Cop kills teen, ditches body in suitcase

A road crew begins the twice yearly A road crew begins the twice yearly mowing along the rural highways of mowing along the rural highways of mowing along the rural highways of Wisconsin. Wisconsin. Wisconsin. But the guy driving the big tractor But the guy driving the big tractor But the guy driving the big tractor finds something suspicious blocking his finds something suspicious blocking his finds something suspicious blocking his way. way. way. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> He found these suitcases. >> He found these suitcases. >> He found these suitcases. >> Two suitcases covered with flies. >> Two suitcases covered with flies. >> Two suitcases covered with flies. And oozing the smell of death. And oozing the smell of death. And oozing the smell of death. >> When they opened up one of the suitcases >> When they opened up one of the suitcases >> When they opened up one of the suitcases had a dead body. had a dead body. had a dead body. >> Then they opened the second suitcase. >> Then they opened the second suitcase. >> Then they opened the second suitcase. Another dead woman. Another dead woman. Another dead woman. >> Her hand was mummified. >> Her hand was mummified. >> Her hand was mummified. >> Who are they? >> Who are they? >> Who are they? >> Just so sad. >> Just so sad. >> Just so sad. >> Who put them here? >> Who put them here? >> Who put them here? >> He selected victims very carefully. >> He selected victims very carefully. >> He selected victims very carefully. He selected victims who were vulnerable. He selected victims who were vulnerable. He selected victims who were vulnerable. >> Does the mystery man called Mr. >> Does the mystery man called Mr. >> Does the mystery man called Mr. Handcuffs know what happened? Handcuffs know what happened? Handcuffs know what happened? >> She was handcuffed. >> She was handcuffed. >> She was handcuffed. Gagged. Gagged. Gagged. Molding and all. Molding and all. Molding and all. >> The green fields of southern Wisconsin, >> The green fields of southern Wisconsin, >> The green fields of southern Wisconsin, southwest of Milwaukee. Not the kind of southwest of Milwaukee. Not the kind of southwest of Milwaukee. Not the kind of place you'd expect [music] to see the place you'd expect [music] to see the place you'd expect [music] to see the handiwork of the suitcase killer. handiwork of the suitcase killer. handiwork of the suitcase killer. Walworth County Sheriff's Detective Jeff Walworth County Sheriff's Detective Jeff Walworth County Sheriff's Detective Jeff Bruecknagel was shocked when he got the Bruecknagel was shocked when he got the Bruecknagel was shocked when he got the call. call. call. >> I came to the scene. We walked over to >> I came to the scene. We walked over to >> I came to the scene. We walked over to the suitcases. I unzipped the the purple the suitcases. I unzipped the the purple the suitcases. I unzipped the the purple one and I could see that there was one and I could see that there was one and I could see that there was another deceased woman inside of it that another deceased woman inside of it that another deceased woman inside of it that was inside of a black garbage bag. The was inside of a black garbage bag. The was inside of a black garbage bag. The only thing that protruded out of the only thing that protruded out of the only thing that protruded out of the garbage bag was one of her hands. And garbage bag was one of her hands. And garbage bag was one of her hands. And her hand was mummified. So, to me it was her hand was mummified. So, to me it was her hand was mummified. So, to me it was quite obvious that uh these two women quite obvious that uh these two women quite obvious that uh these two women have been dead for a very long time.

have been dead for a very long time. have been dead for a very long time. >> The women were gagged and tied up. >> The women were gagged and tied up. >> The women were gagged and tied up. Obviously by a terribly sadistic killer. Obviously by a terribly sadistic killer. Obviously by a terribly sadistic killer. Cops cordoned off the area with crime Cops cordoned off the area with crime Cops cordoned off the area with crime scene tape. Bruecknagel puts out an all scene tape. Bruecknagel puts out an all scene tape. Bruecknagel puts out an all points bulletin for reinforcements. points bulletin for reinforcements. points bulletin for reinforcements. >> I called up to my boss and I said that >> I called up to my boss and I said that >> I called up to my boss and I said that we need to have our entire team come we need to have our entire team come we need to have our entire team come down. down. down. Seal off this area for miles and find Seal off this area for miles and find Seal off this area for miles and find evidence. We checked for miles to see if evidence. We checked for miles to see if evidence. We checked for miles to see if potentially there were more dead bodies. potentially there were more dead bodies. potentially there were more dead bodies. Uh we had no idea if these were going to Uh we had no idea if these were going to Uh we had no idea if these were going to be the only two dead bodies or if there be the only two dead bodies or if there be the only two dead bodies or if there were going to be more. were going to be more. were going to be more. >> District Attorney Mike Graveley was >> District Attorney Mike Graveley was >> District Attorney Mike Graveley was afraid there might be more bodies just afraid there might be more bodies just afraid there might be more bodies just waiting to be found. waiting to be found. waiting to be found. >> The first thing that I thought of when >> The first thing that I thought of when >> The first thing that I thought of when this came to my attention was that this this came to my attention was that this this came to my attention was that this was a serial killer. was a serial killer. was a serial killer. >> Would they be able to positively ID the >> Would they be able to positively ID the >> Would they be able to positively ID the women women women with their bodies decomposed? with their bodies decomposed? with their bodies decomposed? >> So, after we find these women, >> So, after we find these women, >> So, after we find these women, uh we do general descriptions of them. uh we do general descriptions of them. uh we do general descriptions of them. We try to gather how much they weighed, We try to gather how much they weighed, We try to gather how much they weighed, how tall they were, anything that we how tall they were, anything that we how tall they were, anything that we could find that would help identify who could find that would help identify who could find that would help identify who they were, and we sent out a teletype to they were, and we sent out a teletype to they were, and we sent out a teletype to the entire Midwest saying that we had the entire Midwest saying that we had the entire Midwest saying that we had found these two deceased female people.

