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All right. You nervous? I'm not opening this door. >> out here with Ms. Cassandra.
>> [music] >> Officers have just arrived at the Getaway Motel of 28-year-old Cassandra
[music] Douglas. For the last 24 hours, she and her brother have been on the run
after three of their family members were found dead and burned in the desert. 99% this is either an animal or a
person. Yeah. That looks like a human, dude. And as these local officers prepare to confront the primary suspect
of the most important case they've ever worked on, nothing could prepare them for the horrifying discoveries they're
about to make. Otero police, I don't want to sign. Make yourself known. This is a horrible
nightmare. What are we looking at here? What are we looking >> You know, you tell me. This is one of
the worst things that I've ever had to be involved with. It's a routine Friday afternoon at the
Otero County Sheriff's Office when dispatch begins receiving a series of unusual 911 calls from a young man.
Communications. Hi. Good morning. Um I'm hoping to file a police report [clears throat] and I might need some
assistance doing so. Okay. And what's your first and last name? Kane Mayze. Okay. And tell me
what's going on. I've been living abroad for the past 6 years and I found out that my father died last year shortly
after Christmas. I have recently returned home. I'm living in New Mexico again and I was hoping to return to the
family property. Since his passing, tons and tons of family possessions and property have all gone missing and have
either been sold off, lost, or stolen and I'm looking to >> [music] >> reassume possession of the property, but
there are people squatting in the house. Do you know who these people are? I do.
I could give you first and last names, but not anything in much else. Kane goes on to clarify that the
squatters inside his deceased father's property are actually family members, mainly his uncle Victor, [music] who
allegedly took over the property and is living there with Kane's grandmother and
his stepbrother. He also seemingly claims that his uncle Victor has sold off valuable assets, [music] including
firearms and expensive jewelry belonging to his father. The dispatcher logs the information Kane provides and passes it
along for legal follow-up. However, not long after this first contact, on a Monday morning in January 2025, Kane
calls again, but this time it's for something strangely different. Dispatch. Hi there. Um I was calling because I'm
wondering what would it take for me to request a wellness check on somebody? A welfare check on
my grandmother, Mary Mayze. Okay. The sergeant is aware. They are on an emergency call right now. As soon as
they are done, they will head up there to do a welfare check. Okay, excellent. Thank you, ma'am.
You're welcome. A couple of hours after Kane requests a welfare check for his grandmother, Mary, he calls police again
for the third time to share new updates. To the Otero Communications, you're on a
recorded line. How can I help you? Hi. My name is Kane. I called earlier regarding the wellness
So, Sergeant Nordquist is going to give you a call back. They have not responded
there yet because they've been tied up with a warrant service where the person doesn't want to come out.
>> No, that's okay. We stopped by on our way down and everything is locked up tight. That's why I was returning your
call cuz you said if and that I should call you back. All right. And like I said, they're tied up
with an emergency. Yes, sir. >> We got to worry about the officers and make sure they're safe.
>> Yes. Thank you so much for understanding. I will Okay. I will let the sergeant know then. Following this
latest call from Kane, the welfare check is officially canceled and officers are
no longer dispatched to the property. At this point, the dispatcher has no reason
to suspect anything other than some kind of family dispute and the situation appears to have resolved itself for now.
In reality, something far more calculated is already in motion and the family involved will soon be implicated
in a scheme that will lead detectives down one of the most twisted murder plots they've ever handled.
That same Monday, a few hours after Kane's 911 calls, a man arrives at the police station in the afternoon with an
oddly timed request. Hello, sir. Hey, how you doing? Doing well. Sergeant Nordquist. Mike Fledge.
Mike, it's nice to meet you. How can I help you today? Okay. Well, my brother-in-law helps us take care of my
my my mother-in-law. Okay. >> And he normally is very conscientious about showing up when
he says he's going to show up and everything. Yeah. And we have this you know, we schedule him. We've been taking
care of my mother-in-law for 7 years. Okay. >> She's 92 years old. So, anyway, we
normally communicate quite a bit during the week and stuff, you know. So, >> [music]
>> are you wanting to check on him or your your mother-in-law? >> No, on him. And he lives on Nogal. Yes. Yes, he And
somebody somebody had called earlier. We were out busy, but someone had called in
for a a welfare check, but they canceled us prior to us getting up there because
they said whoever was, and I can go look and find the name, that said that house
was locked up tight and then nobody was up there. The person Sergeant Nordquist is referring to is Mike's nephew-in-law,
Kane Mayze, and it appears that both Mike and Kane are concerned about family members. Though the family dynamics are
becoming tricky to keep up with for the sergeant, [music] Mike is about to make one thing about Kane crystal clear. Do
you know a Kane Mayze? Yeah, I do know him. That's part of the problem. Okay. So, what's the problem there? Okay.
Well, I think he's trying to trying to keep us from going over there. Look, the house is owned by his father.
Yeah. Well, the owner of the house, okay, is Frank Barrera and he's deceased. Frank is deceased.
>> Yeah. Victor, his brother, stayed was living with him along with Kane's grandmother and his stepbrother,
Killian. As Mike continues explaining the complex family dynamics to the sergeant, one
thing becomes clear. Three people are missing, all close relatives of Mike and Kane. But before Mike leaves, there's
something serious he needs to warn the sergeant about. I'm going to get one of my deputies and
we're going to go out to the address and see what we can see. See if we can find
Okay, let me give you some heads-up. His dad had a lot of guns, Frank, before he died, and he taught Kane how to
shoot. And when Kane came the other day, I didn't finish my story. Huh? When I pulled up there, okay, and I I I
hollered out the window for a bit cuz I could The gate's closed, right? Yeah. Okay. And then a person comes to where I
can see about this much of him, right? Up there. And I go, "Hey, Ben! Ben!" And he goes, "No, it's me, Kane."
When he walks down to his patio, he's armed. I says, "Well, have you seen Victor?" He
says, "No, nobody's up here." Okay. So, I think if I were you, I would look through the two guys
because he I think he knows how to shoot and I don't know what if there were any like
rifles and stuff like that where he could be Yeah. But anyway, so [clears throat] I
had his phone number, but then after I had his phone number, he said, "Yeah, my phone number." He started texting. "Your
grandmother's missing. Your uncle's missing. Your stepbrother's missing," right? And this is what he's talking to
me about. He's a pathological liar, man. I think he's up to no good. I really do.
You guys got to be really careful. He said he just got off the line with Sergeant Nordquist or North. He never He
never called us. Cuz we never called or contacted him. It's becoming clear to the sergeant that
something is off. Sensing this won't be a routine welfare check, Sergeant Nordquist takes note of Mike's concerns
and prepares to head out to the house. What makes this case so unique isn't just the crime scene officers will soon
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investigation. Approximately an hour after talking to Mike, Sergeant Nordquist and a group of
officers head to the property to conduct a welfare check. Based on Mike's previous concerns, officers approach the
house cautiously in case they encounter Cain. I got an open open door. SHERIFF'S OFFICE, SHERIFF'S OFFICE, if
you're in there make yourself known. SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Stay here with search. Stay here with
search. Got you. Yeah, I was going to say everything's stacked and piled. The door knob was locked on this.
Literally when I went like that I was like the door just kept going I was like Puzzled by the home's disarray, officers
leave after confirming no one is inside. With boxes stacked throughout the home and both of Victor's cars, the blue and
green Subarus missing, officers assume the family may have moved out. In reality, the clutter wasn't accidental.
It was intentionally staged to conceal evidence of foul play and it has done exactly that.
None of that is apparent now, so Sergeant Nordquist calls Mike on the phone to update him on the situation.
This is where the two men will slowly start to pick up on just how sketchy this whole ordeal is. Hello sir. So we
went up to that address. So we cleared the residence, there was nobody inside. There's no vehicles matching the
descriptions of the Subarus you gave on the property. So but there was no signs of a struggle, no signs of any foul play
that we could determine. There were some boxes that appeared to be like being packed up, but other than that, that's
all we got. >> is all three people were miss- that were staying there at the house, but
definitely the [music] king of the kings is the kicker that you know he's the one
that did all that. He called, got your name, and then he was able to send me that text saying that he spoke to you.
