Steve Fishman, Narrator

Sue thought it was too expensive. Dave wouldn't be happy when he saw the price tag. But Collier had a different view.

Sue thought it was too expensive. Dave wouldn't be happy when he saw the price tag. But Collier had a different view.

When they got home, Sue joked that she was going to hide the day's purchase from Dave.

When they got home, Sue joked that she was going to hide the day's purchase from Dave.

Was he obnoxious?

Was he obnoxious?

There was another reason Collier was drawn to the Messmores.

There was another reason Collier was drawn to the Messmores.

Not long after the trial ended, Collier was in the car with Dave and Sue. One of their weekends together, he stuck his head between the front seats.

Not long after the trial ended, Collier was in the car with Dave and Sue. One of their weekends together, he stuck his head between the front seats.

What were your hesitations?

What were your hesitations?

So the Mesmores filed for adoption, and it was in the hands of a judge. A few weeks later, Dave and Sue were driving through Texas, visiting one of their kids. Dave stopped to make a call to his adoption attorney, who said the judge had made a decision.

So the Mesmores filed for adoption, and it was in the hands of a judge. A few weeks later, Dave and Sue were driving through Texas, visiting one of their kids. Dave stopped to make a call to his adoption attorney, who said the judge had made a decision.

Sue couldn't comfort Collier. He was back in Mansfield in a courtroom, standing next to his state-appointed lawyer. He cried too.

Sue couldn't comfort Collier. He was back in Mansfield in a courtroom, standing next to his state-appointed lawyer. He cried too.

So who wanted Collier now?

So who wanted Collier now?

From Sony Music Entertainment and Orbit Media, this is Finding Mom's Killer. I'm Steve Fishman. Episode 5, Lost Boy.

From Sony Music Entertainment and Orbit Media, this is Finding Mom's Killer. I'm Steve Fishman. Episode 5, Lost Boy.