He hated paying child support, so he threw his daughter off a cliff

Lauren Key loved singing, playing with Lauren Key loved singing, playing with dolls, and dancing. She was a typical dolls, and dancing. She was a typical dolls, and dancing. She was a typical four-year-old girly girl. four-year-old girly girl. four-year-old girly girl. >> I'd always liked the name Lauren. So, >> I'd always liked the name Lauren. So, >> I'd always liked the name Lauren. So, when she was born, I looked into her when she was born, I looked into her when she was born, I looked into her baby blue eyes and just just knew the baby blue eyes and just just knew the baby blue eyes and just just knew the name was perfect for her. name was perfect for her. name was perfect for her. >> Describe her and her personality. >> Describe her and her personality. >> Describe her and her personality. >> It was just contagious. She was very >> It was just contagious. She was very >> It was just contagious. She was very happy. happy. happy. But Sarah Kim Mar, Lauren's mother, says But Sarah Kim Mar, Lauren's mother, says But Sarah Kim Mar, Lauren's mother, says there was something that tortured her there was something that tortured her there was something that tortured her smiling daughter every day. Lauren was smiling daughter every day. Lauren was smiling daughter every day. Lauren was the highly coveted centerpiece in a the highly coveted centerpiece in a the highly coveted centerpiece in a nasty tugof-war between her mother and nasty tugof-war between her mother and nasty tugof-war between her mother and father. father. father. >> Who's her father? >> Who's her father? >> Who's her father? >> Cameron Brown. >> Cameron Brown. >> Cameron Brown. >> Cameron Brown, a rugged outdoorsman who >> Cameron Brown, a rugged outdoorsman who >> Cameron Brown, a rugged outdoorsman who liked to ski, surf, and run marathons. liked to ski, surf, and run marathons. liked to ski, surf, and run marathons. He was often seen tooling around ritzy He was often seen tooling around ritzy He was often seen tooling around ritzy Newport Beach, California in a souped-up Newport Beach, California in a souped-up Newport Beach, California in a souped-up army truck similar to this one. So, army truck similar to this one. So, army truck similar to this one. So, how'd you meet Cameron? how'd you meet Cameron? how'd you meet Cameron? >> We met in Newport Beach at a jazz bar. >> We met in Newport Beach at a jazz bar. >> We met in Newport Beach at a jazz bar. >> And you started a relationship from >> And you started a relationship from >> And you started a relationship from there? there? there? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Brown was an airport baggage handler.

>> Brown was an airport baggage handler. >> Brown was an airport baggage handler. His job hurling 50 lb pieces of luggage His job hurling 50 lb pieces of luggage His job hurling 50 lb pieces of luggage on and off airplanes. on and off airplanes. on and off airplanes. And before long, he'd also swept the And before long, he'd also swept the And before long, he'd also swept the British rose off her feet, whisking British rose off her feet, whisking British rose off her feet, whisking Sarah away on vacations. Sarah away on vacations. Sarah away on vacations. But just a few months later, their But just a few months later, their But just a few months later, their whirlwind romance comes to a crashing whirlwind romance comes to a crashing whirlwind romance comes to a crashing stop stop stop when Sarah finds out she's pregnant. when Sarah finds out she's pregnant. when Sarah finds out she's pregnant. >> Did he have any interest in the baby? >> Did he have any interest in the baby? >> Did he have any interest in the baby? >> He chose not to be part of the >> He chose not to be part of the >> He chose not to be part of the pregnancy. pregnancy. pregnancy. >> Did he want you to keep the baby? >> Did he want you to keep the baby? >> Did he want you to keep the baby? >> He'd expressed that he did not. >> He'd expressed that he did not. >> He'd expressed that he did not. Brown finally appears to embrace his Brown finally appears to embrace his Brown finally appears to embrace his impending fatherhood, but then something impending fatherhood, but then something impending fatherhood, but then something inside him snaps. inside him snaps. inside him snaps. >> And then what happened? >> And then what happened? >> And then what happened? >> He started pressuring her to have an >> He started pressuring her to have an >> He started pressuring her to have an abortion uh when she refused to do that. abortion uh when she refused to do that. abortion uh when she refused to do that. He threatened to have her deported. He threatened to have her deported. He threatened to have her deported. >> Deputy District Attorney Craig Hum says >> Deputy District Attorney Craig Hum says >> Deputy District Attorney Craig Hum says Brown even tries to have Sarah fired Brown even tries to have Sarah fired Brown even tries to have Sarah fired from her job when she refuses to end the from her job when she refuses to end the from her job when she refuses to end the pregnancy. When that didn't work, he pregnancy. When that didn't work, he pregnancy. When that didn't work, he just cut off all contact with her and just cut off all contact with her and just cut off all contact with her and had absolutely no contact with her at had absolutely no contact with her at had absolutely no contact with her at all.

all. all. >> By the time little Lauren is born, Brown >> By the time little Lauren is born, Brown >> By the time little Lauren is born, Brown is completely out of the picture. is completely out of the picture. is completely out of the picture. >> For the first few years of her life, um, >> For the first few years of her life, um, >> For the first few years of her life, um, he wasn't part of her life, but that was he wasn't part of her life, but that was he wasn't part of her life, but that was his choice. his choice. his choice. >> Did he ever ask to meet her? >> Did he ever ask to meet her? >> Did he ever ask to meet her? >> No, he did not. >> No, he did not. >> No, he did not. >> It's not like he lived that far away >> It's not like he lived that far away >> It's not like he lived that far away from his daughter that he couldn't have from his daughter that he couldn't have from his daughter that he couldn't have seen her if he wanted to. Sarah wanted seen her if he wanted to. Sarah wanted seen her if he wanted to. Sarah wanted there to be some kind of a relationship, there to be some kind of a relationship, there to be some kind of a relationship, so there was nothing preventing him from so there was nothing preventing him from so there was nothing preventing him from having a relationship with Lauren. having a relationship with Lauren. having a relationship with Lauren. >> Sarah's raising Lauren on her own, but >> Sarah's raising Lauren on her own, but >> Sarah's raising Lauren on her own, but eventually the financial toll overwhelms eventually the financial toll overwhelms eventually the financial toll overwhelms the single mom. the single mom. the single mom. >> Sarah was just having difficulty making >> Sarah was just having difficulty making >> Sarah was just having difficulty making ends meet. And so what she did was she ends meet. And so what she did was she ends meet. And so what she did was she filed a petition for child support and filed a petition for child support and filed a petition for child support and uh he was ordered to pay child support. uh he was ordered to pay child support. uh he was ordered to pay child support. One of Brown's co-workers at the airport One of Brown's co-workers at the airport One of Brown's co-workers at the airport says the absentee dad constantly says the absentee dad constantly says the absentee dad constantly complained about the hefty payments. complained about the hefty payments. complained about the hefty payments. >> He was paying $1,000 a month in child >> He was paying $1,000 a month in child >> He was paying $1,000 a month in child support, uh, which was about 40 to 50% support, uh, which was about 40 to 50% support, uh, which was about 40 to 50% of his income.

