To Die For by C. M. Sutter

Author:C. M. Sutter
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: C. M. Sutter
Published: 2019-11-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 28

We followed suit by emptying our cups and grabbing our notepads as we walked out. Taking the back stairway to the ground floor was the fastest way to get to our jail wing.

Lutz instructed Frank and me to lead the interview with the four, and the rest of our team would watch from the observation room and take notes.

We planned to watch their private interaction for a few minutes before entering to see if they were more open with each other than they were with us. As we crowded into the six-by-eight-foot space that had only two chairs facing the window, Bill updated us about their conversation so far.

“They’ve only introduced themselves to each other, if that wasn’t already known, then they asked which pharmacy they worked at. Nothing too important yet.”

Lutz thanked him, and Bill exited the room. Bob and Henry took the only seats, and the rest of us took positions against the back wall. Lutz reached for the toggle switch on his right side, flipped it up, and engaged the intercom.

Paul was the first person to speak up as he told the group how his fear of going to the police had ended up causing the murder of his wife. Most of the people there had already heard that horrific news, and it had led them to give the burglars exactly what they wanted and to be even more tight-lipped after the fact. I wasn’t sure his confession would help us in the long run.

I looked at Lutz for confirmation. “Shall we go in or wait a bit longer?”

He waved us on. “Go ahead. You need to instill the fear of God in those newest members of the ‘I don’t know anything’ group.”

Frank and I exited the observation room and walked into the interrogation room. Everyone immediately fell quiet. I introduced Frank and myself to the newest arrivals and explained why there was a good chance they would be staying overnight. My comment was met with tearful complaints and harsh criticism of the police force.

“I’m sorry you all feel that way, but in a sense, that’s saying you side with the burglars.” I circled the table and locked eyes with each of them as I passed. “You’re allowing them to intimidate you and to steal from your place of employment. You all know what happened to Eileen Harper, and if Paul had contacted us immediately instead of keeping their threats to himself, things might have turned out differently. Aiding and abetting, even if it’s done out of fear, is still against the law. I’m sure the managers at each CMS store are wondering why their top pharmacists were taken away by police, and explanations will be demanded. At this point, the likelihood of losing your jobs and licenses is pretty high.”

Frank took over. “We can help you if you help us. I’m sure each one of you knows more than you’re willing to say, but there’s power in numbers, and with your help, we can get those thugs off the streets and behind bars where they belong.

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