The Detective's Wife | Full Episode

Police investigate one of their own when a detective becomes a suspect in the shooting death of his wife. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports. Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV.
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[@Kitties-of-Doom]

I will be forever confused about this case. What happened to blood spatter experts finding shooters spatter on his clothes? What about gun powder residue on his hands. Did he wash his hands strip his clothing put into laundry and put on new set of clothes? And what in the world is a cop doing asking google how to stage a suicide. Jesus christ, if anyone should know its a cop with a 30 year career behind him.Sloppy.

[@danieldavis3035]

Nikki Battiste is an excellent reporter. She was so low-key and didn't make the show about her. Very professional too!

[@kwakuowusu653]

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[@kwakuowusu653]

​@@danieldavis3035😊😊😊

[@kwakuowusu653]

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[@jeannineterese1037]

He started an affair on a church mission trip? That really shows his character.

[@Cor6196]

There’s a reason why they call it The Missionary Position. (Sorry, there’s no way I could resist that one. Clearly they couldn’t resist it either.)

[@junemarshall-kingsley566]

She just loved all those positive affirmations and hugs--how spiritual! Her demeanor also showed a lack of seriousness, almost giggly and shallow.

[@somanyfeelz]

So common

[@Angela-ne9cy]

"Jesus would understand and God will forgive us" - says every Christian who tries to justify every awful thing they do.

[@shelteredsparrow2736]

Well said

[@Event_Horizon14]

Props to those detectives who did their due diligence and didn't just take Brian's word for it because he was a cop!

[@nancychandler3673]

Absolutely. It is like "He was a good Christian" Glad they saw through the Wolf in Sheep's clothing.

[@wordplay6665]

His words made absolutely no sense

[@sonquatsch8585]

yeah he thought he would get away with it because he was a cop well loved in the community and by both sides of the fam (still cannot get over that). he gambled and lost. it's what he gets too, because altho we might feel sorry for him for seeing no way out, IF he indeed was that well loved by the community and family (and apparently he was, deceased wife's fam sided with HIM for petes sake!), they would not have let him sink after a divorce where he may have lost the bulk of his assets. he's not a sharp guy. divorce is ALWAYS the option.

[@terilecuyer863]

As a cop he would know gsr would or would not be present... I don't think he did it

[@Breezy3556]

I agree!

[@Godzooky]

The family speaking out in support of him is the ultimate betrayal of her memory and legacy.

[@VioletEvans-yt2fd]

Guess he’s not going to get that 100% pension after all.

[@JellyBeansMystreyMachine]

Especially since they're so much evidence against him and he was cheating on her, that alone would make me hate you.

[@beththomas1466]

I agree. I am reading comments just to find out if Anyone explains that behavior

[@NefariousEvildoer]

Only one sister testified against him and she still signed the paper saying the victim killed herself. Just absolute disrespect to her memory.

[@duanejackson6718]

How could a cop be so stupid as to commit a crime like that and not understand he would be caught. of course maybe he thought they'd let it go.

[@chandracox6814]

So glad the sister stood up for her. The rest of the family though, is absolutely disgusting.

[@seraphale]

Too bad her testimony was inaccurate.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Liberals ..

[@erinmcbride4582]

@@mikeskidmore6754🤡

[@Clover-tf7jc]

@@seraphale he may have searched using a different computer.

[@mauriciofelix190]

The sister was wrong. I don't see enough evidence he killed her.

[@jennifers8843]

Is it just me or do others notice every time a wife dies suspiciously- the hubby ALWAYS has another woman!!

[@carynmason3421]

I totally notice

[@Justice-ef9sk]

And heeeeeeeere’s MOTIVE!

[@user-zo9dq6qc3c]

It's the Chris Watt syndrome, sadly.

[@DanielWSonntag]

yeah so weird

[@ikkelimburg3552]

That’s even the case with 50% of all the divorces. Never throw away your old shoes before you got some new or something.

[@johndonahue4777]

Well, he won't have to spend his retirement maintaining the 200 year old farmhouse now.

[@Justice-ef9sk]

Problem solved! Lol

[@chiendinh-je2xi]

Agree

[@breebrown5610]

Or get a dog

[@cindieryan446]

heart

[@maricamaas2326]

​​@@breebrown5610 Since already having his hands full by catering for a mistress; no wonder he could not envision himself raising a new dog 😅 Had witnessed how a cheating spouse's attention can - in a wink - be diverted away from basically all interests at his own home. It takes only one strange woman to purposefully move in on and seduce a married man; to completely destroy him, his marriage, and thereby causing him to lose basically everything he and his wife had been working for over their entire lifetime. Beware of giving in to temptations as such. All of us are tested - repeatedly - over time. Once one had given in, it's as if tied with a strong rope.

[@jeanettevandiver8934]

Recently read a sign that stated, "Your soulmate is not someone else's spouse." 100%

[@pixi2209]

Wow! 100% true, forever and for everyone! 👍🏆

[@Southamericangirl42]

@jeanettevandiver8934 I love it! One to remember!

[@meganbalich6062]

Exactly

[@erickaepworth6257]

One of your soulmates can indeed be married to someone else. It doesn't mean either individual should dishonor themselves, their partners or vows they have made. That's the difference between consciousness and lack of consciousness.

[@LoveyCee]

Genius and wonderfully savage.😂

[@lavonnetollison724]

I was married for most of 22 years to a deputy sheriff in CA. A serial cheater. Being a very committed Christian gave me the desire to be a very committed wife. I was cheated on more than I would have ever imagined, leaving me with an STD. It’s been very difficult to forgive myself for my stupidity, but I think I’m almost there. I’m now with a faithful, wonderful man. What a joy/blessing!

[@AlissaSss23]

Wow! I'm happy for you!

