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She just kept saying, they killed him. Josh Mankiewicz Someone murdered her husband, but left her alive. And that left police suspicious. Was it possible she was involved in her Husbands Murder . The indicators are in cases like this, that its the spouse, not a random act. Josh mankiewicz but why would she kill a man she obviously loved . They never fought. They always were very happy. Josh mankiewicz this was a Family Affair all right, but it was another family that was keeping secrets. You eve...

>> the gun was right here. >> a devoted father and husband, dead. >> she just kept saying, they killed him. >> someone murdered her husband, but left her alive. and that left police suspicious. was it possible that she was involved in her husbands murder? >> the indicators are, in cases like this, that it is the spouse, not a random act. >> but why would she kill a man that she obviously loved? >> they never fought, they were very happy. this was a family fair all right, but it was ano...

murder? >> the indicators are, in cases like this, that it is the spouse, not a random act. >> but why would she kill a man that she obviously loved? >> they never fought, they were very happy. this was a family fair all right, but it was another family, keeping secrets. >> ever see anything like that before? >> no. >> one father who fought to save his son, another who used his son to save himself. >> he is a monster. >> ♪ ♪ ♪ hello, and welcome to dateline. joe morrissey was a r...

>> thats what he was trying to do, was protect his family. thats all he ever wanted to do. even when the man was dying, thats what he was doing. >> on a quiet family night at home, shattered by intruders. a devoted father and husband, dead. >> she just kept saying, they killed him. >> someone murdered her husband, but left her alive. that left police suspicious. was it possible she was involved in her ■çhusbands murder? >> chances are, it was the spouse and not a random act. >> but ...

Humble person i know. he never bragged about anything. he was just always trying to be a good guy and teach us to do the right thing. >> joe and kay dated for a year, and then joe popped the question on a roman holiday. >> i thought it was so cool he proposed on the top of the vatican. she was so excited and it was fun to plan a wedding. they made sure that the kids were all included. >> that meant not only christina, but also a son of joes from his previous marriage. >> it wasnt just a wedding ...

Firm. you know, she just kept saying its -- its going to be a closed casket. nobodys going to see him. i want everyone to remember him as the lively person he was. i knew then that it couldnt have been good. >> and when i sat down with kay, she told a story filled with love and koicourage on that awf night. >> youre surrounded by evil. my insides were shaking. i was thinking about patrick. >> that was the theme of the story kay told me, how her 5-year-old son patrick was foremost on their minds....

Grief and trauma, but also with her son patricks. >> when patrick would ask you what happened to his father, what would you tell him? >> i tried to answer him thinking age appropriate because he was five years old. and i would say, you know, daddy had a little boo boo on his heart and he died. >> kay was still trying to protect her son just as joe had done on that terrible night. >> even when the man was dying, thats what he was doing. he was fighting for his life and trying to protect my mom an...

>> and he did. kay told him where to find a pair of scissors and patrick brought them to her. cutting the zip tie was difficult, but kay was finally able to do it. the 5-year-old boy had saved his mother. then she had another job for her son. >> so, i said patrick, please, just go across the street. knock on the door. mommys going to stay here. remember your karate moves. just kick the door. >> kay saw the neighbors door open and patrick run in. she knew he was safe. one family member taken care...

Will always be here. so, like youre saying come and get me, tough guy. >> right. mm-hm. im not going to be fearful. he attacked us in our house which is your safest place to be. so, i started to become extremely fearless. >> but shes also struggled to put her life back together. kays daughter says she can see the pain even as her mom holds patrick close. >> its hard to watch my mom with patrick because you can tell they miss him and they should have him. they shouldnt have to figure it out witho...

Save his young sons life. >> patrick is now awake and hes sitting on the bed. joe says do it for daddy, just do it for daddy, just lay down and pretend youre asleep. >> do it for daddy. >> do it for daddy. >> kay says the man forced joe to go to the other side of the house. in his final moments with his attackers, kay says family was first in joes mind. >> he starts pleading, you know i have kids, please. >> their home was on fire, the attackers had fled, and she had to get patrick and herself o...