of his income. of his income. >> And that's when Brown reportedly comes >> And that's when Brown reportedly comes >> And that's when Brown reportedly comes up with a devious plan. He told one of up with a devious plan. He told one of up with a devious plan. He told one of his friends, "Uh, I heard that in order his friends, "Uh, I heard that in order his friends, "Uh, I heard that in order to get your child support reduced, you to get your child support reduced, you to get your child support reduced, you have to request visitation, and so have to request visitation, and so have to request visitation, and so that's what I'm going to do." His that's what I'm going to do." His that's what I'm going to do." His initial request was for 33% custody and initial request was for 33% custody and initial request was for 33% custody and joint legal custody, and he'd never even joint legal custody, and he'd never even joint legal custody, and he'd never even met Lauren. met Lauren. met Lauren. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Sarah says she was nervous, but Lauren, >> Sarah says she was nervous, but Lauren, >> Sarah says she was nervous, but Lauren, now 3 years old, couldn't wait to now 3 years old, couldn't wait to now 3 years old, couldn't wait to finally spend time with her dad. I think finally spend time with her dad. I think finally spend time with her dad. I think initially Lauren was excited to meet her initially Lauren was excited to meet her initially Lauren was excited to meet her father. father. father. >> The first few visits went okay. They >> The first few visits went okay. They >> The first few visits went okay. They were supervised by Sarah, but uh pretty were supervised by Sarah, but uh pretty were supervised by Sarah, but uh pretty quickly friction started to develop and quickly friction started to develop and quickly friction started to develop and there were issues. there were issues. there were issues. >> Sarah tells me the happy golucky little >> Sarah tells me the happy golucky little >> Sarah tells me the happy golucky little girl suddenly becomes troubled and girl suddenly becomes troubled and girl suddenly becomes troubled and withdrawn. withdrawn. withdrawn. >> I would detect anxiety and tantrums >> I would detect anxiety and tantrums >> I would detect anxiety and tantrums that increased as the visits went along.

that increased as the visits went along. that increased as the visits went along. She became very fearful and scared of She became very fearful and scared of She became very fearful and scared of things that she hadn't been before. things that she hadn't been before. things that she hadn't been before. >> Did Lauren ever verbalize to you, "No, I >> Did Lauren ever verbalize to you, "No, I >> Did Lauren ever verbalize to you, "No, I don't want to see daddy. I don't like don't want to see daddy. I don't like don't want to see daddy. I don't like daddy." daddy." daddy." >> She had said that she did not want to >> She had said that she did not want to >> She had said that she did not want to go. She would hide under the bed, go. She would hide under the bed, go. She would hide under the bed, but the court order said that she had to but the court order said that she had to but the court order said that she had to go, and it broke my heart to have to let go, and it broke my heart to have to let go, and it broke my heart to have to let her go. her go. her go. >> A few weeks before Thanksgiving, Brown >> A few weeks before Thanksgiving, Brown >> A few weeks before Thanksgiving, Brown arranges an afternoon visit with Lauren. arranges an afternoon visit with Lauren. arranges an afternoon visit with Lauren. Sarah says she's still haunted by what Sarah says she's still haunted by what Sarah says she's still haunted by what happened early that morning. happened early that morning. happened early that morning. >> I had dropped her off at her preschool >> I had dropped her off at her preschool >> I had dropped her off at her preschool and as I hugged her goodbye, I told her and as I hugged her goodbye, I told her and as I hugged her goodbye, I told her that her father was collecting her. She that her father was collecting her. She that her father was collecting her. She immediately started to cry and hold on immediately started to cry and hold on immediately started to cry and hold on to me. It was hard to separate. The to me. It was hard to separate. The to me. It was hard to separate. The teacher had to come out and pry her from teacher had to come out and pry her from teacher had to come out and pry her from me. I assured her everything would be me. I assured her everything would be me. I assured her everything would be fine. She was going to have a great fine. She was going to have a great fine. She was going to have a great afternoon. The last words I said to her afternoon. The last words I said to her afternoon. The last words I said to her was, "I love you."

was, "I love you." was, "I love you." And the last words she said back to me And the last words she said back to me And the last words she said back to me also were the same. also were the same. also were the same. >> Throughout the morning, Sarah can't stop >> Throughout the morning, Sarah can't stop >> Throughout the morning, Sarah can't stop thinking about Lauren. thinking about Lauren. thinking about Lauren. >> She called the school a couple of times >> She called the school a couple of times >> She called the school a couple of times to see how Lauren was doing. Uh, and the to see how Lauren was doing. Uh, and the to see how Lauren was doing. Uh, and the teachers told her that she was still teachers told her that she was still teachers told her that she was still upset, but she was doing okay. upset, but she was doing okay. upset, but she was doing okay. In fact, the teacher tells her Lauren In fact, the teacher tells her Lauren In fact, the teacher tells her Lauren was too upset to eat her favorite lunch, was too upset to eat her favorite lunch, was too upset to eat her favorite lunch, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. >> Sarah was so uh distraught about the >> Sarah was so uh distraught about the >> Sarah was so uh distraught about the impact that this visit was having on impact that this visit was having on impact that this visit was having on Lauren that she made the decision that Lauren that she made the decision that Lauren that she made the decision that uh even with the court order ordering uh even with the court order ordering uh even with the court order ordering visitation, uh she was just not going to visitation, uh she was just not going to visitation, uh she was just not going to let it happen that day. let it happen that day. let it happen that day. >> So Sarah heads out to pick up Lauren at >> So Sarah heads out to pick up Lauren at >> So Sarah heads out to pick up Lauren at school, but it's too late. Brown's school, but it's too late. Brown's school, but it's too late. Brown's already there. already there. already there. >> The teachers reported that she didn't >> The teachers reported that she didn't >> The teachers reported that she didn't want to go with her father. She was want to go with her father. She was want to go with her father. She was crying and he had to physically pick her crying and he had to physically pick her crying and he had to physically pick her up and carry her out of uh the up and carry her out of uh the up and carry her out of uh the preschool. preschool. preschool. >> Brown drives Lauren to Palos Veries, the >> Brown drives Lauren to Palos Veries, the >> Brown drives Lauren to Palos Veries, the seaside town just south of Los Angeles seaside town just south of Los Angeles seaside town just south of Los Angeles where he lived.

