boyfriend. She started becoming very boyfriend. She started becoming very depressed, depressed, depressed, >> which surprised and worried her mom, >> which surprised and worried her mom, >> which surprised and worried her mom, Renee. She always impressed me. She Renee. She always impressed me. She Renee. She always impressed me. She would let things slide, [music] you would let things slide, [music] you would let things slide, [music] you know, when they would maybe destroy one know, when they would maybe destroy one know, when they would maybe destroy one person. She got through it amazingly person. She got through it amazingly person. She got through it amazingly well.

well. well. >> But not this time. >> But not this time. >> But not this time. I didn't know what was going on with I didn't know what was going on with I didn't know what was going on with her. And I told her, "Lee, I'm [music] her. And I told her, "Lee, I'm [music] her. And I told her, "Lee, I'm [music] scared for you. scared for you. scared for you. I'm scared I'm scared I'm scared that you're going through something that that you're going through something that that you're going through something that you're not telling me, and I don't know you're not telling me, and I don't know you're not telling me, and I don't know how to help you." how to help you." how to help you." >> Renee [music] got so frustrated she >> Renee [music] got so frustrated she >> Renee [music] got so frustrated she asked Lee to leave her house during one asked Lee to leave her house during one asked Lee to leave her house during one visit. visit. visit. >> That was the last time I saw her. >> That was the last time I saw her. >> That was the last time I saw her. >> So, you [music] wish instead of telling >> So, you [music] wish instead of telling >> So, you [music] wish instead of telling her to leave that night that you would her to leave that night that you would her to leave that night that you would have put your arms around her? have put your arms around her? have put your arms around her? >> I do. I do. I have a hard time forgiving >> I do. I do. I have a hard time forgiving >> I do. I do. I have a hard time forgiving myself for that. myself for that. myself for that. >> Mom wouldn't learn until later that her >> Mom wouldn't learn until later that her >> Mom wouldn't learn until later that her daughter had started using heroin. A daughter had started using heroin. A daughter had started using heroin. A secret Lee had confided to brother Max. secret Lee had confided to brother Max. secret Lee had confided to brother Max. >> Yeah. And I freaked out when she told >> Yeah. And I freaked out when she told >> Yeah. And I freaked out when she told me, like, why are you doing that to me, like, why are you doing that to me, like, why are you doing that to yourself? yourself? yourself? >> The troubled teen then chose to drop out >> The troubled teen then chose to drop out >> The troubled teen then chose to drop out of college and move somewhere new. of college and move somewhere new. of college and move somewhere new. Lee's world had suddenly fallen apart. Lee's world had suddenly fallen apart. Lee's world had suddenly fallen apart. So, she decided to start over right here So, she decided to start over right here So, she decided to start over right here in Denver, where an old high school in Denver, where an old high school in Denver, where an old high school friend named Christopher Wade had friend named Christopher Wade had friend named Christopher Wade had offered her a place to stay and find offered her a place to stay and find offered her a place to stay and find solace. But it would not turn out the solace. But it would not turn out the solace. But it would not turn out the way Lee had expected.

way Lee had expected. way Lee had expected. >> I knew there was something really bad >> I knew there was something really bad >> I knew there was something really bad happening because for her to even ask happening because for her to even ask happening because for her to even ask her for help, she must have been having her for help, she must have been having her for help, she must have been having such a hard time. It's not someone she such a hard time. It's not someone she such a hard time. It's not someone she would normally turn to. would normally turn to. would normally turn to. Max and Lee both knew Wade from high Max and Lee both knew Wade from high Max and Lee both knew Wade from high school and he had reconnected with Lee school and he had reconnected with Lee school and he had reconnected with Lee on Facebook several months earlier. on Facebook several months earlier. on Facebook several months earlier. >> I looked at all of her posts. So, I >> I looked at all of her posts. So, I >> I looked at all of her posts. So, I started noticing that Christopher Wade started noticing that Christopher Wade started noticing that Christopher Wade starting hitting the like button and starting hitting the like button and starting hitting the like button and commenting on her posts. commenting on her posts. commenting on her posts. They also began communicating by text They also began communicating by text They also began communicating by text and phone. Wade also said he would act and phone. Wade also said he would act and phone. Wade also said he would act as her accountability buddy to help her as her accountability buddy to help her as her accountability buddy to help her beat heroin habit. Sounds like beat heroin habit. Sounds like beat heroin habit. Sounds like Christopher Wade was kind of a night and Christopher Wade was kind of a night and Christopher Wade was kind of a night and shining armor for her. That's how he shining armor for her. That's how he shining armor for her. That's how he made it seem to leave. made it seem to leave. made it seem to leave. >> But Wade wouldn't be able to save this >> But Wade wouldn't be able to save this >> But Wade wouldn't be able to save this damsel in distress. When did you first damsel in distress. When did you first damsel in distress. When did you first suspect something was wrong? suspect something was wrong? suspect something was wrong? >> It was hard for me to get a hold of her. >> It was hard for me to get a hold of her. >> It was hard for me to get a hold of her. I eventually started feeling there was I eventually started feeling there was I eventually started feeling there was something wrong when two days went by.

