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David didn't have any connection to where Marie's body was found, but Lenny did. According to police reports, David
and Marie argued the day that she was last seen alive. Apparently, she was seeing someone else, so there was motive
there, too. And he had been abusive to her. [music] He'd even strangled her just a few months earlier, and it left
her so scared that she moved out of his place and stayed with a friend. Not to mention, the morning after that wedding
they were at together, David called Marie's family saying that she didn't come home and asking if she was with
them. And that even struck them as odd because he didn't usually check in like that. Ultimately, ADA Burke decides to
put this all to a grand jury. And he does this in March of 1982. He's going to present what they have in Marie's
case and let them decide whether to bring charges against David or Lenny. And in his opinion, David was a
sympathetic witness. He answers every question, he owns up to what he did, and he claims that he cried for Marie when
he was alone. And most importantly, according to Burke, David didn't have any connection to where Marie's body was
found, but Lenny did. Again, he sold fish to that lobster company, and I guess the grand jury agrees because they
chose and on July 6th, 1982, he's arrested for Marie's murder and remains locked away until his trial [music] is
set to begin.

He called her family the next morning in a way they found unusual.

The prosecutors ultimately focused on Leonard “Lenny” Paradiso — arguing his connection to the marsh where Marie’s body was found was stronger

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Brief Summary

Marie’s murder case involves David and Lenny, leading to a grand jury indictment in 1982.

Key points

David's Troubling Past. David had a history of abuse towards Marie, raising suspicions about his involvement.
Grand Jury Decision. The grand jury decides to arrest David for Marie's murder after reviewing the evidence.

Episode highlights

David's Troubling PastDavid had a history of abuse towards Marie, raising suspicions about his involvement.“He'd even strangled her just a few months earlier.”0:16Mar 5, 2026

Episode quotes

He'd even strangled her just a few months earlier.

Describing David's abusive past with Marie.

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