How Police Captured Florida's Longest Active Serial Killer | Forensic Files

There's someone in the back. I'm out. >> Let me see your hands. Let me see your hands.
>> Police are in the middle of hunting down a wanted serial killer living inside the
very van where he killed his latest victim. >> Go back over there. >> Oh, what's that? What's that smell?
24 hours before this confrontation, officers discover a brutalized body of a woman with seemingly no evidence left
behind that could connect anyone to the case. >> The victim is still unidentified and
we're taking [music] a shot in the dark. Maybe have seen her. >> Everybody's seen him around, but nobody
really knows him as far as I know. >> When I found out Michelle was dead, dog and you can ask my boss, man. It it it
killed me. But over the following day, small clues would start surfacing, revealing additional victims, going as
far back as four decades, eventually leading to one of the longest active serial killers in Florida's history.
>> There's the back piece. This is our van. >> He made a mistake. I know >> I didn't do this.
>> Oh, that come on now. >> I'd be willing to bet a lot of money that there are bodies out there attached
to him that either haven't been found or gone. This guy cannot be on the street.
He has to go away or somebody else could get hurt. It's around 2:00 p.m. in Marathon,
Florida. Near Vodka Bridge, families enjoy a quiet afternoon until just off the side of the road, a fisherman
notices a strong, overwhelming odor. As he steps closer, he sees something so gruesome, he immediately calls 911.
Within moments, Florida officers arrive, and it wouldn't be long before the entire lake area would need to be
evacuated. >> Where she at? >> 5112 rigger setting. got here. >> Jesus Christ. >> On the ground lies an unidentified woman
unclothed and already beginning to stiffen. From what officers can tell, she's been here for several hours. The
current nearvakut bridge is exceptionally strong with a history of fatal accidental drownings. At first,
officers believe this could be another one of those cases. But as they flip her over, that assumption would quickly
fade. >> We'll move her a little bit and then Edie, if you want to take your pictures
as we're rolling so that if there's anything that falls or moves, cuz what I'm looking at this stick right here.
Okay. You got a hand. >> Looks like she was dragged by this hand. >> Oh, look at that.
>> Yep. Did you see that? >> Looks around the neck. >> Right around the neck. >> Mhm. Oh, it looks Look at the side of
her head. >> What do you see? >> You got blood. You got scrapes all over the back.
>> I'm calling uh >> Call Doc. As they examine the body closer, they notice strangulation marks on her neck,
blood, and signs of trauma, all pointing to a violent assault. With a potential homicide on their hands, officers call
in the onduty detective, while others begin evacuating the area immediately. Before the detective arrives, officers
at the scene continue trying to identify the victim, only to realize it won't be
that simple. >> Anybody recognize her? >> Yeah. She did? >> Yeah. Nope. Doesn't appear to be a homeless
>> because she's wellkept. She's groomed. I just don't see the clothes. You know
what I'm saying? It's too something there. >> This is all the officers know about the
woman. No clothing, no ID, nothing to go off of. But not for long as the onduty [music]
detective soon arrives. Matt Pitcher is a seasoned undercover detective. He doesn't know it yet, but he's about to
take down the town's most dangerous killer. Using a multi-our interview with Pitcher, we'll break down exactly what
he was thinking and the complex forensic methods used to crack a nearperfect homicide.
>> I do not have good luck at Thanksgiving time. It just never seemed to work out
for me. And so, even coming into this, everybody was kind of joking, be prepared for that call. And so I got the
call and then it's kind of evaluating well you know you put out a little bit of hope that well maybe it was just a
natural death and I still remember uh I started my captain trying to figure out what's going on. She said yeah it's um a
naked female and the minute she said that I was like well this isn't going to be a natural death
detective Matt Pitcher and Detective Rosa Diovani. This is US1 heading up that way.
Entrance into this little gravel area from US1 is down there. If you pan down here
at the start of what looks to be a Red Bull can, there are tire tracks leading back as well as tire tracks on
this side. We have a broken branch that's touching the ground, pulled hair right here. And if you come up at about
10:00 into a wooded area about 10 m away, the female victim 2 to 3 ft in front of that is another small chunk of
hair. It looks like there is some bleeding in the area of the easiest way to come back would be along there.
Suspecting that that's where the suspect went back. We're going to go around another way. Oberve evidence. For the
first time, the pieces start to come together. As Pitcher walks along the gravel road just off the highway, he
spots fresh tire marks, evidence the suspect had been here not long ago. A few feet away, strands of the victim's
hair lie scattered, suggesting she was dragged from the road into the forest. Further in, there are clear signs of
disturbance. damaged plants, broken branches, indicating the suspect's vehicle was likely damaged as it sped
away, possibly right after dumping the body. And then something far more significant catches his eye.
>> So, you know, there were a bunch of like small trees, that kind of thing. You
have this dirt road, but then as I'm walking along the the path, that's the first thing that struck me was so there
was a little tree and it kind of had, you know, how you can tell when something's freshly broken, right? the
uh limb hasn't died or anything like that. We're talking about a tree and it was just kind of hanging there. And so
that got me looking at it and then sure enough um what looked to be car parts broken off right underneath it like
sitting on the ground right there. And that's kind of one of those like hm could this be you know the suspect
vehicle. >> But even with this small breakthrough, Pitcher still hasn't uncovered the most
critical piece of the puzzle. One that suggests this is far from an isolated incident.
With the scene locked down and the victim transported for autopsy, investigators are left with two critical
questions. Who is the victim and who is her attacker? To answer the first, Detective Pitcher comes up with a plan.
