Ohio State student killed by predator in random act of violence

Just minutes Just minutes after 21-year-old after 21-year-old after 21-year-old Reagan Tez left the Reagan Tez left the Reagan Tez left the Bodega restaurant, where Bodega restaurant, where Bodega restaurant, where she worked as a she worked as a she worked as a waitress. waitress. waitress. I knew she I knew she I knew she finished work at 9:00. finished work at 9:00. finished work at 9:00. Her father sensed Her father sensed Her father sensed something was wrong. something was wrong. something was wrong. She told me she would She told me she would She told me she would call. The call never call. The call never call. The call never rang. rang. Two hours earlier, Two hours earlier, Toby Taz, who lived a Toby Taz, who lived a Toby Taz, who lived a thousand miles away, thousand miles away, thousand miles away, had texted his daughter had texted his daughter had texted his daughter . . . I didn't know she was on I didn't know she was on I didn't know she was on shift. She answered shift. She answered shift. She answered me. She wrote: " me. She wrote: " Dad, I can't talk right now Dad, I can't talk right now Dad, I can't talk right now , but , but , but I'll call you when I'll call you when I'll call you when I'm free this evening." I'm free this evening." I'm free this evening." When she didn't When she didn't When she didn't call, call, call, panic set in. panic set in. I tried desperately to contact her contact her that evening until that evening until that evening until 2am. 2am. But Toby will But Toby will never speak never speak never speak to his daughter again. And to his daughter again. And to his daughter again. And instead of preparing instead of preparing instead of preparing for her for her for her college graduation, the family college graduation, the family college graduation, the family will be preparing for a will be preparing for a will be preparing for a funeral. In my funeral. In my funeral. In my opinion, justice opinion, justice opinion, justice for what happened for what happened for what happened to Reagan is not enough to Reagan is not enough . . Since childhood, there was no Since childhood, there was no doubt where doubt where doubt where Reagan Tase would go to Reagan Tase would go to Reagan Tase would go to study.

study. study. She wanted to attend She wanted to attend Ohio State University. It was the Ohio State University. It was the only place she only place she only place she wanted to study. wanted to study. wanted to study. Lisa McCrato says Lisa McCrato says Lisa McCrato says becoming a Buckeye was becoming a Buckeye was becoming a Buckeye was her daughter's dream, and her daughter's dream, and her daughter's dream, and nothing could stand nothing could stand nothing could stand in her way. I remember in her way. I remember in her way. I remember when it was time to when it was time to when it was time to apply to apply to apply to college, I said, " college, I said, " Ray, don't you think Ray, don't you think Ray, don't you think we should we should we should broaden our horizons broaden our horizons broaden our horizons and look at other and look at other and look at other options?" options?" But Reagan didn't But Reagan didn't need other need other need other options. options. options. She looked at She looked at She looked at me and replied: " me and replied: " Mom, this is the university Mom, this is the university Mom, this is the university I want, don't I want, don't I want, don't worry, I will get in worry, I will get in worry, I will get in ." ." ." Reagan was right. Reagan was right. She enrolled in a She enrolled in a medical program. medical program. medical program. She had excellent She had excellent She had excellent grades. The summer before grades. The summer before Reagan's school year began, the Tez family Reagan's school year began, the Tez family moved from Ohio to moved from Ohio to moved from Ohio to Parkland, Parkland, Parkland, Florida, for work Florida, for work . Reagan didn't go with . Reagan didn't go with . Reagan didn't go with her mom, dad, and her mom, dad, and her mom, dad, and sister Mackenzie. It sister Mackenzie. It sister Mackenzie. It didn't make sense didn't make sense didn't make sense to move just to to move just to go back to Ohio right away. Despite the distance, Despite the distance, Reagan constantly Reagan constantly Reagan constantly maintained maintained maintained contact with her parents.

contact with her parents. I always considered myself I always considered myself lucky that she lucky that she lucky that she wanted to talk wanted to talk wanted to talk to me every day. So to me every day. So to me every day. So that night, when that night, when that night, when Reagan didn't Reagan didn't Reagan didn't call as call as call as she promised, her parents spent half the she promised, her parents spent half the she promised, her parents spent half the night trying to night trying to night trying to reach her. reach her. Reagan's phone Reagan's phone rang, rang, rang, messages messages messages were delivered, and then were delivered, and then , around two in the morning, , around two in the morning, , around two in the morning, it turned off. it turned off. It It was a long and was a long and was a long and restless night for the Tez family. restless night for the Tez family. restless night for the Tez family. I knew that night that I knew that night that I knew that night that something had happened. I something had happened. I something had happened. I told Lisa that I was very told Lisa that I was very told Lisa that I was very worried. worried. worried. There was a feeling that There was a feeling that There was a feeling that something was wrong. I was out of my mind something was wrong. I was out of my mind something was wrong. I was out of my mind . . . The next morning, The next morning, The next morning, Reagan's phone was still Reagan's phone was still Reagan's phone was still not working. That's not working. That's not working. That's when her sister when her sister when her sister Mackenzie Mackenzie Mackenzie called her called her called her roommate. roommate. roommate. She replied: “No, I She replied: “No, I She replied: “No, I didn’t see her today didn’t see her today .” "I'll go check .” "I'll go check .” "I'll go check her room now." She her room now." She her room now." She said, "Yes, the bed said, "Yes, the bed said, "Yes, the bed is made, it looks like she's is made, it looks like she's is made, it looks like she's not here, the backpack with not here, the backpack with not here, the backpack with all its contents is in place all its contents is in place , and no one has touched the laptop , and no one has touched the laptop , and no one has touched the laptop ." ." ." Then I Then I Then I knew for sure that knew for sure that knew for sure that something bad had happened. something bad had happened. something bad had happened. The anxiety only The anxiety only The anxiety only increased after increased after increased after the call to the call to the call to the university. Lisa the university. Lisa the university. Lisa learns that her learns that her learns that her daughter daughter daughter never showed up for never showed up for never showed up for class that morning.

class that morning. class that morning. I immediately called I immediately called I immediately called the police, but since the police, but since the police, but since I wasn't the last person to I wasn't the last person to I wasn't the last person to see her, I wasn't see her, I wasn't see her, I wasn't allowed to file a allowed to file a allowed to file a missing missing missing person report. person report. person report. So who could have So who could have So who could have done it? Those, those... done it? Those, those... done it? Those, those... Actually, it was supposed to be Actually, it was supposed to be Actually, it was supposed to be done by colleagues done by colleagues done by colleagues at the restaurant. While at the restaurant. While waiting, Mackenzie waiting, Mackenzie took to took to took to social media and began social media and began social media and began posting, posting, posting, asking anyone who had asking anyone who had asking anyone who had seen her sister seen her sister seen her sister to contact their to contact their to contact their family. family. family. I hesitated to I hesitated to I hesitated to do it because I knew that do it because I knew that do it because I knew that once I did it, it would once I did it, it would once I did it, it would become the official become the official become the official truth—she was truth—she was truth—she was truly gone. truly gone. Reagan's neighbors and friends also Reagan's neighbors and friends also flooded social media with flooded social media with flooded social media with her photos. her photos. her photos. News of a missing News of a missing Ohio State University student quickly went Ohio State University student quickly went viral. Newspapers and viral. Newspapers and viral. Newspapers and TV channels learned TV channels learned TV channels learned my number and started my number and started my number and started calling. calling. But before But before the search even began, the search even began, the search even began, Reagan's parents received the Reagan's parents received the Reagan's parents received the call that call that call that no parent no parent no parent should answer. should answer. She was found in a city She was found in a city park around 12 noon park around 12 noon park around 12 noon that day. that day.

