Christina Parcell's Sister

But prosecutors have one more damning piece of evidence against Hughes to put before the jury.

But prosecutors have one more damning piece of evidence against Hughes to put before the jury.

With the state's case laid out, it's now the defense's turn. And in a twist, they announce Zach Hughes will be taking the stand.

With the state's case laid out, it's now the defense's turn. And in a twist, they announce Zach Hughes will be taking the stand.

And what he tells the jury catches prosecutors and just about everyone else in the courtroom off guard.

And what he tells the jury catches prosecutors and just about everyone else in the courtroom off guard.

Why did you feel like it was important for you to be there? Part of me feels like by being there every day, every minute of this trial, maybe she got to be there too. Courtroom 8 got fuller and fuller as days went on. So we're standing outside the courtroom right now. It has been quite a sight, to say the least.

Why did you feel like it was important for you to be there? Part of me feels like by being there every day, every minute of this trial, maybe she got to be there too. Courtroom 8 got fuller and fuller as days went on. So we're standing outside the courtroom right now. It has been quite a sight, to say the least.

Zach Hughes' defense team opens with a bombshell, announcing not only will Hughes take the stand, but he's prepared to confess to killing Christina Parcell.

Zach Hughes' defense team opens with a bombshell, announcing not only will Hughes take the stand, but he's prepared to confess to killing Christina Parcell.

Hughes first describes how he met John Mello and learned the details of the contentious custody battle that Mello was in with Christina. He says Mello told him that he was worried for his daughter's safety. And in an attempt to help, Hughes admits he was the one who mailed those envelopes with the explicit pictures of Christina.

Hughes first describes how he met John Mello and learned the details of the contentious custody battle that Mello was in with Christina. He says Mello told him that he was worried for his daughter's safety. And in an attempt to help, Hughes admits he was the one who mailed those envelopes with the explicit pictures of Christina.

I'm curious why the concern for this child, a child that he doesn't really know that well.

I'm curious why the concern for this child, a child that he doesn't really know that well.

According to Hughes, those roses found at the scene that caused so much speculation were nothing more than a ruse. And along with the flowers, he also had a gun.

According to Hughes, those roses found at the scene that caused so much speculation were nothing more than a ruse. And along with the flowers, he also had a gun.

Zach Hughes says that he knew he didn't have time to clean up all of the now scattered rose petals.

Zach Hughes says that he knew he didn't have time to clean up all of the now scattered rose petals.

The paint thinner Hughes brought with him explains that odd smell the responding officer noticed. That's true. But even after his detailed testimony, Zach Hughes' defense attorneys insist that he is not guilty of murder.

The paint thinner Hughes brought with him explains that odd smell the responding officer noticed. That's true. But even after his detailed testimony, Zach Hughes' defense attorneys insist that he is not guilty of murder.