found these two deceased female people. found these two deceased female people. >> Police departments from all across the >> Police departments from all across the >> Police departments from all across the Midwest responded. Midwest responded. Midwest responded. >> Messages came from all over the place >> Messages came from all over the place >> Messages came from all over the place about missing people. And then we had to about missing people. And then we had to about missing people. And then we had to put that all into [music] put that all into [music] put that all into [music] uh a chart, and then eventually work uh a chart, and then eventually work uh a chart, and then eventually work through it to see if these if the these through it to see if these if the these through it to see if these if the these could actually be the people that were could actually be the people that were could actually be the people that were involved from someplace else cuz we had involved from someplace else cuz we had involved from someplace else cuz we had no idea where they were from. no idea where they were from. no idea where they were from. >> As the detectives begin the difficult >> As the detectives begin the difficult >> As the detectives begin the difficult task of sorting through the leads, the task of sorting through the leads, the task of sorting through the leads, the CSI lab technicians are closely CSI lab technicians are closely CSI lab technicians are closely examining the ropes that bound the examining the ropes that bound the examining the ropes that bound the women. women. women. Could the killer's DNA be on those Could the killer's DNA be on those Could the killer's DNA be on those ropes? ropes? ropes? >> The ropes that were on these women were >> The ropes that were on these women were >> The ropes that were on these women were very similar. Uh they're similar in very similar. Uh they're similar in very similar. Uh they're similar in size, they were made out of the same size, they were made out of the same size, they were made out of the same material. Uh the ends of the rope were material. Uh the ends of the rope were material. Uh the ends of the rope were were lashed so that they wouldn't become were lashed so that they wouldn't become were lashed so that they wouldn't become unraveled uh at the very end. So, unraveled uh at the very end. So, unraveled uh at the very end. So, there was an analyst at the crime lab there was an analyst at the crime lab there was an analyst at the crime lab that studied these ropes because he that studied these ropes because he that studied these ropes because he specialized in that. These ropes had specialized in that. These ropes had specialized in that. These ropes had been wrapped around uh the victims for a been wrapped around uh the victims for a been wrapped around uh the victims for a long period of time. long period of time. long period of time. >> Those reports from other police agencies >> Those reports from other police agencies >> Those reports from other police agencies paid off with critical details about the paid off with critical details about the paid off with critical details about the women's identities. women's identities. women's identities. >> Both of them were extremely difficult to >> Both of them were extremely difficult to >> Both of them were extremely difficult to identify.

identify. identify. >> Investigators x-rayed the mummified body >> Investigators x-rayed the mummified body >> Investigators x-rayed the mummified body in the purple suitcase to check dental in the purple suitcase to check dental in the purple suitcase to check dental records. records. records. She was Jenny Gomez, only 19 years old. She was Jenny Gomez, only 19 years old. She was Jenny Gomez, only 19 years old. >> Jenny Gomez was a junior college student >> Jenny Gomez was a junior college student >> Jenny Gomez was a junior college student in Oregon. Uh she'd grown up in the in Oregon. Uh she'd grown up in the in Oregon. Uh she'd grown up in the foster care system there. foster care system there. foster care system there. Uh her father was residing in another Uh her father was residing in another Uh her father was residing in another country, uh and so had sporadic contact country, uh and so had sporadic contact country, uh and so had sporadic contact with her. I don't think she had any with her. I don't think she had any with her. I don't think she had any contact with her mother. She described contact with her mother. She described contact with her mother. She described herself as a person who had no family herself as a person who had no family herself as a person who had no family that she was in contact with in her that she was in contact with in her that she was in contact with in her social media contacts. social media contacts. social media contacts. >> Cops then identified the woman in the >> Cops then identified the woman in the >> Cops then identified the woman in the black suitcase. black suitcase. black suitcase. It's Laura Simonson, a 37-year-old It's Laura Simonson, a 37-year-old It's Laura Simonson, a 37-year-old [music] [music] [music] single mom from Farmington, Minnesota. single mom from Farmington, Minnesota. single mom from Farmington, Minnesota. >> We were able to identify >> We were able to identify >> We were able to identify Laura Simonson very quickly. We had a Laura Simonson very quickly. We had a Laura Simonson very quickly. We had a high degree of certainty who she was high degree of certainty who she was high degree of certainty who she was within 24 hours because of the tattoos within 24 hours because of the tattoos within 24 hours because of the tattoos that were on her body, and plus there that were on her body, and plus there that were on her body, and plus there was a missing person's report that was was a missing person's report that was was a missing person's report that was already generated because she was already generated because she was already generated because she was reported missing. reported missing. reported missing. >> A friend had reported Laura missing. >> A friend had reported Laura missing. >> A friend had reported Laura missing. That missing person's report had been That missing person's report had been That missing person's report had been blasted to hotels and motels in blasted to hotels and motels in blasted to hotels and motels in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Minnesota and Wisconsin. Minnesota and Wisconsin. >> Laura confided a lot in this man. He >> Laura confided a lot in this man. He >> Laura confided a lot in this man. He knew that she was going to Wisconsin. He knew that she was going to Wisconsin. He knew that she was going to Wisconsin. He shared this information with law shared this information with law shared this information with law enforcement, and he also knew her enforcement, and he also knew her enforcement, and he also knew her passwords for her different websites. Uh passwords for her different websites. Uh passwords for her different websites. Uh >> And those passwords led detectives to a >> And those passwords led detectives to a >> And those passwords led detectives to a website that both Laura and Jenny were website that both Laura and Jenny were website that both Laura and Jenny were using. using. using. A meetup website for people into the A meetup website for people into the A meetup website for people into the world of sadomasochism. world of sadomasochism. world of sadomasochism. >> Bondage, >> Bondage, >> Bondage, discipline, uh what whatever it is, but discipline, uh what whatever it is, but discipline, uh what whatever it is, but it's this type of behavior where it's this type of behavior where it's this type of behavior where they like to inflict pain, they like to they like to inflict pain, they like to they like to inflict pain, they like to inflict suffering, they like to do some inflict suffering, they like to do some inflict suffering, they like to do some kind of control because that power and kind of control because that power and kind of control because that power and control is their excitement. control is their excitement. control is their excitement. >> Laura and Jenny didn't know each other, >> Laura and Jenny didn't know each other, >> Laura and Jenny didn't know each other, but they were bound in blood. but they were bound in blood. but they were bound in blood. >> I think believing that a lifestyle where >> I think believing that a lifestyle where >> I think believing that a lifestyle where she would make zero choices and would be she would make zero choices and would be she would make zero choices and would be essentially essentially essentially under someone else's control in an under someone else's control in an under someone else's control in an entirely different state, entirely different state, entirely different state, you know, was a kind of place where she you know, was a kind of place where she you know, was a kind of place where she maybe could get away from her pain. maybe could get away from her pain. maybe could get away from her pain. >> Cops say both had communicated with a >> Cops say both had communicated with a >> Cops say both had communicated with a stranger seeking a 24/7 slave for stranger seeking a 24/7 slave for stranger seeking a 24/7 slave for absolute ownership.

