He immediately jumps up out of his chair.

And he tells me, I don't have to stand for this bull.

I'm going to leave.

I said, go right ahead.

Says, you mean I could just walk out of here?

I said, I'm not holding you back.

Now, inside, I may be sweating, but never let him see you sweat.

I'm Scott Weinberger, investigative journalist and former deputy sheriff.

I'm Anasiga Nikolazi, former New York City homicide prosecutor and host of investigation

discoveries true conviction.

And this is Anatomy of Merck.

Genetic identification, cell tower triangulation, micro-ballistics, homicide detectives have a powerful arsenal of high-tech weapons at their disposal.

But today, we're exploring a case that took place in 1988 when none of that was available.

This case was cracked old- school style, with a combination of

careful observation, street smarts, and sheer luck. Our guest today is a former homicide detective

Phil Amabil, a colleague of mine back in my law enforcement days at the Broward County Sheriff's

Office in Florida. To refresh our listeners on Florida's geography,

Broward County lies just north of Miami-Dade and just south of West Palm Beach.

And in the late 1980s, homicide detectives like Phil were busy.

During the 80s, crack and drug dealing and Miami Vice was the norm.

Miami Vice wasn't created in a laboratory. It was created by real-life events.

Roward County was definitely a lot of crime happening.

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