I'm Lester Holt tonight on Date Line, a hard-stopping new turn in a heartbreaking story.

I have no memories, no voice, nothing.

I want to know what happened to my mom.

But I didn't think it was an accident.

When did the whispers start?

Immediately.

I believe she'd been murdered.

Ooh, why?

I don't know.

There was a yard business going on at this nightclub.

You still want to talk to me about what happened that night?

You're going to be holding the skull itself in front of the jury.

It was a sacred thing for us to do.

I thought we were finally getting justice.

I was absolutely shocked.

I was shocked.

If you have a feeling in your gut and in your heart fight,

and don't ever give up.

Here's Dennis Murphy with Return to the Lonely Road.

A few feet from the city limits of Toledo, Ohio,

a car swings around the corner onto a desolate stretch of road.

It's dark, wee hours, just stabs of light

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