something wrong when two days went by. something wrong when two days went by. 19-year-old Lee Porter had just quit 19-year-old Lee Porter had just quit 19-year-old Lee Porter had just quit college and left the little Colorado college and left the little Colorado college and left the little Colorado town of Trinidad to make a new start in town of Trinidad to make a new start in town of Trinidad to make a new start in Denver. Denver. Denver. >> She had her whole car stuffed with the >> She had her whole car stuffed with the >> She had her whole car stuffed with the items from her dorm items from her dorm items from her dorm >> of old high school friend Christopher >> of old high school friend Christopher >> of old high school friend Christopher Wade, a 23-year-old criminal justice Wade, a 23-year-old criminal justice Wade, a 23-year-old criminal justice student, and offered to help her beat a student, and offered to help her beat a student, and offered to help her beat a heroin habit. She texted me and she told heroin habit. She texted me and she told heroin habit. She texted me and she told me that she loved me and that she hoped me that she loved me and that she hoped me that she loved me and that she hoped that I was doing okay and that she was that I was doing okay and that she was that I was doing okay and that she was trying to get her life together. And trying to get her life together. And trying to get her life together. And that was the last time I ever that was the last time I ever that was the last time I ever communicated with her. And I texted her communicated with her. And I texted her communicated with her. And I texted her back and I told her I loved her. back and I told her I loved her. back and I told her I loved her. >> Lee didn't respond to any more phone >> Lee didn't respond to any more phone >> Lee didn't respond to any more phone messages or texts from mom Renee or big messages or texts from mom Renee or big messages or texts from mom Renee or big brother Max. brother Max. brother Max. >> How many times did you call text? I >> How many times did you call text? I >> How many times did you call text? I probably called her over 20 times probably called her over 20 times probably called her over 20 times easily, if not more than that. Probably easily, if not more than that. Probably easily, if not more than that. Probably the same amount of texts, too. the same amount of texts, too. the same amount of texts, too. >> I got a phone call from my son and he >> I got a phone call from my son and he >> I got a phone call from my son and he was frantic was frantic was frantic and he said, "Mom, I have been trying to and he said, "Mom, I have been trying to and he said, "Mom, I have been trying to get a hold of Lee. She won't respond."