absolute ownership. absolute ownership. But who was he? But who was he? But who was he? Investigators got a big break when an Investigators got a big break when an Investigators got a big break when an eagle-eyed hotel manager in Rochester, eagle-eyed hotel manager in Rochester, eagle-eyed hotel manager in Rochester, Minnesota remembered the missing alert Minnesota remembered the missing alert Minnesota remembered the missing alert for Laura. for Laura. for Laura. >> This is just an unbelievable chance that >> This is just an unbelievable chance that >> This is just an unbelievable chance that somebody remembered this, but one of the somebody remembered this, but one of the somebody remembered this, but one of the employees that worked at the hotel employees that worked at the hotel employees that worked at the hotel remembered her being there, and they remembered her being there, and they remembered her being there, and they saved the video recording of those saved the video recording of those saved the video recording of those people coming and going from the hotel. people coming and going from the hotel. people coming and going from the hotel. >> Laura checked in, but she didn't check >> Laura checked in, but she didn't check >> Laura checked in, but she didn't check out. out. out. Surveillance video shows that mystery Surveillance video shows that mystery Surveillance video shows that mystery man paying cash for Laura's room. man paying cash for Laura's room. man paying cash for Laura's room. >> He didn't want to sign himself in at the >> He didn't want to sign himself in at the >> He didn't want to sign himself in at the hotel and and leave a record of his name hotel and and leave a record of his name hotel and and leave a record of his name there. there. there. He paid cash. I looked at the records He paid cash. I looked at the records He paid cash. I looked at the records later. There were 27 guests at that later. There were 27 guests at that later. There were 27 guests at that hotel in Rochester, Minnesota that hotel in Rochester, Minnesota that hotel in Rochester, Minnesota that night. He was the only one that paid night. He was the only one that paid night. He was the only one that paid cash. cash. cash. >> He's seen taking Laura's suitcase out on >> He's seen taking Laura's suitcase out on >> He's seen taking Laura's suitcase out on the trolley. the trolley. the trolley. But no one in the hotel realized Laura But no one in the hotel realized Laura But no one in the hotel realized Laura was inside that suitcase. was inside that suitcase. was inside that suitcase. He was wheeling her to the grave. The suitcase killer is on the loose.

The suitcase killer is on the loose. He killed Jenny Gamez and Laura He killed Jenny Gamez and Laura He killed Jenny Gamez and Laura Simonson, stuffed their bodies in Simonson, stuffed their bodies in Simonson, stuffed their bodies in suitcases, and left [music] them on the suitcases, and left [music] them on the suitcases, and left [music] them on the side of the road. side of the road. side of the road. >> They were in two different states of >> They were in two different states of >> They were in two different states of decomposition. Jenny was mummified. Her decomposition. Jenny was mummified. Her decomposition. Jenny was mummified. Her body was dark in color. body was dark in color. body was dark in color. >> Investigators need to find this killer >> Investigators need to find this killer >> Investigators need to find this killer fast. Laura's cyber trail leads them to fast. Laura's cyber trail leads them to fast. Laura's cyber trail leads them to a man she met on a bondage website, a a man she met on a bondage website, a a man she met on a bondage website, a guy who calls himself Mr. Handcuffs. guy who calls himself Mr. Handcuffs. guy who calls himself Mr. Handcuffs. >> There's a a heartbreaking moment in >> There's a a heartbreaking moment in >> There's a a heartbreaking moment in their emails together where she their emails together where she their emails together where she says to him, "Boy, if you wanted to kill says to him, "Boy, if you wanted to kill says to him, "Boy, if you wanted to kill me, no one would ever find me." >> Cops traced this Mr. Handcuffs to an >> Cops traced this Mr. Handcuffs to an apartment on a busy street in the apartment on a busy street in the apartment on a busy street in the Milwaukee suburb of West Allis. Milwaukee suburb of West Allis. Milwaukee suburb of West Allis. >> We began immediate surveillance on him. >> We began immediate surveillance on him. >> We began immediate surveillance on him. We put We put We put uh tracking devices on his vehicle. uh tracking devices on his vehicle. uh tracking devices on his vehicle. >> And living in apartment number one, >> And living in apartment number one, >> And living in apartment number one, Steven Zelich. Steven Zelich. Steven Zelich. >> Steve? >> Steve? >> Steve? Hi. Hi. Hi. >> Cops were waiting for Zelich after he >> Cops were waiting for Zelich after he >> Cops were waiting for Zelich after he got home from work. He invited them got home from work. He invited them got home from work. He invited them inside and they recorded audio of their inside and they recorded audio of their inside and they recorded audio of their first encounter.

