You will hear it for yourself tonight. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And we begin in boston tonight. Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in court to be formally sentenced to death. We knew he would have a moment to talk, but were unsure if he would use it. He did, talking to the victims and their families, so many showing up to the federal courthouse, addressing tsarnaev, calling him a coward, despicable. Then, tsarnaev himself with a message for his victims and their families. Abcs Ron Claiborne leading us off from boston with what he said. Reporter he entered the courtroom smiling, but just moments before he was formally sentenced to death, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev spoke for the first time, softly and without emotion. I am sorry for the lives i have taken taken, for the suffering ive caused you, for the damage ive done. Without ever turning to face the dozens of victims gathered, he confessed to his crime. If theres any lingering doubt, i did do it, along with my brother. That stunning moment, following three hours of gutwrenching impact statements from victims like bill richard, seen here on that day, standing with his family. Tsarnaev just a few feet away. He chose hate. He chose destruction. He chose death. This is all on him. Richards 8yearold son martin was killed. His then 7yearold daughter jane had her leg amputated. Rebekah gregory lost her leg, too. You and your brother have lost. You unified us. In the 800 days since the bombing, tsarnaev has only been seen in that prison cell Surveillance Video, never taking the witness stand at his trial. But today, he said, he heard the pain of those who testified against him. I was listening. The suffering that was. And the hardship that still is. Never apologized for a thing. Thats it. Thats all i got to say. I wanted a sincere sorry. I wanted to know you know but i dont think it really matters. Hes not sorry. If he was sorry, he would have never did that. Reporter tsarnaev will eventually be moved from boston to a prison in terre haute, indiana, which is where federal death row inmates are held. Until execution. Tonight, his lawyers are saying they will file an appeal of his conviction. David, that could take many years. All right, Ron Claiborne leading us off from boston. Ron, thank you. And to the south tonight, and a dramatic new move from another governor when it comes to the Confederate Flag. And the decision comes just as a community paid its respects to reverend Clementa Pinckney, the leader of that bible study at Mother Emanuel Church lying in state in the rotunda of the South CarolinaState Capitol building. Flying outside, that Confederate Flag on the state house grounds. Meantime, the governor of alabama now, taking executive action. Abcs linsey davis in charleston tonight. Reporter white, black, young and old standing at attention today, as a horsedrawn caisson bearing the body of the reverend and senator Clementa Pinckney arrives at the South Carolina state house. Why did you decide to come out, 100 degrees, long lines, and youre going to be out here a long time. Well it doesnt even feel hot out here today to me. I feel like this is my duty to come out here. Reporter the hundreds of people here to pay their respects to reverend pinckney lined up in the shadow of this controversial Confederate Flag. Take it down reporter but in just the past 48 hours, across the south, a movement to strip confederate symbols from public spaces. In alabama today, the flag removed from the Capitol Grounds at the governors orders. It has become a distraction all over the country right now. Reporter in mississippi, both republican senators saying the stars and bars dont belong on their flag. In kentucky, officials wanting this statue of confederate president Jefferson Davis out of the state house. And four states now planning to ban license plates with the confederate emblem. Here in South Carolina, powerful congressman jim clyburn is lobbying fellow lawmakers. What would you say, though, to convince those who are still saying, lets keep the flag up . Youre not celebrating heritage. Youre celebrating hate. Reporter but at dixie outfitters in South Carolina, business is booming, with shoppers like tammy jackway. Just because one person does something that isnt right that hurts other people, we shouldnt just, you know, say, were just going to get rid of a flag that represents thousands of people that have died. Reporter the flag is still flying here at the state house. But tonight, South Carolinas historic military college, the citadel, has voted to move theirs. One of the victims of the shooting was a citadel graduate. David . Linsey davis, our thanks to you again tonight. We turn now to the deadly storms, and the new threat tonight. At this hour, 30 million bracing for round two. Flash flood watches from chicago to des moines. Just 24 hours after a massive storm system marched all the way to the east coast. A tree snapping in half in washington township, new jersey. This car flipped upside down. Powerful lightning over hoboken, new jersey. And there is late word coming in at this hour of five people struck by lightning at a construction site in colorado springs. Three taken to the hospital. One in serious condition, as those new storms move in. Ginger zee with the storm track in a moment, but first, tom llamas on the ground, where theyre still recovering from the first round of storms. Reporter tonight, in parts of the northeast, homes, cars and fences broken and buried underneath piles of trees. This cell phone video shows the storm slamming washington township, new jersey. That tree trunk, snapping