get a hold of Lee. She won't respond." get a hold of Lee. She won't respond." >> I was like, "Okay, something is >> I was like, "Okay, something is >> I was like, "Okay, something is seriously wrong." seriously wrong." seriously wrong." >> When they hadn't heard from Lee for 2 >> When they hadn't heard from Lee for 2 >> When they hadn't heard from Lee for 2 days, mom called Christopher Wade, who days, mom called Christopher Wade, who days, mom called Christopher Wade, who told her she had left the same day she told her she had left the same day she told her she had left the same day she arrived. arrived. arrived. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> She had gotten a message late that night >> She had gotten a message late that night >> She had gotten a message late that night and the next thing he saw was her and the next thing he saw was her and the next thing he saw was her getting into a white truck. getting into a white truck. getting into a white truck. >> The family then reported Lee missing to >> The family then reported Lee missing to >> The family then reported Lee missing to Westminster police and Wade told them Westminster police and Wade told them Westminster police and Wade told them the same story with more details about the same story with more details about the same story with more details about what had happened before she left in the what had happened before she left in the what had happened before she left in the white truck. white truck. white truck. >> They had gone to Boston Market, had a >> They had gone to Boston Market, had a >> They had gone to Boston Market, had a bite to eat and they came back to his bite to eat and they came back to his bite to eat and they came back to his apartment, talked and played video apartment, talked and played video apartment, talked and played video games. Wayne said Lee left shortly games. Wayne said Lee left shortly games. Wayne said Lee left shortly after, but police would find her car after, but police would find her car after, but police would find her car packed with her belongings still in his packed with her belongings still in his packed with her belongings still in his apartment complex parking lot. apartment complex parking lot. apartment complex parking lot. >> We weren't very super surprised that to >> We weren't very super surprised that to >> We weren't very super surprised that to find it because Chris admitted that she find it because Chris admitted that she find it because Chris admitted that she drove to his house. We processed it for drove to his house. We processed it for drove to his house. We processed it for blood and and everything, but we didn't blood and and everything, but we didn't blood and and everything, but we didn't really find anything. really find anything. really find anything. >> Security video from that Boston market >> Security video from that Boston market >> Security video from that Boston market would later confirm at least part of would later confirm at least part of would later confirm at least part of Wade's story that he and Lee did indeed Wade's story that he and Lee did indeed Wade's story that he and Lee did indeed go to Boston Market. and Wade was happy go to Boston Market. and Wade was happy go to Boston Market. and Wade was happy to allow police to search his apartment to allow police to search his apartment to allow police to search his apartment without a warrant without a warrant without a warrant >> to see if there's any obvious signs of >> to see if there's any obvious signs of >> to see if there's any obvious signs of of a struggle or anything like that.

of a struggle or anything like that. of a struggle or anything like that. >> Wade seemed to be cooperating with the >> Wade seemed to be cooperating with the >> Wade seemed to be cooperating with the police. He even led the search to find police. He even led the search to find police. He even led the search to find his young friend, placing numerous items his young friend, placing numerous items his young friend, placing numerous items about her disappearance on his Facebook about her disappearance on his Facebook about her disappearance on his Facebook [music] page, including missing posters [music] page, including missing posters [music] page, including missing posters seeking any information on her seeking any information on her seeking any information on her whereabouts. Wade also gave an interview whereabouts. Wade also gave an interview whereabouts. Wade also gave an interview to a local TV station to a local TV station to a local TV station >> where he's talking about how he hopes >> where he's talking about how he hopes >> where he's talking about how he hopes that Lee comes back safe and he really that Lee comes back safe and he really that Lee comes back safe and he really wants the best for her. wants the best for her. wants the best for her. >> And Wade posted Facebook messages >> And Wade posted Facebook messages >> And Wade posted Facebook messages pleading with Lee to let him and her pleading with Lee to let him and her pleading with Lee to let him and her family know she was safe and alive. One family know she was safe and alive. One family know she was safe and alive. One reading, "Please Lee, come back to us." reading, "Please Lee, come back to us." reading, "Please Lee, come back to us." But Lee's brother Max knew the dark side But Lee's brother Max knew the dark side But Lee's brother Max knew the dark side of Wade, hearing some disturbing stories of Wade, hearing some disturbing stories of Wade, hearing some disturbing stories about Wade's sick fantasies when they about Wade's sick fantasies when they about Wade's sick fantasies when they were in high school together. What had were in high school together. What had were in high school together. What had you heard about him? you heard about him? you heard about him? >> I heard that he was writing a journal >> I heard that he was writing a journal >> I heard that he was writing a journal about capturing girls and keeping them about capturing girls and keeping them about capturing girls and keeping them as sex slaves. as sex slaves. as sex slaves. >> Now, with Lee missing, Max and his mom >> Now, with Lee missing, Max and his mom >> Now, with Lee missing, Max and his mom were afraid that Wade might have done were afraid that Wade might have done were afraid that Wade might have done something horrible to her. something horrible to her. something horrible to her. >> The people that went to school with him >> The people that went to school with him >> The people that went to school with him said that he was creepy. They said that said that he was creepy. They said that said that he was creepy. They said that several of them had turned him into several of them had turned him into several of them had turned him into school administrators because he was school administrators because he was school administrators because he was writing things about murdering and writing things about murdering and writing things about murdering and raping and hiding bodies and drawing raping and hiding bodies and drawing raping and hiding bodies and drawing pictures of cemeteries.

