Mom burned to death amid custody battle

A tragic house fire takes the life of a A tragic house fire takes the life of a young single mother. young single mother. young single mother. >> It was initially written up as a >> It was initially written up as a >> It was initially written up as a accidental house fire. As far as he was accidental house fire. As far as he was accidental house fire. As far as he was concerned, that was what he was going to concerned, that was what he was going to concerned, that was what he was going to treat the case. treat the case. treat the case. >> But do the experts have it all wrong? >> But do the experts have it all wrong? >> But do the experts have it all wrong? >> He said this is not an accidental. This >> He said this is not an accidental. This >> He said this is not an accidental. This was intentionally set. was intentionally set. was intentionally set. >> Accident or murder? How did Sheila >> Accident or murder? How did Sheila >> Accident or murder? How did Sheila Deviney die and why? Deviney die and why? Deviney die and why? A decorated veteran and hometown boy A decorated veteran and hometown boy A decorated veteran and hometown boy turned private investigator leads the turned private investigator leads the turned private investigator leads the charge for justice. charge for justice. charge for justice. >> They were talking to witnesses, but they >> They were talking to witnesses, but they >> They were talking to witnesses, but they stopped. stopped. stopped. >> Why do you think it stopped? >> Why do you think it stopped? >> Why do you think it stopped? >> People were scared to really say much >> People were scared to really say much >> People were scared to really say much more. more. more. >> Scared of what? >> Scared of what? >> Scared of what? >> Scared of the person who did it. >> Sheila Deviney, [music] a small-town >> Sheila Deviney, [music] a small-town Oklahoma girl and a fairy-tale romance. Oklahoma girl and a fairy-tale romance. Oklahoma girl and a fairy-tale romance. A cheerleader married to her childhood A cheerleader married to her childhood A cheerleader married to her childhood sweetheart and football star, Tyson sweetheart and football star, Tyson sweetheart and football star, Tyson [music] Hendricks. [music] Hendricks. [music] Hendricks. Her parents, Susan and Dave Deviney, Her parents, Susan and Dave Deviney, Her parents, Susan and Dave Deviney, remember watching each chapter of Tyson remember watching each chapter of Tyson remember watching each chapter of Tyson and Sheila's love story grow. and Sheila's love story grow. and Sheila's love story grow. >> Ben said, "Do you remember what I >> Ben said, "Do you remember what I >> Ben said, "Do you remember what I promised when we were children?"

promised when we were children?" promised when we were children?" And [music] the next thing we knew she And [music] the next thing we knew she And [music] the next thing we knew she was wearing Tyson's class ring. was wearing Tyson's class ring. was wearing Tyson's class ring. >> A dream shattered by divorce years >> A dream shattered by divorce years >> A dream shattered by divorce years later. Sheila remarried, but that ended later. Sheila remarried, but that ended later. Sheila remarried, but that ended in divorce, too. Now she was living in divorce, too. Now she was living in divorce, too. Now she was living across the way from her parents [music] across the way from her parents [music] across the way from her parents [music] in a small home with two young kids, in a small home with two young kids, in a small home with two young kids, slowly putting her life back together. slowly putting her life back together. slowly putting her life back together. >> Sheila was a good mother, too. >> Sheila was a good mother, too. >> Sheila was a good mother, too. >> And she was going to college. She had >> And she was going to college. She had >> And she was going to college. She had just got her degree from Murray State. just got her degree from Murray State. just got her degree from Murray State. >> But on a freezing January morning, >> But on a freezing January morning, >> But on a freezing January morning, Sheila's mom, a junior high school Sheila's mom, a junior high school Sheila's mom, a junior high school teacher, is at work and her husband Dave teacher, is at work and her husband Dave teacher, is at work and her husband Dave is on the road when they get alarming is on the road when they get alarming is on the road when they get alarming news from a family friend. news from a family friend. news from a family friend. >> Well, she called the school and told >> Well, she called the school and told >> Well, she called the school and told them that that my daughter's house was them that that my daughter's house was them that that my daughter's house was on fire and that nobody could find her. on fire and that nobody could find her. on fire and that nobody could find her. And so I immediately left and I called And so I immediately left and I called And so I immediately left and I called school because I was worried that the school because I was worried that the school because I was worried that the children were there with her. And the children were there with her. And the children were there with her. And the school told me that they were there and school told me that they were there and school told me that they were there and they were fine. they were fine. they were fine. >> Nobody could find Sheila. So, we're all >> Nobody could find Sheila. So, we're all >> Nobody could find Sheila. So, we're all on the phone calling her. on the phone calling her. on the phone calling her. No No No one could get a response out of No No No one could get a response out of No No No one could get a response out of her.

