The Day We Found Out Our Daughter Was Gone

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Who Killed My Daughter? About the Show
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Based on the renowned book, WHO KILLED MY
DAUGHTER The Reality Series is the real life
journey of a mother, determined to track down the
one responsible for her daughters murder.
On July 16, 1989, a deadly, humid, summer night,
Kaitlyn Arquette, eighteen years old, was
murdered. It was considered by the authorities
to be a drive-by shooting. She came home for a
few minutes that night, taking into account that
she was on her way to Sharon Smiths house, an
old friend, to spend the night. After various
interviews, Sharon concluded that Kait had
numerous episodes of sobbing, which she couldnt
provide explanation for. Kaitlyn was reportedly
having trouble with her boyfriend, Dung Ngoc
Nguyen. At ten-thirty that evening, Kait went ho
me, remembering a major exam she was to have the
following day. She left the house and traveled
east on Lomas Boulevard, on her way back home to
study. As she crossed the intersection of Lomas
Boulevard and John Street, her life was robbed
from her. Lois Arquette, best
known under her pseudonym, Lois Duncan, serves as
the star of this reality program, taking
audiences of all ages on a horror thrill ride
through her and her familys life after the death
of Kaitlyn. The frantic urge of Mrs. Arquette to
have the whole city of Albuquerque, New Mexico
covered in REWARD posters is for the first time,
nationally exposed. Weekly, another aspect of
the case is revealed and investigated.
Expert accounts of psychics, to phone records are
examined each week. Betty Muench, Noreen Renier,
Nancy Czetli, and Greta Alexander, all psychics,
insert crucial input to the case.
In dire desperation, Mrs. Arquette then posts
countless flyers even in dangerous Vietnamese
communities to get word across about her
daughter, in hope to find her killer.
In response, death threats are forwarded to the
Arquette residence. Our cameras were there to
capture the moment these letters were read.
As the season continues, Mike Gallagher, an
investigative newspaper reporter for the
Albuquerque Journal, later comes into the case.
Mike Gallagher was a previous friend of Mrs.
Arquette. At first, Mrs. Arquette had various
doubts whether she should allow him to see all
the behind the scenes information. Stay tuned
to Who Killed My Daughter? as the Arquettes make
horrific discoveries revealing the hidden life of
their honor student daughter. Could Kait have bee
n involved in a world of Vietnamese gangs and an
illegal drug circle? Did she know too much? Did
someone think that she would crack and turn to
the police? Was a professional hit man hired to
murder Kait? Or was it just a random drive-by
shooting where someone was tangled in a high
school dare to shoot the first young, innocent
teenage girl they saw?
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Original Air Date July 17, 1989 Horrific News
Lois Arquette, most well known under her nom de
plume, Lois Duncan, along with her husband, Don
Arquette, recall the day when the news came that
their daughter had been murdered. News clips and
initial suspicions of the murder are nationally
revealed. Original Air Date July 24, 1989 We H
ave to Move On... Somehow This episode focuses o
n the life after the death of Kaitlyn Arquette.
Our cameras were on the site of the funeral as
most of the community offered their condolences.
The gathering after the funeral services were
hard for every member of the family. The
Arquette family explains all their thoughts in
front of the camera. In the end of the shoot,
Mrs. Arquette comes closer to her
breaking-point. Original Air Date December 2, 1
989 Thanksgiving, A Mental Disaster Thanksgiv
ing was considerably tough for every person in
the Arquette family. After distributing flyers
even to life-threatening Vietnamese communities,
the holidays neared. Mrs. Arquette recalls, on
camera, Thanksgiving with Kaitlyn, who did all
the decorating and the baking.
Original Air Date January 30, 1990
We Need Help! Mike Gallagher, an investigative re
porter for the Albuquerque Journal is brought
into the case, as an old acquaintance of Mrs.
Arquette. His views on the case are revealed.
Accounts by psychic Betty Muench are also
revealed. She gives her opinions on Mike
Gallagher and developing thoughts on the
whereabouts of Kaitlyns killer.
Original Air Date February 23, 1990
Death Threats After taking into custody Miguel G
arcia, Denis Martinez, and Juvenal Escobedo, Mr.
and Mrs. Arquette were bombarded by deadly
threats from various people, possibly with
connection to the apprehended suspects.
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Original Air Date February 28, 1990 Scams C
ould Kaitlyn Clare Arquette possibly have been
involved in a world of Vietnamese gangs and
scamming insurance corporations? Is it possible
that Kaitlyns death was caused by one of the
gang members fearing that she could crack and
report their wrongdoings to the authorities? The
Arquettes also face conflict with Detective
Gallegos and the police department. The question
becomes clear, Do they really know what theyre
doing? If they do, why arent they doing
anything? Why have numerous suspects been let
back onto the streets? All of these questions
and scenarios are explored as the cameras
continue to roll. Original Air Date March 12,
1990 Could Kaitlyn have been Murdered by her Boy
friend? A startling letter written to Dung Nguyen
from Kaitlyn Arquette, after being given sample
handwriting tests, may not have been written by
Kaitlyn. After a grueling, taped, police
interview, Dung began to talk which led to the
understanding of the night Kaitlyn was murdered.
