Deborah Roberts

He had carried this for so long.

He finally unburdens himself, tells everything he knows, implicates Paul Hicks, who then is arrested April 22, 2025.

He's arrested for the murder of Regina Hicks, charged with three counts of murder, one count of kidnapping,

And Steve Gates becomes the star witness.

Tell us about him in the courtroom.

So he starts to tell everything he knows.

Tell us about that courtroom appearance through this entire trial.

Yeah, yeah.

He covers his tracks there.

And he was able to do that for many years.

But of course, even though Gates had lied previously, the jury believed him.

And in December of 2025, they found Paul Hicks guilty on all four counts related to Regina's murder.

He was sentenced to 25 years to life.

This man finally was held accountable for this murder.

Kelly actually had an emotional reaction to how all this played out.

Here's a little bit more of my interview that you didn't get a chance to see on Friday night.

And then when you heard the verdict, guilty.

What was that moment like for you?

Was there any hint of sympathy for Paul in your heart?

I mean, with all of this going on, this is the man who's the father of your child.