Paula Kurland

She was very beautiful.

She had the biggest, brownest eyes, and her heart was so good.

This was the first newspaper article.

This was the crucifix from her casket.

In a handmade cedar chest in her Houston, Texas home.

This was her little gawky stage.

Paula Kurland keeps her memories of her daughter Mitzi under lock and key.

I'm just extremely protective of the contents.

Well, you can see how old the papers are.

It's the first time I've gone through them in 10 years.

On most days, even opening the chest is just too painful.

When Mitzi was murdered, I just died.

But today, Paula has to look for one favorite photograph.

I'm going to wear her picture right here on my chest.

that she'll wear to one remarkable meeting.

The last pictures he saw of her was her laying on the floor with 28 stab wounds.

That's the reason we're here.

In just a few days, Paula Kurland will finally meet the man who murdered her daughter face to face.

I can't bring Mitzi back, but I can make her memory a lot more pleasant than it is now.

Will this do that?