Person of interest in woman's murder has an alibi that changed detectives' minds #shorts | Forensic Files

So, I go to the door. I see like eight cops. I had no idea what was going on. >> Where's your ID at my room?
>> Have you ever heard of the name Crystal Krug? >> They asked me if I knew Crystal Krug and
I told them I did know her. >> She was my very first girlfriend ever. >> When was the last time you talked to
Crystal? Has it been a while? A minute? >> Um, it's been a minute. Yeah. When was
the last time you had reached out to Christile? >> It was around 2014, 2016. >> What are you thinking? Why would they
come all the way here to ask me about Christile? >> I thought it was for that message where
I said I missed her. That's the only thing I could think of cuz I was like, I haven't contacted her since then.
>> They didn't tell you that Christile Crew had been murdered. >> No, they did not tell me that.
They asked me where I was that day. Can I prove where I was? >> What'd you buy? >> Sweat shirt. This one right here.
>> Turns out that was one of the most important purchases you have ever made. >> Cuz it was my alibi. because there's no
way I could have made it from Colorado back to Utah to buy the sweatshirt. It was 8 hour drive.

Brief Summary

A witness reflects on his past with murder victim Crystal Krug during a police investigation.

Key points

Murder Investigation Begins. The protagonist is confronted by police about a former girlfriend, Crystal Krug.
Alibi Revealed. A seemingly innocuous purchase becomes crucial for the protagonist's alibi.

Episode highlights

Alibi RevealedA seemingly innocuous purchase becomes crucial for the protagonist's alibi.“Turns out that was one of the most important purchases you have ever made.”1:18Nov 30, 2025

Episode quotes

I had no idea what was going on.

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