>> Yeah, I'm kind of going through things and basically my thought then, especially, keep in mind, like I said
earlier, this is right coming into Thanksgiving, right? Everything is about to get slammed. Where I where we live,
this is a huge tour spot. So, I'm was concerned that, okay, you know, we could lose video evidence that might be in the
area. Talk to my captain, show and I showed the captain, too, the car part and all that, and I said, "All right,
I'm leaving the scene, and I'm about to start hitting every business, starting with the bars in the area, and at least
get them marked so that they don't get rid of evidence on us." >> At Pitcher's request, officers go from
business to business, searching for any sign of the suspect's vehicle. one missing a black 3x8 in piece of bumper
and showing damage consistent with hitting branches as well as any indication of a possible daylight
abduction. But with no clear timeline for when the murder occurred, the search could take anywhere from hours to days.
So Pitcher splits his efforts, directing some officers to focus on the second piece of the puzzle, identifying the
victim. He sends them to local businesses, hoping that someone might recognize her. But that's when an
unexpected problem emerges. >> How are you? >> Hey, how you doing? I'm Detective Brady.
This is Detective Bunts. We're doing a uh we're part of the homicide investigations going on. I don't know if
you've heard what's going on. Yeah. >> Um and we don't know whether the victim is still unidentified and we're taking a
shot in the dark and maybe if uh she might have been a patron here. >> So if [music] um it's a graphic photo,
but we're going to ask if maybe if you maybe have seen her or a couple bartenders.
>> I'll take a look. Um, I've been here the last few nights since Wednesday. So,
okay. >> Some pictures. >> I haven't seen anybody like that. No. >> Okay. Do you think [music] you're maybe
a bartender or so would uh they um probably wouldn't want to knowing they're [music] a bit on the skater
side. >> With the victim still unidentified and no sign of the suspect's vehicle,
officers are at a loss. With every passing hour, the killer edges closer to vanishing for good, along with any
chance of solving the case. But just as [music] leads begin to run dry, one bartender would step forward, giving
them their first major lead. >> How you doing, Chris? >> Hey, how are you? >> We're going to
your phone number. >> Uh 917. >> And are you willing to look at the photo of the victim and see if you might know
her or it's it's pretty >> It's up to you. Okay. >> All right. There's this lady here. You might be
able to recognize her. >> Yes. >> Okay. Do you know her name? >> Oh. >> Perhaps. Is she Does she drive a car?
She live >> any anything where we can try and track down. We don't know who she is. So, it's
very important. We're trying to find out who she is. >> I I can't think of it. >> Okay. But for sure,
>> yes, I know exactly who she is. >> Okay. >> Definitely. Although the bartender
doesn't remember the woman's name, she recalls seeing her multiple times, suggesting she's likely local. And then
another bartender approaches. She recognizes the victim, too, but still can't provide a name. However, she
remembers something else. She had seen the woman working at the Sunset Grill restaurant just a few miles away. With
this new information, officers quickly wrap up and rush [music] to the restaurant, realizing they may be
moments away from answering one of the cas's biggest questions. >> How are you? >> Hi, I'm Stephanie.
>> Detective Rosa Derani. Um, the reason that I'm asking is she ever worked for you?
>> Oh, she looks familiar. Yes. Yes, >> she did. >> Yes. And [music] I I tried to help her.
I know. I >> What do you mean you tried to help her? >> Well, when she first moved here, she
worked for us and um >> you know when that was more >> I have all the dates that would be
great. >> Um and I feel so bad about what happened to her because I really >> Finally, officers have a name,
51-year-old Michelle. But when detectives check for a missing person's report, they find nothing, leading them
to assume the victim has no close family. That is until her employer reveals something that makes her death
even more tragic. >> She told me, you know, she was from is Wisconsin or min Wisconsin. I have all
her info where she was from, >> I think. And she had a family. I knew she had children
and uh and ex-husband, she didn't have custody, she separate children, but she told me she used to be like a therapist,
too. And she goes, "I know better. I shouldn't be taking these pillows and stuff." And I said, "Well, you know, you
need to get straightened up because I'm going to have to let you go." But she did talk always. I I don't know her
children. I never met her, but she always talked about them. I always I don't know how old they were. She always
talked about going back. I know our children must be devastated. If if you talk to her kids or anything,
just tell them that, you know, she was a wonder. She had a good heart. >> She did.
>> That's basically what we're trying to get for her kids, you know. >> She did. And I I I always thought that,
too. I thought, "God, I wish her kids knew that I liked I really liked." >> Thanks to her employer, officers are
able to get into contact with several of Michelle's family members in Jainsville,
Wisconsin. All of them describe her the same way, kind with a good heart. But after moving to Florida, she lost
contact with them. This information is immediately relayed to Detective Pitcher, who now has one question left
to answer. Who is her killer? And that answer may be closer than they think. >> That time captain says, "All right, I'm
going to send a picture of this car part to buddy of mine who's in narcotics. He
is extremely good at cars." Um, she literally sends him this little bit of what turned out to be a bit of a fender.
Um, he comes back, first thing he sends a text. All right, it's going to be from
a van, full-size van like this. Uh within 15 minutes of that, he sent a picture and says it's going to be this type of
van. That picture he sent actually end up to even be the exact same color, everything as the van is a suspect van.
