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my wedding was the most magical Day of My Life the only thing missing was Carla who would have been my ma of
Honor I thought of her every second it wasn't fair that she wasn't there she should be there she'd be dancing and
she'd be the life of the party I'd be really happy if she was still here sitting at the beach with me
today I want emergency what are you reporting ma'am I woke up this morning and my girlfriend has passed away she
passed away on September 1st 2011 my sister's boyfriend Eric Earl call 911 like bres like down the side of
her I like I don't know she fell last night she did drink and she's been taking the pills that and then called
us he says get over here right now she's gone she's gone what do you mean she's gone the evidence in this case will show
the person seated behind me and had the physical power the rage the intent to violently kill Carlo br it's a crime of
violence she was aspix my client was in love with the victim you were immediately drawn to her
we clicked right away he was just as shocked by her death as are her parents I didn't know what was going on I called
her mom and dad I'm like you need to come here immediately I intend to get him exonerated so I want you to keep an
open mind Carla suffered with a lot of problems her demons were that she drank too much
and she also took prescription pills she had no other choice but to get help she sought treatment um rehab and
she attended AA meetings as well did you think AA was a safe place for your daughter yeah it's it's safe
and I thought it was a good thing you saw at an AA meeting and what did you think when you saw her first we started
talking do you think he targeted her definitely definitely he is a predator that that was going to AA just like many
others alcoholic annonymous is like a pickup bar without the booze it's a good place for some but you know what it
wasn't a good place for Carla she went there to get help most people don't expect to meet a predator at the
conclusion of this case I will ask you to find him guilty of first-degree murder

A young woman, an alcoholic, thought she found help and a safe place -- what she found was a killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher reports Saturday, Jan. 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Brief Summary

A tragic murder trial reveals the complexities of love, addiction, and violence surrounding Carla's death.

Key points

A Magical Wedding Day. A wedding filled with joy, overshadowed by the absence of a beloved friend.
Tragic Loss. A sudden call reveals the heartbreaking news of a girlfriend's passing.
Predator in Disguise. The courtroom reveals a shocking truth about safety in support groups.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

It wasn't fair that she wasn't there.

Reflecting on the absence of a loved one at a wedding.

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