I have 60 silver. I love him so much. >> Never in my life would hurt anybody. >> It was supposed to be a quiet night in Illinois. A still evening where nothing ever happens until the silence shattered. A scream, a screech of tires, and then a nightmare no one could unsee. September 2nd, 2023, Jefferson County. Deputies rushed to the scene of what looked like a tragic accident. But the truth waiting in the shadows was far darker. Behind the wheel, 54year-old Melissa and the victim, her own husband. >> Hello, sir. Can you hear me? >> County unresponsive. Uh, looks to be head county 894 head and arms twisted out behind. All right, hang on. Let me try and find the jack. Expedite response could be possible. 79. >> That's what I'm getting right now. >> County 894. I'm going to attempt to jack the front of the vehicle off of this patient. Who is this? Do we know? >> I have no idea. >> Anybody know WHO THIS IS? >> MY HUSBAND, JEFF. >> It's your husband, Jeff. Okay. >> Okay. What happened? It's okay. All right. Get off me for just a second. >> If anybody has one, that'd be great. >> This is the only one I got with me. But >> how long ago did this happen? Was it right as we were called? >> 10, 15 minutes. >> Okay. Who was the driver of this vehicle? Okay. >> Clear was driving you. Okay. All right. Just stay bud. I'll have to get your information here in just a minute. Okay. County 894. Severe back of the headwinds. >> Thank you very much. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> All right. Here's fire here. Let them make the final decision before we jack. Okay. >> Now that medical's on scene. So, we have back of the head coma. You want me to jack this vehicle off of him? >> Okay. You want me to jack this vehicle off of him? >> Back of the head wound. He's wrapped up under there. Nonresponsive. >> Large pull. >> Yeah, but let's start trying to get off. >> All right, we're going. You're going to go right there. Okay. Make sure I don't bump him. Okay. Going up. >> Tell me if anything starts creaking or weird. >> All right. I'm not going to be able to see, so I'm trusting you guys. >> Okay. >> All right. We're clearing him. He's off. >> Thank you. Let's see if I can feel Paul's. I believe weak pulse, I think. Let's go ahead and do flight overload. >> County 894. I believe I felt a weak pulse. Sir, can you hear us? >> Hello. >> You hear anything, sir? >> County 894. I was able to jack up the vehicle. We have the male out from under the vehicle. He's with fire now. >> Can't find a pulse. >> Not feeling anything. >> Okay. I thought I felt a weak one, but I could be mis mistaken. County 894. CPR beginning now. Fire cannot be false. >> I'm on you and ready. Go ahead. >> Okay. I'll let you know what's left. >> Creamer, take these bastards off my head. We're not following them. >> Got it. >> Thank you. >> Let me know and I can switch. >> All right. As soon as you finish checking, I'm ready when you are. >> I'm not getting anything. >> Okay. >> Whoever >> you guys tell me where you want me to go. We'll do. >> All right. >> All right. Ready when you are ready? Yeah. >> Do you have any name, date of birth, anything like that? >> This blonde woman over here, that's wife. I'm going to get a name from her as soon as we can get him going. >> All right. You ready? >> Yeah. Go ahead. I'm in. Pushing harder. >> Just keep bagging. You're doing good. >> Good compression. We're up where we need to be. Yeah, go with them. What do you got? >> She was driving. She says that's her husband. >> Okay. >> I didn't get her name. She said in the car hysterical, but she smells >> I think this is the same Jeep Min was looking for. One of the PD guys said that they gave that flight. >> Okay. U fatal she needs to get. >> We're going to have to get >> um was she in the vehicle? And this is >> who's the driver? >> He's helping. >> So, you were in the vehicle and this is your husband, >> I guess. >> How did this How did this >> I don't know. I got him in my car. >> Okay. Okay. Cream, if you'll work on getting information, I'm going to start getting camera footage pulled up. >> Are there any cameras that point that direction? >> Just right here. >> Just right here. I don't know the full story, but he said he ran out there and tried to stop and he had his kid with him, so he took it. That's why he left his number with him. >> Thank you very much. I'll be right back in here in a little bit. County 894, can you contact on call detective? Send them to myself. >> Ma'am, >> whatever you can recall, I need you to recall. >> I don't know what happened. I don't even know why I got my car. >> Okay. How were you guys in the store? What what was the buildup here? What was the leadup to this? >> Well, I No, I was with a friend from work. >> I don't really got anything like that. >> Okay. How much have you had to drink tonight? >> Well, too much evidently. >> Too much. And were you the only one in the vehicle at this point? >> Yes. >> Were you the one that was at the Frosties? >> No, I went to Yeah. And I went >> Okay. You went to Frosties