like a twig. It was very terrifying. When this tree came down, the whole area shook. Reporter 75mileperhour winds slamming into parts of new jersey and pennsylvania. Strong enough to flip this car over. A confirmed tornado tearing up wrentham, massachusetts. The storms leaving half a million in the dark and about 50 passengers stuck on this amtrak train for hours. There was no electricity. It was hot. It was really very stuffy. Reporter in maryland, the storms are being blamed for a traffic death. A man, driving a pickup truck, hitting a tree that had fallen into the roadway. And new video out tonight that shows the sheer force of that ef1 tornado that hammered portland, michigan, breaking this tree clean off. Back in south jersey disaster. Yes, i never saw anything like it. Reporter resident bob ayers thinks a tornado hit his backyard. When the storm rolled through, he says he looked out his window and saw something hell never forget. The tree was falling just at that minute, just and it hit the house. I cant believe the power of it. Reporter and david, look at that car. Absolutely crushed by the massive tree. Because of this damage, many here thought a tornado had touched down. But the National Weather service says this was not a twister, just powerful straightline winds. David . All right, tom, our thanks to you. Lets get right to ginger now. Because, as i said, this is powering up in much of the same area. Reporter yes, and straightline or tornado, whatever you get here tonight, its still very powerful and can be deadly. So, lets look at the severe thunderstorm watch in the southeast. Weve already seen severe thunderstorm warnings. Some 30 reports or more in parts of georgia, alabama, even mississippi. But its overnight that im concerned about, the area here in flash flood watch, from northwest indiana back into eastern iowa. I put on a computer model here. Look what time it is. 1 00 a. M. Central time. Eastern iowa blowing up with strong storms. Again, some of the heaviest rainfall rates could top twoplus inches per hour. So, thats tonight. Then tomorrow, that elevated risk area includes cincinnati and evansville, but well keep that chance all the way to d. C. All the way east, all over again. Ginger, thank you. And as you know, there are also dramatic images coming in at this hour from southern california. A fastmoving wildfire outside los angeles. You can see how close those homes are. Evacuations under way, as aircraft fight the blaze from above. One firefighter now injured. Authorities in california tonight now saying theyre facing the worst fire conditions on record. We have major new developments in the case of those convicted killers on the run, now believed to be armed and dangerous. Tonight, a new clue from inside that hunting cabin, much like this one in those upstate new york woods. They believe those cabins in the area had guns inside, and now fear those guns are in the hands of the convicts. And stunning new revelations about the woman, the prison worker accused of helping themes them escape. Abcs linzie janis is there again. Reporter tonight, as police comb these dense woods, a chilling warning about the escaped killers. Just about every cabin in the North Country has one or more shotguns or weapons. Theyre extremely dangerous. Theyre cunning. Reporter police found their dna on food in a remote hunting cabin. They also found a bloody sock and are hoping one of the men may be injured. We dont want them to have a restful, peaceful night, putting their head on any pillow. Reporter were just outside of the search zone here, but you can see what officers are up against. This terrain is steep, it is dense, and you can sometimes only see just a few feet in front of you. Joyce mitchell, who worked in the prison tailor shop, already charged with helping the killers escape. Prosecutors say she had a relationship with both richard matt and david sweat, and perhaps other prisoners, too. Eric jensen, a former inmate, says he witnessed mitchell and sweat flirting in the tailor shop. Joyce would bring him things, like food, shed bring him art supplies, colored pencils, tattoo ink, that you werent allowed to have in the jail. We used to call her his boo. Reporter david, Joyce Mitchell has pleaded not guilty to helping the men escape. They are still out there somewhere. No confirmed sightings in five days. David . Linzie, thank you. And now, to another mystery tonight. The fbi is now investigating the mystery in the heartland. A small town outside columbus, ohio, now a crime scene. At least four women dead. Abcs alex perez is there tonight with the families now demanding answers. Reporter its a mystery that has the small town of chillicothe, ohio, on edge. Is there a killer on the loose, preying on women . Our girls need justice. We need justice. Reporter these women united in grief, some convinced their loved ones are victims of a single killer. Its very tragic. Very, very tragic, that all these families are going through this. Reporter in the last year, at least six women have disappeared from this town of about 21,000. Four of their bodies recovered in creeks or streams. The circumstances all slightly different, but their stories similar. All women who had fallen on hard times. The body of 26yearold Tiffany Sayre was discovered on fathers day. She was a very beautiful girl. Strong. Friendly. She would help anybody out. Reporter the fbi now stepping in, working with local and state investigators, hunting for any clues that might lead to the killer. The concern is not knowing, you know, the Community Wants answers, whats going on with these women. And we want answers. Reporter Authorities Say its unclear