Honeymooners kill and dismember a couple for fun

They exchange vows to love, cherish, and They exchange vows to love, cherish, and murder. murder. murder. Benjamin and Erica Sifrit were joined Benjamin and Erica Sifrit were joined Benjamin and Erica Sifrit were joined together in unholy matrimony. Police say together in unholy matrimony. Police say together in unholy matrimony. Police say the husband and wife were thrill killers the husband and wife were thrill killers the husband and wife were thrill killers [music] in the making, trolling the [music] in the making, trolling the [music] in the making, trolling the trendy bars in the vacation hamlet of trendy bars in the vacation hamlet of trendy bars in the vacation hamlet of Ocean City, Maryland to quench their Ocean City, Maryland to quench their Ocean City, Maryland to quench their thirst for blood. thirst for blood. thirst for blood. >> This is a very law-abiding county. >> This is a very law-abiding county. >> This is a very law-abiding county. [music] We don't have this kind of thing [music] We don't have this kind of thing [music] We don't have this kind of thing here. here. here. >> By all accounts, the 23-year-old seemed >> By all accounts, the 23-year-old seemed >> By all accounts, the 23-year-old seemed to be a typical middle-class married to be a typical middle-class married to be a typical middle-class married couple set to succeed in anything they couple set to succeed in anything they couple set to succeed in anything they wanted to do in life. wanted to do in life. wanted to do in life. After all, Benjamin was a former Navy After all, Benjamin was a former Navy After all, Benjamin was a former Navy SEAL who was number one in his class. SEAL who was number one in his class. SEAL who was number one in his class. >> As a youngster in high school, he won >> As a youngster in high school, he won >> As a youngster in high school, he won all kinds of awards on the swim team. all kinds of awards on the swim team. all kinds of awards on the swim team. And there's one thing about Ben that And there's one thing about Ben that And there's one thing about Ben that rings true when you look at his life, rings true when you look at his life, rings true when you look at his life, and that's that whatever Ben put his and that's that whatever Ben put his and that's that whatever Ben put his mind to, mind to, mind to, he masters. he masters. he masters. >> Erica graduated [ __ ] laude with a >> Erica graduated [ __ ] laude with a >> Erica graduated [ __ ] laude with a bachelor's degree in history and bachelor's degree in history and bachelor's degree in history and political science from Mary Washington political science from Mary Washington political science from Mary Washington College, and was a high school College, and was a high school College, and was a high school basketball star.

basketball star. basketball star. >> Her father even built Erica an indoor >> Her father even built Erica an indoor >> Her father even built Erica an indoor basketball court so she could practice basketball court so she could practice basketball court so she could practice anytime she wanted. One of the things anytime she wanted. One of the things anytime she wanted. One of the things that [music] Erica used to do was she that [music] Erica used to do was she that [music] Erica used to do was she wouldn't go in for dinner wouldn't go in for dinner wouldn't go in for dinner unless [music] she hit 10 free throws in unless [music] she hit 10 free throws in unless [music] she hit 10 free throws in a row. So, she would push herself. Her a row. So, she would push herself. Her a row. So, she would push herself. Her father would push her. So, there was father would push her. So, there was father would push her. So, there was this relationship between dad and this relationship between dad and this relationship between dad and daughter that Erica was going to be daughter that Erica was going to be daughter that Erica was going to be somebody in sports when she got older. >> They met in her senior year of college. >> They met in her senior year of college. Three weeks later, the lovers eloped to Three weeks later, the lovers eloped to Three weeks later, the lovers eloped to Vegas. She's deliriously happy about Vegas. She's deliriously happy about Vegas. She's deliriously happy about [music] their quickie wedding, and in [music] their quickie wedding, and in [music] their quickie wedding, and in her scrapbook, Erica exclaims, "Best her scrapbook, Erica exclaims, "Best her scrapbook, Erica exclaims, "Best decision I have ever made." decision I have ever made." decision I have ever made." In another excerpt, she writes, [music] In another excerpt, she writes, [music] In another excerpt, she writes, [music] "You are my sunshine." "You are my sunshine." "You are my sunshine." Here, they're dressed to the nines for a Here, they're dressed to the nines for a Here, they're dressed to the nines for a dinner cruise. Through rose-colored dinner cruise. Through rose-colored dinner cruise. Through rose-colored glasses, the newlyweds appear to be the glasses, the newlyweds appear to be the glasses, the newlyweds appear to be the all-American couple. all-American couple. all-American couple. But dark secrets fueled their marriage. But dark secrets fueled their marriage. But dark secrets fueled their marriage. The seemingly upstanding former Navy The seemingly upstanding former Navy The seemingly upstanding former Navy SEAL had actually been court-martialed SEAL had actually been court-martialed SEAL had actually been court-martialed for going AWOL and insubordination. His for going AWOL and insubordination. His for going AWOL and insubordination. His life in a downward spiral after getting life in a downward spiral after getting life in a downward spiral after getting booted out of the military.