pictures of cemeteries. pictures of cemeteries. The police also discovered that Wade had The police also discovered that Wade had The police also discovered that Wade had been discharged from the army for mental been discharged from the army for mental been discharged from the army for mental illness after telling military illness after telling military illness after telling military psychiatrists he had tried to kidnap, psychiatrists he had tried to kidnap, psychiatrists he had tried to kidnap, rape, and murder a teenage girl when he rape, and murder a teenage girl when he rape, and murder a teenage girl when he was in high school. The Psych Report was in high school. The Psych Report was in high school. The Psych Report [music] says, quote, he claims he [music] says, quote, he claims he [music] says, quote, he claims he entered the girl's home near midnight entered the girl's home near midnight entered the girl's home near midnight through an open back door, armed with through an open back door, armed with through an open back door, armed with two knives, walked down a hallway two knives, walked down a hallway two knives, walked down a hallway towards the girl's bedroom. towards the girl's bedroom. towards the girl's bedroom. The girl's sister appeared in the The girl's sister appeared in the The girl's sister appeared in the hallway, causing him to leave the house hallway, causing him to leave the house hallway, causing him to leave the house before he was discovered." He's had these violent fantasies He's had these violent fantasies combined with sexual fantasies for a combined with sexual fantasies for a combined with sexual fantasies for a long time. In my mind, that makes kind long time. In my mind, that makes kind long time. In my mind, that makes kind of a dangerous combination. of a dangerous combination. of a dangerous combination. And a second police search of WDE's And a second police search of WDE's And a second police search of WDE's apartment uncovered more disturbing apartment uncovered more disturbing apartment uncovered more disturbing secrets. secrets. secrets. >> When we were checking his web browser, >> When we were checking his web browser, >> When we were checking his web browser, like on his iPad, he's has this bondage like on his iPad, he's has this bondage like on his iPad, he's has this bondage porn on there and uh search terms for um porn on there and uh search terms for um porn on there and uh search terms for um child pornography. child pornography. child pornography. >> Then there was the underwear. >> Then there was the underwear. >> Then there was the underwear. >> We actually found a large duffel bag in >> We actually found a large duffel bag in >> We actually found a large duffel bag in his closet. So I asked him to dump it his closet. So I asked him to dump it his closet. So I asked him to dump it out and it was full of [music] size 14 out and it was full of [music] size 14 out and it was full of [music] size 14 women's Hannes panties. and he explained women's Hannes panties. and he explained women's Hannes panties. and he explained that those were actually his [music] and that those were actually his [music] and that those were actually his [music] and that he felt more comfortable in those.

that he felt more comfortable in those. that he felt more comfortable in those. >> Cops also found a lot of blood in the >> Cops also found a lot of blood in the >> Cops also found a lot of blood in the apartment. apartment. apartment. >> He poured bleach in several spots. We >> He poured bleach in several spots. We >> He poured bleach in several spots. We were able to actually get DNA samples were able to actually get DNA samples were able to actually get DNA samples and blood from the outside of those and blood from the outside of those and blood from the outside of those bleach spots and then on his mattress we bleach spots and then on his mattress we bleach spots and then on his mattress we found several large pools of blood mixed found several large pools of blood mixed found several large pools of blood mixed with bleach. with bleach. with bleach. >> They couldn't match the blood to Lee >> They couldn't match the blood to Lee >> They couldn't match the blood to Lee [music] unless they found her body, but [music] unless they found her body, but [music] unless they found her body, but they felt they had their man. they felt they had their man. they felt they had their man. >> So we started kind of focusing a little >> So we started kind of focusing a little >> So we started kind of focusing a little bit more on Chris Wade. Then police had bit more on Chris Wade. Then police had bit more on Chris Wade. Then police had hope of finding Lee when investigators hope of finding Lee when investigators hope of finding Lee when investigators learned her cell phone was emitting learned her cell phone was emitting learned her cell phone was emitting signals from the vicinity of a local signals from the vicinity of a local signals from the vicinity of a local landfill. landfill. landfill. We moved about 50,000 tons of debris. >> When police discovered Lee Porter's cell >> When police discovered Lee Porter's cell phone was emitting signals from a local phone was emitting signals from a local phone was emitting signals from a local landfill, they questioned Christopher landfill, they questioned Christopher landfill, they questioned Christopher Wade for a third time. Wade for a third time. Wade for a third time. >> The detective asked him, "Well, Chris, >> The detective asked him, "Well, Chris, >> The detective asked him, "Well, Chris, is there any chance that Lee is in the is there any chance that Lee is in the is there any chance that Lee is in the landfill? landfill? landfill? Chris took this big sigh and Chris took this big sigh and Chris took this big sigh and [sighs and gasps] and he just started [sighs and gasps] and he just started [sighs and gasps] and he just started almost crying and he said, "Uh, I've almost crying and he said, "Uh, I've almost crying and he said, "Uh, I've been having dreams that Lee was found in been having dreams that Lee was found in been having dreams that Lee was found in a landfill." And then asked for an a landfill." And then asked for an a landfill." And then asked for an attorney at that point. So that attorney at that point. So that attorney at that point. So that interview ended right there.

