>> shawn smoot. >> what did you learn about shawn smoot?and all state office there in west knoxville. >> married? children? >> married, was no longer married at that particular time. >> amy denlinger is a former employee of shuns. >> what were your impressions of sean? >> seemed like a nice enough person, outgoing, typical sales, easy to get along with. >> shawn smoot, the name rang a bell with brooks family and friends. not long after brooks divorce, shawn had hired brooke as an assistant in the insurance office. >> i remember the day that she had the interview. we had lunch right before, and she was so excited, you know? >> it was a real job. and i said there is going to be so much potential for you to move up in this company, you know? i was really proud of her. >> did you feel this was the fresh start brook needed? >> yeah, we did. we thought, we all thought it was going to be a good thing for her. >> did she seem happy? >> yeah, she loved. a think there's a couple other ladies in the office she worked with. everybody got along. and she