Family Business
- Sep 21, 2021
- 1:22:07
- Full Episode
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An explosion in a rice field in Colusa County, California kills the manager of a multi-million dollar farm. Police soon discover his death was no accident. Keith Morrison has chosen this episode as one of his most memorable classic episodes.
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Brief Summary
Roberto Ayala's death leads to a murder investigation revealing family tensions and ultimately the conviction of Paul Moore for the crime.
Key points
- A Boy's Urgent Message. A little boy runs from a sunflower field claiming his dad is on fire.
- The Tragic Accident. Roberto Ayala dies in an explosion while working on a farm irrigation system.
- Family Secrets Unraveled. Investigators uncover family tensions and possible motives surrounding Roberto's death.
- The Letter of Responsibility. A letter claims responsibility for the bombing, written by someone with inside knowledge.
- The Diagram of the Bomb. Investigators receive a detailed diagram of the bomb, revealing chilling specifics.
- The Threat to Jesus. The bomber claims that Roberto's son, Jesus, is also in danger.
Episode highlights
- A Boy's Urgent MessageA little boy runs from a sunflower field claiming his dad is on fire.“He said that his dad was on fire and he needed to call for help.”2:21Sep 21, 2021
- The Tragic AccidentRoberto Ayala dies in an explosion while working on a farm irrigation system.“Roberto needed to flood a rice field by turning on a series of high-voltage irrigation pumps.”4:00Sep 21, 2021
- Family Secrets UnraveledInvestigators uncover family tensions and possible motives surrounding Roberto's death.“I thought it was Pete all along.”20:11Sep 21, 2021
- The Letter of ResponsibilityA letter claims responsibility for the bombing, written by someone with inside knowledge.“Basically, it was claiming responsibility for the bombing.”25:33Sep 21, 2021
- The Diagram of the BombInvestigators receive a detailed diagram of the bomb, revealing chilling specifics.“It was a two-inch pipe bomb placed next to a one-liter soda bottle full of gasoline.”28:34Sep 21, 2021
- The Threat to JesusThe bomber claims that Roberto's son, Jesus, is also in danger.“The bomber wrote, is in great danger.”32:11Sep 21, 2021
- The Investigation StallsAs the investigation stalls, the pressure mounts on the Ayala family.“The whole case had gone into a kind of stall.”48:19Sep 21, 2021
- Flat Tire IncidentAgent Parker's tire goes flat due to a homemade spike, hinting at a challenge from the suspect.“Almost like a challenge to us.”49:10Sep 21, 2021
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