Patrick Bradford

I wanted to be the best policeman that ever was.

I wanted to be the best policeman that ever was.

I wanted to be the best policeman that ever was.

It's like trying to walk through mud up to your knees. Anything you wish you could do for yourself, you just can't do.

It's like trying to walk through mud up to your knees. Anything you wish you could do for yourself, you just can't do.

It's like trying to walk through mud up to your knees. Anything you wish you could do for yourself, you just can't do.

I considered that the proof of my innocence right there.

I considered that the proof of my innocence right there.

I considered that the proof of my innocence right there.

I was really amazed at just how much of that night was accounted for.

I was really amazed at just how much of that night was accounted for.

I was really amazed at just how much of that night was accounted for.

You'll have to forgive me. It's somewhat humorous, just the very idea that a police officer who works in the inner city would be dependent upon one of his regular people that he runs into, has arrested twice for his alibi. It's just...

You'll have to forgive me. It's somewhat humorous, just the very idea that a police officer who works in the inner city would be dependent upon one of his regular people that he runs into, has arrested twice for his alibi. It's just...

You'll have to forgive me. It's somewhat humorous, just the very idea that a police officer who works in the inner city would be dependent upon one of his regular people that he runs into, has arrested twice for his alibi. It's just...

I was looking for a resolution, I think, and I thought that there could be a resolution in that.

I was looking for a resolution, I think, and I thought that there could be a resolution in that.

I was looking for a resolution, I think, and I thought that there could be a resolution in that.

I was going through some pretty frightened emotions there. This was the first interview that was hostile or adversarial.

I was going through some pretty frightened emotions there. This was the first interview that was hostile or adversarial.

I was going through some pretty frightened emotions there. This was the first interview that was hostile or adversarial.

I don't think I was giving any signals. I think he's just telling you that to support his conclusion of guilt.

I don't think I was giving any signals. I think he's just telling you that to support his conclusion of guilt.

I don't think I was giving any signals. I think he's just telling you that to support his conclusion of guilt.

There's no question. I was exceptionally good at it. It came naturally for me. And it was just like being right where you're supposed to be.

There's no question. I was exceptionally good at it. It came naturally for me. And it was just like being right where you're supposed to be.

There's no question. I was exceptionally good at it. It came naturally for me. And it was just like being right where you're supposed to be.

I've never snapped like that. The prosecution said I snapped because there was no apparent motive.

I've never snapped like that. The prosecution said I snapped because there was no apparent motive.

I've never snapped like that. The prosecution said I snapped because there was no apparent motive.

I had the opportunity to finally answer some of these charges, and I knew the evidence very well.

I had the opportunity to finally answer some of these charges, and I knew the evidence very well.

I had the opportunity to finally answer some of these charges, and I knew the evidence very well.

Oh, I think I probably came off terribly.

Oh, I think I probably came off terribly.

Oh, I think I probably came off terribly.

It was pretty shocking. I think I was just on the verge of losing consciousness, just fainting.

It was pretty shocking. I think I was just on the verge of losing consciousness, just fainting.

It was pretty shocking. I think I was just on the verge of losing consciousness, just fainting.

Tamara Lohr died from 21 stab wounds to the back, neck, and face before her body was set on fire.

Tamara Lohr died from 21 stab wounds to the back, neck, and face before her body was set on fire.

Tamara Lohr died from 21 stab wounds to the back, neck, and face before her body was set on fire.

We believe that the jury system made a terrible mistake in this case.

We believe that the jury system made a terrible mistake in this case.

We believe that the jury system made a terrible mistake in this case.

There are several very important leads that never were followed up.

There are several very important leads that never were followed up.

There are several very important leads that never were followed up.

They're family. They love me as much as any family ever loved anybody.

They're family. They love me as much as any family ever loved anybody.

They're family. They love me as much as any family ever loved anybody.

We're getting new information every day. Tips are leading to solid evidence.

We're getting new information every day. Tips are leading to solid evidence.

We're getting new information every day. Tips are leading to solid evidence.

Everybody had a vendetta against the prosecutor or anybody else had something to say. And a lot of it was wasted time and energy.

Everybody had a vendetta against the prosecutor or anybody else had something to say. And a lot of it was wasted time and energy.

Everybody had a vendetta against the prosecutor or anybody else had something to say. And a lot of it was wasted time and energy.

She was just a beautiful girl.

She was just a beautiful girl.

She was just a beautiful girl.

I'm not a bit surprised somebody called and said, I saw a police car in the driveway. To give the whole public that important bit of information, that's inviting that kind of thing. You never do that.