interview ended right there. interview ended right there. >> An excavation began at the landfill >> An excavation began at the landfill >> An excavation began at the landfill where authorities would move 50,000 tons where authorities would move 50,000 tons where authorities would move 50,000 tons of trash, debris, and dirt looking for of trash, debris, and dirt looking for of trash, debris, and dirt looking for Lee's body. All the officers department Lee's body. All the officers department Lee's body. All the officers department basically went to 12-hour shifts and we basically went to 12-hour shifts and we basically went to 12-hour shifts and we had 20 plus officers out there any given had 20 plus officers out there any given had 20 plus officers out there any given time, 6 days a week, 10 hours a day. time, 6 days a week, 10 hours a day. time, 6 days a week, 10 hours a day. >> Police scoured this landfill and they >> Police scoured this landfill and they >> Police scoured this landfill and they found all of Lee's personal belongings, found all of Lee's personal belongings, found all of Lee's personal belongings, including her wallet, cell phone, including her wallet, cell phone, including her wallet, cell phone, clothing, even her jewelry. The only clothing, even her jewelry. The only clothing, even her jewelry. The only thing they could not find was Lee. thing they could not find was Lee. thing they could not find was Lee. >> You described your heart dropping. You >> You described your heart dropping. You >> You described your heart dropping. You know, I haven't felt that a lot in my know, I haven't felt that a lot in my know, I haven't felt that a lot in my life. life. life. I felt she was gone. >> Lee's family and the cops were sure >> Lee's family and the cops were sure Christopher Wade had killed Lee, but Christopher Wade had killed Lee, but Christopher Wade had killed Lee, but without a body, it was going to be hard without a body, it was going to be hard without a body, it was going to be hard to prove in court. to prove in court. to prove in court. >> In all nobody homicides, it's easy to >> In all nobody homicides, it's easy to >> In all nobody homicides, it's easy to put a little bit of doubt into a juror's put a little bit of doubt into a juror's put a little bit of doubt into a juror's mind that what's the chances that Lee mind that what's the chances that Lee mind that what's the chances that Lee walks back through that door? Then what?

walks back through that door? Then what? walks back through that door? Then what? Are you going to convict this guy of Are you going to convict this guy of Are you going to convict this guy of murder without ever seeing the body? So, murder without ever seeing the body? So, murder without ever seeing the body? So, they're tough cases. What police didn't they're tough cases. What police didn't they're tough cases. What police didn't know was that Lee's brother, Max, had know was that Lee's brother, Max, had know was that Lee's brother, Max, had been working the case on his own since been working the case on his own since been working the case on his own since flying into Denver soon after she flying into Denver soon after she flying into Denver soon after she disappeared and was befriending Wade on disappeared and was befriending Wade on disappeared and was befriending Wade on the phone. the phone. the phone. >> So, I started making him think that he >> So, I started making him think that he >> So, I started making him think that he could trust me. I started making him could trust me. I started making him could trust me. I started making him believe that he was helping us look for believe that he was helping us look for believe that he was helping us look for her is what I did. her is what I did. her is what I did. >> And it worked. >> And it worked. >> And it worked. >> I've completely gained his trust cuz he >> I've completely gained his trust cuz he >> I've completely gained his trust cuz he is totally welcome for me to come up and is totally welcome for me to come up and is totally welcome for me to come up and see him. They ended up going to this see him. They ended up going to this see him. They ended up going to this park where Max and three friends sat park where Max and three friends sat park where Max and three friends sat down at a table with Wade. down at a table with Wade. down at a table with Wade. >> He was going to do a tarot card reading >> He was going to do a tarot card reading >> He was going to do a tarot card reading for us to kind of get some answers. for us to kind of get some answers. for us to kind of get some answers. >> And Max secretly recorded everything >> And Max secretly recorded everything >> And Max secretly recorded everything that was said on his cell phone, that was said on his cell phone, that was said on his cell phone, starting with the tarot card reading. starting with the tarot card reading. starting with the tarot card reading. >> Air, earth, fire, water, spirit, >> Air, earth, fire, water, spirit, >> Air, earth, fire, water, spirit, pentacles. pentacles. pentacles. >> At this point, I know he killed her.