Reagan To's naked body Reagan To's naked body was found in a park was found in a park was found in a park about 2 miles about 2 miles about 2 miles from her work. An from her work. An ambitious ambitious college student was college student was college student was shot twice shot twice shot twice in the head. It in the head. It was hard was hard to even comprehend what I heard, it to even comprehend what I heard, it to even comprehend what I heard, it was like leaving my was like leaving my was like leaving my own body. own body. A man A man walking through the park walking through the park walking through the park noticed Reagan's lifeless body noticed Reagan's lifeless body noticed Reagan's lifeless body . . . At first, he At first, he At first, he told us, he thought it was a told us, he thought it was a mannequin mannequin mannequin lying in the field. And when he lying in the field. And when he lying in the field. And when he got closer, he got closer, he got closer, he realized it was a realized it was a realized it was a person. Detective Rick person. Detective Rick person. Detective Rick Forne was one of the Forne was one of the Forne was one of the first investigators on the first investigators on the first investigators on the scene. scene. scene. At that point, we had no At that point, we had no idea who she was idea who she was , , , but her identity didn't but her identity didn't but her identity didn't remain a mystery remain a mystery remain a mystery for long. for long. During the investigation, During the investigation, we received a call we received a call we received a call from the Columbus police from the Columbus police from the Columbus police saying that they were saying that they were saying that they were taking a report from taking a report from taking a report from Ohio students about Ohio students about Ohio students about the disappearance of their the disappearance of their the disappearance of their friend who had friend who had not returned from not returned from work the night before. And the work the night before. And the work the night before. And the roommates apparently roommates apparently roommates apparently told the police told the police told the police two very important two very important two very important things, which became things, which became things, which became clear even before clear even before clear even before the coroner arrived.

the coroner arrived. That's right. That's right. The first is a necklace on the The first is a necklace on the The first is a necklace on the body that matched body that matched body that matched Reagan's jewelry. Reagan's jewelry. Reagan's jewelry. The second is a small The second is a small The second is a small tattoo on her side tattoo on her side . . What tattoo did she have What tattoo did she have ? ? ? It was just a It was just a It was just a small piece, small piece, small piece, no bigger than half a no bigger than half a no bigger than half a dollar. And her roommates dollar. And her roommates dollar. And her roommates told told told us that for her it us that for her it us that for her it meant karma. Who meant karma. Who meant karma. Who needed needed needed Reagan Toews' death? This Reagan Toews' death? This Reagan Toews' death? This question and fear question and fear question and fear quickly spread through quickly spread through quickly spread through the community like the community like the community like wildfire. Her wildfire. Her wildfire. Her murder was the murder was the murder was the latest in a series of latest in a series of latest in a series of brutal attacks brutal attacks brutal attacks near near near Ohio State University. Ohio State University. People began People began to wonder if to wonder if to wonder if her her her disappearance was connected to other disappearance was connected to other disappearance was connected to other crimes where people crimes where people crimes where people were robbed and were robbed and were robbed and brutally beaten. People brutally beaten. People brutally beaten. People were very scared. were very scared. were very scared. In early 2017, In early 2017, In early 2017, Reagan Toews Reagan Toews Reagan Toews was enjoying her was enjoying her was enjoying her final semester at final semester at Ohio State University—the school Ohio State University—the school where, according to where, according to where, according to her father, her father, her father, Toby, she had dreamed of Toby, she had dreamed of Toby, she had dreamed of studying her whole life. studying her whole life. studying her whole life. When Reagan was a When Reagan was a When Reagan was a little girl, little girl, little girl, I would take her to I would take her to I would take her to soccer games, and that was where soccer games, and that was where soccer games, and that was where her her her love for love for Ohio State University began.

Ohio State University began. She was a little " She was a little " Bakai" from the very Bakai" from the very Bakai" from the very beginning. She was beginning. She was Reagan loved her Reagan loved her time at OSU, but was time at OSU, but was time at OSU, but was looking forward looking forward looking forward to her upcoming to her upcoming to her upcoming graduation. This graduation. This graduation. This final tweet from the final tweet from the final tweet from the graduating student graduating student graduating student was an expression of was an expression of was an expression of her excitement. her excitement. her excitement. Today, my dad Today, my dad Today, my dad emailed me emailed me diploma frames and diploma frames and told me to choose one. And told me to choose one. And told me to choose one. And I would be lying if I would be lying if I would be lying if I said I didn't I said I didn't I said I didn't cry. The cry. The cry. The psychology student psychology student psychology student already had big plans already had big plans already had big plans for life after for life after for life after college. She college. She college. She eyed an eyed an eyed an opportunity at the opportunity at the opportunity at the Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland Clinic to Clinic to Clinic to apply her apply her apply her degree. We've already degree. We've already degree. We've already talked about, talked about, talked about, you know, finding a place to you know, finding a place to you know, finding a place to live there. live there. But the move from But the move from Columbus to Columbus to Columbus to Cleveland never Cleveland never Cleveland never happened. One happened. One happened. One evening, after changing evening, after changing evening, after changing waitresses at the waitresses at the waitresses at the Bodega restaurant, Reagan Bodega restaurant, Reagan Bodega restaurant, Reagan disappeared. The next disappeared. The next disappeared. The next day, her naked, day, her naked, day, her naked, bullet-riddled bullet-riddled bullet-riddled body was found in a body was found in a body was found in a nearby park. I have nearby park. I have nearby park. I have never seen a never seen a never seen a community so community so community so outraged by a crime as outraged by a crime as outraged by a crime as in the case of the death of in the case of the death of in the case of the death of Reagan Towes. Kristen Reagan Towes. Kristen Reagan Towes. Kristen Boggs is a Boggs is a Boggs is a state representative from Ohio's 18th district state representative from Ohio's 18th district state representative from Ohio's 18th district , the same , the same , the same district where Reagan was found district where Reagan was found district where Reagan was found dead. She dead. She dead. She says a series of says a series of says a series of brutal brutal brutal robberies in her robberies in her robberies in her district has left people district has left people district has left people trembling in fear, trembling in fear, trembling in fear, wondering if it was the wondering if it was the wondering if it was the same attacker. Has same attacker. Has same attacker. Has he become more brazen he become more brazen he become more brazen because of his series of because of his series of because of his series of crimes and now crimes and now crimes and now started killing?

started killing? started killing? You know, at first You know, at first You know, at first you think it's an you think it's an you think it's an isolated incident, and isolated incident, and isolated incident, and then it happens then it happens then it happens again, and people wonder again, and people wonder again, and people wonder if the two if the two if the two incidents are connected, and then it incidents are connected, and then it incidents are connected, and then it happens again, and happens again, and happens again, and people wonder if people wonder if people wonder if someone is looking for an someone is looking for an someone is looking for an opportunity to commit a opportunity to commit a opportunity to commit a crime in this area crime in this area . . . The police also The police also The police also asked the same asked the same asked the same question. Detective question. Detective question. Detective Rick Forna says Rick Forna says Rick Forna says finding Reagan's killer finding Reagan's killer finding Reagan's killer was their was their was their number number number one priority. one priority. one priority. We immediately began We immediately began We immediately began searching the area searching the area , checking the park for , checking the park for , checking the park for any any any evidence. We searched evidence. We searched evidence. We searched all the garbage cans, all the all the garbage cans, all the all the garbage cans, all the restrooms, any restrooms, any restrooms, any buildings that were there, buildings that were there, buildings that were there, looking for any looking for any looking for any evidence that might have evidence that might have evidence that might have remained. She remained. She remained. She had no clothes on, so we had no clothes on, so we had no clothes on, so we searched for any items. searched for any items. But searches in the park But searches in the park yielded nothing. In yielded nothing. In yielded nothing. In what direction are you what direction are you what direction are you taking the case further? taking the case further? taking the case further? Her car Her car Her car had also been reported had also been reported had also been reported stolen and we stolen and we stolen and we needed to find needed to find needed to find it to it to it to hopefully hopefully hopefully uncover any uncover any uncover any evidence inside. evidence inside. The next day, The next day, Reagan's Acura was found in Reagan's Acura was found in Reagan's Acura was found in southeast southeast southeast Columbus, about Columbus, about Columbus, about 10 miles from the park.

