yeah. >> through all of this fred shockner maintained his innocence. his trial began fred did carry out a threat he added right after the murder. he launched a lawsuit against the long beach police department for not protecting his wife lynn. >> he went to the city and filed a claim which is precursor to a lawsuit against the city of long beach. blaming the long beach police department for not preventing the murder of his wife because they had not, you know, followed through -- followed proper procedure. >> wait a minute, it's their fault because they didn't prevent me from killing my wife? >> that's right. exactly. >> the claim was rejected. but now on the day of his sentencing he tried to same argument again. >> yes, that was the judge's response, too. he called it -- and he called him a disgusting human being and he did not mince words. >> fred was sentenced to life without parole, they all were. and in a few sentences what did you think the motif of this murder was? >> money. >> in one word apparently. >> for whatever reason 3 or 4 million was not e

shockner's life for his pocketbook. >> but that was his defense. >> that was his defense. >> the verdict guilty of first degree murder, and now it was fred's turn.d the man had aged at least ten years. he looked so frail. >> but this wasn't over just yet. when fred schockner took the witness stand he told the jury he could explain everything. do tell. coming up -- >> he was very defiant and completely maintained his innocence. >> will a jury believe him? >> i had a moment of just sitting there and just started crying. hugged my family. >> when "the trap" continues. >> when "the trap" continues (kickstart my heart by motley crue)) (truck honks) (wheels screeching) (clapping) (sound of can hitting bag and bowl) (clapping) always there in crunch time. hi. maria ramirez! mom! maria! maria ramirez... mcdonald's is committing 150 million dollars in tuition assistance, education, and career advising programs... prof: maria ramirez mom and dad: maria ramirez!!! to help more employees achieve their dreams. >>> welcome back. it had been nearly three years since lynn was fatally stabbed in her home. two men had just been tried and convicted for their roles