Sam Mullins

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

Slade collected her without being detected.

Slade collected her without being detected.

They needed to go to Edmonton because that's where the military aircraft would be taking off from.

They needed to go to Edmonton because that's where the military aircraft would be taking off from.

Canadians, if someone from abroad approaches you and is like, I'm in Edmonton for two days, what is there to do there? We all say in unison on the count of three, one, two. And apparently they've got a really large mall, shopping mall. West Ed, one of the biggest malls in the world.

Canadians, if someone from abroad approaches you and is like, I'm in Edmonton for two days, what is there to do there? We all say in unison on the count of three, one, two. And apparently they've got a really large mall, shopping mall. West Ed, one of the biggest malls in the world.

On the eve of the flight, with the start of the trial a mere 48 hours away, everything was going according to plan. But each hour brought more visible anxiety to Sheena's face. What she yearned for was privacy, solitude, a peaceful place to just be with her children. And where she was going was the exact opposite. Clearly it was getting a lot for her.

On the eve of the flight, with the start of the trial a mere 48 hours away, everything was going according to plan. But each hour brought more visible anxiety to Sheena's face. What she yearned for was privacy, solitude, a peaceful place to just be with her children. And where she was going was the exact opposite. Clearly it was getting a lot for her.

That evening, Slade went to go check on her to make sure that she was okay. But when he knocked on her door, there was no answer. She went missing as such. She left the hotel. Trying to stay calm, Slade went into the lobby and out on the street, but there was no sign of her. God damn it. He had one job, and their flight was only hours away.

That evening, Slade went to go check on her to make sure that she was okay. But when he knocked on her door, there was no answer. She went missing as such. She left the hotel. Trying to stay calm, Slade went into the lobby and out on the street, but there was no sign of her. God damn it. He had one job, and their flight was only hours away.

I didn't know where she was or if she was going to come back. After Slade had a brief heart attack, Sheena finally reappeared. She just needed some space. And after a poor night of sleep, it was time.

I didn't know where she was or if she was going to come back. After Slade had a brief heart attack, Sheena finally reappeared. She just needed some space. And after a poor night of sleep, it was time.

Sheena in a war plane, heading to a hostile territory to be brave.

Sheena in a war plane, heading to a hostile territory to be brave.

It was massive. Detectives Clenahan and McDonald had never seen anything like it.

It was massive. Detectives Clenahan and McDonald had never seen anything like it.

The Exeter Crown Court was on the grounds of the thousand-year-old Rougemont Castle, one of the oldest castles in England. Shakespeare mentions it in Richard III, and there's a plaque on the wall that says, The last people in England to be executed for witchcraft were tried here and hanged.

The Exeter Crown Court was on the grounds of the thousand-year-old Rougemont Castle, one of the oldest castles in England. Shakespeare mentions it in Richard III, and there's a plaque on the wall that says, The last people in England to be executed for witchcraft were tried here and hanged.

It was on this historic red cobblestone, upon which the key players in the case made their entrances in tinted vehicles. The judge, the prosecutor, the defense lawyer, all men worthy of this stage, all considered among the best barristers in England. Albert Walker was brought handcuffed out of the van and out of view of most of the telephoto lenses.