Scott Weinberger

According to Samantha, the men repeatedly hit Ernie with a pistol, causing him to bleed heavily from his face and from the top of his head.

According to Samantha, the men repeatedly hit Ernie with a pistol, causing him to bleed heavily from his face and from the top of his head.

But what was perhaps even more terrifying was the possibility that this was not some random attack. Because according to Samantha, the masked men referred to her husband by name.

But what was perhaps even more terrifying was the possibility that this was not some random attack. Because according to Samantha, the masked men referred to her husband by name.

Now, this is one of those really rare opportunities to listen to this investigation unfold from the first knock at the door with the help of audio from the deputy's body cam. When deputies from the Titus County Sheriff's Department arrived at the home shortly after receiving the 911 call, you could hear that they immediately noticed damage to the front door, possibly indicating forced entry.

Now, this is one of those really rare opportunities to listen to this investigation unfold from the first knock at the door with the help of audio from the deputy's body cam. When deputies from the Titus County Sheriff's Department arrived at the home shortly after receiving the 911 call, you could hear that they immediately noticed damage to the front door, possibly indicating forced entry.

And of course, with Ernie's life possibly in danger, time was of the essence.

And of course, with Ernie's life possibly in danger, time was of the essence.

And unlike in the more suburban areas, there also wasn't any security footage or neighborhood ring cameras that could have captured the suspects on video.

And unlike in the more suburban areas, there also wasn't any security footage or neighborhood ring cameras that could have captured the suspects on video.

Big Ernie was her husband's father, the one we had mentioned who had a criminal history. And in Samantha's retelling, she repeatedly mentioned that he or his money may have been the real target. Did you hear him say anything else besides what you told us?

Big Ernie was her husband's father, the one we had mentioned who had a criminal history. And in Samantha's retelling, she repeatedly mentioned that he or his money may have been the real target. Did you hear him say anything else besides what you told us?

Later on in the body cam audio, you can actually hear more of that suspicion in their voices, like in this recorded conversation where they discuss how the intruders made their way in so quickly to the upstairs bedroom.

Later on in the body cam audio, you can actually hear more of that suspicion in their voices, like in this recorded conversation where they discuss how the intruders made their way in so quickly to the upstairs bedroom.

So was she telling the truth or was her acting skills better than she was letting on? Because if Samantha's account of her husband's abduction really was an act, it could only mean one of two things. Either he wasn't really in danger or she had a hand in the crime.

So was she telling the truth or was her acting skills better than she was letting on? Because if Samantha's account of her husband's abduction really was an act, it could only mean one of two things. Either he wasn't really in danger or she had a hand in the crime.

Ernie's 24-year-old wife, Samantha, witnessed the assault. And after being untied, she told Titus County deputies that the vicious attack may have been something to do with Ernie's father and his criminal past.

Ernie's 24-year-old wife, Samantha, witnessed the assault. And after being untied, she told Titus County deputies that the vicious attack may have been something to do with Ernie's father and his criminal past.

Yeah, you know, to me, it seems like every time they questioned a part of her story, she quickly came up with a version that she thought may have answered the question. But it didn't seem to match any of the physical evidence on scene, starting with what may have been that, as you said, Anasika, stage to fourth century.

Yeah, you know, to me, it seems like every time they questioned a part of her story, she quickly came up with a version that she thought may have answered the question. But it didn't seem to match any of the physical evidence on scene, starting with what may have been that, as you said, Anasika, stage to fourth century.