Original Air Date May 2, 1990 More Psychics
Mrs. Arquette followed up with a psychic, Noreen
Renier, who immerses herself into a trance where
she enters the body of the victim. Noreen, in
the body of Noreen, but the soul of Kaitlyn,
explains that dreadful night.
Original Air Date July 1, 1990
Traveling for Justice On a rampage for justice,
Mrs. Arquette returns to the supposed place where
Kaitlyn was last seen before she was murdered,
The Desert Castle. After discovering nothing,
the Aqruettes make their way to El Paso, Texas in
search for answers. Original Air Date July
17, 1990 Moving On The Only Thing We Can Do Wi
th no solid answers, all the Arquettes can do is
move on and hope that one day, one day soon,
justice will prevail.
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Lois Arquette Lois DuncanLois Auquette, also
known as Lois Duncan, makes her living as a novel
author. She has written countless pieces
including most famous Killing Mr. Griffin and I
Know What You Did Last Summer, which was
eventually produced into a film. Thirty-seven
additional novels were composed by Duncan.
Lois, after graduating high school, moved on to
an education at Duke University, where she
dropped out freshman year to cater to her three
children, Brett, Robin, and Kerry. She made ends
meet working as a womans magazine columnist.
After getting divorced, she met Don Arquette, and
they had two children together, Donnie and
Kaitlyn.Lois later went back to college to earn
a degree and became a part-time teacher in
journalism. She made trips out of state lines to
give lectures and she held a number of book
signings. Lois continues to do this presently,
but she also is devoting much time to The Tally
Keeper, the sequel to Who Killed My Daughter?

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Don Arquette Lois Arquettes HusbandDon
Arquette, Lois Arquettes husband, is her sole
support through the rough times they are forced
to endure. Don is an electrical engineer at
Sandia National Laboratories, where major weapon
research is undergone.Don met Lois a short time
after she divorced her first husband, with three
children, Kerry, Robin, and Brett. Don adopted
the three and they later had Donnie and Kaitlyn.
Don continues to support his wife and will never
give up hope.
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Sergeant John B. Gallegos Detective Assigned to
the CaseSergeant John Gallegos, was and
continues to work with the Kaitlyn Arquette case.
With no definite suspects, the Arquette family
continues to wonder if he is taking every lead
seriously.
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Robin, Kerry, Brett, Donnie, Arquette The
ChildrenRobin, Kerry, Brett, and Donnie are the
four children of Lois and Don Arquette. All of
the children are grown and some do not live in
Albuquerque. They are, however, seen in various
episodes.
Betty Muench, Noreen Renier, Nancy Czetli, and
Greta Alexander The Psychics Betty Muench,
Noreen Renier, Nancy Czetli, and Greta Alexander
all psychics are used at various times to assist
with the Kaitlyn Arquette Case.
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Mike Gallagher Investigative Reporter for the
Albuquerque JournalAn old friend of Lois
Arquette, who assists in the case and is the
writer of most of the articles published in the
Albuquerque Journal.
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Diary Entry of Lois Arquette 2 Days following
the Death
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July 19, 1989 Dear Diary,I always imagined
Kaitlyn, my daughter, as a vase. Sounds silly,
doesnt it? She was the rose in that vase. That
day of her death was when my happiness was
crushed, like the delicate glass of the vase
shattering on a marble floor. My expectations
for my youngest child vanished. My rose was
gone. Kaitlyn was one of those A students
with a world of success ahead of her. She was
the one who cared about everybody, including the
kids who sat alone at lunch. She was the one who
actually enjoyed volunteering at the local
hospital. She was the one who would fervently
listen to the old ladies about their past, no
matter how boring or out of it they were.That
is why we were all so confused. We couldnt
figure out who would take the life of such a
sweet girl in the prime of life. Yes, she had
trouble with her boyfriend, Dung Nguyen, but that
was normal. They were kids! They didnt really
know what love was!I remember that summer night
in July of 1989. Don, my husband, and I were
watching 60 Minutes. Kait came in and told us
that she was going to a friends to spend the
night. I had that feeling. That feeling where
you just dont want them to do anything or go
anywhere. I always dream that I would have tied
her to the couch and let her stay there for the
night. Of course, I would never do that to a
child. We had to let her go. She was eighteen,
an adult. That was the worst mistake of our
lives. I dread that decision we made. We were
so clueless. Why didnt we do anything to stop
her? We can never forgive ourselves for that
mistake. Never.When we entered the University
of New Mexico Hospital, I hadnt known anything.
