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‘Yes please, and could you e-mail a copy to Quincy?’ Bundy asked.
Kate completed the tasks.
‘We can now visit Mary, and ask to take her photograph, then Peter’s grandmother – by the way we haven’t spoken to her yet. After we’ve got their photographs, we can place them onto the family tree. Also, we’ll need to ask Mary for a latest photograph of her husband Les.’ Bundy explained.
‘Okay – I’ve given Mary a call and we’ll get on with it.’
One hour later they were seated at Mary’s home enjoying a cup-of-tea and coffee and freshly cooked scones.
‘I’m pleased you discovered the identity of the skeleton found in the forestry.’ Mary said.
‘So are we. It was a bit of a coup really, to have one up on my partner in Homicide. Bundy was the one who broke the ice with the person who murdered her. Do you know he took lamingtons into the prison when we interviewed him?’ Kate explained.
‘It was smart of you Bundy.’ Mary looked at him.
‘Ah – I don’t know. I remembered when I interviewed his father; he liked lamingtons, so it helped.’ Bundy felt humble when others spoke of his deeds. He thought it natural to use whatever tools in the toolbox to fix the problem. ‘Mary, has Kate explained what we are doing with Peter’s investigation?’ Bundy asked.
‘In a sort of a way, Kate and I have become awfully close friends after all this time. She explained about taking my photograph and you wanted one of Les. Is that correct?’
‘Yes, we’re constructing a family tree. Quincy has come up with a theory of comparing facial features of family members to see any differences.’ When he explained his theory to Mary, his mind set off a ping, which normally indicated something wasn’t fitting into place...
‘Yes please, and could you e-mail a copy to Quincy?’ Bundy asked.
Kate completed the tasks.
‘We can now visit Mary, and ask to take her photograph, then Peter’s grandmother – by the way we haven’t spoken to her yet. After we’ve got their photographs, we can place them onto the family tree. Also, we’ll need to ask Mary for a latest photograph of her husband Les.’ Bundy explained.
‘Okay – I’ve given Mary a call and we’ll get on with it.’
One hour later they were seated at Mary’s home enjoying a cup-of-tea and coffee and freshly cooked scones.
‘I’m pleased you discovered the identity of the skeleton found in the forestry.’ Mary said.
‘So are we. It was a bit of a coup really, to have one up on my partner in Homicide. Bundy was the one who broke the ice with the person who murdered her. Do you know he took lamingtons into the prison when we interviewed him?’ Kate explained.
‘It was smart of you Bundy.’ Mary looked at him.
‘Ah – I don’t know. I remembered when I interviewed his father; he liked lamingtons, so it helped.’ Bundy felt humble when others spoke of his deeds. He thought it natural to use whatever tools in the toolbox to fix the problem. ‘Mary, has Kate explained what we are doing with Peter’s investigation?’ Bundy asked.
‘In a sort of a way, Kate and I have become awfully close friends after all this time. She explained about taking my photograph and you wanted one of Les. Is that correct?’
‘Yes, we’re constructing a family tree. Quincy has come up with a theory of comparing facial features of family members to see any differences.’ When he explained his theory to Mary, his mind set off a ping, which normally indicated something wasn’t fitting into place...