Scott Weinberger

And those cameras, they're always rolling, constantly capturing all of the outrageous, the mundane, the inspiring, and the shocking moments of everyday life.

And those cameras, they're always rolling, constantly capturing all of the outrageous, the mundane, the inspiring, and the shocking moments of everyday life.

But what happens when a camera captures something even darker? We've probably all seen the shaky footage of an escalating conflict, but rarely do we think about the real life violence that may have followed or the very real consequences when a camera may be the only witness to a murder.

But what happens when a camera captures something even darker? We've probably all seen the shaky footage of an escalating conflict, but rarely do we think about the real life violence that may have followed or the very real consequences when a camera may be the only witness to a murder.

Brian has been the elected prosecutor in Alexandria since 2014, and in that role, he has overseen a large number of homicides, including the one that occurred in January of 2019 that set a template for how digital evidence could be used effectively in criminal investigations.

Brian has been the elected prosecutor in Alexandria since 2014, and in that role, he has overseen a large number of homicides, including the one that occurred in January of 2019 that set a template for how digital evidence could be used effectively in criminal investigations.

She and Sumaya were friends as well as roommates, but they didn't see each other every day because they had different work schedules. So as she turned the lock in the apartment door, she didn't know if Sumaya would be home or not.

She and Sumaya were friends as well as roommates, but they didn't see each other every day because they had different work schedules. So as she turned the lock in the apartment door, she didn't know if Sumaya would be home or not.

There was blood staining the bed where Samaya's body was found. What appeared to be a severe injury to her head. Her shocked roommate immediately retreated from the bedroom and dialed 911.

There was blood staining the bed where Samaya's body was found. What appeared to be a severe injury to her head. Her shocked roommate immediately retreated from the bedroom and dialed 911.

It was also clear that Samaya, who was just 35 years old, had not experienced a natural death.

It was also clear that Samaya, who was just 35 years old, had not experienced a natural death.

But surprisingly, there were also no obvious signs of a break-in or a violent struggle.

But surprisingly, there were also no obvious signs of a break-in or a violent struggle.

And so investigators' first job was to begin their victimology. Who was Samaya Ahmed? And who did she know that might have wanted her dead?

And so investigators' first job was to begin their victimology. Who was Samaya Ahmed? And who did she know that might have wanted her dead?

According to her roommate, Sumaya did not drink, didn't do drugs, and as far as she knew, did not engage in any behavior that would put her life at risk.

According to her roommate, Sumaya did not drink, didn't do drugs, and as far as she knew, did not engage in any behavior that would put her life at risk.

The medical examiner also confirmed what investigators had observed at the scene, that Soumaya had died of an intraoral gunshot wound. But there was also something unusual about her catastrophic injury.

The medical examiner also confirmed what investigators had observed at the scene, that Soumaya had died of an intraoral gunshot wound. But there was also something unusual about her catastrophic injury.