because someone using that particular tracfone called paige at models, inc.es the night she disappeared. >> if there was one thing that rose above all else, it was the video of him buying the tracfone that was used to call her that evening. >> reporter: except jones denied that was him in the video. >> i have you on video buying a tracfone at walmart. >> i didn't buy no tracfone at walmart. >> how do you explain the video? >> oh, i don't know. i'd -- i -- there is no video. >> reporter: jones, as you can see, was unflappable, talked for five hours, and then they had to let him go. a couple of days later, a detective called jones to say his two cars which had been impounded were now free to pick up. and jones' wife answered the phone. >> hello? >> yes, may i speak with ralph please? >> hold on, please. >> hello. >> mr. jones? >> yes, sir. >> this is art smith with the sheriff's office just calling to let you know that we have both your cars ready. both of them, obviously, are down here at the sheriff's office right now. so are you with elaine right now? >> no.