where he lived. where he lived. He's planned a hiking trip with the He's planned a hiking trip with the He's planned a hiking trip with the four-year-old up to a remote cliff in a four-year-old up to a remote cliff in a four-year-old up to a remote cliff in a secluded area called Inspiration Point. secluded area called Inspiration Point. secluded area called Inspiration Point. Is this the kind of place that you would Is this the kind of place that you would Is this the kind of place that you would take a child? take a child? take a child? >> No parent, nobody would take a >> No parent, nobody would take a >> No parent, nobody would take a 4-year-old child out there. 4-year-old child out there. 4-year-old child out there. >> They make the nearly one mile trek to >> They make the nearly one mile trek to >> They make the nearly one mile trek to the cliff and end up sitting on this the cliff and end up sitting on this the cliff and end up sitting on this rocky ledge overlooking the ocean rocky ledge overlooking the ocean rocky ledge overlooking the ocean while Lauren tosses rocks into the while Lauren tosses rocks into the while Lauren tosses rocks into the raging Pacific Ocean below. Brown says raging Pacific Ocean below. Brown says raging Pacific Ocean below. Brown says he looks away for a split second he looks away for a split second he looks away for a split second and when he turns back, and when he turns back, and when he turns back, his little girl is gone. his little girl is gone. his little girl is gone. He just saw her feet as she went over He just saw her feet as she went over He just saw her feet as she went over the cliff head first. the cliff head first. the cliff head first. >> Something terrible has happened to >> Something terrible has happened to >> Something terrible has happened to precious little Lauren Key. precious little Lauren Key. precious little Lauren Key. >> Lauren had slipped and fallen. >> Lauren had slipped and fallen. >> Lauren had slipped and fallen. Deputy DA Craig Hum says during a Deputy DA Craig Hum says during a Deputy DA Craig Hum says during a courtordered visitation, Lauren's courtordered visitation, Lauren's courtordered visitation, Lauren's father, Cameron Brown, takes the father, Cameron Brown, takes the father, Cameron Brown, takes the four-year-old hiking nearly a mile up to four-year-old hiking nearly a mile up to four-year-old hiking nearly a mile up to Inspiration Point, high above the Inspiration Point, high above the Inspiration Point, high above the Pacific Ocean in Southern California.

Pacific Ocean in Southern California. Pacific Ocean in Southern California. The cliff wasn't just a straight drop The cliff wasn't just a straight drop The cliff wasn't just a straight drop into the ocean. There was a slope and into the ocean. There was a slope and into the ocean. There was a slope and there were projections of rock out from there were projections of rock out from there were projections of rock out from the top of the cliff. the top of the cliff. the top of the cliff. >> Brown says Lauren ran the entire way to >> Brown says Lauren ran the entire way to >> Brown says Lauren ran the entire way to this rocky ledge. The father says he this rocky ledge. The father says he this rocky ledge. The father says he glanced away for a split second and when glanced away for a split second and when glanced away for a split second and when he looked back, all he saw were Lauren's he looked back, all he saw were Lauren's he looked back, all he saw were Lauren's little feet going over the edge. A little feet going over the edge. A little feet going over the edge. A terrifying terrifying terrifying 120 ft drop straight down to the ocean. 120 ft drop straight down to the ocean. 120 ft drop straight down to the ocean. He said he didn't see her when he looked He said he didn't see her when he looked He said he didn't see her when he looked over the edge of the cliff. over the edge of the cliff. over the edge of the cliff. >> What did the father do? Did he call for >> What did the father do? Did he call for >> What did the father do? Did he call for help? help? help? >> He ran down uh to a beach uh that was on >> He ran down uh to a beach uh that was on >> He ran down uh to a beach uh that was on the other side of the cliff and he the other side of the cliff and he the other side of the cliff and he borrowed a cell phone to call 911. borrowed a cell phone to call 911. borrowed a cell phone to call 911. >> My daughter fell off the cliff 30. >> My daughter fell off the cliff 30. >> My daughter fell off the cliff 30. >> Okay, sir. Are you near her? Can you see >> Okay, sir. Are you near her? Can you see >> Okay, sir. Are you near her? Can you see her from where you are? her from where you are? her from where you are? >> I don't know. I haven't gone down and >> I don't know. I haven't gone down and >> I don't know. I haven't gone down and found her. I just found somebody with a found her. I just found somebody with a found her. I just found somebody with a phone. I called you first. I'm going to phone. I called you first. I'm going to phone. I called you first. I'm going to look. look. look. >> Wait a minute. The father hasn't even >> Wait a minute. The father hasn't even >> Wait a minute. The father hasn't even checked on his little girl. checked on his little girl. checked on his little girl. >> Rather than going to her body or to try >> Rather than going to her body or to try >> Rather than going to her body or to try and rescue her, he spent about 4 and a and rescue her, he spent about 4 and a and rescue her, he spent about 4 and a half minutes talking to the 911 half minutes talking to the 911 half minutes talking to the 911 operator.

operator. operator. >> You'd think there would be panic or at >> You'd think there would be panic or at >> You'd think there would be panic or at least heartbreak in his voice. Not this least heartbreak in his voice. Not this least heartbreak in his voice. Not this dad. dad. dad. >> Does he know where he is? >> Does he know where he is? >> Does he know where he is? >> The sunbathing beach. >> The sunbathing beach. >> The sunbathing beach. >> Sunbathing beach. >> Sunbathing beach. >> Sunbathing beach. >> Yeah, I know where the new bathers go. >> Yeah, I know where the new bathers go. >> Yeah, I know where the new bathers go. You guys don't want to get dressed. You guys don't want to get dressed. You guys don't want to get dressed. Sorry. As one witness described it, it Sorry. As one witness described it, it Sorry. As one witness described it, it was like he was ordering a pizza. Uh was like he was ordering a pizza. Uh was like he was ordering a pizza. Uh there was no emotion and all the while there was no emotion and all the while there was no emotion and all the while his daughter is floating face down in his daughter is floating face down in his daughter is floating face down in the ocean. Uh and he's chatting on a the ocean. Uh and he's chatting on a the ocean. Uh and he's chatting on a cell phone and joking with the people at cell phone and joking with the people at cell phone and joking with the people at the beach. the beach. the beach. >> Brown eventually makes his way down the >> Brown eventually makes his way down the >> Brown eventually makes his way down the shoreline in search of little Lauren. shoreline in search of little Lauren. shoreline in search of little Lauren. It's been nearly 15 minutes since she It's been nearly 15 minutes since she It's been nearly 15 minutes since she slipped and fell. He spots her lifeless slipped and fell. He spots her lifeless slipped and fell. He spots her lifeless body floating face down in the water. body floating face down in the water. body floating face down in the water. her little beautiful body was broken and her little beautiful body was broken and her little beautiful body was broken and battered and it wasn't anything that any battered and it wasn't anything that any battered and it wasn't anything that any parent should ever have to see or any parent should ever have to see or any parent should ever have to see or any parent would ever in their worst parent would ever in their worst parent would ever in their worst nightmare ever see. nightmare ever see. nightmare ever see. >> So, the initial investigation or the >> So, the initial investigation or the >> So, the initial investigation or the initial call came in as an accident.