10 miles from the park. 10 miles from the park. Our detectives Our detectives Our detectives immediately went there, immediately went there, immediately went there, and we towed the and we towed the and we towed the car to a safe car to a safe car to a safe location. location. The car gives an The car gives an important clue. important clue. important clue. Someone clearly tried to set Someone clearly tried to set the vehicle on fire, the vehicle on fire, but failed. but failed. Inside, Inside, the police are about the police are about the police are about to find all the evidence to find all the evidence to find all the evidence they need to make an arrest. A they need to make an arrest. A cigarette butt was found. There cigarette butt was found. There was also a was also a was also a can of gasoline in the car. can of gasoline in the car. Within hours, Within hours, detectives learned detectives learned that a similar canister that a similar canister that a similar canister had been purchased at a had been purchased at a had been purchased at a nearby store nearby store nearby store the same evening the same evening the same evening Reagan disappeared. They Reagan disappeared. They Reagan disappeared. They quickly get quickly get quickly get a photo of the man a photo of the man a photo of the man who bought it. We didn't who bought it. We didn't who bought it. We didn't know if it was know if it was know if it was just a random just a random just a random shopper or if it was, shopper or if it was, shopper or if it was, um, our killer. Do um, our killer. Do you have any suspects at this point you have any suspects at this point ? ? ? No. None. No. None. No. None. When does this change? When does this change? When we got a When we got a DNA match from the cigarette butt DNA match from the cigarette butt DNA match from the cigarette butt found in found in found in Reagan's car. The Reagan's car. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation quickly makes a quickly makes a quickly makes a match with the DNA found match with the DNA found match with the DNA found on the cigarette butt. It on the cigarette butt. It on the cigarette butt. It belongs to Brian Lee belongs to Brian Lee belongs to Brian Lee Goldsby, the same Goldsby, the same Goldsby, the same man man man seen in the photo seen in the photo seen in the photo buying the buying the buying the canister. Tell us canister. Tell us canister. Tell us about your memories of about your memories of about your memories of when you first when you first when you first met Brian met Brian met Brian Goldsby.

Goldsby. I looked into his I looked into his eyes and saw pure eyes and saw pure eyes and saw pure evil. evil. Lieutenant Brian Lieutenant Brian Davidson says Davidson says Davidson says Goldsby's DNA was in the database for a Goldsby's DNA was in the database for a Goldsby's DNA was in the database for a very good reason. very good reason. very good reason. Goldsby was a Goldsby was a Goldsby was a registered registered registered sex sex sex offender, first offender, first offender, first arrested in arrested in arrested in 2010. 2010. 2010. What did he do? What did he do? He approached He approached the woman from behind as she was getting out the woman from behind as she was getting out the woman from behind as she was getting out of her of her of her car, held a knife to her throat, and car, held a knife to her throat, and car, held a knife to her throat, and forced her to, um, give forced her to, um, give forced her to, um, give him oral sex. The him oral sex. The entire attack entire attack took place in front of the took place in front of the woman's 2-year-old son. woman's 2-year-old son. She had to She had to cover cover cover the child's face with her hands so the child's face with her hands so the child's face with her hands so he wouldn't see what was he wouldn't see what was he wouldn't see what was happening. happening. And that's not the worst of it. And that's not the worst of it. She was also She was also She was also pregnant. There were pregnant. There were only a only a few weeks left before the birth. few weeks left before the birth. few weeks left before the birth. So it was hard for her to So it was hard for her to So it was hard for her to get out of the car and get out of the car and get out of the car and try to escape, try to escape, try to escape, but she thought about it but she thought about it but she thought about it . After performing . After performing . After performing oral sex on him oral sex on him , Brian Goldsby , Brian Goldsby , Brian Goldsby forces a pregnant woman forces a pregnant woman forces a pregnant woman to drive him around town, to drive him around town, to drive him around town, stopping at stopping at stopping at several ATMs several ATMs several ATMs to withdraw money.

to withdraw money. He then forced her He then forced her to take him to to take him to to take him to his house. his house. his house. He entered her He entered her He entered her apartment, um, again apartment, um, again apartment, um, again forced her to, um, forced her to, um, forced her to, um, perform oral sex on him perform oral sex on him again. Again, and then he Again, and then he made her brush her made her brush her made her brush her teeth and, uh, spit it teeth and, uh, spit it teeth and, uh, spit it all out so there was all out so there was no DNA left. And no DNA left. And in the end, before he in the end, before he in the end, before he left, he stole her DVD left, he stole her DVD player, which player, which player, which was still in the box. was still in the box. The information quickly The information quickly led to led to led to Goldsby's arrest, and DNA Goldsby's arrest, and DNA Goldsby's arrest, and DNA confirmed his confirmed his confirmed his guilt. guilt. We collected DNA, um, in the We collected DNA, um, in the parking lot where parking lot where parking lot where their first their first their first sexual assault occurred. We sexual assault occurred. We sexual assault occurred. We also collected some also collected some also collected some evidence from the bedroom in evidence from the bedroom in evidence from the bedroom in her apartment. her apartment. Fearing for her Fearing for her life, the life of her life, the life of her life, the life of her young son and her young son and her young son and her unborn child, the unborn child, the unborn child, the pregnant victim pregnant victim pregnant victim refused to testify refused to testify refused to testify against Goldsby. So against Goldsby. So against Goldsby. So instead of a trial, Goldsby instead of a trial, Goldsby instead of a trial, Goldsby agreed to a agreed to a agreed to a plea deal. plea deal. plea deal. We initially We initially We initially charged him with charged him with charged him with two armed two armed two armed robberies, three robberies, three robberies, three kidnappings, and kidnappings, and kidnappings, and rape. And he rape. And he rape. And he pleaded guilty to pleaded guilty to pleaded guilty to armed armed armed robbery and robbery and robbery and attempted attempted attempted rape. These rape. These rape. These lesser charges lesser charges lesser charges meant that Goldsby meant that Goldsby meant that Goldsby was sentenced to only was sentenced to only was sentenced to only six years behind six years behind six years behind bars. It turned out bars. It turned out bars. It turned out that he had been released from that he had been released from that he had been released from prison only 3 prison only 3 prison only 3 months before the assassination of months before the assassination of months before the assassination of Reagan Tho.

