She was shocked. The last thing you expect to hear is a Police Officer telling you that someone is trying to kill your husband. So Murder For Hire. Its very serious. He offered me 50,000 to do this. I was not going to let this happen. You were an Undercover Officer . The undercover hit man. I had to totally change how i acted, talked, everything. Youre sure you want this done . Im positive. I am positive i want it. One mistake could blow this whole operation. Absolutely. The seconds are ticking away. It was all or nothing. This isnt a hardened criminal. This is a soccer mom. It was hell. It was hell. Hello, and welcome to dateline. Memorial day weekend in the town of east lake, ohio is blissfully traditional. Barbecues, boating, parades. But in 2011, there was something evil lurking beneath the surface, and it began with a startling 911 call. The caller had a hot tip about an active Murder For Hire plot. But that was hardly the only surprising news he had to share. Heres the east lake conspiracy. Along the shores of Majestic Lake erie, not far from cleveland, lies a little known city named east lake, ohio. Its more of a suburb. You got Nice Properties with decent sized yards. And gorgeous water front views. Its the kind of place folks settle to raise a family. Quiet and safe. You never hear about murders or stuff like that. But that wholesome image was about to be shattered. Basically the gist of it was he wants this guy dead. Someone had murder on their mind, and a deadly plot was brewing. St it is one of those things you see on tv. You have to be evil to want to murder somebody else. It would all come crashing down on one family. It was hell. It was hell. But would those responsible slip through detectives fingers. Put your hands in the air or youre both dead re both it all began Memorial Day Weekend 2011. East lake police. It was a friday evening when an unusual 911 call came into dispatch. I was approached at the Captains Club to murder somebody for 50,000. So, i need somebody out here. A Murder For Hire in east lake . It was hard to believe. Okay, and what is your name . Patrick sabo. The dispatcher recognized the callers name. Patrick sabo had lived in east lake for years, was a former army ranger, and known to everyone at the station, including the Chief Of Police larry rike. How did you know the caller . Hes been involved in a couple of minor incidents in our city. He was never a big problem. Hes just somebody that we had dealt with in the past and we knew him by face. So police were surprised about the reason pat was calling. He wanted to report that someone was planning a murder. And who approached you, do you know . Um, its the father of one of my high school friends. How bizarre is that for your Police Department to get a call like that . Its extremely bizarre. We were pretty surprised by it. This is the land of soccer moms and children and families. Not something that you would expect. Correct. We dont deal with stuff like that on a normal basis. Double it . Did you think that this was possible . Well, we definitely knew it was worth looking into. Police knew pat well enough to know he wasnt lying. So the dispatcher wanted to know more about this Man Offering Pat Money to kill someone. Whats his name, patrick . Im not sure of his first name, but the the last name is zombory. Whoever he was, perhaps his desire to have someone killed was just a moment of anger or a crude joke taken wrong. But investigators needed to be sure. We definitely didnt want to ignore it, and god forbid let something bad happen. Thats no joke when you hear Something Like that on 911. No, its not. Detective christopher bowersock, now retired, was assigned the case, and he sprung into action. Police called pat sabo to come into the station. I interviewed him. Its may 27th, 2011. They recorded the audio. Why dont you tell me from the beginning how it transpired. The detective wasnt sure what to expect, but it didnt take long to see that patrick believed zombory was serious about his offer. He flat out offered me money to kill him. Kill who . Pat said he was given few details about the target. The subject he wants killed lives in atlanta, georgia. And his name is what . I dont know his name. No name, but he said zombory did give him the targets photo and home address. Is he willing to pay for your travel . Hes paying for all expenses. Did you have any fears about telling the police . No. I fear no man on this earth. No woman, no creature. Was this a believable story he was telling you . Anyone would have a little skepticism hearing Something Like this. After all, pat was a colorful character. But if detectives had any doubts about pats story, they didnt last long. As soon as i handed him the picture and address, i said this is how serious they are. The cop went okay, now that changes things. To investigators, pats story was so detailed, it seemed clear it was no hoax. So they had to move fast. A mans life could be in danger. If we delay our own investigation, and it would be carried out by a third or fourth party, then it would just be tannic. Tragic. You wanted to take control of the situation . Absolutely. That meant finding the target before it was too late. The first piece of the puzzle falls into place. But just how swiftly could detectives assemble all the clues . Coming up. We found out he was a prominent business man. Target identified. A devoted husband and dedicated dad of six. Just completely selfless. He would do whatever it took to make sure they were okay and taken care of. Why would anyone want him dead . Just spite, hate, venom, vitriol. When dateline continues. Im out of breath, and often out of the picture. But this is my story. and with oncedaily trelegy, it can still be beautiful. 