Cecilia Pierce

There was no forced entry at the front door or the back door. No signs, no disturbances of someone breaking in.

There was no forced entry at the front door or the back door. No signs, no disturbances of someone breaking in.

Out of the blue, a grown man walks into the police station. But it's not the Derry police station.

Out of the blue, a grown man walks into the police station. But it's not the Derry police station.

Police immediately get the gun. They do a ballistics comparison. The two bullets match up.

Police immediately get the gun. They do a ballistics comparison. The two bullets match up.

So police get Ralph Welch talking. And remember, he's a teenager talking to cops. And he spills it all.

So police get Ralph Welch talking. And remember, he's a teenager talking to cops. And he spills it all.

And in comes Pamela Smart, and she must have seemed like a fairy princess.

And in comes Pamela Smart, and she must have seemed like a fairy princess.

It makes the headlines when three teens are arrested in the murder of Greg Smart, Billy Flynn, Vance Latimer, and Pete Randall.

It makes the headlines when three teens are arrested in the murder of Greg Smart, Billy Flynn, Vance Latimer, and Pete Randall.

There is a fourth suspect. Raymond Fowler was in the getaway car. Fowler ended up being charged. But other than being in the wrong place at the wrong time, he seemingly did not have much to do with the murder itself.

There is a fourth suspect. Raymond Fowler was in the getaway car. Fowler ended up being charged. But other than being in the wrong place at the wrong time, he seemingly did not have much to do with the murder itself.

And then? Out of the blue, a break in the case. Police actually get an anonymous phone call.

And then? Out of the blue, a break in the case. Police actually get an anonymous phone call.

The revelations she makes are stunning.

The revelations she makes are stunning.

Cecilia tells police that one night she, Billy Flynn, and Pam Smart are watching a movie. Nine and a half weeks. During the movie, Pam Smart and Billy Flynn go upstairs. Cecilia follows and actually walks in on the two having sex.

Cecilia tells police that one night she, Billy Flynn, and Pam Smart are watching a movie. Nine and a half weeks. During the movie, Pam Smart and Billy Flynn go upstairs. Cecilia follows and actually walks in on the two having sex.

According to Cecilia Pierce, Pamela Smart planned the entire murder. She's the mastermind.

According to Cecilia Pierce, Pamela Smart planned the entire murder. She's the mastermind.

They decide to ask Cecilia to get wired up, wear a taping device under her clothes.

They decide to ask Cecilia to get wired up, wear a taping device under her clothes.

She doesn't break into tears. She doesn't deny it. Nothing. That's very telling.

She doesn't break into tears. She doesn't deny it. Nothing. That's very telling.

The good news is we've got the person that murdered your husband. The bad news is it's you. You're under arrest.

The good news is we've got the person that murdered your husband. The bad news is it's you. You're under arrest.

They were looking at a lifetime in the penitentiary. Suddenly, they got very chatty.

They were looking at a lifetime in the penitentiary. Suddenly, they got very chatty.

Sometimes, to put the devil in jail, you gotta go to hell to get your witnesses.

Sometimes, to put the devil in jail, you gotta go to hell to get your witnesses.

The teen's interrogation tapes were textbook, classic. They revealed every detail.

The teen's interrogation tapes were textbook, classic. They revealed every detail.

This is the American dream. Low crime rate, beautiful parks, greenery, people are friendly. Then came time for college. Pam Smart decides to return to Florida and she enrolls at FSU.

This is the American dream. Low crime rate, beautiful parks, greenery, people are friendly. Then came time for college. Pam Smart decides to return to Florida and she enrolls at FSU.

It ushered in a whole new era, a whole new genre for TV, court trials.

It ushered in a whole new era, a whole new genre for TV, court trials.

The media coverage was intense.

The media coverage was intense.

Many people very likely had already formed an opinion of Pam Smart before the trial ever started.

Many people very likely had already formed an opinion of Pam Smart before the trial ever started.

According to the state, Billy Flynn committed murder because Pam Smart put him up to it, luring him with money and sex. But according to the defense, Billy Flynn committed murder out of a jealous rage.

According to the state, Billy Flynn committed murder because Pam Smart put him up to it, luring him with money and sex. But according to the defense, Billy Flynn committed murder out of a jealous rage.

By pleading guilty and agreeing to testify, they had a chance at getting out of jail someday, and they took it. Nice, clear voice.

By pleading guilty and agreeing to testify, they had a chance at getting out of jail someday, and they took it. Nice, clear voice.

She was a DJ on the college radio station and she hosted not one but two different radio shows.

She was a DJ on the college radio station and she hosted not one but two different radio shows.

You know, in every big trial, there's that one aha moment, the moment everybody remembers. With Simpson, it was the glove. In this case, it was Pam Smart in a white strapless bikini posing suggestively on a bed.

You know, in every big trial, there's that one aha moment, the moment everybody remembers. With Simpson, it was the glove. In this case, it was Pam Smart in a white strapless bikini posing suggestively on a bed.

You know, in every big trial, there's that one aha moment, the moment everybody remembers. With Simpson, it was the glove. In this case, it was Pam Smart in a white strapless bikini posing suggestively on a bed.

You know, in every big trial, there's that one aha moment, the moment everybody remembers. With Simpson, it was the glove. In this case, it was Pam Smart in a white strapless bikini posing suggestively on a bed.

Her moniker was the maiden of metal.

Her moniker was the maiden of metal.

I believe it was a huge mistake to put Pam Smart on the stand. She was destroyed. She was torpedoed on cross-examination.

I believe it was a huge mistake to put Pam Smart on the stand. She was destroyed. She was torpedoed on cross-examination.

He was a rocker. The long hair, the attitude.

He was a rocker. The long hair, the attitude.

Greg of Ham Smart bonded over Van Halen songs like You Really Got Me, Hot for Teacher,

Greg of Ham Smart bonded over Van Halen songs like You Really Got Me, Hot for Teacher,

The reality is, however, that no matter where you try Pam Smart, a jury will likely convict her based on the evidence. She tried the appeals process. She exhausted every appeal. Remember Pamela Smart?

The reality is, however, that no matter where you try Pam Smart, a jury will likely convict her based on the evidence. She tried the appeals process. She exhausted every appeal. Remember Pamela Smart?

So what does he do? He leaves town and moves to Florida to be with Pam.

So what does he do? He leaves town and moves to Florida to be with Pam.

You would never know that in less than one year, Greg Smart would be murdered.

You would never know that in less than one year, Greg Smart would be murdered.

Pam Smart was decked out like Princess Diana. The big, poofy, white wedding dress. He was handsome in a steel gray tuxedo.

Pam Smart was decked out like Princess Diana. The big, poofy, white wedding dress. He was handsome in a steel gray tuxedo.

She may have dated a rocker, but she married an insurance agent.

She may have dated a rocker, but she married an insurance agent.