[@maricamaas2326]

Do not believe it was stupidity that kept you to persevere within that situation. In the end each one of us should be able to live with ourselves - knowing that we did what God had required from us - irrespective of others' behaviour. In the process we grow in many ways, while learning valuable lessons, and being challenged to bear much good fruit - all towards extending His Kingdom. The question always being to what extent one is willing to lay one's life down - taking up one's cross - as a living sacrifice - not a enslaved to one's own will, but obedient according to our Father's; thus following in Jesus' footsteps. The road alongside an unfaithful spouse might be longer or shorter - according to God's individual plan for our lives. At any time He does not acquire of us more than what we can handle - with His help, and in due season He provides for an outcome; this towards working all things together for our good.

[@netsk1679]

You where not stupid, you trusted someone who you thought loved you enough that he married you. You are not to blame for your ex husband's actions, that's on him. Glad you're now happy.

[@truth_hunter]

If your spouse cheats on you. You have scriptural grounds to get a divorce. That means God is giving you approval to divorce your cheating spouse if you choose to divorce. You would still be a good Christian. However, my exhusband was unfaithful and I did get a scriptural divorce but I even felt I let God down even though I didn’t. Divorce and cheating is so hard to deal with when you marry a person you want to stay with forever. So I can understand why you stayed marry longer despite the cheating you were hoping he’d change absolutely you didn’t want to divorce. You’re not stupid. You have a pure heart. I’m so glad you have a faithful husband. I found a faithful husband also our 2nd wedding anniversary is May 24th. I hope the best for your marriage and life. Your ex will reap the consequences if he hasn’t already.

[@maricamaas2326]

@@truth_hunter Know divorce and remarriage is currently commonly accepted within Christian circles, yet according to some (like the late David Pawson), it is not Scripturally justifiable. Had looked seriously into this, and tend to agree with him.

[@SC.......]

"You guys arent going to contact her are you?" Thats coming from a seasoned detective? LoL Yes sir, yes we are and you know it.

[@interestsavvy6813]

This makes me think he is guilty

[@mariawestman9026]

It makes me think - he is proud to have a mistress ..

[@Rooln1]

Probably more shock of breaking the thin blue line more than a layperson being dumbfounded like it first seemed.

[@mirandaedwards1563]

Ppl pm

[@ValerieGriner]

Yes! Very suspicious comment there.

[@Deniseeee84]

His wife looked way better than the mistress!🙄

[@01denese]

Cori must have hidden talents

[@DX-d]

It has nothing to do with looks. A morally deprived person will do anything. It has nothing to do with his wife or anyone else in the world.

[@Kitties-of-Doom]

they were both perfect 10s

[@catherinewilke5583]

@@01denesethat’s what I was thinking. How is she with her mouth 😂? Well I’m sure there is some dude in prison with similar skills

[@Deniseeee84]

@@catherinewilke5583 😂😂😂

[@haleysmith8778]

I found it super interesting that he said "I'm sorry" after he told the dispatcher she's passed away. seems to be an involuntary admission of guilt in the heat of the moment

[@Kathleen67.]

Good point.

[@marivipalomino6975]

The defense lawyers would argue he meant: I’m sorry… I couldn’t stop it.

[@scottrogue946]

I feel bad for Amy but also her sister Anna. I’m sure her not siding with Brian caused a rift in the family. The good thing about that is she now knows what type of family she has. 😢

[@Clover-tf7jc]

I thought the same thing.

[@Yusuave]

The fact that he's a detective and didn't bother with a burner phone to message his lover shows he was confident his brothers in blue would sweep any inconsistencies under the rug and wrap it up as a suicide. Too bad for him he got investigated by the good cops.

[@twatts1523]

Yeah, I have a feeling his family was used to “handling” things over the years. But it’s gotten a lot harder to get away with such shenanigans.

[@funwithFred]

Oh you bet. My heart goes out to Amy who had just ONE, ONE family member on her side - her younger sister. I am familiar with this type of "man". I am familiar, unfortunately, with this type of "man" connected to a family of power, to a job of power, and who manipulates everyone around them, including, despairingly, the victim's own family members. If she had done ANYTHING in her past, ANYTHING......depression, etc. she would have been in BIG trouble. As it is, they tried to use her "state of mind"........what a tragic case. And those texts of his to his 'whatever she is, made me want to puke with their emotional immaturity. I thank all the good cops, her sister, the prosecutor, those females that did not buy his lies. Many are grateful to see this.

[@funwithFred]

And PS - her own children. My heart breaks for her. That is the toughest for me.....her own kids.

[@timclark2925]

you are spot on right....he had to be counting on little to no investigation; otherwise how could a detective be so stupid....

[@stfuplsok]

@@HuskyTheDog2202 *Murdaugh

[@blueblack770]

Thank you, Anna, for being a voice for your sister. I was sad that no one else in the family stood up for her… including the children she so loved to raise.😔

[@sarahalbers5555]

And why? She was such a a lovely lady and a sweet soul. He was a disgusting liar. Why did they side with this horrible man? Thank God for great detectives.

[@przytulanka1979]

@@sarahalbers5555 Being a devoted mother doesn't earn you respect . Women sacrificing their lives to their children make a huge mistake.

[@ladyhmong2107]

😢​@@przytulanka1979

[@sharosmith]

The ultimate betrayal of her own family😮. She probably would have never believed that could happen! So sad!

[@KrystalMimms]

​@@sarahalbers5555i would bet Brian went to them and manipulated the living day lights out of them...crying and giving all sorts of fake details

[@cutandgo]

Amy's family should be ashamed of themselves for siding with her husband.

[@yani.e]

SMH poor lady

[@questianna]

Sounds like her son helped, too.

[@mauriciofelix190]

If in fact he killed her. I am not convinced.

[@questianna]

@@mauriciofelix190 Does your gender have anything to do with that opinion?