initial call came in as an accident. initial call came in as an accident. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Los Angeles County homicide detectives Los Angeles County homicide detectives Los Angeles County homicide detectives Danny Smith and Jeffrey Lesley don't Danny Smith and Jeffrey Lesley don't Danny Smith and Jeffrey Lesley don't usually respond to accidents, but usually respond to accidents, but usually respond to accidents, but something about Brown's 911 call and the something about Brown's 911 call and the something about Brown's 911 call and the location of Lawrence Fall was troubling. location of Lawrence Fall was troubling. location of Lawrence Fall was troubling. >> There's no way that that a kid should be >> There's no way that that a kid should be >> There's no way that that a kid should be out on that cliff. I've been out on that out on that cliff. I've been out on that out on that cliff. I've been out on that cliff. cliff. cliff. >> On a hunch, the detectives head to >> On a hunch, the detectives head to >> On a hunch, the detectives head to Inspiration Point to speak to Cameron Inspiration Point to speak to Cameron Inspiration Point to speak to Cameron Brown. Brown. Brown. >> I went to introduce myself to Mr. Brown. >> I went to introduce myself to Mr. Brown. >> I went to introduce myself to Mr. Brown. And I remember coming back to Danny and And I remember coming back to Danny and And I remember coming back to Danny and saying, "I I don't like this. I don't saying, "I I don't like this. I don't saying, "I I don't like this. I don't like it." He was so like it." He was so like it." He was so disconnected. disconnected. disconnected. It uh it just didn't feel right. It uh it just didn't feel right. It uh it just didn't feel right. >> I looked over at him. I said, "That's >> I looked over at him. I said, "That's >> I looked over at him. I said, "That's the dad." And someone said, "Yeah, that the dad." And someone said, "Yeah, that the dad." And someone said, "Yeah, that that's him." And I was struck by the that's him." And I was struck by the that's him." And I was struck by the absolute poker face, lack of emotion, absolute poker face, lack of emotion, absolute poker face, lack of emotion, and very um nonchalant. and very um nonchalant. and very um nonchalant. >> Was he upset? Was he distraught his >> Was he upset? Was he distraught his >> Was he upset? Was he distraught his child is dead?

child is dead? child is dead? >> No, he was more concerned about his >> No, he was more concerned about his >> No, he was more concerned about his surfboard on top of his car. surfboard on top of his car. surfboard on top of his car. >> An hour away from Inspiration Point, >> An hour away from Inspiration Point, >> An hour away from Inspiration Point, Sarah Kim and her new husband are Sarah Kim and her new husband are Sarah Kim and her new husband are worried their little Lauren is late worried their little Lauren is late worried their little Lauren is late coming home. We decided to drive up to coming home. We decided to drive up to coming home. We decided to drive up to where her father lived and we were on where her father lived and we were on where her father lived and we were on the phone to the police trying to find the phone to the police trying to find the phone to the police trying to find out if there was any accidents and we out if there was any accidents and we out if there was any accidents and we were directed to go to the nearest were directed to go to the nearest were directed to go to the nearest police station. police station. police station. >> When the police told you to go to the >> When the police told you to go to the >> When the police told you to go to the police station, police station, police station, is that all you knew as you were driving is that all you knew as you were driving is that all you knew as you were driving over there? over there? over there? >> That's all we knew. So when we got >> That's all we knew. So when we got >> That's all we knew. So when we got there, we were met by a detective. It there, we were met by a detective. It there, we were met by a detective. It was all quite a blur to me. They was all quite a blur to me. They was all quite a blur to me. They mentioned the word cliff and there had mentioned the word cliff and there had mentioned the word cliff and there had been a death and involved Lauren, but I been a death and involved Lauren, but I been a death and involved Lauren, but I couldn't piece everything together. Um, couldn't piece everything together. Um, couldn't piece everything together. Um, I remember becoming hysterical. I remember becoming hysterical. I remember becoming hysterical. I was just cascaded into this emotional I was just cascaded into this emotional I was just cascaded into this emotional pain. I just remember wailing, pain. I just remember wailing, pain. I just remember wailing, heaving. No words were coming out.

heaving. No words were coming out. heaving. No words were coming out. >> And as the police describe it, your >> And as the police describe it, your >> And as the police describe it, your reaction and the father's reaction could reaction and the father's reaction could reaction and the father's reaction could not have been more different on that not have been more different on that not have been more different on that day. day. day. I feel my reaction was what any parent I feel my reaction was what any parent I feel my reaction was what any parent how they would react if they just heard how they would react if they just heard how they would react if they just heard the worst news of their life. >> But Cameron Brown's behavior is getting >> But Cameron Brown's behavior is getting more bizarre by the minute. more bizarre by the minute. more bizarre by the minute. >> He showed no interest in what had >> He showed no interest in what had >> He showed no interest in what had happened. Uh instead, he wanted to know happened. Uh instead, he wanted to know happened. Uh instead, he wanted to know who had won the presidential election. who had won the presidential election. who had won the presidential election. >> Maybe Brown was just in shock. But there >> Maybe Brown was just in shock. But there >> Maybe Brown was just in shock. But there was something the detectives, who were was something the detectives, who were was something the detectives, who were both fathers to kids Lauren's age, both fathers to kids Lauren's age, both fathers to kids Lauren's age, couldn't explain away. Why a father couldn't explain away. Why a father couldn't explain away. Why a father would take his four-year-old to such a would take his four-year-old to such a would take his four-year-old to such a dangerous place. When you saw the cliff, dangerous place. When you saw the cliff, dangerous place. When you saw the cliff, what did you think? what did you think? what did you think? >> Interestingly, Jeff and I are both >> Interestingly, Jeff and I are both >> Interestingly, Jeff and I are both afraid of heights. He would only go so afraid of heights. He would only go so afraid of heights. He would only go so far, and I'd only go a little bit far, and I'd only go a little bit far, and I'd only go a little bit further. And we were still at least 30 further. And we were still at least 30 further. And we were still at least 30 feet from where Cameron said that he feet from where Cameron said that he feet from where Cameron said that he took his daughter and sat on the edge of took his daughter and sat on the edge of took his daughter and sat on the edge of this cliff. So, you as a dad, you look this cliff. So, you as a dad, you look this cliff. So, you as a dad, you look at this and you're saying, "There's no at this and you're saying, "There's no at this and you're saying, "There's no way my four-year-old's going to walk way my four-year-old's going to walk way my four-year-old's going to walk this willingly."