Like to the tea. But in my mind, I'm thinking, you know, number one, what 50% chance it's actually going to be the
suspect vehicle. Being able to match that to vehicle, yeah, probably not going to happen. Naturally, Detective
Pitcher is skeptical. But he still relays this information to officers combing through CCTV footage. And to his
complete surprise, after 6 hours of finding nothing of value, they're about to stumble upon something big.
>> I don't know how to download it from the system, but he's fixing to go past here
in just a minute. >> Need anything else for us? >> No, bro. I'm just going to find this
vehicle and then try to clip this. >> I found him. He's right here. Office Max is a ripoff right there.
>> At last, police spot what they believe to be the suspect's vehicle. A blackened
silver Dodge conversion van visibly damaged with pieces missing. And once they run its license plate, detectives
can begin reconstructing the killer's movements piece by piece. >> He's going to go by for
>> There he goes. Right there. Is it? [clears throat] Yep. 1207. He will let you. Yeah.
That's the van right there. >> There it is. >> There it is. >> Yeah. >> All right. 12:40. He hasn't stopped the
moon. >> 12 1239. >> What we get from Alfredo? >> Alfredo was uh 12:08 23. So that's 4
minutes 4 minutes and 17 seconds. You got to stop somewhere quick. >> Uh 4 minutes 17 seconds. Okay,
>> that's sitting in traffic for 4 minutes. That's a big That's a >> So where can he stop between Fredo? Huh?
>> Tradewinds. >> Tradewinds. >> Or if he came in here. >> As officers piece together the van's
path across town, it suddenly disappears somewhere near Kmart Plaza on US Highway
1, just over 3 miles from where the body was found. While officers search for additional camera angles around the last
known location, investigators run the van's registration. And that's when they discover something deeply concerning.
The van belongs to 58-year-old Steven Matthew Wolf, a man with a long and serious criminal history.
>> Obviously, the one thing I can't remember if it was a juvenile record that was sealed and they had to go a
little bit further to find it out or whether they but he had a murder at a young age. So immediately I have someone
getting on the phone for me and contacting that police department. Let's get details on this and fast. Uh and it
was this 90-year-old man that he and a couple of his friends robbed and he decided to kill him. So
the minute you find stuff like that out, you're like, "All right, we're, you know, you're you're building those
building blocks, right? You're like, okay, we're on the on the right path here. This is most likely our guy."
Decades earlier, in 1976, Wolf was convicted of a homicide in Boise, Idaho. At 15 years old, he and
three others murdered a 78-year-old man named Enrico Flory, a robbery motivated killing that landed him 15 years in
prison. The case gained nationwide attention when in 1977, Steven escaped from the Ada County Jail, sawing through
a bar on the fourth floor and climbing down using bed sheets and conduit. He remained on the run for 6 days before
being recaptured. As Pitcher digs deeper, they uncover even more disturbing details. A prior diagnosis of
psychopathy, a history of animal cruelty, and long-term drug use, raising the question of whether he should ever
have been released. With these findings, Pitcher realizes he's looking for someone with a history of extreme
violence, a proven capacity to evade justice, and potentially a serial killer. By midnight, the van still hasn't
reappeared on CCTV, suggesting it's still somewhere near the cluster of fast food restaurants. Unwilling to waste any
more time, Pitcher, alongside a dozen deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, heads out to search
the area. And as they begin to look for their suspect, something inexplicable happens.
>> When the captain were going out to scout in this parking lot, you're doing a lot
of this just hoping and, you know, looking for that needle on hay stack. But most likely, you know, the person's
going to bounce pretty quickly um and get out of town. So, while you're hoping, it's not great. And um and she's
driving, keep in mind, on the opposite side of the road. So, like she had to see it from a long ways away. And
according to my captain lieutenant, lieutenant said a prayer and the minute she's stopped the prayer, looked off to
her left where there is a Kmart and a McDonald's and sitting just right by the McDonald's was the van. And she starts
yelling, "There's the van, there's the van." Of course, they almost wrecked the car. Um, but they get into a parking
lot, sit tight for a second. Um, I get over there, make contact, and go from there.
>> To Pitcher's surprise, they spot it. The black and silver van parked between a
Wind Dixie and a McDonald's. Approaching from multiple directions, officers surround the parking lot, carefully
ensuring no bystanders are in harm's way with pitcher meticulously guiding the operation. And as officers inch closer,
they brace themselves, knowing a dangerous killer could lash out at any second. >> Do we want me to give him verbal
commands? >> Yeah. Windows down here. Okay, [clears throat] Caleb, go. >> You going to get this? I want
>> I got it. >> Moral County Sheriff's Office. >> County Sheriff's Office. Come up with
your hands up. >> Sheriff's office. Let me see your hands. >> Let me see your hands.
>> All right. Patrick, come on out. Anybody else in the van? >> Hands up. >> Come on out.
>> Come out. Driver's side. >> Clear. Just drop whatever you're doing. Come out.
>> Come out. >> What's going on? >> Let me see your hands. Let me see your hands. Don't reach around. Don't reach
around. Just let me see your hands. >> Come out of the van. >> Okay. >> Go back towards the back of your van.
Anybody else in the van? >> No. >> Get a handcuff. >> No. >> Get in. >> Get right here.
>> What's going on, >> sir? Right there. >> Put your hands around your back. What's up in here?
>> What's your last name? >> Wolf. >> Wolf. >> Yeah. >> Steven Wolf. >> Yeah. I got my key. 92460.
