Journalist tipped on arrest of former Quincy prosecutor Curtis Lovelace | Forensic Files

So, take me back to when Curtis is arrested or when when the indictment comes down, the word comes out that the
investigation. Okay. So, what's the reaction to every from everyone? I received a phone call from the state's
attorney uh who said, "You might want to make sure you're free this afternoon because
there's going to be an arrest." And I said, "Oh, okay." And I said, "Got any hints?" He goes, "Well, it's been in the
works for a while." And when he said that, he didn't have to say anymore. I knew what it was. Had you gotten wind
that there was an investigation? I Yes. I had a coworker who was a witness who was interviewed. Okay. And she didn't
say anything until I caught a rumor somewhere in town and went to her and I said, "Did you know they've reopened the
case?" And she just looked at me like, "How do you know that?" And I'm like, "Is there a reason you're not telling me
this?" And she wouldn't tell me. She's like, "We can't talk about it." So I'm like, "Okay." Okay. And that that was
probably about a couple of weeks before I got the call saying, "You need to have
your afternoon free

Bob Gough talks with "48 Hours"' Maureen Maher about the secret investigation into the 2006 death of Cory Lovelace in Quincy, Illinois.

Brief Summary

Curtis's arrest sparks reactions and reveals prior knowledge of the investigation.

Key points

The Arrest Call. A state's attorney warns about an upcoming arrest, hinting at serious developments.
Rumors of Investigation. A coworker’s silence raises suspicions about a reopened case.

Episode highlights

Rumors of InvestigationA coworker’s silence raises suspicions about a reopened case.“Did you know they've reopened the case?”0:46Feb 21, 2016

Episode quotes

It's been in the works for a while.

The attorney's vague hint about the investigation.

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