booted out of the military. booted out of the military. Erica's petite size dashes her hoop Erica's petite size dashes her hoop Erica's petite size dashes her hoop dreams of turning pro. She opens her own dreams of turning pro. She opens her own dreams of turning pro. She opens her own scrapbook store, indulges in scrapbook store, indulges in scrapbook store, indulges in prescription drugs, and in another prescription drugs, and in another prescription drugs, and in another rather bizarre infatuation. rather bizarre infatuation. rather bizarre infatuation. >> Erica develops an obsession with Hooters >> Erica develops an obsession with Hooters >> Erica develops an obsession with Hooters memorabilia. They both begin to break memorabilia. They both begin to break memorabilia. They both begin to break into Hooters all over the place. into Hooters all over the place. into Hooters all over the place. >> I always describe those two as like >> I always describe those two as like >> I always describe those two as like hypergolic rocket fuel. hypergolic rocket fuel. hypergolic rocket fuel. By themselves, they're no problem. But By themselves, they're no problem. But By themselves, they're no problem. But when you put them together, they when you put them together, they when you put them together, they explode. explode. explode. >> They just bang. They hit it off. >> They just bang. They hit it off. >> They just bang. They hit it off. One feeds the other's ego. And as One feeds the other's ego. And as One feeds the other's ego. And as lovers, non-stop. lovers, non-stop. lovers, non-stop. As friends, As friends, As friends, they're inseparable. they're inseparable. they're inseparable. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> As drinking buddies, wow, do they party. >> As drinking buddies, wow, do they party. >> As drinking buddies, wow, do they party. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Investigative journalist M. William >> Investigative journalist M. William >> Investigative journalist M. William Phelps is the true crime author of Cruel Phelps is the true crime author of Cruel Phelps is the true crime author of Cruel Death [music] about the Seiferts. He Death [music] about the Seiferts. He Death [music] about the Seiferts. He says they were indeed a lethal cocktail. says they were indeed a lethal cocktail. says they were indeed a lethal cocktail. >> As drug buddies, boy, do they start >> As drug buddies, boy, do they start >> As drug buddies, boy, do they start doing some serious doing some serious doing some serious >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> drugs. And mainly, it's pills and >> drugs. And mainly, it's pills and >> drugs. And mainly, it's pills and cocaine. That's what their love is.

cocaine. That's what their love is. cocaine. That's what their love is. >> She did have a jealous streak when it >> She did have a jealous streak when it >> She did have a jealous streak when it came to her husband, yes. came to her husband, yes. came to her husband, yes. Very very possessive. Very very possessive. Very very possessive. >> The Seiferts were always looking for >> The Seiferts were always looking for >> The Seiferts were always looking for another thrill to keep the party going. another thrill to keep the party going. another thrill to keep the party going. Now, they're about to up the ante and Now, they're about to up the ante and Now, they're about to up the ante and get their kicks by killing. get their kicks by killing. get their kicks by killing. >> Murder became another drug for them. >> Murder became another drug for them. >> Murder became another drug for them. Because the cocaine, the pills, the Because the cocaine, the pills, the Because the cocaine, the pills, the drinking, it wasn't working anymore for drinking, it wasn't working anymore for drinking, it wasn't working anymore for them. them. them. Even the sex wasn't working for them. Even the sex wasn't working for them. Even the sex wasn't working for them. >> The Seiferts go on a week's oceanside >> The Seiferts go on a week's oceanside >> The Seiferts go on a week's oceanside vacation and soon lock in on their prey. vacation and soon lock in on their prey. vacation and soon lock in on their prey. Insurance executive Martha Jean Insurance executive Martha Jean Insurance executive Martha Jean Crouchley and her boyfriend Joshua Ford, Crouchley and her boyfriend Joshua Ford, Crouchley and her boyfriend Joshua Ford, a mortgage banker. a mortgage banker. a mortgage banker. >> Joshua is from Boston, >> Joshua is from Boston, >> Joshua is from Boston, uh young guy, young 30s, uh young guy, young 30s, uh young guy, young 30s, uh just divorced, uh just divorced, uh just divorced, um um um Jeanine is older, Jeanine is older, Jeanine is older, uh early 50s, uh early 50s, uh early 50s, uh and they hit it off. And they just uh and they hit it off. And they just uh and they hit it off. And they just they just loved each other, you know, they just loved each other, you know, they just loved each other, you know, they weren't married, but uh Joshua and they weren't married, but uh Joshua and they weren't married, but uh Joshua and Jeanine were living together. They Jeanine were living together. They Jeanine were living together. They started a home, they were gardening, started a home, they were gardening, started a home, they were gardening, they you know, they they were doing they you know, they they were doing they you know, they they were doing everything couples do that are in love.

