He killed his neighbors, then took a vacation

A call for help. A call for help. >> Montgomery County 911. >> Montgomery County 911. >> Montgomery County 911. >> This what everyone there did. I don't >> This what everyone there did. I don't >> This what everyone there did. I don't know what what happened. know what what happened. know what what happened. >> After a savage attack. >> After a savage attack. >> After a savage attack. >> There is literally blood everywhere in >> There is literally blood everywhere in >> There is literally blood everywhere in this crime scene. this crime scene. this crime scene. >> She is nearly decapitated. >> She is nearly decapitated. >> She is nearly decapitated. >> But who's responsible? >> But who's responsible? >> But who's responsible? >> This was a whodunit from the very >> This was a whodunit from the very >> This was a whodunit from the very beginning. beginning. beginning. >> And why? >> And why? >> And why? >> Because of the overkill, maybe there's >> Because of the overkill, maybe there's >> Because of the overkill, maybe there's some sort of vengeance here. some sort of vengeance here. some sort of vengeance here. >> We had a killer living among us. >> Montgomery County 911. >> Montgomery County 911. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. We were on our way back here for We were on our way back here for We were on our way back here for Mother's Day and Mother's Day and Mother's Day and >> Fire, she said she's just got home and >> Fire, she said she's just got home and >> Fire, she said she's just got home and that both her parents were on the floor that both her parents were on the floor that both her parents were on the floor and there was a lot of blood and she and there was a lot of blood and she and there was a lot of blood and she thinks they're both dead. thinks they're both dead. thinks they're both dead. >> It's Sunday morning, Mother's Day. And >> It's Sunday morning, Mother's Day. And >> It's Sunday morning, Mother's Day. And just [music] minutes before this just [music] minutes before this just [music] minutes before this panicked 911 call, Kitty and Andy panicked 911 call, Kitty and Andy panicked 911 call, Kitty and Andy Volardo are waiting at a picnic area for Volardo are waiting at a picnic area for Volardo are waiting at a picnic area for their [music] parents, Dick and Jody, to their [music] parents, Dick and Jody, to their [music] parents, Dick and Jody, to celebrate the holiday. celebrate the holiday. celebrate the holiday. But their folks are a no-show. But their folks are a no-show. But their folks are a no-show. >> The children are waiting for their >> The children are waiting for their >> The children are waiting for their parents at a at a parents at a at a parents at a at a >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> restaurant for for a prearranged >> restaurant for for a prearranged >> restaurant for for a prearranged Mother's Day and they can't reach them Mother's Day and they can't reach them Mother's Day and they can't reach them on the phone, had not heard from them on the phone, had not heard from them on the phone, had not heard from them since the night before.

since the night before. since the night before. >> Concerned, the kids rush to their >> Concerned, the kids rush to their >> Concerned, the kids rush to their parents' home in the upscale parents' home in the upscale parents' home in the upscale neighborhood of Rockville, Maryland. neighborhood of Rockville, Maryland. neighborhood of Rockville, Maryland. Once inside, Once inside, Once inside, >> there's a pretty horrific discovery. >> there's a pretty horrific discovery. >> there's a pretty horrific discovery. There is literally blood everywhere in There is literally blood everywhere in There is literally blood everywhere in this crime scene, [music] this crime scene, [music] this crime scene, [music] on door doors, walls, floors, ceilings. on door doors, walls, floors, ceilings. on door doors, walls, floors, ceilings. >> Police are on scene within minutes of >> Police are on scene within minutes of >> Police are on scene within minutes of the 911 call. They follow the blood the 911 call. They follow the blood the 911 call. They follow the blood trail to the backyard. trail to the backyard. trail to the backyard. >> Their mother is on the floor with >> Their mother is on the floor with >> Their mother is on the floor with multiple catastrophic injuries, most multiple catastrophic injuries, most multiple catastrophic injuries, most notably notably notably to her neck. She to her neck. She to her neck. She She is nearly decapitated. She is nearly decapitated. She is nearly decapitated. >> And just outside the back patio door, >> And just outside the back patio door, >> And just outside the back patio door, another grim discovery. another grim discovery. another grim discovery. >> The father, just a few feet away from >> The father, just a few feet away from >> The father, just a few feet away from his wife. He had made his way out the his wife. He had made his way out the his wife. He had made his way out the back sliding [music] glass door, back sliding [music] glass door, back sliding [music] glass door, collapsed on the back patio and he has collapsed on the back patio and he has collapsed on the back patio and he has multiple injuries, more than 40 multiple injuries, more than 40 multiple injuries, more than 40 >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> stabbing injuries. They've obviously >> stabbing injuries. They've obviously >> stabbing injuries. They've obviously been deceased for some period of time. been deceased for some period of time. been deceased for some period of time. >> Dick and Jody Volardo's last contact >> Dick and Jody Volardo's last contact >> Dick and Jody Volardo's last contact with their kids was a phone call around with their kids was a phone call around with their kids was a phone call around 9:00 p.m. the night before. 9:00 p.m. the night before. 9:00 p.m. the night before. The couple spent the evening with The couple spent the evening with The couple spent the evening with friends at a nearby casino and returned friends at a nearby casino and returned friends at a nearby casino and returned home sometime after 11:00 p.m.

