kalish says that was just an unfortunate coincidence. >> it's just -- just -- normal that he decideddo -- to do it at that time. >> what time did he delete the material? >> it's -- i believe it started about two something in the morning and then ran for about 5 hours. >> so we're talking about two hours after the fire started. >> yeah. >> it looks bad. >> oh, sure. that's -- that's why mr. mello and the prosecutor's office have a case. >> reporter: equally bad for the defense was the evidence that months before the murder tony had tried to get a friend to buy him a magazine for a .380 handgun. >> why do you need to ask a friend in texas for that? >> it's like -- it's a conversation starter. he's in texas. >> a conversation starter? "i need a 380"? >> no, it's something else. like, "oh yeah, by the way. you're in -- you're from texas. aren't these things a little cheaper over there? >> it just looks bad that you're asking a friend -- >> i understand that. yeah. >> -- for a 380 caliber magazine, and a 380 is used to kill rob cantor. >> but i didn't kill rob cantor. >> did you show soph