>> The family rushes to her place only to >> The family rushes to her place only to find it engulfed in smoke and find it engulfed in smoke and find it engulfed in smoke and firefighters on the scene. firefighters on the scene. firefighters on the scene. >> I met the Maysville policeman and I said >> I met the Maysville policeman and I said >> I met the Maysville policeman and I said have they found Sheila? And with tears have they found Sheila? And with tears have they found Sheila? And with tears in his eyes he looked at me and said, "I in his eyes he looked at me and said, "I in his eyes he looked at me and said, "I don't have that information." don't have that information." don't have that information." >> The house is still smoldering, but that >> The house is still smoldering, but that >> The house is still smoldering, but that doesn't keep Dave DeVinney from finding doesn't keep Dave DeVinney from finding doesn't keep Dave DeVinney from finding a way inside. a way inside. a way inside. He is determined to find his daughter. He is determined to find his daughter. He is determined to find his daughter. >> I couldn't see the floor. There was too >> I couldn't see the floor. There was too >> I couldn't see the floor. There was too much smoke and debris and I just slide much smoke and debris and I just slide much smoke and debris and I just slide my feet through it because I figured I my feet through it because I figured I my feet through it because I figured I would would would touch her. Refrigerator was on fire and touch her. Refrigerator was on fire and touch her. Refrigerator was on fire and I knew, you know, there's it's it's got I knew, you know, there's it's it's got I knew, you know, there's it's it's got Freon in it and everything and I was Freon in it and everything and I was Freon in it and everything and I was afraid there could be an explosion. afraid there could be an explosion. afraid there could be an explosion. >> His son runs in after him. >> His son runs in after him. >> His son runs in after him. >> Said, "Dad, get out." >> And Mike grabbed you on the shoulder and >> And Mike grabbed you on the shoulder and pulled you out. pulled you out. pulled you out. >> Yeah. >> Thankfully, Sheila's children were all >> Thankfully, Sheila's children were all in school when the fire started. But as in school when the fire started. But as in school when the fire started. But as the smoke clears, firefighters make a the smoke clears, firefighters make a the smoke clears, firefighters make a terrible discovery on the kitchen floor.

terrible discovery on the kitchen floor. terrible discovery on the kitchen floor. It's the body of Sheila DeVinney It's the body of Sheila DeVinney It's the body of Sheila DeVinney burnt beyond recognition. burnt beyond recognition. burnt beyond recognition. >> Dave went in shock and they had to come >> Dave went in shock and they had to come >> Dave went in shock and they had to come and get me cuz for some reason I was and get me cuz for some reason I was and get me cuz for some reason I was real strong that day. And so, I told him real strong that day. And so, I told him real strong that day. And so, I told him I said, "I don't know why I'm strong I said, "I don't know why I'm strong I said, "I don't know why I'm strong right now right now right now and you're not, but you know me and you're not, but you know me and you're not, but you know me and you know my weaknesses. I will go and you know my weaknesses. I will go and you know my weaknesses. I will go down." down." down." And I said, "I'll get us through this, And I said, "I'll get us through this, And I said, "I'll get us through this, but you're going to have to help me get but you're going to have to help me get but you're going to have to help me get through it." through it." through it." And he looked at me and he held his hand And he looked at me and he held his hand And he looked at me and he held his hand out out out and we shook and we shook and we shook and then we sealed it with a kiss. and then we sealed it with a kiss. and then we sealed it with a kiss. And that's how we That's how we get And that's how we That's how we get And that's how we That's how we get through it every day. through it every day. through it every day. >> Susan wonders if a propane heater might >> Susan wonders if a propane heater might >> Susan wonders if a propane heater might have somehow triggered the inferno that have somehow triggered the inferno that have somehow triggered the inferno that killed their daughter. killed their daughter. killed their daughter. >> She had one >> She had one >> She had one propane heater in her living room and propane heater in her living room and propane heater in her living room and they had all slept in there they had all slept in there they had all slept in there >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> uh because she had the rest of the house >> uh because she had the rest of the house >> uh because she had the rest of the house closed off because she couldn't afford closed off because she couldn't afford closed off because she couldn't afford all the utilities. all the utilities. all the utilities. >> In the aftermath of the fatal blaze, >> In the aftermath of the fatal blaze, >> In the aftermath of the fatal blaze, Dave meets the fire marshal, Joanne Dave meets the fire marshal, Joanne Dave meets the fire marshal, Joanne Sellers, at the scene.

Sellers, at the scene. Sellers, at the scene. >> She walked me through the house and was >> She walked me through the house and was >> She walked me through the house and was explaining to me how she thought the explaining to me how she thought the explaining to me how she thought the fire had started on the north end and fire had started on the north end and fire had started on the north end and blew through the south. Her kitchen blew through the south. Her kitchen blew through the south. Her kitchen stove stove stove range there had a pan that had been range there had a pan that had been range there had a pan that had been melted on it. melted on it. melted on it. >> According to the fire marshal's report, >> According to the fire marshal's report, >> According to the fire marshal's report, the fire originated on the kitchen stove the fire originated on the kitchen stove the fire originated on the kitchen stove [music] and the front left burner was [music] and the front left burner was [music] and the front left burner was left on with the pot on top of it, left on with the pot on top of it, left on with the pot on top of it, concluding, "This appears to be an concluding, "This appears to be an concluding, "This appears to be an accidental fire." accidental fire." accidental fire." But there is something about this But there is something about this But there is something about this tragedy that keeps eating at the family. tragedy that keeps eating at the family. tragedy that keeps eating at the family. For one thing, they say there is the For one thing, they say there is the For one thing, they say there is the mysterious last phone call that Sheila mysterious last phone call that Sheila mysterious last phone call that Sheila ever made to a friend shortly before ever made to a friend shortly before ever made to a friend shortly before fire started. fire started. fire started. >> What did the friend say Sheila told her? >> What did the friend say Sheila told her? >> What did the friend say Sheila told her? >> She said, "Oh, I've got to go. My >> She said, "Oh, I've got to go. My >> She said, "Oh, I've got to go. My special friend is [music] here." special friend is [music] here." special friend is [music] here." >> A special friend? Any idea who this >> A special friend? Any idea who this >> A special friend? Any idea who this special friend [music] is? special friend [music] is? special friend [music] is? >> I I don't. I know it was probably a >> I I don't. I know it was probably a >> I I don't. I know it was probably a male, male, male, but other than that, I don't know. but other than that, I don't know. but other than that, I don't know. >> And then, a revelation that stuns family >> And then, a revelation that stuns family >> And then, a revelation that stuns family members to their [music] core.

