CHAPTER 8 – Notebook Entry

Suspect: Robert Gelding

Relationship: Father

Occupation: Unemployed

Marital Status: Divorced

Date: 26^th October 2024

Time of Interview: 8:09 am

Where were you the night before and the morning of the murder?

-       At home

-       Security cameras confirm this

What is the twin’s relationship with their stepfather?

-       They think he can be annoying sometimes

-       Mostly good

What is the twin’s relationship with their mother?

-       Don’t talk about her at his house. Bad breakup

Do you know why the twin’s were at the lake house?

-       No

Where you aware the twin’s were at the lake house?

-       Said no. There was some hesitation there.

-       Will need to interrogate again due to hesitation

Your ex-wife said she was concerned about you being with the girls. What would this be based on? (This is a lie, but I want him to talk)

-       Tried to prove himself too much

-       Seemed nervous – too nervous

Conclusion: John will need to interrogate him again. Something was off about his hesitation to answer all questions. Guilty or just nervous????