home sometime after 11:00 p.m. home sometime after 11:00 p.m. But what horrific events occurred from But what horrific events occurred from But what horrific events occurred from Saturday night to Sunday morning? Saturday night to Sunday morning? Saturday night to Sunday morning? >> This was a whodunit from the very >> This was a whodunit from the very >> This was a whodunit from the very beginning. Look, if you look at the beginning. Look, if you look at the beginning. Look, if you look at the crime scene, it almost immediately tells crime scene, it almost immediately tells crime scene, it almost immediately tells you someone attacked this man as he lay you someone attacked this man as he lay you someone attacked this man as he lay in bed and then in bed and then in bed and then basically you basically you basically you savagely also attacked his his wife. savagely also attacked his his wife. savagely also attacked his his wife. >> And who would want to kill Dick and Jody >> And who would want to kill Dick and Jody >> And who would want to kill Dick and Jody Velardo? The happily married couple of Velardo? The happily married couple of Velardo? The happily married couple of 40 years built a successful life in the 40 years built a successful life in the 40 years built a successful life in the community of Rockville and they were community of Rockville and they were community of Rockville and they were actively involved in local charities. actively involved in local charities. actively involved in local charities. >> He was a great guy who obviously had >> He was a great guy who obviously had >> He was a great guy who obviously had financially been very very successful in financially been very very successful in financially been very very successful in his life as his wife had. He had raised his life as his wife had. He had raised his life as his wife had. He had raised two great kids. He had a beautiful home. two great kids. He had a beautiful home. two great kids. He had a beautiful home. This was a neighborhood where double This was a neighborhood where double This was a neighborhood where double homicides don't occur. homicides don't occur. homicides don't occur. >> Police searched the home. >> Police searched the home. >> Police searched the home. They immediately discover the point of They immediately discover the point of They immediately discover the point of entry. A den window. A screen is cut and entry. A den window. A screen is cut and entry. A den window. A screen is cut and lock jimmyed. lock jimmyed. lock jimmyed. Then bloody footprints everywhere. It's Then bloody footprints everywhere. It's Then bloody footprints everywhere. It's a path of destruction with one notable a path of destruction with one notable a path of destruction with one notable pattern. pattern. pattern. >> One of the things we noted right away, >> One of the things we noted right away, >> One of the things we noted right away, again an oddity is that the attacker, we again an oddity is that the attacker, we again an oddity is that the attacker, we believe the attacker did this without believe the attacker did this without believe the attacker did this without shoes on. He had just he had taken his shoes on. He had just he had taken his shoes on. He had just he had taken his shoes off.

shoes off. shoes off. >> Barefooted? >> Barefooted? >> Barefooted? >> Not barefooted but in socks. You could >> Not barefooted but in socks. You could >> Not barefooted but in socks. You could see in the impressions of the feet that see in the impressions of the feet that see in the impressions of the feet that go through the house that were now go through the house that were now go through the house that were now soaked in blood. You could see that a soaked in blood. You could see that a soaked in blood. You could see that a sock pattern like a crew sock pattern. sock pattern like a crew sock pattern. sock pattern like a crew sock pattern. >> Upstairs in the bedroom, investigators >> Upstairs in the bedroom, investigators >> Upstairs in the bedroom, investigators photographed blood stained money and photographed blood stained money and photographed blood stained money and empty jewelry boxes. empty jewelry boxes. empty jewelry boxes. >> And what was taken from their home? >> And what was taken from their home? >> And what was taken from their home? >> Cash, jewelry, >> Cash, jewelry, >> Cash, jewelry, uh Rolex watches. uh Rolex watches. uh Rolex watches. >> A clear picture of the attack from start >> A clear picture of the attack from start >> A clear picture of the attack from start to finish emerges. to finish emerges. to finish emerges. >> He was laying in the bed when the attack >> He was laying in the bed when the attack >> He was laying in the bed when the attack occurred. The attacker left him for dead occurred. The attacker left him for dead occurred. The attacker left him for dead and the wife uh who was on the other and the wife uh who was on the other and the wife uh who was on the other side of the bed furthest away from the side of the bed furthest away from the side of the bed furthest away from the initial attack, ran out of the bedroom initial attack, ran out of the bedroom initial attack, ran out of the bedroom and into the kitchen area. and into the kitchen area. and into the kitchen area. >> Where police believe Jodie Valardo makes >> Where police believe Jodie Valardo makes >> Where police believe Jodie Valardo makes a mad dash for the landline phone, a mad dash for the landline phone, a mad dash for the landline phone, desperate to dial 911. desperate to dial 911. desperate to dial 911. >> On a house phone. >> On a house phone. >> On a house phone. >> On the house phone. >> On the house phone. >> On the house phone. >> Yeah, because we found that and it was >> Yeah, because we found that and it was >> Yeah, because we found that and it was missing a piece. It It looked like it'd missing a piece. It It looked like it'd missing a piece. It It looked like it'd been either slammed or dropped and then been either slammed or dropped and then been either slammed or dropped and then she was the focus of the attack. she was the focus of the attack. she was the focus of the attack. >> And the weapon of choice? >> And the weapon of choice? >> And the weapon of choice? >> A serious serious uh >> A serious serious uh >> A serious serious uh knife.