And then he called back later and canceled the deal, right? Yes sir. And on the face of it it looks super
sketchy, but there was no indication that we could see of any foul play or a struggle or anything
>> yes sir. As the sergeant tries to reassure Mike, even he begins to wonder if the scene is hiding more than it
appears. A few hours later that afternoon, Nordquist returns to the station and calls Cain trying to understand why he
canceled the welfare check and why, most strangely, no one was inside the house.
Hi, this is Sergeant Nordquist at the Sheriff's office. Is this Is this Mr. Mays? Yes sir, how are you? Uh the
reason why I'm calling is in regards to you. Earlier this morning you had contacted our office to do a welfare
check on a family member? That's correct. Who is that family member to you? It's my grandmother. Your
grandmother? Uh who lives up there with with your grandmother at the 121 Nogal? That would be an uncle of
mine and my brother. Do you have any information on them attempting to move anywhere? I was told that my brother and
my grandmother are planning to move soon. So the reason why I'm calling is we went up to that address because Mr.
Bloody stopped by. Um Yeah, he was the one who recommended that we give you guys a call. He seemed pretty upset. He
was looking for Vic. So we went inside we went inside the residence to make sure that nobody was hurt or injured.
Nothing was broken into, we didn't see any signs of struggle or any signs of foul play. Did you text Mr. Bloody at
all today? I mentioned that we stopped by and I had given you guys a call and everything was okay. Who Who told you
that everything was okay? Dispatch coordinator, I don't remember her name. Cuz the information that I got was that
you called back and said you went up there and everything was okay. Correct. And what was in that text message to Mr.
Bloody? That's what I'm confused with. Um I let him know that I had tried to call you and the dispatch officer said
that you were tied up with it sounded like a pretty hostile situation. The way the text message
reads was that you had made contact with me and I know for sure and you know for
sure that that didn't happen. So that way it was it looked kind of weird. Naturally, Nordquist doesn't know what
to make of Cain's message to Mike in which he seems to falsely claim to have spoken with the sergeant. Suspecting
Cain is hiding something, Nordquist ends the call and immediately requests a search warrant for a second search of
the house. While they wait for the warrant to be processed, all police can do now is hope the missing trio turns up
safe. A hope that is far removed from the gruesome reality awaiting them just a few hours from now.
Early on a Wednesday morning that week, around 10:00 a.m., something strange happens about 200 yards from the house
where the trio vanished. A passerby takes notice and calls 911. 911, what's your emergency? Uh yeah, I'm calling you
about there's a fire off into the into the mounds area. We I called before about 2 minutes ago. So
>> We drove down the road to see if we could get a better view of the fire to help you guys out. Okay.
Well, we have already sent out the fire department, so we will get units headed that way to see if they can locate.
Yeah. Okay. I stood at the top of that road for a second, I'll be able to see it. We'll let him know.
Shortly after the call, two deputies are dispatched to investigate the fire. Once
they arrive at the reported location, one of them spots something disturbing in the distance. A burned, flipped over
vehicle matching one of Victor's missing cars. We got tire tracks towards the direction
I walked. Just follow the path. I got the vehicle, it's smoking. I got couple sets of shoe impressions, tire
tracks, all that. 99% sure there was a page in us spinal cord um in here in this vehicle.
Look right in here. Yeah. That looks like a human, dude. This thing's burnt hot. Yeah.
Buffalo Slaters and his team is on the way. As officers look inside the car, they
can see what appears to be the burned remains of three people, too badly damaged by the fire to identify them at
the scene. Suspecting a homicide, they call in Sergeant Nordquist and it wouldn't take long for him to connect
the dots. Sub, this might be this might be a Subaru that's that's a vehicle that
they have unaccounted for yet. Look right here. Oh, for sure. You see it? It's right Do you see a Subaru anywhere?
I'm good looking in here. Just given the circumstances, this actually might be a one of the missing
people. >> What's that right there? I was looking at that, too. >> Oh yeah. That's a skull cap right there.
Yep. That's by one of our missing people with the missing vehicle from up here. Huh? From up here? Yeah, I guess Brad he
he suspects some guy named Cain killed most of his relatives that live here. And this vehicle I I think is a Subaru.
Looks like it. >> really fresh, dude. There's more over here. He had to have put it out himself cuz it would have
caught this whole place on fire. What officers are beginning to suspect is horrifying. Not only do the burned
remains likely belong to the three missing individuals, but given how recent the fire is, the person
responsible may have burned the bodies just hours ago and could still be within reach of police. So once the scene is
secured and the bodies are sent for autopsy, a nationwide bolo is issued for Cain Mays. Although police now believe
[music] they know what happened and who's responsible, they have no idea just how far beyond Cain this plot goes.
There are more players involved, more targets, and a [music] multi-state homicide case that will exhaust every
resource police have. >> You got to find him. We're afraid of him. There was one time I should have
died. Probably should be dead twice. And he was so aggressive. I thought we were
going to die. I thought he was going to shoot us on the property. More than 24 hours after the fire,
officers remain unable to find or contact Cain, raising concerns that he may be on the run. But this is when the
initial autopsy results come in, confirming what officers had feared all along. The burned victims [music] are
Cain's close relatives, his uncle Victor Peria, his grandmother Mary Mouser, and
his stepbrother Killian Mays. Beyond confirming their identities, the autopsy offers little actionable insight. At
least one victim had a confirmed gunshot wound to the head, but the other remains
were too severely burned to identify all injuries. Investigators surmise that the
victims were likely incapacitated well before the fire was set. Following these horrific findings, they
begin digging deeper into their main suspect's background. It turns out Cain Mays had been living in Canada and
working as an engineer until just a few months earlier and had several documented domestic incidents involving
his wife. Hoping she may know where her husband is, officers reach out to Cain's
wife on the phone where they'll find out she might know far more than that. Hello, my name's Justin Mitchell. I'm a
detective with the Otero County Sheriff's office in New Mexico. Are you Samantha? Yes, I am. I had a feeling I
might receive a call from you at some point since I did give you guys a call. Yes, ma'am. You want to tell me from the
beginning like how you met him and your relationship with him. I've actually been speaking to the Ontario Provincial
Police because I thought he was messing with me like I mentioned. So, I'm also filing a case against him right now, but
because it's Canadian and now he's an American, who knows if that's going to But he was he was a physically violent
with me and I have evidence of it. Yeah, we just met playing video games online and we started an online relationship
and for a few years it was just basically we would talk and then one day he calls me up and says that his father
disowned and he needs to move here right away. He'd always been verbally towards me and just in general he had a
weird attitude towards things. Eventually we moved out. Brace yourself for this one because I I feel bad that I
didn't come forward. Told people that he had beaten me and now this has happened.
I'm going to I'm going to be honest with you. Like we both had an alcohol problem, but
I never drank before I met him and he definitely like pushed that on me and he he pressured me to drink a lot. Like
there was always a pressure. He wanted me to do it. He just did start hitting me. He did start getting violent with
me. Probably should be dead twice. Samantha's statements are nothing short of horrifying, but even worse she would
share a terrifying recording with detectives captured during one of the numerous domestic incidents [music]
involving Cain. You won't let me go. And I do everything when you ask. I'll let you go.
I don't need to do that. Is this your neck? Yeah. Is this your neck? The rest of this recording is too
disturbing to play on YouTube, but it clearly documents an alleged serious domestic violence incident involving
Cain. Investigators now know they must act quickly as more people including Samantha could be in immediate danger.