>> At this point, I know he killed her. >> At this point, I know he killed her. How? How? How? >> I just know. I just feel it. I know he >> I just know. I just feel it. I know he >> I just know. I just feel it. I know he did. She's gone in the way he's acting. did. She's gone in the way he's acting. did. She's gone in the way he's acting. >> Finally, Max confronts Wade. Point >> Finally, Max confronts Wade. Point >> Finally, Max confronts Wade. Point blank. blank. blank. >> You need to tell us right now, dude. >> You need to tell us right now, dude. >> You need to tell us right now, dude. >> I'm telling him, "I know, you know. I >> I'm telling him, "I know, you know. I >> I'm telling him, "I know, you know. I know. You know, know. You know, know. You know, >> I need my sister back, dude. I'm going >> I need my sister back, dude. I'm going >> I need my sister back, dude. I'm going to kill myself without my sister." to kill myself without my sister." to kill myself without my sister." >> And then eventually he breaks down. He's >> And then eventually he breaks down. He's >> And then eventually he breaks down. He's like, "Okay, yeah, I know. like, "Okay, yeah, I know. like, "Okay, yeah, I know. >> You did something really, really bad. I >> You did something really, really bad. I >> You did something really, really bad. I will forgive you. I just need to know." will forgive you. I just need to know." will forgive you. I just need to know." >> Okay. I know you guys are probably not >> Okay. I know you guys are probably not >> Okay. I know you guys are probably not going to believe a word of this. going to believe a word of this. going to believe a word of this. >> In this recorded confession released for >> In this recorded confession released for >> In this recorded confession released for the first time, Wade admits he killed the first time, Wade admits he killed the first time, Wade admits he killed Lee, saying she tried to stab him with a Lee, saying she tried to stab him with a Lee, saying she tried to stab him with a knife when he refused to get her drugs knife when he refused to get her drugs knife when he refused to get her drugs after they'd had sex. after they'd had sex. after they'd had sex. >> She was thrusting at my belly. I >> She was thrusting at my belly. I >> She was thrusting at my belly. I sidestepped the first, sidestepped the first, sidestepped the first, then she thrust again. I turned, grabbed then she thrust again. I turned, grabbed then she thrust again. I turned, grabbed her, stepped forward, and twisted her her, stepped forward, and twisted her her, stepped forward, and twisted her around so that her body was in between around so that her body was in between around so that her body was in between me and the knife.

me and the knife. me and the knife. Then I placed my hand at her throat. I Then I placed my hand at her throat. I Then I placed my hand at her throat. I didn't start squeezing until after she didn't start squeezing until after she didn't start squeezing until after she kept going. I said, "We can end this kept going. I said, "We can end this kept going. I said, "We can end this right now. I won't say anything to right now. I won't say anything to right now. I won't say anything to anyone. Just please drop the knife and anyone. Just please drop the knife and anyone. Just please drop the knife and you can get dressed. You can leave and you can get dressed. You can leave and you can get dressed. You can leave and go wherever." Then she said that she go wherever." Then she said that she go wherever." Then she said that she would stop when either she was dead or would stop when either she was dead or would stop when either she was dead or if I agreed to buy her drugs. She used if I agreed to buy her drugs. She used if I agreed to buy her drugs. She used both of her arms to push against me with both of her arms to push against me with both of her arms to push against me with the knife trying to cut my arm to get me the knife trying to cut my arm to get me the knife trying to cut my arm to get me to let go so she could keep attacking. to let go so she could keep attacking. to let go so she could keep attacking. So I started squeezing on her throat. I So I started squeezing on her throat. I So I started squeezing on her throat. I thought that her muscles would relax thought that her muscles would relax thought that her muscles would relax when she went unconscious and that I when she went unconscious and that I when she went unconscious and that I could gradually move the knife away and could gradually move the knife away and could gradually move the knife away and let her go and let her regain let her go and let her regain let her go and let her regain consciousness. But that didn't happen. consciousness. But that didn't happen. consciousness. But that didn't happen. She kept on fighting and fighting. She She kept on fighting and fighting. She She kept on fighting and fighting. She was still pushing against my hand. Then was still pushing against my hand. Then was still pushing against my hand. Then it was like a rubber band snapped and it was like a rubber band snapped and it was like a rubber band snapped and she just went completely waxed.

