Cooper Mall

The real confirmation still had to happen.

And everyone at the station wanted a front row seat to watch the analyst compare the prints.

For him, this wasn't just procedure.

This was the culmination of a hunt he'd carried for years, finally playing out right in front of him.

And then in an instant, all those years of grind, doubt and obsession came to a head.

For Costas, this moment closed the loop.

The ghost he'd chased had turned undeniably human.

But for Tanya, this was only the beginning.

Every mile she put between herself and the woman she once was began collapsing inward.

The path she took so far away was now clawing back into the light, ready to demand answers.

Next time on The Crimes of Margot Freshwater, Tanya reveals she was never the Bonnie to Glenn Ash's Clyde.

In fact, that night at the liquor store in Tennessee, she tried to set Hillman Robbins free.

Don't want to wait for that next episode?

You don't have to.

Unlock all episodes of The Crimes of Margot Freshwater ad-free right now by subscribing to the Binge Podcast channel.

Search for The Binge on Apple Podcasts and hit subscribe at the top of the page.

Not on Apple?

Head to getthebinge.com to get access wherever you listen.

As a subscriber, you'll get Binge access to news stories on the first of every month.

Check out the Binge channel page on Apple Podcasts or getthebinge.com to learn more.