So, later that day after securing approval for the earlier search warrant police returned to the victim's house,
[music] but this time they bring specialized chemicals called Bluestar used to hunt for hidden blood, bullets
and evidence that may have been cleaned up. And what they're about to uncover would reveal just how many crucial clues
officers had missed during the initial search. Inside the kitchen detectives spot one
of three spent 22 caliber shell casings along with a live 22 round. Using Bluestar they also detect high velocity
blood spatter throughout the home. As the search continues investigators notice clear attempts to clean up the
scene and given the precision and speed with which the bodies were disposed of they begin to suspect [music] a grim
possibility. This was not the work of a single perpetrator. But then officers find something very strange. Condoms and
pregnancy tests stored with cleaning supplies near the well house and septic area. Following these disturbing
findings police would continue searching the property and contacting Cain's relatives worried he may already be far
away possibly even on his way back to Canada. A few days later as detectives continue
searching for leads on Cain they decide to pay Mike and his wife Lourdes Blette a visit. Just like Cain Lourdes also has
personal ties to all three victims. Victor Perillo was her brother, Killian Mays was her grandnephew and Mary Mouser
was her brother's partner. But before investigators can hope to learn anything about Cain's whereabouts or possible
accomplices they must first deliver the tragic news to the couple. Yeah. He's got
He's got a nice name too. >> [laughter] >> Hi Lourdes, how are you? Detective Shari
Bobby Hi, this is Ashley. Do you mind mind if I sit down? Well, I I would like to give you guys a little
bit of information. As I told you yesterday, do want to let you know that there was a vehicle fire that was in
close proximity to the house. There were three subjects that were not able to be
identified that were inside of that vehicle. I cannot tell you who those subjects are. On the property?
In the Subaru or that I I can't tell you what vehicle it was for sure right now.
Again So, you already know there can't I can't But you know there's three people? Yes.
I'm really sorry that I even have to to share this information with you. Um This is a horrible nightmare.
I mean it's horrendous. >> I agree with you 100%. This is Oh, no. one of the worst things that I've ever
had to be involved with. Upon hearing the news Lourdes is beyond devastated. What makes this situation even scarier
is that she fears whoever is responsible may not be done yet. He's a psychopath.
He's a psychopath. Cain, I didn't want to say that. I didn't want to drop in the total, but he's crazy.
You got to find him. We're afraid of him. He doesn't even ask how my mother is and that's his
blood grandmother. Oh my god, how can it be? >> [laughter] >> Um Michael How can it be?
Um We We hoped for better, but >> No. It's not even imagination. We are working on
so many different leads right now. Just catch him. So, everybody will be safe because he's crazy.
>> In my worst imagination I thought I didn't know how to tell you guys this. But I was going to say, can
you look for the infrared and see if there's any graves on the property? That's what I was going to tell y'all.
You know how they can tell if it's a grave? That's what's something that's been burned and this has got to be the
worst crime of the year. Mexico pardon, I haven't heard anything this horrendous on the news lately. yet.
Indeed this kind of killing doesn't happen every day, but investigators are about to hear another person of interest
from the couple. Someone who may know more about where Cain is. So, in our in our job you will hear law enforcement
say a lot, you know, it's what you know and what you can prove. And right now we're working on collecting the
information so we can prove what we believe we know. Mhm. Exactly. We don't know what he did all those
years. Wherever he was. What What did he do? Who did he know? What was his >> and Anna. Mhm. Wait, do you have no
idea? I would even be worried about his sister Brecken Rozell, so-called step sister, you know. When he that one text
he sent me about working with the uh over in Roswell or whatever he said he Yeah, he was saying something about
helping out his sister with her crazy ex. Crazy ex, yeah. Something like that that you had told me. Yes, I think it
was a relationship I can't remember that at the beginning that she wasn't with that guy anymore because of that. It was
like I was supposed to feel sorry for her or something. When they first were like chit-chatting and everything
>> Oh, in the conversation, okay. She's talking about Thanksgiving day parade. I
think that they said something about that. Mike would go on to identify the woman in question as 28-year-old
Cassandra Douglas, >> [music] >> Cain's half sister. And based on his concerns and the evidence from the home
search suggesting at least two people were likely involved in the cover-up detectives begin to wonder if Cassandra
is the next key piece to the puzzle. So, with this new lead the interview concludes and investigators [music]
shift their focus to Cassandra and her potential connections to the homicide. Coincidentally as investigators prepare
to call Cassandra the next day she reaches out to them instead with a very peculiar 911 call.
Hi, is there any way that you would mind putting in a welfare check on my brother
Cain Mays? What's the address? He told me that he was going to 680 Cox Canyon Cloudcroft in Mexico. 680 Cox Canyon?
Yes, ma'am. He was supposed to meet up with our uncle and told me that if he didn't come back last night and
definitely if he didn't come back in the morning that I needed to call you guys.
He's been part of a missing person's thing and Mike has been acting very aggressive and hostile towards us. Not
only is Cassandra claiming her brother Cain is also missing, but she's suggesting that her uncle Mike might
have something to do with it. Once investigators catch wind of this 911 call they immediately sense something is
off. The timing is highly suspicious almost as if it's part of a plan to deflect suspicion away from Cain. So,
later that day officers are sent to her address with one goal in mind assess the
situation and determine whether her claims hold any weight or if it's just an attempt to mislead the investigation.
Hello. Hello. Hi. Are you Candace? No, Candace is across street. Okay, what's Are you Cassandra? I am. Okay. So, my
name's Ryan Poston Rider. Hi. I'm a detective with the Ruidoso Police Department. Hello. Do you have a second
to talk to me? What's up? Um so, did you make a 911 call for a welfare check? I did for Cain Mays. For Cain. Yeah.
>> Yeah. That was you that made that call. Okay. Have you heard from Cain? I have
not. No, you still haven't heard from him? I have not. How do you know Cain? He's my brother. He's your brother?
>> brother. And when was the last time you heard from him? Uh he was supposed to go up to meet with
Mike. I think on the 21st. He told me that if he didn't show up um by the morning of the 22nd
that I needed to file a missing person's report because I already have three family members missing. Killian and Mary
were supposed to go up to Albuquerque. I haven't seen those two alive since 11:23. Give me just a second.
>> Okay. Mhm. Officers have no clue at this point, but Cassandra isn't alone. Right this
moment, their prime suspect, Cain Mays, is hiding inside the very house they're standing in front of.
Sorry, we're also having issues with a psychotic ex of mine, so >> you're going through a lot right now. A
little bit. And then with Cain going missing and Mike presumably having like over half of his
guns, it's a really really long story. Okay. >> And not one that I'm 100% familiar with
cuz Cain just came back into my life September of last year. So, like I wish I had all my facts
straight. >> [laughter] >> I completely understand. No big deal. Um how did they come into your life?
Bit through Cain. Okay. So, Cain comes into your life and then now you meet Mary and Killian. Mhm. Okay. And then
now all of them are missing. Mhm. And have you talked Did you ever have direct contact with Mike?
I never had direct contact with Mike, no. I just heard him screaming from the hill both times. As she did earlier,
Cassandra doubles down on her accusations, suggesting that officers should focus on Mike, implying he may be
involved in the disappearances. Officers take note of her statements and ask her
to give them a call if Cain shows up again. Their goal remains unclear, but now that they have a story, they can
start verifying. So, a few hours later, as police continue looking for Cain, an officer
decides to stop by the neighborhood again and speak with Cassandra's neighbors to see if they've heard or
seen anything. According to them, Cassandra hasn't been living alone. A man with long dark hair has been staying
with her for the past few months. Additionally, witnesses report seeing the same man driving Victor's missing
green Subaru and that it was also seen parked outside Cassandra's residence multiple times. Realizing the
description of the man matches Cain, officers return to the station to dig deeper into Cassandra's earlier claims,
where they will very quickly uncover some major contradictions. Even though Cassandra insisted she had
only recently met Cain, investigators discover an older Facebook photo of the two together proof they've known each
other for years. But that's just the first lie because officers who were out looking for Cain also recover
surveillance footage from a nearby Walmart showing Cain and Cassandra shopping together alongside her sons and
daughter. Besides buying groceries and food, investigators spot cleaning supplies like bleach and vinegar along
with [music] multiple bottles of kerosene, items that closely align with what would be needed to clean up a
violent crime and start a fire. At this point, investigators are unsure if Cassandra is actively hiding a wanted
fugitive or if she's being controlled and forced to cooperate with someone who has already killed three members of her
own family. With suspicion mounting, detectives obtain a search warrant for Cassandra's
house. Then, around 8:00 p.m. that night, a group of officers return to the property, taking up positions outside
the house as they prepare to raid it. Occupants of 7 Morningside, this is the Roswell Police Department. Exit the
front door with your hands up. Do it now. You got shield? Yep. Roswell Police, search warrant.
