Wendy Budde (Angela's Sister)

And she repeats the words of Ansbach attributed to David Pierce, the words that rang in the ears of everyone who loved Christy and Hilda.

Attorneys for Osborne and Pierce told jurors there simply was not enough direct evidence linking them to the crime and that there's a strong case for reasonable doubt.

Now it's up to the jury to draw its own conclusion about Brandt Osborne and David Pierce.

Justy Giles made her decision a long time ago.

For Christie's family, it's been a long and wrenching road to get here.

For you, what does justice for Christie look like?

And for Hilda's mother, who could not travel to be in court, the last three years without her daughter have been its own trial.

February 4th, 2025, after two days of deliberations, the jury is back.

It's a matter of the people of the state of California versus David Bryan Pierce.

We, the jury in the above entitled action, find the defendant, David Bryan Pierce, guilty of the crime of first degree murder upon Christy Giles.

David Pierce, guilty.

And then guilty of all the sexual assaults of seven Jane Does.

I felt this huge weight released off me.

But the jury is deadlocked when it comes to Brant Osborn.

A mistrial is declared.

He was aware of Christie's and Hilda's condition.

I am here standing for me, and...

He killed his mom, Marcella.

Now there's an unbreakable bond between the mothers who must live without their daughters.

And before she leaves the courthouse, there is a final plea from Dusty.