members to their [music] core. members to their [music] core. Dave happens to be at the scene when an Dave happens to be at the scene when an Dave happens to be at the scene when an inspector from the propane company stops inspector from the propane company stops inspector from the propane company stops by to make his report on the fire. by to make his report on the fire. by to make his report on the fire. >> And I told him, I said, "Well, >> And I told him, I said, "Well, >> And I told him, I said, "Well, the fire marshal wrote it up as an the fire marshal wrote it up as an the fire marshal wrote it up as an accidental house fire. I just wonder if accidental house fire. I just wonder if accidental house fire. I just wonder if you felt that way." He just stopped and you felt that way." He just stopped and you felt that way." He just stopped and turned around and looked at me and he turned around and looked at me and he turned around and looked at me and he says, "Come with me." says, "Come with me." says, "Come with me." >> And what Dave hears changes everything >> And what Dave hears changes everything >> And what Dave hears changes everything he has been officially told about the he has been officially told about the he has been officially told about the horrifying death of his daughter. horrifying death of his daughter. horrifying death of his daughter. >> And he opened the front door and that >> And he opened the front door and that >> And he opened the front door and that propane heater and he said, propane heater and he said, propane heater and he said, "That heater will not burn like that." "That heater will not burn like that." "That heater will not burn like that." He said there was an accelerant thrown He said there was an accelerant thrown He said there was an accelerant thrown on that. And he walked in the kitchen on that. And he walked in the kitchen on that. And he walked in the kitchen where Sheila's body and that the range where Sheila's body and that the range where Sheila's body and that the range were. He said this was set afire. And he were. He said this was set afire. And he were. He said this was set afire. And he walked me back to the bathroom back walked me back to the bathroom back walked me back to the bathroom back which had no heat source in it and it's which had no heat source in it and it's which had no heat source in it and it's gutted and he said there was a fire gutted and he said there was a fire gutted and he said there was a fire started right here. started right here. started right here. And he said this is not an accidental. And he said this is not an accidental. And he said this is not an accidental. This was intentionally set. This was intentionally set. This was intentionally set. >> A cloud of smoke, suspicion, and >> A cloud of smoke, suspicion, and >> A cloud of smoke, suspicion, and undeniable sadness hangs over the sleepy undeniable sadness hangs over the sleepy undeniable sadness hangs over the sleepy farm town of Maysville, Oklahoma.

farm town of Maysville, Oklahoma. farm town of Maysville, Oklahoma. Parents reeling in grief after the Parents reeling in grief after the Parents reeling in grief after the tragic death of their daughter, Sheila tragic death of their daughter, Sheila tragic death of their daughter, Sheila Davini, the popular young mother killed Davini, the popular young mother killed Davini, the popular young mother killed in a fatal fire at her home. in a fatal fire at her home. in a fatal fire at her home. >> My neighbor had me around the neck >> My neighbor had me around the neck >> My neighbor had me around the neck because it took all of them to keep me because it took all of them to keep me because it took all of them to keep me from getting into that house from getting into that house from getting into that house that morning. that morning. that morning. This was her Bible that was beside her This was her Bible that was beside her This was her Bible that was beside her nightstand. nightstand. nightstand. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And that was right in the middle of the >> And that was right in the middle of the >> And that was right in the middle of the fire and it still survived. All of her fire and it still survived. All of her fire and it still survived. All of her handwriting and everything that she had, handwriting and everything that she had, handwriting and everything that she had, her prayers. her prayers. her prayers. >> It's ruled an accident by the fire >> It's ruled an accident by the fire >> It's ruled an accident by the fire marshal, but Sheila's inconsolable marshal, but Sheila's inconsolable marshal, but Sheila's inconsolable parents, Susan and Dave, cannot believe parents, Susan and Dave, cannot believe parents, Susan and Dave, cannot believe it. it. it. >> They kept telling us it was an accident >> They kept telling us it was an accident >> They kept telling us it was an accident over and over until I was crying. After over and over until I was crying. After over and over until I was crying. After 6 months, I was crying every day and 6 months, I was crying every day and 6 months, I was crying every day and Dave couldn't stand living with me. He Dave couldn't stand living with me. He Dave couldn't stand living with me. He was tired of listening to me cry. was tired of listening to me cry. was tired of listening to me cry. >> And then, a major break as the case >> And then, a major break as the case >> And then, a major break as the case makes a head-spinning 180 degree turn. makes a head-spinning 180 degree turn. makes a head-spinning 180 degree turn. Reports from the medical examiner and Reports from the medical examiner and Reports from the medical examiner and the coroner are in and they say the fire the coroner are in and they say the fire the coroner are in and they say the fire is far from accidental. They say it's a is far from accidental. They say it's a is far from accidental. They say it's a homicide.

