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what was the reason again you you said that there was a specific reason why uh Peggy wanted it
delivered after hours what was that reasoning you well she and Brena apparently had made a pack not to
exchange Christmas gifts uh so uh he got one and had Russ take it up uh that I think he was leaving that
night the night it dropped it off okay what and when you met Russ and dropped the present off with him what
was what was the interaction between you guys it was are you brena's husband he said yes I says here's your
gift that was it where was Peggy while you were delivering the present she was at the motel the motel hotel earlier you
said that you took it for Peggy just to be a nice guy cuz she was beat that's true what what has she been doing I've
been on her feet all day doing what cutting hair cutting hair yes okay and how did that how did that go as
far as bringing the gift over to Russ originally I was pooped and didn't want to go I asked Jim to bring it
and he did but then he came back after about 10 minutes so he could he could never find it or no he didn't even go he
left the directions and came back and I ended up going with him Russ was coming out of the apartments as we were getting
there so right about this for we gave him again you remember how he was dressed or anything I remember he
was wearing spandex shorts and a bandana okay and you when you drove to deliver the present you told me that
Peggy was not with you is that correct that's right yeah Peggy's Peggy's statement to me was that she called Russ
that she met Russ at his apartment and she even went so far as to describe for me the clothes that Russ was wearing
when she met it never mentioned you once and you're telling me she was back at the hotel
room yeah I just don't man I I need to explain that one that doesn't make sense to me well I can't explain it because I
was the one who went doesn't make any sense I remember it I remember it very clearly

Detectives allege Jim Huden and Peggy Thomas lured Russel Douglas to his death by asking to drop off a present for Russel’s wife, Brenna. Both Jim and Peggy claim the present was delivered to Russel days before the murder. When investigators surprise their suspects with simultaneous separate interrogations, they discover discrepancies. Do you think Jim and Peggy are making up a story to throw off investigators?

Brief Summary

A Christmas gift delivery leads to conflicting accounts between Peggy and the main participant about their whereabouts.

Key points

The Christmas Gift Mystery. A gift delivery leads to conflicting accounts between Peggy and her husband.

Episode highlights

The Christmas Gift MysteryA gift delivery leads to conflicting accounts between Peggy and her husband.“I just don't man, I need to explain that one.”2:05Apr 27, 2014

Episode quotes

I just don't man, I need to explain that one.

Expressing confusion about Peggy's whereabouts.

2:05WatchApr 27, 2014

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