Ashley Schwamm

So you think after he killed her, he dressed her to look like she was going for a hike?

After he dressed her, detectives believe James put Ashley's body in her SUV.

But how did he make it look like she left the house alive?

Remember that video of James leaving to walk the dog and Ashley's SUV leaving just minutes later?

Their theory was that James used his phone to remotely turn the camera off, long enough to circle back, drop off the dog, get into her SUV, and drive it away himself.

They also think he sent those texts from Ashley's phone about the gas cans and vertigo.

The cover-up continued when he arrived at Alpine Ski Club parking lot.

You recover something that is like right out of a Hollywood script, a piece of evidence.

Correct.

Do you feel now with this lighter, with all the things you've learned, that there is enough to make an arrest of James Schwamm?

Where does this happen?

It was one week after the murder of his wife, February 2nd, 2023.

Second-degree murder and indignity to a body.

What's his reaction?

Jeremy, what's going on?

I don't understand.

What can I do to help?

That's a first.

It was a very odd reaction.

I've never heard a response like that after or during an arrest.