knife. knife. >> That nearly decapitates Jodie. >> That nearly decapitates Jodie. >> That nearly decapitates Jodie. Then a very odd piece of evidence jumps Then a very odd piece of evidence jumps Then a very odd piece of evidence jumps out to detectives. There's a bloody out to detectives. There's a bloody out to detectives. There's a bloody glove handprint on the fridge. Did the glove handprint on the fridge. Did the glove handprint on the fridge. Did the killer open it? killer open it? killer open it? Detectives wonder if the suspect is Detectives wonder if the suspect is Detectives wonder if the suspect is familiar with the house. familiar with the house. familiar with the house. Then this terrifying possibility. Then this terrifying possibility. Then this terrifying possibility. >> That we had a killer living among us. >> That we had a killer living among us. >> That we had a killer living among us. >> The Valardos' closest neighbors are Eve >> The Valardos' closest neighbors are Eve >> The Valardos' closest neighbors are Eve Demsher, who lives just across the Demsher, who lives just across the Demsher, who lives just across the street, and the Tomaszewski family, who street, and the Tomaszewski family, who street, and the Tomaszewski family, who lives right next door. lives right next door. lives right next door. Both families have known the Valardos Both families have known the Valardos Both families have known the Valardos for decades. Eve Demsher is an elderly for decades. Eve Demsher is an elderly for decades. Eve Demsher is an elderly woman who is home at the time of the woman who is home at the time of the woman who is home at the time of the attacks, and the Tomaszewski family is attacks, and the Tomaszewski family is attacks, and the Tomaszewski family is currently on a cruise in Alaska. And the currently on a cruise in Alaska. And the currently on a cruise in Alaska. And the other neighbors living around the other neighbors living around the other neighbors living around the Valardos? Well, they don't actually Valardos? Well, they don't actually Valardos? Well, they don't actually strike the cops as prime suspects. strike the cops as prime suspects. strike the cops as prime suspects. >> The neighbors were fantastic. They >> The neighbors were fantastic. They >> The neighbors were fantastic. They wanted to help with whatever they could. wanted to help with whatever they could. wanted to help with whatever they could. In fact, one of the nicest things that In fact, one of the nicest things that In fact, one of the nicest things that came out of it, you know, after working came out of it, you know, after working came out of it, you know, after working a week solid on the case, is one of the a week solid on the case, is one of the a week solid on the case, is one of the neighbors actually baked this huge tray neighbors actually baked this huge tray neighbors actually baked this huge tray of cookies. of cookies. of cookies. >> Even the Tomaszewski's youngest son, >> Even the Tomaszewski's youngest son, >> Even the Tomaszewski's youngest son, Scott, gets word about the murders while Scott, gets word about the murders while Scott, gets word about the murders while on vacation with his family and posts on vacation with his family and posts on vacation with his family and posts this heartfelt message on Facebook. They this heartfelt message on Facebook. They this heartfelt message on Facebook. They were such nice people. I can't imagine were such nice people. I can't imagine were such nice people. I can't imagine who would do this. Scary to hear about who would do this. Scary to hear about who would do this. Scary to hear about this having possibly happened as we were this having possibly happened as we were this having possibly happened as we were leaving for our trip.

leaving for our trip. leaving for our trip. >> Neighbors were very worried. To >> Neighbors were very worried. To >> Neighbors were very worried. To everyone's knowledge in this everyone's knowledge in this everyone's knowledge in this neighborhood, this could be just someone neighborhood, this could be just someone neighborhood, this could be just someone that burglarized this house, targeted that burglarized this house, targeted that burglarized this house, targeted these people, and did this horrific act, these people, and did this horrific act, these people, and did this horrific act, and could show up in their houses. and could show up in their houses. and could show up in their houses. >> Police have their work cut out for them. >> Police have their work cut out for them. >> Police have their work cut out for them. >> For multiple days in this case, >> For multiple days in this case, >> For multiple days in this case, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> there really was no solid lead. This was >> there really was no solid lead. This was >> there really was no solid lead. This was a wide open case. This was a red ball. a wide open case. This was a red ball. a wide open case. This was a red ball. No one really had an idea as to who was No one really had an idea as to who was No one really had an idea as to who was responsible for it. responsible for it. responsible for it. >> The Velardos had been at the nearby >> The Velardos had been at the nearby >> The Velardos had been at the nearby casino the night they died. casino the night they died. casino the night they died. Police investigate if there was a Police investigate if there was a Police investigate if there was a connection. connection. connection. And they have good reason to believe And they have good reason to believe And they have good reason to believe there might have been one. there might have been one. there might have been one. >> We're dealing with a rash of robberies >> We're dealing with a rash of robberies >> We're dealing with a rash of robberies of people that had gone to casinos uh of people that had gone to casinos uh of people that had gone to casinos uh and then been followed from the casino and then been followed from the casino and then been followed from the casino and robbed once they got there to their and robbed once they got there to their and robbed once they got there to their residences. Uh we had initial residences. Uh we had initial residences. Uh we had initial information that the Velardos had information that the Velardos had information that the Velardos had testified in a federal case. Uh and so testified in a federal case. Uh and so testified in a federal case. Uh and so that's always in our minds that okay, that's always in our minds that okay, that's always in our minds that okay, maybe there because of the overkill, maybe there because of the overkill, maybe there because of the overkill, maybe there's some sort of vengeance maybe there's some sort of vengeance maybe there's some sort of vengeance here.

