Grosse Pointe Murder: 'No Way' Father is Guilty, Daughter Says

Feb. 9, 2012— -- Jessie Bashara, the daughter of the Michigan man who is a person of interest in the death of his wife, believes her father is innocent, she told "Good Morning America" today.

The father and daughter spoke with "GMA" about their theories in the case.

"I just know how my mom felt about him, and the way they looked at each other … all of their disagreements were worked out by talking, communicating. And they were each other's equals," Jessie Bashara said in the exclusive interview. "There was never any even hint towards violence, or anything like that. It was completely a loving relationship.

"Without a doubt in my mind, I know that he did not do it," she added. "There's no way. No fight ever. Just -- absolutely not."

Investigators were in and out of the home of Bob Bashara, 54, Wednesday in the affluent community of Grosse Pointe, Mich., looking for evidence in connection with the murder of his wife Jane Bashara, a Detroit marketing executive who was found strangled in the back of her car two weeks ago.

In his first network interview, Bob Bashara, who held hands with his daughter while speaking with "Good Morning America," said that he had no reason to kill his wife of 26 years.

"We had a very good, open relationship," he told "GMA." "I'm frightened about this. To know that I could spend the rest of my life in jail for a crime I didn't commit is a very scary thing."

An unusual twist in the investigation into Jane Bashara's murder came on the day of the woman's memorial service last week, when Joe Gentz, a 48-year-old man who had done work for Bashara, walked into the Grosse Pointe Park police station and confessed to being Bashara's accomplice in the woman's murder.

Sources said that Gentz's story was reportedly at times shifting and inconsistent as he told police that he was confessing because he feared that the blame for the murder would fall entirely on him.

Gentz lived in an apartment in the St. Clair Shores suburb of Detroit for several months, a home which Bashara says he helped that man, who he says he met in October, rent out.

Bashara has admitted that he and Gentz had a dispute over a $600 bill, with Gentz claiming he was owed money, but Bashara maintains that he had no involvement with the man in the death of his wife.

One story Gentz is reportedly telling police is that Bashara forced him to kill Jane Bashara at gunpoint, saying he would kill Gentz if he didn't kill her.

On Wednesday reporters chased after Gentz, who sources tell ABC News has the I.Q. of a third grader, as he appeared in court in the morning for an unrelated custody hearing involving his own young daughter.

Bashara maintains that he does not own a firearm and that the allegations are "a sick assessment" that "shows how deranged he is." He told "GMA" that he thinks Gentz is guilty of killing his wife.

"I do believe he's the one that did it. He wanted more money from me. He badgered me. And yes, I do believe he's capable of it," Bashara said.

Bashara's attorney believes Gentz possibly showed up at the Bashara home demanding to be paid for money he believed he was owed, but when Jane answered the door, the situation became violent. Police sources told WXYZ that Jane Bashara, whose body was found wearing her house slippers, was murdered in her home, not in her car.

Did Bob Bashara Lead a Double Life?

Bob Bashara's own alleged double life continues to draw scrutiny, and includes allegations he was involved with a secret S&M sex room below a bar that he owned called the Hard Luck Lounge.

Earlier this week a Detroit dominatrix named Lady Geanna told WXYZ-TV that Bashara hosted S&M sex parties in a basement below a bar he owned.

"Several of my clients or slaves have called me today. Since this has come out I've had like over 20 phone calls. They are all people who have been to his parties and asked if I was involved with them," she said Friday.

The clients are apparently worried their identities could be revealed.

"Some of them were worried there might have been hidden cameras, things like that," she said.

Geanna claims Bashara was a "master," meaning he would take charge during S&M sessions. The local dominatrix said Bashara reached out to her after seeing her ads in a local paper.

Bashara has also repeatedly denied having an affair with a woman named Rachel Gillette, who has spoken to police about her involvement with Bashara. Jane Bashara reportedly found out about the affair weeks before her death. He refused to discuss the alleged affair or his lifestyle with "GMA."

"I'm not going to comment on that, because it has nothing to do with the case," Bashara said.

Bashara's attorney David Griem, however, wasn't so quick to deny Bashara's affair with Gillette.

"The term 'open marriage' comes to mind," Griem told ABC News. "My belief is that it was an open marriage. Let me say that."

Bashara said that no matter what happens with the investigation he will be fighting any allegations that are leveled against him until the end.

"I did nothing wrong. I didn't commit murder," Bashara said. "I didn't pay to have my wife killed. I'm going to see this through to the end. And I'm innocent. And all the badgering, and all the bad words, and all the negativity, I'm going to have to live through."