everything couples do that are in love. everything couples do that are in love. >> Jeanine and Joshua met the Seyfrieds on >> Jeanine and Joshua met the Seyfrieds on >> Jeanine and Joshua met the Seyfrieds on the shuttle bus to [music] the popular the shuttle bus to [music] the popular the shuttle bus to [music] the popular seaside bar, Secrets. seaside bar, Secrets. seaside bar, Secrets. >> Joshua Ford offered to pay their >> Joshua Ford offered to pay their >> Joshua Ford offered to pay their >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> uh bus fare because they didn't have the >> uh bus fare because they didn't have the >> uh bus fare because they didn't have the right change. And they said, "Well, right change. And they said, "Well, right change. And they said, "Well, we'll buy you a drink at Secrets," where we'll buy you a drink at Secrets," where we'll buy you a drink at Secrets," where they were all going. I think they got they were all going. I think they got they were all going. I think they got together as two couples that met and together as two couples that met and together as two couples that met and sort of hit it off. sort of hit it off. sort of hit it off. >> Jeanine and Joshua had no clue that they >> Jeanine and Joshua had no clue that they >> Jeanine and Joshua had no clue that they were about to raise a glass and [music] were about to raise a glass and [music] were about to raise a glass and [music] party with two homicidal maniacs. party with two homicidal maniacs. party with two homicidal maniacs. >> And they start to have a party at >> And they start to have a party at >> And they start to have a party at Secrets. They say, "You know what? Why Secrets. They say, "You know what? Why Secrets. They say, "You know what? Why don't you come up to the condo with us? don't you come up to the condo with us? don't you come up to the condo with us? We'll continue this party after the bar We'll continue this party after the bar We'll continue this party after the bar closes. closes. closes. We got a hot tub, we got some weed, We got a hot tub, we got some weed, We got a hot tub, we got some weed, we'll have a couple of drinks, we'll have a couple of drinks, we'll have a couple of drinks, and we'll get to know each other." and we'll get to know each other." and we'll get to know each other." >> Do you think that there was a promise of >> Do you think that there was a promise of >> Do you think that there was a promise of sex? sex? sex? >> There was something that lured them >> There was something that lured them >> There was something that lured them there, yeah. [music] I I would think it there, yeah. [music] I I would think it there, yeah. [music] I I would think it was sex, yes. was sex, yes. was sex, yes. >> And >> And >> And maybe drugs? maybe drugs? maybe drugs? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> It was here in this freewheeling party >> It was here in this freewheeling party >> It was here in this freewheeling party town of Ocean City, Maryland, boasting town of Ocean City, Maryland, boasting town of Ocean City, Maryland, boasting breathtaking vistas of the Atlantic breathtaking vistas of the Atlantic breathtaking vistas of the Atlantic Ocean, that Erika and Benjamin Seyfried Ocean, that Erika and Benjamin Seyfried Ocean, that Erika and Benjamin Seyfried were about to play out their ultimate were about to play out their ultimate were about to play out their ultimate sick fantasy.

sick fantasy. sick fantasy. The couple zeros in on Jeanine Crutchley The couple zeros in on Jeanine Crutchley The couple zeros in on Jeanine Crutchley and Joshua Ford at this party bar called and Joshua Ford at this party bar called and Joshua Ford at this party bar called Secrets. They're lured back to the Secrets. They're lured back to the Secrets. They're lured back to the Seyfrieds' luxury penthouse with Seyfrieds' luxury penthouse with Seyfrieds' luxury penthouse with promises of a good time. promises of a good time. promises of a good time. >> It just turned into a disaster. >> It just turned into a disaster. >> It just turned into a disaster. >> Benjamin was the stick of dynamite and >> Benjamin was the stick of dynamite and >> Benjamin was the stick of dynamite and Erica was the match. Erica was the match. Erica was the match. >> And the raw evil of the Seifert's was >> And the raw evil of the Seifert's was >> And the raw evil of the Seifert's was about to explode. about to explode. about to explode. >> What happens next >> What happens next >> What happens next is a horror show. is a horror show. is a horror show. Music's playing and the drinks are Music's playing and the drinks are Music's playing and the drinks are flying and flying and flying and they're in the hot tub. You know, they're in the hot tub. You know, they're in the hot tub. You know, they're having a ball. they're having a ball. they're having a ball. And And And something happens. Erica gets out of the something happens. Erica gets out of the something happens. Erica gets out of the hot tub. hot tub. hot tub. She goes upstairs and she screams. She She goes upstairs and she screams. She She goes upstairs and she screams. She says, "Where's my pocketbook? Somebody says, "Where's my pocketbook? Somebody says, "Where's my pocketbook? Somebody took my pocketbook." took my pocketbook." took my pocketbook." Right away Benjamin Seifert Right away Benjamin Seifert Right away Benjamin Seifert gets up out of the tub gets up out of the tub gets up out of the tub and he goes to get his .357 magnum and and he goes to get his .357 magnum and and he goes to get his .357 magnum and he points it. He starts waving it around he points it. He starts waving it around he points it. He starts waving it around saying, "Where's my wife's pocketbook?

