Excerpts: Tyler Mook's videotaped deposition | Forensic Files

how did you and Shelly get along after the divorce where are ups and downs what does that mean few arguments here and
there what were the arguments over on a viice of council are expect to decline on the grounds of the Fifth
Amendment have you dated anyone since the divorce no sir you went on a cruise during the
winter of 2009 2010 yes sir you did meet a woman from Chicago yes did you see this woman after
the cruise yes what's her name on advice of counsel I respectfully decline to answer on the grounds of the
Fifth Amendment on February 28th did Shel come to your residence with Lily on a viice of councel I
respectfully declined to answer on the grounds of the Fifth Amendment did you have sex with Shelly on February
28th yes what time on advice of council I respectfully decline to answer in the grounds of the
Fifth Amendment did you keep shell uh Lily excuse me on the the night of February
28th yes sir and what time did you get her on what day sir February 28th between 2: and 3:30 p.m. what makes you
so sure about that time frame cuz she was coming home from work who was Shelly what did you and Lily do that
day we ate dinner what time I can't remember that far back sir what time did you generally feed
her all depends if we're doing something outside it could be as early as 5 and as
late as 8:00 p.m. was it dark or light outside I can't remember that sir

Mook is deposed in a custody hearing that takes place a few days after the disappearance of his ex-wife, Shelley, in 2011.

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Brief Summary

The episode discusses post-divorce dynamics, arguments, and a cruise encounter while navigating legal questions.

Key points

The Fifth Amendment Defense. Repeated invocation of the Fifth Amendment raises questions about the witness's credibility.
Timeline of Events. Details emerge about the timeline surrounding February 28th and interactions with Shelly.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I respectfully decline to answer on the grounds of the Fifth Amendment.

Response to questioning about personal matters.

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