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Sneak peek: Portrait of a Killer

February 21, 2019 / 03:33

This episode covers a horrific double homicide involving Chip Northup and Claudia, the investigation led by the district attorney, and the impact on law enforcement.

The district attorney describes the murder scene as the most horrific he has encountered, highlighting the terror faced by the victims while they slept in their bed.

Claudia's relationship with Chip Northup is discussed, emphasizing their close bond and her excitement about finding love after being single for a while.

The investigation faced challenges, with no forensic evidence found at the crime scene, prompting the involvement of 25 FBI agents and a task force.

A strange tip about a 15-year-old killer emerges, leaving investigators dumbfounded and raising questions about the motive behind the crime.

TLDR

A double homicide investigation reveals shocking details about the victims and a young suspect.

Episode

3:33
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the uh master bedroom it was the most horrific depraved murder I've ever seen as the
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district attorney in this County when you think about the terror that these two people just asleep in
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their own bed where we all feel the most secure and you wake up to this horror movie happening to you
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[Music] birthday happy birthday to my mom was my best friend I never remember a day that I didn't speak with
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her or giggle with her she was my world she had been single for a while and she had decided that she was ready to settle
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down well it wasn't a couple of months and my mother called me and reported to me that she had met a man and his name
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was Chip Northup and he was so smart and Brilliant and they were like Kermit the
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Frog and Miss Piggy meeting over the pews at the Unitarian Church and and from that moment they
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were inseparable she didn't want to be away from Chip and and she went with chip they
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went together in their home in their bed you talked to many of the officers they'll say that what an impact this
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case has had on them just going to the crime scene and seeing how horrific the the torture inflicted on these two
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humans chip and body really was I was certain that they were going to find some forensic evidence in the crime
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scene a fingerprint DNA um shoe prints uh something they found nothing how soon did you hear that there was no evidence
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that this looked like the perfect crime well I think we were 2 months into it yeah we brought 25 FBI agents
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experienced Task Force officers from other areas and we really flooded that neighborhood we thought it had to be
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somebody close to Chip and Claudia something that um that happened where there was a disagreement some family
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dispute um because it did appear to be so personal it was a very scary time because nobody knew who had done
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it Davis police emergency oh yeah um uh can this be anonymous what are you reporting uh double homicide
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when this tip came in um it seemed really strange it didn't seem to match what any of us had thought the reason
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why I want to remain anonymous is because if my mom if my mom finds out she will send me to military
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school dumbfounded we were dumbfounded how do you wrap your mind around a 15-year-old killer
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Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 85
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most shocking
  • 75
    Most dramatic
  • 75
    Most intense

Episode Highlights

  • A Mother's Love
    A heartfelt tribute to a mother who was a best friend and constant companion.
    “She was my world.”
    @ 00m 45s
    February 21, 2019
  • The Perfect Crime
    Investigators faced a chilling case with no forensic evidence, leading to a sense of dread.
    “It looked like the perfect crime.”
    @ 02m 19s
    February 21, 2019

Episode Quotes

  • She was my world.
    Sneak peek: Portrait of a Killer
  • How do you wrap your mind around a 15-year-old killer?
    Sneak peek: Portrait of a Killer

Key Moments

  • Horrific Crime Scene00:08
  • Mother's Birthday00:41
  • New Love01:08
  • Investigation Challenges02:13
  • Anonymous Tip03:00
  • Shock of Youth03:19

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