Reagan Tho. Reagan Tho. I didn't even know I didn't even know I didn't even know he was out of prison. A he was out of prison. A match of Brian match of Brian Goldsby's DNA to a cigarette butt in Goldsby's DNA to a cigarette butt in Goldsby's DNA to a cigarette butt in Reagan's car was Reagan's car was Reagan's car was enough for enough for enough for police to arrest police to arrest police to arrest him a second time. him a second time. He was in that car at He was in that car at some point in time. some point in time. some point in time. enough time to enough time to enough time to leave a cigarette butt. leave a cigarette butt. leave a cigarette butt. Rick Forne arrested Rick Forne arrested Rick Forne arrested and questioned Brian and questioned Brian and questioned Brian Goldsby regarding a Goldsby regarding a Goldsby regarding a previous previous previous violent violent violent rape. rape. rape. I couldn't believe it was I couldn't believe it was I couldn't believe it was him again. him again. And for the detective, it was And for the detective, it was supposed to be deja vu. supposed to be deja vu. supposed to be deja vu. And the more honest you And the more honest you And the more honest you are, the better it will be are, the better it will be are, the better it will be for you. for you. Less than 48 Less than 48 hours after hours after hours after Reagan Tho's body Reagan Tho's body Reagan Tho's body was found in a park in was found in a park in was found in a park in Grove City, Grove City, Grove City, Ohio, Brian Goldsby Ohio, Brian Goldsby Ohio, Brian Goldsby was arrested. was arrested. was arrested. Police found DNA Police found DNA Police found DNA on a cigarette butt in her on a cigarette butt in her on a cigarette butt in her car that matched car that matched car that matched his. his. At that time, we couldn't yet At that time, we couldn't yet prove that prove that prove that he was the one who killed her, but he was the one who killed her, but he was the one who killed her, but he was in that car at he was in that car at he was in that car at some point. some point. This registered This registered sex sex sex offender was well offender was well offender was well known to investigators.

known to investigators. You won't forget when You won't forget when someone rapes a someone rapes a someone rapes a pregnant woman. You pregnant woman. You pregnant woman. You just won't forget this. just won't forget this. just won't forget this. Lieutenant Brian Lieutenant Brian Lieutenant Brian Davidson says Davidson says Davidson says Goldsby served Goldsby served Goldsby served six years in six years in six years in prison after prison after prison after pleading guilty to pleading guilty to pleading guilty to armed armed armed robbery and robbery and robbery and attempted attempted attempted rape. He would rape. He would rape. He would likely likely likely have received a longer have received a longer have received a longer sentence, but the pregnant sentence, but the pregnant sentence, but the pregnant rape victim did rape victim did rape victim did not want to testify not want to testify not want to testify in court. in court. in court. She was scared. She was scared. She was scared. She didn't know what She didn't know what She didn't know what else he was capable of. else he was capable of. The police now The police now felt he was felt he was felt he was capable of murder. capable of murder. capable of murder. Goldsby was arrested Goldsby was arrested , although he spent , although he spent , although he spent only three months at large only three months at large only three months at large after his prison sentence. He after his prison sentence. He after his prison sentence. He lived in a dormitory by lived in a dormitory by lived in a dormitory by court order. court order. This is a stopover This is a stopover for people who have been released for people who have been released for people who have been released from prison and have nowhere else to from prison and have nowhere else to from prison and have nowhere else to go. go. Detective Rick Forna Detective Rick Forna questioned Goldsby questioned Goldsby questioned Goldsby after the rape of a after the rape of a after the rape of a pregnant woman. pregnant woman. Tell me the truth about Tell me the truth about why you took the money why you took the money why you took the money from that woman a few from that woman a few from that woman a few weeks ago. 7 weeks ago. 7 weeks ago. 7 years later, he is once again years later, he is once again years later, he is once again sitting directly sitting directly sitting directly across from a convicted across from a convicted across from a convicted sex sex sex offender.

offender. Tell me the truth. Where Tell me the truth. Where were you on Wednesday? Did were you on Wednesday? Did were you on Wednesday? Did he remember you? he remember you? he remember you? No. No. No. Brian, you are not here Brian, you are not here Brian, you are not here by accident. You're here because by accident. You're here because by accident. You're here because we have a lot of we have a lot of we have a lot of evidence of what evidence of what evidence of what happened. Most of happened. Most of happened. Most of this evidence lies in a this evidence lies in a this evidence lies in a folder in front of Goldsby, folder in front of Goldsby, folder in front of Goldsby, and it makes him very nervous. and it makes him very nervous. Some of Some of this, I mean, this, I mean, this, I mean, I know, they I know, they I know, they show the papers. show the papers. When we started, I When we started, I would give him some would give him some would give him some information and then information and then information and then he would give us some he would give us some he would give us some information. information. information. How did you even How did you even find out? DNA from the machine. My DNA? OK. a cigarette, OK. a cigarette, man. man. Brian Goldsby immediately Brian Goldsby immediately admits that he was in admits that he was in admits that he was in Reagan's car the Reagan's car the Reagan's car the night she was killed. night she was killed. night she was killed. What was her reaction What was her reaction What was her reaction when he got in the car when he got in the car when he got in the car with with Okay. And you told her what you wanted?

wanted? Because she didn't Because she didn't have any cash, Goldsby have any cash, Goldsby have any cash, Goldsby says he made says he made says he made Reagan drive to Reagan drive to Reagan drive to several ATMs several ATMs several ATMs in an attempt to withdraw in an attempt to withdraw in an attempt to withdraw money. The police already money. The police already money. The police already knew they had knew they had knew they had ATM receipts and ATM receipts and ATM receipts and bank photos. bank photos. The video was of very The video was of very poor quality, but you poor quality, but you poor quality, but you could see could see could see someone in the someone in the someone in the passenger passenger passenger seat of seat of seat of Reagan's car. Reagan's car. What Goldsby didn't know What Goldsby didn't know was that was that was that the police couldn't the police couldn't the police couldn't clearly identify clearly identify clearly identify him in the photo, but they him in the photo, but they him in the photo, but they continued to press continued to press continued to press him. What...what does it him. What...what does it him. What...what does it look like? look like? At least something. How did you At least something. How did you get into her car? Did get into her car? Did get into her car? Did you really open you really open you really open the door? She opened the door? She opened the door? She opened the door. the door. the door. No way. It No way. It No way. It can't be. It can't be. It can't be. It can't be, dude. can't be, dude. can't be, dude. Unless he had a Unless he had a Unless he had a weapon, as he weapon, as he weapon, as he claims. Detectives claims. Detectives claims. Detectives ask what ask what ask what prevented Reagan from prevented Reagan from prevented Reagan from simply running away. simply running away. simply running away. You're not so You're not so You're not so scary anymore. I don't mean to be scary anymore. I don't mean to be scary anymore. I don't mean to be rude, but this rude, but this rude, but this girl had plenty of girl had plenty of girl had plenty of chances to run away from chances to run away from chances to run away from you. How did you hold her you. How did you hold her ? As? I...I said, "Oh, I ? As? I...I said, "Oh, I ? As? I...I said, "Oh, I just wanted the money.

just wanted the money. just wanted the money. Everything will be fine." Everything will be fine." Everything will be fine." Goldsby initially Goldsby initially Goldsby initially claims that after claims that after claims that after withdrawing $60 from an withdrawing $60 from an withdrawing $60 from an ATM, he forced ATM, he forced ATM, he forced Reagan to drive to the park. Reagan to drive to the park. There he orders her to There he orders her to get out of the car, get out of the car, get out of the car, undress, and then undress, and then undress, and then leaves her in a field. Did you leaves her in a field. Did you leaves her in a field. Did you have sex with her? have sex with her? have sex with her? No. Are No. Are No. Are you sure? you sure? But if she wasn't But if she wasn't raped, why raped, why raped, why force her to force her to force her to undress? undress? undress? Naked so she Naked so she Naked so she couldn't go anywhere. couldn't go anywhere. couldn't go anywhere. You left her there, at You left her there, at You left her there, at Nicole's, naked. Do Nicole's, naked. Do Nicole's, naked. Do n't you see this? How is that n't you see this? How is that n't you see this? How is that ? ? ? It is then that detectives It is then that detectives It is then that detectives tell Goldsby that the tell Goldsby that the tell Goldsby that the DNA found on DNA found on DNA found on Reagan's body Reagan's body Reagan's body is being tested. is being tested. is being tested. Will your DNA still be in Will your DNA still be in Will your DNA still be in some places? No. some places? No. Goldsby insists that he did Goldsby insists that he did not rape or not rape or not rape or kill Reagan. kill Reagan. Explain to us how she was Explain to us how she was shot. How do you shot. How do you shot. How do you explain that? When was explain that? When was explain that? When was the last time I... the last time I... Then the detectives Then the detectives leave the room leave the room leave the room to devise a new to devise a new to devise a new strategy. A strategy. A strategy. A few minutes later, one few minutes later, one few minutes later, one returns and returns and returns and insists that insists that insists that Goldsby must have had an Goldsby must have had an Goldsby must have had an accomplice. Why are you all accomplice. Why are you all accomplice. Why are you all lying to me now?