and 618 Tab. Okay. about how much did you have to drink at both of those? >> Well, I don't know exactly. >> Okay. >> Were you by yourself while you were at the bars? >> Yeah, I we don't even go out that much. We just we just go to work and go home. >> And I don't know how we got here. >> All right, ma'am. I just need any account that you can recall. What? How did you get in that driver's seat today? >> I don't want to work with you. I don't understand. >> And I understand you've told me that you've had too much to drink. I understand that. But we still need to piece together. >> I don't even drink that much. >> Okay. What were you drinking? What types of things were you drinking? >> I was drinking lemon drop martinis. >> Okay, >> please. I love him so much. We don't even go out very much. I love you with all my heart. >> Okay, listen. I'm going to read these things just so you understand them. Okay. You have the right to remain silent. Do you understand this? >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. So, I'm gonna sign this and he's gonna sign this. That way, we all know that you're aware of what your rights are. >> All right. >> I'm about to I feel really sick. Where's my husband? >> Okay. So, Melissa, will you consent to some field testing? I need to know how much you've had to drink. If you're sober, if you're okay to drive if you're not? >> No. >> So, you're not okay to drive? No. >> Okay. Are you going to consent to some testing for me >> with some standardized field sobriety testing? But my husband was driving. >> Okay, I'm going to have you hang tight. We're going to get this going and then I'll be right back with you. Okay. >> My husband's already. >> So, that's what I heard. And a witness, which I have the witness's phone number, but had a small child with him, so he's already left. I need to call that witness. But I think how she worded it to me was that she was trying to get him to stop from going any further. I think the hit had already been made and then she proceeded over. I think that's how I understood it. I'm going to call the witness and talk. >> Has he talked to him? >> Who is him? >> I have not yet. >> Okay. He said that he was already laying he there was an altercation between him. >> Okay. >> Somebody and he was already laying down behind the car >> and she just >> then proceeded over. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Changes things. It does change things. >> It changes things a lot. >> Okay. Sir, can you give me the rundown to what you just gave him? >> He pulled up and a little white car pulled pulled up. >> These two are >> Well, the guy was doing all the holler and yelling. Talking about my wife and the other one, my girlfriend and all back and forth. >> So, the other male is in the white car at this point. Yeah. >> Okay. The white car backed up and I heard a thump and when I look back over, he lands Fred Eagle on the ground. >> Okay. >> She goes and gets in the car, fires the car up, backs up, turns the fog lights on, and then turn the left one on and turn the right one on and starts pulling forward. And the dude standing in the door, he's hollering her stop. I'll holler and stop. And when she finally stopped, she was sitting up on him. You literally rolled over. >> Okay. So when you hear first thumb, how is male position? Flat on his back. >> And where was she when this occurred? >> She was standing there by him and then she goes and gets in the car. >> Goes and gets in the car, >> backs up full vehicle gone after or before he was laying on his back about the same. He was already he the car left. It was leaving. Okay. >> All right. Um, if we end up needing anything else, I'll a call, but I'm gonna get back into this. Thank you very much. >> Hey, Melissa. >> Yes. >> So, who was the guy in the white car? >> White cars. >> He said he heard your husband and somebody else arguing. Who's your husband arguing with? >> That the only person I could think of is um Shack that I worked with. >> Okay. That's all I can I can >> Do you know his last name? >> I'm trying to think. I'm sorry. >> No, no, no. It's all right. We just need >> So, Melissa, I'm going to go ahead and run you through some tests. Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. We're going to step in front of his vehicle. Okay. Do you have any eye problems or abnormalities? >> Yeah. My eyes are so good. I mean, >> what do you mean by that? >> Well, I wear glasses. They look good on me. >> Okay. We've got We've got your glasses. Um, do you have any eye problems or you just have >> Well, I can't >> just wear glasses. Okay. How is your general health? >> I feel like I'm deteriorating because of age, but other than that, I think I'm good. >> Okay. Do you have any do you have any known medical issues? >> I have osteoporosis. I'm supposed to start my shot in January. >> Okay. I'm going to have you put your feet together with your hands at your sides. All right. Follow the stimulus, but only your eyes, not your head. >> I know. I have too much drink to drive. >> That's