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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. >> nobody's 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 you'll hear on tape. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ hello and welcome to "dateline. " growing up...

Home and commits a -- a felony offense, in your home. you can kill that threat. >> meshbesher said everything byron did that-thanksgiving day and the next was evidence that he was truly terrified inside his own home. >> why did he wait so long before calling authorities? >> fear. he was afraid there was a third or fourth or fifth person. so, he's afraid of the backyard, the front yard, the stairway, the door. he's just in utter fear, and he goes into a closet and hides. in his own house. until the fear subsides. >> as for smith's calm demeanor and the matter-of-fact way, in which he described ...

Crime, he did not commit. >> did you believe that byron smith was justified in shooting nick brady and haile kifer? >> yes. it's not something he wanted to do, but he didn't ask them to burglarize his home, in a violent way, on thanksgiving. they chose to do that, and he reacted. >> so the defense came to court, confident a jury would see it that way. >> in minnesota, as i understand it, you have the right to protect your life. you have the right to protect your home, your property, as long as it's reasonable. >> if somebody breaks into your home and commits a -- a felony offense, in your home...

That way. >> in minnesota, as i understand it, you have the right to protect your life. you have the right to protect your home, your property, as long as it's reasonable. >> if somebody breaks into your home and commits a -- a felony offense, in your home. you can kill that threat. >> meshbesher said everything byron did that-thanksgiving day and the next was evidence that he was truly terrified inside his own home. >> why did he wait so long before calling authorities? >> fear. he was afraid there was a third or fourth or fifth person. so, he's afraid of the backyard, the front yard, the sta...

They chose to do that, and he reacted. >> so the defense came to court, confident a jury would see it that way. >> in minnesota, as i understand it, you have the right to protect your life. you have the right to protect your home, your property, as long as it's reasonable. >> if somebody breaks into your home and commits a -- a felony offense, in your home. you can kill that threat. >> meshbesher said everything byron did that-thanksgiving day and the next was evidence that he was truly terrified inside his own home. >> why did he wait so long before calling authorities? >> fear. he was afraid...