Scott Weinberger

And this is Anatomy of Murph.

And this is Anatomy of Murph.

As we've endeavored to do in the past, our aim in telling this story is to pay respect to the victim, her family, and the outstanding investigative work of local law enforcement, and not to focus solely on the horrifying details of the murder itself or the person responsible.

As we've endeavored to do in the past, our aim in telling this story is to pay respect to the victim, her family, and the outstanding investigative work of local law enforcement, and not to focus solely on the horrifying details of the murder itself or the person responsible.

Located about 100 miles north of Kansas City, this small farming community in the heartland is not the bustling hub of opportunity that many young people seek when they're heading out on their own. But for 23-year-old Bobby Joe Stinnett, it was home. Here's former sheriff and retired detective Randy Strong, who was assigned to the major K-Squad in northwest Missouri back in 2004.

Located about 100 miles north of Kansas City, this small farming community in the heartland is not the bustling hub of opportunity that many young people seek when they're heading out on their own. But for 23-year-old Bobby Joe Stinnett, it was home. Here's former sheriff and retired detective Randy Strong, who was assigned to the major K-Squad in northwest Missouri back in 2004.

On the morning of December 16th, 2004, Zeb Stinnett left for work early like he always did to drive the two hours to his factory job across the border in Kansas.

On the morning of December 16th, 2004, Zeb Stinnett left for work early like he always did to drive the two hours to his factory job across the border in Kansas.

Bobbie Jo and her mom were close. And in fact, that day, her mom had called her to confirm plans for Bobbie Jo to pick her up after work at 3.30 p.m.

Bobbie Jo and her mom were close. And in fact, that day, her mom had called her to confirm plans for Bobbie Jo to pick her up after work at 3.30 p.m.

But after her mom finished her shift, there was no sign of Bobbie Jo. Her mom called up to the house, but there was no answer. She left a message on the machine that she would just walk the few blocks to her daughter's house.

But after her mom finished her shift, there was no sign of Bobbie Jo. Her mom called up to the house, but there was no answer. She left a message on the machine that she would just walk the few blocks to her daughter's house.

As her mom entered the home, she was subjected to a horror that no person, especially a parent, should ever have to face.

As her mom entered the home, she was subjected to a horror that no person, especially a parent, should ever have to face.

Somehow, between trying to staunch the wound and attempting CPR, Bobby Joe's mom frantically dials 911.

Somehow, between trying to staunch the wound and attempting CPR, Bobby Joe's mom frantically dials 911.

The local sheriff and two deputies arrived at the scene 11 minutes after the call, followed shortly after by EMS. Despite desperate life-saving measures, Bobbie Jo's injuries proved too severe and she died of her wounds.

The local sheriff and two deputies arrived at the scene 11 minutes after the call, followed shortly after by EMS. Despite desperate life-saving measures, Bobbie Jo's injuries proved too severe and she died of her wounds.

Bobby Joe's body was transported to the hospital in Maryville. Randy had been involved in several homicide investigations, but nothing could have prepared him for this.

Bobby Joe's body was transported to the hospital in Maryville. Randy had been involved in several homicide investigations, but nothing could have prepared him for this.