>> 92460. >> Yeah. 1960. >> This vehicle register to you? >> Yes. >> To the officer's surprise, Steven
doesn't resist. Instead, he's calm. Almost unusually so for someone being arrested without explanation. After
placing him in a patrol car, officers begin inspecting his van when something immediately stands out.
>> Oh, come here. >> Watch this. Look at this. Right here. What do you see? What do you see? Isn't
that the piece? >> There's some going to bend the back. >> Yeah. This is our murder suspect.
>> Oh, yeah. What's that? What's that smell? >> This is him. >> That's him. >> Hey, do they belong
clear. >> When they were going through the van, I believe there was blood in there that
they have yet to identify. For one thing, there was unfortunately underwear in the van that appeared to be used.
there was other women's underwear in there. So, I 100% um think that there are bodies out there attached to him
that have either haven't been found or gone. There's all these, you know, [music] little details that too many to
overlook. >> After securing the scene just after midnight, Steven is transported to the
Monroe County Sheriff's Office for questioning. But despite Pitcher's plan unfolding nearly perfectly, he still has
a long way to go. On the way to the station, Pitcher realizes that from a jury's perspective, there's still
reasonable doubt and nothing truly conclusive beyond a single piece of bumper. And with the right lawyer, he
could claim he was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time, and the charges could easily be dismissed entirely. Even
so, Detective Pitcher remains confident he can make Steven break. Less than 12 hours after the murder is believed to
have taken place, the two arrive at the station and Steven is placed inside the interrogation room. Both Pitcher and
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interview pretty much better than anybody and I think I have a track record to prove it. [music] I believe
your interview the most crucial part of the interview are the first minute to 3 minutes. I never ever walk into an
interview room and start talking about that night anything even remotely close to the crime at hand. I usually um try
to find out what they're into. All right, Stephen. Arrest right now. He's just being detained. All
right. I'm just going to talk before I can talk to you. Obviously, I got If it's all right, I'll let you have
this for a minute. All right. Well, here's the deal. We have some questions about yesterday.
Maybe you can walk me through it and help me out a little bit. Tell me about your day yesterday. Just walk me through
the day if you would. Now I'm curious when I when we were talking at the police car for a second. I actually come
here. He said something about vodka cup. >> Yeah. I went in there today. I used to I
was looking for a place to sleep. I used to go down there and sleep in that little circle in the back, but I
couldn't get in there. Not very good. >> That's what the damage to my car was. That's when I did that.
>> That's when you did that? >> Yeah. >> What time was that? >> I almost got st.
>> Yeah, that's never good. What time was that? >> Uh 3:30ish, I guess. I don't know. This
afternoon. >> Okay. There's all sand, washed out, trees are overgrown. I said, I can get
back. I started back down the road. Shoo. Trees. I like my man. I scratch it all up. I didn't even know I'd heard it
till I got to the library and walked down. God dang it, I broke the shroud. [laughter]
It was already cracked anyway. But >> yeah. >> So, would you try to back out and that's
how you hit it? >> Yeah. No. Turned around. You can't. That thing turns like a boat. I couldn't turn
around. >> Almost got stuck. >> As Steven calmly explains, he damaged the vehicle while turning around,
searching for a place to [music] sleep. But what catches Pitcher off guard is this. If Steven is responsible, he's
just placed himself at the scene of the crime for reasons Pitcher can't yet explain. So Pitcher searches for
something more concrete, something incriminating. But what he finds would come as a complete surprise.
>> Can I just get you to put your fingers out like this one? Thank you so much. Give me just two
[music] seconds. God, if you put just kind of the best you can and this is going to be a lot harder,
but flip them up to Hey, that was a lot easier for you than I thought it would be.
>> What you looking for? >> What's that? [music] >> So, what you any kind of marks? Making
sure there's no scratch. >> I got no marks, no scratches, no nothing. >> Good deal.
>> Tattoos. I got tattoos. >> What you think? I know you got tattoos. Pretty good. Where'd you get them done?
>> I got them down to prison. I don't know. I got out of bed. I was 15 years old and
got in trouble. I got a home started. >> That's been fun. How long did you have to lay down for?
>> 15 and 1/2 years. >> 15 and 1/2 years. >> Wow. >> It's a long sad story with a happy
ending. But >> Oh, you're out now. >> I left that in there. I brought out a but >> Okay, you guys want a second? I just
want to talk to my partner first. You can do whatever you need to do. Just let's get this done. Whatever we're
doing here, >> I appreciate it. Be quiet. >> I know. Baffled by the lack of scratches on
Steven's hands, Pitcher pauses the interrogation, fully realizing the evidence they have so far is
insufficient for any breakthrough, especially after learning this is far from his first runin with police. For
now, there simply isn't enough to charge him, so Steven remains in holding. Investigators know time is against them.
By tomorrow, they need something concrete because without it, they won't be able to hold him much longer. But
little do they know, Steven is already preparing a strategy for their next conversation. One he believes will let
him walk away completely free. The next morning, with Steven still in custody, Detective Pitcher begins
receiving tips from multiple Marathon residents, each claiming to have vital information. By approximately 10:00
a.m., officers are dispatched to follow up on every lead, hoping one of them holds the key to the case. And it
wouldn't take long for police to realize Michelle may not have been the only target. And Steven may not have been the
only suspect. >> Okay. Um, my name is Jennifer. >> Hi, Jennifer. >> How are you?
>> Okay. I have a cousin, man. >> How you doing? >> All right. All right. Good. Good.
>> We have a little bit of information that you might be interested in. >> Okay.
