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>> and at the sentencing hearing in december 2012, mike's own son echoed those sentiments. >> guilt or innocence aside, i've never wanted my father to go to prison. i've only asked that if he knows anything to please let me know. >> and then, mike jr. made a heartbreaking plea to the court. >> he's been a good father and a good person. if he's sent to prison today, i want him to know i'm going to miss our time together. it's going to be hard to see the world change without him. i humbly stand before the court today to request leniency for my father when giving his sentence. thank you for the o...

Your kids, just let it go. tell us what happened. >> can i just have a moment? >> the judge granted a recess so mike could speak with his attorney privately. did he actually have something to confess? he returned a few minutes later. >> and we're asking to continue the sentencing. >> time to think? the judge pushed back sentencing by a month. >> my hope was that he would tell us what happened, that he would tell us what he did with carol, and that he would be honest about both. >> for almost four weeks they waited, until january 7th, 2013. all eyes were on mike lubahn as he entered the courtro...

Tell us what happened. >> reporter: the judge granted a moment so mike could speak with his attorney privately. did he actually have something to confess? he returned a few minutes later. >> and we're asking to continue the sentencing. >> reporter: time to think? the judge pushed back sentencing by a month. >> my hope was that he would tell us what happened, that he would tell us what he did with carol and that he would be honest about both. >> reporter: for almost four weeks, they waited. until january 7th, 2013. all eyes were on mike lubahn as he entered the courtroom. and then shifted as on...

Mike's own son echoed those sentiments. >> guilt or innocence aside, i've never wanted my father to go to prison. i've only asked if he knows anything to please let me know. >> reporter: and then mike jr. made a heart-breaking plea to the court. >> he's been a good father and a good person. if he's sent to prison today, i want him to know i'm going to miss our time together. it's going to be hard to see the world change without him. i humbly stand before the court today to request leniency for my father when giving his sentence. thank you for the opportunity to speak. >> reporter: after that, ...

>> how hard is it for you to be here today? >> very. >> do you want to believe that your dad is responsible for your mother's disappearance? >> do i want to believe it? >> yes. >> no. >> let's assume that your dad in fact did kill your mom. would you want to see him punished for it? >> no, not particularly. >> reporter: prosecutor lewin knew the ambivalence of the family members did not help his case, but -- >> in the end, my job isn't to make sure that the family members get what they want. my job is to make sure that, you know, carol's killer is held responsible. >> but was mike a killer? hi...