Ep 8. A Secret To Kill For

In season 19 episode 8 of the true crime series, On The Case With Paula Zahn, we meet a family that seems to have everything – a big house, a successful business, multiple luxury cars, and a seemingly perfect life. But beneath the surface, there are more secrets than anyone ever imagined.

At the heart of this episode is a married couple – Jim and Penny Bailey. They lived a comfortable life in a beautiful home in St. Augustine, Florida, with their two children, Christopher and Tiffany. Jim was a successful businessman and Penny ran a daycare center out of their home. They were active members of their church community, and no one had any reason to suspect that they were anything other than a happy family.

But on August 2, 2001, Jim Bailey was found shot to death inside his own home. The Bailey family was devastated and in shock. They had no idea who would have wanted to hurt Jim or why anyone would want him dead. And as the investigation into his murder unfolded, the family would uncover shocking truths about Jim's past – secrets that would make them question everything they thought they knew about him.

In A Secret To Kill For, we see how the investigation into Jim Bailey's murder took shape. Paula Zahn interviews key players in the case, including detectives who worked on the investigation and members of the Bailey family. We learn that Jim Bailey was not what he seemed – he had a criminal past that he had worked hard to keep hidden, and he was involved in shady business dealings that may have played a role in his murder.

The episode takes a deep dive into Jim Bailey's past, revealing a man who was not always honest or ethical in his business dealings. We see how Jim's shady dealings caught up with him and how his own family was unwittingly caught up in the mess he had made. As the investigation into his murder unfolded, the Bailey family would come face to face with the harsh realities of Jim's life, including the secrets he had been keeping from them.

As Paula Zahn interviews the key players in this case, the complexity of the situation begins to take shape. We see how the pieces of the puzzle slowly come together, and how the true nature of Jim Bailey's life is revealed piece by piece. With each new revelation, the mystery surrounding his murder deepens, and it becomes clear that this is not a case of a simple home invasion gone wrong.

A Secret To Kill For is a gripping episode of On The Case With Paula Zahn that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats. We see how the family of a murder victim can be blindsided by the secrets of their loved one and how even the most idyllic-seeming families can hide dark secrets.