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One. Looking Glass is the name of a small community in Southwest Oregon. A majority of the people who live there work at dairy

farms. It's hard work. There's no days off. The animals have to be fed and cleaned up after,

even on holidays and the weekends. The farmers go to bed exhausted and wake up early to repeat their

daily routines.

In December of 1974, a dairy farming couple headed for bed around midnight after a long day's work.

The woman was pregnant, likely making her chores feel more exhausting than usual.

Her husband didn't need to set an alarm. He woke up really naturally. He'd been doing

it for years. He said about 15 minutes later, there was a knock at the door. He put on his pants. He went to the door.

The farmer couldn't believe what happened next.

From A&E, this is cold case files.

This is Gary Lease, a retired police detective from Douglas County.

He said about 15 minutes later, there was a knock at the door.

He opened it, and as soon as that door opened, he had a shotgun in his face and was back in the living room.

What does a person do when two masked men with guns knock on their door in the middle of the

night?

Likely, whatever they feel they need to do to survive.

The shorter of the intruders was estimated at about 5 feet 8 inches

and was described as having a high-pitched voice.

The taller of the two was estimated as being around 6 feet 2 inches.

The tall man held the husband at gunpoint,

while the other masked man made his way through the house.

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