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How do false teeth, and a small jar of petrol contribute to today’s murder? The cops have their man in custody, They know he’s the killer, but they need more time to find solid clues. Sidney is being held on a misdemeanor, but due to legal technicalities, the inspectors have to avoid certain lines of questioning.
A timeline of events is established. Details about a life insurance policy are uncovered. When he realizes the questioning is designed to charge him with murder, Sidney tells all he knows about the morning of his mother’s death. Will it satisfy the inspectors?
Questioning continues, and details are confirmed. Story conflicts are exposed. What will medical opinion determine? The body needs to be exhumed, and a hasty post mortem is done in a schoolhouse. Lack of smoke inhalation means she was dead before the fire started. The revelation raises more questions than they answer.
Calling for Sidney to return for questioning, the cops can piece the stray clues together.
