Anastasia Nicolazzi

On the morning of January 31st, 2012, Billy Payne's coworker arrived at the home they shared with Billy's dad to pick him up for work.

On the morning of January 31st, 2012, Billy Payne's coworker arrived at the home they shared with Billy's dad to pick him up for work.

Later that morning at about 10 a.m., a former neighbor and friend of Billy's dad dropped by the residence to pick up some mail.

Later that morning at about 10 a.m., a former neighbor and friend of Billy's dad dropped by the residence to pick up some mail.

The neighbor then did what I think most of us would and should do. He slowly backed out of the room, left the house, and immediately called 911.

The neighbor then did what I think most of us would and should do. He slowly backed out of the room, left the house, and immediately called 911.

23-year-old Billie Jean Hayworth had been shot in the head at close range while still cradling her infant son in her arms. Miraculously, the baby survived without a physical scratch.

23-year-old Billie Jean Hayworth had been shot in the head at close range while still cradling her infant son in her arms. Miraculously, the baby survived without a physical scratch.

According to Matt, the crime scene itself was particularly revealing, not because of what evidence was there, but because of what was not.

According to Matt, the crime scene itself was particularly revealing, not because of what evidence was there, but because of what was not.

investigators would first naturally assume that this could have been some kind of home invasion or fatal robbery. But not only were there no signs of forced entry, there were also no signs of a burglary. Nothing appeared to be stolen, no drawers rummaged, no furniture overturned, even Billy's wallet was left undisturbed.

investigators would first naturally assume that this could have been some kind of home invasion or fatal robbery. But not only were there no signs of forced entry, there were also no signs of a burglary. Nothing appeared to be stolen, no drawers rummaged, no furniture overturned, even Billy's wallet was left undisturbed.

In such a small town, news of the tragic loss of the young parents spread quickly, and so did the fear.

In such a small town, news of the tragic loss of the young parents spread quickly, and so did the fear.

Law enforcement immediately began to comb the area in search of anyone that may have witnessed the crime. The sound of a gunshot, the sight of a fleeing car, anything that could give detectives a running start. But they didn't have much luck.

Law enforcement immediately began to comb the area in search of anyone that may have witnessed the crime. The sound of a gunshot, the sight of a fleeing car, anything that could give detectives a running start. But they didn't have much luck.

Those bullets were used to determine the caliber of the weapon used, in this case, a .38 handgun. But that's not all the bullets would reveal about the murder and the potential killer.

Those bullets were used to determine the caliber of the weapon used, in this case, a .38 handgun. But that's not all the bullets would reveal about the murder and the potential killer.

And then there was also the fact that Billy Payne's throat had been cut, a vicious and up-close-end personal assault that, when coupled with the fatal gunshot, seemed excessively brutal.

And then there was also the fact that Billy Payne's throat had been cut, a vicious and up-close-end personal assault that, when coupled with the fatal gunshot, seemed excessively brutal.