She thought she was closing the deal of a lifetime. She wound up dead.
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She was targeted. That much authorities She was targeted. That much authorities say with confidence. say with confidence. say with confidence. Why? Why? Why? Well, that's something Lindsay Buziak's Well, that's something Lindsay Buziak's Well, that's something Lindsay Buziak's loved ones still struggle to understand. loved ones still struggle to understand. loved ones still struggle to understand. >> Lindsay was one of the most spectacular >> Lindsay was one of the most spectacular >> Lindsay was one of the most spectacular young ladies I've ever met. She was just young ladies I've ever met. She was just young ladies I've ever met. She was just vivacious, vibrant, and her personality vivacious, vibrant, and her personality vivacious, vibrant, and her personality was unbelievable. She made friends with was unbelievable. She made friends with was unbelievable. She made friends with everyone. everyone. everyone. >> I think that was her main focus was >> I think that was her main focus was >> I think that was her main focus was always caring for everyone. She started always caring for everyone. She started always caring for everyone. She started a Facebook page and it was a Facebook page and it was a Facebook page and it was people people people It was people who love Sara as much as I It was people who love Sara as much as I It was people who love Sara as much as I do. And she started it for me and would do. And she started it for me and would do. And she started it for me and would have people join and she would just like have people join and she would just like have people join and she would just like go on about our friendship and our go on about our friendship and our go on about our friendship and our sisterhood. sisterhood. sisterhood. >> The kind of girl other people wanted to >> The kind of girl other people wanted to >> The kind of girl other people wanted to be around, especially people like Jason be around, especially people like Jason be around, especially people like Jason Zailo. Zailo. Zailo. >> Was she in a relationship? >> Was she in a relationship? >> Was she in a relationship? >> She was with Jason at the time and I >> She was with Jason at the time and I >> She was with Jason at the time and I knew that she was extremely happy. I knew that she was extremely happy. I knew that she was extremely happy. I absolutely adored him. absolutely adored him. absolutely adored him. >> Lindsay and Jason had probably been >> Lindsay and Jason had probably been >> Lindsay and Jason had probably been dating for dating for dating for a little less than a year or around a a little less than a year or around a a little less than a year or around a year, somewhat in that period.
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year, somewhat in that period. year, somewhat in that period. >> Did they live together? >> Did they live together? >> Did they live together? >> They did move in together and Jason's >> They did move in together and Jason's >> They did move in together and Jason's mom, Shirley, bought a mom, Shirley, bought a mom, Shirley, bought a expensive waterfront property and so expensive waterfront property and so expensive waterfront property and so they moved into there. they moved into there. they moved into there. >> Wow, sounds like a really nice life. >> Wow, sounds like a really nice life. >> Wow, sounds like a really nice life. >> It was. It was really nice. Um >> It was. It was really nice. Um >> It was. It was really nice. Um uh uh uh on the surface. on the surface. on the surface. >> On the surface, but Lindsay's father >> On the surface, but Lindsay's father >> On the surface, but Lindsay's father felt [music] there was something boiling felt [music] there was something boiling felt [music] there was something boiling underneath. underneath. underneath. >> He adored Lindsay, but he was >> He adored Lindsay, but he was >> He adored Lindsay, but he was overprotective, overpossessive, jealous, overprotective, overpossessive, jealous, overprotective, overpossessive, jealous, and that really bothered Lindsay. and that really bothered Lindsay. and that really bothered Lindsay. >> Exactly how much would only be revealed >> Exactly how much would only be revealed >> Exactly how much would only be revealed later. But for the most part, family later. But for the most part, family later. But for the most part, family says Lindsay seemed happy, especially says Lindsay seemed happy, especially says Lindsay seemed happy, especially when it came to her new career selling when it came to her new career selling when it came to her new career selling houses in upscale Victoria, British houses in upscale Victoria, British houses in upscale Victoria, British Columbia. Columbia. Columbia. >> Getting into real estate was a big thing >> Getting into real estate was a big thing >> Getting into real estate was a big thing for her. She loved it. for her. She loved it. for her. She loved it. >> In fact, [music] >> In fact, [music] >> In fact, [music] roughly a year into her job, Lindsey was roughly a year into her job, Lindsey was roughly a year into her job, Lindsey was suddenly approached with the kind of suddenly approached with the kind of suddenly approached with the kind of deal many agents wait their whole deal many agents wait their whole deal many agents wait their whole careers to get, which she wrote about careers to get, which she wrote about careers to get, which she wrote about here in her day planner.
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here in her day planner. here in her day planner. >> And she received a cold call out of the >> And she received a cold call out of the >> And she received a cold call out of the blue uh from clients requesting to blue uh from clients requesting to blue uh from clients requesting to purchase a house over the weekend. The purchase a house over the weekend. The purchase a house over the weekend. The lady phoned said, "We need to have a lady phoned said, "We need to have a lady phoned said, "We need to have a house." Set up some fairly specific house." Set up some fairly specific house." Set up some fairly specific parameters, needed to be immediately parameters, needed to be immediately parameters, needed to be immediately move-in ready, had to be within 15 to 20 move-in ready, had to be within 15 to 20 move-in ready, had to be within 15 to 20 minutes from town. And they were looking minutes from town. And they were looking minutes from town. And they were looking at a home in the million-dollar range. at a home in the million-dollar range. at a home in the million-dollar range. >> But was it too good to be true? >> But was it too good to be true? >> But was it too good to be true? Apparently, Lindsey had some doubts. Apparently, Lindsey had some doubts. Apparently, Lindsey had some doubts. >> It was complicated. She said, "Daddy, >> It was complicated. She said, "Daddy, >> It was complicated. She said, "Daddy, there's something weird I'm sensing there's something weird I'm sensing there's something weird I'm sensing about this." And I said, "Well, what's about this." And I said, "Well, what's about this." And I said, "Well, what's going on, Annie?" And she said, "Well, going on, Annie?" And she said, "Well, going on, Annie?" And she said, "Well, the woman sounded weird." the woman sounded weird." the woman sounded weird." >> Also strange, the woman called Lindsey >> Also strange, the woman called Lindsey >> Also strange, the woman called Lindsey not at the company number on her not at the company number on her not at the company number on her brochures, but on her personal cell brochures, but on her personal cell brochures, but on her personal cell phone. phone. phone. >> And they gave me the name of one of my >> And they gave me the name of one of my >> And they gave me the name of one of my clients and said that client had given clients and said that client had given clients and said that client had given them my name. I said, "Well, call your them my name. I said, "Well, call your them my name. I said, "Well, call your client." She said, "I did. They were out client." She said, "I did. They were out client." She said, "I did. They were out of town." of town." of town." >> Hm, convenient, huh? >> Hm, convenient, huh? >> Hm, convenient, huh? >> Convenient. >> Convenient. >> Convenient. >> It wasn't [music] enough for Lindsey to >> It wasn't [music] enough for Lindsey to >> It wasn't [music] enough for Lindsey to back out of the deal, but according to back out of the deal, but according to back out of the deal, but according to her dad, she did [music] want backup.
