daniel perez had predicted each of their deaths. and each had juicy life insurance policies. ling $4.2 million were made to commune members perez controlled. >> it seemed whenever the coffers were running low someone would die and there would be a big insurance payoff. was it that boldface ad a patte, mark? >> oh, yeah. you'd get down to less than so,000 in the act, sometimes less than $5,000, that was the time someone was going to die. >> with the explanation the d.a. summed up their case against 55-year-old daniel perez. >> it's a story of domination, control, and manipulation of the most vulnerable. it spans 15 years, multiple victims, multiple deaths, multiple life insurance policies. and he moves through several states so that he can satisfy his own sexual appetite. >> we call daniel perez. >> daniel perez was about to take the stand and tell the court that it had all been a big misunderstanding. next, you'll hear him speak directly to us. coming up -- >> mr. perez, i've heard you described as cult leader, child rapist. who are you? u? ♪ we see you. doing your part by loo