she just went completely waxed. she just went completely waxed. It took me completely by surprise and I It took me completely by surprise and I It took me completely by surprise and I ended up cutting her. ended up cutting her. ended up cutting her. and I dropped her. I checked the pulse and didn't find I checked the pulse and didn't find anything. Then I laid her on my bed and anything. Then I laid her on my bed and anything. Then I laid her on my bed and covered her in a blanket. covered her in a blanket. covered her in a blanket. I went and got some of the trash bags I went and got some of the trash bags I went and got some of the trash bags from the kitchen. from the kitchen. from the kitchen. >> Where'd you put her body? [sighs] >> Where'd you put her body? [sighs] >> Where'd you put her body? [sighs] >> Where's your body? >> Where's your body? >> Where's your body? >> I'll get to that. Just please let me >> I'll get to that. Just please let me >> I'll get to that. Just please let me finish from finish from finish from >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> I put a bag over her head and then I >> I put a bag over her head and then I >> I put a bag over her head and then I placed two on top of her. I had used placed two on top of her. I had used placed two on top of her. I had used some rags to clean up the blood and I some rags to clean up the blood and I some rags to clean up the blood and I put those into a grocery bag and I put put those into a grocery bag and I put put those into a grocery bag and I put that into the duffel bag with her. I did that into the duffel bag with her. I did that into the duffel bag with her. I did the only thing I could think of and God the only thing I could think of and God the only thing I could think of and God help me. I put her in the dumpster. help me. I put her in the dumpster. help me. I put her in the dumpster. >> Is that all? >> Is that all? >> Is that all? >> You didn't rape her? >> You didn't rape her? >> You didn't rape her? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Cuz I know you wanted to rape somebody >> Cuz I know you wanted to rape somebody >> Cuz I know you wanted to rape somebody when you were in high school. I know. when you were in high school. I know. when you were in high school. I know. >> Yeah. When I was in high school. I know >> Yeah. When I was in high school. I know >> Yeah. When I was in high school. I know you won't believe me, but I will be you won't believe me, but I will be you won't believe me, but I will be turning myself into the police.

turning myself into the police. turning myself into the police. >> No, you're going to jail right now. >> No, you're going to jail right now. >> No, you're going to jail right now. >> Think I'm just going to let you walk >> Think I'm just going to let you walk >> Think I'm just going to let you walk away and drive away? You killed my away and drive away? You killed my away and drive away? You killed my sister. sister. sister. >> Get my phone. It has all this recorded. >> Get my phone. It has all this recorded. >> Get my phone. It has all this recorded. Call the cops. >> How did you feel? >> How did you feel? >> I freaked out and I jumped over the >> I freaked out and I jumped over the >> I freaked out and I jumped over the table and I started attacking him and uh table and I started attacking him and uh table and I started attacking him and uh my friend tore me off of him. And Wade my friend tore me off of him. And Wade my friend tore me off of him. And Wade called 911 himself. called 911 himself. called 911 himself. >> 911. >> 911. >> 911. >> Uh, yes. I'd like to confess to a >> Uh, yes. I'd like to confess to a >> Uh, yes. I'd like to confess to a murder. murder. murder. >> Okay. What happened? >> Okay. What happened? >> Okay. What happened? >> I would rather leave that to them when >> I would rather leave that to them when >> I would rather leave that to them when they get here. they get here. they get here. >> At the same time, Max called his mom, >> At the same time, Max called his mom, >> At the same time, Max called his mom, Renee, while she was driving on the Renee, while she was driving on the Renee, while she was driving on the freeway, freeway, freeway, >> and he was hysterical, >> and he was hysterical, >> and he was hysterical, and he said, "Mom, Lee's dead. and he said, "Mom, Lee's dead. and he said, "Mom, Lee's dead. Christopher killed her. Christopher killed her. Christopher killed her. >> And Renee herself hysterical also called >> And Renee herself hysterical also called >> And Renee herself hysterical also called 911. 911. 911. >> OH MY GOD.

