Peter Van Sant
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He specializes in reconstructing and investigating violent crime scenes.
Scott says the death scene at the Cola House is the work of a pro.
The prosecution finds the hitman run amok theory ridiculous.
A professional killer wouldn't go upstairs and open up the drawers and make it look like a burglary, take the time to do that.
It had to be somebody that needed motive and Eric certainly had motive.
The defense attacks that alleged motive of financial desperation with Deb Thompson, a forensic accountant.
They had enough money on hand to pay all their June bills?
What do we arrive at in terms of total assets?
And the defense contends the fact that Eric deposited that $50,000 check the day after the murders is actually proof of his innocence.
What sort of an idiot would put a check in the bank the morning after they killed their parents knowing that bank records are easy to get?
After 14 days spent listening to the testimony of 57 witnesses, the jury gets the case.
The jury in Eric Cola's case deliberates 20 hours over three days.
As Eric braces for the verdict, he acknowledges he played a role in placing himself at the defense table.
But will the jury see Eric's lies as dumb or devious?
Eric is found guilty of killing both his parents, as well as an additional charge of forging his father's name on that $50,000 check.