here. here. >> And another possible lead pointed to >> And another possible lead pointed to >> And another possible lead pointed to local landscapers. local landscapers. local landscapers. >> We had information that there were some >> We had information that there were some >> We had information that there were some wood chuckers in the neighborhood, wood chuckers in the neighborhood, wood chuckers in the neighborhood, people that were going around asking people that were going around asking people that were going around asking neighbors, "Hey, can I cut some trees neighbors, "Hey, can I cut some trees neighbors, "Hey, can I cut some trees down on your property?" They're kind of down on your property?" They're kind of down on your property?" They're kind of a transient group that just move around a transient group that just move around a transient group that just move around the neighborhood. the neighborhood. the neighborhood. >> Both leads are eventually dead ends. >> Both leads are eventually dead ends. >> Both leads are eventually dead ends. Then cops finally get the break they've Then cops finally get the break they've Then cops finally get the break they've been waiting for from one of their own. been waiting for from one of their own. been waiting for from one of their own. >> A retired police officer who called and >> A retired police officer who called and >> A retired police officer who called and then said, "Hey, by the way, let me tell then said, "Hey, by the way, let me tell then said, "Hey, by the way, let me tell you about something that happened years you about something that happened years you about something that happened years ago." >> Beloved Maryland couple Dick and Jody >> Beloved Maryland couple Dick and Jody Velardo are murdered in their upscale Velardo are murdered in their upscale Velardo are murdered in their upscale neighborhood. And now cops get a big neighborhood. And now cops get a big neighborhood. And now cops get a big break in the case, a tip from one of break in the case, a tip from one of break in the case, a tip from one of their own telling them to take a look at their own telling them to take a look at their own telling them to take a look at the boy next door, Brian Tomaszewski. the boy next door, Brian Tomaszewski. the boy next door, Brian Tomaszewski. >> And said, "Hey, you might want to look >> And said, "Hey, you might want to look >> And said, "Hey, you might want to look at this." at this." at this." >> When you got the phone call from the >> When you got the phone call from the >> When you got the phone call from the retired sergeant, what did you think retired sergeant, what did you think retired sergeant, what did you think initially? initially? initially? >> We thought it was interesting. We >> We thought it was interesting. We >> We thought it was interesting. We thought there was potential. thought there was potential. thought there was potential. >> Ends up when Brian was a juvenile, he >> Ends up when Brian was a juvenile, he >> Ends up when Brian was a juvenile, he burglarized the Velardos' home, then burglarized the Velardos' home, then burglarized the Velardos' home, then took one of their cars on a joyride.

took one of their cars on a joyride. took one of their cars on a joyride. >> Then all of a sudden, you have this >> Then all of a sudden, you have this >> Then all of a sudden, you have this golden suspect that's staring you in the golden suspect that's staring you in the golden suspect that's staring you in the face. He lives right next door. He knows face. He lives right next door. He knows face. He lives right next door. He knows the house. He's a number one suspect. the house. He's a number one suspect. the house. He's a number one suspect. >> But how could Brian kill Dick and Jody? >> But how could Brian kill Dick and Jody? >> But how could Brian kill Dick and Jody? The Tomaszewski's are all supposed to be The Tomaszewski's are all supposed to be The Tomaszewski's are all supposed to be on vacation. on vacation. on vacation. >> Brian did not go on the trip to Alaska. >> Brian did not go on the trip to Alaska. >> Brian did not go on the trip to Alaska. It was just Scott, his mother and It was just Scott, his mother and It was just Scott, his mother and father, and his older sister. father, and his older sister. father, and his older sister. >> Police interview Brian. >> Police interview Brian. >> Police interview Brian. >> He didn't provide us anything >> He didn't provide us anything >> He didn't provide us anything really substantial. [music] really substantial. [music] really substantial. [music] >> Police no longer believe Brian is >> Police no longer believe Brian is >> Police no longer believe Brian is involved. So, since the Villardos were involved. So, since the Villardos were involved. So, since the Villardos were also burglarized after being killed, the also burglarized after being killed, the also burglarized after being killed, the cops turned their focus to local pawn cops turned their focus to local pawn cops turned their focus to local pawn shops hoping for a hit. And boy, did shops hoping for a hit. And boy, did shops hoping for a hit. And boy, did they get one. they get one. they get one. >> All of a sudden, >> All of a sudden, >> All of a sudden, uh Scott showed up uh Scott showed up uh Scott showed up as pawning something. as pawning something. as pawning something. >> That Scott is Scott Tomaszewski. Yes, >> That Scott is Scott Tomaszewski. Yes, >> That Scott is Scott Tomaszewski. Yes, Brian's little brother. Brian's little brother. Brian's little brother. >> He pawns a ring. >> He pawns a ring. >> He pawns a ring. >> Belonging to? >> Belonging to? >> Belonging to? >> Belonging to his neighbor. >> Belonging to his neighbor. >> Belonging to his neighbor. >> But not the Villardos. His other >> But not the Villardos. His other >> But not the Villardos. His other neighbor, Eve Demsher, who lives neighbor, Eve Demsher, who lives neighbor, Eve Demsher, who lives directly across the street. The class directly across the street. The class directly across the street. The class ring had been reported stolen just a ring had been reported stolen just a ring had been reported stolen just a month before the Villardo break-in.

