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Both Natalie and Joe were pretty consistent that they had been home that evening.

I think Mr. Rolsted's a little concerned because he is in a romantic relationship with another lady at the time.

I think Mr. Rolsted's a little concerned because he is in a romantic relationship with another lady at the time.

I don't know that he's entirely straightforward with law enforcement about the nature of his relationship with Lauren, but it's ultimately determined that this was a one-time situation where they met in the parking lot and had a kiss, and that was the end of that encounter.

I don't know that he's entirely straightforward with law enforcement about the nature of his relationship with Lauren, but it's ultimately determined that this was a one-time situation where they met in the parking lot and had a kiss, and that was the end of that encounter.

This couple found the gun, did not think too much of it.

This couple found the gun, did not think too much of it.

I can still remember when I got the phone call from a detective cop indicating that they had found that. It was a big day.

I can still remember when I got the phone call from a detective cop indicating that they had found that. It was a big day.

We ultimately found through that trace of the firearm that it was in fact Mr. DeWise who had purchased that firearm.

We ultimately found through that trace of the firearm that it was in fact Mr. DeWise who had purchased that firearm.

That was certainly a big piece of evidence that further linked Mr. DeWise not only to the gun, but that it also linked the gun to the crime scene.

That was certainly a big piece of evidence that further linked Mr. DeWise not only to the gun, but that it also linked the gun to the crime scene.

It was a higher profile case, I think primarily because there were so many people in the community that like Lauren. They're concerned about domestic violence and they want to see people held accountable.

It was a higher profile case, I think primarily because there were so many people in the community that like Lauren. They're concerned about domestic violence and they want to see people held accountable.

All of this evidence was really sort of piling up with regards to who it was that had a motive and desire to cause harm to Lauren.

All of this evidence was really sort of piling up with regards to who it was that had a motive and desire to cause harm to Lauren.

It just further showed the degree of control and manipulation that Mr. DeWise had over those two children, Natalie and Joe.

It just further showed the degree of control and manipulation that Mr. DeWise had over those two children, Natalie and Joe.

The most important witness to me was Ashley Van Hemert. She is a miracle.