[@mauriciofelix190]

@@questianna not at all... you?

[@Djrob515]

This poor woman. She must’ve felt so alone… even before her death. Her family doesn’t seem like they were supportive. And the man she loved just discarded her. She seemed like she was a sweet woman. Rest up ❤️

[@audreyterese2332]

I agree

[@DeeMontezx1]

According to the family she had a temper, I mean it must've been that bad for them to back him up.

[@HKim0072]

lol, so the dude didn't want to split his police pension with his wife and get a divorce. Man, people are stupid.

[@annadembowska1160]

Mental

[@TheIddieMorris]

And greedy.

[@UnknownUser-fe5zu]

Who would want to split their pension? the stupid wife didn’t put anything into it every single paycheck. He did.

[@cathymurphy5536]

@@UnknownUser-fe5zu She spent her life caring for him, his home and his children. That's not worth something?

[@horsluva0758]

@@cathymurphy5536 Amen

[@elizanama]

Her own mother failed her. But God sent his own angels to defend her and fight for her.. Thanks to the police,her sister Anna and her lawyer..

[@patcole8925]

What a spineless coward . Not brave enough to tell his wife he wanted to end his marriage.

[@lavonnetollison724]

He didn’t want to pay alimony and all the other losses that come with divorce.

[@KrisD007]

@@lavonnetollison724poor him

[@Kathleen67.]

He didn't want her to get half of his retirement.

[@Aspasia2929]

Nothing disgusts me more than when a man murders his wife, and her family sides with him despite compelling evidence, including he’s having an affair. Her mother and sister took the stand and said derogatory things about her. Angry people shoot who they’re angry at. The gun shot residue guy is an idiot. Her hair was long but it wasn’t thick. I’ve been a hairstylist for 25 years and that hair piece was much denser than her hair. The coroner reported what he saw, he had no motive to lie. He was having an affair, looking up accidental deaths, and the coroner’s findings didn’t match his story, but they prefer to believe she committed suicide rather than face the truth. How alone that poor woman must have felt surrounded by that toxic, judgmental lot.

[@01denese]

I agree. Her hair was not that thick.

[@SJD36]

I was thinking that too about her hair. I have had a hairdresser lisence many years before deciding on a different direction in my life. Her hair did not seem very dense to me. Glad someone else noticed this!

[@Sassyglbeauty]

100% ! So sad.

[@angelalalley7593]

I thought that about the "hair" too, which is actually a wig, not human hair. From the beginning of the 911 call, he seemed guilty. I also find it disgusting that her family was on the side of POS husband, and the loud sobbing after the verdict was just cringe worthy.

[@Lucy-ym8ch]

Absolutely. Maybe she shouted because she felt unheard.

[@PlannerHayleyandMore]

I can’t believe her family wrote a note in support of this murderer saying she killed herself. How terrible and sad.

[@danieldavis3035]

Even her son testified against her. It does make me wonder what they saw in her for them to say that though.

[@0cthm0]

@@danieldavis3035 i think they werent fond of her due to that "temper"

[@laurenwright4273]

​@@danieldavis3035she was obviously being dramatic and safety was off so she accidently shot it. I dont think she meant to but was trying to get some sort of reaction out of him. He couldnt even have sex with his affair partner he couldnt have cared less about her.She was a diversion was all. We now know hair plays a significant part in gunshot residue. They got this wrong I truly believe he was innocent. Many men flirt with women and wish they could leave their wives..thats all they had on him

[@ValerieGriner]

@@laurenwright4273 You are the only one on here who thinks so. They had PLENTY of evidence to convict him.

[@lob1248]

@@laurenwright4273lol sure

[@susielee8101]

All the searches about how to poison a person on his computer is enough to convince me he’s guilty.

[@siwilson1437]

I'm just bewildered a detective didn't think of this.

[@user-ff2gr8um9m]

It was so sad to see that Amy didn't have support by her family... The prosecutor did an awesome job she was there for Amy and she got Justice for her.

[@Smilesssse]

You don’t want family like hers , poor woman , her own mother backing her murderer

[@BlkMagickGaia3]

Exactly! Her sister Anna was the only one that seemed to truly love her !

[@caroleminke6116]

Mother probably a narcissist too. I was raised by two narcs & don’t know what love feels like ❤️‍🩹 so it’s easy for covert narcs to deceive me with their words

[@supriseimblack]

​@@caroleminke6116 If I hear the word narcissist one more time....

[@supriseimblack]

​@@caroleminke6116 Read a book and grow your vocabulary

[@SJD36]

@@caroleminke6116 sorry about that :( I feel your pain. Been learning about the traits of these types of people so I don't fall prey again myself.

[@BloomByCC]

With family like hers, you don't need enemies... 🤦

[@yaral.4496]

I don't understand the frase: why is her family as an enemy? They backed him up at first.

[@stuartmoore6310]

​@@yaral.4496the reference is to her family not supporting her.

[@Andrea-ue7gv]

@@yaral.4496you answered your own question. Because they supported her murderer

[@Southamericangirl42]

@BloomByCC Well said!

[@meesomebody2000]

@@stuartmoore6310So should the family had lied?

[@melissaaraenault5931]

Yikes the way her entire family stuck up for him at the very least knowing he was having an affair is appalling.

[@EZZMONEY]

The ADA said Amy was completely dedicated to her family, you mean the same family supporting her killer and sitting behind him in court 🙄? The softness of some family members is a sight to behold, way to return Amy's lifelong dedication to you 🙄.

[@AP12360]

Just get a divorce. He is now in prison with no mistress, no money, etc.

[@DonnyNoMarie]

Now, he's probably playing the role of the mistress.