month before the Villardo break-in. month before the Villardo break-in. >> It fits now. It's starting to fit. We're >> It fits now. It's starting to fit. We're >> It fits now. It's starting to fit. We're starting to fit the crime to the person, starting to fit the crime to the person, starting to fit the crime to the person, if you will. if you will. if you will. >> In fact, it's all captured on pawn shop >> In fact, it's all captured on pawn shop >> In fact, it's all captured on pawn shop surveillance cameras. The incriminating surveillance cameras. The incriminating surveillance cameras. The incriminating frame-by-frame evidence shows Scott frame-by-frame evidence shows Scott frame-by-frame evidence shows Scott Tomaszewski pawning the stolen ring. Tomaszewski pawning the stolen ring. Tomaszewski pawning the stolen ring. >> All of a sudden, we now have probable >> All of a sudden, we now have probable >> All of a sudden, we now have probable cause for a burglary arrest. cause for a burglary arrest. cause for a burglary arrest. >> But burglary is a far cry from murder. >> But burglary is a far cry from murder. >> But burglary is a far cry from murder. Detectives know they'll need direct Detectives know they'll need direct Detectives know they'll need direct evidence tying Scott to the murders. And evidence tying Scott to the murders. And evidence tying Scott to the murders. And they're hoping Scott packed something they're hoping Scott packed something they're hoping Scott packed something extra in his suitcase. extra in his suitcase. extra in his suitcase. Detectives know if Scott committed the Detectives know if Scott committed the Detectives know if Scott committed the murders, it happened sometime between murders, it happened sometime between murders, it happened sometime between 1:30 a.m. and the time he left for the 1:30 a.m. and the time he left for the 1:30 a.m. and the time he left for the cruise at 3:00 a.m. cruise at 3:00 a.m. cruise at 3:00 a.m. >> We already knew that there was a very, >> We already knew that there was a very, >> We already knew that there was a very, very small window he had, if it was very small window he had, if it was very small window he had, if it was Scott, to commit this crime. And that he Scott, to commit this crime. And that he Scott, to commit this crime. And that he could very well have taken all of the could very well have taken all of the could very well have taken all of the evidence. evidence. evidence. >> Where's Scott? >> Where's Scott? >> Where's Scott? >> He was at sea. We knew he was coming >> He was at sea. We knew he was coming >> He was at sea. We knew he was coming into port in Juneau. That became the into port in Juneau. That became the into port in Juneau. That became the port of call that we you interested in port of call that we you interested in port of call that we you interested in acting on. acting on. acting on. >> And investigators want to make sure that >> And investigators want to make sure that >> And investigators want to make sure that Scott isn't tipped off, giving him time Scott isn't tipped off, giving him time Scott isn't tipped off, giving him time to destroy evidence.

to destroy evidence. to destroy evidence. >> So, you could walk to the edge of the >> So, you could walk to the edge of the >> So, you could walk to the edge of the ship ship ship and toss off a Rolex watch, toss off and toss off a Rolex watch, toss off and toss off a Rolex watch, toss off cash, toss off bloody clothes. If we cash, toss off bloody clothes. If we cash, toss off bloody clothes. If we tipped our hand too soon, it it was just tipped our hand too soon, it it was just tipped our hand too soon, it it was just another thing that could go wrong that another thing that could go wrong that another thing that could go wrong that would allow, if there was evidence on would allow, if there was evidence on would allow, if there was evidence on that cruise ship, that cruise ship, that cruise ship, that could allow that evidence to escape that could allow that evidence to escape that could allow that evidence to escape us. us. us. >> Plus, investigators know Scott is in >> Plus, investigators know Scott is in >> Plus, investigators know Scott is in contact with his brother back home, contact with his brother back home, contact with his brother back home, evidenced by this text message from evidenced by this text message from evidenced by this text message from Scott while on the cruise ship. I'm like Scott while on the cruise ship. I'm like Scott while on the cruise ship. I'm like 2,000 miles away and it's still scary. 2,000 miles away and it's still scary. 2,000 miles away and it's still scary. There's been a bunch of robberies in the There's been a bunch of robberies in the There's been a bunch of robberies in the area and now a double murder and all area and now a double murder and all area and now a double murder and all cops said before was it's landscapers or cops said before was it's landscapers or cops said before was it's landscapers or kids. Expletive lazy. How are these kids. Expletive lazy. How are these kids. Expletive lazy. How are these expletive employed? expletive employed? expletive employed? >> What did you do? >> What did you do? >> What did you do? >> What we decided to do was a simultaneous >> What we decided to do was a simultaneous >> What we decided to do was a simultaneous search warrant in Juno search warrant in Juno search warrant in Juno as the ship was arriving as the ship was arriving as the ship was arriving and on the Tomaszewski's house here. and on the Tomaszewski's house here. and on the Tomaszewski's house here. >> To ensure they don't lose any evidence, >> To ensure they don't lose any evidence, >> To ensure they don't lose any evidence, the search warrants have to be served at the search warrants have to be served at the search warrants have to be served at the exact same moment. the exact same moment. the exact same moment. >> We sent them out. We got them on the >> We sent them out. We got them on the >> We sent them out. We got them on the first flight we could on Friday so we first flight we could on Friday so we first flight we could on Friday so we could make sure they got into Juno could make sure they got into Juno could make sure they got into Juno Friday night because they had to liaison Friday night because they had to liaison Friday night because they had to liaison with the Coast Guard because as the with the Coast Guard because as the with the Coast Guard because as the ship's coming in, ship's coming in, ship's coming in, the other thing [music] we couldn't let the other thing [music] we couldn't let the other thing [music] we couldn't let him get off the ship. And if they had him get off the ship. And if they had him get off the ship. And if they had pulled into dock, then we weren't there pulled into dock, then we weren't there pulled into dock, then we weren't there to get him in [music] his room. He could to get him in [music] his room. He could to get him in [music] his room. He could have easily slinked out and again get have easily slinked out and again get have easily slinked out and again get that alert, get whatever it is, evidence that alert, get whatever it is, evidence that alert, get whatever it is, evidence goes with him and then goes in a trash goes with him and then goes in a trash goes with him and then goes in a trash can in Juno. We'd never find it.

