Unseen Truths: What The Camera Didn't Capture

In 2016, an episode of 20/20 titled What the Camera Didn't See examined the 2011 murder of Dominique 'Nique' Leili and the subsequent investigation that led to her husband, Matt Leili, being convicted. Despite Matt's claims that Nique left their home and their two young daughters of her own accord, suspicion fell on him when her nude body was discovered in the woods near their house. Matt, who worked in the security system business, had installed 21 surveillance cameras in their home, but footage from the night of Nique's disappearance was found to be missing.

The 2011 murder of Nique Leili

On a warm summer night in 2011, in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, 44-year-old Dominique "Nique" Leili disappeared. Nique's husband, Matthew "Matt" Leili, claimed that Nique had intentionally left their home and their two young daughters, Amanda and Rebecca. However, when Nique's nude body was found in the nearby woods, suspicion turned to her husband.

Matt worked in the security system business and had installed 21 surveillance cameras throughout their house, as well as audio recorders to capture his and Nique's fights. Despite this elaborate system, the footage from the hours Nique went missing was mysteriously deleted. According to the police, this was not the first time Nique had tried to leave. On June 28, 2011, Nique called 911, saying her husband refused to let her leave the house. The police came but took no action. Nique left with a packed bag later that day, only to return after a call from her 12-year-old daughter, Amanda.

On July 8, 2011, Nique was last seen on the family's surveillance cameras going out for a smoke before bed. The next day, she was gone. Matt waited two days before calling Nique's sister, Amy Robinson, to report her missing. He then waited another two days before filing a missing person's report with the police. During this time, he also filled out paperwork at the courthouse to have Nique committed, claiming she was mentally unstable.

On July 16, 2011, Nique's body was found in the woods near her home, covered in leaves and branches. An autopsy revealed that she had died around the time Matt said she went missing, and high levels of GHB, the date rape drug, were found in her system. The cause of death was never determined, and there were no signs of struggle.

Matt was eventually arrested and charged with Nique's murder on March 5, 2015, after new technology revealed that the security camera footage from the night of her disappearance had been deliberately deleted. At the trial, the prosecution argued that Matt had drugged and asphyxiated Nique, and presented evidence of domestic abuse and threats of killing his wife from the audio recordings. Despite the defence of his daughters and his own claims of innocence, Matt was found guilty of malice murder and felony murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Matt Leili's suspicious behaviour

The couple fought regularly over sex, money, and Matt's obsession with surveillance. Their arguments were recorded on over 500,000 audio recordings, which investigators listened to and learned that the couple was $300,000 in debt and their marriage was crumbling. On June 28, 2011, Nique called 911 because Matt refused to let her leave the house. She left later that day after their 12-year-old daughter, Amanda, called and asked her to come home.

On July 8, 2011, Nique was last seen on the family's surveillance cameras going out for a smoke before bed. The next day, she was gone. Matt waited two days before calling Nique's sister, Amy Robinson, to report her missing. He refused to call the police, saying he didn't want to be on the news. On July 11, two days after she disappeared, he filed a missing person report. He told police they had gone to dinner and a movie the night before, but they fought on the way home. He claimed he slept in his office and that Nique was gone when he woke up, taking only her toothbrush. He also said Nique had been mentally unstable and might have walked away from their life.

Nique's family resented Matt's claims about her mental health. Before the police began their investigation, Matt hired a lawyer and filed for divorce on July 13, 2011, just two days after reporting her missing. This further strengthened the suspicions against him.

The police discovered that all the footage from the surveillance cameras during the time of Nique's disappearance had been deleted. They suspected Matt of murder but didn't have enough evidence to charge him at the time. It wasn't until March 5, 2015, that Matt was arrested and charged with Nique's murder.

Nique Leili's body found

Nique Leili's nude body was found in the woods near her home in Gwinnett County, Georgia. She was last seen on the night of July 8, 2011, on her family's surveillance cameras, going out for a smoke before bed. On July 9, she was reported missing by her husband, Matt Leili, who claimed that she had intentionally left their home and their two young daughters.