I guess we're just going to boot this thing. Yep. One more. One more. Roswell Police, 7 Morningside, make
yourself known. All right, we're going to pull in. I'm going to take left. Ready? Okay.
Small room. You know what? There's another door here. Ready? Yep. Yep. We've got their I'm going to go I got a
hallway with the >> The this looks like the refrigerator kitchen. Move it up. Three on me. Move
it up. And Cassandra Jolly is still on the left here, huh? Yeah. Look, they got some La Muerte stuff
right here. Some La Muerte. There's a See that? Ready? Yep. This is some weird monitor for the camera that's in the
window. Mhm. I wonder if this guy's on [ __ ] terrorist watch. Did you remember where
those cigarette packs were? I had a Marlboro and then I had a Yeah, I saw that one in the closet.
>> one that your big cans are all over this room. Your red bull cans. Inside, something about the house
immediately feels off to the officers as they observe unusual posters, graffiti,
and other unsettling details scattered throughout. They then make their way into the bathroom, where one officer
recalls hearing that something might be hidden underneath the house. I highly doubt that.
The back wall is nothing? No, we have a door. I'm sure this is what he's referring to.
Like under all this? That's what he said. He said the neighbor across the street said that he
[music] lived here and then there's a door underneath the washing machine dryer. At least it's the basement.
Cuz didn't they say there's another secret exit or something here? There's a couple windows. What do they go to?
>> [music] >> They used to be filled in. They look up there already or not? Ready?
All right, we're good. Go ahead. Set there. All right, we're good. Yep. I'll hold it.
No dust on it. Oh, that don't fit. That. Mhm. You know what I mean? Oh, yeah. That's
too new. Yeah, that's fairly new. Mhm. All right. Is that a water leak there? It's kind of weird to have a door right
there, too, huh? At the center of the basement sits a plastic storage tote, tool box, duffel
bags, and other various items. Officers notice there's no dust on the items and whoever left them behind was in a hurry,
possibly trying to leave unnoticed. Beyond the basement, police would go on to find something highly suspicious,
documents [music] belonging to one of the victims alongside paperwork linked to Cain's father and live .22 caliber
ammunition. Following these discoveries, investigators secure the scene and begin
working to obtain a real-time location warrant for Cassandra's phone. With their suspicions growing that Cassandra
fled with Cain, officers know they need to locate them quickly before they vanish, potentially escaping to Canada.
12 hours later, investigators strike gold. The warrant for Cassandra's phone is successfully approved and in a major
development, Verizon pings Cassandra's phone nearly 1,000 miles away. She's no longer in New Mexico, but in Hernando,
Mississippi, inside a Super 8 Motel. With this discovery, the case becomes multi-state with police in Mississippi
quickly briefed on the investigation. Officers are then dispatched to locate Cassandra. This is the final phase in
the case and what happens next will determine whether police get the critical answers they need or lose the
lead entirely. As officers make their way to the Super 8 Motel, their primary objectives are to
extract information about Cain's whereabouts, test Cassandra's statements, and determine how deeply she
may have been involved in the homicide of her own relatives. When officers finally arrive at the motel, something
immediately feels off. Miss Jolly? Yes. Miss Jolly or actually technically I'm Douglas. This is who I had my ex with
last week. So, what's what's going on? What are we looking [music] at here? I don't know.
No. No, you tell me. All I know is that my brother went missing on the 21st. We were trying to investigate his
property. We thought Mary and Killian had left. And then Mike came down and started
being aggressive and hateful and shooting rounds. And >> [music] >> we've already I to file this with the
Roswell Police Department down in New Mexico. Would you consent to a search of your vehicle?
You can search the car and you can search the house. I don't care. [music] Okay.
Interestingly, Cassandra now seems on the verge of an emotional breakdown for reasons the officers are yet to
understand. After all, only 24 hours have passed and seemingly no new information has been relayed to her.
Neither news of the murder nor that Cain is the main suspect nor that her house was just searched. So, to get to the
bottom of her emotional reaction, Mississippi officers on scene coordinated a call with special agent
Kyle Graham in New Mexico who's been tracking the growing list of contradictions in Cassandra's
statements. Using those inconsistencies, [music] the detective is about to carefully test Cassandra's story and see
how far she cracks. Do you mind grabbing those, taking your waffle upstairs with
you? I'm not upstairs, I'm downstairs. Downstairs. All right, yeah. 104 He's talking to detectives two years ago
at your house in Roswell, correct? Yeah. I did all the work there, showed up and
I had to leave. So, I brought them over here to Mississippi. Why is that anything wrong?
No, there's nothing there's nothing wrong with that. What we're trying to do is we're trying
to figure out what's going on with you and your family. I don't know. I [snorts] haven't even
like I just met Dylan >> and my grandmother for the first time in my entire life in November.
So, were they there whenever you guys were there? No. Where were they at? I don't know. The
house was empty and there were boxes in the middle of the living room. That was his dad's property.
He was supposed to go to him afterwards, but he wasn't here. He had to go up to Canada. And so, who was driving in the
in the dead house? Like he could drive a car. I don't They all could. I know that they
had that little blue car. And who was driving the green car? That I don't know. As far as I know,
that car is not drivable. Well, we have we have video of Cain driving the the green Subaru.
Huh. And we have information from the neighbors that the green Subaru was was at your house at one point in time. This
is what I want, okay? I I just want I know you know a little bit a little bit more than what you're telling me.
I don't know if you're trying to protect Cain or if you're scared. I'm scared just because I I don't know
what's going on. Listen, we've been working this case for three days straight. And I know a lot more information than
I'm telling you. Of course you I'm trying to see if you're going to be honest with me.
With every sentence, the detective becomes more convinced that Cassandra is hiding something she fears could
incriminate her brother or even herself. But, there is something a lot more concrete detectives previously uncovered
and the detective is about to leverage it to completely trap Cassandra. Hey, are you aware that um Cain made a police
report whenever he got to the house originally, the very first [music] time, about people squatting in his father's
house? Yeah, because they weren't supposed to be there. They hadn't paid all any of the mortgage on it. We found
documents showing that they were still using Frank's credit cards and Frank has been dead.
And that all of the bills were still in Frank's name and they were still using that.
And so, I told him that that was illegal and that he needed to make a police report because you can't be using Don't
stick that in my face, honey. You That's like identity theft. Is it true that Cain didn't even know his dad
died? Yeah. He didn't know that his dad died until he came back to the states. He found his obituary.
He found his obituary shortly before on the internet. That's how he figured it out.
So, almost a year later he finds he finds out his dad died. And I know that he's upset about that.
But, that's sure that's not enough reason to kill somebody. He didn't do that. >> [music]
>> 112 Then what? So, did he kill somebody? No. [music] No. I don't understand what you're
trying to accuse him of. Well, that doesn't sound very convincing. I don't know what he's trying to accuse
him of. I mean, he's asking what the question That doesn't [music] that doesn't sound
convincing Sure enough, that doesn't sound too convincing to the detective because
Cassandra has seemingly slipped up. At this point, no one had told her that the missing family members were dead or that
Cain was suspected of killing them. Realizing her mistake, Cassandra quickly starts backpedaling to regain control of
the narrative. You got anything else, Cassandra, that you want to tell me? Do you really think Cain killed them or
hurt them? I'm pretty concerned. I don't think three people just vanish off the face of the earth, especially
when they're two of them are elderly. And then Cain just comes into comes in from Canada and
all hell breaks loose. That's kind of [music] suspicious to me. God, I'm so stupid. I wouldn't even think to put two
and two together like that. But, Mike Mike was so and scary when he came down and he was so aggressive.