this willingly." this willingly." >> No. >> No. >> No. >> We finally we we called uh our SCB >> We finally we we called uh our SCB >> We finally we we called uh our SCB Special Enforcement Bureau and said, you Special Enforcement Bureau and said, you Special Enforcement Bureau and said, you know, we need um some people up here know, we need um some people up here know, we need um some people up here with rigged up in repelling gear. with rigged up in repelling gear. with rigged up in repelling gear. >> So, wait a minute. You needed you or you >> So, wait a minute. You needed you or you >> So, wait a minute. You needed you or you needed a team with repelling gear to get needed a team with repelling gear to get needed a team with repelling gear to get to where he says you they were sitting. to where he says you they were sitting. to where he says you they were sitting. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Cuz you couldn't walk out there. >> Cuz you couldn't walk out there. >> Cuz you couldn't walk out there. >> We wouldn't walk out there. You know, >> We wouldn't walk out there. You know, >> We wouldn't walk out there. You know, perspective is everything. Here's how it perspective is everything. Here's how it perspective is everything. Here's how it all happened. Cameron parked on the all happened. Cameron parked on the all happened. Cameron parked on the other side of that point. Then he walked other side of that point. Then he walked other side of that point. Then he walked up to the point, went around this entire up to the point, went around this entire up to the point, went around this entire horseshoe, and came up to this cliff horseshoe, and came up to this cliff horseshoe, and came up to this cliff with a four-year-old who he said was with a four-year-old who he said was with a four-year-old who he said was leading the way. By this point, what are leading the way. By this point, what are leading the way. By this point, what are you suspecting? you suspecting? you suspecting? >> I honestly didn't know. I'm just >> I honestly didn't know. I'm just >> I honestly didn't know. I'm just thinking it doesn't make sense. thinking it doesn't make sense. thinking it doesn't make sense. Did you believe Cameron's version of Did you believe Cameron's version of Did you believe Cameron's version of what happened on that cliff? what happened on that cliff? what happened on that cliff? >> It was very difficult to comprehend what >> It was very difficult to comprehend what >> It was very difficult to comprehend what he was saying is what happened. It was he was saying is what happened. It was he was saying is what happened. It was just such a bizarre just such a bizarre just such a bizarre death.

death. death. >> When the detectives finally get a >> When the detectives finally get a >> When the detectives finally get a glimpse at little Lauren's body, it's glimpse at little Lauren's body, it's glimpse at little Lauren's body, it's like a punch in the stomach. like a punch in the stomach. like a punch in the stomach. >> She didn't have the injuries to support >> She didn't have the injuries to support >> She didn't have the injuries to support a slip and a fall. She would have had a slip and a fall. She would have had a slip and a fall. She would have had scrape marks on her hands, on her arms, scrape marks on her hands, on her arms, scrape marks on her hands, on her arms, on her face, and she showed none of on her face, and she showed none of on her face, and she showed none of those injuries. those injuries. those injuries. >> So, what happened to little Lauren on >> So, what happened to little Lauren on >> So, what happened to little Lauren on that cliff? that cliff? that cliff? >> She had to be propelled. >> She had to be propelled. >> She had to be propelled. >> Cameron Brown says his sweet little >> Cameron Brown says his sweet little >> Cameron Brown says his sweet little daughter Lauren slipped from this cliff daughter Lauren slipped from this cliff daughter Lauren slipped from this cliff and accidentally fell to her death. But and accidentally fell to her death. But and accidentally fell to her death. But Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Jeff Lesley just can't let it go. There Jeff Lesley just can't let it go. There Jeff Lesley just can't let it go. There are certain things that he says it just are certain things that he says it just are certain things that he says it just couldn't have happened that way. couldn't have happened that way. couldn't have happened that way. >> And his partner, Detective Danny Smith, >> And his partner, Detective Danny Smith, >> And his partner, Detective Danny Smith, was equally suspicious. was equally suspicious. was equally suspicious. >> Cameron was just just a very odd guy. >> Cameron was just just a very odd guy. >> Cameron was just just a very odd guy. >> But odd doesn't make you a killer. >> But odd doesn't make you a killer. >> But odd doesn't make you a killer. >> It does not make you a killer. But we >> It does not make you a killer. But we >> It does not make you a killer. But we just really didn't have a warm and fuzzy just really didn't have a warm and fuzzy just really didn't have a warm and fuzzy feeling about the guy either. feeling about the guy either. feeling about the guy either. >> Neither did the DA, who believed Cameron >> Neither did the DA, who believed Cameron >> Neither did the DA, who believed Cameron Brown murdered his innocent Brown murdered his innocent Brown murdered his innocent four-year-old daughter in the crulest four-year-old daughter in the crulest four-year-old daughter in the crulest way imaginable.

way imaginable. way imaginable. >> You think he just pushed her? Do you >> You think he just pushed her? Do you >> You think he just pushed her? Do you think he dropped her think he dropped her think he dropped her >> based on the nature of her injuries and >> based on the nature of her injuries and >> based on the nature of her injuries and based on the force with which she would based on the force with which she would based on the force with which she would have had to have been thrown have had to have been thrown have had to have been thrown >> had it even sunk in what had happened? >> had it even sunk in what had happened? >> had it even sunk in what had happened? >> That she died at the hands of her own >> That she died at the hands of her own >> That she died at the hands of her own father was incomprehensible. >> No one, especially Lauren's mom, Sarah, >> No one, especially Lauren's mom, Sarah, wanted to believe a dad would or could wanted to believe a dad would or could wanted to believe a dad would or could throw his own child to her death, but throw his own child to her death, but throw his own child to her death, but the evidence seemed to be overwhelming. the evidence seemed to be overwhelming. the evidence seemed to be overwhelming. And what was the forensic evidence? And what was the forensic evidence? And what was the forensic evidence? >> Uh they examined the edge of the cliff. >> Uh they examined the edge of the cliff. >> Uh they examined the edge of the cliff. They examined the dirt, the brush, the They examined the dirt, the brush, the They examined the dirt, the brush, the weeds. Uh and there was just no scuff weeds. Uh and there was just no scuff weeds. Uh and there was just no scuff marks. There was no evidence of slipping marks. There was no evidence of slipping marks. There was no evidence of slipping or sliding or any disturbance along the or sliding or any disturbance along the or sliding or any disturbance along the edge. edge. edge. >> The county coroner agreed, releasing a >> The county coroner agreed, releasing a >> The county coroner agreed, releasing a disturbing 32page report ruling Lauren's disturbing 32page report ruling Lauren's disturbing 32page report ruling Lauren's death a homicide. death a homicide. death a homicide. >> What were the injuries on her body that >> What were the injuries on her body that >> What were the injuries on her body that indicated to you that this was not an indicated to you that this was not an indicated to you that this was not an accident? If Lauren had accidentally accident? If Lauren had accidentally accident? If Lauren had accidentally fallen and slipped, she would show fallen and slipped, she would show fallen and slipped, she would show significant sliding injuries, significant sliding injuries, significant sliding injuries, significant abrasions because the cliff significant abrasions because the cliff significant abrasions because the cliff wasn't just a straight drop into the wasn't just a straight drop into the wasn't just a straight drop into the ocean. She showed none of those ocean. She showed none of those ocean. She showed none of those injuries, just one sudden impact, which injuries, just one sudden impact, which injuries, just one sudden impact, which was consistent with her being thrown was consistent with her being thrown was consistent with her being thrown clear of the edge of the cliff and clear of the edge of the cliff and clear of the edge of the cliff and landing on a single projection about 100 landing on a single projection about 100 landing on a single projection about 100 ft down before bouncing off the cliff ft down before bouncing off the cliff ft down before bouncing off the cliff and then going into the water.

