Felicia Tang and Brian Randone: The backstory
Felicia Tang and Brian Randone met at a pool party at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in April 2009. Both Felicia and Brian were former models who were following their dreams in Hollywood.
Felicia Tang
Felicia Tang got her start in modeling in 2002, and her first jobs were as a car and calendar model.
Felicia Tang
Mike Ferrara runs DSport magazine, a subculture magazine that features souped-up import cars called "tuners" and sexy models. Ferrara remembers Felicia Tang as enthusiastic about her work and about the car scene.
Felicia Tang: Actress & Model
Felicia Tang had a bit part in the movie "The Fast and the Furious," a successful feature film franchise about the L.A. import tuner scene which spawned several sequels.
Felicia Tang
In addition to her car modeling and acting, Felicia Tang also posed as a lingerie model. Adam Yurman runs a photo company called The Image Dept and was one of the early photographers who took photos of Felicia.
The Cover Model
Many of Adam Yurman's photos of Felicia Tang were used for his "Pacific USA" calendars. Felicia was a cover model for Pacific USA.
Felicia Tang
When she was alive, Felicia Tang turned her sexy images into a profitable business. She not only got paid for the modeling gigs, but ran her own website of sexy photos.
Felicia Tang's Softer Side
Felicia Tang also had a softer side. Here she poses with her Pomeranian, Coco Chanel.
Felicia Tang
Even in her driver's license photo, Felicia was beautiful.
Close Friends
Felicia, left, with her close friend, Christina, who remembers Felicia as a smart, successful businessperson.
Felicia Tang and Christina
Christina said Felicia had a real goofy side, she loved to make jokes and loved slapstick humor.
"Betty Homemaker"
Christina, pictured left, with Felicia, tells "48 Hours" that despite Felicia's sexy looks, she really loved to cook and be domestic. Christina says their friends called her "Betty Homemaker".
Brian Randone
Brian Randone moved to Los Angeles in 2000 to pursue his dream of making it as an actor.
Brian Randone
Brian Randone was selected as "Mr. Nebraska" for the Fox reality show "America's Sexiest Bachelor", which aired in 2000.
Brian Randone
Soon after he moved to Los Angeles, Brian Randone transitioned from acting to business. He ran a successful small business selling phone and internet services.
Brian Randone
Brian Randone grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, one of four siblings. During his senior year in high school, Brian was born again.
Brian Randone
Brian Randone played football for Ryan High School, a Catholic high school in Omaha, Neb.
Brian Randone the Model
Brian Randone also modeled in Omaha for catalogs and other outlets.
Brian Randone
A younger Brian Randone shows off his abs.
Brian Randone
Brian Randone went to Bible school in Dallas and performed. While in Dallas, he had a radio show called "Single Time" about staying celibate before marriage.
The Bible Mime
Brian was a Bible mime, which he calls "religious performance art" -- acting out stories and lessons from the Bible.
Brian Randone and Felicia Tang
Brian Randone and Felicia Tang met at a pool party at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in April 2009. Brian says when he saw Felicia, it was love at first sight.
Brian Randone and Felicia Tang
Randone told "48 Hours" that he and Felicia loved to hike, Jet Ski, and they loved to party.
Felicia Tang and Brian Randone
Brian Randone told "48 Hours" that he and Felicia were making plans to get married. His parents, Terry and Patty Randone, confirmed that he announced their plans while on a trip home for the Fourth of July. At that point, they had only been a couple for three months.