. >> we, the jury in the above-entitled action, find the defendant, michael clark lubahn sr., guilty-- >> guilty of second-degree murder. mike lubahn was going to prison. long-time detective jim wallace felt surrounded by a very unfamiliar reaction. >> i've had cases before where you get done, you know, and you walk out of the courtroom and the family throws their arms around you, they're just so grateful. that's not this case. >> i was just very surprised that the jury would convict him on such little evidence. and i don't think any of us are happy to see mike go to jail. >> and you still believe mike is a nice guy, believable guy? >> yes. >> reporter: what gail and the rest of the family wanted most were some answers. >> not so much that i want mike to pay for what he did, i just want to know what happened to my sister. >> reporter: and at a sentencing hearing in december, 2012, mike's own son echoed those sentiments. >> guilt or innocence aside, i've never wanted my father to go to prison. i've only asked if he knows anything to please let me know. >> reporter: and then mike jr. m