>> Okay. I have a cousin of mine that I just found out today was with the in the
male I guess who >> he was in the van. >> He was in the van. >> All right. Go ahead.
>> Hey, Greg. >> Hey. >> What happened was uh I went to the house. I saw Frankie. I said, "Hey."
Frankie goes, "Yeah." He goes, "I was in his car the day before. Gave me a ride to like I guess down the store or
something like that. I said, "Wait a minute." I said, "Frankie, did you ride?" I said, "You're in that van." He
goes, "Yeah." I said, "Because your your fingerprints are probably in that van, Frankie."
>> And I said, "If you don't go talk to somebody, >> they found a fingerprint." >> Mhm.
>> Exactly. And that's not going to look good for you. >> Afraid of being implicated, locals begin
coming forward, bringing new information about Steven. They reveal he wasn't alone the night before the murder, just
hours before the woman was killed. He had been driving around town with two other people in his van and one of them
is about to show up to speak to the detective. >> Hey Tracy, >> how are you? >> Good. I'm sorry.
>> Everybody knows me here. >> Yeah. >> Except the rookies, of course. >> Well, I don't know you. So, you were in
the van with um Frankie and >> Yep. He um come up to the library. I asked him if he would take us to go to
the store so we could get something to drink. >> Okay. >> Is what the hell was said. I've known
him for a little while now. I never >> thought that he would do some offthe-wall, excuse my language, like
this. >> Yeah. >> Okay. I am shocked. >> I am floored. All right. To be honest with you,
>> right? >> What if this happens to me? It >> We don't want it to happen to anybody.
And that's why I want everybody to come together and we can get >> Well, like I told one of the deputies
that know me, I said, "Listen, I'm f to either sleep over here at the library or
else I'm going to sleep on y'all's doorstep over here." Thanks to Tracy, officers are now able to piece together
Steven's movements leading up to the murder. But before the detective leaves, Tracy would go on to mention one more
name. Terry, a close associate of Steven. Officers immediately recognized the name. After confiscating Steven's
phone, they discovered a 5-minute call with someone named Terry just hours before the murder is believed to have
taken place. Looking further into his background, they also realize they've spoken to Terry before in connection to
a sexual assault case, making him a potential suspect alongside Steven. Within the hour, they arrive at Terry's
house. But from the moment they approach him, something feels off. And unlike the
others, they would have a much more difficult time getting Terry to talk. >> Hi, how are you?
>> No, I just need to talk to you about Michelle, please. Please, >> we know you didn't do it, man.
>> We know you didn't do it, honey. >> We heard you're friends with her. That's all. And we just want to talk to her
friends. >> That's what you're call. >> Did you? >> I know. >> That's all. We just want to talk to her
friends, man. That's it. >> No. No. Listen, Terry. We just want to see. >> When was the last time you saw her,
Terry? >> Man, come with me. >> No, Terry. Listen. You're not. >> Yeah. Because I have been through this
with you before when they try and get me. >> Terry, let me let me talk. You don't
have >> I got to talk to you. >> I'm not saying that. >> But see how close to me. I don't want to
talk. >> Terry. Terry. Just listen for a second. >> Terry, just listen for a second, man.
Listen for a second. >> I'm not listen. >> Listen. All we know is that Mich last
time Michelle was saw was on the 17th. We're trying to track down her timeline, man.
>> Man, >> if you cared about her, wouldn't you want to help us? I said, "You can't tell
me who I cared about and all that. I'm not talking. You got who did it? I don't even want to talk about Michelle, bro.
Okay, I'm not trying to be mean, but I know how y'all do. Just like with the man when I didn't do it, so no. I ain't
[ __ ] to say, man." >> When detectives question Terry about Michelle, it's clear he doesn't trust
them and has no intention of cooperating. But then they changed their approach, mentioning something designed
to make him think twice. >> So, did you know Steven? >> I don't know nobody. >> Really? Why'd he call you then?
>> I don't I don't know. >> Really? Cuz you talked to him for like 5 minutes. On the day he murdered her.
>> On the day when >> you talked to him on the day he murdered Michelle for like five minutes.
>> I don't give a what you say. Okay. Okay. Like I talked to him and all this. I
don't care what you say, miss. [music] >> I I don't really care what you say either. The phone records prove it.
>> Talking to me. I don't care then. >> So what what did you talk to him about? >> I don't know what you talking about. I
don't even remember talking to him. >> You don't remember? >> Listen, miss. >> The dude didn't like Michelle. He always
threatened her. Me and him got into it over her. Okay. Michelle was a coach. If you take go down underneath the back cut
bridge, whether she supposed to got killed or whatever, I put a cross down there for her.
>> I appreciate it. Honestly, you seem like the first one that we've talked to that's really cared about.
>> Okay. >> I didn't like Brook. >> Okay. Because I talk What you mean, why not? He always threatened her, man.
>> He was always threat. >> Every time I seen them, they was fighting, fussing. >> Were they in a relationship?
>> I don't listen. Miss Michelle stayed in his van. She used to sleep with this guy in his
van. I used to get mad when she used to be with him. >> I'm not on no streets. I changed my life
after that with And I talked to Wolf 5 minutes before she got killed. All that [ __ ] that's [ __ ]
>> Okay. But for anything, if I if I can get my hands on him, I'll hurt him. Finally, once they get Terry to talk,
detectives uncover a direct connection between Steven and the victim. Michelle had allegedly been staying in Steven's
van, and Terry makes it clear he didn't approve of the two being together. Now, detectives realize the man in front of
them may be the key to incriminating Steven once and for all. >> That's all I'm saying.