[@lanceoa]

He was thinking with the other head

[@AlissaSss23]

Criminals are always a lot dumber than they think

[@Lugnut64052]

Yeah, welllll. . . . easy for us on the outside to say. As is so very common among married couples, it's quite possible their bedroom went dead years beforehand, shut down by a wife who simply wouldn't any longer. After suffering through this myself for over 20 years, you cannot imagine how crushing and emasculating it is, both mentally and emotionally. Judging from the testimony of the mother and sister, I'm going to say that's exactly what happened. Some men just ride it all the way out and live with it, get prostate cancer and die before their time. Some men get divorced. And a very few deal with it like Brian did. Certainly not saying I condone it, but I can kinda understand it. You notice that his mistress wasn't as attractive as the wife was. Doesn't matter in any way. If you're dying of thirst, once you find someone and begin drinking that sweet nectar, it just doesn't matter.

[@OsceolaNola7]

Usual suspects

[@WanjiruMuya]

He thought killing his wife will make him have a happy ever after with his side piece😂good luck in jail dude.

[@madisonvanessaroccoa-teller]

Well now he’s somebody’s side piece

[@lizardwhispererfivehead3552]

I mean really . Prison better than divorce 😑

[@joshuasanson6573]

@@madisonvanessaroccoa-tellerlol I was going to say that 😂😂😂

[@wifemomteacherlife7648]

He’s gonna be somebody’s side piece in there! 😂

[@wifemomteacherlife7648]

@@madisonvanessaroccoa-tellerI didn’t see your comment before I made mine. 😂😂😂

[@loudloveen]

Of course poor Amy had a temper. Her family, apart from Anna, never had her back and her husband was selfish. He never said a kind word about Amy who just wanted to be close to her family and her dog.

[@judyjackson2260]

His search on his computer was tantamount to a confession.

[@hoopaholicstickum]

If she had a temper, she would have shot HIM not herself….. temper means your mad AT SOMEONE…. Not yourself

[@janicep1508]

I thought the same thing. I've also heard anger turned inward usually manifests as depression, not a dramatic bloody scene at the dining table. If she had been that enraged, she'd have shot him.

[@Spiritlife01]

Not if she was using it to enforce control and it went off accidently. None of us know these people but if your own family is not defending you in death that's a huge red flag that others perhaps weren't shown.

[@janicep1508]

@@Spiritlife01 the jury heard all the evidence in a court of law, not edited clips with hosts that want to make a grabbing story.

[@lilliedoubleyou3865]

Good catch, and well said.

[@ericvansteenlandt7888]

@@Spiritlife01 "it went of accidently " Come on, are you serious ? And the barrel of the revolver happened to be pointed at her head???

[@dianapatterson449]

Killed his wife for his lover that left him. Priceless

[@keeper6458]

Ikr??

[@fiftiesflavor729]

Right!! 😒

[@rochellekippes538]

Right lmfao 😂 wonder if he still thinks it was worth it 😂

[@dearmakeupdiary]

The thing is that if she wouldn’t have left him he was going to dismiss her for a new acquaintance- in different circumstances. A man that leaves his partner in order to be you, will eventually do exactly the same thing to you. Be aware

[@beautifulone5509]

She's trash and only left him because he was under suspicion. She knew he was guilty. She didn't want to incriminate herself.

[@ASMRish]

The saddest part is that her own family betrayed her. Hope you find peace, Amy.

[@tebelshaw9486]

Does anyone wonder about the truth surrounding Naomi Judd's death? The family had the police records sealed. 🤔

[@cataniamommaitalia87]

They betrayed themselves. They literally ignored Amy's verbal abuse towards Brian when she was alive. If my daughter verbally abused or degraded her husband in front of me and our family, she'd be stopped immediately while she was doing it. The problem in society is people refuse to stop abusers when the abuse is happening. Public humiliation is a great deterrent to stop bad behavior. Unfortunately, too many people are weak because they're afraid they might hurt someone's feelings. Sorry, not sorry, people in my family know they will be publicly humiliated if their public behavior is humiliating. I love my family, but they know bad behavior is unacceptable no matter where we are.

[@zephyrcalm9717]

but we only have Amy’s mum’s word for it? Should we just accept what the mum said as truth? What if there’s coercion on the mum from the ‘Kennedys’ to swear falsely that Amy was abusive? But even if it is true, it suggests that Fanion might have shot her at the spur of the moment coz his dam of forbearance finally broke.

[@tattoedpassport]

I’m not believing anyone but the dead woman sorry

[@Tamara-ju3lh]

​@@cataniamommaitalia87This man murdered his wife in cold blood. If anything, he was the abusive one and turned it against her and turned her family against her. Abusers do this all the time. And he's a cop. They are more likely to abuse than the average person.

[@guen2024]

I think the most telling evidence (and it wasn't mentioned too much) is that he made a point of saying he "held her hands." Gun shot residue would then be considered transfer if they were to test his hands.

[@heart_towards_home]

Ahh...great point!

[@iantimona28]

Her son claiming that he could picture her pulling the trigger is so wild

[@Southamericangirl42]

Dad promised to give him his inheritance early!

[@dianegreyson8787]

​@@Southamericangirl42 Yep.

[@Lucy-ym8ch]

I can't imagine anything more heartbreaking than being allegedly murdered by your husband and having your own family testify for him, including your mother and your children. When really what they're doing is supplying more of a motive why he might have shot her.

[@cataniamommaitalia87]

I couldn't imagine allowing someone in my family verbally abusing their spouse without stopping it as it was happening. They all just ignored it. They're pathetic in every way.

[@christianmistian6849]

That betrayal is horrible. I caught my ex texting naked pics with another woman when we were having dinner with my family and my mom started sticking up for him and got mad that I was “ruining dinner” My blood was BOILING and I will never trust her or take her side for anything

[@Lucy-ym8ch]

@@christianmistian6849 I am so sorry

[@kriseaster3396]

I was thinking the same thing! How absolutely DISGUSTING of them!

