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Between donald trump and congress one wilson. and five living former presidents all appeared together in texas for a good cause, a concert to benefit victims of the hurricanes. now back to "dateline." back. i'm craig melvin. when ralph candelario's account of the home invasion was published, it was the talk of the town. welcome back. i'm craig melvin. when ralph's account was published, it was the talk of the town. but could this story be true? ralph said yes. and police wondered if the truth was in there -- somewhere. here is keith morrison. ralph candelario appeared to believe that h...

"i thought my nightmare was over, but i looked down the hall and i could see pam's legs in the kitchen." that's when he ran out of the house and found his neighbor, who called 911. of course, the world journal printed all that, though the police weren't too happy about it. and eric mullens? >> i remember taking it home and reading it and putting it down and thinking, no, it didn't say that, and picking it back up again. >> reporter: but remarkable as ralph's letter was, it still wasn't the whole story. a few weeks after the murder, he mustered up the courage and told the police -- >> while he ...

Almost enough. not quite. and then, the antique rugs. >> i was searching the kitchen area and found in the washing machine two small-sized rugs. and the rugs were still very wet. and they were balled up to one side. >> reporter: but when ralph saw the rugs during a walk-through with police, he didn't seem to recognize them. >> i mean, i've never seen these rugs. >> the minute we heard he'd never seen them, we knew the rugs had importance. we just didn't know how. >> reporter: they sent the rugs to the lab. and months later they heard back. what did you find when you tested them? >> pam's blood...

>> well, you know, the sucker cw would rather go out than actually face his destiny that way. >> reporter: suicide attempt, al delaying tactic, whatever it was it didn't work. a day later the judge ordered ralph back to court. >> people versus ralph lee candelario sentencing. >> reporter: and ralph, bandaged up, got another day in the spotlight. th >> your honor, i have maintained that i have been innocent through this whole process.. >> reporter: and then a keen observer might almost have heara the jaws drop around the courtroom. >> pam will be resurrected. we will be able to see her again. w...

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