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During the 20-minute ride over, as she is hauling down the freeway, Alicia is calling her mom and then Nick's mom, who
calls Nick's sister and Nick's [music] nephew, everyone she can think of who needs to know that something is wrong.
When she finally gets to the offices of Gilbert Air, the HVAC company that Nick owned with his partner Dave Sweetman,
she parks her car behind some bushes, kind of like away from the building because at this [music] point she's
thinking that Nick might be hurt and she doesn't want her kids to see that if he
comes out beat up or bleeding or something. So, she gives them her phone to play on, tells them [music] to stay
in the car, that their dad is strong, he's going to be fine, and then she beelines it for the building. And that's
when she sees the crime [music] scene tape and what looks to her like a million police officers everywhere.
And her first thought is to look around for ambulances. Like if Nick was attacked, they should be taking him to
the hospital. But there isn't any ambulance in sight. And that's when Alicia starts running. She runs right
through the yellow tape yelling, "Where is my husband? What happened?" And officers are trying to hold her back,
but no one is answering her questions. She said she felt like she was standing there for 20 minutes just repeating,
"What the happened?" >> [music] >> And after what feels like a lifetime, finally an officer pulls her aside and
delivers one line that will change the trajectory of her life forever. I'm sorry to tell you, your husband's
dead.

Alysha Cordova rushed to Gilbert Air, the HVAC business her husband Nick owned with his partner, David Sweetman.

When she approached, she saw police tape and a large law enforcement presence. What stood out most — there were no ambulances.

Panicked, Alysha ran through the scene, asking for answers about her husband. No one immediately told her what had happened.

After what felt like an eternity, an officer finally pulled her aside to deliver the news that would change her life forever.

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Brief Summary

Alicia's frantic search for her husband Nick ends in tragedy when she learns he is dead at his workplace.

Key points

Alicia's Desperate Search. Alicia rushes to the crime scene, fearing for Nick's safety.
Life-Changing News. An officer delivers devastating news to Alicia about her husband.

Episode highlights

Alicia's Desperate SearchAlicia rushes to the crime scene, fearing for Nick's safety.“Where is my husband? What happened?”1:02Apr 12, 2026

Episode quotes

Where is my husband? What happened?

Alicia's desperate plea at the crime scene.

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