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>> welcome back to "dateline" extra. im craig melvin. investigators caught a big break when several men picked up the bag with the ransom. they tracked the car and were confident it would lead to quinn. but turns out there were more twists in the story than anyone could have imagined. here again is josh. the ransom drop had been made. sheriffs investigators and fbi agents believed they might be on the verge of breaking the kidnapping case of quinn gray. undercover teams and an fbi plane were f...

Reid gray, husband, father, and successful businessman was at the sheriffs office near his expensive home in ponte vedra, florida, a wealthy community 20 miles south of jacksonville. his wife, quinn, was kidnapped just a few hours earlier. the ransom? $50,000. >> im not going to be able to work, sleep, eat, breathe, until this is resolved. >> one thing you have to understand is that in the modern day marketplace of crime, kidnapping for ransom is practically an antique. heres why. its not diffic...

That ided you. if this woman is not telling the truth, you need to tell it. if shes not telling the the truth youre in trouble. >> he man taned he did nothing wrong and not only that he said he could prove it. he had a secret recording that was going to clear his name. coming up, the battle to get ahold of that recording and then what it revealed. >> when you heard that tape, what did you think? >> im a cop 11 years, ive been on the planet 40, i blushed when i listened to the tape. >> when ran...

>> finally they had the tape, and when they played i, they couldnt believe what they heard. the sheriff called a press conference, he had a major development. >> as our investigation developed we arrested quinn gray. >> coming up, just what was on that tape? had quinn been the victim everyone thought? when ransom continues.

Came in and tried to extort $50,000 from me. >> in another shocking twist, reid gray decided to stand by his wife. >> i want my wife to come out of this feeling wonderful. i want her to feel great about everything after this is all over. i think thats going to be the outcome. coming up, her husband seemed to be standing by quinn, but what did her mother think? >> you believe shes telling the truth? >> and then, what kind of legal price would quinn pay for her s escapa escapade? when ransom con...

>> i need to know that that guy is caught, too. >> investigators also despera desperately wanted to catch that guy. >> take a good look at the surveillance video taken from a -- >> and they were about to get some unexpected help. >> this is communications, how can i help you? >> i need to talk to somebody about my picture appeared for some kind of woman kidnapping or something like that. >> is that you? >> coming up, the man in the video, the mannequin said abducted her at gun point comes forwar...

Under. reid was growing increasingly worried for his wifes safety. >> she goes, youve got the cops, theyre going to kill me. >> still remain calm, shes probably going to call again. >> reid stayed at the sheriffs office as surveillance teams scrambled to get in place at butler boulevard. investigators also needed time to get $50,000 cash together for the ransom. but only 30 minutes later, another call came in. >> hello? >> it was quinn again, instructing reid to head to a different location. he ...

Break bread, share our day and connect as a family. [ bloop, clicking ] and connect, as a family. just, uh one second voice guy. [ bloop ] huh? hey? i paused it. bam, family time. so how is everyone? find your awesome with xfinity xfi and change the way you wifi. returning to ransom, investigators wondered why quinn gray wasnt cooperating in the serge to find her kidnappers, it took a couple of days, but soon quinn gray was ready to tell her story. here again is josh mankiewicz. >> all of a su...

More control. we were still being cooperative. we were very clear we were willing to pay the ransom. >> i did not get the money, my partner did not get the money, nobody from us has the money. >> i tell you seriously, i think youre lying to me. >> im what? >> i think youre lying to me. i think you got it. >> but then something frightening happened. that aggressive approach might have backfired. >> did you hear that? >> what? >> did you hear that round? >> the what? >> did you hear the round i ju...

The crew are unknown. the captain is greek. it usually carried fuel oil. at the time of the hijacking it was empty. not registerwide mare time authorities as it sailed in unprotected waters. >> the tanker is believed to be near a known pirate stronghold in that region. pirate attacks typically spike this time of year when the monsoon season ends and the calmer seas make it easier to board ships. earlier we talked to john harbour, he talked about whether he thought the pirates would try to get ra...