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how is that possible? >> a young mother found brutally murdered. her little girl left to wonder in her mothers blood. police had a suspect and they say that he had a motive. >> we had an intimate relationship. >> ended up having sex. >> could they prove he was the killer? >> it was a circumstantial case, except for that witness, the girl who left those footprints. >> they will never know what cassidy saw and what she did not see. >> maybe she could not tell detectives who the killer wa...

brutally murdered. her little girl left to wonder in her mothers blood. police had a suspect and they say that he had a motive. >> we had an intimate relationship. >> ended up having sex. >> could they prove he was the killer? >> it was a circumstantial case, except for that witness, the girl who left those footprints. >> they will never know what cassidy saw and what she did not see. >> maybe she could not tell detectives who the killer was, but maybe she did not have to. >> the fact ...

cassidy saw and what she did not see. >> maybe she could not tell detectives who the killer was, but maybe she did not have to. >> the fact that cassidy was spared, would that mean anything to a jury? >> person who killed the mother cared about cassidy. >> hello and welcome to dateline. michelle young was married to her college sweetheart, four months pregnant with their second child when the unthinkable happened. the young mother was beaten to death in her own bedroom. investigation w...

Brutally murdered. Her little girl left to wonder in her mothers blood. Police had a suspect and they say that he had a motive. We had an intimate relationship. Ended up having sex. Could they prove he was the killer . It was a circumstantial case, except for that witness, girl who left those footprints. They will never know what cassidy saw and what she did not see. Maybe she could not tell detectives who the killer was, but maybe she did not have to. The fact that cassidy was spared, would tha...

My mother called and said michelle is dead. How is that possible . Reporter a young mother found brutally murdered. Her little girl left to wander in her mothers blood. Police had a suspect and they say he had a motive. But could they prove he was the killer . It was a circle case. Reporter except for that witness. The girl who left those footprints. We will never know what cassidy saw and what she didnt see. Maybe she couldnt tell detectives who the killer was, but maybe, she didnt have to. The...

And it wouldnt come off. he was throwing me from one bed to the other and jumping on me with all his weight and pinning my arms, both of them, behind me. >> reporter: prosecutors hoped to convince the jury it all added up to a motive for murder. so how would the defense counterattack? with a witness who could refute every charge. coming up, jason young finally breaks his silence as he takes the stand to testify. >> did you kill your wife, michelle? >> no, sir. >> were you there when it happene...

With all his weight and pinning my arms, both of them, behind me. >> reporter: prosecutors hoped to convince the jury it all added up to a motive for murder. so how would the defense counterattack? with a witness who could refute every charge. coming up, jason young finally breaks his silence as he takes the stand to testify. >> did you kill your wife, michelle? >> no, sir. >> were you there when it happened? >> no, sir. ♪ protect your pet with the #1 name in flea and tick protection. frontl...

And it wouldnt come off. he was throwing me from one bed to the other and jumping on me with all his weight and pinning my arms, both of them, behind me. >> reporter: prosecutors hoped to convince the jury it all added up to a motive for murder. so how would the defense counterattack? with a witness who could refute every charge. coming up, jason young finally breaks his silence as he takes the stand to testify. >> did you kill your wife, michelle? >> no, sir. >> were you there when it happene...

Husband, then give me my ring back. >> did you give it to the defendant? >> no. he began trying to pull the ring off. it wouldnt come off. he was throwing me from one bed to the other and jumping on me with all his weight and pinning my arms, both of them, behind me. >> reporter: prosecutors hoped to convince the jury it all added up to motive for murder. so how would the defense counterattack? with a witness who could refute every charge. coming up, jason young finally breaks his silence as h...

To the other and jumping on me with all his weight and pinning my arms, both of them, behind me. >> reporter: prosecutors hoped to convince the jury it all added up to a motive for murder. so how would the defense counterattack? with a witness who could refute every charge. coming up, jason young finally breaks his silence as he takes the stand to testify. >> did you kill your wife, michelle? >> no, sir. >> were you there when it happened? >> no, sir. >> when "silent witness" continues.