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It was who done it. everybody loved her. they couldn't imagine who would have done her. >> the fire scene left few clues. >> it was where the assault, sexual assault took place in her bedroom. it was so burned. could basically make out where the bed was. >> footprints, forensic evidence all up in smoke, or destroyed by something else discovered in the apartment. >> he did a really good job of cleaning up. he did quite the job with the bleach. >> bleach? the apartment still smelled of it despite all the smoke. but in spite of all that bleach, they did find microscopic evidence that the attacker...

I stood there, and of course had seen these beautiful pictures of her. there's this smiling image in your head of her having a good time and smiling. and then to see that. it was very difficult. >> reporter: there was something else perhaps even more difficult that kerri lombardi had to do. >> i called tony lee and said, you know, that they had found a body where he had told us she was, we had found something. >> and i needed to let my family know before any of this hit the news. you can't prepare yourself or practice yourself for write down a speech for that day. and i had to tell her. >> wha...

When he didn't return it, she went to the police and filed a report. which more often than not would have led nowhere at all. except a policeman in austin with a little time on his hands decided to check up on an out of state license plate he just happened to notice. and discovered first the report for the missing car and then travis forbes. >> so my lieutenant said, grab your search warrant for his dna and head to texas. so i hop a plane that night. >> reporter: a few hours later gurule was face to face with travis forbes again. >> you know what? they sent me to texas because they think you'r...

Gurule used a little reverse psychology to make sure he meant it. >> i told him i think you're full of it, i don't think you're going to do this. i think you're going to back out. and i think you're spineless. and i think it's all about you, it's a game. i said i think you're going to pull out. he says, no, i won't. i said, travis, you do what you say you're going to do, i'll be the first one to shake your hand. >> he knew the fort collins authorities would buy in. so all he needed now were the crossed ts and dotted is. the legal formalities. >> i left the jail, went out to my car, and thought...

Know, you find any bodies, give me a call. >> this guy was that dangerous in your mind, that there could be just more -- >> i was calling everybody. i wanted to find out where he was. >> reporter: days passed, then a week. no sign of travis. detective gurule was now working the case almost 24/7. even his wife was involved. >> there was nights where i'd jump out of bed and it would scare her. i'd jump out of bed, grab the phone and she's like, did you hear the phone ring? i'd say i'm leaving myself a message because i need to do this. he she said i'd talk in my sleep about it, kenia's name or t...