And I thought we were going to die. I thought he was going to shoot us on the property. Well, you didn't even see that
he had a gun. Cain told me that he had one. And he was mad enough Oh my god, he was
so mad. As a last-ditch effort, Cassandra goes back to [music] accusing Mike of being
responsible for the disappearances. But, in fact, officers in New Mexico have already quietly debunked that claim,
information they are holding back >> [music] >> for the right time and place. Before
leaving, they also check Cassandra's car where they find belongings hastily packed up. But, Cassandra explains this
as a desperate attempt to run away from her abusive ex-boyfriend. So, shortly afterwards, the officers wrap up their
visit. But, in doing so, they've proven something crucial. They can find Cassandra whenever they want, something
she clearly didn't anticipate. It seems as though the confrontation went nearly perfectly for the
detectives. [music] But, Cassandra has a crucial secret that had went unnoticed at the motel. Cain had traveled to
Mississippi alongside her, was staying nearby and had successfully hidden from officers, marking [music] yet another
moment where she misleads police about his whereabouts. So, less than an hour after police leave the motel, the two
would begin plotting, coming up with a plan they think will [music] get them out of this gruesome mass murder.
At 2:00 p.m., Cassandra's vehicle is seen in front of the Hernando Police Department. Cain would step out and
calmly walk into the station. 15 minutes later, Cain would be seated in the department's interview room two
alongside Detective Stovall. The sudden appearance of Cain would leave detectives with little room to prepare.
So, special agent Silva, a New Mexico detective already working this case, would be placed on call to assist in the
interview. It's important to note that this is an interview and not an interrogation as Cain has agreed to
speak voluntarily and has not been detained. In reality, this interview can only work against [music] him. But, in
his mind, this is both his and Cassandra's final chance at freedom. Agent Silva would begin the interview by
making this crystal clear. And And before we get any any further, I just I do want to let you know that you are not
under Miranda rights. You are not anything like that. Um you are free to leave at any point.
Um you don't have to answer any of my questions, anything like that. You you can say, "Hey, I don't want to answer
that question." If you want to, you can go over another question and we can skip
to the next one. But, I do want to let you know that you are free to leave, okay? Thank you, sir.
All right. After realizing he's free to walk out at any time, Cain shifts tactics. He begins probing the detective
for information, trying to figure out how much investigators have bought into the false narrative he's been
intentionally feeding them. Can I ask you something? It's on one hand kind of nice to talk to somebody from
Otero. Also, maybe a little concerning. Did we have to speak directly because I'm
considered a missing person? Well, that's what I wanted to talk to you about is is there's so many like missing
persons, there's a lot of phone calls to the sheriff's office. So, like why would why would somebody be
claiming that you're missing and there's also some other missing reports going on? Like there's a lot of
firearms missing, right? There's a lot of vehicles missing. Um we want to talk to
you and get your side of the story of what's going on. I was trained to come in and speak with somebody in person.
And what happened with that? On my way down to uh Alamogordo, I gave another uncle a phone call
because I had seen him on the property and he was a very looming presence at the time. I was hoping to stop in and
ask him about some things and some personal aspects that were going on. I wound up getting run off the
property and had to kind of go into hiding because I know his uh influence and the extent of his company.
And which which uncle is that? Mike Bleth. So, sweet So, Mike ran you off the property. You had
questions for him. Is that is that what I'm understanding? Yes, sir. So, when did when did this happen? It
was when I was on my way down on the 21st. I kind of explained the situation to my
sister a little bit and I told her, "If you don't hear from me, call somebody." I know I keep jumping around and just
trying to confirm everything. So, you went to Mike's house to talk to him and he shot at you?
Correct. Yes, sir. Cuz I want to talk to Mike about that. Like, why are you shooting at people through front doors?
That's kind of That's kind of dangerous. That was this week. That was on the 21st.
I would absolutely appreciate you taking a look. Kane makes his alibi clear. Mike, the
man who kicked the entire investigation off in the first place, is the suspect detectives need to be focusing on.
Alleging he shot at them through the front door when they approached the home. Unfortunately, detectives have
spent far more time investigating than Kane realizes, allowing Agent Silva to completely debunk Kane's story. Simply
put, there are no bullet holes or any signs of a shooting on the property. Okay.
So, so here's the thing, Kane, is I'm going to start uh going through some of your
some of your story here. Okay, that's not making good sense to me. I'm not saying that you're lying, I'm just
saying I don't think it's I don't think it's fully fully there yet, if that makes sense.
Um >> It It was kind of cut off uh in the garage. >> to talk to Can you hear me? Yes, sir. You went to
Mike's house. Mike shot at you this week through the front door. You announced yourself.
How come you didn't call 911? I know that they very much do not take too kindly to law enforcement.
Okay. And I kind of really hoped for that to be avoided. >> So, here's the thing on that is I have
I have some investigators that are there at Mike's house that have been to that Mike's house.
There are no bullet holes through his front door. There are no bullet holes through
through the siding. Um I'm not They're not seeing you on his cameras at his house.
So, that's what I'm saying is some of it's not making sense. So, did you actually go to Mike's house and knock on
the door? I did. >> Cuz you're not on camera. Did they change >> his cameras? His cameras go back this
week. They go back last week. Um I'm not seeing you anywhere on there. We had a ton of different
um game cams that are all on their uh SD cards. He doesn't have any of the chips from
the 21st? No, I'm I'm saying he has video surveillance of this week and of last week, but I don't not They
are not seeing you anywhere on the cameras. Kane appears shocked by these details.
Whatever he thought happened that could favor his story simply didn't. Kane would sit in silence for an extended
period of time, seemingly in denial, but his plan was so terribly miscalculated.
The If they still have the footage, they should totally show me pulling up. I parked along the mailbox.
Kind of behind it a bit, not necessarily pulled up past it. Uh walked right up the drive up to
the It's kind of tucked in between the [clears throat] slope on the hill and then it goes into the house where
the stone steps are. That metal storm door. Okay. Just want to ask. I'm I'm just trying to give you a way
a path so that you could see. And that was early afternoonish I got there. Between 1:00 and 3:00, I believe it was.
I have I'd have to look at the log, but I don't have it. But if they have that footage still,
then I'm definitely on it. Kane proceeds to give a nearly 10-minute explanation of where he was parked.
Unnecessarily complex explanations like these are usually a telltale sign to the
detectives that the suspect has shifted into a defensive state, looking for any validation that the detective is
believing their lies. Agent Silva takes note of this and begins leaning deeper. This time pressing Kane on his sister
Cassandra and her potential involvement. Previously, police recovered and documented strange items during the
home's crime scene search, and it's still unclear why they were there. Silva plans to use these details to force Kane
into defending Cassandra's innocence, a tactic that will create a contradicting story compared to what Cassandra told
officers just hours prior. But so, are you aware that we spoke to um Cassandra? Yes, sir.
And I got to >> I ask is I'm just trying to get like if if if something happened up
there, Kane, I I want to know like whether an argument going on. And I know that you were up there in January. Okay,
we can we can kind of get away from that. You were up there in January. If something happened up there, I I want
to know what happened. Okay? If there was an argument, if something happened, like kind of help me
help you. Okay? What happened when you were up there in January of this year? I'm trying to
figure out everything that has happened as well. That's part of why I wanted to speak with you guys and kind of get you
involved in looking. Um but I'm I'm I'm going to be honest with you, I'm confused on these on these timelines.
Um You You were up there this week at some point and you were up there last week at
some point. So, what happened this week and last week while you were up there with the with the family?
That's what I want to know. They weren't there. Nothing's happened. Were you You were at the house on in
Benton on the 18th of January, correct? I'm not sure. The The reason I ask is because uh
Cassie has been in contact and she showed us a screenshot um January 18th at 3:57.
It's between you and her that says wait quietly. Uh And it says wait for me. That's actually
something that I was going to try to find. And it says I believe this is from you
or from her. That's the text that says wait for me and [music] it says I'm safe.
I'm I'm sorry? Those are the texts that say wait and that I'm safe. It says I'm safe, wait for me, and then
there's a response that says got you. I have eyes on the front. So far, so good.
What is that What is that >> That's the day That's the day that Mike came up to bed.