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Investigators were missing key pieces about the target. I was never given his name or anything. He gave he a picture and his address. Detectives ran a Background Check and learned the person who lived at the other dress was named david metter. David was the target. We found out he was a prominent business man. A business man who lived nearly a thousand miles away in Gwinnett County georgia. He seemed to have it all. A nice happen, children, and a new wife. It was a small, intimate wedding. Lonnie and david metter has been married less than a year, but she felt she had found her soul mate. We had a nice connection. Reporter it was a second marriage for each, and they each had kids. David four girls, lonnie, a son and daughter. Were both in the six children club. Not always easy, but a lot of fun. Yeah, ill tell you it was super fun. I loved having kids. She described her life with david as wonderful, but says she never could have imagined the challenges theyd face together as a couple. How did you meet david . We met at a work function. They both worked in the Automotive Industry and were attending a conference in las vegas when a mutual friend suggested they meet. There was an instant connect, which was a bit shocking, ill tell you. I had been on my own for about two years and pretty well settled in that. You knew early on that david could be the one. Yes, i knew early on. Not to mention that im sure you must have found him handsome. Oh, super handsome. Wasnt sure if i could talk about that. Yes, very much so. Great smile, great eyes. Just on instant soul mate. But once the conference ended, reality quickly set in. You look at a map, and you go oh, you live in baltimore, and i live in atlanta. You know, how does that work . David was also separated, going through a messy divorce, and figuring out a Custody Arrangement for his girls, who still lived with his ex. You had been through a divorce yourself . I had. Did that help in giving him, david, advice about how to navigate these waters . I think so. Early on in the friendship, um, i can remember encouraging him to, to try again. To do everything they could to fight for the marriage. But she says david assured her there was no hope for a reconciliation. So the next time he was in atlanta for business, they went on their first date. We went to my church. Wow, thats a very wholesome first date. Yeah, i knew that if that wasnt a connect, then it would be very difficult for us. It was a match made in heaven. A year and a half later, david and lonnie got involved. My ring, um, was very special. He and the kids all went to pick it out. Theres six baguette diamonds around the center of it to represent each of the kids because it was not just a marriage for us, but it was a marriage of our families. After they married, david and lonnie moved in together. David won custody of his oldest daughter, but the three young errs continued to live out of state with their mom. Visitation was difficult from day one. It wasnt easy, but david flew to ohio to see his kids whenever he could. He still went for every school event. Every weekend that he could get time with them. Did that make you fall in love with him more . His dedication to his children . Oh, yeah, yeah. Just completely selfless. And he was going to do whatever it took to make sure they were okay and taken care of and supported and loved. Absolutely. Great father, loving husband, successful businessman. It all seemed ideal. So why did david have a price on his head . That was the Question Police were asking, and patrick sabo had the answers. He was about to tell detectives the rest of the story, including why the man named zombory wanted david dead. Just spite, hate, venom, vitriol coming out of him. Coming up. He wanted him dead. 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If i said nothing and did nothing and saw tomorrow david dead on the tv because i didnt do anything, that would be just as bad as me pulling the trigger. Pat wanted to save david metter, not hurt him. And as he continued his interview with detectives, it was clear there was much more to his story. Especially when it came to zombory. I had never met this man. There was no reason for me to meet this man. Nevertheless, pat told detectives hed agreed to the meeting as a favor to an Old High School classmate named chriss. Al zombory was her dad. A 76yearold widower who lived with his daughter and her children. How close were you with chrissy . Not close. We ran in different groups. Pat joined the army while chrissy went to college, got married, and had children. She was fun, she had a contagious laugh. She was just someone i wanted to be around. Karen was one of chrissys closest friends. They lived on the same culdesac for years. She was awesome. And also a compassionate friend. Chrissy was a shoulder to cry on when her marriage fell apart. I would call her cries, she came over, and she was my rock through the whole thing. Reporter chrissy, now a divorced mom of four girls needed a rock of her own. So she reached out to facebook. It was 20 years since theyd last seen each other. She seemed to be unraveled. It would always turn into a poor me pity party. She