Josh Mankiewicz

They were gold coins. Investigators believe those coins came from the Semantilli safe and that Monica had pulled them out for Baker hours before the murder. Years went by. Austin got married, had a daughter, and was working as a juvenile parole and probation officer. And, he says, he never told anyone about what he had done until after LAPD detectives arrested him.

They were gold coins. Investigators believe those coins came from the Semantilli safe and that Monica had pulled them out for Baker hours before the murder. Years went by. Austin got married, had a daughter, and was working as a juvenile parole and probation officer. And, he says, he never told anyone about what he had done until after LAPD detectives arrested him.

It's the right thing to do. Monica's defense told the jury Austin was just trying to save his own skin, and his testimony implicated himself and Baker, but not Monica. For the truth, the defense said, listen to the other admitted killer, who seemed to understand exactly why the woman he loved was a suspect. If you watch the date lines and all that, you look into the family members first.

It's the right thing to do. Monica's defense told the jury Austin was just trying to save his own skin, and his testimony implicated himself and Baker, but not Monica. For the truth, the defense said, listen to the other admitted killer, who seemed to understand exactly why the woman he loved was a suspect. If you watch the date lines and all that, you look into the family members first.

Monica Cimentilli hired a powerful team of attorneys to represent her at trial. Blair Burke, known for defending celebrities, had a clear message for the jury.

Monica Cimentilli hired a powerful team of attorneys to represent her at trial. Blair Burke, known for defending celebrities, had a clear message for the jury.

The defense Monica Cimentilli is offering is a familiar one if you watch Dateline. It goes like this. I'm a liar. I lied to my husband. I lied to my friends. I lied to my relatives. I lied about this affair because it suited me to lie. But murder? I would never do that. And you can believe me.

The defense Monica Cimentilli is offering is a familiar one if you watch Dateline. It goes like this. I'm a liar. I lied to my husband. I lied to my friends. I lied to my relatives. I lied about this affair because it suited me to lie. But murder? I would never do that. And you can believe me.

The person who should not be believed, the defense argued, was the prosecution's star witness, Chris Austin. because he had no direct knowledge of Monica being involved in anything illegal.

The person who should not be believed, the defense argued, was the prosecution's star witness, Chris Austin. because he had no direct knowledge of Monica being involved in anything illegal.

The defense said Austin traded a phony story for a deal.

The defense said Austin traded a phony story for a deal.

According to the defense and her sister Anna, Monica's love for Fabio coexisted alongside her infidelity.

According to the defense and her sister Anna, Monica's love for Fabio coexisted alongside her infidelity.

Isabella testified about her mother's agony when she realized Fabio was gone.

Isabella testified about her mother's agony when she realized Fabio was gone.

This wasn't about money, said the defense. This was about one man wanting things his way. Shackled and poured into a borrowed suit, confessed killer Robert Baker dropped by from state prison to testify on his lover's behalf.

This wasn't about money, said the defense. This was about one man wanting things his way. Shackled and poured into a borrowed suit, confessed killer Robert Baker dropped by from state prison to testify on his lover's behalf.

I'm positive. Baker spoke about his relationship with Monica and how his role in the affair was to fill a void in Monica's life.

I'm positive. Baker spoke about his relationship with Monica and how his role in the affair was to fill a void in Monica's life.