Zero Remorse Teen Killer Claims 'Biblical' Justification for Murder True Crime Documentary

In March 2016, a 17-year-old named Brian walked into an apartment in California, placed a Bible on top of the television, and shot a man named Rico twice in the chest. When detectives interviewed him afterward, he was calm, smiling, and insistent that he had done nothing wrong. He told them the killing was justified—biblically justified. “The Bible never lies,” he said. “I feel like I helped a lot of people, not just one.”

The Interrogation and Brian's Account

The transcript captures the raw, disjointed police interview with Brian, who speaks in a stream of consciousness that blends religious conviction, personal grievance, and a matter-of-fact recounting of the murder. He describes meeting Rico through a friend and quickly becoming entangled in a relationship he found disturbing. Brian claims Rico used black magic to control people, tying them up “like a wedding thing,” and that Rico tried to force him into a sexual relationship. “I'm not gay, sir. So long straight,” Brian tells the detective. He says he gave Rico a chance to apologize sincerely, but when Rico apologized without meaning it and continued his advances, Brian decided he had to act.