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We were mostly concerned about how do we prove that he is the one who did this? And so when they said self-defense, it became a completely different case.
We did not know how things were going to go until we got that verdict.
I'm Scott Weinberger, investigative journalist and former deputy sheriff.
I'm Anastasia Nicolazzi, former New York City homicide prosecutor and host of Investigation Discovery's True Conviction.
And this is Anatomy of Murder.
There were over 19,000 homicides reported in the United States in the last year alone. But it doesn't take a true crime fan to tell you that some crimes or their sensational trials capture the public's attention more than others.
Now, whether it's due to blanket media coverage or celebrity obsession or public outcry, some homicide investigations can take on a life of their own, which creates a barrage of distractions for families, law enforcement, and prosecutors who are just trying to catch a killer and solve a case.
But even when a case sometimes starts to feel like a runaway freight train, with everyone from cable news to internet sleuths chiming in with an opinion, it is critical that those members of law enforcement and prosecutors stay focused on the facts, the evidence, and ultimately, hopefully, the truth.
Vancouver, Washington, not to be confused with Vancouver, Canada, is a suburb of Portland just north of the Columbia River.
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