Dark Side Of The Mesa

Did Michael Blagg Murder His Wife And Daughter?

(CBS) 
The verdict came in just over 24 hours: Guilty.

"I am innocent of these charges and I have nothing further to say," Michael said, who was sentenced to serve a life sentence.

Unless he wins an appeal, Michael Blagg will spend his life behind bars, without the possibility of parole.

"He's a narcissistic pig as far as I'm concerned, and deserves the sentence he got," said Prosecutor Daniels.

"I guess the jury just didn't have the courage they needed," defense attorney Eisner said.

But the jury's verdict didn't answer the looming question: Why would a man who seemed to have it all commit such a heinous crime against a loving wife and daughter?

"Everybody would have to draw their own conclusion," Jennifer's mother, Marilyn said. "I believe Jennifer was going to leave him."

"The bottom line is that Michael Blagg's gonna have a long, hard life. And then he's gonna have to face God," said King. "And Jennifer and Abby will be sitting on God's lap that day and that's when justice will be served."

Faith also comforts Jennifer's brother, David Loman, who is keeping up the search for his niece, Abby.

"It's the idea of putting mother and daughter together again," he says. "Anybody who's been married understands anger – not that kind of anger. But a child, whether it be your child or someone else's child, it doesn't matter. It's a child."

---

Soon after Michael Blagg was sent to prison, he was beaten by other inmates.

Michael Blagg maintains his innocence and is hoping for a new trial.