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Reporter's Notebook: How a father copes

October 07, 2016 / 01:29

This episode of 48 Hours covers the tragic case of Steve Her, a former Marine and school teacher, who discovers his son Sam's girlfriend, Julie Kibuishi, dead in her apartment in May 2010. The scene is horrific, with Julie found shot and an obscenity scrawled on her back, raising immediate questions about what happened and where Sam is.

Steve Her recounts the moment he found Julie's body and the disbelief he felt regarding his son's potential involvement. He expresses confidence in Sam's character, despite the police's suspicions. The episode reveals the emotional turmoil Steve faced as he navigated the investigation into Julie's murder.

As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the case is not only tragic but also deeply disturbing, with seasoned investigators commenting on its twisted nature. The episode highlights the impact of such a crime on families and the long-lasting effects on those involved.

Viewers are invited to join the episode as it details the chilling events and the search for justice in this heart-wrenching case.

TLDR

Steve Her discovers his son's girlfriend dead, leading to a disturbing investigation into a twisted murder case.

Episode

1:29
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When I met Steve her, the former Marine and school teacher, he greeted me with a
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joke, he said that humor was his way of coping. Back in May 2010, he's looking for his son. Hasn't heard from him, his
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only child, Sam. So, he goes to his apartment and what does he find in the bedroom? There's a young woman slumped
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over the bed, shot dead. That's Julie Kibuishi. She has an obscenity scrolled on her
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back. Her pants are ripped. She's got a tiara on her head that her brother had given her to wear in his upcoming
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wedding. Just a horrific scene. And Sam, Steve's son, is nowhere to be found. What must have been going through his
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head? Could my son have done this? No. Steve knew his kid. Steve knew no. Sam couldn't have done a thing like this.
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But would any of the police on the scene believe him? What a horrific day that must have been. And yet that is nothing
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compared to what Steve found out in the next days and months and years. This is a crime so twisted and so sick that even
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seasoned investigators say it makes their stomachs turn. It's unbelievable that Steve Her
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has any sense of humor left. It's an incredible story and that's the one we're telling this Saturday on 48
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Hours. I hope you'll join us.

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Episode Highlights

  • A Father's Nightmare
    Steve discovers a horrific scene in his son's apartment, raising chilling questions.
    “What must have been going through his head?”
    @ 00m 44s
    October 07, 2016
  • A Twisted Crime
    Investigators describe the case as so sick it makes their stomachs turn.
    “This is a crime so twisted and so sick.”
    @ 01m 08s
    October 07, 2016

Episode Quotes

  • What a horrific day that must have been.
    Reporter's Notebook: How a father copes
  • It's unbelievable that Steve Her has any sense of humor left.
    Reporter's Notebook: How a father copes
  • It's an incredible story and that's the one we're telling this Saturday on 48 Hours.
    Reporter's Notebook: How a father copes

Key Moments

  • Steve's Discovery00:19
  • Horrific Scene00:22
  • Unbelievable Resilience01:15