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[Music] it was inevitable that Seth maelia was going to kill and Lizzie Marriott was the perfect
victim for him he attacked he raped and he murdered this is his victim 19-year-old Elizabeth
marot Lizzie was always happy and she always found the best in everyone she had such an aura about
her you know people wanted to talk to her May daughter of the state calls Catherine MCD it was clear that this
trial was going to all be about cat McD's testimony this DNA how do you know what Seth Melia did to Elizabeth
Marriott I was there cat was always into strange things she was always talking about her
different personalities she was dating an older guy Seth Melia the relationship between Seth and
Cat was going to be a dangerous problem Seth was into the BDSM type thing did he and you engage in bondage
domination Master submissive yes this case is not a romanticized fictionalized novel of you may have read this was the
exercise of power and control Lizzy was attractive she was what he had been looking
for the defendant in MCD schemed about how they could exploit her sexually was that why you reached out to
Lizzie Marriott invited her to the apartment yes Seth was hoping there would be some
sort of sexual encounter and it all seemed to be going according to the defendant's sexual
plot until Lizzy said no he didn't like to be told though and what the master wanted he
got the defendant put on gloves and he grabbed a rope M mcdna who killed Elizabeth Marriott Seth
Melia but during the trial I was surprised how many people thought she was lying ladies and gentlemen Seth
Melia did not cause this Marriott's death Pat MCD is lying the physical evidence shows what
sex there was sex there were ropes was an accident did you think this was maybe a
sexual encounter that went arai and got too rough or was this murder murder

A bright college student lured into the world of bondage and domination by a friend. She said no -- and didn’t survive the night. Was it murder? Troy Roberts investigates Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Brief Summary

The episode details the murder of Elizabeth Marriott and the trial of Seth Melia, focusing on testimony and courtroom dynamics.

Key points

The Perfect Victim. Seth Melia targeted Lizzie Marriott, a 19-year-old with a bright spirit.
Dangerous Relationship. Catherine McD's testimony reveals the troubling dynamics between her and Seth.
Trial Controversy. Many doubted Catherine McD's credibility during the trial.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

Lizzy was always happy and she always found the best in everyone.

Describing Lizzie Marriott's personality.

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