Scott Weinberger

I'm Scott Weinberger, investigative journalist and former deputy sheriff.

I'm Scott Weinberger, investigative journalist and former deputy sheriff.

And this is Anatomy of Murder.

And this is Anatomy of Murder.

The fact is that even with the intimacy promised by the so-called social networks, the online dating apps, gaming platforms and even community chat rooms, there is a loneliness epidemic in this country. People are going out less, being alone more and substituting a virtual connection for actual joy, happiness or even love.

The fact is that even with the intimacy promised by the so-called social networks, the online dating apps, gaming platforms and even community chat rooms, there is a loneliness epidemic in this country. People are going out less, being alone more and substituting a virtual connection for actual joy, happiness or even love.

And much like addictions to drugs, gambling, or alcohol, it can cause not just a rift with a family and friends, it can also lead to a break with reality itself, sometimes with dangerous and even deadly consequences.

And much like addictions to drugs, gambling, or alcohol, it can cause not just a rift with a family and friends, it can also lead to a break with reality itself, sometimes with dangerous and even deadly consequences.

Dominic is a nearly 20-year veteran of the prosecutor's office and dozens of high-profile homicide cases, but it wasn't necessarily the role he thought he was born to play. Or was it?

Dominic is a nearly 20-year veteran of the prosecutor's office and dozens of high-profile homicide cases, but it wasn't necessarily the role he thought he was born to play. Or was it?

And in that time as a prosecutor, one of the cases that really stood out in his career was this one. And it all started on a clear morning in January, about 30 miles north of Orlando.

And in that time as a prosecutor, one of the cases that really stood out in his career was this one. And it all started on a clear morning in January, about 30 miles north of Orlando.

But on the morning of January 25th, all those plans came to a sudden and violent stop.

But on the morning of January 25th, all those plans came to a sudden and violent stop.

Seminole County deputies arrived at the Amado home at approximately 9.18 a.m. Despite there being multiple cars in the driveway, the doors and the windows were all locked and no one seemed to be home.

Seminole County deputies arrived at the Amado home at approximately 9.18 a.m. Despite there being multiple cars in the driveway, the doors and the windows were all locked and no one seemed to be home.

When the deputy entered the house, it was immediately clear that those fears were well-founded.

When the deputy entered the house, it was immediately clear that those fears were well-founded.

So it was apparent that robbery was likely not a motive in this brutal slaying that claimed three lives. But that still left open some pretty frightening possibilities.

So it was apparent that robbery was likely not a motive in this brutal slaying that claimed three lives. But that still left open some pretty frightening possibilities.