first encounter. first encounter. >> Let me start off why we're here, okay? >> Let me start off why we're here, okay? >> Let me start off why we're here, okay? Regarding a law, she's missing. Regarding a law, she's missing. Regarding a law, she's missing. >> How did you come to know her or meet >> How did you come to know her or meet >> How did you come to know her or meet her? her? her? >> Well, just just online. >> Well, just just online. >> Well, just just online. First place I think we met was First place I think we met was First place I think we met was uh website. uh website. uh website. >> What website? >> What website? >> What website? >> A portal to the dark world of bondage, >> A portal to the dark world of bondage, >> A portal to the dark world of bondage, discipline, and sadomasochism, known as discipline, and sadomasochism, known as discipline, and sadomasochism, known as BDSM. BDSM. BDSM. >> He tells me that >> He tells me that >> He tells me that he's been doing this for a very long he's been doing this for a very long he's been doing this for a very long time. Uh he became interested in BDSM at time. Uh he became interested in BDSM at time. Uh he became interested in BDSM at age 19. age 19. age 19. Uh and he's been continuing to be Uh and he's been continuing to be Uh and he's been continuing to be involved in it his entire life. involved in it his entire life. involved in it his entire life. When they're doing these BDSM sessions, When they're doing these BDSM sessions, When they're doing these BDSM sessions, they're tying people up, they're using they're tying people up, they're using they're tying people up, they're using rope, they're using tape, they're using rope, they're using tape, they're using rope, they're using tape, they're using handcuffs, they're blindfolding them, uh handcuffs, they're blindfolding them, uh handcuffs, they're blindfolding them, uh they're putting gag balls in their they're putting gag balls in their they're putting gag balls in their mouths, they're inflicting pain on the mouths, they're inflicting pain on the mouths, they're inflicting pain on the other person because that's the other person because that's the other person because that's the excitement that the slave or the person excitement that the slave or the person excitement that the slave or the person who's the dominant enjoys to do. who's the dominant enjoys to do. who's the dominant enjoys to do. >> Zelich's picture on that website looks >> Zelich's picture on that website looks >> Zelich's picture on that website looks like he could be just a regular Joe down like he could be just a regular Joe down like he could be just a regular Joe down the street. But his profile reveals the the street. But his profile reveals the the street. But his profile reveals the twisted mind of a sexual deviant.

twisted mind of a sexual deviant. twisted mind of a sexual deviant. There is nothing better than a slave, There is nothing better than a slave, There is nothing better than a slave, tied tight, gagged, blindfolded, hooded, tied tight, gagged, blindfolded, hooded, tied tight, gagged, blindfolded, hooded, chained, caged. chained, caged. chained, caged. >> Uh let me describe it as >> Uh let me describe it as >> Uh let me describe it as um um um for me, fantasy based. It's just for me, fantasy based. It's just for me, fantasy based. It's just conversation and I had no intention of conversation and I had no intention of conversation and I had no intention of actually meeting her. actually meeting her. actually meeting her. >> Zelich denies meeting Laura in person. >> Zelich denies meeting Laura in person. >> Zelich denies meeting Laura in person. He seems amiable and cooperative, maybe He seems amiable and cooperative, maybe He seems amiable and cooperative, maybe too cooperative for his own good. too cooperative for his own good. too cooperative for his own good. >> So, I'd like to have a sample of of your >> So, I'd like to have a sample of of your >> So, I'd like to have a sample of of your DNA, just a swab. Not a big deal. DNA, just a swab. Not a big deal. DNA, just a swab. Not a big deal. >> No, no, not at all. >> No, no, not at all. >> No, no, not at all. >> After giving cops his DNA, Zelich lets >> After giving cops his DNA, Zelich lets >> After giving cops his DNA, Zelich lets them search his computer. them search his computer. them search his computer. >> He had installed a software program that >> He had installed a software program that >> He had installed a software program that cleaned cleaned cleaned or removed data from it automatically. or removed data from it automatically. >> [music] >> And there was tens of thousands of times >> And there was tens of thousands of times >> And there was tens of thousands of times that that software had ran and that that software had ran and that that software had ran and supposedly cleaned his computer. supposedly cleaned his computer. supposedly cleaned his computer. >> Zelich didn't know that Laura's computer >> Zelich didn't know that Laura's computer >> Zelich didn't know that Laura's computer had his emails. had his emails. had his emails. And he didn't know cops had surveillance And he didn't know cops had surveillance And he didn't know cops had surveillance video at the hotel Laura had stayed in.

video at the hotel Laura had stayed in. video at the hotel Laura had stayed in. But that's not enough to prove he's the But that's not enough to prove he's the But that's not enough to prove he's the suitcase killer until the DNA results suitcase killer until the DNA results suitcase killer until the DNA results came in. came in. came in. >> Laura had a rope that was wrapped around >> Laura had a rope that was wrapped around >> Laura had a rope that was wrapped around her neck. So, when I took that stuff to her neck. So, when I took that stuff to her neck. So, when I took that stuff to the crime lab, one of the analysts took the crime lab, one of the analysts took the crime lab, one of the analysts took different samples off of it. She called different samples off of it. She called different samples off of it. She called me and she said, me and she said, me and she said, "I have a DNA profile hit. It's Steve "I have a DNA profile hit. It's Steve "I have a DNA profile hit. It's Steve Zelich's DNA that was inside that knot." Zelich's DNA that was inside that knot." Zelich's DNA that was inside that knot." >> So now cops get a warrant to search >> So now cops get a warrant to search >> So now cops get a warrant to search Zelich's cramped and cluttered Zelich's cramped and cluttered Zelich's cramped and cluttered apartment. They find a lot of bleach and apartment. They find a lot of bleach and apartment. They find a lot of bleach and cleaning supplies. cleaning supplies. cleaning supplies. Odd because his filthy hovel is caked Odd because his filthy hovel is caked Odd because his filthy hovel is caked with black mold. with black mold. with black mold. And in a closet cops find evidence of And in a closet cops find evidence of And in a closet cops find evidence of Zelich's perverted lifestyle. Zelich's perverted lifestyle. Zelich's perverted lifestyle. Another suitcase containing tools of Another suitcase containing tools of Another suitcase containing tools of torture. torture. torture. A paddle, restraints, ropes, and duct A paddle, restraints, ropes, and duct A paddle, restraints, ropes, and duct tape. And then tape. And then tape. And then they find a badge. they find a badge. they find a badge. Badge number 138 Badge number 138 Badge number 138 issued by the West Allis Police issued by the West Allis Police issued by the West Allis Police Department.

