Tammy Gilden

The deputies told Michael to sit on the couch. This was after they searched between the cushions for any weapons.

The deputies told Michael to sit on the couch. This was after they searched between the cushions for any weapons.

Linda was in a chair nearby. Even though Michael wasn't under arrest, he was clearly a person of interest in this case, having been in Anacortes on the day Mark Stover disappeared. Sergeant Davis said they read Michael his Miranda rights, just in case he said something that could be admissible in court.

Linda was in a chair nearby. Even though Michael wasn't under arrest, he was clearly a person of interest in this case, having been in Anacortes on the day Mark Stover disappeared. Sergeant Davis said they read Michael his Miranda rights, just in case he said something that could be admissible in court.

Chief Deputy Rodriguez noticed how distraught Linda became when Michael said that he made the trip to see his ex-wife Jennifer.

Chief Deputy Rodriguez noticed how distraught Linda became when Michael said that he made the trip to see his ex-wife Jennifer.

He said Linda left the room crying.

He said Linda left the room crying.

Back in the living room, Chief Deputy Rodriguez continued to press Michael for an answer about why he went to visit his ex-wife.

Back in the living room, Chief Deputy Rodriguez continued to press Michael for an answer about why he went to visit his ex-wife.

Outside on the deck, Sergeant Davis was getting new information from Skagit County.

Outside on the deck, Sergeant Davis was getting new information from Skagit County.

When Sergeant Davis saw this happen, alarm bells started to go off in his mind. Why was Michael even outside? And what did he just remove from his car?

When Sergeant Davis saw this happen, alarm bells started to go off in his mind. Why was Michael even outside? And what did he just remove from his car?

Michael Oakes had just taken something out of his car. but the darkness and mist made it tough to see. Sergeant Gene Davis spotted Michael while outside talking on the phone.

Michael Oakes had just taken something out of his car. but the darkness and mist made it tough to see. Sergeant Gene Davis spotted Michael while outside talking on the phone.

Chief Deputy Dave Rodriguez was inside with Linda when Sergeant Davis brought Michael back. So he walks in with Oakes.

Chief Deputy Dave Rodriguez was inside with Linda when Sergeant Davis brought Michael back. So he walks in with Oakes.

Since he knew them well, he felt that he needed to reinforce to Michael that he was no longer a friend.

Since he knew them well, he felt that he needed to reinforce to Michael that he was no longer a friend.