For the Love of Cayley Mandadi | Full Episode + Post Mortem

A mother and stepfather track down answers in their daughter’s violent death.

Watch "For the Love of Cayley Mandadi" and then catch up with "48 Hours" Correspondent Peter Van Sant and producer Chris Ritzen as they discuss following this case for over five years, two trials, and the unconventional investigation that Cayley’s parents undertook to seek the truth about what happened to their daughter.

00:01 The Journals of Maria Muñoz
42:00 Listen to a post-mortem on the episode

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[danmahon]

Roid rage combined with ecstasy I reckon. This dude is totally unhinged

[j-zr]

When a man is trying to convince you that everyone around you is awful, you need to leave him. He's trying to isolate you for future abusive tactics.

[gricel]

I admire the step dad. He fought for her just as much as her mom did.

[RebeccaLizEve]

He went into a rage, realize what he had done and drove around waiting for her to come out of it… instead of taking her directly to a hospital

[Mcousins]

The defense attorney and the medical examiner called by defense is sickening. Blaming injury during resuscitation as the reason for obviously aged bruises.

[j-zr]

Wow, I didn't realize I was so early for the video and after 10 minutes I came to the comment section to read the top comments. Again, only 10 min in and this guy is infuriating. The way she was treated with such disrespect. I've been there. I'm so thankful I didn't end up in the hospital or worse but she deserved so much better. He's rotten and knows he took things too far.

[wendyfoster]

Defense attorney “horrible accident”. What in the hell does anyone die bloody and bruised all over and the defense think it is an accident. Bet you wouldn’t if this was your daughter. How horrible for her and her parents.

[lyndseybeaumont]

What very brave parents. They have given their daughter everything they were capable of. RIP Cayley

[aquachonk]

Whenever the guy claims she wanted him for sex just before her death...she didn't.

[hankulator]

He has more muscles than brain cells, and the few left are comatose from the drugs. 🤣

[hgo]

Adding a scientist and NASA engineer to the case. Who saw that coming?

[ryantantalo]

He'll get out when he's in his 40's, some woman will get together with him, and she'll be his next victim. He should be gone forever

[nikkihayes]

On a lighter note, I found it INTERESTING that when looking for a "More Quiet" place to talk, he ended up in the Chapel.😳
God bless this lovely young Woman's family.🙏💖

[RebeccaLizEve]

He went into a rage, drove around waiting for her to come out of it… instead of taking her directly to a hospital

[Dani-ICU-RN]

7:00 MUCH RESPECT *.
As a Transplant, Cvicu RN- MOM, YOU ARE A hero.She lives on, and someone, somewhere- who may may be young, & have babies one day. because of your kindness .She will forever live on. I know what that walk to the OR is like, both for the donor and the recipients families. I applaud the strength you and your husband have no greater loss than a child. My heart aches for you. I am so very sorry

[DrB]

The defendant's lawyer is unbelievable 😮

[rachelmayes]

I can’t imagine the pain the parents are going through
Grief for someone so young you loved never stops but also having to bear that they’d been killed I just don’t know I’d want to survive myself.
Her father did so much to get her justice.
I hope she can now rest in peace. She was a beautiful looking girl who deserved to be treated with respect.
May her parents be able to continue on living in the best way they can.

[theresarasche]

So defense attorney…where did she get all those bruises???

[rachelmayes]

We had a friend who took steroids.
He was fine one minute and the next he was so angry and violent. It was like switching a switch.
Luckily he came off them as no one wanted to be with him

[cali.girllivinnnevada]

This case has always bothered me, absolutely tragic just like all the rest.