Okay. At this point, Kane must be starting to realize Cassandra may not have been on
his side as much as he had thought. Not only are the police beginning to take a clear side, but his only teammate might
be against him as well, perhaps explaining why she dropped him off at the police station. Note that Kane at
this point can avoid any question he wants and, more importantly, can leave whenever he wants. Even Agent Silva
decides to take a brief step away from the phone, but Kane would stay, instead letting the officer in the room in on
what's going through his mind. Between you, me, and the walls, I really think someone is trying to pin years worth of
[ __ ] on me cuz I came back home at the wrong time and interrupted something. I'm just here
helping these guys. I don't know what you really think of them. Look, they're only asking the questions. I'm
just sitting here. Yes, just Silva seems like a trustworthy detective. We used to joke though and I would say
I'd make a great scapegoat. I'm kind of hoping it's not the case this time. I came here today
to ask you guys for help and talk to people that I knew wouldn't be necessarily under an outside
influence. >> Right. But do you see how it looks for us? I mean, they have They've They've shown
physical evidence to this whole situation. And you're here you're one day you're here in Mississippi, no
ties to Mississippi at all. Like you have no family here. No, sir. You have nothing here. No, sir.
My family >> [clears throat] >> died, man. If I was in your If I was in that seat
and a detective 13 hours away on a cell phone call told me that my But who are you related to?
My brother. My grandmother and my uncle. Your brother, your grandmother, your uncle. If somebody called me
and said, "Not only was my brother killed, but also your grandmother and your uncle were killed." If somebody
told me that over the phone, you know what I would be doing? I think I would be doing
Do you know what I would be doing? I wouldn't be sitting there staring at a wall.
I'd be bawling my eyes out. I'd be throwing the water bottle across the room. I'd probably rip this table out of the
wall. Yeah, but then you guys just rushed in here and But I wouldn't give a [ __ ] You
got to be here. I wouldn't give a [ __ ] Because of I'm because of how much my I'm close with my brother. I'm not close
with my grandma. >> [music] >> But it still would the fact that that somebody did that to my family.
Do you understand where I'm coming from and >> Well, they asked what I think should
happen to Mike or whoever did this and in polite company, I couldn't say. Back where I'm from, they beat them up a
tree. Right. So, that's more of the response that that you would expect. But the the the
issue I'm having is there's no emotion. You haven't You've expressed no sad You There's no
There We're not getting anything. Which leads me to believe you already knew this this had occurred.
I just didn't know that Look. Even the officers with no context of the case can't help but assume Cain
was involved in the murders, leaving him to sit in silence as he realizes how poorly this voluntary interview has
gone. Agent Silva would return and continue pressing Cain for answers, eventually revealing that he had, in
fact, been inside the house multiple times the week of the three victims' disappearance and admitted to helping
Cassandra travel to Mississippi with her kids, something she lied about earlier in the motel. Even worse for Cain is
that as the hours-long interview progressed, officers behind the scenes were already taking action. They were
instructed to locate his uncle's stolen green Subaru, which they suspected Cain used to drive to Mississippi alongside
Cassandra's own vehicle. After looking through surveillance footage and searching around the city, officers hit
the jackpot and tracked down the missing car. Inside, they found latex gloves, .22 caliber ammunition, an empty Ruger
pistol box, and most importantly, Cain's passport, tying him directly to the stolen vehicle. Now investigators have
exactly what they've been missing, probable cause. And with that, Cain is no longer free to leave, and he's about
to find out just how massively his attempt to clear himself and [music] Cassandra backfired.
Smells like blood. Can I mind that and my stuff? Yeah, you mind standing up for me real quick? Turn
around facing this wall. Yes, sir. Put your hands on the wall for me. All right.
So, what's going on, man, is you're going to be going out to the Soda County Sheriff's Office, all right? You're
going to our jail, all right? Yes, sir. All right, walk this way. >> [clears throat]
>> Back at the Motel 8 in Mississippi, Cassandra would patiently wait for Cain to return, give her a call, or just show
any signs his interview was over. But as hours passed, it became clear that something had gone terribly wrong.
Growing worried, Cassandra packed her bags and fled alongside her children, making yet another 1,000-mile drive back
to New Mexico. Detectives keep [music] tracking her phone signal until it finally stops at her parents' house. By
this point, investigators have more than enough to justify Cassandra's arrest, but one critical question still remains.
Was she directly involved in the murders? And if so, to what extent? Because of that uncertainty, officers
make a deliberate decision. Rather than moving in aggressively, only four investigators go to the house, keeping
the encounter calm and cooperative. Their goal is to interview Cassandra on the property and, if possible, apply
enough pressure to turn her against Cain. If they can do this, they'll be able to pin both Cain and Cassandra
against each other, forcing them to incriminate themselves. This is Bryce Daily with the
Lea County Sheriff's Office. We have a few questions for you. Yes, sir. All right. No, so there's not 100 of us
today, there's just three of us. Do you want me to start from the beginning from
what I know, or do you want to ask me some questions first? >> No, I'm going to let you tell your
story, and just so that you know, you're not under arrest. You're not You're free
to leave whenever you want to leave. We came to you because we talked on the phone earlier with through the texts.
And And what I told her is she needs to stop overthinking everything and trying to be a detective herself cuz she's seen
all this stuff and she's trying to put pieces together and knows that he was lying to her about things. Yeah. So,
just start at the beginning and tell it like you told us. So, I wanted to apologize to you because
whenever I spoke to you the last time, I wasn't thinking straight. Not only is Cassandra much more
cooperative this time, but she quickly admits that she had been dishonest before and even apologizes. Her father's
comment makes it seem like she's on the verge of throwing Cain under the bus, which is exactly what investigators are
here for. So, with the reassurance that she's not under arrest, Cassandra begins
to share some much-needed details about how three of her relatives ended up mysteriously dead. So, I know on
Thursday, we were driving up there and we had just went through Ruidoso and he said that he wanted to stop by
Bent real quick. So, he said, "Okay, drop me off here. Um wait here and I will let you know if
I need anything." I probably left him alone for like 45 minutes-ish. Where does he go?
He's inside the house. Okay. And he says that he couldn't find anything. Don't know where anybody's at.
And that it's okay for me to come inside. And [music] I go inside and like I kept telling you, it smelled
[ __ ] weird in there. Almost like something had like died within the walls, like a like an animal or
something. I was already concerned by the fact that he felt he felt like something had had
happened. So, I'm I'm trying to rationalize through that and he's just saying, "I I'll do it.
And we're doing things legally. It's okay." And then he has me help him He drives the car off somewhere
and has me help him push it off. And so like this little ditch thing. And at one point, whenever I tried to
say, "Hey, you got Like you need to call somebody." He said that the majority of
the cops up there are crooked. I worked in the ER down here. I I can see how you can think that
sometimes, for sure. No No offense. >> [laughter] >> So, like I Oh, yeah, no offense to you
guys, either. Investigators are clearly not fond of Cassandra's strange remark. Though by now, it's becoming clear to
detectives that Cassandra is putting Cain at the center of everything while noticeably avoiding any direct mention
of the murders, the cleanup, or the burned bodies. Instead, she frames everything vaguely, claiming Cain
suspected something happened inside the house, but they didn't look too deeply into it, and that she was simply helping
him deal with a property dispute. Investigators allow Cassandra to continue telling her story, but the more
she talks, the more convoluted her version of events becomes. Then at this point, she even invites them inside,
where the story only grows longer. After nearly 2 hours of listening, Agent Kyle
Graham decides it's time to push back. So, now we're going to get into to my portion, okay? I don't know, there's
been probably a team of 15 of us on this case. So, we know a lot of everything about that property.
Um And some of the stuff that you're saying does make sense and does add up. However, some of the stuff that you're
saying doesn't make sense to me and and doesn't add up, and quite frankly, I don't think some of it happened. But I
will tell you right now, I don't feel like Cain could have done everything that he did alone, and I think he
included you into a whole mess of a situation. [music] I don't believe that you killed anybody
in this house or on that property. I strongly believe that. I don't think that you had any part of murdering
people. But I do strongly believe [music] that he [ __ ] himself, and he needed help,
and you're a helpful person, and he put you in a shitty spot and said, "Help me.
I need help cleaning this property. I need help cleaning this all this blood up,
and I need help getting these [ __ ] bodies out of this house." But now's your chance.
I'm giving you the opportunity. Cuz I'm telling you right now, I have all that I need.
