Jennifer Amell

OK, so hang on just so I have it straight in my head and it's on recording. So the diary in question, like near her at the time of her death, was confiscated by police. And then they... All of her diaries were taken. But especially that important one. And then it was released back to Barry and Linda.

OK, so hang on just so I have it straight in my head and it's on recording. So the diary in question, like near her at the time of her death, was confiscated by police. And then they... All of her diaries were taken. But especially that important one. And then it was released back to Barry and Linda.

I don't doubt April when she says that Bill Boss told her that Heidi wrote of abuse from her father. Bill Boss has unfortunately passed away, so we can't ask him directly. But we have to corroborate this information in some way if we're going to say it's true or false. So I went back to the records and checked the original docket summary in the trial.

I don't doubt April when she says that Bill Boss told her that Heidi wrote of abuse from her father. Bill Boss has unfortunately passed away, so we can't ask him directly. But we have to corroborate this information in some way if we're going to say it's true or false. So I went back to the records and checked the original docket summary in the trial.

Heidi's diary was the subject of many pretrial motions filed by Delbert Tallman's defense team. Eventually, the judge ruled that the state needed to hand over the victim's diary to the defense. Defense attorney Jim Dumont argued that the diary contained reference to Heidi's, quote, suicidal idealities, end quote.

Heidi's diary was the subject of many pretrial motions filed by Delbert Tallman's defense team. Eventually, the judge ruled that the state needed to hand over the victim's diary to the defense. Defense attorney Jim Dumont argued that the diary contained reference to Heidi's, quote, suicidal idealities, end quote.

But the medical examiner, Eleanor McQuillan, was quick to say that she did not believe that this was a suicide. And honestly, what teenage girl isn't suicidal in her own private diary? Dumont also claimed that Heidi had, quote, certain individuals in her life that she wasn't getting along with.

But the medical examiner, Eleanor McQuillan, was quick to say that she did not believe that this was a suicide. And honestly, what teenage girl isn't suicidal in her own private diary? Dumont also claimed that Heidi had, quote, certain individuals in her life that she wasn't getting along with.

In an entry dated May 20th, the day of her murder, Heidi wrote about going to see a female teacher from her high school that morning. Apparently there was also another passage about Heidi's relationship to this teacher. And this teacher, said Robert Kiner of the defense, was, for a brief moment, considered a suspect by VSP.

In an entry dated May 20th, the day of her murder, Heidi wrote about going to see a female teacher from her high school that morning. Apparently there was also another passage about Heidi's relationship to this teacher. And this teacher, said Robert Kiner of the defense, was, for a brief moment, considered a suspect by VSP.

And I'm not sure if she was cleared for good reason by the police, or if it's because they apprehended Tallman. However, there was never information released publicly that there were abuse allegations in Heidi's diary.

And I'm not sure if she was cleared for good reason by the police, or if it's because they apprehended Tallman. However, there was never information released publicly that there were abuse allegations in Heidi's diary.

The state was trying to withhold the diary from the defense because, they argued, it didn't contain any pertinent information about Delbert Tallman, and they wanted to protect the family's privacy. Eventually, the judge ruled that the diary was inadmissible, and so its contents were never discussed. There's one other strange thing.

The state was trying to withhold the diary from the defense because, they argued, it didn't contain any pertinent information about Delbert Tallman, and they wanted to protect the family's privacy. Eventually, the judge ruled that the diary was inadmissible, and so its contents were never discussed. There's one other strange thing.

So there are several articles from 1984 that allege that Heidi's diary was actually found near her body at the crime scene. If this is true, then it fundamentally changes what we know of Heidi's last moments. Why would she be jogging with her diary? This is a question that plagued April and honestly rattled around my head for a long time.

So there are several articles from 1984 that allege that Heidi's diary was actually found near her body at the crime scene. If this is true, then it fundamentally changes what we know of Heidi's last moments. Why would she be jogging with her diary? This is a question that plagued April and honestly rattled around my head for a long time.

But April put this question to Vermont State Police directly, and they flat out denied that the diary was ever at the crime scene. But I followed up with Michael Clare, the original detective on Heidi's case, and he also denied that the diary was at the crime scene. I think we can comfortably dismiss this rumor out of hand. What remains is this question.

But April put this question to Vermont State Police directly, and they flat out denied that the diary was ever at the crime scene. But I followed up with Michael Clare, the original detective on Heidi's case, and he also denied that the diary was at the crime scene. I think we can comfortably dismiss this rumor out of hand. What remains is this question.

What content caused Prosecutor Bill Boss to tell April that there were allegations of abuse against her father, Barry? Last week, the Vermont State Police agreed to release Heidi's diaries from evidence. April went to collect them and then met me for lunch and brought them in a big plastic tub. As I go through her papers, it's unreal reading her handwriting.

What content caused Prosecutor Bill Boss to tell April that there were allegations of abuse against her father, Barry? Last week, the Vermont State Police agreed to release Heidi's diaries from evidence. April went to collect them and then met me for lunch and brought them in a big plastic tub. As I go through her papers, it's unreal reading her handwriting.