can in Juno. We'd never find it. can in Juno. We'd never find it. So, the Coast Guard actually held the So, the Coast Guard actually held the So, the Coast Guard actually held the ship up for us. ship up for us. ship up for us. >> Yes, the Coast Guard holds the ship at >> Yes, the Coast Guard holds the ship at >> Yes, the Coast Guard holds the ship at sea. sea. sea. >> When these law enforcement partners get >> When these law enforcement partners get >> When these law enforcement partners get together, boundaries go away, especially together, boundaries go away, especially together, boundaries go away, especially when you tell them, "We're working this when you tell them, "We're working this when you tell them, "We're working this double homicide." double homicide." double homicide." >> Well, they were in international waters >> Well, they were in international waters >> Well, they were in international waters when we actually figured out where he when we actually figured out where he when we actually figured out where he was. He was not in US territory. He was was. He was not in US territory. He was was. He was not in US territory. He was on a boat in international waters. on a boat in international waters. on a boat in international waters. >> So, the ship is being held up >> So, the ship is being held up >> So, the ship is being held up >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> at sea. >> at sea. >> at sea. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> He can't get it >> He can't get it >> He can't get it >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> When that ship finally docks, what >> When that ship finally docks, what >> When that ship finally docks, what happens in Alaska? happens in Alaska? happens in Alaska? >> Uh >> Uh >> Uh our folks, along with the local our folks, along with the local our folks, along with the local authorities, FBI, they liaison with the authorities, FBI, they liaison with the authorities, FBI, they liaison with the ship's crew. Even the ship wasn't quite ship's crew. Even the ship wasn't quite ship's crew. Even the ship wasn't quite aware of what was going on because aware of what was going on because aware of what was going on because again, we couldn't risk again, we couldn't risk again, we couldn't risk >> You had to keep it close to the vest. >> You had to keep it close to the vest. >> You had to keep it close to the vest. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> The FBI, the Coast Guard, cops from >> The FBI, the Coast Guard, cops from >> The FBI, the Coast Guard, cops from Juno, and detectives from Montgomery Juno, and detectives from Montgomery Juno, and detectives from Montgomery County stormed the ship in Juno and County stormed the ship in Juno and County stormed the ship in Juno and handcuffed Scott. handcuffed Scott. handcuffed Scott. >> What was his reaction? >> What was his reaction? >> What was his reaction? >> Just kind of nonplussed. >> Just kind of nonplussed. >> Just kind of nonplussed. >> No reaction? >> No reaction? >> No reaction? >> No. >> No. >> No. Not Not what Not what you would expect.

Not Not what Not what you would expect. Not Not what Not what you would expect. >> Detectives hit the evidence lottery once >> Detectives hit the evidence lottery once >> Detectives hit the evidence lottery once inside Scott's cabin. In his wallet, inside Scott's cabin. In his wallet, inside Scott's cabin. In his wallet, they discovered blood-soaked cash, and they discovered blood-soaked cash, and they discovered blood-soaked cash, and in the closet under his clothes, a in the closet under his clothes, a in the closet under his clothes, a knife. knife. knife. And back at the Tomaszewski home, cops And back at the Tomaszewski home, cops And back at the Tomaszewski home, cops find a little pile of incriminating find a little pile of incriminating find a little pile of incriminating evidence. evidence. evidence. >> Go to the washing machine. >> Go to the washing machine. >> Go to the washing machine. And there's these musty, dark clothes in And there's these musty, dark clothes in And there's these musty, dark clothes in them. It looks like they have some sort them. It looks like they have some sort them. It looks like they have some sort of stain on them. of stain on them. of stain on them. >> The washing machine turns up plenty of >> The washing machine turns up plenty of >> The washing machine turns up plenty of dirt on Scott, including a ski mask and dirt on Scott, including a ski mask and dirt on Scott, including a ski mask and gloves. gloves. gloves. Investigators arrest Scott on a burglary Investigators arrest Scott on a burglary Investigators arrest Scott on a burglary charge, but they have a strong feeling charge, but they have a strong feeling charge, but they have a strong feeling they'll be adding charges of double they'll be adding charges of double they'll be adding charges of double homicide. Police remove Scott from the homicide. Police remove Scott from the homicide. Police remove Scott from the ship in handcuffs. And his folks? ship in handcuffs. And his folks? ship in handcuffs. And his folks? >> They got off the ship and went on a >> They got off the ship and went on a >> They got off the ship and went on a tour. tour. tour. >> Mom and Dad got off the ship and went on >> Mom and Dad got off the ship and went on >> Mom and Dad got off the ship and went on the tour. the tour. the tour. >> Yes. >> While Scott's parents continue their >> While Scott's parents continue their vacation, their son meets with vacation, their son meets with vacation, their son meets with detectives back at the Montgomery County detectives back at the Montgomery County detectives back at the Montgomery County Police Department. Scott agrees to talk Police Department. Scott agrees to talk Police Department. Scott agrees to talk with investigators without an attorney. with investigators without an attorney. with investigators without an attorney. His interview is recorded.