Department. Department. >> Well, he was a police officer for many >> Well, he was a police officer for many >> Well, he was a police officer for many years. Uh he worked for West Allis. His years. Uh he worked for West Allis. His years. Uh he worked for West Allis. His dad was a a sergeant for the city dad was a a sergeant for the city dad was a a sergeant for the city Milwaukee Police Department. He worked Milwaukee Police Department. He worked Milwaukee Police Department. He worked there for 40 years. there for 40 years. there for 40 years. >> Jamie Beets tells our Milwaukee >> Jamie Beets tells our Milwaukee >> Jamie Beets tells our Milwaukee affiliate Zelich's roommate. She claims affiliate Zelich's roommate. She claims affiliate Zelich's roommate. She claims one day he revealed a sickening secret. >> He had said that he kept >> He had said that he kept a girl for 7 years a girl for 7 years a girl for 7 years in his apartment, in this crate, this in his apartment, in this crate, this in his apartment, in this crate, this cage. cage. cage. And he would leave her in there during And he would leave her in there during And he would leave her in there during the day when he went to work as a police the day when he went to work as a police the day when he went to work as a police officer. officer. officer. And he would come home on lunch and And he would come home on lunch and And he would come home on lunch and check in on her. check in on her. check in on her. >> Jamie says she quickly [music] moved >> Jamie says she quickly [music] moved >> Jamie says she quickly [music] moved out. And not long after, Zelich's out. And not long after, Zelich's out. And not long after, Zelich's coveted shield would become tarnished. coveted shield would become tarnished. coveted shield would become tarnished. While on duty, Zelich was accused of While on duty, Zelich was accused of While on duty, Zelich was accused of harassing prostitutes and exotic dancers harassing prostitutes and exotic dancers harassing prostitutes and exotic dancers at local strip [music] joints. at local strip [music] joints. at local strip [music] joints. >> Most >> Most >> Most guys will guys will guys will hit on somebody and if they don't get a hit on somebody and if they don't get a hit on somebody and if they don't get a decent response, they back off. You decent response, they back off. You decent response, they back off. You know, we move on. know, we move on. know, we move on. There's nothing there for them, you There's nothing there for them, you There's nothing there for them, you know.

know. know. Apparently, he didn't feel that way. Apparently, he didn't feel that way. Apparently, he didn't feel that way. >> In an audio [music] recording with the >> In an audio [music] recording with the >> In an audio [music] recording with the West Allis police chief, Zelich is West Allis police chief, Zelich is West Allis police chief, Zelich is confronted about the claims of abusing confronted about the claims of abusing confronted about the claims of abusing his position to intimidate the women. his position to intimidate the women. his position to intimidate the women. >> As chief and uh as a administrator for >> As chief and uh as a administrator for >> As chief and uh as a administrator for for many years, I only had one business for many years, I only had one business for many years, I only had one business owner call the station to complain a owner call the station to complain a owner call the station to complain a squad was in the area too often. squad was in the area too often. squad was in the area too often. Uh Uh Uh do you know why she would call? do you know why she would call? do you know why she would call? >> No. That seems unusual to me, also. Most >> No. That seems unusual to me, also. Most >> No. That seems unusual to me, also. Most businesses love this here. businesses love this here. businesses love this here. >> Never was I uh pushy or lying. I'm >> Never was I uh pushy or lying. I'm >> Never was I uh pushy or lying. I'm always professional and gentlemanly. always professional and gentlemanly. always professional and gentlemanly. >> Zelich quit the force and went to work >> Zelich quit the force and went to work >> Zelich quit the force and went to work as a security guard. as a security guard. as a security guard. >> When we met with him, he had a security >> When we met with him, he had a security >> When we met with him, he had a security uniform on. Uh very similar to a law uniform on. Uh very similar to a law uniform on. Uh very similar to a law enforcement uniform. He told me that in enforcement uniform. He told me that in enforcement uniform. He told me that in his heart, he still felt like he was his heart, he still felt like he was his heart, he still felt like he was part of the law enforcement community. part of the law enforcement community. part of the law enforcement community. >> Zelich was assigned to the corporate >> Zelich was assigned to the corporate >> Zelich was assigned to the corporate headquarters of a big company in headquarters of a big company in headquarters of a big company in Milwaukee. Milwaukee. Milwaukee. >> There was a lot of high-end cars, a lot >> There was a lot of high-end cars, a lot >> There was a lot of high-end cars, a lot of very fancy, expensive vehicles there.

