Did an Illinois firefighter have a secret he was willing to kill for?

When Melissa Lamesch is found dead at home in Mt. Morris, Illinois, on the day before Thanksgiving, authorities zero in on Matthew Plote, a man trained to save lives, not take them.

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The Firefighter’s Secret

A young woman is found dead in her burning home. She’d been involved with a firefighter — could he have set a fire to cover her murder? "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports.
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Sneak peek: The Firefighter's Secret

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Did an Illinois firefighter have a secret he was willing to kill for?

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