Timeline: The kidnapping and murder of Tushar Atre

48 Hours Tushar Atre case: Inside the kidnapping and murder of the tech executive .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-48-hours.jpg'); } By Lauren Turner Dunn Updated on: May 14, 2026 / 11:49 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Who would target the 50-year-old tech executive-turned-cannabis entrepreneur and would surveillance video help investigators crack the case?An entrepreneur & adventurer Tushar Atre, 50, owned a web design company and was well-known in the tech community. Rachael Emerlye Tushar Atre was living near the beach in Santa Cruz, California. Friends say he loved adventure and especially surfing. Oct. 1, 2019: Mysterious surveillance video Three hooded figures are seen on surveillance video walking in the direction of Tushar Atre's house on Pleasant Point Drive on Oct. 1, 2019. Santa Cruz County Court A neighbor's surveillance cameras captured three individuals walking out of an alley on Pleasure Point Drive in Santa Cruz, California, at 2:48 a.m. Investigators say they are seen heading toward Tushar Atre's residence.A commotion in the middle of the night One of Tushar Atre's employees, who was staying at the house, says he heard a commotion around 3 a.m. Evidence photo Tushar Atre was at home asleep around 3 a.m. when employees who were staying with him heard loud noises and banging. One house guest heard two unidentified male voices. They were asking about a safe. The guest then heard the commotion move outside and the sound of cars driving away. A 911 call was made at 3:34 a.m.No sign of forced entry The front door and entry into Tushar Atre's Santa Cruz home.  Evidence photo Santa Cruz County Sheriff's officers responded to Tushar's residence within 10 minutes. They found no sign of forced entry.No sign of ransacking Tushar Atre's kitchen Evidence photo Investigators took photos of Tushar's home which they say did not appear ransacked.A safe full of cash Tushar Atre's safe located...