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  • December 2019
Interview with Denise, the Daughter

The following is the transcript of the pertinent portions of the interview of Denise by Detective Detectalie. Detectalie: Please state your name for the record. Denise: Denise. Detectalie: What is your relationship to the decedent, Edna. Denise: Edna is my mother. Detectalie: Describe your relationship with your mom. Denise: I think it was normal.  I...

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  • December 2019
Carla, the Caregiver's Story

“Carla, thanks for meeting with me this morning under these difficult circumstances. I’m Detective Sergeant William Westcott Woolery but you can call me ‘Wild Bill,” Woolery introduced himself, trying to suck in his gut. It was tougher to wedge himself into the size 36-waist suit, especially around the holiday season. He must have eaten 8,400...

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  • December 2019
Interview with Daisy, the Granddaughter

Once it was determined that Edna’s death was a homicide, officers interviewed each of the people who were present for all or part of Thanksgiving dinner.  Officer Jones recorded his interview with Daisy.  The following is a transcript of that interview. Officer: Hi, I’m Officer Don, and you are Daisy, right? Daisy:  Yes, sir. Officer:...

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  • December 2019
The Boyfriend's Story

The police investigator assigned to the case was shaking her head as she concluded the first round of her interviews. She went to a quiet place in the office and began reviewing her lengthy interview with Ivan, who had just made her believe that Edna’s daughter Denise might be the suspect they were looking for....

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  • December 2019
Interview with Edna's Estate Planning Attorney, Mel Practiss

Detective Whodunit arrived at Mel Practiss’ office the Monday after Thanksgiving. “Thank you for agreeing to meet with me today, Mr. Practiss. Again, my name is Detective Whodunit and I am here to talk with you about Edna. I understand you were her estate planning attorney. Is that correct?” “Yeah, yeah, Edna was a long-time...

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  • December 2019
The Results Are In

Judge James Doogood had been appointed to Superior Court by the governor just five months before Edna’s homicide case was assigned to him for trial by the Presiding Judge.  He was excited to get such an important case, and at the same time nervous about such a responsibility as a new judge.  His 20-year law...

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