saying, "Where's my wife's pocketbook? saying, "Where's my wife's pocketbook? Which one of you took it?" Which one of you took it?" Which one of you took it?" >> In a twisted move, Erica calls 911 >> In a twisted move, Erica calls 911 >> In a twisted move, Erica calls 911 claiming Genie and Joshua had stolen her claiming Genie and Joshua had stolen her claiming Genie and Joshua had stolen her purse. Listen to the voice of a purse. Listen to the voice of a purse. Listen to the voice of a stone-cold killer. stone-cold killer. stone-cold killer. >> Lexington 911, do you have an emergency? >> Lexington 911, do you have an emergency? >> Lexington 911, do you have an emergency? >> Yes, I have an emergency at my >> Yes, I have an emergency at my >> Yes, I have an emergency at my apartment. apartment. apartment. Um there are people in my house who I Um there are people in my house who I Um there are people in my house who I don't know and don't know and don't know and my purse is suddenly missing and I'm my purse is suddenly missing and I'm my purse is suddenly missing and I'm afraid I'm going to have a robbery here. afraid I'm going to have a robbery here. afraid I'm going to have a robbery here. >> Okay, people in your apartment at this >> Okay, people in your apartment at this >> Okay, people in your apartment at this time? time? time? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> I'll connect you to the police. Stay on >> I'll connect you to the police. Stay on >> I'll connect you to the police. Stay on the line. the line. the line. >> Hey. >> Hey. >> Hey. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> I'm I'm upstairs in bedroom where they >> I'm I'm upstairs in bedroom where they >> I'm I'm upstairs in bedroom where they don't know don't know don't know >> Okay, I'll connect you to the police. >> Okay, I'll connect you to the police. >> Okay, I'll connect you to the police. You can tell them, okay? You can tell them, okay? You can tell them, okay? >> Okay. >> [bell] >> [bell] >> Lexington City Police. >> Lexington City Police. >> Lexington City Police. >> Hello. There are people in >> Hello. There are people in >> Hello. There are people in >> The phone call suddenly cuts out before >> The phone call suddenly cuts out before >> The phone call suddenly cuts out before police can get the address [music] police can get the address [music] police can get the address [music] and cops never respond. and cops never respond. and cops never respond. >> All they're doing is messing with these >> All they're doing is messing with these >> All they're doing is messing with these [music] people. That's what they're [music] people. That's what they're [music] people. That's what they're doing. They're playing a game. It's doing. They're playing a game. It's doing. They're playing a game. It's another thrill for Ben and Erica.

another thrill for Ben and Erica. another thrill for Ben and Erica. >> Now, the true horror begins. >> Now, the true horror begins. >> Now, the true horror begins. >> Joshua runs into the bathroom with Genie >> Joshua runs into the bathroom with Genie >> Joshua runs into the bathroom with Genie and he slams the door shut. and he slams the door shut. and he slams the door shut. >> But Erica smells blood. She leans around >> But Erica smells blood. She leans around >> But Erica smells blood. She leans around from the balcony where she can see the from the balcony where she can see the from the balcony where she can see the couple cowering through the bathroom couple cowering through the bathroom couple cowering through the bathroom window. The Syfrets are a tsunami of window. The Syfrets are a tsunami of window. The Syfrets are a tsunami of evil. Nothing can stop them now. evil. Nothing can stop them now. evil. Nothing can stop them now. >> Really, Erica and Bennett at this point >> Really, Erica and Bennett at this point >> Really, Erica and Bennett at this point have gone out of their minds. They're have gone out of their minds. They're have gone out of their minds. They're locked in this game, this thrill ride locked in this game, this thrill ride locked in this game, this thrill ride that they want to go on, and the two that they want to go on, and the two that they want to go on, and the two victims in all of this are in the victims in all of this are in the victims in all of this are in the bathroom now. bathroom now. bathroom now. Erica looks in the bathroom to tell Ben Erica looks in the bathroom to tell Ben Erica looks in the bathroom to tell Ben when to fire the weapon. when to fire the weapon. when to fire the weapon. Ben fires the weapon Ben fires the weapon Ben fires the weapon and it goes right through Joshua's head and it goes right through Joshua's head and it goes right through Joshua's head and drops him immediately. and drops him immediately. and drops him immediately. >> Ben kicks in the door. Genie Crutchley >> Ben kicks in the door. Genie Crutchley >> Ben kicks in the door. Genie Crutchley is crouching under the vanity. is crouching under the vanity. is crouching under the vanity. >> She's terrified. Her lover, the man that >> She's terrified. Her lover, the man that >> She's terrified. Her lover, the man that she lives with, she lives with, she lives with, this this beautiful person has been shot this this beautiful person has been shot this this beautiful person has been shot dead. For what? For nothing. dead. For what? For nothing. dead. For what? For nothing. >> Her pleas for mercy merely too little, >> Her pleas for mercy merely too little, >> Her pleas for mercy merely too little, too late.

too late. too late. The psycho killers cut her down. The psycho killers cut her down. The psycho killers cut her down. Maryland Deputy State's Attorney Scott Maryland Deputy State's Attorney Scott Maryland Deputy State's Attorney Scott Collins says the thrill kill couple was Collins says the thrill kill couple was Collins says the thrill kill couple was now facing the task of getting rid of now facing the task of getting rid of now facing the task of getting rid of the evidence. the evidence. the evidence. Two bloody bodies in their penthouse Two bloody bodies in their penthouse Two bloody bodies in their penthouse with no place to hide them. with no place to hide them. with no place to hide them. >> It's Memorial Day weekend. There's a >> It's Memorial Day weekend. There's a >> It's Memorial Day weekend. There's a 100,000 other people in Ocean City. 100,000 other people in Ocean City. 100,000 other people in Ocean City. You're on the top floor of a 20-some You're on the top floor of a 20-some You're on the top floor of a 20-some story condo and you have two dead story condo and you have two dead story condo and you have two dead bodies. bodies. bodies. You can't throw them over your shoulder You can't throw them over your shoulder You can't throw them over your shoulder and take the elevator down to the and take the elevator down to the and take the elevator down to the parking lot. parking lot. parking lot. >> The Syfrets come up with a plan to >> The Syfrets come up with a plan to >> The Syfrets come up with a plan to remove their victims piece by piece. remove their victims piece by piece. remove their victims piece by piece. >> He had no choice. They had to dismember >> He had no choice. They had to dismember >> He had no choice. They had to dismember these bodies to get them out of there. these bodies to get them out of there. these bodies to get them out of there. >> They were literally dismembering these >> They were literally dismembering these >> They were literally dismembering these people inside that penthouse condo. people inside that penthouse condo. people inside that penthouse condo. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Ocean City Detectives Brett Case and >> Ocean City Detectives Brett Case and >> Ocean City Detectives Brett Case and Richard Mork took me to the high-rise Richard Mork took me to the high-rise Richard Mork took me to the high-rise where the Syfrets butchered Genie and where the Syfrets butchered Genie and where the Syfrets butchered Genie and Joshua. Joshua. Joshua. >> What else is eerie about this case? >> What else is eerie about this case? >> What else is eerie about this case? >> Just the lack of remorse or at least the >> Just the lack of remorse or at least the >> Just the lack of remorse or at least the lack of concern that each day for the lack of concern that each day for the lack of concern that each day for the suspects after the commission of the suspects after the commission of the suspects after the commission of the crime was just another day in their crime was just another day in their crime was just another day in their life, happy-go-lucky, smiling, enjoying life, happy-go-lucky, smiling, enjoying life, happy-go-lucky, smiling, enjoying Ocean City, Ocean City, Ocean City, and going about their business as if and going about their business as if and going about their business as if nothing ever happened.