what you're trying to discover. >> Just look your eyes, not with your head. >> I didn't move my head. >> Follow the tip of my finger. Look at your eyes. You're all right. >> Okay. I think you said you need to drink. >> Were you drinking here or were you drinking somewhere else? >> Yeah, I was drinking somewhere else and whenever you left they said you're not driving anymore. My husband drove here and then Oh, I went to I was going to go get gas or something. I mean, my car is beautiful. >> Your husband drove here? And then So you got in the car here going up, but you never left the parking lot? >> No. >> Do you have any physical problems or disabilities that prevent you from walking in a straight line? >> No. I drank too much. >> Can you Can you do me a favor and stand right here facing the deputy right where I'm at? >> Yeah. >> And then stand with your feet together on your sides. Just like that. >> Okay. Imagine a line and place your left foot on the line. Imagine a line. Place your left foot on the line. I can't because I've been drinking too much. >> Okay. Did you say that you couldn't do that? And how come you can't do it? >> Well, gets me off balance. >> How come you're off balance? >> Because I drank too much. >> I didn't drive as you. >> Okay. >> I My head's dead. I don't know how I lose my car. >> We're going to move on to the one leg stand instead. Okay. >> Okay. >> So, I'm going to have you place your feet together. Do you understand these instructions? I >> have to give me a DY. >> I have to check if you're able to drive and so I didn't drive. >> Okay. Are you Are you clear on those instructions? >> No. I want to see my husband. >> I can't do that right now. They've got to he's got to be with the proper medical stuff. Do you want to perform this test? >> No. >> No. Okay. Okay. Ma'am, would you would you submit to a breath test? >> I have a >> No. Okay. >> Okay. >> So, ma'am, at this time, you are going to be placed under arrest for a DUI. Okay. Um, what I'm going to do next, we're going to go up to the hospital. Do you have any injuries? >> I I refuse. >> Okay. You refuse? All right. Have Place your hands behind your back, please. I want to see my place. >> If I find something out, I'll tell you. >> Um, I'll follow you up there and help you get a warrant. >> Okay, sounds like a plan. Okay, ma'am. We're going to head over to my truck over here. >> Um, do you have a preference on tow company? Somebody's going to have to tow this vehicle. >> I don't know, sir. >> You don't have a preference? 1051 on call? >> I've never been this through this kind of thing. Okay. Before we get in, do you have anything on you? Do you have any on you? Any? >> No. I just want to know where my person my phone is. >> Okay. You don't have anything on your person's? >> No. >> No contraband. Nothing. >> Okay. Just going to check real quick. Do you have any pockets in this? >> No. >> I think I have. >> No way. I don't. >> Okay. >> I All right. I'm going to have you step up in the back of this truck. I'll help you up. Just lean on me when you need it. Okay. And I'm going to place your seat belt on you. Okay. I'll be right back with you. >> My purse. >> You want in custody? >> I will be right back with you. Okay, >> just so you know what's happening. We are headed up to crossroads right now. Uh state police, I believe, are taking over this investigation. I'm now assisting them. Um so we're going to head up there. We're going to meet a state trooper. Okay. Uh the last I knew they had a pulse. Uh getting them to the hospital right now. So that's better than when we got there. There was no pulse. All right. I'm going to go ahead and uncip that seat belt from you. >> I don't have my shoes. So, >> okay. We'll walk on the sidewalk just rocks or something. We're going to wait on this trooper and then we'll go from there. Trier, you want to use that one or that one? Okay. >> Okay. We're going to hang out here for this moment. >> Can I go to the bathroom? >> Not yet. Yeah. >> I don't I don't smoke or anything like that. >> Just alcohol then. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Actually, earlier today, I might have a pain [clears throat] pill cuz I had it from my teeth being home. Had a pain pill. I took her to room 9. I'll meet you in there in just a minute. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Other than >> never in my life would ever hurt anybody. >> I understand accidents happen. >> No, I just don't even know how we got here. [snorts] >> What started as a simple crash report quickly spiraled into something far more sinister. Investigators soon uncovered a chilling plan [music] fueled by rage and alcohol. The pieces began to fall into place. revealing not an accident, but intent. Melissa was found guilty of a premeditated violent attack and driving under the influence. Now, behind the cold steel doors of the Jefferson County Jail, she waits to be transferred to the Illinois Department of Corrections, her sentence is just beginning. 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