of very fancy, expensive vehicles there. of very fancy, expensive vehicles there. In that same parking lot where he was In that same parking lot where he was In that same parking lot where he was parking, his boss came to him and said, parking, his boss came to him and said, parking, his boss came to him and said, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> "Your trunk" it had be it had gotten to >> "Your trunk" it had be it had gotten to >> "Your trunk" it had be it had gotten to the summer months. "Your trunk smells as the summer months. "Your trunk smells as the summer months. "Your trunk smells as if there's a dead body and you need to if there's a dead body and you need to if there's a dead body and you need to take care of that by tomorrow because take care of that by tomorrow because take care of that by tomorrow because people are complaining." people are complaining." people are complaining." >> Mr. Handcuffs takes care of it in a way >> Mr. Handcuffs takes care of it in a way >> Mr. Handcuffs takes care of it in a way that will soon find himself on the that will soon find himself on the that will soon find himself on the receiving end of another pair of receiving end of another pair of receiving end of another pair of handcuffs. handcuffs. handcuffs. Disgraced former cop Steven Zelich is a Disgraced former cop Steven Zelich is a Disgraced former cop Steven Zelich is a sadistic predator who makes 50 Shades of sadistic predator who makes 50 Shades of sadistic predator who makes 50 Shades of Grey look like a children's fairy tale. Grey look like a children's fairy tale. Grey look like a children's fairy tale. And now detectives are about to put the And now detectives are about to put the And now detectives are about to put the screws to this described bondage master. screws to this described bondage master. screws to this described bondage master. >> Steve, you have the right to remain >> Steve, you have the right to remain >> Steve, you have the right to remain silent. silent. silent. >> Crime Watch Daily has the >> Crime Watch Daily has the >> Crime Watch Daily has the never-before-seen interrogation video never-before-seen interrogation video never-before-seen interrogation video when cops [music] pull Zelich in for when cops [music] pull Zelich in for when cops [music] pull Zelich in for questioning. questioning. questioning. >> I mean, when you tell me this the the >> I mean, when you tell me this the the >> I mean, when you tell me this the the truth truth truth they're going to you probably won't go they're going to you probably won't go they're going to you probably won't go to prison. to prison. to prison. >> Zelich is about to reveal that he is the >> Zelich is about to reveal that he is the >> Zelich is about to reveal that he is the evil suitcase killer. Cops know he killed 19-year-old Jenny Cops know he killed 19-year-old Jenny Gamez and 37-year-old Laura Simonson Gamez and 37-year-old Laura Simonson Gamez and 37-year-old Laura Simonson during an S&M session turned deadly.

during an S&M session turned deadly. during an S&M session turned deadly. Now, they just have to get him to Now, they just have to get him to Now, they just have to get him to confess. confess. confess. >> And this is not a part of investigation >> And this is not a part of investigation >> And this is not a part of investigation similar to last time. similar to last time. similar to last time. Right. And I'm not going back to work. Steve, the D A issued a warrant Steve, the D A issued a warrant for your arrest. And that's on And that's on DNA evidence. DNA evidence. DNA evidence. >> Detectives picked up Zelich during his >> Detectives picked up Zelich during his >> Detectives picked up Zelich during his shift working the security detail at a shift working the security detail at a shift working the security detail at a major Milwaukee corporation. major Milwaukee corporation. major Milwaukee corporation. >> Once you are maced, you got your >> Once you are maced, you got your >> Once you are maced, you got your >> Yeah, if you want to you can >> Yeah, if you want to you can >> Yeah, if you want to you can >> No, I trust you. >> No, I trust you. >> No, I trust you. >> We never did that. >> We never did that. >> We never did that. >> I would never raise a hand to you guys. >> I would never raise a hand to you guys. >> I would never raise a hand to you guys. >> In the interrogation room, Zelich's >> In the interrogation room, Zelich's >> In the interrogation room, Zelich's security baton is still on his belt. security baton is still on his belt. security baton is still on his belt. >> Is that a >> Is that a >> Is that a >> danger to the detectives? >> danger to the detectives? >> danger to the detectives? >> In your career, >> In your career, >> In your career, have you I would never send you with a have you I would never send you with a have you I would never send you with a with with someone in custody who still with with someone in custody who still with with someone in custody who still has a baton. has a baton. has a baton. >> I know. >> I know. >> I know. >> I never I'm I'm not going to strip you. >> I never I'm I'm not going to strip you. >> I never I'm I'm not going to strip you. >> I have been [music] I've been so aware >> I have been [music] I've been so aware >> I have been [music] I've been so aware of that. of that. of that. >> Mhm.

Cuz I have respect for you. Cuz I have respect for you. >> But this isn't a case of the thin blue >> But this isn't a case of the thin blue >> But this isn't a case of the thin blue line where cops protect their own. line where cops protect their own. line where cops protect their own. It's part of a well-thought-out plan to It's part of a well-thought-out plan to It's part of a well-thought-out plan to gain Zelich's trust so he will gain Zelich's trust so he will gain Zelich's trust so he will eventually admit to everything. eventually admit to everything. eventually admit to everything. >> He told me that in his heart he still >> He told me that in his heart he still >> He told me that in his heart he still felt like he was part of the law felt like he was part of the law felt like he was part of the law enforcement community. I believe it's enforcement community. I believe it's enforcement community. I believe it's part of his responsibility to say, "I part of his responsibility to say, "I part of his responsibility to say, "I owe this to law enforcement to talk owe this to law enforcement to talk owe this to law enforcement to talk about what had happened." about what had happened." about what had happened." >> Zelich met Jenny on a bondage website. >> Zelich met Jenny on a bondage website. >> Zelich met Jenny on a bondage website. He asked her to fly from Oregon to He asked her to fly from Oregon to He asked her to fly from Oregon to Wisconsin to become his slave. Wisconsin to become his slave. Wisconsin to become his slave. >> He even indicated to us that >> He even indicated to us that >> He even indicated to us that he had picked up Jenny from Mitchell he had picked up Jenny from Mitchell he had picked up Jenny from Mitchell International Airport, which was in International Airport, which was in International Airport, which was in Milwaukee. So, after picking Jenny up Milwaukee. So, after picking Jenny up Milwaukee. So, after picking Jenny up from the from the from the airport, he drove south here to Kenosha, airport, he drove south here to Kenosha, airport, he drove south here to Kenosha, um and um and um and chose the Quality Inn hotel. He engaged chose the Quality Inn hotel. He engaged chose the Quality Inn hotel. He engaged in what they called breath play. >> Breath play. That's what they call it. >> Breath play. That's what they call it. Breath play or breath control. Breath play or breath control. Breath play or breath control. >> Got you.

