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My uncle Joe's creativity made his photography so special. He had the eye of a child. His sense of humor was
unmatched and it really showed through all of his art. I worked with a lot of photographers and Joe was the best. He
had such a magnetic personality. >> Every picture I see, he just looks so charismatic, bright blue eyes. Yes.
anytime he'd see you, hey, like his mouth like lit up, his eyes went wide. If you were judging somebody by their
appearance, you'd say, you know, he's a he's a jock. And then you talk to him for 2 minutes and he's this deep soul
that was a school teacher in DC. When you were with him, you wanted to be better.
I got a call from my dad and he's like, "We can't find Uncle Joe." I knew right away that something really
sinister had happened. >> 911 emergency. What is your name? >> My name is Heather Snider.
>> I'm Heather Snider. I'm Joe Shamansky's ex-wife. >> Okay, Heather, tell me exactly what
happened. >> I was returning my two children to my ex's house. He's missing. We don't know
where he is. >> His car was there. His phone was there. His wallet was there. Where is he?
>> All right. So, we are here because your h your ex-husband Joe is missing right
now. >> It was surreal like what's going on? >> We all knew Joe wasn't missing. We all
knew Joe was gone and it was just a couple of days later that they had found his remains.
>> So, at that point, this had gone from a missing person's case to a homicide. >> Technically, yeah.
>> It's like I'm living in a horror movie. >> Are you in any relationship right now?
Upon questioning Heather, they asked her who her last boyfriend was, and she mentioned Brandon Hullbrook.
>> The police focused in on Brandon Hullbrook as the sole perpetrator. >> Brandon Hullbrook had no motive.
>> There are no forensics linking my client to this crime. >> This story is not about a guy who
decided to drive 200 miles and kill a man that he had never met. Do you think Heather Snider played some
role in your uncle's murder? >> Yes. I wish I had answers. I don't know anything.
>> It's a big twist in the story. >> We know each other. >> We do. We grew up together.
>> We did. >> Heather Snider I grew up with was an A student. >> Mhm. Cheerleader, field hockey player.
>> Mhm. One of the most unlikely people to be caught up in a murder case. Correct.
>> Did you have any involvement at all in Joe Shamansky's murder? >> No. >> Do you believe any of it?
>> No. >> We need to piece the pieces of the puzzle together. >> We know there's more to this story. We
can't rest until the whole truth comes out.

ALL NEW: A young woman mourns her uncle's murder … and questions whether the convicted killer was the only one involved. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports, Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+

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Brief Summary

Joe Shamansky's murder investigation reveals shocking twists involving his ex-wife and a suspect with no motive.

Key points

Uncle Joe's Disappearance. Uncle Joe goes missing, leading to a chilling discovery.
A Shift to Homicide. The case escalates from a missing person's report to a homicide investigation.
Unexpected Connections. Heather Snider's past raises questions about her involvement in the murder.

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It's like I'm living in a horror movie.

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