Bill Lagattuta

Four and a half years after police first questioned Richard Tuitt, he was finally arrested for the murder of Stephanie Crow.

Four and a half years after police first questioned Richard Tuitt, he was finally arrested for the murder of Stephanie Crow.

He enters a plea of not guilty and denies all allegations. But just when Tuitt's trial was about to begin, there was another bizarre twist.

He enters a plea of not guilty and denies all allegations. But just when Tuitt's trial was about to begin, there was another bizarre twist.

He enters a plea of not guilty and denies all allegations. But just when Tuitt's trial was about to begin, there was another bizarre twist.

Just three hours after slipping away from the San Diego courthouse, Richard Tuitt was finally captured.

Just three hours after slipping away from the San Diego courthouse, Richard Tuitt was finally captured.

Just three hours after slipping away from the San Diego courthouse, Richard Tuitt was finally captured.

For prosecutors, his escape on the first day of trial is just more proof that he killed 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe. This guy's gotta be brought to justice. We gotta fix things that were broken. Prosecutors are in an unusual position. They must also play defense attorneys because to convict Tewitt of murder, they must exonerate the boys.

For prosecutors, his escape on the first day of trial is just more proof that he killed 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe. This guy's gotta be brought to justice. We gotta fix things that were broken. Prosecutors are in an unusual position. They must also play defense attorneys because to convict Tewitt of murder, they must exonerate the boys.

For prosecutors, his escape on the first day of trial is just more proof that he killed 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe. This guy's gotta be brought to justice. We gotta fix things that were broken. Prosecutors are in an unusual position. They must also play defense attorneys because to convict Tewitt of murder, they must exonerate the boys.

It's hard to believe the man in the mugshot is the same man the jury would see, a subdued, clean-shaven, handsome man who has the support of his family. Did Richard murder Stephanie Crone?

It's hard to believe the man in the mugshot is the same man the jury would see, a subdued, clean-shaven, handsome man who has the support of his family. Did Richard murder Stephanie Crone?

It's hard to believe the man in the mugshot is the same man the jury would see, a subdued, clean-shaven, handsome man who has the support of his family. Did Richard murder Stephanie Crone?

Richard Tuitt's mother, Linda, and sister, Carrie, say he is harmless, a sad case of a young man once full of promise.

Richard Tuitt's mother, Linda, and sister, Carrie, say he is harmless, a sad case of a young man once full of promise.

Richard Tuitt's mother, Linda, and sister, Carrie, say he is harmless, a sad case of a young man once full of promise.

In his 20s, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. The family says they took Richard to the hospital at least 30 times.

In his 20s, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. The family says they took Richard to the hospital at least 30 times.

In his 20s, he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. The family says they took Richard to the hospital at least 30 times.