She Was the Quiet One by Michele Campbell

Author:Michele Campbell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

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Transcript of Witness Interview (continued) conducted by Lieutenant Robert Kriscunas, State Police—Major Crime Unit, and Detective Melissa Howard, Odell NH, PD, with Miss Emma Kim.

Kriscunas: Miss Kim, we’ve heard from another witness that the sisters may have had a conflict over a boy. A Zach Cuddy. Can you shed any light on that?

Kim: Over Cuddy? Who told you that?

Kriscunas: I’m afraid we can’t reveal our sources.

Kim: Was it Skyler Stone? I know you talked to her because she posted about the interview on Facebook.

Kriscunas: Did she? We request witnesses not to talk about what’s said in here. I hope you won’t.

Kim: I won’t, but Skyler did. She’s not super trustworthy. I’d take anything she says with a grain of salt. Skyler left school at Thanksgiving break. She has no clue what happened here after that because nobody ever spoke to her again.

Kriscunas: Are you saying that there was no conflict over Mr. Cuddy? You never heard that both sisters liked him, but he preferred Bel, and that caused problems?

Kim: I mean—yes, that’s true. Look, this interview is very uncomfortable for me. I don’t like to rat on my friends.

Kriscunas: We understand it may be uncomfortable to give information that may implicate friends or classmates. But this a very serious situation. A young girl is dead.

Kim: I know. I want to help. But—

Kriscunas: Just tell us the facts, that’s all we ask. It’s up to us to see where that information leads.

Kim: Okay. Yes, Zach and Rose were pretty friendly. After Thanksgiving, they started hanging out a lot, working on some sort of project together, I think. I won’t lie. Rose was super into him. She had a crush that wouldn’t quit. Zach wasn’t that into her. To be honest, he was obsessed with Bel. Everybody knew it. And sure, you should follow up on that. It was borderline creepy.

Kriscunas: Mr. Cuddy’s obsession with Bel was creepy.

Kim: Yes.

Kriscunas: Would you say he stalked her?

Kim: At times. But Zach’s not the only—it’s not the only—he’s really not—

[PAUSE]

Kriscunas: What is it? Is there something else you want to tell us?

Kim: I don’t feel comfortable. This is, like, big.

Kriscunas: If you’re concerned about repeating gossip, again, let me assure you that we would never act on any information without corroborating it first.

Kim: It’s not that. Some topics are just very sensitive.

Kriscunas: That sounds like something we need to hear. This conversation is confidential, if that’s your concern.

Kim: You promise, nobody will know this came from me?

Kriscunas: Absolutely not. Scout’s honor.

Kim: Okay, there’s a rumor. Well, more than a rumor. I know there’s something to it, because Rose and Bel had a big fight one night in front of me, and it wasn’t over Zach.

Kriscunas: Over another boy?

Kim: Not a boy. It was over Mr. Donovan.

Kriscunas: Mr. Donovan? The headmaster?

Kim: Yes.

Kriscunas: Why would they fight over Mr. Donovan?

Kim: Ugh, I’m sorry. I’m uncomfortable talking about this. I need to call my mom, and get some advice. Can I have a break?

Kriscunas: Certainly. Take the time you need.

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