[@kaycampbell364]

@@kriseaster3396 Narcissist and their flying monkeys

[@shay3519]

That lady Cori was just awful. She’s laughing in the police interview like the situation was a joke. She was married herself and went to another woman’s house to make out with that lady’s husband!! Just gross!! At least go to a hotel or something

[@janicep1508]

And that she got married again after this is baffling. She is such a fraud going on missionary trips to pick up married men.

[@Dana-ue9ss]

In the wife's car.

[@karina8705]

and the fact she sits in court with a cross around her neck.. like a sweet innocent christian.

[@Mr60minor]

If you research the literature, many men bring their lovers home to their own bed. Must be a power trip.

[@janicep1508]

@@Mr60minor that is surprising. I'd think the risk of getting caught would be too high. Besides it being so disrespectful of the wife.

[@jdstep97]

I LOVE their home. It looks some welcoming and comfy. I'm sorry things ended so tragically.

[@SweetCake3874]

He said “she’s gone, I’m sorry” to the operator, you don’t say something like that when someone you love dies.

[@punkgrl7991]

It really shocked me how Amy's family, including her mother and son, took this guy's side and didn't defend Amy when she was no longer there to defend herself.

[@miahsaint-georges]

Some sort of familial Stockholm Syndrome going on there.

[@Emmanuel-mc9bd]

Maybe there was nothing to defend

[@alexlogan202]

It's called media. They only protray what they want you to think

[@rethabilenxumalo9742]

Just unbelievable 😒

[@jaimhaas5170]

This makes the verdict suspect. He is more likely innocent if people that knew her best (including her own son) say she was capable of killing herself.

[@CatskillsGrrl]

Kudos to law enforcement for not backing away from investigating one of their own.

[@juneelle370]

Big time!

[@cutandgo]

This including the decision to get a prosecutor from out of town. Simply commendable👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@virg0_lem0nade]

Lol it's so sad how people are really leaving comments like "omg congrats to the officers for doing the absolute bare minimum of their job" 💀

[@cutandgo]

@@virg0_lem0nade You might not be old enough to know that this has not always been the norm in small town where one family has a lot of influence with the police and other legal authorities.

[@glenn3742]

They investigate their own everyday

[@teamdexter82]

Her family supporting him just knocked me down. Did they not care about Amy at all? Shame on her family! He really wasn’t a good cop, if he thought ALL of the evidence stacked against him would just be overlooked 🙄

[@user-jd7jw4zv4r]

He resembles Burt from Sesame Streets Burt and Ernie.😂😂😂😂

[@badclown08]

The biggest slap to her face was when her obituary called him her beloved husband.

[@kellyeaton9994]

I saw that too, and it was disgusting! Even if he had been innocent (which he wasn't), he was having an affair and didn't want to be with her anymore. What part of beloved is that?!

[@tooshady47446ttv]

If they didn't give women so much power in the family courts I think this stuff wouldn't happen. Damn sure not nearly as much

[@margiestroud919]

😮😮

[@melvinlovejones9722]

Bryan/Brian asking detectives "you're not going to contact her (his "missionary" lady friend), are you?" was a major red flag.

[@cataniamommaitalia87]

THAT proved to me that he thought he could convince the detectives to protect him because he was also in law enforcement. Which makes me think...how many times has Brian looked the other way when his fellow cops committed crimes.

[@rolandberger7493]

I see what you did there.

[@annetteward2970]

My favorite part was "what you see won't be what it looks like" 😂 if it walks like a duck & it quacks like a duck, it's a duck!

[@yvonnecooper5004]

I caught that too he was so calm. 72 messages?? Romance for sure

[@lizs5709]

Missionary STYLE, maybe 😤

[@karmafairy351]

How come there was no mentioning of whether or not he had any GSR on his hands?

[@satin7711]

It’s absolutely disgusting her whole family, minus her sister, being on the defense team. What a weak and blind people. Amy seemed to be the strongest one from them all. They will have lifelong issue processing the verdict. Shame on her son. Peace for Amy.

[@Dario.991]

You'd think someone who works as a detective would have a higher IQ than room's temperature

[@TeeTV22]

He was only the evidence processing guy.

[@dmreddragon6]

I think he truly believed that his reputation, and being a cop, they would just take his word for what happened.

[@MaletinaClarke-rq9ds]

​@dmreddragon6 You're right. I mean how careless and stupid of him to leave evidence on a computer !!? Surely, he would know that as a detective, they always look at the computer activities.

[@user-gx2yy1df6f]

I've become shocked at how stupid most cops are , that's not a put down but an observation .

[@alanasbaby7]

I can't believe her mother and sister sided with her killer. That's very sad.

[@kimdawcatgirl]

And their son!

[@ritaeichler2066]

Perhaps he is not guilty? Evidence shown here leaves me with reasonable doubt..i didnt see the entire trial.

[@arbjful]

@@ritaeichler2066yes I feel, he is innocent. The GSR evidence or lack of thereof was crucial…

[@lynnparrish1335]

Chad Daybell’s five (5!) children are going to testify for him. Shame! Wonder how they felt on Mother’s Day?!

[@dmreddragon6]

@@arbjful - We're not hearing everything here, and it is slanted against him. What about gsr on her right hand? Does it line up with someone who shot a gun? Her right hand should also have blood splatter on it. It was said that he held her hand afterwards, let me guess...it was the right hand, so that could excuse certain evidence not lining up (tampering with evidence). Any cop would know instinctively to preserve the evidence scene. Then there's the damning texts between him and Cora (his new love) the night before.

[@JetJ321]

She loved her 100 year old home, her kids and dogs. Doesn't sound like someone with a bad temper. People who love helpless others like animals or kids are more even keeled.