The woman on the phone, who called at around
eleven oclock in the evening, only released the
information that Kait was injured and that we
would be filled in on all the details when we
arrived. I was clueless as to what happened to
my daughter. It was just Don and I. We walked
up to the floor Kait was placed on. Shes going
to be fine. I told myself as we walked down the
stark, endless hallway. The nurse replied when
we made it to our destination, Your daughter has
been shot in the head.I had the feeling like a
ton of bricks collapsed on me. I felt like the
sand of the beach slid out from under my feet,
as the tidal wave struck the shore and I was
sucked under. The funeral was the worst.
The funeral reception was even worse than the
worst. I felt like I was literally dying. You
know that feeling when your heart feels sunken
and your throat is closing and tears are being
pressured into your eyes? That was how I felt.
At the end of the gathering, I physically
couldnt stand up. I was too weak. I was
paralyzed physically and mentally. Our daughter
was gone. And we couldnt do anything to bring
her back. Lois Arquette Lois Arquette
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After follow-up interviews with Lois Arquette,
she is coping relatively well after the cameras
stopped rolling. I really have to start to move
on. It is hard, but I know it is what I have to
do for Kaitlyn. It is really quiet now without
the cameras and it seems we are living in the
Dark Ages without all the camera lights.
In 1996, Don proudly accepted the presidency at
our local church. Kerry, our daughter, wrote her
first childrens book, Daddy Promises. Our two
other children, Robin and Brett, both recently
got married. We also just found out that Donnie
is moving away to Texas. It seems as if we are
losing all of our children. Don and I are
alone. We do find things to do, however. We watc
h all the investigative shows on television like
60 Minutes and 20/20. Sometimes its hard.
Actually, most of the time its hard. Its
crazy, however, to see how so many other people
have to go through the same thing, or even worse.
I have dreams about Kaitlyn. She is standin
g there in front of me, with her gorgeous, golden
hair flowing gracefully in the breeze. I wish I
could put my hand out and touch her, but it is
impossible. All I can do is see her, and feel
her aura. We are still having trouble with the po
lice. We know they are withholding crucial
information to the case. Juve Escobedo, Miguel
Garcia, and Dennis Martinez were detained for the
murder of Kait, but they were eventually set free
after trial. All charges were officially
dropped. Since the murder, we have decided as a
family to raise the reward money to 25,000 for
anyone who can provide any answers in the case.
We will not ask for any names. We just want the
truth. Betty Muench, Noreen Renier, Nancy Czetli,
and Greta Alexander, the psychics, have
continued to help us with the case. In fact, I
went to visit Noreen Renier in Maitland, Florida.
Also, throughout the years, we have made appear
ances on national televised shows such as Good
Morning, America and Larry King Live. We will
continue to do whatever it takes to find the
people who know the answers to our endless amount
of questions. The book, Who Killed My Da
ughter? Has gained much popularity over the
years. CBS news anchor, Connie Chung, made this
statement referring to the book as, A true story
in which a grieving mother claims that her
daughter was murdered when she was about to go to
the police. The Lifetime show, Unsolved Mysterie
s also aired a dramatized segment on the murder
of Kaitlyn Clare Arquette, on January 27, 1993.
The Albuquerque Journal reporter, Mike Gallagher,
worked with the producers in creating a realistic
perception of the events that occurred. In the
final minutes of the shoot, Lois replied This
was not a random shooting Kait was
assassinated.
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Kaitlyn Arquettes high school photo to the left
and her graduation picture to the right.
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Lois Arquette, the author of Who Killed My
Daughter?
Kaitlyn Arquette, 18, was murdered in Albuquerque
on July 16, 1989
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The Arquette home in Alberqueque, New Mexico
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Don Arquette with Kaitlyn Clare Arquette as a
baby.
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The cemetery where Kaitlyn Clare Arquette is
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Mexico.
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A Novelist's True Crime Story A.E. Rothert,
July 21, 2004 An author of youthful thrillers d
escribes her own horror. Andrea Egger, April
16, 2000 Another cold case. E. Northrop, Oct
ober 19, 2005 Every week, we learn something new
. Its not a reality show where youll be
laughing. Its a reality show where youll be
crying. Youll truly feel for Lois and her
family. This is not a cheap, already done
show. There is no grand prize new car. This is
the story of a family that has been turned upside
down. Greg Filanthro, January 23, 2000
Stunning collaboration of truth and sadness.
Three thumbs up! Los Angelis Tribune, 2001
Youll cry. Youll feel for that family.
