taken events escalated very rapidly. >> and this is the same jury that heard that evidence. when they returned back to the home, allegedly joshua told steven hayes, i've sexually assaulted michaele, we got to 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.