Sam Mullins

So now, a death which, up until this point, had been understood to most likely either be a boating accident or a suicide, was a big question mark, followed by an exclamation mark.

For investigators, the doorknock revelation had so thoroughly flipped everything on its head that the detectives, like Bill McDonald, were forced to look backwards at the work they'd already done to see if there was anything that jumped out under this new light. A new lead? A new person?

For investigators, the doorknock revelation had so thoroughly flipped everything on its head that the detectives, like Bill McDonald, were forced to look backwards at the work they'd already done to see if there was anything that jumped out under this new light. A new lead? A new person?

MacDonald and his colleague Ian Clenahan had learned in the interview with Ron's big brother Brian that Ron Platt had an old girlfriend.

MacDonald and his colleague Ian Clenahan had learned in the interview with Ron's big brother Brian that Ron Platt had an old girlfriend.

Elaine Boyes.

Elaine Boyes.

They learned that Elaine was living in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, the same town in which the dead man's Rolex had last been serviced. So a plan was struck for Clenahan to set up a meeting, face-to-face.

They learned that Elaine was living in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, the same town in which the dead man's Rolex had last been serviced. So a plan was struck for Clenahan to set up a meeting, face-to-face.

David Davis had told police that he'd known Ron for several years, so they thought it likely that this Elaine and David Davis would know each other. And therefore, the police had to be careful.

David Davis had told police that he'd known Ron for several years, so they thought it likely that this Elaine and David Davis would know each other. And therefore, the police had to be careful.

So Clenahan sat down with Elaine in a cafe up in Harrogate. And very quickly, he would come to learn that Elaine was more important to this story than he could have possibly imagined.

So Clenahan sat down with Elaine in a cafe up in Harrogate. And very quickly, he would come to learn that Elaine was more important to this story than he could have possibly imagined.

Elaine was the key to everything.

Elaine was the key to everything.

I'm Sam Mullins, and this is Sea of Lies from CBC's Uncover. Episode 2, When Ron Met Ron. When Elaine was young, she entered the workforce with a clear dream in her mind. One day, she hoped to become the executive assistant to someone important. Capital S, capital I. A line of work she was a natural for. Supremely organized, competent, and useful in the arena of business where big egos run amok.

I'm Sam Mullins, and this is Sea of Lies from CBC's Uncover. Episode 2, When Ron Met Ron. When Elaine was young, she entered the workforce with a clear dream in her mind. One day, she hoped to become the executive assistant to someone important. Capital S, capital I. A line of work she was a natural for. Supremely organized, competent, and useful in the arena of business where big egos run amok.

She was hardwired to please, hardwired to de-escalate, and do whatever is asked of her.

She was hardwired to please, hardwired to de-escalate, and do whatever is asked of her.

While lots of peers were pairing off and getting married in their early 20s, Elaine didn't have the time or interest for a relationship. A stance which, as we know from the first act of any romance, will not be sustainable.