Sam Mullins

He then led her to confirm that she knew Platt to be a depressive, and someone who had become disenchanted with England, and that she had heard there was a plan in place for Ron to move to France to start a new life. That was right. But the point Ferguson seemed most determined to amend from her testimony was the same one her father had called her from prison to amend.

Ferguson posited that her father had called her in Essex from Devon on July 9th and told her about the best day of sailing in his life and that he had told her that Ron was with him on the boat. She said, no, that call never happened. And then she said, Ron was impartial to water. Ferguson then turned to paint the phone call from prison in a new light.

Ferguson posited that her father had called her in Essex from Devon on July 9th and told her about the best day of sailing in his life and that he had told her that Ron was with him on the boat. She said, no, that call never happened. And then she said, Ron was impartial to water. Ferguson then turned to paint the phone call from prison in a new light.

He said that her father wasn't telling her to make up a story for his benefit. He was merely helping her to more accurately remember the truth. But Sheena's story was solid as a rock. After Albert told her Ron had gone to France in June, there was not another mention of him, and certainly no time where her father had said he was hanging out in Devon with Ron.

He said that her father wasn't telling her to make up a story for his benefit. He was merely helping her to more accurately remember the truth. But Sheena's story was solid as a rock. After Albert told her Ron had gone to France in June, there was not another mention of him, and certainly no time where her father had said he was hanging out in Devon with Ron.

When Ferguson was done with his questioning, before the judge let her go, he turned to Sheena for clarification on her comment about Ron being impartial to water. She said he didn't like water, he didn't swim, he didn't like getting on a boat, even a large boat. With that, Sheena's testimony was done. But the judge needed one more thing before they moved on.

When Ferguson was done with his questioning, before the judge let her go, he turned to Sheena for clarification on her comment about Ron being impartial to water. She said he didn't like water, he didn't swim, he didn't like getting on a boat, even a large boat. With that, Sheena's testimony was done. But the judge needed one more thing before they moved on.

He turned to both attorneys to address the elephant that had entered the courtroom ever since Sheena had said that she was posing as her father's wife and had become pregnant.

He turned to both attorneys to address the elephant that had entered the courtroom ever since Sheena had said that she was posing as her father's wife and had become pregnant.

He said, it is obvious that there were matters raised that were not explored in detail. Are you absolutely comfortable that all the matters relevant to the jury's case have been heard? Both agreed they had nothing further.

He said, it is obvious that there were matters raised that were not explored in detail. Are you absolutely comfortable that all the matters relevant to the jury's case have been heard? Both agreed they had nothing further.

The paternity of Sheena's two children was information that never entered the public record. In the center of the storm, she had been credible and poised. While it was obvious that Ferguson had been coached by his client to poke holes in her testimony, Sheena's clear-eyed denial of knowing that Ron had been in Devon painted a damning picture of Albert Walker.

The paternity of Sheena's two children was information that never entered the public record. In the center of the storm, she had been credible and poised. While it was obvious that Ferguson had been coached by his client to poke holes in her testimony, Sheena's clear-eyed denial of knowing that Ron had been in Devon painted a damning picture of Albert Walker.

He had intentionally left Sheena, the person he was most honest with, in the dark about Ron Platt's final movements. And there's really only one reason he would do that. Sheena was free to step down, as the detectives who had been on the case for two years were left in awe of her.

He had intentionally left Sheena, the person he was most honest with, in the dark about Ron Platt's final movements. And there's really only one reason he would do that. Sheena was free to step down, as the detectives who had been on the case for two years were left in awe of her.

Sheena had delivered the prosecution an undeniably strong start.

Sheena had delivered the prosecution an undeniably strong start.

And there were still 35 witnesses to go. One after the other, the jury heard from everyone related to the case. Fisherman John Coppock, who discovered Ron's body, the coroner, Detective Redman, Clenahan, the residents of Little London Lane, his colleagues at his therapy business. And then finally, it was Elaine's turn.

And there were still 35 witnesses to go. One after the other, the jury heard from everyone related to the case. Fisherman John Coppock, who discovered Ron's body, the coroner, Detective Redman, Clenahan, the residents of Little London Lane, his colleagues at his therapy business. And then finally, it was Elaine's turn.

Naturally, Elaine was riddled with anxiety until a police officer told her, no need to worry, just be Elaine. So when she got into the witness box... I actually did okay, yeah.