Mark Yagala

September 1st, 2002. It would be Michael Tardio's last day alive.

September 1st, 2002. It would be Michael Tardio's last day alive.

Looking to play the part for his meeting with Mr. Big, Tardio rents a black Mercedes. He also tried to find one of these cash counters in anticipation of his million dollar deal.

Looking to play the part for his meeting with Mr. Big, Tardio rents a black Mercedes. He also tried to find one of these cash counters in anticipation of his million dollar deal.

Looking to play the part for his meeting with Mr. Big, Tardio rents a black Mercedes. He also tried to find one of these cash counters in anticipation of his million dollar deal.

But was Michael getting nervous about the deal? Linda Kim says that he visited her a second time, this time just hours before the murder, hoping she would reconsider buying the jewels. Did Michael Tardio seem desperate to you at that time? Linda said no.

But was Michael getting nervous about the deal? Linda Kim says that he visited her a second time, this time just hours before the murder, hoping she would reconsider buying the jewels. Did Michael Tardio seem desperate to you at that time? Linda said no.

But was Michael getting nervous about the deal? Linda Kim says that he visited her a second time, this time just hours before the murder, hoping she would reconsider buying the jewels. Did Michael Tardio seem desperate to you at that time? Linda said no.

Michael asked a Hollywood stuntman like these guys to serve as muscle for the deal. The stuntman declined.

Michael asked a Hollywood stuntman like these guys to serve as muscle for the deal. The stuntman declined.

Michael asked a Hollywood stuntman like these guys to serve as muscle for the deal. The stuntman declined.

Finally, at around 9.30, Michael and Christopher set out on their fatal rendezvous.

Finally, at around 9.30, Michael and Christopher set out on their fatal rendezvous.

Finally, at around 9.30, Michael and Christopher set out on their fatal rendezvous.

Their first stop was this restaurant on Sunset Boulevard, where cops believe they met Mr. Big. Do you have a sense of who this Mr. Big is based on your own investigation?

Their first stop was this restaurant on Sunset Boulevard, where cops believe they met Mr. Big. Do you have a sense of who this Mr. Big is based on your own investigation?

Their first stop was this restaurant on Sunset Boulevard, where cops believe they met Mr. Big. Do you have a sense of who this Mr. Big is based on your own investigation?

After meeting the prospective buyer, Mr. Big, they head up into the Hollywood Hills.

After meeting the prospective buyer, Mr. Big, they head up into the Hollywood Hills.

After meeting the prospective buyer, Mr. Big, they head up into the Hollywood Hills.