Summary
Sheila Bryan was driving with her mother when she suddenly lost control of the car and veered off the road into a ditch. Sheila escaped but her mother was locked inside when the car burst into flames. Sheila was charged with her mother's murder, but did she intentionally set her car on fire or was it a tragic accident?
"48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 7/9/2001. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.
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| 0:00.0 | From the trusted team behind 48 hours, welcome to case-by-case. |
| 0:04.1 | Your weekly update on the biggest true crime stories unfolding right now. |
| 0:08.7 | Nick Ryder remains in custody without bail. |
| 0:11.0 | Luigi Mangione accused of stalking and gunning down United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. |
| 0:16.0 | From high-profile trials and stunning evidence to major breaks in cold cases. |
| 0:22.2 | We'll follow it all case by case. |
| 0:24.8 | Follow and listen to 48 hours case by case wherever you get your podcasts. |
| 0:34.6 | Sheila is a loving wife and mother. |
| 0:40.3 | She was also a devoted daughter. She loved a mother. |
| 0:41.3 | They had the best relationship. |
| 0:43.3 | So everyone was shocked when she was charged and convicted of an unthinkable crime, |
| 0:48.3 | murdering her own mother. |
| 0:50.3 | You think it's ridiculous. |
| 0:51.3 | Anybody who knows my mother knows she's not capable of anything like that. |
| 0:56.0 | But the prosecution says the evidence proves it. |
| 0:59.0 | Sheila Bryan set that car on fire with her mama inside the car. |
| 1:04.0 | Now, Sheila may have one last chance to prove she is innocent. |
| 1:07.0 | I really believe that a woman had been convicted without any real evidence. |
| 1:11.6 | This expert says it was an accident. |
| 1:14.6 | I found the real cause. |
| 1:15.6 | Can he save her from life in prison? |
| 1:18.6 | Between him and God, we'll prove it. |
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