on top radio in the greater cincinnati area, host bill cunningham could feel the court of public opinion the story. the bathtub murder case had the phones ringing. >> the idea that at such a young man could be watching a bengals game, and within a few seconds turn from a bengals fan, long suffering, to a murderer was a little bit shocking. >> for months, listeners debated whether the husband could have done it. >> i had a large number of callers who said to me, he didn't do it. he doesn't fit the profile. there's no history. and i said to them, wait a minute. wait till the trial takes place. i farm led to believe there is going to be clear and convincing evidence. >> seven months after sarah's death, the only jury that mattered was sworn in to hear the case against 28 year old ryan widmer. a charge of aggravated murder. a couple's friends were sticking by him. >> basically his life hangs in the balance for those jurors. >> it's a scary thought. >> it's a scary thought. >> there is a chance that he could go to jail. >> in the courtroom, sarah's family sat cross room from ryan 's. much as