Scott Weinberger

But before that, Michelle and her partner decided to take one more shot at getting him to talk, thinking that the murder charge hanging over him might convince him to play ball.

But before that, Michelle and her partner decided to take one more shot at getting him to talk, thinking that the murder charge hanging over him might convince him to play ball.

But thanks to their first interview, they had locked him into a statement which included a pretty shaky alibi. And his time in custody gave them the time they needed to initiate surveillance on him as soon as he stepped out of jail.

But thanks to their first interview, they had locked him into a statement which included a pretty shaky alibi. And his time in custody gave them the time they needed to initiate surveillance on him as soon as he stepped out of jail.

Despite the strong lead, with no physical evidence placing Taylor at the scene, the case was in danger of stalling.

Despite the strong lead, with no physical evidence placing Taylor at the scene, the case was in danger of stalling.

George Taylor had gone missing, which left two very real possibilities. He's either on the run or George Taylor is dead.

George Taylor had gone missing, which left two very real possibilities. He's either on the run or George Taylor is dead.

But a month later, police had received word from Taylor's girlfriend that he had gone missing, which could mean he was in danger or he was on the run.

But a month later, police had received word from Taylor's girlfriend that he had gone missing, which could mean he was in danger or he was on the run.

So you remember when George Taylor's mom blew the cover of the surveillance van by banging on the window and chasing them from her home. Well, now that her son is missing, she's become much more cooperative with police.

So you remember when George Taylor's mom blew the cover of the surveillance van by banging on the window and chasing them from her home. Well, now that her son is missing, she's become much more cooperative with police.

There were rumors about guns, drug dealing, even bank robberies. But at this point, it was impossible to know what was real and what might have been exaggeration.

There were rumors about guns, drug dealing, even bank robberies. But at this point, it was impossible to know what was real and what might have been exaggeration.

So let's just set the table and say that Shelby had already talked to police and she was being cooperative. So Michelle had come up with some theories. And I could see two potential and opposite reasons. Being as cooperative as you can. You've got nothing to hide. So be open and forthright when answering questions.

So let's just set the table and say that Shelby had already talked to police and she was being cooperative. So Michelle had come up with some theories. And I could see two potential and opposite reasons. Being as cooperative as you can. You've got nothing to hide. So be open and forthright when answering questions.

And number two, you know, it makes me think of the movie, the usual suspects and Jessica at this point with so many potential suspects being involved in the case, maybe she was trying to get ahead and see if police would provide any information back to her, or even maybe she was looking for an opportunity to be the first one to get a deal.

And number two, you know, it makes me think of the movie, the usual suspects and Jessica at this point with so many potential suspects being involved in the case, maybe she was trying to get ahead and see if police would provide any information back to her, or even maybe she was looking for an opportunity to be the first one to get a deal.

So up to this point, has Michelle been able to develop a real criminal conspiracy here? And, you know, we can look at the fact or even raise the question, was the disappearance even connected to Kevin's murder? And to be able to establish that, they would have to begin with their search for George Taylor. Investigators did set their sights on tracking down two of the men last seen with him.

So up to this point, has Michelle been able to develop a real criminal conspiracy here? And, you know, we can look at the fact or even raise the question, was the disappearance even connected to Kevin's murder? And to be able to establish that, they would have to begin with their search for George Taylor. Investigators did set their sights on tracking down two of the men last seen with him.