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>> where they were, and what they did would launch a terrifying case. >> why did have to happen here? >> with a deadly end. >> nobodys leaving until we figure out what happened. >> a man at home, alone, and afraid. what would you do, if you felt in danger? >> they were really attacking his home. >> you have a right to protect your home, and to protect yourself. >> he planned. he prepared. and he was determined to kill. >> the most chilling detail of all. what youll hear on tape. ♪ �...

Been replaying in my head, over and over. It was, all, very unbelievable. It happened On Thanksgiving. Two teenagers, missing. I just buried my head into my hands, and i started to cry. Where they were, and what they did would launch a terrifying case. Why did have to happen here . With a deadly end. Nobodys leaving until we figure out what happened. A man at home, alone, and afraid. What would you do, if you felt in danger . They were really attacking his home. You have a right to protect your ...

Byron. so, it was ridiculous, to us, for authorities calling him a cold-blooded killer. >> it would be an uphill battle in the court of public opinion, thought prosecutors. they knew they had the burden of proof. >> i have tried a lot of murder cases. and this one, in particular, seemed like a real challenge. >> why? >> because a lot of people thought wed lose it. >> a lot of people saw this, as a referendum on whether its okay to protect your property, and protect your life. you dont see it tha...

Testimony about nicks involvement in that previous break-in was irrelevant and inadmissible. he, also, couldnt say in court that there was evidence that nick and haile, together, had robbed another house, too. >> unfortunately, the judge would not allow that evidence to come in. and i thought he was making a grave error. >> how many witnesses did you have lined up, who werent allowed to speak? >> about half a dozen. >> and so, byron smiths friends, watching in court, could only hope that the jur...

The truth, rather than just see a painted picture that the media was playing of their high school photographs. >> but the judge said, testimony about nicks involvement in that previous break-in was irrelevant and inadmissible. he, also, couldnt say in court that there was evidence that nick and haile, together, had robbed another house, too. >> unfortunately, the judge would not allow that evidence to come in. and i thought he was making a grave error. >> how many witnesses did you have lined up...

>> it would be an uphill battle in the court of public opinion, thought prosecutors. they knew they had the burden of proof. >> i have tried a lot of murder cases. and this one, in particular, seemed like a real challenge. >> why? >> because a lot of people thought wed lose it. >> lot of people saw this, as a referendum on whether its okay to protect your property, and protect your life. you dont see it that way? >> not this case, not these facts. >> but to prove murder, in the first degree, the...

>> we knew him as our friend byron. so, it was ridiculous, to us, for authorities calling him a cold-blooded killer. >> it would be an uphill battle in the court of public opinion, thought prosecutors. they knew they had the burden of proof. >> i have tried a lot of murder cases. and this one, in particular, seemed like a real challenge. >> why? >> because a lot of people thought wed lose it. >> lot of people saw this, as a referendum on whether its okay to protect your property, and protect you...