"What set you off?" Iraq veteran questioned about girlfriend's beating death | Forensic Files

what happened in that room she was mad she was waving her hands she's about Renee we made her yelled at each other
snap John what made you snap and beat her look what made you do that that's what I
wanted now made me snapped and beat her well she's beaten to death John and you were the
only other person in the room so what happened that's what we're getting at what what one thing did she do that
would have set you off like that she had to do something to set you off to pull the trigger right you didn't know I
don't know okay I'm a vet okay I have issues I get set off let's head off over I don't know well you know the first
part of this interview you said you're a completely under control guy but then in
the last five minutes you've told us you went off on the deputies murder how do you expect me to react restraint
let me show some restraint guy let me show some restraint by not talking how about that officer I don't like your
vibe and I don't like the way you were talking to me I don't care what you like of course you don't and of course I
don't care about you liking me that's not why I'm here of course I want to know why a dead girl
is found beaten to death in your room and you were the only other guy in there why don't you be fair to her alright how
about that vibe that's low that's a low blow well it's gonna get a lot lower John do
it bring it ain't talking to you yeah Oh my father and I wanted to Jeremy in here
now

On Sept. 2, 2008, homicide detectives with the Orange County Sheriff's Department questioned John Needham in the death of his girlfriend, Jacqwelyn Villagomez.

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Brief Summary

John's interrogation reveals tension over a murder case involving Renee.

Key points

The Fatal Incident. John is questioned about the beating death of a girl in his room.
Unraveling Control. John struggles to explain his violent outburst despite claiming to be in control.
The Low Blow. Tensions rise as accusations fly during the interrogation.

Episode highlights

Unraveling ControlJohn struggles to explain his violent outburst despite claiming to be in control.“You said you're a completely under control guy.”0:57May 26, 2019

Episode quotes

I don't know, okay? I'm a vet, I have issues.

John explaining his emotional state

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