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her dad, she did [music] want backup. her dad, she did [music] want backup. >> She said, "I asked Jason, he's going to >> She said, "I asked Jason, he's going to >> She said, "I asked Jason, he's going to be there." be there." be there." >> So, you must have felt good about that. >> So, you must have felt good about that. >> So, you must have felt good about that. >> That put me at ease. Jason 6'3", 240 >> That put me at ease. Jason 6'3", 240 >> That put me at ease. Jason 6'3", 240 lbs, ex-semi-pro hockey player. An intimidating presence. An intimidating presence. If he wants to be. If he wants to be. If he wants to be. >> And with that plan in place, Lindsey >> And with that plan in place, Lindsey >> And with that plan in place, Lindsey started hunting for houses, finally started hunting for houses, finally started hunting for houses, finally settling on this brand new settling on this brand new settling on this brand new three-bedroom, three-bath in the town three-bedroom, three-bath in the town three-bedroom, three-bath in the town [music] of Saanich. [music] of Saanich. [music] of Saanich. >> She had arranged a private showing for >> She had arranged a private showing for >> She had arranged a private showing for clients uh that was set up for a clients uh that was set up for a clients uh that was set up for a Saturday afternoon, 5:30 in the evening. Saturday afternoon, 5:30 in the evening. Saturday afternoon, 5:30 in the evening. >> Staff Sergeant Chris Horseley takes us >> Staff Sergeant Chris Horseley takes us >> Staff Sergeant Chris Horseley takes us back to that house to discuss what back to that house to discuss what back to that house to discuss what police know about the night. police know about the night. police know about the night. >> Lindsay showed up and she met the client >> Lindsay showed up and she met the client >> Lindsay showed up and she met the client here on this private little street. We here on this private little street. We here on this private little street. We did have witnesses that viewed the did have witnesses that viewed the did have witnesses that viewed the interaction between the parties. interaction between the parties. interaction between the parties. >> Those witnesses remember seeing Lindsay >> Those witnesses remember seeing Lindsay >> Those witnesses remember seeing Lindsay talking to a blond woman wearing a talking to a blond woman wearing a talking to a blond woman wearing a distinctively colorful dress like this distinctively colorful dress like this distinctively colorful dress like this one and a 6-ft tall Caucasian man with one and a 6-ft tall Caucasian man with one and a 6-ft tall Caucasian man with dark hair. After that, the three went dark hair. After that, the three went dark hair. After that, the three went inside.
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inside. inside. And from there, police have what they And from there, police have what they And from there, police have what they believe to be a disturbingly accurate believe to be a disturbingly accurate believe to be a disturbingly accurate timeline of Lindsay Buziak's last timeline of Lindsay Buziak's last timeline of Lindsay Buziak's last minutes alive. minutes alive. minutes alive. >> The lock box's computer access, we did >> The lock box's computer access, we did >> The lock box's computer access, we did get those records. It was unlocked just get those records. It was unlocked just get those records. It was unlocked just before 5:30. So, at 5:29, the lock box before 5:30. So, at 5:29, the lock box before 5:30. So, at 5:29, the lock box is open. is open. is open. >> Those are her shoes just inside the >> Those are her shoes just inside the >> Those are her shoes just inside the entryway. entryway. entryway. >> We know that Lindsay showed the main >> We know that Lindsay showed the main >> We know that Lindsay showed the main floor of the home and then they went floor of the home and then they went floor of the home and then they went upstairs. upstairs. upstairs. >> Upstairs to the master bedroom. Police >> Upstairs to the master bedroom. Police >> Upstairs to the master bedroom. Police say it was just 9 to 11 minutes after say it was just 9 to 11 minutes after say it was just 9 to 11 minutes after entering the home. And how are they so entering the home. And how are they so entering the home. And how are they so sure? sure? sure? >> At 5:41, there is a dial out on her >> At 5:41, there is a dial out on her >> At 5:41, there is a dial out on her phone. It goes to a friend she hasn't phone. It goes to a friend she hasn't phone. It goes to a friend she hasn't spoken to in some time and all you can spoken to in some time and all you can spoken to in some time and all you can hear is muffling on the message. hear is muffling on the message. hear is muffling on the message. >> It was a pocket dial with deadly >> It was a pocket dial with deadly >> It was a pocket dial with deadly implications. implications. implications. >> When they went upstairs, there's a >> When they went upstairs, there's a >> When they went upstairs, there's a master bedroom and an en suite bathroom. master bedroom and an en suite bathroom. master bedroom and an en suite bathroom. We know that when Lindsay turned to show We know that when Lindsay turned to show We know that when Lindsay turned to show the en suite bathroom, the en suite bathroom, the en suite bathroom, she was then attacked from the rear.