lying to me now? lying to me now? Because that doesn't mean Because that doesn't mean Because that doesn't mean you didn't lie all night. you didn't lie all night. you didn't lie all night. This matters. I This matters. I This matters. I want to know. want to know. want to know. The suggestion that someone The suggestion that someone The suggestion that someone else might have been else might have been else might have been involved suddenly involved suddenly involved suddenly became very became very became very appealing. And appealing. And appealing. And Goldsby's story Goldsby's story Goldsby's story quickly takes a quickly takes a quickly takes a dramatic turn. dramatic turn. Children will not die. We Children will not die. We can can can take care of them. Goldsby take care of them. Goldsby take care of them. Goldsby now claims that now claims that now claims that a man named a man named T.J. extorted money from him T.J. extorted money from him T.J. extorted money from him . He says . He says . He says if he didn't get if he didn't get if he didn't get the cash, TJ would the cash, TJ would the cash, TJ would hurt his hurt his hurt his kids. kids. kids. His idea wasn't to His idea wasn't to His idea wasn't to go after go after go after the girl. He wasn't the girl. He wasn't the girl. He wasn't going to look for a going to look for a going to look for a specific person to specific person to specific person to get the money. get the money. Yes. Goldsby Yes. Goldsby tells tells tells detectives that after detectives that after detectives that after he kidnapped and he kidnapped and he kidnapped and robbed Reagan, robbed Reagan, robbed Reagan, he thought they he thought they he thought they would let her go, but would let her go, but would let her go, but then T.J. forced then T.J. forced then T.J. forced him to rape her him to rape her him to rape her at gunpoint. at gunpoint. at gunpoint. Goldsby claims he Goldsby claims he Goldsby claims he was as scared as was as scared as was as scared as Reagan herself Reagan herself . . . I wanted to just run away I wanted to just run away I wanted to just run away and really and really and really call the cops. I could call the cops. I could call the cops. I could , but at the same time I was , but at the same time I was , but at the same time I was afraid for Jeff.

afraid for Jeff. Arriving at the park, Arriving at the park, he says T.J. he says T.J. he says T.J. forced Reagan forced Reagan forced Reagan to undress and then to undress and then to undress and then shot her twice in the shot her twice in the shot her twice in the head. head. head. I'm like, " I'm like, " Bro, what are you doing, bro?" Bro, what are you doing, bro?" Bro, what are you doing, bro?" He said, "Let He said, "Let He said, "Let her go." She's like, "Bro, her go." She's like, "Bro, her go." She's like, "Bro, shut up." shut up." shut up." The detective pretends to The detective pretends to The detective pretends to believe every word of believe every word of believe every word of Goldsby's story. Goldsby's story. Goldsby's story. I believe you. You're I believe you. You're I believe you. You're going to help me going to help me going to help me find T.J. find T.J. find T.J. But in reality, they But in reality, they But in reality, they already knew he was already knew he was already knew he was lying. There lying. There was no T.J. T.J. doesn't exist . It was just a . It was just a . It was just a trick to trick to trick to get get get more information out of him. And more information out of him. And more information out of him. And it worked, because it worked, because it worked, because Goldsby thought the Goldsby thought the Goldsby thought the cops had bought his cops had bought his cops had bought his story about an story about an story about an accomplice. He accomplice. He accomplice. He pointed out all pointed out all pointed out all the evidence to them directly. the evidence to them directly. the evidence to them directly. Where are your clothes? Where are your clothes? And her cell And her cell phone. phone. He even directly He even directly pointed out to them the pointed out to them the pointed out to them the murder weapon. murder weapon. murder weapon. The gun was in the The gun was in the The gun was in the storm drain storm drain . We found two . We found two . We found two spent shell casings in spent shell casings in spent shell casings in another another another sewer sewer sewer hole. hole.

Detectives already had Detectives already had a lot of evidence a lot of evidence a lot of evidence linking Brian linking Brian linking Brian Goldsby to the murder of Goldsby to the murder of Goldsby to the murder of Reagan Towes, but Reagan Towes, but Reagan Towes, but they soon they soon they soon had even more had even more had even more thanks to what he was wearing thanks to what he was wearing thanks to what he was wearing when he was when he was when he was arrested. He arrested. He was wearing a GPS bracelet. Brian bracelet. Brian bracelet. Brian Goldsby sat Goldsby sat Goldsby sat under arrest for questioning, under arrest for questioning, under arrest for questioning, answering answering answering uncomfortable questions uncomfortable questions uncomfortable questions about the kidnapping, about the kidnapping, about the kidnapping, rape, and rape, and rape, and murder of Reagan Toews. murder of Reagan Toews. murder of Reagan Toews. I didn't kill anyone, I didn't kill anyone, I didn't kill anyone, man. man. But the convicted But the convicted criminal blamed criminal blamed criminal blamed everything else. everything else. Ultimately, his version Ultimately, his version was that was that was that T.J. forced him T.J. forced him T.J. forced him to rape her at to rape her at to rape her at gunpoint and that gunpoint and that gunpoint and that T.J. T.J. T.J. shot her. However, shot her. However, shot her. However, the police already had the police already had the police already had enough evidence enough evidence enough evidence to the contrary, and to the contrary, and to the contrary, and they soon they soon they soon found even more. found even more. At the time of the At the time of the Reagan Toews murder, Brian Reagan Toews murder, Brian Reagan Toews murder, Brian Goldsby was wearing a Goldsby was wearing a Goldsby was wearing a forensic GPS bracelet forensic GPS bracelet forensic GPS bracelet due to a previous due to a previous due to a previous violent crime violent crime . .

We all think that a We all think that a bracelet on our ankle bracelet on our ankle bracelet on our ankle will somehow protect us from a will somehow protect us from a will somehow protect us from a criminal, but it criminal, but it criminal, but it doesn't work that way. doesn't work that way. No. Brian Goldsby's GPS bracelet No. Brian Goldsby's GPS bracelet sent sent sent a signal about his a signal about his a signal about his location location location every minute. However, every minute. However, every minute. However, no one was tracking no one was tracking no one was tracking these signals. these signals. What's the point of What's the point of electronic electronic electronic monitoring if you monitoring if you monitoring if you can't detect can't detect can't detect behavior that violates behavior that violates behavior that violates the terms of your release? the terms of your release? the terms of your release? If anyone had been monitoring If anyone had been monitoring If anyone had been monitoring Goldsby's bracelet, Goldsby's bracelet, Goldsby's bracelet, they would have noticed that they would have noticed that they would have noticed that he was regularly he was regularly he was regularly breaking breaking breaking curfew curfew —a parole violation —a parole violation that would have that would have sent him sent him sent him back to prison. What back to prison. What back to prison. What good is that good is that good is that after everything that after everything that after everything that happened? And what happened? And what happened? And what signal do you send to a signal do you send to a signal do you send to a violent violent violent criminal who knows he's criminal who knows he's wearing a bracelet, wearing a bracelet, wearing a bracelet, breaking the rules, and breaking the rules, and breaking the rules, and nothing happens for it? nothing happens for it? Even more outrageous, Even more outrageous, signals from signals from signals from Goldsby's bracelet indicated Goldsby's bracelet indicated Goldsby's bracelet indicated his presence at the his presence at the his presence at the scenes of several scenes of several scenes of several robberies robberies robberies near campus in the near campus in the near campus in the weeks before weeks before weeks before Reagan's assassination. But Reagan's assassination. But Reagan's assassination. But no one noticed.

