nyce with the case, with the murder of his wife. >>> it took a russian immigrant just seven years to rise from a janitor to one of the most successful stock brokers in the united states. then, he disappeared. a dog hair, a piece of plastic, and a speck of orange paint were all that remained in a crime motivated by jealousy and greed. in the 1970s and '80s, people living in the former soviet union faced a life of hardship and despair. some, like 23-year-old michael prozumenshikov, wanted more. >> he was leading a life of deprivation, of long lines for food, you know, of crowded buses. michael actually grew up in an apartment with seven other families living in the same unit. >> with little to lose, michael and his family emigrated to the united states. at first, michael took a job as a janitor. he worked hard, perfected his english and waited for the right opportunity. >> he grasped at the american dream, all of its incarnations. he wanted to have material wealth. he wanted recognition for being successful at a career. this is a guy who was driven, who had goals and really set out agg