Sneak peek: A Daughter, a Mortgage and Two Murders | Forensic Files

that morning was probably I felt like that morning was the end of my life you know two PE two most important
people in this world were taken away from me my mom is getting ready for work I heard my mom scream my Daddy Y
what are you doing and just gunshots just went off boom boom boom boom honestly I didn't know what to do I
didn't know what to do I looked to see where am I going to hide you know I didn't know if that
person was standing there you know at my door so I just I went into my closet turned on my cell phone di 911 this is
911 where is your Emery I think they were shot I'm H to in a closet scared my parents were probably the
greatest parents ever Rene is it your position that your parents were probably the greatest
parents ever beyond the greatest parents ever you talk about your parents in your
Journal yes please read it out loud to the jury my mom reminds me of astrological sign Gemini two fac good
for nothing [ __ ] I hate my dad I really don't know how much more I can take before someone
makes me explode did you forget your hatred for your parents it's not hatred it's
frustration as a teenager she called me and she said Auntie Jess my parents have been shot I
thought to myself what did you do detective Mark Johnson my job is to get you through this polygraph as long
as you're honest with me you know for sure sure who shot your parents no do you know who shot your parents in their
bedroom no she may have not pulled the trigger but I have no doubt she had everything to do with this test is over
please don't you're not passing it you're not failing it the bottom line is Renee couldn't pass a
polygraph but enough about Renee I'm done talking about Renee we're going to put the focus back where it belongs back
on the defendant who was on trial here Ronald Santiago name is Ronald Santiago and he
was the mortgage broker for the refinancing of my parents' house I was like what what are you talking about

A couple killed, a daughter suspected -- could a mortgage application lead to the killer? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates Saturday, Aug. 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Brief Summary

Renee recounts the traumatic shooting of her parents and the ensuing trial of Ronald Santiago, exploring family dynamics and emotional conflict.

Key points

A Morning of Chaos. A young person recounts the terrifying moment their parents were shot.
The Call to 911. In a panic, the narrator calls for help while hiding in a closet.
Frustration with Parents. The narrator expresses deep frustration and confusion about their relationship with their parents.
The Polygraph Test. A detective explains the stakes of the polygraph test to the narrator.
The Defendant Revealed. The trial focuses on Ronald Santiago, linked to the refinancing of the narrator's parents' house.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I didn't know what to do.

In a moment of chaos and fear.

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