they are my kids. >> reporter: magdi girgis was sentenced to life in prison without parole. >> if magdiaway and just said, "i don't know who you are. i don't know what you're talkin' about. and if you call me again, i'm going to call the police," would he be in custody today? >> probably not. >> reporter: so he ended up giving you your whole case? >> his greed gave me my whole case. >> reporter: magdi girgis had worked tirelessly to build the dream. and then, by his own hand, destroyed it. well, perhaps not all of it. these two brothers may have lost both their parents, but they still had each other. >> that's my little bro. >> yeah. >> reporter: the story isn't over yet. accused hitman anthony bridget pleaded not guilty and is still awaiting trial. the second intruder has never been identified. and despite investigators' suspicions, neither has the mysterious middleman. you never found out who that was? >> not yet. >> reporter: been ten years. >> that's true. took me nine to get magdi. you have to be patient in this line of work. >> reporter: there's still a reward for information lead