Sam Mullins

That while we were there, you knew that he was staying nearby. And then they were cut off. This was the test. The gut check. When he needed her the most, would she do her father's bidding?

Before she'd left the UK, she gave an on-the-record statement about what exactly she and Albert were doing that July.

Before she'd left the UK, she gave an on-the-record statement about what exactly she and Albert were doing that July.

Because it turned out that in addition to telling the police that Ron had left for France that June, this was the story he told his daughter as well.

Because it turned out that in addition to telling the police that Ron had left for France that June, this was the story he told his daughter as well.

Slade rushed down the hallway to tell his chief, Phil Sincock.

Slade rushed down the hallway to tell his chief, Phil Sincock.

After so many conversations, things between Slade and Sheena felt much different than the last time they were in the same room, in a good way. The relationship was getting better at that stage. But even though Sheena knew that Slade was coming to collect this specific statement, in which she would merely be restating what she told him over the phone, seeing it on paper seemed to give her pause.

After so many conversations, things between Slade and Sheena felt much different than the last time they were in the same room, in a good way. The relationship was getting better at that stage. But even though Sheena knew that Slade was coming to collect this specific statement, in which she would merely be restating what she told him over the phone, seeing it on paper seemed to give her pause.

So they sat in it. And just like he had every step thus far, Slade gave her space and made it clear that he wasn't here to convince her to do anything she didn't want to do. He explained that all this is really about is the truth. A statement of the truth.

So they sat in it. And just like he had every step thus far, Slade gave her space and made it clear that he wasn't here to convince her to do anything she didn't want to do. He explained that all this is really about is the truth. A statement of the truth.

The fact that Sheena was comfortable sharing this with Slade was very meaningful. Not just because she would have known that this would hurt her father, who she obviously still cared about. But just by virtue of the act of him calling her to change her testimony, that alone would be one of the most damning facts that the prosecution could put to a jury.

The fact that Sheena was comfortable sharing this with Slade was very meaningful. Not just because she would have known that this would hurt her father, who she obviously still cared about. But just by virtue of the act of him calling her to change her testimony, that alone would be one of the most damning facts that the prosecution could put to a jury.

Charles Barton would be the one leading the prosecution. And as the trial date was imminent, he made crystal clear what they'd need to have their best shot at winning. He took young officer Slade aside.

Charles Barton would be the one leading the prosecution. And as the trial date was imminent, he made crystal clear what they'd need to have their best shot at winning. He took young officer Slade aside.

But just because her framing of everything had evolved didn't mean that she was ready to face her father in court with the entire world watching.

But just because her framing of everything had evolved didn't mean that she was ready to face her father in court with the entire world watching.

The relationship had been built, the trust had been established, but now it was finally time for a definitive answer. Will you testify against your dad?

The relationship had been built, the trust had been established, but now it was finally time for a definitive answer. Will you testify against your dad?

The case was making headlines in Canada, and there had been a seemingly permanent gaggle of photographers camped out at her mom's house.