Deborah Roberts

And what was so alarming about the case was that there was key evidence hiding right there in plain sight.

The case turned completely when police began to look at some of the crime scene photos a little closer.

So the big question is, what was it that finally led to the arrest to crack this case?

Well, to talk about this is a woman some of you might have heard of before.

I certainly have here at 2020.

We have talked to her about some of our stories.

I'm going to bring in criminologist, attorney, and host of the podcast,

criminal appeal, Dr. Casey Jordan, who is going to help us understand the story a little more.

Dr. Jordan, great to see you.

Good to see you again.

Let's talk about a criminologist.

So many people are fascinated and we hear the term thrown around even on television shows.

What does a criminologist do and what do you bring to an investigation that the investigators may not be able to necessarily do?

Let's talk about the case of Amanda Plass.

You were not involved in the investigation of this story, but you, of course, know about it.

And there are so many red flags in this story and so many twists and turns that obviously you have seen before.

So let's start off with the most obvious.

She's found stabbed to death brutally multiple times on her kitchen floor.

What in the beginning does that say to you?

And initially, does that tell you it had to be somebody who knew her?