I'm not a bit surprised somebody called and said, I saw a police car in the driveway. To give the whole public that important bit of information, that's inviting that kind of thing. You never do that.

I'm not a bit surprised somebody called and said, I saw a police car in the driveway. To give the whole public that important bit of information, that's inviting that kind of thing. You never do that.

Tammy's dead. Somebody killed her. And that's not the end of it. Now, somebody who didn't kill her, somebody who she loved more than anybody else, is paying for it.

Tammy's dead. Somebody killed her. And that's not the end of it. Now, somebody who didn't kill her, somebody who she loved more than anybody else, is paying for it.

Tammy's dead. Somebody killed her. And that's not the end of it. Now, somebody who didn't kill her, somebody who she loved more than anybody else, is paying for it.

I'll do the hard part and nail that on the floor. I have a little bit of ability to build.

I'll do the hard part and nail that on the floor. I have a little bit of ability to build.

I'll do the hard part and nail that on the floor. I have a little bit of ability to build.

It's actually 27 inches on one side, 24 on the other. It's dimensionally identical to the house where the crime happened.

It's actually 27 inches on one side, 24 on the other. It's dimensionally identical to the house where the crime happened.

It's actually 27 inches on one side, 24 on the other. It's dimensionally identical to the house where the crime happened.

My brother is worth continuing to search.

My brother is worth continuing to search.

My brother is worth continuing to search.

The first thing you look at is whether the trust is valid.

The first thing you look at is whether the trust is valid.

The first thing you look at is whether the trust is valid.

It's been over nine years, nine long, hard years.

It's been over nine years, nine long, hard years.

It's been over nine years, nine long, hard years.

Her daughter's killer has not paid. They don't even know the extent of the injustice that's going on here. Not against me, against Tammy.

Her daughter's killer has not paid. They don't even know the extent of the injustice that's going on here. Not against me, against Tammy.

Her daughter's killer has not paid. They don't even know the extent of the injustice that's going on here. Not against me, against Tammy.

I haven't reached a conclusion. I wouldn't dream of doing exactly what the Evansville Police Department would have done in the same situation and rush to judgment.

I haven't reached a conclusion. I wouldn't dream of doing exactly what the Evansville Police Department would have done in the same situation and rush to judgment.

I haven't reached a conclusion. I wouldn't dream of doing exactly what the Evansville Police Department would have done in the same situation and rush to judgment.

No, I'm not treated any differently. Of course, there have been, you know, the odd occasional incident. But overall, things have pretty well just smoothed out.

No, I'm not treated any differently. Of course, there have been, you know, the odd occasional incident. But overall, things have pretty well just smoothed out.

No, I'm not treated any differently. Of course, there have been, you know, the odd occasional incident. But overall, things have pretty well just smoothed out.

I've run into several people that I've arrested. Yeah, it's awkward. It is a bit awkward.

I've run into several people that I've arrested. Yeah, it's awkward. It is a bit awkward.

I've run into several people that I've arrested. Yeah, it's awkward. It is a bit awkward.

He was always just a patient, older brother, always looking out for me. Helped me learn to ride a bicycle, how to swim. Saved me once, pulled me out of the water.

He was always just a patient, older brother, always looking out for me. Helped me learn to ride a bicycle, how to swim. Saved me once, pulled me out of the water.

He was always just a patient, older brother, always looking out for me. Helped me learn to ride a bicycle, how to swim. Saved me once, pulled me out of the water.

Yeah. It was a disaster.

Yeah. It was a disaster.

Yeah. It was a disaster.

He just had that certain way of looking at the world, like it was his responsibility to make things right. He wanted to be the best policeman that ever was.

He just had that certain way of looking at the world, like it was his responsibility to make things right. He wanted to be the best policeman that ever was.

He just had that certain way of looking at the world, like it was his responsibility to make things right. He wanted to be the best policeman that ever was.

Yeah, that's what I wanted to do. You know, all my dreams as a kid had to do with being a hero, rushing in and saving the day.

Yeah, that's what I wanted to do. You know, all my dreams as a kid had to do with being a hero, rushing in and saving the day.

Yeah, that's what I wanted to do. You know, all my dreams as a kid had to do with being a hero, rushing in and saving the day.

She was just wonderful. The kind of person who would sort of light up her surroundings.

She was just wonderful. The kind of person who would sort of light up her surroundings.

She was just wonderful. The kind of person who would sort of light up her surroundings.

You're crossing boundaries continually, and as you get used to crossing the boundaries, and before long, it's, well, I've gone this far.