no one noticed. And if the And if the probation service had put two and probation service had put two and probation service had put two and two together, they would have seen two together, they would have seen two together, they would have seen this and possibly this and possibly this and possibly arrested him. arrested him. Instead, on the evening of Instead, on the evening of February 8, 2017, Brian February 8, 2017, Brian February 8, 2017, Brian Goldsby was seen Goldsby was seen Goldsby was seen boarding and disembarking boarding and disembarking boarding and disembarking city buses city buses city buses in a busy part of the in a busy part of the in a busy part of the city, near the city, near the Ohio State University campus. Ohio State University campus. This man was prowling the This man was prowling the This man was prowling the area looking for a area looking for a area looking for a victim. At 7:49 he victim. At 7:49 he victim. At 7:49 he got off the bus for the last time got off the bus for the last time got off the bus for the last time . . He was just walking through He was just walking through the streets of the Short the streets of the Short North neighborhood, which is full of North neighborhood, which is full of North neighborhood, which is full of restaurants, bars, and restaurants, bars, and restaurants, bars, and nightlife. nightlife. Shortly after 9 Shortly after 9 p.m., Reagan left the p.m., Reagan left the p.m., Reagan left the Bodega restaurant, where she Bodega restaurant, where she Bodega restaurant, where she worked as a worked as a worked as a waitress. As waitress. As waitress. As she was walking to her she was walking to her she was walking to her car, their paths car, their paths car, their paths crossed. crossed. crossed. The GPS recorded that he The GPS recorded that he The GPS recorded that he was exactly where she was exactly where she was exactly where she parked the car. By her parked the car. By her parked the car. By her own admission, own admission, own admission, Goldsby forces Goldsby forces Goldsby forces Reagan into her Reagan into her Reagan into her car, and they drive to an car, and they drive to an car, and they drive to an ATM. At 10:04, ATM. At 10:04, ATM. At 10:04, an attempt to withdraw an attempt to withdraw an attempt to withdraw $500 was rejected.

$500 was rejected. Then they go to Then they go to another ATM and another ATM and another ATM and the transaction is the transaction is the transaction is declined again. declined again. After that, they After that, they drove into an alley, drove into an alley, drove into an alley, where they stood for about 12 where they stood for about 12 where they stood for about 12 minutes, and that's where minutes, and that's where minutes, and that's where we believe she was we believe she was we believe she was raped. The DNA raped. The DNA swabs we took from swabs we took from swabs we took from him showed that the him showed that the him showed that the sperm removed from sperm removed from sperm removed from Miss Towes belonged to Miss Towes belonged to Miss Towes belonged to him. him. At 10:32, they At 10:32, they returned to the returned to the returned to the first ATM and first ATM and first ATM and Reagan withdrew Reagan withdrew Reagan withdrew $60. $60. They leave the They leave the area, drive around the area, drive around the area, drive around the neighborhood, and neighborhood, and neighborhood, and return to the bar, return to the bar, return to the bar, where they stay for where they stay for where they stay for a few minutes. a few minutes. Goldsby tells police he Goldsby tells police he returned to returned to returned to retrieve some of his retrieve some of his retrieve some of his belongings that he had hidden in the belongings that he had hidden in the belongings that he had hidden in the alley. alley. alley. But at that moment, I'm But at that moment, I'm But at that moment, I'm sure, everything sure, everything sure, everything was already closed, so there would was already closed, so there would was already closed, so there would n't have been anyone there. n't have been anyone there. n't have been anyone there. Well, it was the same Well, it was the same Well, it was the same area they area they area they returned to. It was returned to. It was returned to. It was an alley. He was an alley. He was an alley. He was just outside the just outside the just outside the bar area. After bar area. After bar area. After they they they drove a little further, police drove a little further, police drove a little further, police say it appears they say it appears they say it appears they were headed toward the park were headed toward the park were headed toward the park where Reagan's body was found where Reagan's body was found where Reagan's body was found , but suddenly , but suddenly , but suddenly turned around.

turned around. The GPS shows a U-turn and The GPS shows a U-turn and heading north to heading north to heading north to String Town Road, where String Town Road, where String Town Road, where they end up at a they end up at a they end up at a gas station. gas station. gas station. And what is happening there And what is happening there ? ? ? The video there is again of very The video there is again of very The video there is again of very low quality. You can low quality. You can low quality. You can see someone see someone see someone getting out and filling up getting out and filling up getting out and filling up the car. At 11:43 a.m., the car. At 11:43 a.m., the car. At 11:43 a.m., Reagan's car leaves the Reagan's car leaves the Reagan's car leaves the gas station parking lot. Her gas station parking lot. Her gas station parking lot. Her next stop next stop next stop will be her last. will be her last. will be her last. According to According to Goldsby's electronic bracelet, Goldsby's electronic bracelet, they are going to that they are going to that they are going to that park nearby. He's park nearby. He's park nearby. He's only there for 3 minutes. only there for 3 minutes. Grove City Detective Grove City Detective Rick Fournette Rick Fournette Rick Fournette tells us what tells us what tells us what investigators believe investigators believe investigators believe happened at the park. What happened at the park. What happened at the park. What happened in those three happened in those three happened in those three minutes? During those three minutes? During those three minutes? During those three minutes, he forced her minutes, he forced her minutes, he forced her to take off all her clothes, to take off all her clothes, to take off all her clothes, took her out into a field, and took her out into a field, and took her out into a field, and shot her in the shot her in the shot her in the back of the head. back of the head. This is terrible. This is terrible. It was terrible. It was terrible. Did he say anything Did he say anything about what about what about what Reagan said or anything Reagan said or anything Reagan said or anything like that? like that? like that? Yes, he told me. He Yes, he told me. He Yes, he told me. He said that one of her said that one of her said that one of her last words was, "I last words was, "I last words was, "I just want to live."

just want to live." just want to live." After leaving the park, After leaving the park, After leaving the park, Goldsby is seen on Goldsby is seen on Goldsby is seen on surveillance video surveillance video surveillance video at 12:18 p.m. at 12:18 p.m. at 12:18 p.m. buying a can of buying a can of buying a can of gas at the gas at the gas at the Speedway gas station. The Speedway gas station. The Speedway gas station. The same canister same canister same canister was found in Reagan's car was found in Reagan's car was found in Reagan's car 2 days later, just a 2 days later, just a 2 days later, just a few blocks from the few blocks from the few blocks from the group home where group home where group home where Goldsby lived. During Goldsby lived. During Goldsby lived. During interrogation, Goldsby interrogation, Goldsby interrogation, Goldsby admits that admits that admits that he tried to burn he tried to burn he tried to burn the car. You can the car. You can the car. You can see the charred see the charred see the charred areas on the seat areas on the seat areas on the seat where he tried to where he tried to where he tried to do this, but failed. do this, but failed. It was an extremely It was an extremely successful failure. If successful failure. If successful failure. If the car had caught fire the car had caught fire , the cigarette butt that , the cigarette butt that , the cigarette butt that led to his led to his led to his arrest would likely arrest would likely arrest would likely never have been found. never have been found. He's not a very skilled He's not a very skilled arsonist. Brian arsonist. Brian arsonist. Brian Goldsby will eventually Goldsby will eventually Goldsby will eventually stand trial stand trial stand trial on nine on nine on nine counts, counts, counts, including aggravated murder including aggravated murder , robbery, , robbery, kidnapping, and kidnapping, and kidnapping, and rape. rape. rape. If they fail to provide If they fail to provide If they fail to provide proof beyond a proof beyond a proof beyond a reasonable doubt, reasonable doubt, reasonable doubt, your verdict should be your verdict should be your verdict should be "not guilty."

