than a week. and what may have helped them finally reach a decision. >> reporter: in a packed court rom room aaron hernandez looking back at his mother and fiance gasping at the news. and despite his parent astonishment he mouths to them be strong and i'll bow oe okay. and the family of odin lloyd, no less emotional. and then a moment for the family to speak. ursula lloyd saying he was the backbone of the family. >> i felt that i wanted to go in