>> If if you want to know the truth there, you just helped us a lot in being able
to make that happen. What I'm still saying, B, the guy, she used to sleep around with this guy.
>> Okay. >> Okay. This guy use needles. She told me that that he tried to get her to shoot
dope one time. Okay. Him and Michelle don't had altercations. >> That's better than just
>> Okay. When I found out Michelle was dead, dog. And you going to ask my boss, man. It it it killed me.
You know what I'm saying? I I am sorry for your loss. >> Okay, it's not my loss. It's just that
she was losed on the street, man. >> And I done been on the streets, but for Wolf, if I had a way to put my hands on
him, I would. >> Okay. >> Listen, and if you could look up the song, the phone records or any log where
I was talking to him, you can't see me cussing him out. Hey, you don't seriously seriously seriously that
girl, man. >> Thank you. >> As Terry breaks down, detectives begin to believe he's telling the truth and
that he is indeed one of Michelle's few genuine friends. After wrapping up the interview, they return to the station
and relay their findings to Detective Pitcher, who for the past 12 hours has been sleeplessly studying Steven's
profile. when he uncovers something interesting about Steven's experiences in jail.
>> Talking about his time in prison, things came out that number one, he has a hatred uh for women. I somehow I think
it stems from his mom, but I still can't quite place it. He went into great detail with me about when his mom was
sick, how she couldn't do anything and like very disturbing that a normal human being, normal person in a conversation
isn't going into detail about these kind of things. [music] That's a red flag. Obviously, there's a lot of in prison.
He goes, I figured out a way around it, though. I would just have I'd offer to everybody and that way they wouldn't
want to. Yeah. All of that is putting together a pretty good picture of who this is and we have the right guy. Um,
at that point, you're kind of like, all right, this is making too much sense. And then talking about women in general
would would snap him a little bit and that would cause me to have to bring him back down. But even with this unusual
finding, Pitcher is only beginning to understand the twisted mind he's dealing with. What he does know for certain is
that this isn't Steven's first time, and that by now he likely has a plan he believes will let him walk free. And if
Pitcher wants to get anything from him, he needs [music] to build a bond, gain Steven's trust enough to make him
confess. So that afternoon, Pitcher decides to change his approach. He asks Steve to step outside, offering him a
cigarette. A small gesture, but one that would have monumental effects on the investigation. Because when the two step
outside, Steven begins to break. >> We're going to step outside and have a cigarette.
>> I'm being charged with homicide, man. >> I know you are, and I know that seems
scary as hell. >> I've been through it before as a child, but I remember it well. Things are
different in some instances between what happened when you're 15 and what happened now.
>> Somebody died at my hands. >> This difference is that somebody died but it wasn't at my hands. Oh man.
>> Steve, you made a mistake. I know >> I didn't do this. It's >> Steve. I know you're
>> Oh god. Here. Okay. Listen. >> You made a mistake. >> I I didn't kill her. Her boyfriend
killed her. >> What happened to her? >> They fought. They fought. I didn't nobody. They were having though
in the back of my bed. >> Okay. >> And they fought and I just kept driving. Said, "Come on,
guys. Calm down. Quiet down." I don't know their names. >> How did you have them back?
>> I picked them up. >> Where'd you pick them up? >> Walmart. They wanted to come to the
Keys. >> All right. >> Oh, Matt. >> Steve, come on then. >> I don't know what to do here.
>> We got to keep going. We got to get this. >> I cannot do this, but I'm guilty of
covering it up. I helped him get rid of him. >> All right, but we can work through this.
Okay, this isn't the end of the world. >> He walked away and he's gone. And I thought, Jesus, what am I going to do?
>> Despite being prepared for something new, Detective Pitcher is clearly taken aback by this version of events. Steven
insists he didn't kill Michelle, but admits to helping cover it up, claiming the real killer was her ex-boyfriend. At
first glance, the story feels completely fabricated, a lastditch attempt to deflect blame. But then something
clicks. [music] Pitcher recalls combing through Michelle's social media and uncovering a
troubling detail. An exboyfriend, persistent, unwanted, and openly harassing her online. Still unconvinced
and questioning why Steven is only bringing this up now, the two return to the interrogation room as Pitcher
prepares to press him further. Can you do your best to describe him? You said he had
>> He's got what? >> Go ahead. Head to toe. Everything you can tell. >> Long khaki shorts.
I don't know what kind of tennis shoes. No socks. >> Okay. A flowery type of flowery type of shirt. I don't know what
pants he was wearing really. And scruffy. His hair's doesn't touch his shoulders, but it's close. It's straight
as an arrow. God featherwave at not one. How old was he? >> He's younger. I think he's younger than
she is. >> 20s. >> Yeah. Skinny as a rail. Skinny skinny. Tall and skinny. Black [snorts] as hair.
Black as you can get. Like black as that camera right there. >> Where were you exactly when you picked
them up? >> I was at my van, right? >> I was in my van. What location? >> They walked parked by liquor store. They
they were um they walked up to the front of my van by the grassy area. >> Okay. They were walking and said, "Hey,
I sue you for a ride." >> So, you let him in. They get in the car. He's front. >> I'm not even out of the parking lot yet,
bro. Can I go in those cigarettes? >> Yeah. You got a pack. I was at the uh you know where the uh where the
hurricane washed out the road where it's a long strip after you get out of it. >> Right by an
Yeah. Long long key up in there. >> Okay. >> Somewhere in there. But the long stretch
got washed by the road and at night time the lights are all red. Yep. You know what I'm talking about? That's where he
came back up in my front seat, said, "Bro, she's dead." >> All the way. >> He didn't say I killed her. He just
said, "She's dead." >> Okay. >> What? Bro, she's dead. My brain was thinking, "If she's really dead, I'm
really call police." >> Yeah, >> but he's right there next to me. Call the police.
