Anastasia Nicolazzi

Randy described Montgomery's demeanor as eerily calm and devoid of emotion when she described what she did next.

Randy described Montgomery's demeanor as eerily calm and devoid of emotion when she described what she did next.

She then graphically described how she took the unborn child literally from Bobby Joe's body and then carried the baby girl from the house. Montgomery then fled the scene in the direction of her home in Kansas, more than a two-hour drive away. But she did make a stop along the way.

She then graphically described how she took the unborn child literally from Bobby Joe's body and then carried the baby girl from the house. Montgomery then fled the scene in the direction of her home in Kansas, more than a two-hour drive away. But she did make a stop along the way.

It was about as full and disturbing as a statement like this can get. Lisa Montgomery had not just admitted to premeditated murder and kidnapping. She had admitted to carrying out a crime so heinous, so inhuman, it was almost unthinkable.

It was about as full and disturbing as a statement like this can get. Lisa Montgomery had not just admitted to premeditated murder and kidnapping. She had admitted to carrying out a crime so heinous, so inhuman, it was almost unthinkable.

Apparently convinced that his wife had been pregnant for the last nine months, Kevin Montgomery did not question the sudden arrival of a new baby, or, while somewhat baffling, the absurdity of meeting that new baby in the parking lot of a chain restaurant instead of a hospital.

Apparently convinced that his wife had been pregnant for the last nine months, Kevin Montgomery did not question the sudden arrival of a new baby, or, while somewhat baffling, the absurdity of meeting that new baby in the parking lot of a chain restaurant instead of a hospital.

You know, Scott, obviously for anyone, us included, hearing this, it's one of those things that your head is like flipping around like over and over because you just can't even believe that this is horrendously true. Like there's obviously much more going on here, you know, whether it is mental health component or some motive that has not yet become clear.

You know, Scott, obviously for anyone, us included, hearing this, it's one of those things that your head is like flipping around like over and over because you just can't even believe that this is horrendously true. Like there's obviously much more going on here, you know, whether it is mental health component or some motive that has not yet become clear.

You know, when I'm looking at this as a prosecutor, it's like, well, did she know what she was doing is wrong, right? Because that is the criteria for holding someone accountable for their actions. And here, look, I mean, she faked the legitimacy of birthing a child, and then she continued to lie to law enforcement. And as you've said, like, you know, multiple times in this

You know, when I'm looking at this as a prosecutor, it's like, well, did she know what she was doing is wrong, right? Because that is the criteria for holding someone accountable for their actions. And here, look, I mean, she faked the legitimacy of birthing a child, and then she continued to lie to law enforcement. And as you've said, like, you know, multiple times in this

Like it was so pre-planned and that all goes against some sort of total mental break with reality, albeit horribly puzzling.

Like it was so pre-planned and that all goes against some sort of total mental break with reality, albeit horribly puzzling.

DNA testing eventually confirmed the baby's identity as Bobbie Jo and Zeb's daughter. The infant was returned to her father, miraculously physically unharmed except for a small cut above her eye, a cut that doctors say was caused by the killer's blade.

DNA testing eventually confirmed the baby's identity as Bobbie Jo and Zeb's daughter. The infant was returned to her father, miraculously physically unharmed except for a small cut above her eye, a cut that doctors say was caused by the killer's blade.

We do know that Montgomery was on the Ratter Chatter message board and followed along as Bobbie Jo discussed her experience as an expectant mother. But was there any other reason to target her in particular?

We do know that Montgomery was on the Ratter Chatter message board and followed along as Bobbie Jo discussed her experience as an expectant mother. But was there any other reason to target her in particular?

Apparently, in the week prior to the homicide, Montgomery's ex-husband had filed for custody of their teenage children that had been living with their mother.

Apparently, in the week prior to the homicide, Montgomery's ex-husband had filed for custody of their teenage children that had been living with their mother.