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There was no defensive wounds There was no defensive wounds whatsoever. whatsoever. whatsoever. We don't believe she had any We don't believe she had any We don't believe she had any pre-indication that something was amiss. pre-indication that something was amiss. pre-indication that something was amiss. >> And as for that pocket dial, >> And as for that pocket dial, >> And as for that pocket dial, >> So, we believe that was actually at the >> So, we believe that was actually at the >> So, we believe that was actually at the point of attack. When the couple point of attack. When the couple point of attack. When the couple attacked Lindsay, somehow they've hit attacked Lindsay, somehow they've hit attacked Lindsay, somehow they've hit buttons on the BlackBerry and it sent buttons on the BlackBerry and it sent buttons on the BlackBerry and it sent out a phone call. out a phone call. out a phone call. >> The last communication of any kind from >> The last communication of any kind from >> The last communication of any kind from Lindsay Buziak. Lindsay Buziak. Lindsay Buziak. >> I was living [music] in the Cayman >> I was living [music] in the Cayman >> I was living [music] in the Cayman Islands at the time. Islands at the time. Islands at the time. And And And um um um my mom called me and to let me know that my mom called me and to let me know that my mom called me and to let me know that my sister had been killed. my sister had been killed. my sister had been killed. >> [snorts] >> And I had >> And I had and I came home that same day. and I came home that same day. and I came home that same day. >> Lindsay's father, Jeff, still has a hard >> Lindsay's father, Jeff, still has a hard >> Lindsay's father, Jeff, still has a hard time reconciling the image of the little time reconciling the image of the little time reconciling the image of the little girl he raised girl he raised girl he raised >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> with where she ended up. >> with where she ended up. >> with where she ended up. >> I was holding >> I was holding >> I was holding my deceased [music] daughter in the my deceased [music] daughter in the my deceased [music] daughter in the morgue. This is a little child you morgue. This is a little child you morgue. This is a little child you raised from raised from raised from a baby.
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a baby. a baby. I promised her that I would find out I promised her that I would find out I promised her that I would find out who murdered her and I wouldn't stop who murdered her and I wouldn't stop who murdered her and I wouldn't stop till it was done or I died. till it was done or I died. till it was done or I died. >> And Jeff says that when it comes to >> And Jeff says that when it comes to >> And Jeff says that when it comes to that, he has some pretty strong feelings that, he has some pretty strong feelings that, he has some pretty strong feelings about the man who Lindsay asked to be about the man who Lindsay asked to be about the man who Lindsay asked to be her backup that night. Her boyfriend her backup that night. Her boyfriend her backup that night. Her boyfriend ended up at the showing. ended up at the showing. ended up at the showing. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> She was stabbed, according to media >> She was stabbed, according to media >> She was stabbed, according to media reports, over 40 times. reports, over 40 times. reports, over 40 times. A surprise attack so lethally efficient, A surprise attack so lethally efficient, A surprise attack so lethally efficient, authorities say, it had to be a hit. authorities say, it had to be a hit. authorities say, it had to be a hit. >> Was Lindsay sexually assaulted? Was her >> Was Lindsay sexually assaulted? Was her >> Was Lindsay sexually assaulted? Was her wallet or her purse or cell phone taken? wallet or her purse or cell phone taken? wallet or her purse or cell phone taken? >> Yeah, nothing. This was a targeted >> Yeah, nothing. This was a targeted >> Yeah, nothing. This was a targeted attack for the sole purpose of killing attack for the sole purpose of killing attack for the sole purpose of killing Lindsay Buziak. Lindsay Buziak. Lindsay Buziak. >> But who would want to kill her? >> But who would want to kill her? >> But who would want to kill her? >> That's the question. Who would? >> That's the question. Who would? >> That's the question. Who would? >> And why? >> And why? >> And why? At the time, police knew nothing of the At the time, police knew nothing of the At the time, police knew nothing of the couple they now believe carried out the couple they now believe carried out the couple they now believe carried out the attack or how they were able to slip out attack or how they were able to slip out attack or how they were able to slip out of the house undetected.
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of the house undetected. of the house undetected. Only who they found when they arrived at Only who they found when they arrived at Only who they found when they arrived at the scene. the scene. the scene. Lindsey's boyfriend Jason Zailo and one Lindsey's boyfriend Jason Zailo and one Lindsey's boyfriend Jason Zailo and one of his friends. of his friends. of his friends. >> We locked down that house immediately. >> We locked down that house immediately. >> We locked down that house immediately. Mr. Zailo and his friend were both taken Mr. Zailo and his friend were both taken Mr. Zailo and his friend were both taken into police custody. into police custody. into police custody. >> Turns out it was Jason who called police >> Turns out it was Jason who called police >> Turns out it was Jason who called police to the house and at the station he gives to the house and at the station he gives to the house and at the station he gives investigators [snorts] investigators [snorts] investigators [snorts] a breakdown of his whereabouts that day. a breakdown of his whereabouts that day. a breakdown of his whereabouts that day. 4:30 p.m. Jason and Lindsey finished a 4:30 p.m. Jason and Lindsey finished a 4:30 p.m. Jason and Lindsey finished a late lunch at a local spot before late lunch at a local spot before late lunch at a local spot before splitting up. He to meet a friend at a splitting up. He to meet a friend at a splitting up. He to meet a friend at a nearby business and she to get ready for nearby business and she to get ready for nearby business and she to get ready for that open house. that open house. that open house. An hour later surveillance video shows An hour later surveillance video shows An hour later surveillance video shows Jason and his friend leaving their Jason and his friend leaving their Jason and his friend leaving their location. location. location. Just as it's believed Lindsey is opening Just as it's believed Lindsey is opening Just as it's believed Lindsey is opening the door for her suspected killers. the door for her suspected killers. the door for her suspected killers. Around that same time Jason texts, Around that same time Jason texts, Around that same time Jason texts, "I'll come meet you and I'll be 10 to 15 "I'll come meet you and I'll be 10 to 15 "I'll come meet you and I'll be 10 to 15 minutes or so." Lindsey responds, "Okay, minutes or so." Lindsey responds, "Okay, minutes or so." Lindsey responds, "Okay, I'll see you in a bit. I got to go."