[@ChristinaLabas]

Props to her sister for being the only family member to have her sister’s back❤️

[@erikaplaza7605]

Props to Anna for doing the right thing, I'm sure Amy is looking down proudly on her brave sister

[@katiesabo]

Her family is absolutely vile.

[@BuffyG63]

It’s sickening that her own mother and son testified against her. Every one in her family , except her sister, are horrible!

[@ha231]

If she was so awful and abusive to him, what I don't get is why she'd shoot herself and not him then. Doesn't add up.

[@eileencalder2804]

It’s hard to believe a senior police detective could be so utterly stupid, Google searches, text messages, gun too far away from her head ….how did he ever think he was ever going to get away with it? All for a chubby Granny who was just as pathetically hypocritical as he was, “missionary” WTF. Then she dumped him anyway.

[@jimijames63]

Lust is a deadly Sin.

[@cindytrayer4279]

I bet he thought his “brothers” would brush everything under the rug.

[@edwinkevin6741]

Committed Christians are usually the ones to watch out for

[@rochellekippes538]

It’s easy really his stupidity was he thought his brothers In the blue would back him up and not do the whole big investigation that needs to be done after someone dies 😢

[@lob1248]

Lol the “chubby granny” got me bcz it is oh so true lmaoooo you’d see it if it was a younger lady, but ughhh

[@caramileelliott1719]

Her Family are horrible and disgusting except the sister that testified against Bryan! RIP AMY

[@cataniamommaitalia87]

They ignored her verbal abuse, too. They never stopped her while she was doing it. They're weak!

[@heidithaw1072]

They are terrible people for sure.

[@kaycampbell364]

@@heidithaw1072 Narcissitic families

[@StofStuiver]

Why? What she said was not corroborated by facts and this guy was wrongfully convicted. There is no evidence.

[@Emmanuel-mc9bd]

People don't usually support lies, if you do that doesn't mean they should as well

[@patriciaeckelton5066]

Wow, her family had more emotion for the husband... wtf?!?!?!

[@abeerali7834]

An affair on a church mission trip is the biggest clue about his character. A dirty cop who was certain he had her family on his side because he’s done them special favors. Premeditated the entire thing. Amy was NOT angry enough, otherwise she wouldn’t want to have lunch with him. Her sandwich was made means she had an appetite. Having a temper isn’t enough. A person who was preparing for a happy event is not suicidal.

[@Salvation123..]

Its shocking...I am starting to be sceptical about some other missionariee coming to Africa sharing God's Word 😢.. Nevertheless, God is still true. And will not be discouraged by men. God is holy, but we are not. Good luck out there folks ❤

[@Julienna]

He played his in-laws so well! Only her "little" sister loved her and has not let his manipulations get her. Good job, there! The rest of the family - shame on you!

[@AlissaSss23]

I had ex partners like that. One of them stalked me, ab*sed and harassed me. I had to leave the country to get away, and he still followed me. He played the decent loving bf so well that my younger sister adored him and gave him my details 😮😮😮

[@user-cr8sx2wb5p]

​@@AlissaSss23, how are you now, are you well and safe ? Take good care of yourself and don't let your traitor sister knows where you are, she's a traitor

[@francesmarino1765]

Kudos to these officers for doing their jobs in an unbiased manner and working on behalf of the victim.

[@user-sg6sv9oi6i]

They were terrific, weren't they? Professional, polite, calm. I was quite impressed. ❤

[@9290SC]

Yes!!!!

[@corrinebayraktaroglu5695]

Maybe she had a reason to be angry with her husband but why her family betrayed her and sided with her cheating husband is utterly heartbreaking, especially after a lifetime of being a loving and devoted wife and mother.

[@briejoana.6736]

Wow. May I ask why her hand was not investigated for gunshot residue ? And his hands?? You all need to look closer and unbiased. I am totally baffled over her family trying to uphold his innocence. I am shocked that community-pleasing goes over character-destruction of a family member.

[@swizzler8053]

Just get a divorce ffs.

[@cataniamommaitalia87]

Greed is a deadly sin. People don't like it when religion is mentioned, but the truth can never be a lie.

[@linvi_chemutai]

@@cataniamommaitalia87 Amen

[@ltsgobrndniagre3endofquote525]

Don't get married

[@Mr.Willis6388]

For real it’s that easy.

[@Mr.Willis6388]

@@cataniamommaitalia87 You know religion is just made up lol

[@chensexpress9668]

A cheating husband always chooses a Walmart trash model. Sad.

[@ImNotaRussianBot]

It's all about what she does for him. In this case, probably a bunch of stuff his wife would never allow.

[@drewbranch7700]

It must be in your neck of the woods because I’ve seen some with some smokin hot side chicks,it depends on the context I reckon.

[@TheRetroWoman80]

​@@ImNotaRussianBotAlmost all the time, yep. Learning to live without certain things is not an option for these betraying flat leaver types.

[@molliwilson5639]

Very few men, leave their wife unless they have a replacement

[@LivingInKerala]

This is the damn honest truth

[@cruzcasusol6056]

Good investigation job police officers !

[@ds8290]

For a detective himself, he sure is stupid to think his deleted text messages wouldn’t be found.

[@Justice-ef9sk]

I don’t think he ever thought he would be a suspect.

[@ruthreichert6563]

The husband's story about what happened to cause Amy to take her life is the most ridiculous reason for committing suicide. So NOT believable. 🙄

[@arbjful]

Her son and mother did agree she had uncontrolled anger issues…I think that’s crucial here, it should not have been overlooked

[@rochellehibler1044]

I feel that somehow the wife found out about her husband having an affair and that is why he shot her. I don't believe that the wife committed suicide over selling their house. He is leaving the part out where the wife somehow found out about his affair and then that is when he shot her.

[@debracongram2109]

​@@arbjfulThey lied to protect him.

