Susan Spencer

In a suddenly hushed courtroom, the jury for the first time sees emotion in Jeff Croteen, a Vietnam vet.

To show that the children believe their father absolutely, Drucker puts Jason on the spot.

To show that the children believe their father absolutely, Drucker puts Jason on the spot.

To show that the children believe their father absolutely, Drucker puts Jason on the spot.

Jason is the trial's final witness. Croteen decided not to testify.

Jason is the trial's final witness. Croteen decided not to testify.

Jason is the trial's final witness. Croteen decided not to testify.

In his closing arguments, prosecutor Steve Dever highlights Croteen's alleged cover-up of the crime.

In his closing arguments, prosecutor Steve Dever highlights Croteen's alleged cover-up of the crime.

In his closing arguments, prosecutor Steve Dever highlights Croteen's alleged cover-up of the crime.

And in her impassioned closing statements, Assistant District Attorney Ana Faraglia hammers home Croteen's strange behavior.

And in her impassioned closing statements, Assistant District Attorney Ana Faraglia hammers home Croteen's strange behavior.

And in her impassioned closing statements, Assistant District Attorney Ana Faraglia hammers home Croteen's strange behavior.

Jeff Croteen says he's never stopped praying for his wife, Mona.

Jeff Croteen says he's never stopped praying for his wife, Mona.

Jeff Croteen says he's never stopped praying for his wife, Mona.

As the jury began deliberating, he also may have been praying for himself.

As the jury began deliberating, he also may have been praying for himself.

As the jury began deliberating, he also may have been praying for himself.

Praying that the third time's the charm. that after two hung juries, this one finally comes to a verdict, a not guilty verdict. What is it most that you want them to understand about you?