>> Got you. >> Got you. And, And, And, can you explain it to me cuz I'm not can you explain it to me cuz I'm not can you explain it to me cuz I'm not sure what that means? sure what that means? sure what that means? >> It is the control of breath. >> It is the control of breath. >> It is the control of breath. Whether it be pinching the nose or Whether it be pinching the nose or Whether it be pinching the nose or having the ball gag in the mouth and having the ball gag in the mouth and having the ball gag in the mouth and pinching the nose and pinching the nose and pinching the nose and choking is popular. choking is popular. choking is popular. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, >> So, >> So, in this case, in this case, in this case, there was there was there was a rope around her neck. a rope around her neck. a rope around her neck. It would be tightened It would be tightened It would be tightened and then released. and then released. and then released. Tightened and released, you know, to Tightened and released, you know, to Tightened and released, you know, to where where where well, the obvious control and that's you well, the obvious control and that's you well, the obvious control and that's you know, although although in this case, in this case, in this case, well, arousal causing excitement and all well, arousal causing excitement and all well, arousal causing excitement and all of that and of that and of that and did not basically did not basically did not basically had the rope around her neck had the rope around her neck had the rope around her neck and pulled it and pulled it and pulled it either hard enough and long enough either hard enough and long enough either hard enough and long enough >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> without releasing >> without releasing >> without releasing >> Okay.

>> Okay. >> Okay. >> And in the in the in in her death. in in her death. in in her death. >> Zelich says Jenny's death wasn't part of >> Zelich says Jenny's death wasn't part of >> Zelich says Jenny's death wasn't part of his plan. He claims it was an accident his plan. He claims it was an accident his plan. He claims it was an accident and he panicked. and he panicked. and he panicked. >> Because I'm sure I was thinking a >> Because I'm sure I was thinking a >> Because I'm sure I was thinking a million things like million things like million things like >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He says he stuffed Jenny's body into her >> He says he stuffed Jenny's body into her >> He says he stuffed Jenny's body into her own suitcase, checked out of the hotel, own suitcase, checked out of the hotel, own suitcase, checked out of the hotel, and took the suitcase to the ramshackle and took the suitcase to the ramshackle and took the suitcase to the ramshackle apartment. apartment. apartment. >> So it was kept in the living room? >> So it was kept in the living room? >> So it was kept in the living room? >> refrigerator. >> refrigerator. >> refrigerator. >> I'm sure that if >> I'm sure that if >> I'm sure that if your guys your guys your guys check the refrigerator, they'll retrieve check the refrigerator, they'll retrieve check the refrigerator, they'll retrieve evidence. evidence. evidence. >> And so >> And so >> And so >> That was a little bit of a >> That was a little bit of a >> That was a little bit of a show stopper. show stopper. show stopper. >> He took Jenny out of the suitcase, >> He took Jenny out of the suitcase, >> He took Jenny out of the suitcase, emptied out his refrigerator, emptied out his refrigerator, emptied out his refrigerator, and then put her body inside of his and then put her body inside of his and then put her body inside of his refrigerator in his kitchen. refrigerator in his kitchen. refrigerator in his kitchen. He kept her in there for over a year. I He kept her in there for over a year. I He kept her in there for over a year. I was just blown away.

was just blown away. was just blown away. This brought back memories to me when I This brought back memories to me when I This brought back memories to me when I was younger of a guy by the name of was younger of a guy by the name of was younger of a guy by the name of Jeffrey Dahmer that was from Milwaukee Jeffrey Dahmer that was from Milwaukee Jeffrey Dahmer that was from Milwaukee that did kind of sort of the same thing that did kind of sort of the same thing that did kind of sort of the same thing where he had taken his victims, where he had taken his victims, where he had taken his victims, you know, decomposed them into pieces you know, decomposed them into pieces you know, decomposed them into pieces and then kept them in his refrigerator. and then kept them in his refrigerator. and then kept them in his refrigerator. >> He says when Jenny's body began to >> He says when Jenny's body began to >> He says when Jenny's body began to decompose, it pushed the refrigerator decompose, it pushed the refrigerator decompose, it pushed the refrigerator door open. So he duct taped it shut door open. So he duct taped it shut door open. So he duct taped it shut before he eventually took it out. before he eventually took it out. before he eventually took it out. >> But when did you take her out of the >> But when did you take her out of the >> But when did you take her out of the fridge? fridge? fridge? >> This winter. >> This winter. >> This winter. This past winter. This past winter. This past winter. Um you know, December, January, maybe. you know, December, January, maybe. And then uh in the suitcase. in the suitcase. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> In the trunk of the car. >> In the trunk of the car. >> In the trunk of the car. That's where we kept it the whole time. That's where we kept it the whole time. That's where we kept it the whole time. >> In the warped world of bondage, some >> In the warped world of bondage, some >> In the warped world of bondage, some people use safe words, a signal to the people use safe words, a signal to the people use safe words, a signal to the master when the torture is too much. master when the torture is too much. master when the torture is too much. >> Steven Zelich said that with respect to >> Steven Zelich said that with respect to >> Steven Zelich said that with respect to Jenny Gamez, there were no safe words, Jenny Gamez, there were no safe words, Jenny Gamez, there were no safe words, and even after he killed her, he didn't and even after he killed her, he didn't and even after he killed her, he didn't feel a need to implement any safe words feel a need to implement any safe words feel a need to implement any safe words with Laura Simonson. So, we believe that with Laura Simonson. So, we believe that with Laura Simonson. So, we believe that he did intend to kill again.