[@arbjful]

@@debracongram2109 I wonder why

[@user-jz2uj1mr5c]

How stupid are these kind of comments ?! Were you with them? Do you know what happened really?​@@debracongram2109

[@user-ly4vw6ln5m]

Women by nature do not shoot themselves in the head they don't want to leave a mess put someone else to clean up and you certainly don't want to destroy their crown and Glory a their hair I don't know what happened but that was not a suicide that's a homicide not a suicide🎉

[@dougiesherwin9591]

Any family member who believed the suicide would have to think they knew something about Amy that would make her do this to herself. That might be more believable, were it not for his computer searches, and lies about the affair.

[@TheSpiritRoom23]

Amy family must’ve hated her😮‍💨

[@vimbaideliwemiga9398]

Seriously!!!I was like damn!

[@asha4736]

Her children too. Makes me wonder if life without parole was a bit harsh tbh.

[@loralieisa]

@@asha4736 I think she did have outbursts that made her own son testify that he thought she shot herself.

[@u.synlig]

@@loralieisa When I get angry at someone else, I am not looking to hurt myself!

[@jeanettevandiver8934]

It sure made me wonder what the family's views were on independent women. Something had to have happened in their interactions with Amy for them to dis her like that. Anger or not, why did they think she would just up and unalive herself?

[@willowwillis7374]

For those who think all mothers love their daughters. Yeah, happy monster's day

[@user-ns7jx2jw9u]

Her mother didn't even seem sad. 🤷‍♀️

[@brittanymonroe6569]

She seemed angry

[@AlissaSss23]

Mine is one of the monster ones. Now that only my dad is left at home, the whole abuse is targeted towards him. And their dog

[@KrisD007]

@@lgpollock68who shoots themselves because they are angry?

[@lgpollock68]

@@KrisD007 what?

[@charinaabreu2944]

With family like that who needs enemies.

[@nyaj754]

Her family disgust me. I’m sure Amy is devastated looking down on her family while they support the person who murdered her. Just a shame

[@melindassimpson7936]

He wasnt the brightest crayon in the box, yeah?

[@AP12360]

I agree.He lacks common sense.

[@kimdawcatgirl]

​@@AP12360He was too full of himself to think they would even question him or investigate him!

[@relocatetoItaly]

Her family supported her murderer... Let that sink in..... Family really can be your worst enemy. 😮. Then his sidepiece arrives in court wearing a tie, was that supposed to make her look innocent😅

[@tebelshaw9486]

I'm wondering about Naomi Judd's "suicide."

[@ALT-vz3jn]

They should be profoundly ashamed of themselves. Disgusting.

[@caramileelliott1719]

Best comment on here! 🙌🏾✝️🙏🏾

[@alive.-xn4fx]

Reminds me of Todd Kendhammer

[@VictoriaMarch13]

Dang I missed that part. Now I've gotta skip back and find it 😂

[@vlogsbykace]

i don’t care what anyone says, any woman that knowingly enters any kind of affair w a man already in a relationship is just as vile

[@ronaldrainier]

HER OWN FAMILY LET HER DOWN! This is So Sad! Even her Own Parents believed her own Killer! I hope after some time after hearing and seeing all of the Evidence they would change their belief and honor Amy. Kudos and Props to her sister Ana for not leaving Amy till the very End. LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE! He deserved It!

[@shelleynielsen6411]

Why is no one talking about the text messages between Brian and Cory minutes before the wife died !? They are texting about their future together and how it is not happening fast enough or something like that .

[@avephoenix6637]

Sickening

[@mushtato1]

I'm guessing that is probably why he was convicted. The defense was weak with all of the evidence. The family was just disgusting.

[@stellaonthego]

What’s up with Amy’s family??

[@TheSpiritRoom23]

Right! That’s the million dollar question😮‍💨 they must’ve hated her.

[@alexandra2536]

They said she was often being unrespectfull to him and talking downwards like to a child.

[@rqdh22501]

Then they should have told him to divorce her if they were so concerned about how she talked to him 🙄🙄

[@cataniamommaitalia87]

​@rqdh22501 you think it's the family's job to tell him to divorce her? Don't be naive. Their job was to counsel their daughter/sister. Stop her in the middle of her verbal abusive. Humiliation used to be a great deterrent against bad behavior, but it's frowned up now because someone might get their feelings hurt. Bring back public humiliation! It's the best way to correct unacceptable behavior!

[@TheSpiritRoom23]

@@rqdh22501 right! Some family members just ain’t ish and will side with anyone who becomes your enemy.

[@Mark-gg6iy]

Where is the gunshot residue forensics for the wife and husband? Have these detectives handled a death by firearm case before?

[@wyteriajacobo34]

Wild that Amy's family, including her own mother, believed her killer! I am so sorry, Amy. You didn't deserve that at all 😢

[@Lcm2003]

He had all the motives (wanted out of the long-term marriage, had an affair) whereas how many people decide to k*** themselves in the middle of an argument while making sandwiches! He must have caught her off guard. RIP 🕊️

[@davidcross701]

My major red flag was that sandwich.

[@catherinewilke5583]

The side piece is not attractive at all, whyyyyyyyyy? 😂

[@dsmusicbird]

I agree with all of you! Yeah I believe she didn’t see it coming.

[@SidewaysInTraffic]

Actually our friend did it right before Christmas this last year. Everyone was eating and drinking having a good time. She got mad, yelled no one is getting anything this Christmas, went upstairs and shot herself in the head with a 357. They also say it's not common for women to shoot themselves in the head because they care about looks. But anything is possible.

[@rhondapatterson1]

@@SidewaysInTraffic there are witnesses. She didn’t do it in front of everyone. This case is very different. There are internet searches, a mistress, the desire to keep all the money, all the tell tale signs…

[@kellycuckoo3143]

This is a prime example why investigators, and prosecutors are necessary. They are the eyes, and ears of a grieving family in too much pain to see the truth.

