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here. This is the main reason I want to see this recorded interview so badly because this is the moment detectives
still point to 28 years later. The moment they believe Rick knows he messed up. >> When did you talk to Anita?
>> I tried to call her a couple of times during the afternoon on Saturday the 5th. I got no answer and no answering
machine. Um, her daughter called me back later that same afternoon indicating that she had gotten a number off of
caller ID type list. I don't have that feature so I don't know how it works. Um, and I asked her if Anita was there
and she said she thought she had gone to work. I asked her if she knew where Bonnie was and she said she didn't know.
Uh, and then after talking, I believe it was after talking to her, Felix had returned my beep. I had beeped him and
talked to him about the situation. He had a manager from Regis call me later that evening, like say in the 7:00 area
on Saturday. On Saturday from the job that Bonnie was supposed to be at, he indicated she was not there. He
indicated that Anita was. I asked him to have Anita call me. He said that he would do that. She called a half an
hour, 45 minutes later. I asked her if she knew where Bonnie was. She said no. She said they had left a timeout lounge
the night before around 3. And um I need you to speak up. You got quiet on me. >> Oh, I'm sorry. I keep forgetting the
name of the place. Um the the timeout lounge name just gets me every time I bring it up. Sergeant Kner with IMPD has
viewed that tape and he says that you can read the words on the page, but what you cannot see is Rick's body language.
Kner says that Anita is very clear that she never told Rick where she and Bonnie
had been when he called on Saturday. According to her, all she said was that they headed home around 3:00 a.m. Full
stop. So then, >> so how would Rick know about the timeout lounge? Kissner says that he and the
current lead detective agree that you can see it in his demeanor that he realized he stepped in it. And if Anita
never told him where they were or anything more, then this next part really doesn't make sense.

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Brief Summary

Rick's interview reveals critical insights into a 28-year-old case involving Anita and Bonnie.

Key points

The Moment Detectives Remember. Detectives still reference a key moment 28 years later, highlighting its significance.
Rick's Realization. Rick's body language reveals his understanding of a critical mistake he made.

Episode quotes

This is the moment detectives still point to 28 years later.

Referring to a pivotal moment in the investigation.

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