And I didn't pick up the phone and I pulled down in there. I can't go very far. >> You said it was your idea for vodka. I
think I got to get rid of this. I got to get rid of both of them. But I got to get her out of here now. And uh he
jumped out. He pulled the door open. He pulled her out. I seen I heard her actually dead.
>> Oh, she hit the ground, I think. Yeah. I remember thinking, "Oh, Jesus, that's
not good." And I'm in trouble. I'm in trouble, man. And I called the police. I could have backed over, but I
couldn't get out. They're coming back on the phone and tried to take my I run his
ass over called you right then. I [snorts] should have called you as soon as he got out of bed.
>> Give me one second. Okay. >> Despite Steven's emotional retelling, his description of the killer doesn't
match the ex-boyfriend. The man detectives had identified was older with short gray hair and a heavy build. But
Steven describes someone completely different. Younger, slim, with pinstraight black hair. And that's not
all. Something major has just taken place outside the interrogation room. The full forensic examination of the van
is complete and the findings are even more disturbing than expected. >> Now we have the search warrant to the
van. They start going in it and immediately there are a lot of toys. Um a lot of
homemade toys. [music] We knew sheets were missing that kind of thing. Like we were missing a lot of
evidence. Um there was also we had to start cutting out for the He had homemade bed in there too. So we had to
cut out the mattress of that the floor. There was blood um a little not a ton but a little bit of blood on some of
that which was that's big evidence. We need it. >> Alongside what Pitcher has just
revealed, investigators uncover even more disturbing evidence. Strands of blonde hair matching the victims women's
underwear and a child's swimsuit. And more concerning still, the only DNA found belongs to Steven and the victim.
This is far more incriminating and far more convincing than anything Steven has told them. So Pitcher prepares to
confront him with the evidence. And with nowhere left to shift the blame, his reaction would say all
right. I'm just going to be flat out honest and keep on messed up. This is inside the ring.
That's our victim's hair. Steve. >> Steve. >> No. >> This is the victim's underwear.
>> No, it's not. >> What is it? >> And Steve, you missed some blood. You missed under
>> I didn't do that. >> You missed cleaning up the blood on the coaching under the sheet.
>> Steve. I'm not not wanting to. >> I hear you. I hear what you're saying. >> This is your chance to be honest.
>> Is there something? >> I have been honest. That's not a big concern. It's not her panties.
>> Well, tell me about those panties. >> I got Oh, Jesus. You got to tell them. I tell
you who's out there. You're going to tell them and then they're going to know that happened.
>> Steve, right now you're looking at murder. You get >> They're Susan. They become Susan's door.
>> Susan? That's Jerry's wife. [clears throat] Why do you have >> them sometimes?
>> I put them once and they were dirty and I put them in there. >> Okay. And the hair?
>> I don't have no idea. >> And the blood under there? >> I don't know. I don't I don't know
anything about it. There's no blood in there that I'm worried about. >> I tell you there's blood. I mean, this
isn't this is overtime. Okay. Um, >> so now I'm not this prime. I'm not primary. I'm a suspect.
He said, "I don't know." Okay, >> Steve. I'm going to I'm going to put this as bluntly as I can.
>> I'm going to put this very harshly. You murdered her. >> I did not. I did not.
>> This shift in the detective's demeanor clearly catches Steven offguard. Up until now, he believed Pitcher was
someone he could trust. More than that, Pitcher believes the bond between them has gone beyond a typical detective
suspect relationship. Uh like I even one of the disturbing parts of the interview
which this just made minded is I put my hand on his shoulder at one point like one of the phrases I used with him a lot
that you know once we had that real comfortable level was you know this isn't an if type situation this is I
need your why you know what happened like you're obviously a good person why did this happen u and so at one point
you know he was getting worked up sadwise [music] that he knew he was in trouble and I put my hand on his
shoulder and he goes goes, um, he goes, "Yeah, I don't let people put their hand
on my shoulder because of prison." And so I immediately took it off and said, "I'm sorry." He says, "No, no, I like it
when you do it." And I was like, that was one of the key moments. He's like, "Okay, well, this is he's now looking at
us being in a relationship." Uh, like he wants [music] he has feelings for me in
terms of that. He was putting me in his mind in an awkward position to have to testify. I don't know if Parton thought
that I had feelings for him and that he was putting me in awkward position making me testify against him. Um, I've
never even come close to having anything like that happen before. [clears throat]
>> As Pitcher explains, this unusually strong bond is both beneficial and detrimental to the investigation.
Although Steven appears to want to be honest, he seems afraid of hurting Pitcher's feelings. But unbeknownst to
Steven, that bond is entirely one-sided because Pitcher is about to confront him
with even more evidence he failed to cover up. >> Can you explain the blood on the cushion
under the sheet? >> No. My leg yesterday. >> That's not going to cut it. >> I know. I know. So, I'm going to go to
jail for homicide. I will choke to stay attorney, but as of right now, I'm afraid that's most
>> Oh, jeez. Guys, I'm not the guy. >> What? >> Okay. >> Can I Can I Let's backtrack.