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I'll see you in a bit. I got to go." I'll see you in a bit. I got to go." Her texts showed no signs of trouble. Her texts showed no signs of trouble. Her texts showed no signs of trouble. >> She told Jason, "They're here." But at >> She told Jason, "They're here." But at >> She told Jason, "They're here." But at no time did she say anything that would no time did she say anything that would no time did she say anything that would be cause for warning. "I'm worried. I'm be cause for warning. "I'm worried. I'm be cause for warning. "I'm worried. I'm scared. These people creep me out." scared. These people creep me out." scared. These people creep me out." >> At 5:38 Jason texts, "Just a couple of >> At 5:38 Jason texts, "Just a couple of >> At 5:38 Jason texts, "Just a couple of minutes away." minutes away." minutes away." That text was never opened. That text was never opened. That text was never opened. Only 3 minutes later a pocket dial from Only 3 minutes later a pocket dial from Only 3 minutes later a pocket dial from Lindsey's phone police believe happened Lindsey's phone police believe happened Lindsey's phone police believe happened during the stabbing. during the stabbing. during the stabbing. >> We're quite confident that at 5:41 is >> We're quite confident that at 5:41 is >> We're quite confident that at 5:41 is when the attack took place. when the attack took place. when the attack took place. >> Jason tells police he drives up to the >> Jason tells police he drives up to the >> Jason tells police he drives up to the house just 4 minutes later at 5:45 house just 4 minutes later at 5:45 house just 4 minutes later at 5:45 [music] and then he tells them that he [music] and then he tells them that he [music] and then he tells them that he may have actually seen the murderers. A may have actually seen the murderers. A may have actually seen the murderers. A tall Caucasian man and a blond woman tall Caucasian man and a blond woman tall Caucasian man and a blond woman wearing a colorful dress like this one. wearing a colorful dress like this one. wearing a colorful dress like this one. >> The killers were actually about to walk >> The killers were actually about to walk >> The killers were actually about to walk out the front door and leave and he out the front door and leave and he out the front door and leave and he turned into the cul-de-sac and interrupt turned into the cul-de-sac and interrupt turned into the cul-de-sac and interrupt them leaving. them leaving. them leaving. >> They were that brazen that they were >> They were that brazen that they were >> They were that brazen that they were going to walk out the front door. going to walk out the front door. going to walk out the front door. >> he had been 5 seconds later, he would >> he had been 5 seconds later, he would >> he had been 5 seconds later, he would have driven right into the suspects have driven right into the suspects have driven right into the suspects walking out here into the driveway.
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walking out here into the driveway. walking out here into the driveway. >> Instead, he tells police the couple >> Instead, he tells police the couple >> Instead, he tells police the couple turned around and closed the door. turned around and closed the door. turned around and closed the door. >> And his assumption is these are the >> And his assumption is these are the >> And his assumption is these are the clients and the showing is just starting clients and the showing is just starting clients and the showing is just starting as the door closes. He then parks as the door closes. He then parks as the door closes. He then parks outside because he is waiting for the outside because he is waiting for the outside because he is waiting for the showing to end. showing to end. showing to end. >> Approximately 20 minutes later, Jason >> Approximately 20 minutes later, Jason >> Approximately 20 minutes later, Jason texts Lindsey, "Are you okay?" texts Lindsey, "Are you okay?" texts Lindsey, "Are you okay?" No answer. No answer. No answer. >> They then go and try the door because >> They then go and try the door because >> They then go and try the door because they're becoming concerned. And it's at they're becoming concerned. And it's at they're becoming concerned. And it's at the moment that they realize the front the moment that they realize the front the moment that they realize the front door to the home is locked that he door to the home is locked that he door to the home is locked that he becomes alarmed. becomes alarmed. becomes alarmed. >> At 6:05 p.m., Jason calls police to >> At 6:05 p.m., Jason calls police to >> At 6:05 p.m., Jason calls police to express his concern. express his concern. express his concern. >> Between the police arrival and that >> Between the police arrival and that >> Between the police arrival and that first 911 call, Jason and his friend first 911 call, Jason and his friend first 911 call, Jason and his friend notice a rear French door is a jar on notice a rear French door is a jar on notice a rear French door is a jar on the home. the home. the home. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Then, as seen in this police video >> Then, as seen in this police video >> Then, as seen in this police video recorded at the crime scene shortly recorded at the crime scene shortly recorded at the crime scene shortly after the murder, [music] after the murder, [music] after the murder, [music] Jason tells investigators how his friend Jason tells investigators how his friend Jason tells investigators how his friend entered through the back entered through the back entered through the back and let him in through the front. and let him in through the front. and let him in through the front. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> to the front door and locked it. I I >> to the front door and locked it. I I >> to the front door and locked it. I I pushed it open.