The gig's up. The game's over. Okay? This is This is your opportunity and your chance to tell me what did he make
you do? What did he ask you to help him to do? All I know of is that he wanted me to undo the prop
like the the headboards, the the couch. But I Did you notice no blood on that? Think about it before you
answer that. >> the side that I picked it up from, no. All I did was what he asked me to do.
But you understand, all you All you did what he asked you to do, it's too late. You already helped him.
That's already a crime. It's too late. >> that, and that's the reason why I asked
if I needed attorney because I tampered with evidence. >> Correct. So, [music] And it wasn't until
after the fact that I sat there and I thought about it because he he said that everything was found that way.
So, the charge is already there. There's not going to be any more of It's not going to get any worse other than you
just [music] telling the truth of what happened. The charge is there. You already have a
tampering with evidence charge on a first-degree murder, okay? That's a second-degree felony.
Needless to say, this is not what Cassandra is hoping to hear. In this moment, she realizes her days of freedom
may be numbered if she continues twisting the facts to protect both herself and Cain. Cassandra knows
something has to give. So, after hearing what's awaiting her, she asks to step outside for a smoke, and [music] this is
where she finally gives detectives a small piece of the truth. Like I said, I went out there.
I went out to the store. Mhm. And I came back. He said they found them that way.
He said He said what? So, what did he tell you he found? People. All four. How many people?
Three. And who are they? Kieran, Kieran, Mary, and Victor. I signed up for to take him to a job
interview. I didn't sign up for him to do this. Do you now believe that he did it?
I don't know what to believe. I just know that there was a mess, and then there was a lot of illegal
[ __ ] Lots of illegal [ __ ] What else did you help clean up inside the house? Besides the blood.
And the furniture, taking it out. >> Yeah. And I I didn't see how bad the furniture
was. Did you help clean up anything else? There's so many red flags going on right
now. Still have you saying that you walked into this house and Cain telling you,
"Holy [ __ ] I just walked into a house and all my family's dead. Let's get rid of them."
>> [clears throat] >> It doesn't sound really stupid. Doesn't it sound stupid that when you say it out
loud? Cuz I guarantee you, I walk into a house with my family dead, shit's about to hit the fan cuz we got
to figure out what the hell just happened, and I'm calling the cops. I Yeah, I don't We're telling you we've
done our research. I've gotten zero sleep in 5 days. I'm I mean, I'm We're not letting this go.
This is a triple homicide. And not letting it go is exactly what investigators are going to spend the
rest of the day trying to do, hoping Cassandra will eventually crack and give them the full story. Unfortunately
though, this is the closest they will get to a real admission as Cassandra begins to backpedal and returns to a
revised version of events where she claims they found their family members already dead. They then simply decide to
cover up the scene to avoid getting in trouble because Cain believed the police were corrupt. Detectives would spend
until nightfall pressing Cassandra with no success, and she ultimately sticks to
the same story. So, before ending the interview and leaving, Agent Graham has one more rather strange question that's
been on his mind all this time. Yeah, that's his to my phone. He knew my passwords. Like I said, I trusted him.
Now, he >> to be my brother. Can I ask you a really weird question? Sure. No, never mind. No, go for it. Why would
the Why was there a Why did you guys buy a brand new box of condoms? No, that was a joke.
It should be the skin on late sex, and I had bought those in Chattanooga. And they were hers. And I threw them at
Walter because I was tired of having kids, and I was tired of being pregnant all the
time. Well, why would they be in the penthouse? I that I don't know. Why Why would they be in the penthouse?
>> That's why I have a weird question. Last time I knew about them, they were in the
[ __ ] They They were at [music] my house. Well, these This was in the well house
with all of the cleanup. He told me that there was a possibility that Kieran wasn't
um his mother due to DNA test DNA DNA results. And that's there was a potential that he
had feelings for me. Cain? Mhm. [clears throat and cough] And that didn't That didn't That's not
That's not weird for you? Like to be around him with that with your kids when you guys are pretty much
brother and sister? Like it was weird, but he never acted on it. I thought you guys were step-siblings.
Not half-siblings. No, we're half-siblings. Well, cuz we also found a pregnancy test. Yep. I had a one-night
stand at the variety, and I didn't start my period on time, and I panic, and I overthink, and there
should be four of them. The detectives' tone makes it clear they aren't convinced, suspecting Cain and
Cassandra are hiding important details about their relationship. By now though, what investigators came here to do is
partially successful. Even though there's still no direct admission tying their suspects to the killings,
Cassandra has implicated both herself and Cain in the cover-up. Because of this, Cassandra is officially detained
and brought back to the police station. What exactly was said during Cassandra's
arrest remains unknown, but the pressure appears to have completely broken her. In the hours that followed, she went on
to further incriminate Cain, seemingly doing everything she could to distance herself from what happened, no matter
the cost to him. A betrayal that would later come as a complete shock to Cain. All I knew was it's like
I had PTSD from the last time I saw cops because there was my blood all over the
floor and my head through the wall, and I was trying to protect him from that. If he was really as innocent as he said
he was, then there was going to be nothing to hide, right? >> [snorts] >> Which is why I dropped him off at the
jail. I was pretty shocked that he showed up at the at the police department in Mississippi.
Cuz I told him if he was as innocent as he told me that he was, if he really found them the way they
were, then that's all he had to tell you guys, and you would figure out the rest.
In the following days, Cain is brought into an interrogation room, this time in an orange jumpsuit for what would be his
final interview. Agent Graham is assigned to conduct the interview, the same investigator who previously spoke
with Cassandra and secured her confession. By this stage, Graham knows the case inside and out, and he
approaches the interview with a deliberate strategy, intent on extracting as much information as
possible. And in this case, that's exactly what's needed because now, more than ever, detectives need a confession.
Right as the interrogation begins, Cain makes a desperate attempt to ensure Cassandra is keeping her story together.
He seems to be completely unaware that Cassandra isn't protecting him anymore. Do you happen to have a pen handy? I do.
Do you have her number? Mm. Because I have it in my wallet at the jail, but they won't let me access it,
and I need to make sure that she's okay because she mentioned wanting to go back
down to New Mexico. And after doing it once, that's already a hard enough trip. Well, I talked to her Sunday when she
got back into Roswell. >> I don't even know what today is, man. At this point, Cain still believed
Cassandra was in Mississippi and hadn't spoken to officers since their first contact. Unfortunately, not only did
Cassandra confess since then, but she did it in front of the very detective sitting just feet away. So,
I talked to her on Sunday. I would travel to Roswell when she got in. I talked to her for probably, I don't
know, more than two, less than four hours, okay? And then [music] on Monday, I traveled to Roswell again, and I
talked to her again. Okay. For about, I don't know, two hours, okay? But I learned a lot from her.
Okay? And I'm hoping that I'm going to learn more from you. Um I don't want to call anybody a liar,
but I think there's some inconsistencies with your statements cuz I want you to know that there's going to be a lot of
questions that I ask you that I already know the answer to, but this is going to
be a test for you to see if you're being truthful with me, okay? Because it is I
know what's the truth because I've been working this case since Wednesday the 22nd,
okay? After Agent Graham makes it obvious Cain is on his own now, the interview demeanor changes fast. He wastes no time
bringing up Cassandra's confession and placing it directly against Cain, making it clear that detectives are no longer
relying on his version of events alone. Um Did you hurt anybody inside that house,
including Victor, Killian, and Mary? No, [music] sir. So, how does Victor, Killian, and Mary
just mysteriously go missing? I I've been trying to find out the same. You do understand though that that we
found all three of them, correct? I believe Special Agent Silva did tell you that.
He alluded to something that I was really hoping is not truthful. So, I'm just going to I'm not really one
to beat around the bush, okay? Um I I just I call it like it is, okay? But Cassie's told me everything that's
happened. Okay? She told me your involvement. She told me what you guys did. That you walked into the house.
You found all three of them dead. You guys picked up their bodies. You put them in the blue Subaru.
You drove it up the hill. You guys both tipped it over. She told me it all. Okay? You guys used
the little green dolly to pick them up and put them on the dolly. Wheel them out to the car.
You tied a rope around Killian's waist. Hooked the rope up to your dad's hitch and drove the car to pull them into the
backseat. So, the gig's up, Kane. Okay? I I told you I don't beat around the bush.