and then going into the water. and then going into the water. But detectives Jeff Lesley and Danny But detectives Jeff Lesley and Danny But detectives Jeff Lesley and Danny Smith want to prove their theory beyond Smith want to prove their theory beyond Smith want to prove their theory beyond a reasonable doubt. So they bring in a a reasonable doubt. So they bring in a a reasonable doubt. So they bring in a team of experts in biomechanics to team of experts in biomechanics to team of experts in biomechanics to reenact the incident. reenact the incident. reenact the incident. They fill a box with 40 lb of weights, They fill a box with 40 lb of weights, They fill a box with 40 lb of weights, about what four-year-old Lauren weighed about what four-year-old Lauren weighed about what four-year-old Lauren weighed at the time of her death, and go back to at the time of her death, and go back to at the time of her death, and go back to Inspiration Point. Inspiration Point. Inspiration Point. They hurl the box about 10 ft. The They hurl the box about 10 ft. The They hurl the box about 10 ft. The distance they estimate Cameron Brown distance they estimate Cameron Brown distance they estimate Cameron Brown could toss his 40 lb daughter. Remember, could toss his 40 lb daughter. Remember, could toss his 40 lb daughter. Remember, he was an airport baggage handler who he was an airport baggage handler who he was an airport baggage handler who tossed 50 lb suitcases for a living. tossed 50 lb suitcases for a living. tossed 50 lb suitcases for a living. The results are chilling. How do you The results are chilling. How do you The results are chilling. How do you suggest he threw her? The defendant suggest he threw her? The defendant suggest he threw her? The defendant actually placed one hand near the top of actually placed one hand near the top of actually placed one hand near the top of Lauren's back and literally threw her Lauren's back and literally threw her Lauren's back and literally threw her off of the cliff so that she cleared the off of the cliff so that she cleared the off of the cliff so that she cleared the edge of the cliff, rotated from a head edge of the cliff, rotated from a head edge of the cliff, rotated from a head up to head down position, and struck the up to head down position, and struck the up to head down position, and struck the rock uh face first with her back away rock uh face first with her back away rock uh face first with her back away from the cliff and her face into the from the cliff and her face into the from the cliff and her face into the cliff.

cliff. cliff. >> The big question still needing an >> The big question still needing an >> The big question still needing an answer. Motive. Why would a dad kill his answer. Motive. Why would a dad kill his answer. Motive. Why would a dad kill his own flesh and blood? The defendant and own flesh and blood? The defendant and own flesh and blood? The defendant and Lauren's mother, uh, Sarah Kimar, didn't Lauren's mother, uh, Sarah Kimar, didn't Lauren's mother, uh, Sarah Kimar, didn't get along at all. Uh, their, uh, child get along at all. Uh, their, uh, child get along at all. Uh, their, uh, child custody battle was, uh, was very custody battle was, uh, was very custody battle was, uh, was very contentious. contentious. contentious. >> And cops say that's one of the saddest >> And cops say that's one of the saddest >> And cops say that's one of the saddest parts of this story. Brown killed his parts of this story. Brown killed his parts of this story. Brown killed his own daughter just so he wouldn't have to own daughter just so he wouldn't have to own daughter just so he wouldn't have to pay a few hundred bucks a week in child pay a few hundred bucks a week in child pay a few hundred bucks a week in child support. support. support. >> Can you imagine that would be the >> Can you imagine that would be the >> Can you imagine that would be the reason? reason? reason? >> No. As detectives are putting the final As detectives are putting the final pieces of the puzzle together, they keep pieces of the puzzle together, they keep pieces of the puzzle together, they keep a close eye on Cameron Brown. a close eye on Cameron Brown. a close eye on Cameron Brown. >> I think Jeff and I both were like, "This >> I think Jeff and I both were like, "This >> I think Jeff and I both were like, "This is kind of that mentality of a guy, like is kind of that mentality of a guy, like is kind of that mentality of a guy, like a uni bomber." a uni bomber." a uni bomber." >> Like Ted Kazinski, the uniomber, Brown >> Like Ted Kazinski, the uniomber, Brown >> Like Ted Kazinski, the uniomber, Brown had lived off the grid in a remote cabin had lived off the grid in a remote cabin had lived off the grid in a remote cabin in Colorado. in Colorado. in Colorado. Detectives knew if Brown ran, they may Detectives knew if Brown ran, they may Detectives knew if Brown ran, they may never find him. So they put a never find him. So they put a never find him. So they put a surveillance team on him and lo and surveillance team on him and lo and surveillance team on him and lo and behold, their detective intuition was behold, their detective intuition was behold, their detective intuition was right.

right. right. >> It was either the day before >> It was either the day before >> It was either the day before Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving day and our Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving day and our Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving day and our surveillance team called me and said, "I surveillance team called me and said, "I surveillance team called me and said, "I think this guy's going to get he he's think this guy's going to get he he's think this guy's going to get he he's going to get on and going to get on and going to get on and >> he's going to take off. >> he's going to take off. >> he's going to take off. >> Take off." And I said, "Are me." That >> Take off." And I said, "Are me." That >> Take off." And I said, "Are me." That was that he went to jail. was that he went to jail. was that he went to jail. Based on the box test and the autopsy on Based on the box test and the autopsy on Based on the box test and the autopsy on little Lauren, Brown is charged with little Lauren, Brown is charged with little Lauren, Brown is charged with firstdegree murder and lying in weight. firstdegree murder and lying in weight. firstdegree murder and lying in weight. Everybody thought the case would be a Everybody thought the case would be a Everybody thought the case would be a slam dunk. slam dunk. slam dunk. >> There's not anyone in my opinion who is >> There's not anyone in my opinion who is >> There's not anyone in my opinion who is reasonable that would take his story and reasonable that would take his story and reasonable that would take his story and say, "Yeah, I could see that happening." say, "Yeah, I could see that happening." say, "Yeah, I could see that happening." >> But jurors are skeptical. >> But jurors are skeptical. >> But jurors are skeptical. >> Jurors just don't want to believe that >> Jurors just don't want to believe that >> Jurors just don't want to believe that uh that a man would murder his daughter. uh that a man would murder his daughter. uh that a man would murder his daughter. uh period and certainly not by throwing uh period and certainly not by throwing uh period and certainly not by throwing her off of a cliff into the ocean. her off of a cliff into the ocean. her off of a cliff into the ocean. >> Cameron Brown may be the most hated >> Cameron Brown may be the most hated >> Cameron Brown may be the most hated father in the country. Accused of father in the country. Accused of father in the country. Accused of throwing his four-year-old little girl throwing his four-year-old little girl throwing his four-year-old little girl Lauren off the side of a cliff just so Lauren off the side of a cliff just so Lauren off the side of a cliff just so he wouldn't have to pay a few hundred he wouldn't have to pay a few hundred he wouldn't have to pay a few hundred bucks a week in child support.