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pushed it open. pushed it open. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I ran up the deck. >> I ran up the deck. >> I ran up the deck. Um he was already in front of me. Um he was already in front of me. Um he was already in front of me. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And I said, "I'm running upstairs." >> And I said, "I'm running upstairs." >> And I said, "I'm running upstairs." >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And I was yelling I was just was yelling >> And I was yelling I was just was yelling >> And I was yelling I was just was yelling I'm like, "Lindsey, Lindsey, Lindsey." I'm like, "Lindsey, Lindsey, Lindsey." I'm like, "Lindsey, Lindsey, Lindsey." >> From there, Jason says he ran straight >> From there, Jason says he ran straight >> From there, Jason says he ran straight to the master bedroom where he found to the master bedroom where he found to the master bedroom where he found Lindsey's body and called police again Lindsey's body and called police again Lindsey's body and called police again at 6:11 p.m. at 6:11 p.m. at 6:11 p.m. >> So, I was running inside the house. >> So, I was running inside the house. >> So, I was running inside the house. Uh Uh Uh I just came running up the stairs. I just came running up the stairs. I just came running up the stairs. >> Do you remember grabbing the banister at >> Do you remember grabbing the banister at >> Do you remember grabbing the banister at all or all or all or >> Uh >> Uh >> Uh down there. down there. down there. >> Police say the evidence supports Jason's >> Police say the evidence supports Jason's >> Police say the evidence supports Jason's version of events, but Lindsey's father version of events, but Lindsey's father version of events, but Lindsey's father says he's [music] got some questions. says he's [music] got some questions. says he's [music] got some questions. >> There are certain things I don't buy >> There are certain things I don't buy >> There are certain things I don't buy there. there. there. From me personally, From me personally, From me personally, one, I would have gone and checked as one, I would have gone and checked as one, I would have gone and checked as soon as I saw somebody dart in and out soon as I saw somebody dart in and out soon as I saw somebody dart in and out of a front door. That concerns me. The of a front door. That concerns me. The of a front door. That concerns me. The other thing that's odd to me is other thing that's odd to me is other thing that's odd to me is supposedly Jason never been in the supposedly Jason never been in the supposedly Jason never been in the house. house. house. Why would he push the front door open, Why would he push the front door open, Why would he push the front door open, run up the stairwell right into the run up the stairwell right into the run up the stairwell right into the master bedroom master bedroom master bedroom without stopping?
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without stopping? without stopping? >> And that's not all he's saying. >> And that's not all he's saying. >> And that's not all he's saying. Lindsey's dad, who was living over 600 Lindsey's dad, who was living over 600 Lindsey's dad, who was living over 600 miles away in Calgary at the time, also miles away in Calgary at the time, also miles away in Calgary at the time, also says his daughter confided in him saying says his daughter confided in him saying says his daughter confided in him saying her relationship with Jason was far from her relationship with Jason was far from her relationship with Jason was far from perfect. perfect. perfect. >> She just felt Jason was overbearing and >> She just felt Jason was overbearing and >> She just felt Jason was overbearing and demanding and you know, jealous, demanding and you know, jealous, demanding and you know, jealous, possessive. possessive. possessive. >> So, are you saying that >> So, are you saying that >> So, are you saying that things were rocky enough that maybe things were rocky enough that maybe things were rocky enough that maybe Lindsey was going to break up with Lindsey was going to break up with Lindsey was going to break up with Jason? Jason? Jason? >> Yeah, absolutely. I mean, she came out >> Yeah, absolutely. I mean, she came out >> Yeah, absolutely. I mean, she came out to Calgary to speak to me about that. to Calgary to speak to me about that. to Calgary to speak to me about that. >> And that was just 6 weeks before she was >> And that was just 6 weeks before she was >> And that was just 6 weeks before she was killed. killed. killed. We reached out to Jason for an We reached out to Jason for an We reached out to Jason for an interview. He declined, but Jason did interview. He declined, but Jason did interview. He declined, but Jason did talk to police. talk to police. talk to police. >> Mr. Zaelow and his friend were under >> Mr. Zaelow and his friend were under >> Mr. Zaelow and his friend were under intense police scrutiny. However, Mr. intense police scrutiny. However, Mr. intense police scrutiny. However, Mr. Zaelow Zaelow Zaelow was cooperative with police. He also was cooperative with police. He also was cooperative with police. He also partook in a polygraph exam and he partook in a polygraph exam and he partook in a polygraph exam and he passed. passed. passed. >> So, is Jason at all under suspicion by >> So, is Jason at all under suspicion by >> So, is Jason at all under suspicion by the police? the police? the police? >> Based on forensic evidence, timeline of >> Based on forensic evidence, timeline of >> Based on forensic evidence, timeline of communications, witness testimony, video communications, witness testimony, video communications, witness testimony, video surveillance, we know he's not the surveillance, we know he's not the surveillance, we know he's not the killer. And was he perhaps somehow killer. And was he perhaps somehow killer. And was he perhaps somehow involved [music] in the planning? Well, involved [music] in the planning? Well, involved [music] in the planning? Well, he successfully passed a polygraph and he successfully passed a polygraph and he successfully passed a polygraph and he successfully took part in all these he successfully took part in all these he successfully took part in all these interviews with us. So, at this point in interviews with us. So, at this point in interviews with us. So, at this point in time, he's not considered a suspect.
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time, he's not considered a suspect. time, he's not considered a suspect. >> So then, who is? >> So then, who is? >> So then, who is? The one thing both Lindsey's father and The one thing both Lindsey's father and The one thing both Lindsey's father and police [music] definitely agree on is police [music] definitely agree on is police [music] definitely agree on is that this was no random killing. that this was no random killing. that this was no random killing. >> This sounds like a professional hit >> This sounds like a professional hit >> This sounds like a professional hit because who can pull this off in less because who can pull this off in less because who can pull this off in less than 10 minutes? than 10 minutes? than 10 minutes? >> Well, it certainly has the the >> Well, it certainly has the the >> Well, it certainly has the the of being pre-planned and of being pre-planned and of being pre-planned and pre-orchestrated without a doubt. pre-orchestrated without a doubt. pre-orchestrated without a doubt. >> And executed police believe by those two >> And executed police believe by those two >> And executed police believe by those two pretend house hunters who called Lindsy pretend house hunters who called Lindsy pretend house hunters who called Lindsy on her personal phone to set the whole on her personal phone to set the whole on her personal phone to set the whole thing up. thing up. thing up. >> Were you able to track down the phone >> Were you able to track down the phone >> Were you able to track down the phone and the communication that occurred and and the communication that occurred and and the communication that occurred and what did that reveal? what did that reveal? what did that reveal? >> Yeah, Lindsy actually wrote down the >> Yeah, Lindsy actually wrote down the >> Yeah, Lindsy actually wrote down the number. number. number. >> Unfortunately, the number is attached to >> Unfortunately, the number is attached to >> Unfortunately, the number is attached to a burner phone purchased with cash a burner phone purchased with cash a burner phone purchased with cash nearly 3 months before and registered nearly 3 months before and registered nearly 3 months before and registered under a fake name. under a fake name. under a fake name. >> The phone was only ever used for one >> The phone was only ever used for one >> The phone was only ever used for one thing and that was the phone Lindsy thing and that was the phone Lindsy thing and that was the phone Lindsy Buziak. It's a level of planning Buziak. It's a level of planning Buziak. It's a level of planning >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that clearly shows that Lindsy Buziak >> that clearly shows that Lindsy Buziak >> that clearly shows that Lindsy Buziak was the target. The issue is is was she was the target. The issue is is was she was the target. The issue is is was she really the target or was she just a really the target or was she just a really the target or was she just a scapegoat of convenience?
