. >> reporter: beth burcham is a friend of teresa's who grew up with teresa's daughter sara. the three women all went to meet ray on that first date. >> she was, like, "well, i'm gonna go meet him. do you guys wanna go with me? >> reporter: what'd you think of ray? >> i liked him. he was smart-mouthed and just fun. when they got together. >> he made my mom happy. she definitely had a smile. >> what did she like about him? >> a big country music fan. i think that was her kenny rogers the making right there. >> she thought he looked like kenny rogers. >> that's what we joked with her about. she thought he was handsome. >> things were clicking for josh's mom and ray. in may 2004, though got married. friends and family said he couldn't do enough for theresa, starting with an elaborate wedding. spent a lot of money on her. >> absolutely. >> took her out? >> uh-huh. >> pampered her. >> absolutely. >> old-fashioned gentleman type. >> yes, he was. >> a match made in cyber-heaven. bought a house close to theresa's home. in october 2006, came a terrible blow. theresa's daughter was kil