PAYSON, Utah (ABC4) — It was a case that rattled Utah County: the murder of a former Brigham Young University professor.

Homicide, hostages, and a “whodunit” case causing heartache. It's why many — including attorney Greg Skordas — remember a day from over 15 years ago quite clearly.

“I’ve practiced law for 43 years and every case is different, but this one was very unusual,” Skordas said. “It appeared that we were going to trial, and this person came forward and said, ‘They’ve charged the wrong people.’”

To fully understand, we need to go back to Payson, Nov. 16, 2009. 70-year-old retired BYU professor Kay Mortensen was at his home for the evening when police got a call from his daughter-in-law, Pamela.

“We came out to visit my husband’s father and….we were held hostage,” she told dis

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