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>> 10 years ago this morning,
2 young women were discovered
in brush along the trail in
Portland, Texas. 19 year-old
gain was found dead. 18
year-old Christine Chapa was
clinging to life. Both teams
had been shot in the head.
>> And Sac Lashway is talking
with Christine Chapa about that
horrific day is joining us this
morning with more.
>> On her life since then, Zach
Morning, Andy, Good Morning,
Lisa, good morning. Good
morning to you. At home.
It was a walk that changed
their lives forever. June 22nd
2012, the night was late.
Christine in Mali were headed
to the movies. But for whatever reason, they did not make it.
reason, they did not make it.
So instead, Molly wanted to
show Christine where she was
baptized. Christine says she
had a gut wrenching feeling about going on that walk,
about going on that walk,
although she did not know why
she was about to find out.
Along the banks of Corpus
Christi Bay.
>> There’s a path that cuts
through Violet Andrews Park, a favorite for outdoor
favorite for outdoor
recreation. It’s including Bird
watching. As beautiful a spot
as this overlook might be. It’s also where lives were
It’s also where lives were
forever changed. He’s a tough
coming back here.
>> It’s a bittersweet moment
because I’m Molly passed away
here.
>> 19 year-old Molly Old Guy was shot and killed clinging
was shot and killed clinging
to life. Her 18 year-old
girlfriend, Christine Chapa.
>> I remember everything that
happened on my what started off as date night for Christine in
as date night for Christine in
Mali turned into a nightmare.
The couple had missed a movie.
And so instead, Molly insisted
on showing Christine where she
was baptized. I have this horrible feeling in my stomach
horrible feeling in my stomach
from her attorneys office in
downtown Houston. Christine
explains to us what happened
that night to Molly actually
has set up on here. And I was leaning up against here all
leaning up against here all
this spot.
>> When the women turn to
leave, they found there was no
turning back. >> Molly was right here and I
>> Molly was right here and I
was right next to her.
And he had a gun pointed to her
side. But all happened so fast. He took those beneath the He
He took those beneath the He
forced me to duct tape. My and
molly’s eyes and mouse. And he
he raved to me. And he shot.
Molly and I both in the head. >> Investigators believe the
>> Investigators believe the
assault in shootings took place
just before midnight.
>> I liked out for a little
bit. I don’t know how long
night turned into day for the morning we were found and there
morning we were found and there
was no burns. And the Bird
watchers new. Right away.
And that’s what led them to us.
>> Molly was found dead, but Christine was still fighting.
Christine was still fighting.
>> I wasn’t able to speak.
I was using sign language
nobody was understanding me.
And so they had a note pad and I was writing down everything
I was writing down everything
for them.
My sisters says then I told her
that I was sexually assaulted.
>> Christine spent several weeks in the hospital.
weeks in the hospital.
>> After the shooting, it
affected the whole side of my
my love side. I still struggle getting around of places and
getting around of places and
I have Phil Kuntz and both my
eyes a missing Perth hills.
Some unable to drive myself
hard of hearing own all just
on. That would be able to be independent again. Well,
independent again. Well,
Christine healed physically.
>> Police arrested and charged
David Strickland with capital
murder.
>> And aggravated sexual assault in 2016 Strickland was
assault in 2016 Strickland was
found guilty and sentenced to
life in prison without Living through loss. Christine found
through loss. Christine found
love. She is now engaged with
her fiance, a race by her side.
Christine lives life to the
fullest to gather. They visit the park where Christine lost
the park where Christine lost
half of her South 10 years ago
as I was talking with Christine
in a laundromat, the overlook
where the crimes happened on that June day in 2012.
that June day in 2012.
>> Sort of sign a beard in a
tree near where Molly died.
>> When you visit this spot.
Does it make you feel closer to Molly?
to Molly?
>> I do feel closer whenever I
come visit here. And then just
right never we’re I saw you
pull back Carnell. And I like to think you know,
And I like to think you know,
those are visiting.
>> It really was a beautiful
moment. A peaceful moment.
Christine says she hears from Ali’s family from time to time.
Ali’s family from time to time.
Christine is going to school
to be a speech pathologist she
is also working on a book truly
an inspiration to so many.
She really is. I was this a crime ruled a hate group.
crime ruled a hate group.
Initially it was investigated
as a hate crime.
>> However, it was not convicted as a hate crime.
convicted as a hate crime.
And we thank Christine for her