You're crossing boundaries continually, and as you get used to crossing the boundaries, and before long, it's, well, I've gone this far.

You're crossing boundaries continually, and as you get used to crossing the boundaries, and before long, it's, well, I've gone this far.

I even shock myself when I think back to what great extents we went to be together and how much pain it caused my wife and my family and her family.

I even shock myself when I think back to what great extents we went to be together and how much pain it caused my wife and my family and her family.

I even shock myself when I think back to what great extents we went to be together and how much pain it caused my wife and my family and her family.

I would guess that the family situation, the children, and a genuine love, I think, between us that was still there is what held it together.

I would guess that the family situation, the children, and a genuine love, I think, between us that was still there is what held it together.

I would guess that the family situation, the children, and a genuine love, I think, between us that was still there is what held it together.

No, certainly not. There was a character flaw there that allowed me to go ahead and make that choice.

No, certainly not. There was a character flaw there that allowed me to go ahead and make that choice.

No, certainly not. There was a character flaw there that allowed me to go ahead and make that choice.

Probably verbally twice or three times maybe.

Probably verbally twice or three times maybe.

Probably verbally twice or three times maybe.

I could have. But then it wasn't to be, I wasn't going to do that.

I could have. But then it wasn't to be, I wasn't going to do that.

I could have. But then it wasn't to be, I wasn't going to do that.

We saw each other essentially every day.

We saw each other essentially every day.

We saw each other essentially every day.

All my dreams as a kid had to do with being a hero, rushing in and saving the day.

All my dreams as a kid had to do with being a hero, rushing in and saving the day.

All my dreams as a kid had to do with being a hero, rushing in and saving the day.

It was a regular Saturday night.

It was a regular Saturday night.

It was a regular Saturday night.

Very busy, but that's not unusual at all. You would expect to be really busy on a Saturday night in the summertime.

Very busy, but that's not unusual at all. You would expect to be really busy on a Saturday night in the summertime.

Very busy, but that's not unusual at all. You would expect to be really busy on a Saturday night in the summertime.

The streets were fairly deserted. It was a Sunday morning.

The streets were fairly deserted. It was a Sunday morning.

The streets were fairly deserted. It was a Sunday morning.

There was smoke coming from under the eaves of the house.

There was smoke coming from under the eaves of the house.

There was smoke coming from under the eaves of the house.

It was obvious that it was an involved house fire. Coming up... I went into the house to see if I could get her out or find her.

It was obvious that it was an involved house fire. Coming up... I went into the house to see if I could get her out or find her.

It was obvious that it was an involved house fire. Coming up... I went into the house to see if I could get her out or find her.

I was a very good family man, good father, loving husband.

I was a very good family man, good father, loving husband.

I was a very good family man, good father, loving husband.

I started to go into that professional mode of trying to do something. So what did you do? I went into the house to see if I could get her out or find her.

I started to go into that professional mode of trying to do something. So what did you do? I went into the house to see if I could get her out or find her.

I started to go into that professional mode of trying to do something. So what did you do? I went into the house to see if I could get her out or find her.

I could see what looked like flames arcing out from underneath where the bed would be. I felt like it was pretty hopeless that she couldn't survive that.

I could see what looked like flames arcing out from underneath where the bed would be. I felt like it was pretty hopeless that she couldn't survive that.

I could see what looked like flames arcing out from underneath where the bed would be. I felt like it was pretty hopeless that she couldn't survive that.

You know, I was disoriented. And I paused for just a moment there, and then just crawled right back out the way I'd come.

You know, I was disoriented. And I paused for just a moment there, and then just crawled right back out the way I'd come.

You know, I was disoriented. And I paused for just a moment there, and then just crawled right back out the way I'd come.

I did do that. When somebody's murdered, that's what you do. You try to find out who did it.

I did do that. When somebody's murdered, that's what you do. You try to find out who did it.

I did do that. When somebody's murdered, that's what you do. You try to find out who did it.

He considered her an enemy.

He considered her an enemy.

He considered her an enemy.

I wish I had, only in retrospect, because that would have probably prevented everything that followed.

I wish I had, only in retrospect, because that would have probably prevented everything that followed.

I wish I had, only in retrospect, because that would have probably prevented everything that followed.

Now somebody who she loved more than anybody else. is paying for it. Was there a rush to judgment?

Now somebody who she loved more than anybody else. is paying for it. Was there a rush to judgment?

Now somebody who she loved more than anybody else. is paying for it. Was there a rush to judgment?