"The normal police department fall down on this case a little bit. Yeah, we should have sent a patrol officer on that first 911 call. There should have been somebody there within a few minutes. But we did what we could rectify that problem. Should the medical examiner's office have better supervision over their pathologist? Absolutely. They have done nothing to reconcile their mistake. Should the district attorney file a case against Robert Ross for the death of A Watchiggy for the death of A Watchiggy? Absolutely. Because it's the right thing to do. Leave it up to a jury to decide whether he's guilty or not guilty. But it's the right thing to do. It needs to be done." — Detective Jim Parks
"I don't know what else to say about that, except I'm not going to accept undetermined. Something has to happen, or somebody has to say something to change that." — Roberta
"That tells me either she or the male that you heard in the first call was afraid that the cops were going to show up because 9-1-1 was called. So she was forced to make a second call saying, hey, everything's okay, it was an accidental call. Yada Yada." — Detective Jim Parks
The episode chronicles the investigation into the death of A Watchiggy Aussie Ola, whose apartment was found ransacked and her body discovered without apparent immediate cause of death. Initial investigations focused on individuals close to her, including an ex-husband and a man known as "Moose." Crucial evidence emerged from 9-1-1 calls made by Aussie Ola, suggesting a potential struggle or fear prior to her death. The investigation later honed in on Rob Ross, also known as "Cocaine Rob," who was linked to Aussie Ola through text messages and surveillance footage placing him at a casino where her debit card was used shortly after her death.
A significant hurdle in the case was the medical examiner's autopsy report, which listed the manner and cause of death as "undetermined," despite evidence of strangulation and other injuries. This ruling prevented prosecutors from filing murder charges against Rob Ross, despite the strong suspicions of the investigating detectives. The family and advocates expressed frustration with this outcome, emphasizing the need for a definitive homicide ruling.
Years later, Detective Jim Parks reopened the case, seeking a second opinion on the autopsy findings. The Armed Forces Medical Examiner's Office concluded that Aussie Ola was indeed murdered, classifying the manner of death as homicide. However, the local District Attorney's office declined to pursue charges, citing the need to work with the State Medical Examiner's Office, which maintained its original "undetermined" ruling. The episode concludes with no arrests made, highlighting the ongoing struggle for justice and the call for further review of the autopsy methodology.