if the cases are connected, but they are not ruling anything out. Investigators following up on every lead. Already, more than 100 tips called in. David . Alex perez outside columbus, ohio, tonight. And now, to that powerful message from president obama to the families of american hostages, including this woman right here, taken by the taliban. Giving birth while in captivity. Shes just one of 30 american hostages around the world tonight. Now, the president s new policy and his blunt message. We let you down, and we will help. Abcs chief investigative correspondent brian ross tonight. Reporter one after another, six americans, journalists and aid workers, have died in the hands of terrorists in the last year. And the president today admitted his administration had failed them and their families. It is true that there have been times where our government, regardless of good intentions, has let them down. Reporter the parents of reporter james foley had been the most vocal critics, telling abc news, white house officials threatened them with prosecution if they tried to raise ransom for their son. It just made me realize that these folks talking to us had no idea what it was like to be the family of a kidnapped american. Thats totally unacceptable. Reporter officials today said there are now some 30 americans being held hostage by various groups around the world, including kaitlin coleman, being held by the taliban. Under the new policy, if hostage families raise money for ransom, the u. S. Might now actually help make it happen. The president was clearly moved by one question hostage parents had bluntly put to him. What if it was your daughter . Obviously, i would move heaven and earth to get those loved ones back. These families have already suffered so much, brian. And even though many can understand why families would want to pay ransom themselves, authorities still have concerns about that money . Reporter thats right, david. Theres concern that the new policy will make americans even more attractive to hostagetakers, and thats why the president made it clear today that the u. S. Government policy is unchanged. The u. S. Government itself will not pay ransom or make concessions to terrorists. David . All right, brian ross live in washington. Brian, thank you. To the race for 2016 tonight, a new face jumping in. Louisiana governor bobby jindal, now the 13th republican candidate, making history as the first indianamerican to make a serious bid for the white house. Were going to turn now to that mistrial in the case making national headlines. Those two young Football Players from vanderbilt university, convicted in january of sexually assaulting a woman in a dorm room. Tonight, leaving the courtroom, free on bond now, bibles in hand. The judge declaring a mistrial after a revelation from the jury foreman. Abcs paula faris on what happens next. Do you have anything to say, brandon . Reporter it was a stunning scene. Cory, how do you feel . Reporter cory batey and Brandon Vandenburg posting bond and leaving a tennessee jail. Theyre free for now after that judges rare decision to declare a mistrial. Throwing out their Rape Convictions from january because one of the jurors failed to reveal he was a victim of sexual assault. If we dont have jurors coming in and being honest with us so we can fairly assess their impartiality, then the right to a fair and impartial jury means nothing. Reporter but the prosecution says this ruling does not in any way affect the evidence that exists. Evidence including Surveillance Video showing the suspects carrying the seemingly unconscious alleged victim to vandenburgs room, where police claim she was sexually assaulted. While they brace for a new trial, theyll be wearing gps tracking devices, checking in weekly. And prohibited from leaving the country. And the judge who declared the mistrial said they will accommodate the state, which wants a trial date as soon as possible, so, they are moving forward, david. Very quickly. Paula faris tonight. Paula, thank you. There is still much more ahead on world news tonight this wednesday. Caught on tape. The patient accidentally recording what his doctor was really saying while he was under anesthesia. You will hear what the doctor says and that doctor now in hot water tonight. A lot of people couldnt believe it. There is also news coming in at this hour about Whitney Houstons daughter. The troubling new move and her family with word on her condition. And the Popular Grocery store chain, accused of overcharging customers tonight. Well have new details and how that Grocery Store is now responding. 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Reporter that voice is anesthesiologist dr. Tiffany ingham in april 2013 and her patient is undergoing a routine colonoscopy in virginia. The patient had been recording his doctors postop instructions, but says he forgot to stop recording once he went under, capturing this really, after five minutes of talking to you in preop, i wanted to punch you in the face and man you up a little bit. Reporter the patient filing a lawsuit anonymously, claiming defamation and medical malpractice, in part because of this false diagnosis. Im going to mark hemorrhoids even though we dont see them and probably wont. Im just going to take a shot in the dark. Reporter the patient winning the lawsuit. Dr. Ingham forced to pay him more than half a Million Dollars in damages. Shes no longer working at that virginia hospital. In fact, we havent been able to find her. And her attorney has not returned our calls for comment. But on that tape i feel bad, i shouldnt be so mean. Reporter even dr. Ingham recognizing she ma