Youll want to get involved in the case. New
York Times, 2001 It was good, but not great. I
want to watch a show where I laugh, not cry.
Julia Teggerson, August 12, 2003
Wickedly startling! Alberqueque Journal,
2000 Lois really gets in touch with her true fee
lings on the case. She just says what is on her
mind. Shes not afraid to say anything. A brave
woman. Phyllis Abetto, 2005
Im only 14 years old and it was stunning.
Better than American Idol without a doubt. I
really hope that they do another season. I would
watch. Mark Devoy, 2006 My children and I wat
ch the reality series whenever its on. I dont
really allow my kids to watch those other shows
on television. They are so superficial. They
dont provide children with the foundation that
they need. We cant provide that for them. This
show provides it. It teaches them that life
isnt always going to bee happy-go-lucky.
Laura Wilson, 2004 A spectacular film crew that
captures every moment of the Arquettes lives.
John T. Baker, 2006 Just watch it and youll und
erstand. Kevin Stawicki, 2006

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What address can one provide answers or tips in
the investigation? a. Lois Duncan, Author of
Who Killed My Daughter? c/o Dell Publishing
Dept. OP 1222 Broadway Ne
w York, NW 1111
b. Lois Duncan, Author of Who Killed My
Daughter? c/o Dell Publishing Dept.
LD 1540 Broadway New York, NY 10036

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What were the last words that Mrs. Arquette heard
her daughter say? a. Be home soon, guys! b.
Love ya! See ya all later
c. Later! Ill see you guys later!
d. Okay. Ill be home tomorrow at ten.
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Would you tie up Kaitlyn if you were in Mrs.
Arquettes position? a. No, I would never do th
at to a child. At eighteen, she is able to make
decisions for herself. b. Yes, if I got a bad a
ura, I would never let my daughter out of the
house. c. Yes, I would let her go, but first, I
would give her a speech of how we only want her
to be safe. d. I have no idea what I would do
. I guess I would decide what to do when the
time came.
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If you felt that the authorities were withholding
crucial information about the case, what would
you do? a. I would not let this happen in t
he first place. I would, in the beginning, make
it clear that I would not take any insanity.
b. I would let them simply do their job.
c. I would file a law suit against the
department. d. I would accept the fact that m
y daughter was dead, and I will move on and leave
the case to the department.
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Dreaming of You Selena This song illuminates
Lois Duncans passion for her daughter. She
spent countless nights dreaming that her daughter
was there down the hall. The lyrics read, Late
at night when all the world is sleeping, I stay
up and think of you... Mrs. Duncan fervently
continues, and still continues today, to solve
the murder, into the early morning hours, hoping
to one day... attain justice.
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All I want for Christmas is You Maria Carey
This song illuminates Lois Duncans wish to have
her daughter back. Every day, Lois imagines what
it would be like being able to see her daughter
once again. That is all that she wants. The
lines in the song are I dont want a lot for
Christmas. There is just one thing I need...
Lois Duncan doesnt want any presents for
Christmas. She couldnt care if she got coal for
Christmas. She just wants to have her daughter
in her arms.
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Hero Maria Carey This song really shows the
importance of love. Lois needs someone who will
comfort her and tell her that everything will be
okay in the end. She needs a hero. Don is her
hero through the years. When a hero comes
along, with the strength to carry on... Don has
the mental strength to move on. He is the one to
teach and guide Lois through every time the road
gets rough.
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Its All Coming Back To Me Now Celine Dion
This song illuminates Lois Duncans re-occurring
vision of that night in July of 1989, when
Kaitlyn Clare Arquette was murdered. She can
recall the thoughts that were in her head. She
can recall the actions that she made and the
actions that she wanted to have made. In the
song, the main lyrics are Its all coming back
to me now... Lois experiences this every day of
her life without Kait.
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I Will Always Love You Whitney Huston This
song illuminates Lois Duncans sincere love for
her daughter. Even though Lois had five
children, she had love for each one of them.
Kait was no exception. The lyrics in the song
are Bitter sweet...memories...that is all I am
taking with me...And I will always love you...
The memories that Lois and her family have are
sweet. They are happy at first, but then, as one
realizes that Kait is gone, the memories arent
so sweet anymore. They are bittersweet. The
main climax of the song, And I will always love
you... is one of the most powerful lines a
singer has sung. Lois will always love Kait, no
matter what situations she got herself into.
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The Wind Beneath My Wings Bette Midler This
song illuminates the importance of family and
love in rough times. Bette Midler sings, Did I
ever tell you that youre my hero? Youre
everything I wish I could be...Did you ever know
that youre my hero? Family is the hero in a
situation like this. Without the support of her
family and husband, Lois would probably have
broken down. A hero doesnt need to be one
person. A hero is someone who will guide the
way.