September 2004 News Today

and im afraid he might use it. >> reporter: a story of sand, sunsets in fatal attraction. she had so much to give. >> she would make everyone feel special. >> reporter: successful at everything except love. then, she found him. >> she fed said she felt so good in his arms. >> reporter: he was handsome and crazy about her. there was talk of marriage. and then suddenly there was talk of trouble. she was frightened enough not to go home. >> she had fear that something would happen to her....

good in his arms. >> reporter: he was handsome and crazy about her. there was talk of marriage. and then suddenly there was talk of trouble. she was frightened enough not to go home. >> she had fear that something would happen to her. >> reporter: it did. >> my sisters not answering her phone. >> reporter: how did love go so wrong? in a surprising twist, it would take not one, but two trials to discover the truth. >> he wasnt convicted of killing my sister anymore, all of a sudden. >> ...

>> she said something like, i thought you were really sophisticated and charming. and he said, under his breath, boy, i really shouldve been an. actor >> when dateline continues. ntinues. no parabens, dyes, or fragrances. gold bond. champion your skin. your eyes. beautiful on the outside, but if you have diabetes, there can be some not-so-pretty stuff going on inside. its true, with diabetic retinopathy, excess sugar can damage blood vessels, causing vision loss or even blindness. so remember th...

>> reporter: after college, that settled in new york and started her own company. in this video, she talked about those early days. >> i worked my fingers to the bone, your nose to the grindstone. >> reporter: she chose a tough gig, helping architects navigate new yorks building regulations. >> reporter: that seems like a job for a tough, hard edged woman. doesnt seem like the type of woman you are describing. >> she was enormously successful because she was hardworking and honest. she shined an...

Your nose to the ed grind stone. >> she chose a tough gig, helping architects navigate new yorks byzantine building regulations. that seems like the kind of business for a tough, savvy, hard-edged type woman. that doesnt sound like the woman youre describing really. >> oh, you know what? she was enormously successful because she was hard working and she was honest. you know, she shined, and people just could trust her. >> but it sounds like there was just one part of her life that was missing,...

$500,000 worth of diamonds before he left. >> where did the diamonds go? >> with him i suppose. >> and who was this wealthy man of mystery, now living in the italian alps? >> i dont think they have any idea whats going to happen. >> it had all the makings of a perfect fantasy, the perfect husband away with his perfect wife for her 30th birthday in the picture-perfect greek islands. the weather was perfect, the accommodations aboard their private fully-staffed 80-foot yacht perfect. it was late s...

Appearance. cut and dyed her hair. had plastic surgery done. >> anything at all to say? >> a few days later, michelle her face swollen and smeared with ointment from cosmetic surgery, was driven back to fayetteville. she was charged with first-degree murder and locked up without bail. and two years later, in september 2004, after turning down a plea deal that would have imprisoned her ten years, the prosecutor laid out his case against michelle theer. >> she was the mastermind behind this whole ...

>> anything at all to say? >> a few days later, michelle her face swollen and smeared with ointment from cosmetic surgery, was driven back to fayetteville. she was charged with first-degree murder and locked up without bail. and two years later, in september 2004, after turning down a plea deal that would have imprisoned her ten years, the prosecutor laid out his case against michelle theer. the proof, for one thing all those e-mails would show, said the prosecutor, how michelle manipulated diam...

>> do you have anything at all to say? >> a few days later michelle, her face still red and swollen and smeared with ointment from cosmetic surgery, was driven back to fayettville. she was charged with first degree murder and locked up without bail. and two years later in september 2004 after turning down a plea deal that would have imprisoned her for ten years, the prosecutor laid out his case against michelle theer. the proof? for one thing, all those intimate emails would show, said the prose...

>> what had he done? >> that was the worst night of my life. >> what could his wife do now? >> i think he bought about $500,000 worth of diamonds before he left. >> where did the diamonds go? >> with him, i suppose. >> who is this man of mystery living in the italian alps. >> i dont think they have any idea whats going to happen. >> it had all the makings of a perfect fantasy. the perfect husband away with his perfect wife, for her 30th birthday in the picture perfect greek isle. the weather was...