>> OH MY GOD. >> OH MY GOD. >> MA'AM, what's happening? >> Ma'am, >> Ma'am, >> what? >> what? >> what? >> Can you take a deep breath? >> Can you take a deep breath? >> Can you take a deep breath? >> My baby. My little baby. >> My baby. My little baby. >> My baby. My little baby. >> What are you calling about? >> What are you calling about? >> What are you calling about? >> That guy just admitted HE KILLED MY >> That guy just admitted HE KILLED MY >> That guy just admitted HE KILLED MY DAUGHTER. DAUGHTER. DAUGHTER. >> And who killed her? >> And who killed her? >> And who killed her? >> Christopher Wayne. Christopher Wade just >> Christopher Wayne. Christopher Wade just >> Christopher Wayne. Christopher Wade just admitted he killed her. admitted he killed her. admitted he killed her. >> Wade had already been arrested at the >> Wade had already been arrested at the >> Wade had already been arrested at the park and would later repeat his park and would later repeat his park and would later repeat his confession to police who credit Max with confession to police who credit Max with confession to police who credit Max with cracking the case. cracking the case. cracking the case. >> Getting a confession [music] from Chris >> Getting a confession [music] from Chris >> Getting a confession [music] from Chris is is huge. is is huge. is is huge. We don't recommend that people go about We don't recommend that people go about We don't recommend that people go about it that way cuz it's pretty dangerous to it that way cuz it's pretty dangerous to it that way cuz it's pretty dangerous to do that, but it was great for the case. do that, but it was great for the case. do that, but it was great for the case. >> That's not how typically we solve >> That's not how typically we solve >> That's not how typically we solve criminal cases. Um, but that certainly criminal cases. Um, but that certainly criminal cases. Um, but that certainly was a factor in solving this one. I was was a factor in solving this one. I was was a factor in solving this one. I was so proud of my son. so proud of my son. so proud of my son. >> There's a really good chance he'd still >> There's a really good chance he'd still >> There's a really good chance he'd still be walking around if we didn't do that be walking around if we didn't do that be walking around if we didn't do that work. work. work. >> Instead, Wade will spend 48 years behind >> Instead, Wade will spend 48 years behind >> Instead, Wade will spend 48 years behind bars after pleading guilty to bars after pleading guilty to bars after pleading guilty to seconddegree murder and sexual seconddegree murder and sexual seconddegree murder and sexual exploitation of a child for the images exploitation of a child for the images exploitation of a child for the images found on his computer.

found on his computer. found on his computer. >> And if he does get out, he's going to be >> And if he does get out, he's going to be >> And if he does get out, he's going to be a very old man. a very old man. a very old man. Neither the cops nor Lee's family Neither the cops nor Lee's family Neither the cops nor Lee's family believed WDE's claim [music] that she believed WDE's claim [music] that she believed WDE's claim [music] that she tried to stab him and that he killed her tried to stab him and that he killed her tried to stab him and that he killed her in self-defense. in self-defense. in self-defense. >> This was a cold, calculated murder. >> This was a cold, calculated murder. >> This was a cold, calculated murder. >> I believe that he lured her there to >> I believe that he lured her there to >> I believe that he lured her there to kill her. kill her. kill her. >> Nor do Renee and Max believe his story >> Nor do Renee and Max believe his story >> Nor do Renee and Max believe his story that he disposed of Lee's body in the that he disposed of Lee's body in the that he disposed of Lee's body in the same dumpster that he put her same dumpster that he put her same dumpster that he put her belongings. belongings. belongings. >> I don't believe she's in the landfill. >> I don't believe she's in the landfill. >> I don't believe she's in the landfill. >> And they won't be satisfied until her >> And they won't be satisfied until her >> And they won't be satisfied until her body is found. body is found. body is found. I want her found more than anything else I want her found more than anything else I want her found more than anything else in this world. I would give up my own in this world. I would give up my own in this world. I would give up my own life to find her life to find her life to find her right now. right now. right now. >> She needs to come home with us. She >> She needs to come home with us. She >> She needs to come home with us. She needs to be somewhere near her family needs to be somewhere near her family needs to be somewhere near her family >> so Lee Porter can rest in peace.