homicide. homicide. >> Eventually, you learn there was an >> Eventually, you learn there was an >> Eventually, you learn there was an accelerant used. accelerant used. accelerant used. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Was it found all around the house? >> Was it found all around the house? >> Was it found all around the house? >> It was all over her body. >> It was all over her body. >> It was all over her body. >> The coroner's report shows a presence of >> The coroner's report shows a presence of >> The coroner's report shows a presence of highly flammable benzene, a major highly flammable benzene, a major highly flammable benzene, a major ingredient in gasoline, and toluene, a ingredient in gasoline, and toluene, a ingredient in gasoline, and toluene, a solvent found in paint thinner. It's solvent found in paint thinner. It's solvent found in paint thinner. It's also an essential component of TNT. And also an essential component of TNT. And also an essential component of TNT. And it's found Sheila, in her blood, and in it's found Sheila, in her blood, and in it's found Sheila, in her blood, and in her lungs. Those disturbing discoveries her lungs. Those disturbing discoveries her lungs. Those disturbing discoveries lead her parents to a terrifying lead her parents to a terrifying lead her parents to a terrifying conclusion. conclusion. conclusion. >> You know, Sheila, it appears she was >> You know, Sheila, it appears she was >> You know, Sheila, it appears she was burned alive. burned alive. burned alive. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. We found that out. We found that out. We found that out. >> But what about the fire marshal's >> But what about the fire marshal's >> But what about the fire marshal's original findings? That the fire was original findings? That the fire was original findings? That the fire was likely an accident triggered by a pot likely an accident triggered by a pot likely an accident triggered by a pot left on a lit stove burner. Well, a full left on a lit stove burner. Well, a full left on a lit stove burner. Well, a full nine months later, following the nine months later, following the nine months later, following the autopsy, a stunning reversal on that autopsy, a stunning reversal on that autopsy, a stunning reversal on that opinion as well. opinion as well. opinion as well. The new report from the same fire The new report from the same fire The new report from the same fire marshal makes it crystal clear, saying, marshal makes it crystal clear, saying, marshal makes it crystal clear, saying, "This was a deliberately set fire, and "This was a deliberately set fire, and "This was a deliberately set fire, and that the manner of death was homicide."

that the manner of death was homicide." that the manner of death was homicide." >> It's bad enough to just be murdered, but >> It's bad enough to just be murdered, but >> It's bad enough to just be murdered, but then someone to actually set your whole then someone to actually set your whole then someone to actually set your whole body on fire, that is cruel. body on fire, that is cruel. body on fire, that is cruel. >> Adding to the family's torment, there >> Adding to the family's torment, there >> Adding to the family's torment, there are no suspects in the case. And they are no suspects in the case. And they are no suspects in the case. And they still wonder, who is the special friend still wonder, who is the special friend still wonder, who is the special friend that Sheila said was at her door during that Sheila said was at her door during that Sheila said was at her door during the last phone call with her friend, the last phone call with her friend, the last phone call with her friend, Dobby? Dobby? Dobby? >> Does Dobby have any idea >> Does Dobby have any idea >> Does Dobby have any idea who the special friend was? who the special friend was? who the special friend was? >> If she does, she's never disclosed that >> If she does, she's never disclosed that >> If she does, she's never disclosed that information to us. information to us. information to us. >> The Garvin County Sheriff's Department >> The Garvin County Sheriff's Department >> The Garvin County Sheriff's Department has no comment, and the Oklahoma State has no comment, and the Oklahoma State has no comment, and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has not gotten Bureau of Investigation has not gotten Bureau of Investigation has not gotten back to us. back to us. back to us. But Susan and Dave have a lot to say But Susan and Dave have a lot to say But Susan and Dave have a lot to say about one man they say was no special about one man they say was no special about one man they say was no special friend of Sheila's at all, Tyson friend of Sheila's at all, Tyson friend of Sheila's at all, Tyson Hendricks, her ex-husband and father of Hendricks, her ex-husband and father of Hendricks, her ex-husband and father of her two children. her two children. her two children. >> Early on, did you think >> Early on, did you think >> Early on, did you think Tyson could have something to do with Tyson could have something to do with Tyson could have something to do with this? this? this? >> Most definitely. >> Most definitely. >> Most definitely. >> Despite her parents' suspicions, Tyson >> Despite her parents' suspicions, Tyson >> Despite her parents' suspicions, Tyson Hendricks has never been named as a Hendricks has never been named as a Hendricks has never been named as a suspect in her death. Still, they say suspect in her death. Still, they say suspect in her death. Still, they say Sheila lived in constant fear of Tyson.

Sheila lived in constant fear of Tyson. Sheila lived in constant fear of Tyson. In fact, they They less than a week In fact, they They less than a week In fact, they They less than a week before the fatal fire, Sheila told her before the fatal fire, Sheila told her before the fatal fire, Sheila told her mom something that now haunts her. mom something that now haunts her. mom something that now haunts her. >> She told me in the hot tub when Tyson >> She told me in the hot tub when Tyson >> She told me in the hot tub when Tyson had the kids that weekend. She said, had the kids that weekend. She said, had the kids that weekend. She said, "Mom, "Mom, "Mom, you don't know Tyson like I do." And she you don't know Tyson like I do." And she you don't know Tyson like I do." And she said, "He's going to kill me." said, "He's going to kill me." said, "He's going to kill me." >> And there's a history here. Six years >> And there's a history here. Six years >> And there's a history here. Six years before her death, before her death, before her death, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Sheila did obtain a permanent >> Sheila did obtain a permanent >> Sheila did obtain a permanent restraining order against Hendrix after restraining order against Hendrix after restraining order against Hendrix after filing a complaint he was abusing her filing a complaint he was abusing her filing a complaint he was abusing her and the children. and the children. and the children. >> She was very afraid. Uh in the divorce >> She was very afraid. Uh in the divorce >> She was very afraid. Uh in the divorce decree, it was stated that when she and decree, it was stated that when she and decree, it was stated that when she and Tyson exchanged the children for Tyson exchanged the children for Tyson exchanged the children for visitation, that they always met in a visitation, that they always met in a visitation, that they always met in a public facility with people around. public facility with people around. public facility with people around. >> There is no indication that he ever >> There is no indication that he ever >> There is no indication that he ever violated the order, but a work report violated the order, but a work report violated the order, but a work report from the fire marshal's office also from the fire marshal's office also from the fire marshal's office also details interviews [music] with details interviews [music] with details interviews [music] with witnesses, including a woman friend who witnesses, including a woman friend who witnesses, including a woman friend who said that days before the fire, Sheila said that days before the fire, Sheila said that days before the fire, Sheila told her she expected Tyson to go to told her she expected Tyson to go to told her she expected Tyson to go to jail for back child support. And jail for back child support. And jail for back child support. And Sheila's brother Davey who claims Tyson Sheila's brother Davey who claims Tyson Sheila's brother Davey who claims Tyson told him he was broke and did not have told him he was broke and did not have told him he was broke and did not have any money because of what Sheila was any money because of what Sheila was any money because of what Sheila was doing to him.

