Murder suspect tells law enforcement: "I'm the key to it all" #shorts | Forensic Files

She became suspicious and later wrote down on a piece of scrap paper the license
plate. The witness identified the driver as Reginal Reed and the passenger as Jimmy Ray Barnes.
[Music] Identical twins share identical DNA. [Music] I ain't got nothing to hide.
That mean you took that to mean to kill her, to murder her, right? What was your
response to that? Hell no. Did he discuss any money with you? Yeah, he had he discussed money.
More than 5,000? Yeah. More than 10,000? Yeah. More than 50,000. 50,000. He offered you $50,000. Is is that is that
a guess or is that the amount he offered? The amount he offered I don't trust the law no
[Music] more. As Barry and I were getting back to the car, Jim Ray Barnes came over to
us and he said, "I want you boys to know that I'm the key to it all." And he said, "If you think you can indict me
for murder, then do it. [Music]

Brief Summary

A witness identifies Reginal Reed and Jimmy Ray Barnes in a murder case involving a $50,000 offer for a crime.

Key points

Key to It All. Jim Ray Barnes claims to hold the crucial information in the case.

Episode quotes

I ain't got nothing to hide.

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