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I wanted to [music] say that I know everybody doesn't agree on sharing this. [sighs] I feel like I'm lost and just
hoping that one day Caitlyn's story will help someone. I definitely needed somebody to be held
accountable. I needed to tell Caitlyn's [music] story. You know, I needed people
to know about her. >> She was beautiful. She was smart. And she loved to shop and dance. And she had
so many friends. I always described her as glitter. She expressed her individuality through
her hair. She always had different colors and it was always so cute on her. I love the purple on her.
>> She used to travel for those music festivals. I mean, she's been all around the world.
>> Yeah. The shuffling queen. That's what we always say. >> She had the best sense of humor. She
loved Milani. She loved her daughter. >> She was single. She, you know, she was getting a new apartment and she was
starting over. >> I mean, did you worry at all about her safety there? >> No. I thought, man, she's near me, you
know, and I never thought this would happen. Never crossed my mind. Okay, tell me exactly what happened.
>> My roommate's daughter just came and woke me up in my bedroom. >> She told me that something was wrong
with mommy and uh that mommy wouldn't wake up. >> Is she breathing? >> Um, yeah. No, I I don't know. We need to
get here. >> Sheriff's office. >> I was woken up to a phone call. >> Do you know what time it was? It's 5:35
a.m. It was Jacob on the phone saying that Caitlyn [music] is unresponsive. They're doing CPR and the EMS is there.
My sister called. She's like, Sherry, get to Caitlyn's right now. Something's wrong. And my only thought was, "Let me
get to that baby who's up there with Milani. >> Where's the baby at?" >> She's They're in the living room. She's
in the living room. >> I grabbed her and she just like melted into me. Yeah, it was it was pretty bad.
The way the code of Virginia is, nobody can get in trouble for overdoses. >> They asked me, "Does she do drugs? Do I
do drugs? Did you give her something? Does she take something?" I was like, "I don't do drugs."
>> All the signs are looking for like an overdose. >> The police were adamant that it was a
drug overdose. And I'm like, she doesn't do drugs. >> We're taking off at this point. Um,
she's obviously being transported. >> I genuinely believed she's going to be okay. She had CPR. She was alive. She
had a heartbeat. She was going to be okay. >> In the hospital, they even wanted to
bring bring a chaplain in, and I was like, "No, my child's not going to die. I don't need a chaplain in right now."
A tech came to me and walked me outside. She said, "It wasn't drugs. Someone hurt your
baby. Who would want to hurt her?" And she loved everybody and everybody loved her. You know, she didn't have
enemies. that you were aware of. >> Yeah. >> I will never stop seeing my daughter's
name and I will never stop seeking justice for her.

ALL NEW: A mother goes viral on TikTok demanding justice for her murdered daughter. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Jan. 31 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

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Brief Summary

Caitlyn's tragic story highlights her vibrant life and the family's fight for justice after her untimely death.

Key points

Caitlyn's Story. A heartfelt tribute to Caitlyn, showcasing her vibrant life and tragic end.
The Shocking Discovery. A chilling moment when the truth about Caitlyn's condition begins to unfold.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I feel like I'm lost and just hoping that one day.

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