Page 99 of Murder in the Family

HUGO FRASER

Judging by that video we just saw, all this came as a complete revelation as far as Rupert was concerned. If he knew all along, he’s a far better actor than I’m inclined to give him credit for.

And even if hehadfound out, I reckon he’d have been far more likely to shop ‘Luke’ to Caroline andget rid of him that way, rather than resorting to a messy and high-risk murder.

And like we said before, whichever way you cut it, Rupert had a far more plausible motive for wantingherout of the way, rather than Luke.

JJ NORTON

I’d agree with that.

LAILA FURNESS

And the mystery lover, assuming he exists?

MITCHELL CLARKE

I think it’s the same as with Rupert: surely he’d have just used the information to turn Caroline against ‘Luke’. He didn’t have to actuallykillhim to get him out of the way.

JJ NORTON

True, but in my book, he’s still in the frame.

BILL SERAFINI

I agree.

HUGO FRASER

One thing that just occurred to me when we were talking about mobile phones. Even allowing for the state of technology at the time, might it be worth having another look at the online/social media side in the light of what we now know?

ALAN CANNING

But it’s the same issue – Facebook only launched in 2003 – there won’t be anything to find.

LAILA FURNESS

Twitter?

MITCHELL CLARKE

(shaking his head)

2006.

LAILA FURNESS

(sighing)

Back to square one.

JJ NORTON

It’s a relevant point though, Hugo – it’s not just web technology that’s come a long way in the last twenty years. I’m now wondering if it’s worth revisiting the forensics. There might be something from the scene that didn’t yield results originally but could now. On the clothing say, or the shoes.

HUGO FRASER

Do we know if any of the evidence has been re-tested since 2003?

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