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So, then, fast forward to after Joyce's remains are found, but before she's been
officially identified, [music] they do a more formal interview with Mike Finch. And his story is a little different and
has a lot more details. And pay close attention to the details. So, he makes it sound a little more like
he just happened to run into Joyce that Thursday morning. And he told her he's going to the Water Follies and he asked
her if she like wanted to go down because you know, I'm already going. She says yes. They make plans for him to
call the next day to verify. He does. From Spokane, Washington, he clarifies. This is the first time this comes up. He
says he calls from his buddy's place there. She didn't answer. He tries her a few times from Spokane. He wants to make
sure he mentioned that. >> Okay. And then he drives back to his place in Oakesdale. And they go back and
forth to verify like dates a little bit. And they get back to the 23rd when he called Joyce between 6:30 and 7:00.
Yeah, from Spokane, I'm sure, right? >> [laughter] >> Then on Saturday, he says he didn't
leave for Pasco to go to the Water Follies until really late, like 12:30 at night. So, I mean, technically, Sunday.
But before he drove there, he just stopped by Pullman to drive by Joyce's apartment.
>> What? He He Listen. Okay, why? >> Listen, it's not totally out of the way. >> [music]
>> But you don't drive through Pullman to get to Pasco, that's for sure. He said
he just passed, saw that all the lights were off, it looked like no one was home, so he didn't stop.
>> I mean, or everyone was asleep. It's midnight. >> Well, he's asked if her car was there
when he drove by and he's like, "Oh, I can't really remember. Like I wasn't paying attention."
Anyways, he says from there, he left. He went to Pasco, but they do press him on
something else that doesn't make sense.

After Joyce LePage's remains were found, investigators interviewed Mike Finch again. This time, his account included new details about where he was, when he called Joyce, and why he drove past her apartment late that night.

Those details would raise even more questions for detectives investigating Joyce's murder.

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Brief Summary

Mike Finch's interview reveals inconsistencies in his account of Joyce's disappearance and raises questions about his actions leading up to it.

Key points

Mike Finch's Account. Mike Finch shares a detailed story about meeting Joyce, raising suspicions.
Unusual Route to Pasco. Finch's claim of driving by Joyce's apartment raises questions about his story.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

He just happened to run into Joyce that Thursday morning.

Mike Finch's account of meeting Joyce.

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