We've done it I've worked over 100 hours in 1 week. Okay? This is serious. So, now
this is your opportunity and your chance to tell me your side of the story. Cassie's told me hers. Okay.
Okay? Okay. As Kane sits in silence, the realization sets in. He's on his own now, and
whatever story he had planned coming into this interrogation has now been flipped entirely on its head. But, Agent
Graham presents the story strategically. By laying it out exactly as Cassandra described it, he gives Kane an opening
to admit only to helping conceal the murders while shifting responsibility for the actual killings onto someone
else. If he can get this confession first, it'll be significantly easier to get Kane to confess to the killings
later on. Do you want to start back at the beginning? And I know the date that all this
happened, also. I can I can tell you what happened. I can't tell you why. I have
I don't know. I was trying to find out. I [ __ ] up your crime scene. And I'm sorry for that.
Is everything that I just said what Cassie told me? Is that accurate? To a degree. And what isn't?
When we went to the house that day. And it's just you and Cassie. Yeah. Not Not the kids. No.
There's a witness, too. And who is that? The mailman. He can attest to this. Like the post the postal man that drives
and delivers the mail in the mailboxes? Yeah. Okay. Yeah. We had gotten there just before him.
He went up. I told her to hang tight for a minute because that meant that everybody would be awake.
And that was kind of looking hopeful. Killian was up and moving about. And I knocked on the door. I told him,
"Hey, you just missed the postman." And he was real fidgety. He was scratching his head a lot.
He was irritated. And I told him, "Hey, I got some good news. Everything's moving along with the
mortgage company. We're looking to move in and we ought to be all set by like the end of the month.
Everything should be good. They got my process or my status is pending." He closed the door.
And I watched him take the mail off to the bedroom. And then he went back and I [ __ ] you not, I heard like
must have been 20 gunshots. I didn't even think to do the front door. I just ran
around to the side, came through my door. And it wasn't closed all the way. I ran
through the bedroom. My uncle Vic was laying in his doorway with a gun in one hand.
His other was like shaking. Just kind of like floating there. And Killian was across [snorts] from
him. I don't know why. I don't know who shot. I don't know. So, where I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Kane, but I don't mean to be an ass, okay? But, I know when you were going down this road
that that's where you were headed. Okay? That one of them did all this. The evidence They both had guns. Kane
and Victor both had guns. Killian. I mean, Killian, sorry. They both had [ __ ] guns and they told me there
weren't any left in the house. Where are they? You and Cassie were the only ones in
there. So, what did you guys do with the guns? Do you see that we're I've been doing this for a long time,
okay? I'm not dumb. This isn't my first homicide. Okay? Kane falls directly into Agent Graham's
trap, confessing to concealing the bodies and giving a terribly thought-out lie about who committed the murders.
But, Graham doesn't stop there and begins pressing further, letting Kane know that nothing he can say at this
point will dig him out of his grave. I'm not I'm not going to hurt I'm not going to lie to you though, Kane. Like
this was a pretty This was a pretty tough one for us. This took a lot of time. This is the most
that we've ever spent on a case, by the way. This is the farthest we've been to investigate one, too.
And I mean, the whole [music] wrapping the rope around Killian's waist and pulling him in with the other car.
I mean, that was pretty creative. And I'm being serious. I'm not being a smart ass.
I don't I don't know how I would have got him in the car, either. I don't know how I would have got him on the wagon.
That's 200 lbs dead weight. 280 lbs dead weight. That's a lot. I mean, you're not much bigger than me.
I mean, think about how crazy Think about how crazy that sounds though. Like you were cremating them.
And you went up there on the 22nd and you burned them, right? After you and her put chain [music] link
over the top of the car with the little camouflage tarp thing and all the sticks
and brush covering it. I I did try to offer them a cremation. I mean, that was nice of you.
But, I didn't hurt them. Cuz the rest of the family didn't get to say their goodbyes.
There aren't enough of us left. And I mean, I got to give it to you, too. Using the camel lungs
and the steel pipe to prop it over to get it dumped over. Like this is one of the
one of the most creative homicides that I've seen. I didn't hurt anybody, sir. I would never hurt my family.
Well, but Kane, that's what they all say. I just [snorts] don't I don't buy that
you didn't do it. I'm sorry. I can't. I I think Cassie's full of [ __ ] on a lot
of things, but I don't think she's full of [ __ ] on that. And I'm not so sure that she wasn't
involved in it, to be honest with you. She wasn't even there, sir. Okay. Well, I'm telling you right now,
Cassie's in jail. That's why you can't get a hold of her. Then I need an attorney. Okay.
I didn't hurt anybody, sir. Uh my next question is, are you going to sign a waiver of extradition to go back
to Mexico, or do you want to us have to get a governor's warrant and you sit up here in our our jail for
months? Do you mean New Mexico? Yeah. Okay. What do you think, Detective? I I can't
tell you, but I can serve you with this target notice, okay? These are the charges that are being filed against
you. Um this is what we're going for grand jury, okay? I can't accept that. Well, it's not an
option. That's what These are the charges that are coming against me. Yes, sir. These are These are your charges.
Clearly, Kane doesn't seem to understand the law, and he'll be fighting the charges regardless of whether he accepts
them or not. On paper, [music] Kane is charged with an array of crimes, including arson, aggravated burglary,
and three counts of first-degree murder. Additionally, Cassandra would be officially charged following the
interrogation, also getting three counts of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and tampering with
evidence. In [music] the weeks that follow, detectives and prosecutors begin assembling the full picture. The blood
patterns inside the house, the cleanup supplies, [music] the burned Subaru, the shell casings, the clothing, the phone
records, and Cassandra's own statements describing the disposal of the bodies. And after countless sleepless nights,
investigators believe they have finally pieced together what happened. Victor, Mary, and Killian were killed
near the south bedroom and kitchen before being moved through the house. Their bodies were then loaded into
Victor's blue Subaru, which Kane allegedly drove into the canyon, pushed over a ditch, and set on fire. Kane's
shifting stories and control of the green Subaru point investigators towards him as the primary actor, while
Cassandra's admissions place her squarely in the cleanup and cover-up. Detectives see Kane returning from
Canada as the start of a growing grievance over what he believes is rightfully his, 22 acres of family land.
They allege that a dispute over the property motivated Cain and that he drew Cassandra into a plan to cover up the
deaths and claim control of the land. For now, both remain presumed innocent [music] unless and until they are proven
guilty in court. If convicted, they could each face multiple life sentences under New Mexico law with decades behind
bars before any possibility of parole. As for Mike Lordis and the other relatives, they can rest safely for now,
praying that those responsible never see the light of day again.

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--- When three family members, Victor Perea, Mary Mouser, and Killian Mayes vanish from a remote New Mexico property, what initially looks like a messy family dispute quickly spirals into something far more disturbing.

As investigators dig deeper, they uncover a staged scene, conflicting accounts from relatives, and growing suspicion around Kane Mayes and his half-sister, Cassandra Douglas.

What follows is a multi-state investigation involving forensic analysis, phone tracking, and high-stakes interrogations, all aimed at uncovering what really happened inside that house.

But as both suspects tell shifting stories, one question becomes unavoidable: who’s telling the truth… and who’s trying to get away with it? ---

This video was made for educational purposes only.

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Brief Summary

Kane Mays and his sister Cassandra are implicated in the murders of three family members, leading to a complex investigation and multiple arrests.

Key points

Mysterious 911 Calls. Kane Mayze reports missing family possessions and squatting relatives, hinting at deeper issues.
A Disturbing Discovery. Officers find a burned vehicle and the remains of three people, leading to a homicide investigation.
The Search for Cain. As police connect the dots, they realize the suspect may be hiding in plain sight.
Cassandra's Disturbing 911 Call. Cassandra calls police about her missing brother, raising suspicions about her motives.
Cassandra's Emotional Breakdown. Cassandra shows signs of distress during police questioning, raising further suspicions.
Cassandra's Fear Unveiled. Cassandra admits her fear and confusion during the interrogation, revealing her emotional state.

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He said, 'Your grandmother's missing. Your uncle's missing.'.

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