The First 48

After The First 48: Last Fare (11x7)

Air date: Oct 21, 2010

In March of 2008, Tucson Detectives Jennifer Whitfield and Mike Carroll were called to investigate the robbery/homicide of 27-year-old cab driver and father-to-be Timothy Royce. In what appeared to be a brutal and random crime with no leads, the case took a turn when detectives got a surprise tip to the whereabouts of their suspects. Within days of the crime, detectives were able to close their case, charging three suspects with first-degree murder and armed robbery. Over the next two years the defendants would face Tim's family in court. With the death penalty on the table, this update special filmed every hearing and trial in which the truth about Tim's final moments was revealed.