Anastasia Nicolazzi

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.