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[Music] The journey of the last 25 years has really tested my faith. Palm Sunday 1990. I'm in my choir robe
at the back of my church where I still sing in the choir today. [Music] This glorious music is playing. The
church is full. Everyone is singing. It's this joyful procession. And the last thing I expected was to have the
church secretary come to me and put her hand on my arm and say, "You have a phone call."
And that's when my heart started to pound because I thought something's wrong. Really wrong. and it was my
father on the phone and the first thing he said to me is that Nancy and Richard have been killed and he said someone
killed them. This happy young couple with everything to live for with no enemies
with no reason that anyone in the world should want to take their lives. And right before she died, she
drew this message in her own blood by his body. There's the shape of a heart and the letter U. Love you.
Amazing grace. My name is Jean Bishop and I'm the sister of Nancy Bishop Langert and the
sister-in-law of Richard Langert. Who could have looked at NY's eyes, the beautiful light shining there,
and pulled the trigger. Why? Why them? Why Nancy and Richard Langanger? It took 23 years to
get the answer of why. Ready? Yep. You can't see too far in front of you. It really is kind of taking one step,
but then another step and another step. It's about a 2hour drive down I55 and I go just about every other month.
Nancy is always in my heart when I make this drive. This is my one story and it's been
incredibly healing. When I first started in this journey, I had no way of knowing that I
would be in the place I am now. We're in front of Pontiac Prison where I come to
visit the person who killed my family members. I can't close him off. He is part of this story. So, you believe he
deserves a second chance. He deserves an opportunity. Yes. to perhaps get out. Yes. I knew the first time I went there
to see him in that prison that I'd be shaking the hand that held the gun that killed her.

Can a woman end 25 years of pain by forgiving her sister and brother-in-law's killer? "48 Hours" Maureen Maher has the story Saturday, Dec. 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Brief Summary

Jean Bishop discusses her sister's murder and her journey of forgiveness over 23 years.

Key points

A Tragic Phone Call. During a joyful church service, Jean receives devastating news about her family.
A Message of Love. Before her death, Nancy leaves a heartbreaking message drawn in blood.
Facing the Killer. Jean visits the prison to confront the man who killed her family members.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

You have a phone call.

A moment of unexpected news during a joyful church service.

0:44WatchNov 25, 2015

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