Anastasia Nicolazzi
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For Young's retrial in 2012, prosecutors were determined to take nothing for granted, and they even strengthened their case with new evidence, including a disturbing incident reported by a caregiver at Michelle's daughter's daycare.
The prosecution painted a picture of a man who had researched methods of killing, had taken out extra life insurance on his wife, and planted an almost perfect alibi before ruthlessly carrying out his cold-blooded plan to murder the mother of his daughter and his unborn child.
And he didn't seem to care whose lives he had to destroy to get it. His wife's, any of Michelle's family and friends, even his own daughter.
And in fact, there was a really interesting detail that Richard described from the trial that I thought was really telling.
Michelle's daughter is now 21 years old. The murder of her mother and the prosecution of her own father took up more than half of her young life. But the pain and trauma from that experience will likely last a lifetime.
Michelle Young was murdered by her husband and her daughter. their daughter lost her mother. That little girl, now young woman, will never again be held in the arms of her mom, never have her mom to share her good days or her secrets, or be there in her times of need. And that is as brutal, albeit in a different way, as the violence Young inflicted on Michelle.
He took Michelle's life and so, so much from his child. We remember you, Michelle Young, for the devoted mom you were and friend to so many. And to your daughter, we hope that she is still able to feel your love for her and your presence in her heart. So, what do you think, Chuck? Do you approve? I approve!
I'm Anastasia Nicolazzi, former New York City homicide prosecutor and host of Investigation Discovery's True Conviction.
We live in a world of instant messaging, group chats and an endless scroll of images that gives us a window into each other's private lives. So in many ways, we know more about each other than ever before. But even still, sometimes it seems that the more connected we all are, the farther apart we all feel.
And while the jury is still out on just how dire this crisis is, the fact remains that obsessive internet consumption can have very serious effects on people's behavior and their relationships.
Today's story brings us back to Florida, to a homicide case that unfolded very quickly in January of 2019, but left a community stunned by its disturbing details and bizarre motives.
The answer to that is no. In fact, like many, he admitted that when he first became a lawyer, he was afraid of public speaking and actually terrified to be in court. But it was a fear he knew he eventually had to conquer.
It's also where Chad and Margaret Amato had raised three sons. two of whom, Cody and Grant, were still living with them in their large, well-appointed home in horse country. The father, he was a pharmacist.
Their sons, Cody and Grant, who had both pursued nursing degrees at the University of Central Florida, also aspired to careers in the healthcare industry.
But that morning, no one had heard from him. And both his girlfriend and his co-workers were getting increasingly concerned.
Now, because this is a well-being check in response to a legitimate concern about Cody, there was a sense of urgency and the police had an obligation to make sure everything was okay.
The deputy soon moved into the kitchen. He found the body of Cody's father, 59-year-old Chad Amato, in his work clothes, and he was laying on the floor in a large pool of blood.
Also discovered near Cody's body, a 9mm handgun, as well as several spent shell casings scattered amongst the three victims.
Given the location of the gun found at the scene, one of the possibilities was a murder-suicide. Perhaps Cody Amato had shot and killed his parents and then retreated to the garage and taken his own life.
In other words, the gun found at the scene, it was not the murder weapon. It appeared that the whole scene had been elaborately staged.
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