shannon palmer and eric candelario were young and engaged to be married, but their family rocked by scandal then murder. but his confusing story had police questioning his version of events. here's keith morrison with tangled. >> can't put words to that. it wwas very surreal. >> 911, where is your emergency? >> it's true the old saying when you marry someone, you marry their family too. >> we need an ambulance. it e looks like he's been shot. he said someone broke in last night. him and his wife both. >> it is not a bad thing to turn to mom or dad for advice, counsel. >> it is unreal and sometimes you think it didn't happen, but it really did. >> reporter: it is with their help and support after all that true love could beat them and grow at last. >> i twatched the crime scene shows on tv. i never ever thought that oh, that's going to be my life. >> yes. it really is all about family. the desert opens up near pueblo, colorado, 100 miles south of denver. among the highest of the nation's desert. a little closer to heaven, perhaps? this is where shannon palmer's mom and thdad set out to creat