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Evidence said the prosecutor from daniel clays lies to the dna to broken facial bones, the blood inside the costume added up to first degree murder. but daniels defense attorney russell smith countered, uh-uh, his client killed chelsea, yes, but this was no murder. >> the tragedy of this young lady is no longer with us. but the facts these two people got together and one of these people passed away is not proof of murder. >> he argued it was just a horrible accident caused by choking during cons...

Hurt her. >> she was breathing when i left her. she got out of the car and walked away. >> daniel figured detective pregmore was have assumed they found that semen dna so he told that consensual sex story, but then the detective told him a little more. that dna he told daniel wasnt semen, it was skin cells discovered where chelseas costume has been violently ripped. >> either something happened where it was intentional, unintentional, accidental. listen to me. now is the time for you to tell us ...

Stopped by these railroad tracks and carried her body to this wooded property and tried to hide her with leaves and branches. he claimed he simply had no idea how her costume ended up in that abandoned building 5 1/2 miles away. >> i dont believe we ever got the full, true story of what daniel clay did to chelsea. >> something made him snap. we dont know did chelsea simply ask for a ride home and realize he was going the wrong direction and confront him on that, try to get out of the vehicle? di...

Wouldnt they? >> no. there was -- ifthey wouldnt? they looked, yes. >> if they would have looked. >> yes. >> but daniel said he was drunk and high that night and thought maybe it was all a bad dream. but then he said he saw on facebook that chelsea was missing. >> and that must have confirmed it in your mind yes, in fact, you did kill her. >> it started making things seem like -- >> and thats when you contacted the police? >> no. >> in fact, you never reported ms. bruck missing or murdered, did ...

Cause of death. theres a variety of things that could have occurred after death that could have resulted in these fractures. >> then the defense attorney called his only other witness, daniel clay himself. the one person who knew what really happened that night. and daniel swore his story about accidental choking was gods truth. and when she died, he said, he panicked. >> i was extremely emotional. never been in serious trouble in my life. >> as for the broken bones in chelseas face, he wasnt su...

One on her and a couple of smaller ones. i just grabbed the one end of the log proceeded to tip it on top of her. >> it was all an accident, said daniel, and he felt just terrible. >> every day i think about this and i regret what happened. its something i have to live with. its something her family has to live with. i never wanted to put someone through something like this. >> did you intend to cause her death? >> no, i did not. >> did you murder chelsea bruck? >> no. >> why do you say that, wh...

He was taken to his cell. >> jessica, its daniel. im going to jail for a while, a long while. >> and shes crying, hysterical. she took a breath and she said her sons dad had killed chelsea. and she was like im so sorry, and then i started crying because i felt bad for her. it was crazy that it was literally one person away, like in our circle. >> but daniel clay had only confessed to an accidental killing, not murder. so he pleaded not guilty. after all, no eyewitnesses, no hard proof he meant t...

Court that you be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. >> and a post script, chelsea was not daniels only victim. shortly before his arrest daniel sexually assaulted another young woman. in june 2017 he was tried and convicted in that case, too. >> we have no doubt if he wasnt in custody right now or identify hes the one who did this to chelsea, there would be other victims whether it be sexual assaults, more murders, were just glad hes off the streets and cant do this ...

Girl. i did not. im telling you. >> he was adamant. they kept talking. and then daniel admitted he did have sex with a woman at the party. could it have been chelsea, well maybe. >> when i asked you about chelsea bruck and having sex, theres a possibility? >> i had sex with someone. i just dont -- >> so time to reel in the fish. >> this is the thing, just hear me out, okay, i have been nice. i think ive been a gentleman to you. and you have to me, all right. there are some things you havent told...

It was just unreal. >> whats that feel like to get that result? >> its the closure youre looking for. you put so much time, effort. this was part of aerolife for several years and it comes down to that. and to get the conviction like that, it feels satisfying, and you feel very, very happy for the family. >> two months later everyone gathered again for sentencing, many wearing purple, chelseas favorite color. her mom spoke directly to daniel. and what she said surprised many here. >> today with ...