make it even. you have to sexually assault mrs. petit. allegedly, this is what hayes confessed to, that's why he raped mrs. petit and then strangled her. >> the idea that mr. petit wouldn't testify to give kind of victim's impact statement, what is that about? >> that's fascinating. in connecticut there's no place in the statute for a victim to testify and give a victim impact statement before the jury renders a special verdict. and dr. pettit wrote a letter and indicated that he did not want his statement to really be a ground for appeal for this defendant because we know he is in support of the death penalty, especially for these two defendants. >> all right. good to have you on, both. thank you. meghan mccain what she said about the tea party favorite, christine o'donnell's mental state. and a storm blamed for five deaths. that's coming up. ause of one wo, imagination and reality have merged.