Victor Decker's widow has been told let it go. The right guys wound up in jail anyway, right? Dawn isn't buying it. Maybe there's a chance this case can still be solved.

Episode 7: Just be happy

A 7-part murder mystery.

The murder of Victor Decker is the only unsolved cop killing in Hampton Roads. 

If it wasn’t the perfect crime, it was close enough. 

Seven years after this decorated police officer was found with a bullet in his head, no one has been convicted — or even prosecuted. 

The Virginian-Pilot spent months peering into the shadows of this high-profile whodunnit, following its twists and turns, uncovering its dark secrets. 

Police and prosecutors say they’ve got Decker’s killers behind bars — even if it is for other crimes. 

There’s a good chance the real killer is still out there. 

Getting away with murder.

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So who killed Victor Decker? We take you through several theories about what happened that night. Sometimes, a lack of evidence tells a chilling tale in itself.

Learn more about this case, see Victor Decker's text messages and the autopsy report at pilotonline.com/theshot.

Episode 6: Ponder this

Fame, even a little, can have a dark side. As it turns out, Victor Decker did not die on his finest day. And the streets welcomed back Kareem Turner.

Learn more about this case, see Victor Decker's text messages and watch an interview with Kareem Turner at pilotonline.com/theshot.

Episode 5: Bulletproof

The Victor Decker case hangs on a parade of orange jumpsuits – inmates trying to swap testimony for deals. Eavesdropping on phone calls uncovers more to the snitches' stories.

Learn more about this case, and read a partial transcript of testimony from Lamont Davenport, at pilotonline.com/theshot

Episode 7: Just be happy

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