doing to him. doing to him. And then there's the actual day of the And then there's the actual day of the And then there's the actual day of the fire when Sheila's sister-in-law, Betty fire when Sheila's sister-in-law, Betty fire when Sheila's sister-in-law, Betty Davini, says she called Tyson's job to Davini, says she called Tyson's job to Davini, says she called Tyson's job to tell him Sheila's house was in flames. tell him Sheila's house was in flames. tell him Sheila's house was in flames. >> I called his work and the receptionist >> I called his work and the receptionist >> I called his work and the receptionist lady told me that he had left with his lady told me that he had left with his lady told me that he had left with his brother that morning. brother that morning. brother that morning. And that he was not there. And that he was not there. And that he was not there. And I said, "Okay, if he comes back, And I said, "Okay, if he comes back, And I said, "Okay, if he comes back, have him call us. It's very important." have him call us. It's very important." have him call us. It's very important." >> She says Tyson didn't call her back >> She says Tyson didn't call her back >> She says Tyson didn't call her back until later that day. until later that day. until later that day. >> And when he called back, he was very >> And when he called back, he was very >> And when he called back, he was very livid. He was so mad and he started livid. He was so mad and he started livid. He was so mad and he started yelling at me. yelling at me. yelling at me. "Why are you calling me? Don't call me "Why are you calling me? Don't call me "Why are you calling me? Don't call me at my place of employment." So, I handed at my place of employment." So, I handed at my place of employment." So, I handed the phone to my mother-in-law and I the phone to my mother-in-law and I the phone to my mother-in-law and I said, "Here, I I can't deal with him." said, "Here, I I can't deal with him." said, "Here, I I can't deal with him." >> According to the fire marshal's report, >> According to the fire marshal's report, >> According to the fire marshal's report, Tyson claimed that he was at work when Tyson claimed that he was at work when Tyson claimed that he was at work when he received a call from Susan Davini he received a call from Susan Davini he received a call from Susan Davini telling him about the fire. telling him about the fire. telling him about the fire. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Armed with the new findings of homicide, >> Armed with the new findings of homicide, >> Armed with the new findings of homicide, Susan and Dave move ahead on their own. Susan and Dave move ahead on their own. Susan and Dave move ahead on their own. They gather hundreds of signatures to They gather hundreds of signatures to They gather hundreds of signatures to convene a grand jury, and Tyson convene a grand jury, and Tyson convene a grand jury, and Tyson Hendricks is among those called in to Hendricks is among those called in to Hendricks is among those called in to testify.

testify. testify. Most of the grand jury report is sealed, Most of the grand jury report is sealed, Most of the grand jury report is sealed, but Crime Watch Daily has obtained some but Crime Watch Daily has obtained some but Crime Watch Daily has obtained some of the results, showing the grand jury, of the results, showing the grand jury, of the results, showing the grand jury, quote, "received evidence concerning quote, "received evidence concerning quote, "received evidence concerning several persons of interest, examined 30 several persons of interest, examined 30 several persons of interest, examined 30 witnesses, and returned no indictments." witnesses, and returned no indictments." witnesses, and returned no indictments." >> No indictment. >> No indictment. >> No indictment. >> No indictment, but a further >> No indictment, but a further >> No indictment, but a further investigation should be done. investigation should be done. investigation should be done. >> Susan and Dave say they have spent over >> Susan and Dave say they have spent over >> Susan and Dave say they have spent over $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 of their savings in the campaign to get of their savings in the campaign to get of their savings in the campaign to get justice for Sheila, and now they are justice for Sheila, and now they are justice for Sheila, and now they are reduced to seeking the only help they reduced to seeking the only help they reduced to seeking the only help they can afford. can afford. can afford. >> We started watching crime shows and see >> We started watching crime shows and see >> We started watching crime shows and see how they solved them. And we realized how they solved them. And we realized how they solved them. And we realized that if it was going to be solved, we that if it was going to be solved, we that if it was going to be solved, we had to do it ourselves because nobody had to do it ourselves because nobody had to do it ourselves because nobody was going to help us. was going to help us. was going to help us. >> Dave Ballard, a soldier returned home >> Dave Ballard, a soldier returned home >> Dave Ballard, a soldier returned home from the fire of war in Afghanistan, from the fire of war in Afghanistan, from the fire of war in Afghanistan, only to find another fire waiting for only to find another fire waiting for only to find another fire waiting for him in small-town Maysville, Oklahoma. him in small-town Maysville, Oklahoma. him in small-town Maysville, Oklahoma. This time as a private investigator This time as a private investigator This time as a private investigator helping Sheila Davini's parents in the helping Sheila Davini's parents in the helping Sheila Davini's parents in the hunt for her killer.