nothing ever happened. nothing ever happened. >> The body parts are put in garbage bags >> The body parts are put in garbage bags >> The body parts are put in garbage bags and carted down to their Jeep Cherokee. and carted down to their Jeep Cherokee. and carted down to their Jeep Cherokee. They cross from Maryland into Delaware They cross from Maryland into Delaware They cross from Maryland into Delaware and dispose of Genie and Joshua's body and dispose of Genie and Joshua's body and dispose of Genie and Joshua's body parts in dumpsters parts in dumpsters parts in dumpsters that wind up in this massive Delaware that wind up in this massive Delaware that wind up in this massive Delaware landfill. landfill. landfill. >> What do they do next? They go out and >> What do they do next? They go out and >> What do they do next? They go out and they play miniature golf. they play miniature golf. they play miniature golf. >> The maniacal couple takes a break to >> The maniacal couple takes a break to >> The maniacal couple takes a break to smile for a selfie only hours after the smile for a selfie only hours after the smile for a selfie only hours after the slaughter. Look closely at this one. slaughter. Look closely at this one. slaughter. Look closely at this one. Right there, hanging from the chain Right there, hanging from the chain Right there, hanging from the chain around Erika's neck is Joshua's ring, around Erika's neck is Joshua's ring, around Erika's neck is Joshua's ring, still caked in his own blood. While the still caked in his own blood. While the still caked in his own blood. While the Syphretts are snapping selfies around Syphretts are snapping selfies around Syphretts are snapping selfies around town, friends of Genie and Joshua are town, friends of Genie and Joshua are town, friends of Genie and Joshua are starting to worry starting to worry starting to worry and wonder what happened to them. and wonder what happened to them. and wonder what happened to them. >> It wasn't like for them to just vanish. >> It wasn't like for them to just vanish. >> It wasn't like for them to just vanish. >> Not only was it out of character, as I >> Not only was it out of character, as I >> Not only was it out of character, as I remember, she had never missed a day of remember, she had never missed a day of remember, she had never missed a day of work in 20-some odd years. work in 20-some odd years. work in 20-some odd years. >> They vanished and the cops are >> They vanished and the cops are >> They vanished and the cops are frantically trying to find them. The frantically trying to find them. The frantically trying to find them. The Ocean City Police Department wasted no Ocean City Police Department wasted no Ocean City Police Department wasted no time printing out flyers and posting time printing out flyers and posting time printing out flyers and posting them all over this beach town.

them all over this beach town. them all over this beach town. While cops are desperately searching, While cops are desperately searching, While cops are desperately searching, Erika and Benjamin are covering their Erika and Benjamin are covering their Erika and Benjamin are covering their tracks. Here he is buying a new bathroom tracks. Here he is buying a new bathroom tracks. Here he is buying a new bathroom door at Home Depot to replace the door at Home Depot to replace the door at Home Depot to replace the [music] one destroyed by a bullet hole. [music] one destroyed by a bullet hole. [music] one destroyed by a bullet hole. They also grab cleaning supplies to They also grab cleaning supplies to They also grab cleaning supplies to scrub away the ocean of blood in the scrub away the ocean of blood in the scrub away the ocean of blood in the bathroom, but police say the Syphretts bathroom, but police say the Syphretts bathroom, but police say the Syphretts weren't done. They were gearing up for weren't done. They were gearing up for weren't done. They were gearing up for another thrill kill. another thrill kill. another thrill kill. >> After the cleanup [music] was complete, >> After the cleanup [music] was complete, >> After the cleanup [music] was complete, they actually had another couple that they actually had another couple that they actually had another couple that they brought up to the condominium they brought up to the condominium they brought up to the condominium [music] [music] [music] and played the same type of scenario and played the same type of scenario and played the same type of scenario with that couple. with that couple. with that couple. >> This is the lucky couple and cops say >> This is the lucky couple and cops say >> This is the lucky couple and cops say Melissa Seath and Justin Todd Wright Melissa Seath and Justin Todd Wright Melissa Seath and Justin Todd Wright escaped by the skin of their teeth. One escaped by the skin of their teeth. One escaped by the skin of their teeth. One possible reason the Seath's let them possible reason the Seath's let them possible reason the Seath's let them escape was simply they were out of time escape was simply they were out of time escape was simply they were out of time and had to get back home. Another theory and had to get back home. Another theory and had to get back home. Another theory is the couple left before things got out is the couple left before things got out is the couple left before things got out of control. >> And it was only by the luck and the >> And it was only by the luck and the grace of God that the two people that grace of God that the two people that grace of God that the two people that they accosted the second time late in they accosted the second time late in they accosted the second time late in the week were able to get out of there the week were able to get out of there the week were able to get out of there with their lives.

