, krystal's ex-husband. >> he actually, you know, drove us to the body. >> sheriff's say it took several interviews, but steven mcdowell finally tearfully confessed, admitting to strangling krystal during an argument. one report saying with her children in the next room. >> i think they know daddy hurt mommy and mommy's not coming back. >> mcdowell was charged with first degree felony murder while he was convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison. it was little solace for krystal's family and friends. >> i was devastated, i was doesn't feel like reality. it doesn't feel like she's she's actually gone. and so it's been difficult to come to that realization. i have no words for steven. >> is knowing that i'm not going to get a text again. i'm not going to get a call again. we're not going to do birthday parties for our children again. i won't get over. i mean, this will be a long time before i'll get over losing her. >> if you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the national domestic violence hotline at 800 799 safe. that's 807 997233 o text start to 88788. we'll be right back. >> today we are t