Leili's body was discovered on July 16, 2011, less than a mile from her house. It was found by volunteers who had gathered to search for her, including her daughter, Alex Peters, from a previous marriage. Leili's body was covered in dead leaves and branches and an autopsy revealed that she had died close to the time she went missing. High levels of GHB, the date rape drug, were found in her system, but the cause of death was never determined.

Matt Leili, who worked in the security system business, had installed 21 cameras throughout the couple's house and often watched the footage. He also used audio recorders to capture some of the fights he and his wife had before she disappeared. Despite this, the surveillance footage from the hours Nique Leili went missing was mysteriously deleted. Leili's family was convinced that her husband was responsible for her death, and a jury later found him guilty of her murder. However, the exact cause of Nique Leili's death remains a mystery.

Matt Leili charged with murder

Matthew "Matt" Leili was charged and found guilty of the murder of his wife, Nique Leili, in 2011. The couple lived in Lawrenceville, Georgia, with their two young daughters, Amanda and Rebecca. Matt worked in the security system business and had installed 21 surveillance cameras throughout their house, as well as audio recorders to capture some of the fights he and Nique had.

On June 28, 2011, Nique called 911, saying that Matt had refused to let her leave the house. The police came but took no action. Nique left with a packed bag later that day. On July 8, 2011, Nique was last seen on the family's surveillance cameras going out for a smoke before bed. She was reported missing by Matt on July 11, 2011. On July 16, 2011, Nique's body was found in the woods near her home. An autopsy revealed high levels of GHB, the date rape drug, in her system, but the cause of death could not be determined.

Matt claimed that Nique had left their home intentionally and that she had pulled the plug on the surveillance cameras on her way out, but the police later discovered that footage from the night of Nique's disappearance had been deleted. Matt was arrested for Nique's murder on March 5, 2015, when he returned to Georgia to testify in a civil lawsuit over her life insurance policy. On February 5, 2016, he was found guilty of malice murder and felony murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The Golden Globes return

The Golden Globes are back! After several scandal-plagued years, the awards returned to the familiar Beverly Hilton ballroom, with the stars out in full force.

The Rush Before Showtime

The night began with a flurry of excitement as the biggest stars rushed in from the red carpet. Jennifer Lawrence, martini in hand, strode in with minutes to spare, with Oprah Winfrey—the only A-lister with a full security detail—right behind her.

The Chatter

Many famous faces were seated on the stage level, including Harrison Ford, who sat with Selena Gomez. Gomez was thrilled about the Nobu sushi being served, a welcome change from the usual fare. Martin Short soon joined them, sitting in a place marked "Meryl Streep", and struck up a conversation with Ford.

Mingling and Conversations

Ben Affleck made a beeline for studio exec Tom Rothman, while Kristen Wiig stopped to congratulate Paul Giamatti on his performance in "The Holdovers". Gary Oldman gave his "Oppenheimer" director, Christopher Nolan, a kiss on the cheek. Elsewhere, "Priscilla" star Cailee Spaeny looked starry-eyed on her way to her seat, and a waiter gushed to Quinta Brunson about how gorgeous she looked.

TV Tables

Unlike previous years, the TV tables were just as big an attraction as the movie ones. The cast of "The Bear" was seated in a high-traffic area and celebrated several wins throughout the night. Ayo Edebiri and Jeremy Allen White stayed close, and Edebiri snapped photos of her co-star with a digital camera.

The Monologue

Host Jo Koy's awkward monologue sent many in search of another drink. The bar, dessert table, and sushi extras were tucked away in a separate room in the back of the ballroom, which filled up with the likes of Florence Pugh, Helen Mirren, Shameik Moore, Barry Keoghan, and Christina Ricci.

After the Show

After the show, many stars headed to the lobby, including a shoeless Brie Larson, who jumped up to hug "Barbie" director Greta Gerwig. The stars then made their way to various studio and agency parties around Los Angeles, where conversations turned to the Oscars and the night's results.

Frequently asked questions