>> The Seath's have pulled off their first >> The Seath's have pulled off their first thrill kills together. thrill kills together. thrill kills together. The dismembered Bonnie's have been The dismembered Bonnie's have been The dismembered Bonnie's have been stuffed in trash bags. Their final stuffed in trash bags. Their final stuffed in trash bags. Their final resting place, a garbage deposit miles resting place, a garbage deposit miles resting place, a garbage deposit miles away. away. away. These monsters are convinced cops will These monsters are convinced cops will These monsters are convinced cops will never connect them to the disappearance never connect them to the disappearance never connect them to the disappearance of Genie Crutchley and Joshua Ford. of Genie Crutchley and Joshua Ford. of Genie Crutchley and Joshua Ford. >> This is their last the last time they >> This is their last the last time they >> This is their last the last time they were seen alive. were seen alive. were seen alive. >> And if that's not enough, Erica keeps a >> And if that's not enough, Erica keeps a >> And if that's not enough, Erica keeps a scrapbook of their evil handiwork scrapbook of their evil handiwork scrapbook of their evil handiwork boasting they are the modern-day Bonnie boasting they are the modern-day Bonnie boasting they are the modern-day Bonnie and Clyde showing off souvenirs of their and Clyde showing off souvenirs of their and Clyde showing off souvenirs of their crimes. crimes. crimes. >> To scrapbook your life is one thing, but >> To scrapbook your life is one thing, but >> To scrapbook your life is one thing, but now she wants these victims of murder now she wants these victims of murder now she wants these victims of murder that she perpetrated to be part of her. that she perpetrated to be part of her. that she perpetrated to be part of her. She wears a necklace with one of the She wears a necklace with one of the She wears a necklace with one of the rings rings rings taken from one of the victims. It's taken from one of the victims. It's taken from one of the victims. It's still got blood on it. The knife she still got blood on it. The knife she still got blood on it. The knife she used to dismember these people is tucked used to dismember these people is tucked used to dismember these people is tucked in her pocket. It still has flesh and in her pocket. It still has flesh and in her pocket. It still has flesh and blood on it. blood on it. blood on it. It's one of the most horrific crimes It's one of the most horrific crimes It's one of the most horrific crimes I've ever seen and I've seen everything.

I've ever seen and I've seen everything. I've ever seen and I've seen everything. >> They were certain they'd gotten away >> They were certain they'd gotten away >> They were certain they'd gotten away with it. with it. with it. They were certain they got away with They were certain they got away with They were certain they got away with murder and they went right back to what murder and they went right back to what murder and they went right back to what they were normally doing which was they were normally doing which was they were normally doing which was petty crimes if you will compared to petty crimes if you will compared to petty crimes if you will compared to what they had done. what they had done. what they had done. >> But it's Erica's freaky fetish for >> But it's Erica's freaky fetish for >> But it's Erica's freaky fetish for Hooters memorabilia that leads to their Hooters memorabilia that leads to their Hooters memorabilia that leads to their arrest. Just as they were high-tailing arrest. Just as they were high-tailing arrest. Just as they were high-tailing it out of town, the couple makes one it out of town, the couple makes one it out of town, the couple makes one last pit stop to break into a closed last pit stop to break into a closed last pit stop to break into a closed Hooters. They trip the store's silent Hooters. They trip the store's silent Hooters. They trip the store's silent alarm. Police rush to the scene and alarm. Police rush to the scene and alarm. Police rush to the scene and believe they've just caught two believe they've just caught two believe they've just caught two burglars, not two thrill killers. burglars, not two thrill killers. burglars, not two thrill killers. Erica's defense attorney, Arcangelo Tu Erica's defense attorney, Arcangelo Tu Erica's defense attorney, Arcangelo Tu Minelli, says after Erica was caught, Minelli, says after Erica was caught, Minelli, says after Erica was caught, she flipped out at the crime she flipped out at the crime she flipped out at the crime >> coming out of Hooters, >> coming out of Hooters, >> coming out of Hooters, she she she became very panicky and asked the police became very panicky and asked the police became very panicky and asked the police officer officer officer for some Xanax that she said she needed for some Xanax that she said she needed for some Xanax that she said she needed that was in her pocketbook. that was in her pocketbook. that was in her pocketbook. >> And that moment broke the case wide >> And that moment broke the case wide >> And that moment broke the case wide open. open. open. >> So, the officers obliged, but they're >> So, the officers obliged, but they're >> So, the officers obliged, but they're going to look at the look through the going to look at the look through the going to look at the look through the purse first. In doing so, they they see purse first. In doing so, they they see purse first. In doing so, they they see five rounds of spent rounds of .38 five rounds of spent rounds of .38 five rounds of spent rounds of .38 ammunition. And next to that is two ammunition. And next to that is two ammunition. And next to that is two identification cards for Virginia identification cards for Virginia identification cards for Virginia driver's licenses for our two missing driver's licenses for our two missing driver's licenses for our two missing people.