bucks a week in child support. bucks a week in child support. >> You know, the innocence of a victim >> You know, the innocence of a victim >> You know, the innocence of a victim makes the crime that much more hideous. makes the crime that much more hideous. makes the crime that much more hideous. And possibly the most sickening part, And possibly the most sickening part, And possibly the most sickening part, after Brown murdered his daughter, after Brown murdered his daughter, after Brown murdered his daughter, detectives say he went back and ate his detectives say he went back and ate his detectives say he went back and ate his daughter's leftover peanut butter and daughter's leftover peanut butter and daughter's leftover peanut butter and jelly sandwich out of her lunchbox. jelly sandwich out of her lunchbox. jelly sandwich out of her lunchbox. >> I mean, to me, it put you in the the >> I mean, to me, it put you in the the >> I mean, to me, it put you in the the category of sociopath. category of sociopath. category of sociopath. >> Brown maintains the only thing he is >> Brown maintains the only thing he is >> Brown maintains the only thing he is guilty of is not being able to save guilty of is not being able to save guilty of is not being able to save Lauren when she accidentally fell. Lauren when she accidentally fell. Lauren when she accidentally fell. >> The defendant story is a lie. >> The defendant story is a lie. >> The defendant story is a lie. >> But who would the jury side with? The >> But who would the jury side with? The >> But who would the jury side with? The verdict comes in and the prosecution is verdict comes in and the prosecution is verdict comes in and the prosecution is floored. The jury is deadlocked. floored. The jury is deadlocked. floored. The jury is deadlocked. What happened in the first trial that What happened in the first trial that What happened in the first trial that caused a hung jury? caused a hung jury? caused a hung jury? >> There were a couple of reasons. The >> There were a couple of reasons. The >> There were a couple of reasons. The jurors had trouble uh convicting the jurors had trouble uh convicting the jurors had trouble uh convicting the defendant of murder when there were no defendant of murder when there were no defendant of murder when there were no eyewitnesses to say, "I saw him throw eyewitnesses to say, "I saw him throw eyewitnesses to say, "I saw him throw her over the cliff." Uh but I think the her over the cliff." Uh but I think the her over the cliff." Uh but I think the bigger problem uh with the case was just bigger problem uh with the case was just bigger problem uh with the case was just the unwillingness of some jurors to the unwillingness of some jurors to the unwillingness of some jurors to believe uh that a man would do this to believe uh that a man would do this to believe uh that a man would do this to his daughter uh and in such a horrible his daughter uh and in such a horrible his daughter uh and in such a horrible way.

way. way. >> I just couldn't make sense of it. Um it >> I just couldn't make sense of it. Um it >> I just couldn't make sense of it. Um it was a huge disappointment at the time. was a huge disappointment at the time. was a huge disappointment at the time. >> What do you say to Sarah? I >> What do you say to Sarah? I >> What do you say to Sarah? I >> think I just said we weren't done. We're >> think I just said we weren't done. We're >> think I just said we weren't done. We're not done and we'll we'll keep fighting not done and we'll we'll keep fighting not done and we'll we'll keep fighting until we are done. until we are done. until we are done. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Jeff Lesley wasn't about to give up. He Jeff Lesley wasn't about to give up. He Jeff Lesley wasn't about to give up. He and his partner, Detective Danny Smith, and his partner, Detective Danny Smith, and his partner, Detective Danny Smith, were determined to get justice for were determined to get justice for were determined to get justice for little Lauren. little Lauren. little Lauren. >> We kept working on Lauren's case, and we >> We kept working on Lauren's case, and we >> We kept working on Lauren's case, and we never gave up on it. never gave up on it. never gave up on it. >> And prosecutors say the dogged >> And prosecutors say the dogged >> And prosecutors say the dogged detectives tireless work on the case detectives tireless work on the case detectives tireless work on the case lands a new lead. lands a new lead. lands a new lead. >> Even after the first trial, uh, he >> Even after the first trial, uh, he >> Even after the first trial, uh, he located additional witnesses who proved located additional witnesses who proved located additional witnesses who proved to be significant witnesses as well. to be significant witnesses as well. to be significant witnesses as well. Nearly three years later, the district Nearly three years later, the district Nearly three years later, the district attorney decides to try Brown's case attorney decides to try Brown's case attorney decides to try Brown's case again. It's a completely different jury, again. It's a completely different jury, again. It's a completely different jury, but the outcome shockingly the same. but the outcome shockingly the same. but the outcome shockingly the same. >> It's like, where is this jury pool? I >> It's like, where is this jury pool? I >> It's like, where is this jury pool? I mean, what are they thinking? And it mean, what are they thinking? And it mean, what are they thinking? And it just I I couldn't believe it. just I I couldn't believe it. just I I couldn't believe it. >> I really wanted to have that closure in >> I really wanted to have that closure in >> I really wanted to have that closure in my life, but it obviously wasn't the my life, but it obviously wasn't the my life, but it obviously wasn't the time that that was going to happen, so I time that that was going to happen, so I time that that was going to happen, so I just had to wait. Did you think that just had to wait. Did you think that just had to wait. Did you think that there would be a third trial?

there would be a third trial? there would be a third trial? >> I don't think any of us were sure of >> I don't think any of us were sure of >> I don't think any of us were sure of that. that. that. >> Detective Danny Smith decides to hang up >> Detective Danny Smith decides to hang up >> Detective Danny Smith decides to hang up his badge and retires. But desperate to his badge and retires. But desperate to his badge and retires. But desperate to find justice for little Lauren, find justice for little Lauren, find justice for little Lauren, Detective Lesie goes back to the DA and Detective Lesie goes back to the DA and Detective Lesie goes back to the DA and asks, "What will it take to get a guilty asks, "What will it take to get a guilty asks, "What will it take to get a guilty verdict?" verdict?" verdict?" >> They said, "You need more. >> They said, "You need more. >> They said, "You need more. >> We need more." >> We need more." >> We need more." >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So, we just kept banging away at it. He >> So, we just kept banging away at it. He >> So, we just kept banging away at it. He knew um that if there was anything else knew um that if there was anything else knew um that if there was anything else out there, if there was any other out there, if there was any other out there, if there was any other information he could get, uh that he was information he could get, uh that he was information he could get, uh that he was going to go out there and dig again. going to go out there and dig again. going to go out there and dig again. >> And there in one of the dozens of >> And there in one of the dozens of >> And there in one of the dozens of binders Detective Leslie had filled with binders Detective Leslie had filled with binders Detective Leslie had filled with notes. He spots a name. It's a baggage notes. He spots a name. It's a baggage notes. He spots a name. It's a baggage handler who worked with Brown, and he handler who worked with Brown, and he handler who worked with Brown, and he was never interviewed. was never interviewed. was never interviewed. >> He was able to locate a witness who >> He was able to locate a witness who >> He was able to locate a witness who recalled uh back shortly before Lauren recalled uh back shortly before Lauren recalled uh back shortly before Lauren was murdered uh how the defendant would was murdered uh how the defendant would was murdered uh how the defendant would complain about the child support complain about the child support complain about the child support payments. I think the comment was payments. I think the comment was payments. I think the comment was something to the effect of, "Wouldn't it something to the effect of, "Wouldn't it something to the effect of, "Wouldn't it be nice if we could just kill him and be nice if we could just kill him and be nice if we could just kill him and get rid of him?" get rid of him?" get rid of him?" >> With that witness, they headed back to >> With that witness, they headed back to >> With that witness, they headed back to trial for a third time. But would that trial for a third time. But would that trial for a third time. But would that one witness be enough to tip the jury?

