Peter Van Sant
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Well, it all depends on who you talk to. And we spoke with a lot of people involved in this investigation. And I have to admit, I remain baffled to this day. Why not say that this was a murder? The killer knew it was a murder, right? I understand details of the investigation. You may not want a suspect to know, right? But just the basic fact as to whether or not it's a murder is
Well, it all depends on who you talk to. And we spoke with a lot of people involved in this investigation. And I have to admit, I remain baffled to this day. Why not say that this was a murder? The killer knew it was a murder, right? I understand details of the investigation. You may not want a suspect to know, right? But just the basic fact as to whether or not it's a murder is
Well, it all depends on who you talk to. And we spoke with a lot of people involved in this investigation. And I have to admit, I remain baffled to this day. Why not say that this was a murder? The killer knew it was a murder, right? I understand details of the investigation. You may not want a suspect to know, right? But just the basic fact as to whether or not it's a murder is
That still baffles me to this day. And it baffled people back in the day in 1996 in Montana. Deputy Farquhar could not believe what his sheriff's department was putting out there. He still can't explain. He's still baffled. And Deputy Farquhar, who today is a veterinarian, ended up leaving eventually the sheriff's department out of frustration in all of this. So
That still baffles me to this day. And it baffled people back in the day in 1996 in Montana. Deputy Farquhar could not believe what his sheriff's department was putting out there. He still can't explain. He's still baffled. And Deputy Farquhar, who today is a veterinarian, ended up leaving eventually the sheriff's department out of frustration in all of this. So
That still baffles me to this day. And it baffled people back in the day in 1996 in Montana. Deputy Farquhar could not believe what his sheriff's department was putting out there. He still can't explain. He's still baffled. And Deputy Farquhar, who today is a veterinarian, ended up leaving eventually the sheriff's department out of frustration in all of this. So
It is one of these things that is baffling to me. But some of our people ended up speaking to the sheriff back in the day.
It is one of these things that is baffling to me. But some of our people ended up speaking to the sheriff back in the day.
It is one of these things that is baffling to me. But some of our people ended up speaking to the sheriff back in the day.
And back in 1996, he told the media that there was no evidence of foul play. And we can say we know today that simply was not true.
And back in 1996, he told the media that there was no evidence of foul play. And we can say we know today that simply was not true.
And back in 1996, he told the media that there was no evidence of foul play. And we can say we know today that simply was not true.
And again, this is a first for me. I've never known a law enforcement agency at any level to withhold from the public that it was a murder, to suggest that it was an accident or may have been an accident. As you said, everyone downshifts, Anne Marie, right? They're not as concerned. They don't have a threat in the community. They're not racking their brains.
And again, this is a first for me. I've never known a law enforcement agency at any level to withhold from the public that it was a murder, to suggest that it was an accident or may have been an accident. As you said, everyone downshifts, Anne Marie, right? They're not as concerned. They don't have a threat in the community. They're not racking their brains.
And again, this is a first for me. I've never known a law enforcement agency at any level to withhold from the public that it was a murder, to suggest that it was an accident or may have been an accident. As you said, everyone downshifts, Anne Marie, right? They're not as concerned. They don't have a threat in the community. They're not racking their brains.
What did I see that day in that area, in this public fishing area? And there could have been opportunity lost there.
What did I see that day in that area, in this public fishing area? And there could have been opportunity lost there.
What did I see that day in that area, in this public fishing area? And there could have been opportunity lost there.
And the thing about Stephanie, all these years, she had always promised her sister in her thoughts that she was not going to let this case die. And it just reached a point where now was the time, as Lauren said, for her to move forward. And she is the champion in this and one of the most compelling characters I have ever interviewed for a 48 Hours episode.
And the thing about Stephanie, all these years, she had always promised her sister in her thoughts that she was not going to let this case die. And it just reached a point where now was the time, as Lauren said, for her to move forward. And she is the champion in this and one of the most compelling characters I have ever interviewed for a 48 Hours episode.