people. people. >> Your two missing people. So, at this >> Your two missing people. So, at this >> Your two missing people. So, at this point it's point it's point it's >> At that point, the hair stands up on the >> At that point, the hair stands up on the >> At that point, the hair stands up on the back of your neck. In the car with the back of your neck. In the car with the back of your neck. In the car with the Flexicuffs was gloves and masks. If it Flexicuffs was gloves and masks. If it Flexicuffs was gloves and masks. If it wasn't for that moment he saw those wasn't for that moment he saw those wasn't for that moment he saw those licenses, [music] licenses, [music] licenses, [music] he remembered the photos, he remembered he remembered the photos, he remembered he remembered the photos, he remembered the lookout, and he knew it was the the lookout, and he knew it was the the lookout, and he knew it was the missing people. >> And this is Joshua Ford's ring. >> And this is Joshua Ford's ring. >> You can see it in the police photograph >> You can see it in the police photograph >> You can see it in the police photograph of her sitting there on the curb is that of her sitting there on the curb is that of her sitting there on the curb is that knife. knife. knife. On her neck is that ring. On her neck is that ring. On her neck is that ring. >> If it hadn't been for the missing >> If it hadn't been for the missing >> If it hadn't been for the missing person's flyers and a police lookout person's flyers and a police lookout person's flyers and a police lookout alert sent out only hours earlier in the alert sent out only hours earlier in the alert sent out only hours earlier in the day, the Syphretts would have only faced day, the Syphretts would have only faced day, the Syphretts would have only faced burglary and theft charges. And worse, burglary and theft charges. And worse, burglary and theft charges. And worse, they would be free to kill again. they would be free to kill again. they would be free to kill again. >> Do you believe they had an appetite to >> Do you believe they had an appetite to >> Do you believe they had an appetite to kill? kill? kill? >> Um I do. >> Um I do. >> Um I do. I I believe if if they weren't stopped I I believe if if they weren't stopped I I believe if if they weren't stopped on this one, there were there were on this one, there were there were on this one, there were there were definitely more to come. definitely more to come. definitely more to come. >> Erica had told us, of course, that >> Erica had told us, of course, that >> Erica had told us, of course, that Benjamin did it. Benjamin did it. Benjamin did it. Um Um Um and that's where she came up and that's where she came up and that's where she came up as the innocent abused wife with this as the innocent abused wife with this as the innocent abused wife with this crazy monster that's killing and crazy monster that's killing and crazy monster that's killing and dismembering people.

dismembering people. dismembering people. >> In this so-called audio confession to >> In this so-called audio confession to >> In this so-called audio confession to cops, Erica plays the frightened witness cops, Erica plays the frightened witness cops, Erica plays the frightened witness to the killings. to the killings. to the killings. >> Yes, you're friends. I definitely would >> Yes, you're friends. I definitely would >> Yes, you're friends. I definitely would not want him to know that I was here not want him to know that I was here not want him to know that I was here talking to you. And if I go up and talking to you. And if I go up and talking to you. And if I go up and testify and testify and testify and for some reason you guys don't get him for some reason you guys don't get him for some reason you guys don't get him locked up, my family will end up like locked up, my family will end up like locked up, my family will end up like Joshua and Genie. Joshua and Genie. Joshua and Genie. >> Dead. >> Dead. >> Dead. >> Erica recounts how she says her husband >> Erica recounts how she says her husband >> Erica recounts how she says her husband Benjamin killed Joshua Ford in their Benjamin killed Joshua Ford in their Benjamin killed Joshua Ford in their penthouse bathroom. penthouse bathroom. penthouse bathroom. >> He made them strip at gunpoint and I was >> He made them strip at gunpoint and I was >> He made them strip at gunpoint and I was like, "Oh my god." I I was like had no like, "Oh my god." I I was like had no like, "Oh my god." I I was like had no idea what's going on. And he told me idea what's going on. And he told me idea what's going on. And he told me that Josh said, that Josh said, that Josh said, "I was in the army, you were in the "I was in the army, you were in the "I was in the army, you were in the navy, why are you doing this? Why are navy, why are you doing this? Why are navy, why are you doing this? Why are you doing this?" And B.J. said that he you doing this?" And B.J. said that he you doing this?" And B.J. said that he looked at him in the face and he said, looked at him in the face and he said, looked at him in the face and he said, "See you later." "See you later." "See you later." He shot him in the head. He shot him in the head. He shot him in the head. >> Cops aren't buying her tangled tales one >> Cops aren't buying her tangled tales one >> Cops aren't buying her tangled tales one bit. They know she was in the thick of bit. They know she was in the thick of bit. They know she was in the thick of it. She was the one conducting the it. She was the one conducting the it. She was the one conducting the carnage. carnage. carnage. >> Genie was not been shot yet.

