Brian Winchester

She then returned home.

Later that night, Riley called friends, repeating the kidnapping story, but begged them not to call the police.

He also told them about the gun and said he stole it for protection against the kidnappers.

He then decided to scare Emma, who was now home alone at her parents' house.

Ballistics testing confirmed the bullets were consistent with a nine millimeter Glock, matching the stolen firearm.

It didn't take investigators long to figure out the suspect, because every single person they spoke with pointed them in the direction of Riley.

They also learned about the stolen gun from one of Riley's college friends, Alex McCarty.

However, when Riley was questioned, he denied having the weapon.

The two quickly fell for each other and began dating.

The couple would become very close with another couple, Mike's best friend since ninth grade, Brian Winchester, and his girlfriend, Cathy.

They would double-date regularly and were generally inseparable.

Having hunted with his dad since he was six years old, Mike took up duck hunting during his high school years, a passion both he and Brian shared.

It became Mike's favorite hobby.

In 1988, Mike, Denise, Brian, and Cathy all graduated high school.

The couples remained close after graduating, and in 1994, both couples got married.

Mike had begun working in the real estate industry, and Brian as an agent selling insurance.