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scapegoat of convenience? scapegoat of convenience? >> According to one theory, the answer to >> According to one theory, the answer to >> According to one theory, the answer to that may be tied to somewhere Lindsy that may be tied to somewhere Lindsy that may be tied to somewhere Lindsy went the December before her February went the December before her February went the December before her February murder. murder. murder. Remember that visit to Calgary to see Remember that visit to Calgary to see Remember that visit to Calgary to see her dad? Well, something very big her dad? Well, something very big her dad? Well, something very big happened there just after Lindsy left. happened there just after Lindsy left. happened there just after Lindsy left. >> In January before her murder the largest >> In January before her murder the largest >> In January before her murder the largest drug bust in Alberta history occurred drug bust in Alberta history occurred drug bust in Alberta history occurred and we are talking millions upon and we are talking millions upon and we are talking millions upon millions of dollars value in cocaine. millions of dollars value in cocaine. millions of dollars value in cocaine. >> How does Lindsy figure into this? >> How does Lindsy figure into this? >> How does Lindsy figure into this? >> The people that lost the drugs know that >> The people that lost the drugs know that >> The people that lost the drugs know that someone spoke to the police. someone spoke to the police. someone spoke to the police. >> Someone ratted them out. >> Someone ratted them out. >> Someone ratted them out. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Exactly. >> Police in greater Victoria, British >> Police in greater Victoria, British >> Police in greater Victoria, British Columbia have interviewed hundreds of Columbia have interviewed hundreds of Columbia have interviewed hundreds of people, followed up on nearly a thousand people, followed up on nearly a thousand people, followed up on nearly a thousand leads, but who carried out the savage leads, but who carried out the savage leads, but who carried out the savage stabbing death of Lindsy Buziak remains stabbing death of Lindsy Buziak remains stabbing death of Lindsy Buziak remains a mystery. a mystery. a mystery. >> It's been too long. It's been 9 years >> It's been too long. It's been 9 years >> It's been too long. It's been 9 years since my sister was murdered. since my sister was murdered. since my sister was murdered. >> Do you think that the cops have done a >> Do you think that the cops have done a >> Do you think that the cops have done a good enough job of looking into that?
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good enough job of looking into that? good enough job of looking into that? >> Somebody viciously executed my daughter >> Somebody viciously executed my daughter >> Somebody viciously executed my daughter and walked out of that house and have and walked out of that house and have and walked out of that house and have not been caught to this day. So, not been caught to this day. So, not been caught to this day. So, whenever I'm asked, do I think they're whenever I'm asked, do I think they're whenever I'm asked, do I think they're doing a good job? No. As great as they doing a good job? No. As great as they doing a good job? No. As great as they are and as much as I like some of them, are and as much as I like some of them, are and as much as I like some of them, and I think they're working very hard, and I think they're working very hard, and I think they're working very hard, they're not doing a good job. they're not doing a good job. they're not doing a good job. >> And to that, police say >> And to that, police say >> And to that, police say >> Criticism about it not being solved is >> Criticism about it not being solved is >> Criticism about it not being solved is completely warranted. We have not just completely warranted. We have not just completely warranted. We have not just spent resources. At one point in time, spent resources. At one point in time, spent resources. At one point in time, we had up to 40 people working on this we had up to 40 people working on this we had up to 40 people working on this investigation. But we spent millions of investigation. But we spent millions of investigation. But we spent millions of dollars as well. But at the end of the dollars as well. But at the end of the dollars as well. But at the end of the day, it's still not solved. So, the day, it's still not solved. So, the day, it's still not solved. So, the criticism is valid. criticism is valid. criticism is valid. >> But one thing Sergeant Chris Horsley >> But one thing Sergeant Chris Horsley >> But one thing Sergeant Chris Horsley says the murder of Lindsay Buziak is not says the murder of Lindsay Buziak is not says the murder of Lindsay Buziak is not >> Is this technically a cold case? >> Is this technically a cold case? >> Is this technically a cold case? >> No, not at all. This case is still >> No, not at all. This case is still >> No, not at all. This case is still assigned. We still have a detectives assigned. We still have a detectives assigned. We still have a detectives that follow up tasks and leads. We had that follow up tasks and leads. We had that follow up tasks and leads. We had some media coverage just recently, which some media coverage just recently, which some media coverage just recently, which resulted in more tips coming in. resulted in more tips coming in. resulted in more tips coming in. >> In the immediate aftermath of the >> In the immediate aftermath of the >> In the immediate aftermath of the murder, police focused their efforts on murder, police focused their efforts on murder, police focused their efforts on identifying the couple that set up the identifying the couple that set up the identifying the couple that set up the open house where Lindsay was killed.