His interview is recorded. His interview is recorded. >> When was the last time you went to their >> When was the last time you went to their >> When was the last time you went to their house? house? house? >> 15 >> 15 >> 15 years ago. years ago. years ago. >> Is that long? >> Is that long? >> Is that long? >> Yeah. >> Scott explains to detectives that he >> Scott explains to detectives that he grew up with the Villardo children, Andy grew up with the Villardo children, Andy grew up with the Villardo children, Andy and Katie, but since college, the and Katie, but since college, the and Katie, but since college, the families have drifted apart. families have drifted apart. families have drifted apart. >> You didn't go in there to kill them, did >> You didn't go in there to kill them, did >> You didn't go in there to kill them, did you? you? you? >> No, no, no, no. >> No, no, no, no. >> No, no, no, no. >> So, what happened? Did you get startled? >> So, what happened? Did you get startled? >> So, what happened? Did you get startled? Like, what happened? Like, what happened? Like, what happened? >> It all just happened so fast. Like, >> It all just happened so fast. Like, >> It all just happened so fast. Like, I don't even know why or how it I don't even know why or how it I don't even know why or how it happened. happened. happened. >> Do you think he knew who you were? >> Do you think he knew who you were? >> Do you think he knew who you were? >> I don't know. >> I don't know. >> I don't know. I don't I wanted to leave and I stabbed I don't I wanted to leave and I stabbed I don't I wanted to leave and I stabbed him. him. him. >> What did you stab him with? >> What did you stab him with? >> What did you stab him with? >> It's the knife. >> It's the knife. >> It's the knife. >> After murdering Dick, Scott tells cops >> After murdering Dick, Scott tells cops >> After murdering Dick, Scott tells cops he started stabbing Jody. he started stabbing Jody. he started stabbing Jody. >> Did you stab her? >> Did you stab her? >> Did you stab her? >> I fell on top of her with the knife. >> I fell on top of her with the knife. >> I fell on top of her with the knife. And that's when I just took off, ran And that's when I just took off, ran And that's when I just took off, ran home. home. home. >> Then he tells detectives he ditched the >> Then he tells detectives he ditched the >> Then he tells detectives he ditched the knife. knife. knife. >> What happened to the [music] knife? >> What happened to the [music] knife? >> What happened to the [music] knife? >> Pretty sure it's right over there. >> Pretty sure it's right over there. >> Pretty sure it's right over there. >> Like in your house? >> Like in your house? >> Like in your house? >> In the >> In the >> In the trash can. trash can. trash can. >> Inside your house? >> Inside your house? >> Inside your house? >> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> As for an actual motive, the murders >> As for an actual motive, the murders >> As for an actual motive, the murders appear to be about as senseless and cold appear to be about as senseless and cold appear to be about as senseless and cold as Scott's final act in the home just as Scott's final act in the home just as Scott's final act in the home just moments after the murders. moments after the murders. moments after the murders. >> Stop and drinking ginger ale. >> Stop and drinking ginger ale. >> Stop and drinking ginger ale. Then go back to his house. Then go back to his house. Then go back to his house. >> Murder is a thirsty business for Scott >> Murder is a thirsty business for Scott >> Murder is a thirsty business for Scott according to detectives who found blood according to detectives who found blood according to detectives who found blood transfer on the fridge door and a can of transfer on the fridge door and a can of transfer on the fridge door and a can of ginger ale. ginger ale. ginger ale. And when they asked Scott about it, he And when they asked Scott about it, he And when they asked Scott about it, he said, quote, I may have grabbed a ginger said, quote, I may have grabbed a ginger said, quote, I may have grabbed a ginger ale out of there because my throat was ale out of there because my throat was ale out of there because my throat was really dry. really dry. really dry. But while the evidence mounts, But while the evidence mounts, But while the evidence mounts, investigators are missing a huge piece investigators are missing a huge piece investigators are missing a huge piece of the puzzle. A second, larger knife of the puzzle. A second, larger knife of the puzzle. A second, larger knife they believe was used in the attack. One they believe was used in the attack. One they believe was used in the attack. One they believe they've seen before in this they believe they've seen before in this they believe they've seen before in this text message from Scott to his text message from Scott to his text message from Scott to his ex-girlfriend just days before the ex-girlfriend just days before the ex-girlfriend just days before the murder. It's a photo of a machete and murder. It's a photo of a machete and murder. It's a photo of a machete and this message. this message. this message. You don't have a hockey mask I can You don't have a hockey mask I can You don't have a hockey mask I can borrow, do you? I need to get some work borrow, do you? I need to get some work borrow, do you? I need to get some work done. done. done. Then cops get a tip about a secret Then cops get a tip about a secret Then cops get a tip about a secret hiding place. hiding place. hiding place. >> And we learned that there was a backpack >> And we learned that there was a backpack >> And we learned that there was a backpack secreted secreted secreted back in this It was back in this closet back in this It was back in this closet back in this It was back in this closet behind this behind this behind this behind this area.

>> The boy next door, Scott Tomassetti, has >> The boy next door, Scott Tomassetti, has been arrested for the murders of his been arrested for the murders of his been arrested for the murders of his long-time neighbors, Dick and Jody long-time neighbors, Dick and Jody long-time neighbors, Dick and Jody Valardo. And police are on the hunt for Valardo. And police are on the hunt for Valardo. And police are on the hunt for the murder weapon he used to slaughter the murder weapon he used to slaughter the murder weapon he used to slaughter them. them. them. >> And we learned that there was a backpack >> And we learned that there was a backpack >> And we learned that there was a backpack secreted secreted secreted back in this It was back in this closet back in this It was back in this closet back in this It was back in this closet behind this behind this behind this behind this area. behind this area. behind this area. >> You go back and look for that bag. >> You go back and look for that bag. >> You go back and look for that bag. >> It's not there. >> It's not there. >> It's not there. >> Now cops know Scott had some help. >> Now cops know Scott had some help. >> Now cops know Scott had some help. >> Mom >> Mom >> Mom took the bag took the bag took the bag uh uh uh and threw it out. and threw it out. and threw it out. >> What was in that bag? >> What was in that bag? >> What was in that bag? >> Uh >> Uh >> Uh as near as we can tell, it was uh as near as we can tell, it was uh as near as we can tell, it was uh Dick Valardo's watches. Dick Valardo's watches. Dick Valardo's watches. Uh we believe the actual murder weapon Uh we believe the actual murder weapon Uh we believe the actual murder weapon uh was in that bag. uh was in that bag. uh was in that bag. >> Scott's mother faces charges of >> Scott's mother faces charges of >> Scott's mother faces charges of accessory after the fact, but she's accessory after the fact, but she's accessory after the fact, but she's offered a plea bargain. Instead, Mrs. offered a plea bargain. Instead, Mrs. offered a plea bargain. Instead, Mrs. Tomaszewski won't be charged if she Tomaszewski won't be charged if she Tomaszewski won't be charged if she agrees to testify against her own son. agrees to testify against her own son. agrees to testify against her own son. >> The evidence that we had because >> The evidence that we had because >> The evidence that we had because everything fell in line everything fell in line everything fell in line was so overwhelming was so overwhelming was so overwhelming against Scott.

