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My Daughter's Killer

6/3/202638 min

In 1986, 21-year-old Mitzi Nalley was brutally murdered in her Texas home. Police arrested Jonathan Wayne Nobles, who confessed to the crime and was sentenced to the death penalty. For more than a decade, Mitzi's mother tried to arrange a face-to-face confrontation with Nobles, but he refused until two weeks before his execution. "48 Hours" correspondents Bill Lagattuta and Troy Roberts report. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 6/21/1999. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

Clips

Killer’s Final Words
Nothing Can Soothe Her
Facing A Manipulative Killer
Taking Life Back
Why Confront Him Now

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Speaker 00:00

    Mom, can you tell me a story?

  2. Speaker 10:01

    Sure. Once upon a time, a mom needed a new car.

  3. Speaker 00:04

    [gasps] Was she brave?

  4. Speaker 10:05

    She was tired mostly, but she went to carvana.com and found a great car at a great price. No secret treasure map required.

  5. Speaker 00:12

    Did she have to fight a dragon?

  6. Speaker 10:13

    Nope. She bought it 100% online, from her bed actually.

  7. Speaker 00:16

    Was it scary?

  8. Speaker 10:18

    Honey, it was as unscary as car buying could be.

  9. Speaker 00:20

    Did the car have a sunroof?

  10. Speaker 10:21

    It did, actually.

  11. Speaker 00:22

    Okay, good story.

  12. Speaker 10:24

    Car buying you'll want to tell stories about. Buy your car today on- Carvana Delivery fees may apply.

  13. Paula Kurland· Guest0:30

    [dramatic music] She was very beautiful. She had the biggest, brownest eyes, and sh- her heart was [sighs] so good. This was the first newspaper article. This was the crucifix from her casket.

  14. Speaker 40:50

    In a handmade cedar chest in her Houston, Texas home- This was her little gawky stage ... Paula Kurland keeps her memories of her daughter, Mitzie, under lock and key.

  15. Paula Kurland· Guest1:02

    I'm just extremely protective of the contents. Well, you can see how old the papers are. It's the first time I've gone through them in 10 years.

  16. Speaker 41:11

    [cries] On most days, even opening the chest is just too painful.

  17. Paula Kurland· Guest1:15

    [sniffs] When Mitzie was murdered, I just died.

  18. Speaker 41:19

    [cries] But today, Paula has to look for one favorite photograph- I'm going to wear her picture right here on my chest

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