In 1999, 17-year-old Nicole Sanchez was a bright, talented young woman with her whole life ahead of her. When she tried to end her controlling four-month relationship with her older boyfriend, Lionel Villarreal, he murdered her in a brutal act of violence. He was convicted of second-degree murder and given a "life" sentence that could see him walk free after just 20 years. This is the story of Nicole's tragic death and her sister's unwavering fight to keep a violent predator behind bars and to prevent him from harming another woman.

On July 7, 1977, Bonnie Garland, a 20-year-old Yale University student, was murdered in her bedroom by her ex-boyfriend Richard Herrin. Bonnie and Richard met at Yale in 1974, but their relationship became troubled. On the night of July 6th, Bonnie told Richard she wanted to see other men. After she fell asleep, Richard grabbed a hammer and bludgeoned her to death. This case sparked national debate about domestic violence and crimes of passion.

On July 26, 1992, Brenda Lambert disappeared from her Bluefield, West Virginia home after hosting her son's first birthday party. Her husband Raymond was having an affair with Brenda's cousin Tammy and had become violent. After the party, Raymond showed up at Brenda's sister's house shaking and asking if anyone had seen Brenda. The next day, Brenda's car was in the driveway but she was gone. She hasn't been seen since. If you have information, contact Bluefield Police.