against Scott. against Scott. She didn't have a choice. She didn't have a choice. She didn't have a choice. >> Scott is charged with two counts of >> Scott is charged with two counts of >> Scott is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of armed first-degree murder, two counts of armed first-degree murder, two counts of armed robbery, and one count of first-degree robbery, and one count of first-degree robbery, and one count of first-degree burglary. Scott pleads guilty. There burglary. Scott pleads guilty. There burglary. Scott pleads guilty. There won't be a trial and his mother will not won't be a trial and his mother will not won't be a trial and his mother will not have to testify. have to testify. have to testify. >> Come on up here with me. >> Come on up here with me. >> Come on up here with me. >> But we still wanted to hear Mrs. >> But we still wanted to hear Mrs. >> But we still wanted to hear Mrs. Tomaszewski's side of the story. Tomaszewski's side of the story. Tomaszewski's side of the story. >> Hi Janette. >> So we sent our Michelle out to talk to >> So we sent our Michelle out to talk to her. her. her. >> I'm from Crime Watch Daily. >> I'm from Crime Watch Daily. >> I'm from Crime Watch Daily. >> I'm sorry. If this is for the newspaper, >> I'm sorry. If this is for the newspaper, >> I'm sorry. If this is for the newspaper, no, I'm not interested. no, I'm not interested. no, I'm not interested. >> It's um we're actually a television show >> It's um we're actually a television show >> It's um we're actually a television show and I'm just wondering, did you help and I'm just wondering, did you help and I'm just wondering, did you help your Did you help your son hide your Did you help your son hide your Did you help your son hide evidence? evidence? evidence? >> What? >> What? >> What? >> Is there anything about your son you'd >> Is there anything about your son you'd >> Is there anything about your son you'd want people to know? want people to know? want people to know? >> No, I don't. >> No, I don't. >> No, I don't. >> Nothing at all? Anything about his >> Nothing at all? Anything about his >> Nothing at all? Anything about his upbringing or who he is or anything you upbringing or who he is or anything you upbringing or who he is or anything you want people to know about you? So that want people to know about you? So that want people to know about you? So that was Scott's mom and she doesn't really was Scott's mom and she doesn't really was Scott's mom and she doesn't really have anything to say. So, maybe we'll have anything to say. So, maybe we'll have anything to say. So, maybe we'll see her at the sentencing.

see her at the sentencing. see her at the sentencing. >> The day has finally arrived, and we are >> The day has finally arrived, and we are >> The day has finally arrived, and we are at the courthouse in Montgomery County, at the courthouse in Montgomery County, at the courthouse in Montgomery County, Maryland, awaiting sentencing. Maryland, awaiting sentencing. Maryland, awaiting sentencing. >> Scott Tomaszewski receives two >> Scott Tomaszewski receives two >> Scott Tomaszewski receives two consecutive life sentences. Standing consecutive life sentences. Standing consecutive life sentences. Standing alongside prosecutors, the Velardo alongside prosecutors, the Velardo alongside prosecutors, the Velardo children are there with reaction to the children are there with reaction to the children are there with reaction to the verdict. >> Can you just share with us and for the >> Can you just share with us and for the cameras cameras cameras just a few moments about about them, who just a few moments about about them, who just a few moments about about them, who they were. they were. they were. >> You know what? If Katie's willing to do >> You know what? If Katie's willing to do >> You know what? If Katie's willing to do this, I'm going to ask Katie I'm going this, I'm going to ask Katie I'm going this, I'm going to ask Katie I'm going to ask Katie to answer that question. to ask Katie to answer that question. to ask Katie to answer that question. >> The thought that someone >> The thought that someone >> The thought that someone could actively take the lives of two could actively take the lives of two could actively take the lives of two people and not recognize that the amount people and not recognize that the amount people and not recognize that the amount of love that existed there and the love of love that existed there and the love of love that existed there and the love that they would have given to him if he that they would have given to him if he that they would have given to him if he was so willing to accept it was so willing to accept it was so willing to accept it is just a really sad situation to me. is just a really sad situation to me. is just a really sad situation to me. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> How does something like this impact you >> How does something like this impact you >> How does something like this impact you on a personal level? on a personal level? on a personal level? >> For me, just the [music] absolute >> For me, just the [music] absolute >> For me, just the [music] absolute senselessness of it all. It just It just senselessness of it all. It just It just senselessness of it all. It just It just It just stays just a little piece It just stays just a little piece It just stays just a little piece [music] of it just stays there. It's not [music] of it just stays there. It's not [music] of it just stays there. It's not It's not so much the images. They don't It's not so much the images. They don't It's not so much the images. They don't stay with [music] me in particular, but stay with [music] me in particular, but stay with [music] me in particular, but the absolute senseless loss of life.

the absolute senseless loss of life. the absolute senseless loss of life. >> Prosecutors say there is little doubt >> Prosecutors say there is little doubt >> Prosecutors say there is little doubt that love defined this couple up until that love defined this couple up until that love defined this couple up until the very end. the very end. the very end. >> Dick Velardo, [music] >> Dick Velardo, [music] >> Dick Velardo, [music] the last thing he did on Earth was he the last thing he did on Earth was he the last thing he did on Earth was he was able to gather himself, and he went was able to gather himself, and he went was able to gather himself, and he went from his bedroom, from his bedroom, from his bedroom, as he was dying, to try to save his as he was dying, to try to save his as he was dying, to try to save his wife. [music]