he did intend to kill again. he did intend to kill again. >> A few months later when Zelich lured >> A few months later when Zelich lured >> A few months later when Zelich lured Laura to his virtual dungeon, she Laura to his virtual dungeon, she Laura to his virtual dungeon, she probably never realized Jenny's now probably never realized Jenny's now probably never realized Jenny's now mummified body was in his refrigerator. mummified body was in his refrigerator. mummified body was in his refrigerator. >> Before they met, Steve had told her that >> Before they met, Steve had told her that >> Before they met, Steve had told her that you need to do several things to make you need to do several things to make you need to do several things to make yourself disappear. yourself disappear. yourself disappear. Uh some of these things included you Uh some of these things included you Uh some of these things included you need to sell your van, you need to shut need to sell your van, you need to shut need to sell your van, you need to shut down your Facebook page, you need to down your Facebook page, you need to down your Facebook page, you need to stop paying your parking tickets, you stop paying your parking tickets, you stop paying your parking tickets, you need to close out other things, you need need to close out other things, you need need to close out other things, you need to don't renew your driver's license, to don't renew your driver's license, to don't renew your driver's license, you you need to simply, in essence, you you need to simply, in essence, you you need to simply, in essence, disappear so people can't find you or disappear so people can't find you or disappear so people can't find you or follow you. follow you. follow you. >> Zelich says like Jenny, Laura's death >> Zelich says like Jenny, Laura's death >> Zelich says like Jenny, Laura's death was an accident. His sick game just went was an accident. His sick game just went was an accident. His sick game just went too far. He claims he kept the body in too far. He claims he kept the body in too far. He claims he kept the body in his car trunk until his co-workers his car trunk until his co-workers his car trunk until his co-workers complained about the smell. complained about the smell. complained about the smell. >> It's worse or better depending on your >> It's worse or better depending on your >> It's worse or better depending on your point of view. point of view. point of view. You know, but that this past You know, but that this past You know, but that this past uh uh uh winter uh yeah, the trunk was full. uh yeah, the trunk was full. Who's two?

Who's two? Who's two? Okay. Okay. Okay. >> He then says he took both bodies in >> He then says he took both bodies in >> He then says he took both bodies in their suitcases and dumped them on the their suitcases and dumped them on the their suitcases and dumped them on the side of the road where they'd be found. side of the road where they'd be found. side of the road where they'd be found. >> The confession is really a it's sort of >> The confession is really a it's sort of >> The confession is really a it's sort of a horrifying couple hours. As an a horrifying couple hours. As an a horrifying couple hours. As an experienced ex-police officer, the only experienced ex-police officer, the only experienced ex-police officer, the only thing left for him was essentially to thing left for him was essentially to thing left for him was essentially to say it was an accident, knowing that if say it was an accident, knowing that if say it was an accident, knowing that if a jury believed that, that would reduce a jury believed that, that would reduce a jury believed that, that would reduce his penalty. his penalty. his penalty. >> The confession, the DNA, the evidence >> The confession, the DNA, the evidence >> The confession, the DNA, the evidence was overwhelming. Zelich pleaded guilty was overwhelming. Zelich pleaded guilty was overwhelming. Zelich pleaded guilty to first-degree reckless homicide in the to first-degree reckless homicide in the to first-degree reckless homicide in the murder of Jenny. He spoke at a murder of Jenny. He spoke at a murder of Jenny. He spoke at a sentencing. sentencing. sentencing. >> I'm very sorry that this occurred. >> I'm very sorry that this occurred. >> I'm very sorry that this occurred. And I'm very sorry uh And I'm very sorry uh And I'm very sorry uh Jenny was the uh victim, and I wasn't Jenny was the uh victim, and I wasn't Jenny was the uh victim, and I wasn't able to protect her able to protect her able to protect her uh, the way I was supposed to. uh, the way I was supposed to. uh, the way I was supposed to. >> But there was no mercy from the judge. >> But there was no mercy from the judge. >> But there was no mercy from the judge. [music] [music] [music] Zelich was sentenced to 35 years in a Zelich was sentenced to 35 years in a Zelich was sentenced to 35 years in a Wisconsin prison. Wisconsin prison. Wisconsin prison. >> He got 10 additional [music] years of >> He got 10 additional [music] years of >> He got 10 additional [music] years of prison in Walworth County, which means prison in Walworth County, which means prison in Walworth County, which means he'll be in prison until age [music] 98. he'll be in prison until age [music] 98. he'll be in prison until age [music] 98. >> Zelich also pleaded guilty to >> Zelich also pleaded guilty to >> Zelich also pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for killing Laura second-degree murder for killing Laura second-degree murder for killing Laura in Minnesota. He got an additional in Minnesota. He got an additional in Minnesota. He got an additional 25-year sentence.

25-year sentence. 25-year sentence. >> Uh, what that means because those are >> Uh, what that means because those are >> Uh, what that means because those are all consecutive sentences is [music] all consecutive sentences is [music] all consecutive sentences is [music] that Mr. Zelich will never get out of that Mr. Zelich will never get out of that Mr. Zelich will never get out of prison. prison. prison. And we're all safer because of that. And we're all safer because of that. And we're all safer because of that. >> Zelich will spend the rest of his life >> Zelich will spend the rest of his life >> Zelich will spend the rest of his life in a cell. in a cell. in a cell. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Time to think about how his life of >> Time to think about how his life of >> Time to think about how his life of torture ended two lives.