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open house where Lindsay was killed. open house where Lindsay was killed. >> We do know from the forensic evidence >> We do know from the forensic evidence >> We do know from the forensic evidence that both the man and the female did go that both the man and the female did go that both the man and the female did go through the home. And we do have through the home. And we do have through the home. And we do have evidence of them leaving the home. evidence of them leaving the home. evidence of them leaving the home. However, we don't have anything in the However, we don't have anything in the However, we don't have anything in the form of DNA or fingerprints, which would form of DNA or fingerprints, which would form of DNA or fingerprints, which would lead to a suspect identification. lead to a suspect identification. lead to a suspect identification. >> In fact, almost all they have in the way >> In fact, almost all they have in the way >> In fact, almost all they have in the way of ID comes from an eyewitness who of ID comes from an eyewitness who of ID comes from an eyewitness who described a tall Caucasian man and a described a tall Caucasian man and a described a tall Caucasian man and a woman with shoulder-length blond hair woman with shoulder-length blond hair woman with shoulder-length blond hair and a uniquely colored dress. and a uniquely colored dress. and a uniquely colored dress. >> We think we may have even found the >> We think we may have even found the >> We think we may have even found the exact brand of dress. It wasn't a exact brand of dress. It wasn't a exact brand of dress. It wasn't a designer high-end name brand, designer high-end name brand, designer high-end name brand, unfortunately. It was something that unfortunately. It was something that unfortunately. It was something that could commonly be bought here in a could commonly be bought here in a could commonly be bought here in a department store. So, unfortunately, the department store. So, unfortunately, the department store. So, unfortunately, the the dress lead didn't pan out for us. the dress lead didn't pan out for us. the dress lead didn't pan out for us. >> But then one of the things making it so >> But then one of the things making it so >> But then one of the things making it so hard to find the couple or any suspects hard to find the couple or any suspects hard to find the couple or any suspects at all is the fact that no one can at all is the fact that no one can at all is the fact that no one can definitely say why anyone would want definitely say why anyone would want definitely say why anyone would want Lindsay dead in the first place. Lindsay dead in the first place. Lindsay dead in the first place. >> She does not personally appear to have >> She does not personally appear to have >> She does not personally appear to have any enemies. So, what is the motive for any enemies. So, what is the motive for any enemies. So, what is the motive for the killing?
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the killing? the killing? >> Police do have some strong theories, >> Police do have some strong theories, >> Police do have some strong theories, though. One of them tied to a trip though. One of them tied to a trip though. One of them tied to a trip Lindsay made to Calgary just six weeks Lindsay made to Calgary just six weeks Lindsay made to Calgary just six weeks before her murder. before her murder. before her murder. >> This is in December, and the murder was >> This is in December, and the murder was >> This is in December, and the murder was in February. in February. in February. >> Apparently, while Lindsay was in >> Apparently, while Lindsay was in >> Apparently, while Lindsay was in Calgary, she reached out to an old Calgary, she reached out to an old Calgary, she reached out to an old acquaintance from Victoria, [music] acquaintance from Victoria, [music] acquaintance from Victoria, [music] once by phone and another time through once by phone and another time through once by phone and another time through Facebook. Facebook. Facebook. >> We we don't know the nature of the call. >> We we don't know the nature of the call. >> We we don't know the nature of the call. We don't know why she called him. We don't know why she called him. We don't know why she called him. Uh we don't know why she was on his Uh we don't know why she was on his Uh we don't know why she was on his Facebook site. Facebook site. Facebook site. >> What they do know is that the person she >> What they do know is that the person she >> What they do know is that the person she contacted was the relative of a man contacted was the relative of a man contacted was the relative of a man named Erikson Delalcazar, and that named Erikson Delalcazar, and that named Erikson Delalcazar, and that shortly after Lindsay went back to shortly after Lindsay went back to shortly after Lindsay went back to Victoria, Delalcazar, along with 13 Victoria, Delalcazar, along with 13 Victoria, Delalcazar, along with 13 other people, were all caught in the other people, were all caught in the other people, were all caught in the biggest drug bust in the history of the biggest drug bust in the history of the biggest drug bust in the history of the province. province. province. >> What we can say is that people lost a >> What we can say is that people lost a >> What we can say is that people lost a lot of money. And the people that lost lot of money. And the people that lost lot of money. And the people that lost the drugs know that someone spoke to the the drugs know that someone spoke to the the drugs know that someone spoke to the police. A witch hunt occurred, where police. A witch hunt occurred, where police. A witch hunt occurred, where people were being questioned. People people were being questioned. People people were being questioned. People were being pulled out of their beds in were being pulled out of their beds in were being pulled out of their beds in the middle of the night and asked, the middle of the night and asked, the middle of the night and asked, [music] [music] [music] "Who have you spoken to?" Because they "Who have you spoken to?" Because they "Who have you spoken to?" Because they know that someone spoke to the police.
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know that someone spoke to the police. know that someone spoke to the police. >> Someone like Lindsay? So, you're saying >> Someone like Lindsay? So, you're saying >> Someone like Lindsay? So, you're saying that someone within this drug gang that someone within this drug gang that someone within this drug gang pointed the finger at Lindsay as the pointed the finger at Lindsay as the pointed the finger at Lindsay as the informant, and that could be why she was informant, and that could be why she was informant, and that could be why she was killed. killed. killed. >> Yes, that's one of the working theories. >> Yes, that's one of the working theories. >> Yes, that's one of the working theories. Lindsay Buziak was the target of this Lindsay Buziak was the target of this Lindsay Buziak was the target of this murder, but it may have been a target of murder, but it may have been a target of murder, but it may have been a target of opportunity. opportunity. opportunity. They needed to solve a problem, and she They needed to solve a problem, and she They needed to solve a problem, and she was the solution. was the solution. was the solution. >> But then, why would Lindsay be so well >> But then, why would Lindsay be so well >> But then, why would Lindsay be so well known to people in the drug trade to known to people in the drug trade to known to people in the drug trade to begin with? begin with? begin with? >> Victoria, everybody knows everybody. >> Victoria, everybody knows everybody. >> Victoria, everybody knows everybody. It's that simple. It's that simple. It's that simple. >> So, is >> So, is >> So, is >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that the theory you believe? Which is >> that the theory you believe? Which is >> that the theory you believe? Which is the one you believe? the one you believe? the one you believe? >> I do. >> I do. >> I do. But if you really ask the police, But if you really ask the police, But if you really ask the police, this is a complicated murder. [music] It this is a complicated murder. [music] It this is a complicated murder. [music] It has many twists and turns. There are has many twists and turns. There are has many twists and turns. There are killers, and there are [music] killers, and there are [music] killers, and there are [music] conspirators. conspirators. conspirators. The killers were the mechanics in her The killers were the mechanics in her The killers were the mechanics in her murder. They weren't necessarily newer. newer. >> And just who does Jeff really think >> And just who does Jeff really think >> And just who does Jeff really think hired those mechanics? He's not saying hired those mechanics? He's not saying hired those mechanics? He's not saying outright, but on his website, outright, but on his website, outright, but on his website, LindsayBuziakMurder.com, LindsayBuziakMurder.com, LindsayBuziakMurder.com, Jeff and others regularly share their Jeff and others regularly share their Jeff and others regularly share their theories, often calling out individuals theories, often calling out individuals theories, often calling out individuals by name and demanding they step forward.
