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When a couple is attacked in their own home, the husband responds with lethal force, leaving two people dead. The crime is heinous but appears, based on evidence, to be straightforward at first. That is until a video emerges that speaks to a shocking motive and potential military conspiracy.Sources:1. “48 Hours: NCIS: The Double Cross - CBS News.” CBS News | Breaking News, Top Stories & Today’s Latest Headlines, https://www.facebook.com/48hours/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-ncis-the-double-cross-the-murders-of-elise-makdessi-and-quincy-brown/. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.2. Dowling, Paul. Forensic Files. 1996.3. “Elise Martin Crosby Makdessi (1965-1996) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39297857/elise_martin-makdessi. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.4. Mather, Mike. “You’ll Never Believe What a Convicted Killer Is Requesting from a Judge.” News 3 WTKR Norfolk, News 3 WTKR Norfolk, 1 Apr. 2014, https://www.wtkr.com/2014/04/01/youll-never-believe-what-a-convicted-killer-is-requesting-from-a-judge.5. “POLICE SEEK MOTIVE FOR ATTACK ON COUPLE AT BEACH APARTMENT.” Virginia Tech Scholarly Communication University Libraries | Scholarly Communication Is a Dynamic Landscape, and We Are Continually Evolving. Many Scholarly Communications Activities Have Spun-off into Their Own Departments, Such as VT Publishing and Digital Imaging and Preservation Services, and Digital Library Development. Our Focus Is on Supporting the Creation and Dissemination of Scholarship., https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp960517/05170483.htm. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.6. “Quincy Bernard Brown (1958-1996) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/424850/quincy_bernard-brown. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.7. Unusual Suspects: Deadly Intent. 2017.8. The Kansas City Star, 18 May 1996.9. Martinsville Bulletin, 25 July 2003.10. The Roanoke Times, 25 July 2003.11. Bureau of Diplo