"not guilty." Goldsby did not speak Goldsby did not speak in his own defense, but the in his own defense, but the in his own defense, but the jury was shown jury was shown jury was shown a video of his interrogation in a video of his interrogation in a video of his interrogation in which he claims which he claims which he claims that Reagan was killed by someone that Reagan was killed by someone that Reagan was killed by someone named T.J. with her named T.J. with her named T.J. with her back in his hand. The first time back in his hand. The first time she fell, the first time she fell, the first time in my life I saw in my life I saw in my life I saw someone killed. someone killed. However, three witnesses However, three witnesses testified that testified that testified that Goldsby told them he Goldsby told them he Goldsby told them he had a gun the had a gun the had a gun the night night night Reagan was kidnapped. Reagan was kidnapped. Reagan was kidnapped. I went in, I was going to I went in, I was going to I went in, I was going to pick up my coat. It pick up my coat. It pick up my coat. It was hard, and I knew it was was hard, and I knew it was was hard, and I knew it was hard. So I hard. So I hard. So I asked, "What's asked, "What's asked, "What's inside?" And he inside?" And he inside?" And he said that his said that his said that his gun was there. And the most gun was there. And the most gun was there. And the most devastating testimony at the devastating testimony at the devastating testimony at the trial was given by the trial was given by the trial was given by the Goldsby girl. Prosecutor Ron Goldsby girl. Prosecutor Ron Goldsby girl. Prosecutor Ron O'Brien reminds O'Brien reminds O'Brien reminds the jury what she the jury what she the jury what she said. said. said. He finally told He finally told the mother of his child, who the mother of his child, who was visiting him in was visiting him in was visiting him in prison, that prison, that prison, that I did it. I killed that girl I did it. I killed that girl I did it. I killed that girl for her money. 60 for her money. 60 for her money. 60 dollars.

dollars. dollars. Goldsby's girlfriend also Goldsby's girlfriend also Goldsby's girlfriend also told jurors told jurors told jurors that on the night of the murder, he that on the night of the murder, he that on the night of the murder, he gave her $60 he gave her $60 he gave her $60 he stole from Reagan, stole from Reagan, stole from Reagan, along with a Kate along with a Kate along with a Kate Spade handbag as a Spade handbag as a Spade handbag as a Valentine's Day gift Valentine's Day gift Valentine's Day gift . Is . Is this the handbag that this the handbag that Mr. Goldsby gave you? Mr. Goldsby gave you? Mr. Goldsby gave you? Yes, this is that handbag. Yes, this is that handbag. Yes, this is that handbag. Madness. I have Madness. I have Madness. I have no other words for no other words for no other words for this. this. this. I can think of I can think of I can think of a few, but I don't want to a few, but I don't want to a few, but I don't want to tell you them. tell you them. tell you them. Detective Forna says Detective Forna says Detective Forna says that at the time, the that at the time, the that at the time, the Goldsby girl had no idea Goldsby girl had no idea where the where the where the handbag came from. handbag came from. handbag came from. She asked him, " She asked him, " Why are you giving me a Why are you giving me a Why are you giving me a handbag that looks handbag that looks handbag that looks used?" and he used?" and he used?" and he replied that he just replied that he just replied that he just wanted to give it like that wanted to give it like that wanted to give it like that . . . With a pile of evidence against With a pile of evidence against With a pile of evidence against Brian Goldsby in the Brian Goldsby in the kidnapping, kidnapping, rape, and rape, and rape, and murder of Reagan Toews. It murder of Reagan Toews. It took the jury only 5 took the jury only 5 hours to reach a hours to reach a hours to reach a verdict, and it was verdict, and it was verdict, and it was unanimous. We, unanimous. We, unanimous. We, the jury in this case the jury in this case , being , being , being duly constituted and duly constituted and duly constituted and sworn, find the sworn, find the sworn, find the defendant guilty defendant guilty defendant guilty beyond a reasonable beyond a reasonable beyond a reasonable doubt. doubt. doubt. In the end, no one In the end, no one In the end, no one believed believed believed Goldsby's claim that Reagan Goldsby's claim that Reagan Goldsby's claim that Reagan was killed by someone else.

was killed by someone else. was killed by someone else. He was found guilty He was found guilty He was found guilty on all counts on all counts on all counts . A week later, the . A week later, the sentencing phase began sentencing phase began . . . If ever there was a If ever there was a If ever there was a case that case that case that deserved the deserved the deserved the death penalty, I death penalty, I death penalty, I felt that this was it felt that this was it felt that this was it . Before . Before . Before the jury decided the jury decided the jury decided between life between life between life imprisonment and the imprisonment and the imprisonment and the death penalty, death penalty, death penalty, Goolsby Goolsby Goolsby addressed the court for the first time and addressed the court for the first time and addressed the court for the first time and confessed to the murder. confessed to the murder. confessed to the murder. Today I would like to Today I would like to Today I would like to apologize to the apologize to the apologize to the Toews family for the Toews family for the Toews family for the crime I committed crime I committed crime I committed against their daughter. against their daughter. against their daughter. When I was first When I was first When I was first locked up, I lied locked up, I lied locked up, I lied about everything. Said it about everything. Said it about everything. Said it was T.J. There was T.J. There was T.J. There is no such thing as a TJ. TJ is is no such thing as a TJ. TJ is fake. I fake. I fake. I made up T.J. because I made up T.J. because I made up T.J. because I was trying to was trying to was trying to get out of a get out of a get out of a crime I committed. crime I committed. As As Reagan Towes' parents watched, Reagan Towes' parents watched, Reagan Towes' parents watched, he asked he asked he asked the jury to spare the jury to spare the jury to spare his life—something his life—something Reagan had previously refused. The only thing I have left to The only thing I have left to say is, um... say is, um... say is, um... please have mercy on me please have mercy on me . Did . Did . Did that that that disgust you? disgust you? disgust you? Yes, it did. Yes, it did. Yes, it did. In the end, the jury did In the end, the jury did In the end, the jury did show show show mercy to Brian mercy to Brian mercy to Brian Goldsby.

