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door. that would change your life? >> yeah. it was a pretty dark time. >> she was shocked, the last thing that you expect to hear is a police officer telling you that somebody is trying to kill her husband. >> it's a murder for hire. very serious. >> he offered me $50,000 to do this. i was not gonna let this happen. >> you are an undercover officer? >> the undercover hit man. i had to totally change how i acted, talked, everything. >> you sure you want this done? >> i'm positive. >> i am positive. i won it. >> one mistake could blow this whole of operation up? >> absolutely. >> the s...

>> absolutely. >> the seconds or taking away. >> it was all or nothing. >> this is an important criminal. this is a soccer mom. >> hands. put your hands in the air. >> it was held. 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 service and it began with a startling 9-1-1 call. the caller had a hot tip about an active murder for hire plot. but that was hardly the only surprising news that he had to share. here i...

Very much so. great smile, great eyes. but just an instant soulmate. >> but once the conference ended, reality quickly set in. >> if you look at a map and you go oh, you live in baltimore. i live in it manta. 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 acts. >> 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. i can remember encouraging him to try to try ag...