dna tests of skin cells left in the gloves also matched george hansen. the dna was proof that george was wearing the sweater and the gloves as the fatal blows were struck, and investigators found the source of the prescription sleep medication found in maryann's coffee cup. >> we tracked down mr. hansen's sister, who signed a statement stating that she was sending him these pills. in return, he would give her like $25 a month. >> george hansen was arrested and charged with murder. prosecutors believe the motive was financial. >> he was going to collect some insurance money on her as he did the partnership and then buy the business or buy the business out. >> prosecutors believe maryann waited until all the employees left before confronting hansen with the evidence of embezzlement. she estimated he stole more than $100,000 from the company. he could either pay the money back or maryann was going to report him to police. hansen, however, chose another option -- murder. as maryann was about to walk out through the back door, hansen struck her in the head wit

all of those things that kind of pointed back toward george pointed back toward george hansen. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> happening now, high alert for flights to the olympics. airlines taking new measures in the wake of new, credible terror threats, all this with the opening ceremony just hours away. we are live. >>> historic snowstorms crippling communities across the country, from portland to dallas to philadelphia. millions digging out again this morning, but the worst may not be over. chad myers is here to explain this all. >>> the end of an era. while you were sleeping, jay leno's dramatic good-bye to "the tonight show." and this time, he's not coming back, probably. >> good morning and welcome to "early start." i'm christine romans for you this friday morning. >> and i'm john berman. great to see you this day. it is february 7th, 5:00 a.m. in the east. >>> let's start with the winter olympics and a new warning this morning from homeland security in this country over a possible terror attack, just hours before the opening ceremonies. the tsa now banning all liquids, ge