Chapter 157 Chapter 156

"The questioning resumed at 2.02pm. The same personnel as before, with the addition of Mr. Jeremy Isaac, who was present as the suspect's legal representative. Greg, we would like to repeat the questioning December 1 Your whereabouts in Woolwich." Randall looked at Isaac.Isaac nodded.He had assured Randall that if the police overstepped their remit, he could step in at any time to stop the questioning. "So, what exactly was your purpose in going there?" "Go to a clinic, you already know that." "That's clear," Isaac interrupted. "Are you trying to ask the question all over again, Inspector?"

Lovett ignored him. "When did you leave the house?" "About half past six." "Six thirty?" Lovett sounded incredulous. "The clinic is far away. I have to take a bus to the train station, change trains twice, and then..." "Wait. You went there by train?" "You want me to walk to London?" "You didn't drive." "No." "Why not?" "I won't." "You can't drive?" "Officer, I was not aware that my client would face some vague charge under the Road Traffic Act."

Pittman and Lovett exchanged glances. "Mr. Randall, are you telling us that you never passed your driving test?" "Inspector, does it matter?" "There was a vehicle in the driveway of Mr. Randall's house. Our police also searched it." "It's Bethan's." "She needs to drive the kids to school, so you take the train to Woolwich," Lovett prompts. "Officer, I think Mr. Randall made it very clear that he can't drive." "Why not?" "I don't think it's relevant, Sergeant." "Okay, Jeremy. If it would get me out of here sooner, I'd say it. We were just married, wife was pregnant, and we had just taken out a mortgage. Money was tight. We only had enough for one Taking driving lessons, with three kids on the way, and Bethan needs a car more than I do."

"Three? I thought it was twins." Randall's face turned sad. "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Terri was three months old. They were triplets, you know. When we knew we were going to have three girls, we thought they were a blockbuster duo and decided to give them Named Terry, Natalie and Tamara." He laughed. "TNT. That's why they're called bombshells. They're my everything. Everything." Pittman watched Randall talking, with mixed feelings in his heart.His feelings seemed genuine, but how many times had he seen a perfect performance from the worst criminals?He recalled Dr. Reynolds' explanation of the twins' nickname during the Social Services briefing.Damn woman.

"Mr. Randall, do you still have your train ticket? A receipt? Or, a credit card receipt?" "I paid in cash." "It's so convenient." "I don't want Bethan to find out. She doesn't know. Probably, she didn't know then. Until this morning. What did you tell her?" "Very few so far," Pittman said. "Only what I found at your house. But I'm going to be very straight, Mr. Randall. Not only did you not drive that day, but you never passed your driving test. Right?" "My client has made it clear many times, Inspector."

"Can you give us a minute? Ask for a timeout. It's 2:11 in the afternoon." In the hallway, Lovett voiced his suspicions. "I don't understand, sir. If he can't drive, he's not under suspicion, sure?" "Check with Swansea. He may be hoodwinking. We need to check the medical records of the SIDS baby he claims. Sounds true, but we need to confirm." Lovett walked to the computer room.Pittman knocked on Weisman's door. "David, move fast." "Sir, this matter is not as black and white as it first appears." Weissman's smile faded. "continue."

"Randall said he couldn't drive. Never. Lovett is checking with Swansea now, if it's true, then our investigation has been muddied again." "But many of the drivers on the road have never taken the test, David. Don't tell me you're skeptical about that too? Get used to it, right?" "Just trying to be objective, sir." "But he admitted he was in Woolwich the day that kid was murdered. We have that letter." "Just that, as his lawyer pointed out, the connection is too farfetched." "But those panties..." "None of them belonged to the local girl named Rebecca, that's all we know. Of course, if one matched the other victims, then we would be lucky. But whether it is or not, we will have to take time to prove it. "

"But he admitted he was a pedophile. We got the certificate from the nurse." "I don't think his sexuality is controversial, sir, but that doesn't mean he's Uncle Tom. He doesn't come across as a typical serial killer." "In your long and distinguished career, how many serial killers have you dealt with, David, exactly?" "Understood, sir." Pittman returned to the interrogation room and sat next to Lovett.