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Burglar. or burglary wasn't the point of his visit. the detectives pushed him hard. but -- >> he didn't want to change his story. we had him for hours and we walked out of there going this is not what it seems to be. >> reporter: just a hunch, of course. no way to prove it. until 70 miles up the coast, a man picked up the phone. to call the police. coming up. a family feud. >> i wrote that letter. i signed the letter. i handed it to my sister. and i dared her to give it. >> what is that all about? when "the trap" continues. trap". people were afraid i was contagious. i was covered from head ...

Because now he's scared. >> reporter: back at the restaurant frank waited for an all clear signal from the detectives. and the waiter, who'd frequently served the schockner family, stopped by to reminisce about lynn. >> she's very nice, very funny. >> reporter: putting frank in a very uncomfortable spot. >> there's nothing that anybody can say, so. >> reporter: he wasn't able to complete his thought, and soon fred would be having a very different kind of conversation with the police. coming up, what a mess. and fred forgot to clean up. >> didn't throw his trash in time. >> nope. >> when "the...

>> but the killer caught red handed starts pointing fingers. >> the burglary was staged. >> this is a guy who aspired to be a hit man. >> he was a sitting target. >> doesn't mean you can now go out and charge 'em all with murder? >> i have no facts. >> so detectives lay a trap. >> trying to play cat and mouse. >> he was already really paranoid about being fed up. >> you hand a little note that says are you wired? >> will they catch their prey? >> you hold your breath. the world kind of stops. >> "the trap." hello and welcome to "dateline extra." i'm craig melvin. it seemed like one of those ...

>> reporter: so uncle john places a call to el cubano. >> hey, uh, frank? >> yes. >> frank, hey. hey, my name's john. >> reporter: now to set the trap. he'd say nick needs money for a lawyer. >> he seems to think you or fred will help out. he didn't want a [ bleep ] public defender. >> okay. >> reporter: frank tells uncle john he knows nick, but -- >> he's more of an acquaintance. i don't, you know, i really don't have money to help him out. >> reporter: at first frank doesn't seem to take the bait. >> yeah, if i can help him in any way i -- understand, i would but -- >> uh huh. >> i'm sorry. ...

(clapping) always there in crunch time. you have a brother in the secyes sir.alion? they're walking into a trap. your orders are to deliver a message calling off tomorrow morning's attack. [ dramatic music ]