hunt for her killer. hunt for her killer. >> You could tell right out of the gate >> You could tell right out of the gate >> You could tell right out of the gate that there was a there was some issues. that there was a there was some issues. that there was a there was some issues. >> Sheila, burned to death inside her home. >> Sheila, burned to death inside her home. >> Sheila, burned to death inside her home. At first, it was thought to be a tragic At first, it was thought to be a tragic At first, it was thought to be a tragic accident, but now experts are calling it accident, but now experts are calling it accident, but now experts are calling it a homicide by arson. a homicide by arson. a homicide by arson. And several factors seem to support And several factors seem to support And several factors seem to support that. The fire started [music] that. The fire started [music] that. The fire started [music] mid-morning in the kitchen. Remember, mid-morning in the kitchen. Remember, mid-morning in the kitchen. Remember, Sheila had to get her kids off to school Sheila had to get her kids off to school Sheila had to get her kids off to school and was always awake at that time. How and was always awake at that time. How and was always awake at that time. How could a fire at 10:00 a.m. catch her off could a fire at 10:00 a.m. catch her off could a fire at 10:00 a.m. catch her off guard and burn [music] the whole house guard and burn [music] the whole house guard and burn [music] the whole house down? down? down? >> I just started pouring through their >> I just started pouring through their >> I just started pouring through their evidence, but it's taking a long time evidence, but it's taking a long time evidence, but it's taking a long time because they had 14 big tubs and trunks because they had 14 big tubs and trunks because they had 14 big tubs and trunks of evidence. of evidence. of evidence. >> Ballard says he's baffled, claiming many >> Ballard says he's baffled, claiming many >> Ballard says he's baffled, claiming many of the known facts have not been used to of the known facts have not been used to of the known facts have not been used to build a case. build a case. build a case. One big example, the accelerants found One big example, the accelerants found One big example, the accelerants found on the scene and in Sheila's lungs. on the scene and in Sheila's lungs. on the scene and in Sheila's lungs. >> If you would put that in a rag and put >> If you would put that in a rag and put >> If you would put that in a rag and put on someone's face, it would render them on someone's face, it would render them on someone's face, it would render them incapable of moving. And they found incapable of moving. And they found incapable of moving. And they found traces of that in her nose nasal cavity. traces of that in her nose nasal cavity. traces of that in her nose nasal cavity. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> She was rendered unconscious, but still >> She was rendered unconscious, but still >> She was rendered unconscious, but still alive when the fire house began.

alive when the fire house began. alive when the fire house began. >> The Garvin County Sheriff's Department >> The Garvin County Sheriff's Department >> The Garvin County Sheriff's Department will not say if Sheila's murder is an will not say if Sheila's murder is an will not say if Sheila's murder is an active investigation. active investigation. active investigation. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> In fact, the department has declined to >> In fact, the department has declined to >> In fact, the department has declined to comment at all. But Ballard has found comment at all. But Ballard has found comment at all. But Ballard has found that in the year following Sheila's that in the year following Sheila's that in the year following Sheila's death, the county sheriffs did in fact death, the county sheriffs did in fact death, the county sheriffs did in fact interview witnesses and other people. interview witnesses and other people. interview witnesses and other people. >> I was able to get a report that outlined >> I was able to get a report that outlined >> I was able to get a report that outlined actual statements taken from people actual statements taken from people actual statements taken from people connected to it [music] that the Divinis connected to it [music] that the Divinis connected to it [music] that the Divinis were never aware of. were never aware of. were never aware of. >> Sheila's parents suspect her first >> Sheila's parents suspect her first >> Sheila's parents suspect her first ex-husband Tyson Hendrix had something ex-husband Tyson Hendrix had something ex-husband Tyson Hendrix had something to do with the fatal fire, but he has to do with the fatal fire, but he has to do with the fatal fire, but he has never been named a suspect in her death. never been named a suspect in her death. never been named a suspect in her death. A grand jury that reviewed the evidence A grand jury that reviewed the evidence A grand jury that reviewed the evidence did not indict him. Listening closely did not indict him. Listening closely did not indict him. Listening closely though, his name does come up in this though, his name does come up in this though, his name does come up in this exclusive audio-only interview obtained exclusive audio-only interview obtained exclusive audio-only interview obtained by David Ballard. We are not identifying by David Ballard. We are not identifying by David Ballard. We are not identifying the witness and have altered his voice. the witness and have altered his voice. the witness and have altered his voice. >> We have no proof that Tyson has done >> We have no proof that Tyson has done >> We have no proof that Tyson has done anything. anything. anything. >> No, I'm just saying a rumor that he was >> No, I'm just saying a rumor that he was >> No, I'm just saying a rumor that he was saying he was leaving there and but saying he was leaving there and but saying he was leaving there and but that's all I know. She's just that's all I know. She's just that's all I know. She's just She's supposed to been dating for She's supposed to been dating for She's supposed to been dating for [clears throat] the fire starting and he [clears throat] the fire starting and he [clears throat] the fire starting and he was supposed to been seeing her and was supposed to been seeing her and was supposed to been seeing her and saying stuff. I don't really pay much saying stuff. I don't really pay much saying stuff. I don't really pay much attention to rumors.