one witness be enough to tip the jury? one witness be enough to tip the jury? >> As you're there for the third trial, and >> As you're there for the third trial, and >> As you're there for the third trial, and the jury goes out, what's going through the jury goes out, what's going through the jury goes out, what's going through your head? your head? your head? >> Obviously, I I hoped for justice and >> Obviously, I I hoped for justice and >> Obviously, I I hoped for justice and wanted us to win. wanted us to win. wanted us to win. >> You must have been really nervous. >> You must have been really nervous. >> You must have been really nervous. Everyone was on edge. Everyone was on edge. Everyone was on edge. >> This time it takes the jury just over 36 >> This time it takes the jury just over 36 >> This time it takes the jury just over 36 hours to reach a verdict. hours to reach a verdict. hours to reach a verdict. >> And what's the verdict? >> And what's the verdict? >> And what's the verdict? >> The jury in the above entitled action to >> The jury in the above entitled action to >> The jury in the above entitled action to find a defendant Cameron Brown guilty of find a defendant Cameron Brown guilty of find a defendant Cameron Brown guilty of the crime of murder in the first degree. the crime of murder in the first degree. the crime of murder in the first degree. >> Guilty on all counts. >> Guilty on all counts. >> Guilty on all counts. >> Even jury members rejoiced >> Even jury members rejoiced >> Even jury members rejoiced >> for all the pain she has been going >> for all the pain she has been going >> for all the pain she has been going through. I'm sorry for your death of through. I'm sorry for your death of through. I'm sorry for your death of your baby, but justice has finally been your baby, but justice has finally been your baby, but justice has finally been served. served. served. >> Could you believe it? >> Could you believe it? >> Could you believe it? >> No. After three tries, you finally got >> No. After three tries, you finally got >> No. After three tries, you finally got guilty. guilty. guilty. >> We finally got it guilty. >> We finally got it guilty. >> We finally got it guilty. >> I think that uh uh I heard uh Sarah >> I think that uh uh I heard uh Sarah >> I think that uh uh I heard uh Sarah sobbing uh in the audience. Uh I looked sobbing uh in the audience. Uh I looked sobbing uh in the audience. Uh I looked at the detective who was sitting next to at the detective who was sitting next to at the detective who was sitting next to me. Uh and there was just an me. Uh and there was just an me. Uh and there was just an overwhelming sense of relief that overwhelming sense of relief that overwhelming sense of relief that justice had finally been done. justice had finally been done. justice had finally been done. >> The prosecutor says that when it came to >> The prosecutor says that when it came to >> The prosecutor says that when it came to sentencing is when you became visibly sentencing is when you became visibly sentencing is when you became visibly emotional. Yeah.

emotional. Yeah. emotional. Yeah. >> In court, >> In court, >> In court, >> what was going on? >> what was going on? >> what was going on? Um, Um, Um, I think it finally set in. Um, sorry. I I think it finally set in. Um, sorry. I I think it finally set in. Um, sorry. I guess it still does. I remember when, guess it still does. I remember when, guess it still does. I remember when, um, I turned over my shoulder and looked um, I turned over my shoulder and looked um, I turned over my shoulder and looked directly at Sarah, directly at Sarah, directly at Sarah, >> who's sitting here right now. >> who's sitting here right now. >> who's sitting here right now. >> Who's sitting here? We just kind of made >> Who's sitting here? We just kind of made >> Who's sitting here? We just kind of made eye contact like we did it eye contact like we did it eye contact like we did it and we're done. and we're done. and we're done. It was a long, emotional 15-year fight It was a long, emotional 15-year fight It was a long, emotional 15-year fight for justice for Lauren. for justice for Lauren. for justice for Lauren. >> Yeah, I told you that >> Yeah, I told you that >> Yeah, I told you that we weren't going to give up. we weren't going to give up. we weren't going to give up. >> I think I told you that from the >> I think I told you that from the >> I think I told you that from the beginning. beginning. beginning. >> I believed you. I believed you. >> I believed you. I believed you. >> I believed you. I believed you. >> And just when he thought he could rest, >> And just when he thought he could rest, >> And just when he thought he could rest, Detective Leslie found himself in Detective Leslie found himself in Detective Leslie found himself in another battle. This one for his life another battle. This one for his life another battle. This one for his life against an aggressive form of blood against an aggressive form of blood against an aggressive form of blood cancer. cancer. cancer. >> And how are you doing? I'm doing okay.

>> And how are you doing? I'm doing okay. >> And how are you doing? I'm doing okay. Um I have good days and bad days. Been Um I have good days and bad days. Been Um I have good days and bad days. Been through a lot of treatment. Uh a lot of through a lot of treatment. Uh a lot of through a lot of treatment. Uh a lot of chemotherapy. chemotherapy. chemotherapy. Um had a bone marrow transplant. My son Um had a bone marrow transplant. My son Um had a bone marrow transplant. My son was my donor and I think I was on my was my donor and I think I was on my was my donor and I think I was on my deathbed a couple of times. deathbed a couple of times. deathbed a couple of times. He's probably the toughest guy mentally He's probably the toughest guy mentally He's probably the toughest guy mentally and physically I've ever known in my and physically I've ever known in my and physically I've ever known in my life. There's no quit in him. Lauren's life. There's no quit in him. Lauren's life. There's no quit in him. Lauren's case shows you that. Yeah, there's no case shows you that. Yeah, there's no case shows you that. Yeah, there's no quit there. He's not going to give into quit there. He's not going to give into quit there. He's not going to give into this thing. this thing. this thing. >> I would like to thank Detective Leslie >> I would like to thank Detective Leslie >> I would like to thank Detective Leslie from the bottom of my heart for his from the bottom of my heart for his from the bottom of my heart for his loyalty, his hard work, and dedication loyalty, his hard work, and dedication loyalty, his hard work, and dedication because without this, there would be no because without this, there would be no because without this, there would be no justice for Lauren.