[@sharosmith]

And science doesn’t lie, people do!

[@StofStuiver]

The investigation completely missed and the prosecutor from NY wants to make a name for herself. I think you cant see truth. There is no evidence and the way this guys behaves points to being innocent.

[@jessicahannah2522]

They are the eyes and ears and story of the VICTIM. Not the family.

[@ElaAusDemTal]

"I met this woman but it's not like you think, we're just good friends"... said no husband ever 🙄

[@zephyrcalm9717]

Good friends who put the legs round your waist?

[@christopherrobinson3290]

Her family was unbelievable. To take the word of the perpetrator over their own blood. The sociopathy from this former cop is off the charts. An entitled narcissist who thought he was smarter than everyone else in the room. Such reckless google searches. This cheating detective didn’t deserve the love shown to him by Amy. The evidence didn’t lie. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@JTEllis]

As a retired police officer, this was one of the most interesting episodes of 48 Hours I've watched. I will also say I've been retired for 25 years. And a lot has changed in crime scene investigation. It wasn't called that when I attended specialized evidence-collection training. Yes, I have worked suicides. The first red flag to me was the woman having shot herself in the head. I was taught women who use guns to commit suicide don't typically shoot themselves in the head. Or do it someplace in the home where it would make a mess. Don't write this off as being sexist, this class was in the late 70's. I found the testimony of the defense' ballistics expert most interesting. A woman's thick hair blocked gunshot residue. And I agree with his statement the conviction should not be based on GSR. There were other red flags shown and a very meticulous investigation was enough to make the prosecution's case. Nice try on the defense side with the GSR testimony. Had the defendant refused to talk when he was read his rights and the defense pursued his statement of trying to grab the gun more aggressively, he might have gotten away with it. Might have.

[@itzflowers4me]

Thanks for sharing your insight here. Much appreciated.

[@sumostorms]

I found the GSR test by the defense very deceptive and wouldn’t acknowledge that. Where the gunshot went into the head she didn’t have that much thick hair to absorb all the residue if it was fired at close range. Glad he’s convicted. His appeal will be useless

[@SonjaDawn]

I love how many of these true crime murders begin with 'they were a good christian family... followed with 'they massacred their family... how many more times do they need to do this before they realise being a christian does not mean you are a good person?

[@cathyprosser1050]

He wasn't a Christian at all. Hiding behind that descriptor. He wasn't a good person, not even a good detective to have assumed his buddies at the office would believe everything he told them and that would be that.

[@colleenbayer1994]

Horrible statement, all religions are beautiful. Do not spread bigotry around. People are responsible for actions, not color, race, sex, religion,

[@SonjaDawn]

@@colleenbayer1994 aaaahahahha you’re terrifying!

[@maryseman7019]

Exactly!

[@Southamericangirl42]

I strongly believe they're RC. They live in the right part of the country.

[@rhondamc3642]

Good ol' Brian didn't think anyone would think him guilty because of his family name and profession.

[@andrewmorales8985]

It's crazy how LOVE and MONEY change some people into murderers, no matter what they do for a living.

[@bobbertee5945]

This guy is a cop and he asks if they are gonna contact the other woman??

[@marrianner.1682]

Amazing! He might as well said ....oh, but no need to contact her!

[@TheRetroWoman80]

He felt entitled because of the shield.

[@outtabox4676]

He was definitely going to be found, Amy's family is delusional.

[@Faristol7]

Both families were more concerned about 'keeping up appearances' than having the truth known.

[@MrMustangrick]

He is such a creep.

[@GingerNinja1]

Two most obvious pieces of evidence imo are: 1. The internet searches. 2. He said he laid his gun on the hutch, then went to the bathroom. Why would an officer remove only his gun to go to the bathroom. Don't officers have to remove their entire duty belts to go to the bathroom? That gun on the hutch makes no sense in that situation other than to point to him being guilty bc he had to have a reason his gun wasn't on his person & also left unattended. I wish they would've spoken more about the trajectory of the bullet, not just blood splatter pattern considering her autopsy results stated, undetermined.

[@mercuryspeaks]

He definitely did it so he could be with other women without the backlash of a divorce & alimony

[@miraheil5521]

So, argument over a house, a dog and an evening outing leads to suicide? Man, that’s crazy. People in their 50- ties are making out in a truck? Insane. He is so dumb, it is difficult to understand how he can be a detective. Her family is just an insult to her memory.

[@meldog7925]

No, he wanted to get rid of her so he could keep all his money and assets and not have to give them to his wife.

[@Southamericangirl42]

I know, right! What respectable woman of middle age (or any age for that matter) lets a man have her in a car? Isn't that stuff for teens in heat?

[@TheShmoo123]

How awful that her own family sided with the guy having an affair and wanting to be with the other woman. Poor lady, you husband murders you in co,d blood and your family believes him! So p,eased she got the justice she deserved. Maybe tha family will be able to stand back and see things the way the jury, the police and the public see it.

[@DavePaint]

Same as the Todd Kendhammer case. He was so obviously guilty and nonr of his or his wife's family could see it

[@fiftiesflavor729]

💯

[@angelalalley7593]

​@@DavePaintThese people don't want to see it, don't want to see him in prison.

[@chellessong1576]

Right? How her own sister said “I was embarrassed for her” bc she “reprimanded” her husband like a child in front of her…I can’t

[@junemarshall-kingsley566]

@@chellessong1576 She was making her sister the wrong one and virtue signaling about how a wife should behave around her husband. It was sibling rivalry and hatred masking as correctness.

[@Anarky]

He BLATANTLY giggled on that 911 call! Wow, that''s low. Very low. What a cold soul

[@miaanthony2049]

How diabolical!! just leave the marriage! RIP Amy!