attention to rumors. attention to rumors. >> Would you say that there's more than >> Would you say that there's more than >> Would you say that there's more than just a rumor going around just a rumor going around just a rumor going around since you're being interviewed by two since you're being interviewed by two since you're being interviewed by two investigators? investigators? investigators? >> Yeah, I was interviewed twice. >> Yeah, I was interviewed twice. >> Yeah, I was interviewed twice. >> Tyson first told the fire marshal in his >> Tyson first told the fire marshal in his >> Tyson first told the fire marshal in his interview that he was at work the day of interview that he was at work the day of interview that he was at work the day of the fire. Ballard questions that. the fire. Ballard questions that. the fire. Ballard questions that. >> The receptionist in the office where he >> The receptionist in the office where he >> The receptionist in the office where he worked and his supervisor and the owner worked and his supervisor and the owner worked and his supervisor and the owner of the company all said that he left of the company all said that he left of the company all said that he left before 8:00 that morning and returned before 8:00 that morning and returned before 8:00 that morning and returned just around 10:30. just around 10:30. just around 10:30. >> That's shortly after the first call came >> That's shortly after the first call came >> That's shortly after the first call came in reporting Sheila's house is on fire. in reporting Sheila's house is on fire. in reporting Sheila's house is on fire. Ballard also directed us to another Ballard also directed us to another Ballard also directed us to another witness who I reached by phone. Her witness who I reached by phone. Her witness who I reached by phone. Her story may be the most shocking of all, story may be the most shocking of all, story may be the most shocking of all, and she claims it came straight from and she claims it came straight from and she claims it came straight from Tyson himself on the day of Sheila's Tyson himself on the day of Sheila's Tyson himself on the day of Sheila's funeral. funeral. funeral. >> You had a very odd interaction with >> You had a very odd interaction with >> You had a very odd interaction with Tyson at the graveside. What happened Tyson at the graveside. What happened Tyson at the graveside. What happened there? there? there? >> He said how hard it has been on him >> He said how hard it has been on him >> He said how hard it has been on him because he was the first person on the because he was the first person on the because he was the first person on the scene. He was working for the electric scene. He was working for the electric scene. He was working for the electric company and he's been called out to an company and he's been called out to an company and he's been called out to an address where there was a fire. He'd address where there was a fire. He'd address where there was a fire. He'd been called to turn the power off. When been called to turn the power off. When been called to turn the power off. When he got there, he realized where it was.

he got there, he realized where it was. he got there, he realized where it was. >> And he said he was one of the first >> And he said he was one of the first >> And he said he was one of the first people on the scene? people on the scene? people on the scene? >> That's what I recall, yeah. >> That's what I recall, yeah. >> That's what I recall, yeah. >> Remember, that's a totally different >> Remember, that's a totally different >> Remember, that's a totally different story than the one his sister-in-law story than the one his sister-in-law story than the one his sister-in-law told us. told us. told us. >> I called his work and a receptionist >> I called his work and a receptionist >> I called his work and a receptionist lady told me that he had left with his lady told me that he had left with his lady told me that he had left with his brother that morning brother that morning brother that morning and that he was not there. and that he was not there. and that he was not there. >> I have so many inconsistencies in >> I have so many inconsistencies in >> I have so many inconsistencies in Tyson's story for where he was that day. Tyson's story for where he was that day. Tyson's story for where he was that day. >> And don't forget that mysterious friend >> And don't forget that mysterious friend >> And don't forget that mysterious friend that Sheila talked about during her last that Sheila talked about during her last that Sheila talked about during her last phone call. phone call. phone call. >> Has that person been questioned? >> Has that person been questioned? >> Has that person been questioned? >> No one knows who it is. >> No one knows who it is. >> No one knows who it is. >> A boyfriend perhaps? Or could it have >> A boyfriend perhaps? Or could it have >> A boyfriend perhaps? Or could it have been her second ex-husband? been her second ex-husband? been her second ex-husband? >> Had you ever known her to date anyone >> Had you ever known her to date anyone >> Had you ever known her to date anyone else or else or else or >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> be in touch with anyone else or see any >> be in touch with anyone else or see any >> be in touch with anyone else or see any other cars here? other cars here? other cars here? >> I think it was someone other than him >> I think it was someone other than him >> I think it was someone other than him because [music] she had asked him to because [music] she had asked him to because [music] she had asked him to leave the day before. leave the day before. leave the day before. >> The special friend is a mystery and >> The special friend is a mystery and >> The special friend is a mystery and Ballard says so was the person who has Ballard says so was the person who has Ballard says so was the person who has been giving his vehicle some special been giving his vehicle some special been giving his vehicle some special treatment since he's taken on the treatment since he's taken on the treatment since he's taken on the investigation. [music] investigation. [music] investigation. [music] >> What happened just the other day?

