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Family's Fight to Keep Teen Daughter's Killers in Prison

The Weight of Innocent Blood In California's sun kissed landscape, a family's unrelenting grief has been a constant presence for 21 years.

Justine Vanderschoot's murder in 2003 remains an open wound, perpetually rekindled by her convicted killers' attempts to escape prison. The story of the Vanderschoots' loss is one of tragedy and missed opportunities.

In their garden, mementos and condolence flowers are embedded into the landscape, creating a lasting tribute to their youngest child's life cut short.

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