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And I want to start with Dave's first interview with police. Because it's really strange. When a
detective calls Dave the day that Laura was found, he tells Dave that Laura is part of an investigation and asks if
Dave is able to pick their kids up from school. A part of an investigation? Like
they don't tell him that Laura is dead? >> [music] >> Dave asks what's wrong, but they say
that they can't explain it over the phone. So, they agree to meet Dave at his house. Here's where it gets
interesting. So, according to the police file, when Dave greets the detective outside of his house, he's already
crying. Even though they haven't told him what happened. Exactly. Did Stacy tell him?
No, the detective immediately clocks this as odd. So, he specifically asks if Dave spoke to anyone,
and he says, "No." So, why is he crying? File doesn't say. But when the detective finally does tell
Dave that Laura died, he just like doubles over and starts sobbing uncontrollably, which the
detective says [music] continues for the duration of their conversation. And they speak about Laura's medical
history, the order of protection, the divorce, [music] the domestic violence call, and even his affair.
But Dave maintains that he had no idea where Laura lived or what her life was like after they separated. From what I
can see, the last time he tells them that he saw Laura was at their son's baseball game back in October.
And for all the things they do talk about, nowhere in the summary do I see the detective asking Dave any accusatory
questions or even anything about where he was the night before. So, we don't know if he had an alibi or not. Not
explicitly, no. But what makes the Dave scenario tricky is that his three sons were with him all weekend.

When police first contacted Dave Sweetman the day Laura was found, they didn’t tell him she had died.

But when detectives arrived, they noted he was already crying—before being told what happened.

During the interview, Dave said he hadn’t spoken to anyone and didn’t know details about Laura’s life after their separation.

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Brief Summary

Dave's emotional police interview reveals complexities in Laura's death investigation.

Key points

Dave's Emotional Breakdown. When the detective reveals Laura's death, Dave collapses in tears, shocking everyone.

Episode highlights

Dave's Emotional BreakdownWhen the detective reveals Laura's death, Dave collapses in tears, shocking everyone.“He just like doubles over and starts sobbing uncontrollably.”1:05Apr 20, 2026

Episode quotes

Why is he crying?

Detective questions Dave's emotional state before revealing the news.

0:53WatchApr 20, 2026

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