>> What happened just the other day? >> What happened just the other day? >> My rear window of my car was smashed >> My rear window of my car was smashed >> My rear window of my car was smashed out. out. out. And all four tires were flattened. And all four tires were flattened. And all four tires were flattened. They didn't steal anything, they just They didn't steal anything, they just They didn't steal anything, they just smashed out the windows. smashed out the windows. smashed out the windows. >> Tyson Hendricks may be no more of a >> Tyson Hendricks may be no more of a >> Tyson Hendricks may be no more of a suspect in Sheila's murder than the next suspect in Sheila's murder than the next suspect in Sheila's murder than the next guy, but Dave Ballard would sure like to guy, but Dave Ballard would sure like to guy, but Dave Ballard would sure like to pick his brain. pick his brain. pick his brain. >> You believe that maybe he has some >> You believe that maybe he has some >> You believe that maybe he has some information. information. information. >> I believe he does. >> I believe he does. >> I believe he does. >> We figured the only thing to do is find >> We figured the only thing to do is find >> We figured the only thing to do is find Tyson Hendricks and ask him some Tyson Hendricks and ask him some Tyson Hendricks and ask him some questions for ourselves. It's very questions for ourselves. It's very questions for ourselves. It's very important for us to get his side of the important for us to get his side of the important for us to get his side of the story and to know exactly what happened story and to know exactly what happened story and to know exactly what happened and to get so many of these questions and to get so many of these questions and to get so many of these questions answered. answered. answered. Hey Tyson. Hi, I'm Michelle Sigona from Hey Tyson. Hi, I'm Michelle Sigona from Hey Tyson. Hi, I'm Michelle Sigona from Crime Watch Daily. How are you doing? Crime Watch Daily. How are you doing? Crime Watch Daily. How are you doing? We're working on Sheila's case and I'm We're working on Sheila's case and I'm We're working on Sheila's case and I'm just wondering if you can help answer just wondering if you can help answer just wondering if you can help answer some of those questions about her case. some of those questions about her case. some of those questions about her case. >> No, I went through what I've gone >> No, I went through what I've gone >> No, I went through what I've gone through with my family and the kids and through with my family and the kids and through with my family and the kids and the grand jury and the grand jury and the grand jury and I don't have anything else to say. I don't have anything else to say. I don't have anything else to say. >> The grand jury, what happened in that? >> The grand jury, what happened in that? >> The grand jury, what happened in that? >> It's all public record. >> It's all public record. >> It's all public record. >> It is. And so did you have anything to >> It is. And so did you have anything to >> It is. And so did you have anything to do with the death of Sheila?

do with the death of Sheila? do with the death of Sheila? >> Ma'am, no I didn't. There are families >> Ma'am, no I didn't. There are families >> Ma'am, no I didn't. There are families that are suffering because this has been that are suffering because this has been that are suffering because this has been drawn on. drawn on. drawn on. >> guys have two kids, right? >> guys have two kids, right? >> guys have two kids, right? >> You guys have a good evening. >> You guys have a good evening. >> You guys have a good evening. >> But hold on, >> But hold on, >> But hold on, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> what about the fire marshal's report? >> what about the fire marshal's report? >> what about the fire marshal's report? >> There seems to be a couple of ignition >> There seems to be a couple of ignition >> There seems to be a couple of ignition points points points throughout the house. Do you know throughout the house. Do you know throughout the house. Do you know anything about that? Did you see anyone anything about that? Did you see anyone anything about that? Did you see anyone there that day? We're just trying to get there that day? We're just trying to get there that day? We're just trying to get the answers for her. the answers for her. the answers for her. >> All I can go off of is what the >> All I can go off of is what the >> All I can go off of is what the police department, fire department, police department, fire department, police department, fire department, sheriff's department has said. That's sheriff's department has said. That's sheriff's department has said. That's what I know and that's it. what I know and that's it. what I know and that's it. >> Were there problems in the relationship? >> Were there problems in the relationship? >> Were there problems in the relationship? >> No, we'd been divorced for a number of >> No, we'd been divorced for a number of >> No, we'd been divorced for a number of years. She'd been married and divorced years. She'd been married and divorced years. She'd been married and divorced and had a live-in. and had a live-in. and had a live-in. >> Sheila was writing notes around the >> Sheila was writing notes around the >> Sheila was writing notes around the house talking about how scared she was. house talking about how scared she was. house talking about how scared she was. Can is there anything you can tell me Can is there anything you can tell me Can is there anything you can tell me about that? about that? about that? >> You all have a good evening. >> You all have a good evening. >> You all have a good evening. >> Please sir. Ma'am. >> Please sir. Ma'am. >> Please sir. Ma'am. >> Hendricks pulls away slowly without >> Hendricks pulls away slowly without >> Hendricks pulls away slowly without another word. But Dave Ballard says he's moving But Dave Ballard says he's moving [music] full speed ahead on the case. [music] full speed ahead on the case. [music] full speed ahead on the case. >> We've got timelines in place and the >> We've got timelines in place and the >> We've got timelines in place and the team is going to start going to people.

team is going to start going to people. team is going to start going to people. We're coming. I work with the team of We're coming. I work with the team of We're coming. I work with the team of investigators who are not shaken very investigators who are not shaken very investigators who are not shaken very easily. easily. easily. >> And so back to square one where any >> And so back to square one where any >> And so back to square one where any official investigation of Sheila's official investigation of Sheila's official investigation of Sheila's murder has pretty much been sitting for murder has pretty much been sitting for murder has pretty much been sitting for more than a decade. more than a decade. more than a decade. With her heartbroken parents, Susan and With her heartbroken parents, Susan and With her heartbroken parents, Susan and Dave, along with the rest of her family. Dave, along with the rest of her family. Dave, along with the rest of her family. >> Please help us to find justice and get >> Please help us to find justice and get >> Please help us to find justice and get peace in our mind with our daughter's peace in our mind with our daughter's peace in our mind with our daughter's homicide. homicide. homicide. I know she's with you and she's in good I know she's with you and she's in good I know she's with you and she's in good hands. hands. hands. >> They've moved on in small ways, planting >> They've moved on in small ways, planting >> They've moved on in small ways, planting a tree where her home once stood before a tree where her home once stood before a tree where her home once stood before the murderous blaze that took her life. the murderous blaze that took her life. the murderous blaze that took her life. And that's where they turn [music] when And that's where they turn [music] when And that's where they turn [music] when there is simply no place else to go. there is simply no place else to go. there is simply no place else to go. >> We thought it would work real good for >> We thought it would work real good for >> We thought it would work real good for her. It's a good strong oak. She was a her. It's a good strong oak. She was a her. It's a good strong oak. She was a strong girl.