jim and anna fallas. in testimony last week they deny he confessed to them. >> at that point in time, did tom ever make a statement to you that he shot ashley? >> not at that time, not at any time. >> reporter: tom's parents say they left the new year's eve party earlier that evening but came rushing back after getting texts and a phone call from their son saying, i need you now. in court last week, tom's mother anna said she comforted her son, who was distraught. >> and when you are running up towards the driveway with your husband, you see your son? >> yes. >> and he's hysterical? >> yes. >> crying? >> and what he said to you is, mom, i don't understand why she would do this, i love her, i love her? >> correct. >> you hugged your son? >> yes, and we cried. >> while you're standing there with tom in the driveway, did you ever hear him say "i shot ashley"? >> never. >> reporter: ashley's mother jenna gave a different view of how tom was treating her daughter at that new year's party. >> the end of the nig