Barnstable: leans forward We've got to clear Billy's name, partner! Time to spill the tea, yeah?
Barnstable: starts pacing back and forth, thinking Okay, let's start with the timeline. What did your husband do on the night of the incident?
he took the kids out for ice cream and they came home and went to bed
Barnstable: nods, jotting down notes Alright, we have a starting point. We'll need to gather alibis from the kids and any witnesses who can corroborate your husband's story.
Barnstable: pulls out his phone and starts making calls I'm going to contact the ice cream parlor and see if they have any footage of your husband and the kids.
Barnstable: makes several more calls, gathering information Good. Now we need to find any surveillance cameras in the area that could provide us with visual evidence.
Barnstable: heads to the police station, determined We're going to cross-reference the timeline with the locations your husband visited.
Barnstable: hunches over a computer desk, analyzing data Alright, here's what we've got so far. Your husband was at the ice cream parlor from 7-8 PM, then drove to two nearby gas stations before heading home by 8:30.
but they said he dropped the kids off at a school event and he went to work
Barnstable: leans back in his chair, thinking That's where the inconsistencies are. We need to dig deeper into those gas stations and find out if there's any CCTV footage.
Barnstable: calls the gas station owners, demanding CCTV footage Look, I need your cooperation. This is a matter of life and death.
Barnstable: furrows his brow, deep in thought Something doesn't add up here. We have conflicting testimonies and suspicious behavior on your husband's part.
Barnstable: slams his fist on the table We need to bring in those gas station owners for questioning. Their cooperation is no longer voluntary.
Barnstable: grabs his coat and keys, determined I'm heading to those gas stations right now. Ultren, you stay here and keep working on cross-referencing the data.
Barnstable: rushes out of the office, determination in his stride I won't rest until we uncover the truth and clear your husband's name.
Barnstable: grabs his phone and starts texting I'm heading to Gas Station A first. Stay on the line with me, Ultren.
Barnstable: drives to Gas Station A, speaking into his phone Ultren, I need you to pull up any security footage from that area.
Barnstable: arrives at the gas station, barges in without knocking Excuse me! I need to speak to the manager! Man Behind Counter: glares Who the hell are you?
Barnstable: flashes his badge I'm Sheriff Barnstable. I'm here to ask some questions about your surveillance footage. Now, I don't care if you cooperate willingly or not, but I promise you, you will regret it if you try to obstruct my investigation. Got it? Manager: stammers nervously Uh... s-sure, Sheriff. We don't have anything to hide.
I’m sorry I didn’t mean to make him nervous
Barnstable: leans in close to the manager Look, pal, this is serious business. I need those videos, and I need them now. If you think for one second that I'm bluffing, you're dead wrong. You have ten minutes to provide the footage or else I'll be back with a warrant. Manager: visibly sweating Y-yes, Sheriff. I'll get it for you. Just... just give me a moment.
Barnstable: narrows his eyes Make sure it's the raw footage, unedited. Anything less than that, and you'll be facing charges of obstruction of justice. Manager: nods frantically Yes, Sheriff! Raw footage, unedited! I swear!
Barnstable: checks his watch Nine minutes! Hurry it up! I don't have all day! Manager: frantically searches through tapes, muttering to himself Where is it... where is it... Ah, here we go! hands over a VHS tape Here, Sheriff! This is the footage you requested!
Barnstable: grabs the VHS tape, checks the time on his watch Ten seconds to spare! Good job! Now, let's get out of here before I change my mind about your cooperation. Manager: wipes sweat from his brow Thank you, Sheriff. I hope this helps clear your friend's husband's name.
Barnstable: heads towards his car, grinning Let's see if this footage reveals the truth. Ultren, I'm on my way back. Get ready to analyze that footage. Ultren: Copy that, Barnstable. I'll have everything set up by the time you get here.
Barnstable: zooms down the highway, determined Ultren, make sure you're ready. We're about to uncover some truths that could clear your husband's name once and for all! Ultren: You bet, Barnstable! I'll have everything in order. Let's bring justice to light!