>> I just understand this doesn't look good. >> Because you were at the crime scene. We
have you at the crime scene because you wrecked. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. And then you didn't report the wreck, but it was
minor damage. I get that visually there. Then we have you come into a library using a dumpster
where there's blood in the dumpster and you told me you put trash there. >> Yeah.
>> And then you search your van which you say nobody has been in that van besides
>> Tracy and Charlie. >> And that was a couple days ago >> and the hair doesn't match that person.
>> I don't know what you guys are talking about apparently. all these speed in advance because I
came back down here. Sorry, I swear. And um the worst part about it is that you're
convinced that it's me. What is that? >> More panties in my van. >> Let me see that again. Her bikini
bottoms. Those are Susan, too. What a nightmare. >> I wouldn't worry at all about Susan,
too. much for her and live. My guess is you'll probably never see her again. >> To Steven's surprise, on the night he
was found, officers recovered a bloody shirt that had been disposed of nearby. And despite it all, Steven would
continue to deny that he had killed Michelle. At this point, it doesn't matter. They don't need a confession
because the final and most disturbing piece of the puzzle has just come to light. When they were going through the
van, there were some of the toys were probably 8 in to 12 in in diameter. So, it was again [music] very very horrific.
And I think they ended up finding her DNA on on a couple of those. And that's probably what helped to cause her to
bleed out. The strangulation was probably like not most likely not what killed her, but that he would strangle her let
her in and out of con like just torture is the best way to describe it. Um, just
awful. >> Based on the crime scene and the horrific autopsy findings, in 2023, Steven Matthew Wolf was convicted of
first-degree murder, two counts of battery, and tampering with evidence. And in the end, he was given the only
fitting sentence for his crimes. >> That's kind of I think what did him in. Like that's that whole situation where
he knows like even in the interview he brings up the death penalty and that I'm going to get the death penalty for this.
Um yeah. So maybe the first time in Florida, if not, it's only been one or other two times where every member of
the jury um believes he should get the death penalty. Even though yes, obviously he's a very horrible person.
Um, it's also always weird when you know that it was your testimony and you're doing that is going to end this man's
life. So, it's a it's a mixed bag in that sense. Like even the things like the touch on the shoulder, like as dumb
as it sounds, that to him that's oh, this guy cares about me, you know? Um, he he really does like me. As crazy as
that is. >> You mentioned that there could be more victims tied to this guy. Do you
personally think that he could be like a serial killer with more unsolved murders
connected to him? >> So, I 100% um think I would I'd be willing to bet a lot of money
that there are bodies out there attached to him that either haven't been found or
gone. Uh he so he was a homeless guy who lived in the in this van. Um and you [music] have
long periods where you can't even say where he's at. um he was skeptical and telling us other locations kind of
thing. He everything just pointed I mean we even had [music] um when they were going through the van um
[clears throat] I believe I don't remember I believe there was blood in there that they have yet to identify for
one thing. Uh that didn't come back to either one of them. Um there was unfortunately underwear [music] in the
van that appeared to be used. Um, there was other women's underwear in there. Now, granted, he had stolen
underwear that we found out from somebody else, but there was there's all these, you know, little
details that too many to overlook. >> As Pitcher finishes recounting one of the most disturbing cases of his career,
6 years after Michelle's murder, he is now retired. But the weight of what he uncovered leaves behind questions that
were never fully answered. In terms of this type of crime and the brutality, this one above all the rest and I I've
definitely had some interesting ones in my career. I'm in the process of writing
a book. Actually, I did undercover work that I can say legitimately nobody else has done. First year I spent 2 years
with the mob and then was asked to infiltrate a domestic terror [music] group. had everything from being
interrogated for 8 hours to shooting with a psychopath who I was positive was going to kill me one day and who also
happened to be my best friend and hated police more than anybody. But I did prevent the bombing credited with saving
over 100,000 lives. >> Out of all the complex investigations Detective Pitcher worked on, Steven's
case [music] continues to linger. And as of late April 2026, Steven remains on Florida's death row, refusing to tell
Pitcher whether there are any other victims. And with an execution warrant potentially right around the corner,
that answer may die with him.

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------ In Marathon, Florida, a fisherman stumbles across the body of 51-year-old Michelle Rena Osbourne, igniting an urgent hunt for a ruthless killer. Detective Matt Pitcher quickly tracks down the main suspect: 58-year-old Steven Matthew Wolf, a convicted murderer with a terrifying past. But what begins as a straightforward murder investigation soon spirals into something darker, uncovering decades-old secrets, disturbing evidence, and unanswered questions about other potential victims. As Steven now sits on Florida’s death row, Pitcher remains haunted by one chilling thought: How many more victims did Steven leave behind? ------

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Brief Summary

Detectives investigate the murder of Michelle, uncovering a serial killer's history and ultimately convicting Steven Wolf for the crime.

Key points

The Discovery of a Body. Officers find an unidentified woman's body, leading to a homicide investigation.
Identifying the Victim. Detectives uncover the identity of the victim, Michelle, and her tragic backstory.
The Search for the Killer. Detectives track down the suspect's vehicle, leading to a significant breakthrough.
A Shocking History. The suspect, Steven Wolf, has a violent past, raising concerns about his release.
Steven's Calmness. To the officer's surprise, Steven doesn't resist arrest and remains unusually calm.
Blood Evidence Found. Officers discover blood and women's underwear in Steven's van, raising suspicions.

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Episode quotes

This guy cannot be on the street.

A detective's urgent warning about a dangerous killer.

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