>> Genie was not been shot yet. >> Genie was not been shot yet. >> She was just whimpering and she curled >> She was just whimpering and she curled >> She was just whimpering and she curled up in a ball and he missed her the first up in a ball and he missed her the first up in a ball and he missed her the first time. time. time. And the second time he hit her right And the second time he hit her right And the second time he hit her right here. here. here. >> For the record, she's gesturing at her >> For the record, she's gesturing at her >> For the record, she's gesturing at her left chest. left chest. left chest. >> She had curled up behind Joshua's body. >> She had curled up behind Joshua's body. >> She had curled up behind Joshua's body. I feel like I feel like I feel like I'm getting like really panicked. I'm getting like really panicked. I'm getting like really panicked. >> Uh do you need Do you need to take a >> Uh do you need Do you need to take a >> Uh do you need Do you need to take a break? break? break? >> Uh-uh, I'm okay. >> Uh-uh, I'm okay. >> Uh-uh, I'm okay. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> B.J. told me she was just whimpering >> B.J. told me she was just whimpering >> B.J. told me she was just whimpering like a baby. like a baby. like a baby. >> Erica acts like she is appalled at all >> Erica acts like she is appalled at all >> Erica acts like she is appalled at all the gore. the gore. the gore. >> What do you see in the bathroom? >> What do you see in the bathroom? >> What do you see in the bathroom? >> It looks like a battle or film. There's >> It looks like a battle or film. There's >> It looks like a battle or film. There's blood completely soaked everywhere. blood completely soaked everywhere. blood completely soaked everywhere. There are spots that if you stepped, it There are spots that if you stepped, it There are spots that if you stepped, it would splash. There were puddles of would splash. There were puddles of would splash. There were puddles of blood. blood. blood. >> And while Benjamin was butchering the >> And while Benjamin was butchering the >> And while Benjamin was butchering the bodies in the tub, bodies in the tub, bodies in the tub, >> I'm laying downstairs and I'm like >> I'm laying downstairs and I'm like >> I'm laying downstairs and I'm like curled up on the couch, just petrified. curled up on the couch, just petrified. curled up on the couch, just petrified. And I hear him say, "Come up here." I go And I hear him say, "Come up here." I go And I hear him say, "Come up here." I go up there and he's like, "Take my up there and he's like, "Take my up there and he's like, "Take my picture." And he's holding their heads.

picture." And he's holding their heads. picture." And he's holding their heads. >> Josh's head in one hand >> Josh's head in one hand >> Josh's head in one hand and Genie's head in the other hand and and Genie's head in the other hand and and Genie's head in the other hand and he wanted you to take his picture. he wanted you to take his picture. he wanted you to take his picture. >> And then what was he wearing? >> And then what was he wearing? >> And then what was he wearing? >> Nothing. >> Nothing. >> Nothing. >> Each pointed a finger at the other at >> Each pointed a finger at the other at >> Each pointed a finger at the other at their separate trials. The disgraced their separate trials. The disgraced their separate trials. The disgraced Navy [music] SEAL claimed he was napping Navy [music] SEAL claimed he was napping Navy [music] SEAL claimed he was napping in their Jeep while the carnage in their Jeep while the carnage in their Jeep while the carnage unfolded. In the end, [music] Erica was unfolded. In the end, [music] Erica was unfolded. In the end, [music] Erica was sentenced to life plus 20 years. sentenced to life plus 20 years. sentenced to life plus 20 years. Benjamin was handed just 38 years Benjamin was handed just 38 years Benjamin was handed just 38 years because he was [music] never convicted because he was [music] never convicted because he was [music] never convicted in Joshua's death. The jury believed in Joshua's death. The jury believed in Joshua's death. The jury believed Erica killed him. Erica killed him. Erica killed him. >> I think she was she was the mastermind >> I think she was she was the mastermind >> I think she was she was the mastermind behind all this. I think, you know, he behind all this. I think, you know, he behind all this. I think, you know, he was the muscle. He did what she asked was the muscle. He did what she asked was the muscle. He did what she asked and and and you know, he took care of business, if you know, he took care of business, if you know, he took care of business, if you will, but she was she was the cause you will, but she was she was the cause you will, but she was she was the cause of all the drama. of all the drama. of all the drama. >> I believe Ben and Erica were caught >> I believe Ben and Erica were caught >> I believe Ben and Erica were caught [music] [music] [music] at the beginning of what were going to at the beginning of what were going to at the beginning of what were going to be probably be probably be probably a serial killing [music] couple. >> The Seifert's marriage was certainly >> The Seifert's marriage was certainly forged in hell. forged in hell. forged in hell. >> What is your hope for their families?

>> What is your hope for their families? >> What is your hope for their families? >> Well, >> Well, >> Well, you you obviously hope that they they you you obviously hope that they they you you obviously hope that they they don't have pain. don't have pain. don't have pain. But, you know, they think about them But, you know, they think about them But, you know, they think about them every day. They have to. I would. every day. They have to. I would. every day. They have to. I would. So, but you know, and speaking for the dead, you know, and speaking for the dead, it's it's not an easy thing to do. So, it's it's not an easy thing to do. So, it's it's not an easy thing to do. So, we did our best. we did our best. we did our best. >> Seven years after their conviction, >> Seven years after their conviction, >> Seven years after their conviction, apparently this killer couple had enough apparently this killer couple had enough apparently this killer couple had enough of one another. Benjamin divorced Erica of one another. Benjamin divorced Erica of one another. Benjamin divorced Erica while behind bars. Now, he's eligible while behind bars. Now, he's eligible while behind bars. Now, he's eligible for parole in 2021 and Erica will be for parole in 2021 and Erica will be for parole in 2021 and Erica will be eligible for parole in 2024.