Scott Weinberger
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Now, I know this might sound greedy, but as an investigator, I'd still be looking for more. A murder weapon for starters, or bloody clothing in his possession. Even a spot of blood in his car. Anything to help remove even the shadow of doubt that he was responsible for this crime.
Now, I know this might sound greedy, but as an investigator, I'd still be looking for more. A murder weapon for starters, or bloody clothing in his possession. Even a spot of blood in his car. Anything to help remove even the shadow of doubt that he was responsible for this crime.
So at this point, the lead investigator and the prosecutor would be weighing whether or not this was enough to make an arrest, but also to successfully try the case.
So at this point, the lead investigator and the prosecutor would be weighing whether or not this was enough to make an arrest, but also to successfully try the case.
An affair with his wife's best friend. And it turns out it wasn't really even a well-kept secret.
An affair with his wife's best friend. And it turns out it wasn't really even a well-kept secret.
And the tragic part about it was that Michelle not only knew about the policy, she had been warned that it was totally out of the ordinary and unnecessary.
And the tragic part about it was that Michelle not only knew about the policy, she had been warned that it was totally out of the ordinary and unnecessary.
I totally agree. I mean, this is a clear sign that Michelle's murder was not a crime of passion or accidental death from an assault. It was premeditated and meticulously planned.
I totally agree. I mean, this is a clear sign that Michelle's murder was not a crime of passion or accidental death from an assault. It was premeditated and meticulously planned.
But convincing Michelle's family was one thing. Convincing a jury, well, that was a different story. It was partly why even three years after Michelle's murder, no arrest had been made in the case. And Anastasia, you know this. All of the pieces needed to be in place before they would bring a case in front of a jury. And building a great case begins once.
But convincing Michelle's family was one thing. Convincing a jury, well, that was a different story. It was partly why even three years after Michelle's murder, no arrest had been made in the case. And Anastasia, you know this. All of the pieces needed to be in place before they would bring a case in front of a jury. And building a great case begins once.
with thoroughly processing your crime scene, a solid timeline, and really having all of your interviews and forensics lined up in a cohesive and digestible story of why your person of interest is the only person that could have committed the crime.
with thoroughly processing your crime scene, a solid timeline, and really having all of your interviews and forensics lined up in a cohesive and digestible story of why your person of interest is the only person that could have committed the crime.
And you use the word subjective, which I think is perfect because, you know, you've had investigators banging on your door and saying, listen, we do have enough here. We have our killer and we'd love you to push forward.
And you use the word subjective, which I think is perfect because, you know, you've had investigators banging on your door and saying, listen, we do have enough here. We have our killer and we'd love you to push forward.
And I guess it's your responsibility at that point to put a stop or put a pause in it until you really feel confident that you'll actually be able to be successful in your prosecution.
And I guess it's your responsibility at that point to put a stop or put a pause in it until you really feel confident that you'll actually be able to be successful in your prosecution.
Finally, in 2008, Michelle's mother, Linda, filed a wrongful death suit against the man she was convinced took her daughter's life.
Finally, in 2008, Michelle's mother, Linda, filed a wrongful death suit against the man she was convinced took her daughter's life.