Goldsby. Goldsby. Life imprisonment Life imprisonment Life imprisonment without the right to parole without the right to parole . And the . And the Reagan family bursts into Reagan family bursts into Reagan family bursts into tears. Two tears. Two tears. Two jurors who jurors who jurors who voted against the voted against the voted against the death penalty death penalty death penalty told prosecutors they told prosecutors they told prosecutors they changed their minds after changed their minds after changed their minds after hearing about his hearing about his hearing about his childhood. childhood. childhood. Are you disappointed that Are you disappointed that he didn't get the he didn't get the he didn't get the death penalty? death penalty? death penalty? I won't say I'm I won't say I'm I won't say I'm disappointed, because we're disappointed, because we're disappointed, because we're not like that. I can not like that. I can not like that. I can say that I would have say that I would have say that I would have voted "yes" voted "yes" voted "yes" if I had been on that if I had been on that if I had been on that jury. jury. jury. In addition to his life In addition to his life In addition to his life sentence for sentence for sentence for the murder of Reagan Towes, the murder of Reagan Towes, the murder of Reagan Towes, Goldsby also Goldsby also Goldsby also received 66 years for a received 66 years for a received 66 years for a series of other series of other series of other violent violent violent robberies in the robberies in the robberies in the weeks before her weeks before her weeks before her death. death. death. He was He was He was charged with charged with charged with each of those each of those each of those robberies and robberies and robberies and pleaded guilty to them pleaded guilty to them pleaded guilty to them after his after his after his murder trial. murder trial. The same GPS The same GPS ankle bracelet that ankle bracelet that ankle bracelet that helped convict helped convict helped convict him for the him for the him for the Reagan assassination also Reagan assassination also Reagan assassination also linked him to linked him to linked him to other attacks. He other attacks. He other attacks. He pinpointed his exact pinpointed his exact pinpointed his exact whereabouts whereabouts whereabouts during these street during these street during these street robberies, robberies, robberies, but that was little but that was little but that was little consolation to the consolation to the consolation to the Towes family. What Towes family. What Reagan lost most, of course, was her Reagan lost most, of course, was her life. She paid the life. She paid the life. She paid the ultimate price because the state of ultimate price because the state of ultimate price because the state of Ohio failed to Ohio failed to Ohio failed to properly properly properly monitor a very monitor a very monitor a very dangerous dangerous dangerous criminal with a GPS criminal with a GPS bracelet. My daughter bracelet. My daughter bracelet. My daughter might be alive might be alive might be alive if he was being monitored in if he was being monitored in if he was being monitored in real time, because real time, because real time, because he would have to he would have to he would have to go back to go back to go back to prison. The prison. The prison. The Toews family decided Toews family decided Toews family decided to turn their to turn their to turn their anger into action. Toby and anger into action. Toby and anger into action. Toby and Lisa led the movement to Lisa led the movement to Lisa led the movement to change current change current change current law in

law in law in Ohio. Ohio. Innocent people are dying Innocent people are dying because of the laws that are because of the laws that are because of the laws that are in effect now. The in effect now. The Toews family Toews family worked with worked with worked with lawmakers on a lawmakers on a lawmakers on a new bill new bill new bill called the called the called the Reagan Toews Act. Reagan Toews Act. How How familiar were you with familiar were you with familiar were you with Reagan Toews' story Reagan Toews' story Reagan Toews' story before meeting her before meeting her before meeting her parents? parents? parents? Uh, pretty good. Uh, pretty good. Uh, pretty good. One of the key One of the key One of the key components of components of components of the legislation is the legislation is the legislation is the introduction of the introduction of the introduction of indefinite indefinite indefinite prison terms prison terms prison terms for dangerous for dangerous for dangerous criminals. criminals. When Brian Goldsby When Brian Goldsby was in prison, he was in prison, he was in prison, he was terrible, committing one offense after was terrible, committing one offense after another for another for six years. six years. A total of 52 serious A total of 52 serious offenses. If the offenses. If the offenses. If the Reagan Tows Act Reagan Tows Act Reagan Tows Act is passed, the prison term of is passed, the prison term of discipline violators could be discipline violators could be extended by one and a half extended by one and a half extended by one and a half times. times. Data and evidence Data and evidence suggest that suggest that suggest that indeterminate sentences indeterminate sentences indeterminate sentences do do do help help help rehabilitate rehabilitate rehabilitate criminals, as criminals, as criminals, as they are more they are more they are more motivated to motivated to motivated to participate in programs participate in programs participate in programs to avoid longer to avoid longer to avoid longer incarceration.

incarceration. Prosecutor Ron O'Brien Prosecutor Ron O'Brien says that's the only thing that could have says that's the only thing that could have says that's the only thing that could have saved Reagan's saved Reagan's saved Reagan's life. served six life. served six life. served six years for attempted years for attempted years for attempted rape and rape and rape and robbery. Under robbery. Under robbery. Under the proposal the proposal the proposal approved by the Senate, the term would have been approved by the Senate, the term would have been approved by the Senate, the term would have been six to six to six to nine years, and nine years, and nine years, and given his given his given his behavior in prison, behavior in prison, behavior in prison, he would be unlikely to be he would be unlikely to be he would be unlikely to be released in released in released in November 2016. November 2016. Another key Another key part of the law part of the law part of the law provides for more provides for more provides for more effective effective effective control over control over control over former prisoners, former prisoners, former prisoners, who are required to who are required to who are required to wear GPS bracelets. wear GPS bracelets. I must admit, I always I must admit, I always thought that having an thought that having an thought that having an electronic electronic electronic bracelet meant an bracelet meant an bracelet meant an extra level of extra level of extra level of protection for us protection for us protection for us citizens. One would citizens. One would think that the Reagan Tows Act that the Reagan Tows Act would require would require real-time monitoring. It's real-time monitoring. It's 2018 outside. 2018 outside. 2018 outside. The technologies for this The technologies for this The technologies for this exist. exist. exist. The bill also The bill also The bill also provides for reducing the provides for reducing the provides for reducing the workload on workload on workload on parole officers parole officers , which will , which will likely likely likely cost cost cost taxpayers taxpayers taxpayers more. Do you more. Do you more. Do you think funding will be a think funding will be a problem? I problem? I don't think don't think don't think people's safety can be measured in people's safety can be measured in people's safety can be measured in money, money, money, but that's politics, but that's politics, but that's politics, right?

right? right? It's about It's about It's about doing the right thing and doing the right thing and doing the right thing and protecting people. If protecting people. If protecting people. If it requires money, it requires money, it requires money, we should allocate we should allocate we should allocate it for it. it for it. it for it. Do you have Do you have Do you have community support on this community support on this community support on this issue? issue? issue? Preferable. Preferable. Preferable. Certainly. That's because Certainly. That's because Certainly. That's because the story of Reagan Toews the story of Reagan Toews the story of Reagan Toews touched everyone in touched everyone in touched everyone in Ohio, especially Ohio, especially Ohio, especially investigators who made a investigators who made a investigators who made a huge effort huge effort huge effort to bring to bring to bring the killer to the killer to the killer to justice. How justice. How justice. How would you describe Reagan would you describe Reagan would you describe Reagan Toews? Toews? Toews? She was just a She was just a She was just a beautiful child. beautiful child. beautiful child. Yes. Yes. And this is actually one of And this is actually one of those...sorry. This those...sorry. This those...sorry. This matter is very personal matter is very personal matter is very personal to you and this to you and this to you and this department. department. department. Yes, that's true. Yes. Yes, that's true. Yes. On what was supposed to be On what was supposed to be Reagan's graduation day, Reagan's graduation day, Reagan's graduation day, tears again. tears again. tears again. and the Bachelor of Arts degree is and the Bachelor of Arts degree is awarded to Reagan awarded to Reagan Delaney Toews. It is Delaney Toews. It is always difficult for a child to always difficult for a child to see their see their see their parents suffer. parents suffer. parents suffer. Certainly. Parents Certainly. Parents Certainly. Parents should never should never should never hide their children. hide their children. hide their children. So I think it's strange So I think it's strange So I think it's strange to realize that my to realize that my to realize that my sister and I won't be sister and I won't be sister and I won't be here to take care here to take care here to take care of our parents in the of our parents in the of our parents in the future.

future. future. Only I am left. Only I am left. Only I am left. How did this affect How did this affect How did this affect your family, because your family, because your family, because you have another daughter, you have another daughter, you have another daughter, almost the same age. almost the same age. almost the same age. How do you manage to How do you manage to find the strength, will, and find the strength, will, and energy to energy to energy to help her help her help her move on and move on and seize all the seize all the opportunities that life has yet to opportunities that life has yet to opportunities that life has yet to offer her offer her offer her . And I would be a . And I would be a . And I would be a hypocrite in my hypocrite in my hypocrite in my faith if I chose faith if I chose faith if I chose another path—to another path—to close myself off in fear. close myself off in fear. This...this is a terrible loss . We...we loved Reagan . We...we loved Reagan . With all our hearts, we . With all our hearts, we . With all our hearts, we miss her. This is miss her. This is miss her. This is very difficult.