Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall Season 4 Episode 8 We've Got Your Daughter
- TV14
- July 31, 2016
- 42 min
In episode 8 of season 4, titled "We've Got Your Daughter," Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall follows the case of a missing 13-year-old girl named Hailey Owens. Hailey was kidnapped in broad daylight while walking home from a friend's house in Springfield, Missouri. The community comes together to search for Hailey, and the police quickly identify a suspect: Craig Michael Wood, a middle school coach and substitute teacher who lived just a few blocks from where Hailey was taken.
Tamron Hall talks to Hailey's mother, Stacey Barfield, and her stepfather, Markus Owens, about the heart-wrenching moment they realized their daughter was gone. Their emotions are raw as they describe the frantic search for Hailey and the devastation they felt when they learned she had been murdered. Tamron also speaks with Janis Laskowski, a neighbor who witnessed Hailey's abduction and tried to chase after the suspect.
As the investigation unfolds, detectives uncover disturbing details about Wood's past. A former co-worker reveals that he had once expressed a desire to kidnap and sexually assault a child. Officers find evidence linking Wood to Hailey's murder in his home and car, and he is arrested and charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, and armed criminal action.
Throughout the episode, Tamron delves into the psychological profile of child abductors and killers, highlighting the red flags that can sometimes be missed. She also explores the impact of Hailey's abduction and murder on her family and the community, raising important questions about how we can prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future.
In the end, "We've Got Your Daughter" is a powerful reminder of the devastating impact of child abduction and murder, and the tireless efforts of law enforcement and communities to bring justice to victims and their families.