Paula Borrows

Jackson's question drew a sustained objection, but that didn't make Lank's judgment call to not separate witnesses any less mystifying. The defense pivoted to Lank's other reported observations at the scene.

Jackson's question drew a sustained objection, but that didn't make Lank's judgment call to not separate witnesses any less mystifying. The defense pivoted to Lank's other reported observations at the scene.

The defense now had a first responding investigator say out loud that the alternative theory wasn't out of the question. Lenk himself ascertained that day a fight could have broken out at 34 Fairview Road.

The defense now had a first responding investigator say out loud that the alternative theory wasn't out of the question. Lenk himself ascertained that day a fight could have broken out at 34 Fairview Road.

But that indication wasn't given until days later.

But that indication wasn't given until days later.

By the looks of it, Lank took Jennifer McCabe's recall as fact, giving Karen's defense a perfect opportunity to cast more reasonable doubt.

By the looks of it, Lank took Jennifer McCabe's recall as fact, giving Karen's defense a perfect opportunity to cast more reasonable doubt.

Unlike Lieutenant Gallagher, Sergeant Lank did enter Nicole and Brian Albert's home. Jackson saw this as an excellent opportunity to explore another one of his team's theories.

Unlike Lieutenant Gallagher, Sergeant Lank did enter Nicole and Brian Albert's home. Jackson saw this as an excellent opportunity to explore another one of his team's theories.

But Lank made it nowhere near the basement.

But Lank made it nowhere near the basement.

The furthest he got inside the house was the entryway. No other rooms were entered, let alone searched.

The furthest he got inside the house was the entryway. No other rooms were entered, let alone searched.

Jackson wanted answers to Alina's question, too.

Jackson wanted answers to Alina's question, too.

Lieutenant, that's all I'm asking.

Lieutenant, that's all I'm asking.

There's that probable cause again. By Langstone testimony, the search seemed to begin and end there.

There's that probable cause again. By Langstone testimony, the search seemed to begin and end there.