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by name and demanding they step forward. by name and demanding they step forward. [music] [music] [music] >> I get threatened probably weekly with >> I get threatened probably weekly with >> I get threatened probably weekly with lawsuits, but I haven't seen one yet. lawsuits, but I haven't seen one yet. lawsuits, but I haven't seen one yet. >> Who's threatening you and why? >> Who's threatening you and why? >> Who's threatening you and why? >> The people that probably have >> The people that probably have >> The people that probably have information about my daughter's murder information about my daughter's murder information about my daughter's murder or who won't step forward publicly and or who won't step forward publicly and or who won't step forward publicly and try and help. try and help. try and help. >> Is it possible that they don't have the >> Is it possible that they don't have the >> Is it possible that they don't have the answers that you seek and you want those answers that you seek and you want those answers that you seek and you want those answers so desperately? answers so desperately? answers so desperately? >> It's quite possible. >> It's quite possible. >> It's quite possible. But the people I run into that don't But the people I run into that don't But the people I run into that don't have answers, they just tell me that. have answers, they just tell me that. have answers, they just tell me that. They don't get aggressive. We just have They don't get aggressive. We just have They don't get aggressive. We just have a discussion. a discussion. a discussion. >> Either way, Jeff's efforts do often put >> Either way, Jeff's efforts do often put >> Either way, Jeff's efforts do often put him at odds with authorities. him at odds with authorities. him at odds with authorities. >> And really what it's become is a >> And really what it's become is a >> And really what it's become is a modern-day witch hunt. And it's just an modern-day witch hunt. And it's just an modern-day witch hunt. And it's just an internet witch hunt. So, it's an ongoing internet witch hunt. So, it's an ongoing internet witch hunt. So, it's an ongoing issue and whether it affects the issue and whether it affects the issue and whether it affects the potential trial down the road, I don't potential trial down the road, I don't potential trial down the road, I don't know. I've had those discussions with know. I've had those discussions with know. I've had those discussions with Mr. Buziak because it is potential that Mr. Buziak because it is potential that Mr. Buziak because it is potential that it could impact our successful it could impact our successful it could impact our successful prosecution. prosecution. prosecution. >> But Jeff and his family vow to keep up >> But Jeff and his family vow to keep up >> But Jeff and his family vow to keep up the fight.
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the fight. the fight. >> That's my duty as a father. >> That's my duty as a father. >> That's my duty as a father. Do you know, Anna, that 100% Do you know, Anna, that 100% Do you know, Anna, that 100% of the parents I ask, male or female, of the parents I ask, male or female, of the parents I ask, male or female, the direct question, "What would you do the direct question, "What would you do the direct question, "What would you do if somebody killed [music] one of your if somebody killed [music] one of your if somebody killed [music] one of your children?" Anna, I get two answers, 100% children?" Anna, I get two answers, 100% children?" Anna, I get two answers, 100% from those people. from those people. from those people. They either say one of two things, and They either say one of two things, and They either say one of two things, and excuse my language, excuse my language, excuse my language, I'd kill them. I'd kill them. I'd kill them. I I'd I I'd I I'd kill them. I'm capable of that, Anna. All humans I'm capable of that, Anna. All humans are, but I believe the people who made are, but I believe the people who made are, but I believe the people who made the decision to kill her are cowards. the decision to kill her are cowards. the decision to kill her are cowards. Cowards need to be caught, and these Cowards need to be caught, and these Cowards need to be caught, and these people have to know that they're not people have to know that they're not people have to know that they're not going to get away with murdering Lindsay going to get away with murdering Lindsay going to get away with murdering Lindsay Buziak. Buziak. Buziak. >> And on that much, Lindsay's loved ones >> And on that much, Lindsay's loved ones >> And on that much, Lindsay's loved ones and police can agree. and police can agree. and police can agree. >> This is a solvable case, and we are >> This is a solvable case, and we are >> This is a solvable case, and we are confident that Lindsay's murder can be confident that Lindsay's murder can be confident that Lindsay's murder can be solved. solved. solved. >> You are a father who has lost >> You are a father who has lost >> You are a father who has lost his daughter.
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his daughter. his daughter. What is it that you miss most about What is it that you miss most about What is it that you miss most about Lindsay? >> Anna, that question is >> Anna, that question is such a tough one to answer. such a tough one to answer. such a tough one to answer. I miss Lindsay. I miss my baby. I miss Lindsay. I miss my baby. I miss Lindsay. I miss my baby. I miss my little girl. I miss my little girl. I miss my little girl. I miss having her in my life. I miss having her in my life. I miss having her in my life. I don't have our Lindsay anymore.
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This transcript discusses the unsolved murder of Lindsay Buziak, a vibrant young woman who was targeted for unknown reasons. It references her personal life, including her relationship with Jason Zailo and her successful real estate career that was cut short by the crime. The practical takeaway is the lingering mystery and the pain of unanswered questions for her loved ones.