The Investigation – Forgiving The Past
Chapter 4
"Glen you should call your father," Chelsea said. "Why! He hasn't talked to me in two years, he's certainly not going to talk to me now."
"Well, why don't you call Spencer and see how she's doing, with Dexter being dead."
"Yeah, I want to, but I'm afraid. I'm sure the police have talked to her about Dexter's murder and if the police are smart they might go nosing around looking into why Spencer and Dexter settled the divorce the way they did. Those complaints and settlement are not sealed from public scrutiny. Those cops will think that they have all the evidence they need to arrest Spencer for Dexter's murder."
"Why would they suspect Spencer, that divorce took place two years ago. If she was going to kill him, wouldn't she have done it two years ago?" Chelsea said.
"Don't know, they could say the time wasn't right or she finally got fed up paying him all that alimony."
"That's certainly is a possibility Glen I didn't think of that."
"Captain, I think you need to look at this on Ms. Carlin. We think she has a pretty good motive to kill her ex-husband," Detective Michaels said.
"Okay I'll take a look at it. Did you guys finish interviewing the rest of the people on the list?" Captain Smith asks.
"Well… no… we kinda got sidetracked on Ms. Carlin," Detective Michaels said.
"Look detectives, you need to go interview the rest of the people on the list okay. It seems that Mr. Hall was a heavy gambler and had made some enemies," Captain Smith said.
"Okay, Captain we'll get right on it," both detectives said.
"Can you tell Mr. Carlin that Detectives John Michaels and Janice Morgan would like to talk to him."
Knock! Knock!
"Come in, Chelsea what's up?"
"Glen there are two detectives waiting at my desk, wanting to talk to you."
"Damn!... Okay, send them in Chelsea."
"Mr. Carlin will see you now."
"Thanks…"
"Mr. Carlin…Glen Carlin…" Detective Michaels asked. "Yes, that's me."
"I'm Detective Michaels and this is Detective Morgan. We are investigating the murder of Dexter Hall."
"We see on the divorce complaint you were Mr. Hall's attorney," Detective Morgan asks.
"Yes, yes I was…" Glen says.
"What can you tell us about Dexter Hall." Detective Morgan asks.
"I don't think I know what you mean."
"Okay Mr. Carlin not only were you the man's attorney you were his brother-in-law. What kind of relationship did you two have?"
"We had no relationship detective, we did not hang out or visit one another. We did not socialize together, not even when he was married to my sister," Glen says angrily.
"Umhmm… how did you become his attorney against your own sister?" Detective Michaels asked.
"My sister already had representation, he wanted the best lawyer money could buy and that was me, so I took the case, which I have regretted."
"Regretted Mr. Carlin…" "Yes I haven't talked to my sister in over two years because of it. I never liked Dexter, he weaseled his way into the family. I'm glad he's dead, but I didn't kill him, if… that was your next question."
"Mr. Carlin we see in the settlement that Dexter Hall was receiving forty-five thousand dollars a month, but the settlement doesn't say why he got such an exorbitant amount of money from his wife who was only a professor at the time. She could never have paid that on a professor's salary.
"Detectives I am not at liberty to discuss that if it is not on file. I can't discuss it."
"We thought you just might want to clear up some issues," Detective Michaels said.
"I am bound by law not to divulge anything that is not in the public records."
"Mr. Carlin where were you between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Sunday morning, if I may ask?"
Glen smirking, "my wife and I were on a plane returning to New York from Paris, France. We didn't get in until this morning. Would you like to see the plane ticket receipts?"
"No…that won't be necessary right now." Detective Morgan said. "I think that's all for now Mr. Carlin. Have a good day."
"Goodbye detectives." Chelsea waited until they left…"Glen how did it go?"
"Chelsea, I think Spencer is going up that proverbial creek without a paddle, right now. Please get my father on the phone, I think I'll try to talk to him now for Spencer's sake."
Arthur and Heather were busy making arrangements for Ron Townes arrival from Reno, when the phone rang.
"Hello! Arthur Carlin's office, may I help you?" Heather said.
"Hello! Heather this is Glen Carlin, Art…" "yes, Glen," Heather said cutting him off, "how are you," while looking over at Arthur mouthing to him… "do you want to talk to him?..."
Arthur shaking his head negatively.
"Look Heather, I know my father doesn't want to talk to me but it's important. It's about Spencer and the police coming to see me."
"Hold on Glen," Heather said.
"What the hell does he want and why is he calling?" Arthur angrily says.
"Arthur he said the police came to see him today."
"So, it's already begun," Arthur glumly said.
"Please Arthur, talk to him if just to find out what the police said to him," Heather begged.
"Alright… Hello Glen…" "Sir how are you?"
"Glen I'm not going to do small talk with you. What did the police want."
"Two detectives, a Michaels and Morgan wanted to know about my relationship with Dexter and the circumstances of Dexter's large settlement."
"What did you tell them?" Arthur asked.
"I told them I couldn't divulge any information that was not already public."
"Good Glen…"
"You know sir that's just delaying the inevitable. If there smart they will put two and two together by looking at the complaint, then the settlement."
"Yes, I know Glen. Is there anything else?"
"I think there coming to see you as we speak. Sir… I…" "Arthur there are… I'm sorry I thought you were finished with the phone call." "Hold on Glen, what is it Heather?" "There are two detectives wanting to see you."
"Okay, let me get Glen off the phone, then you can bring them in." Arthur said.
"Glen…" "I heard Sir," Glen said.
'Sir, please call me if you need me for anything." "Alright Glen, Goodbye."
"Heather, show them in."
"Please follow me detectives."
"Good afternoon… are you Arthur Carlin?" Detective Michaels asked.
"Yes I am, please have a seat."
"Thank you… this is Detective Morgan, we're working on the Hall case."
"We need to ask you a few question," Detective Morgan said while looking at Heather, wondering why she was still in the room.
Arthur catching Detective Morgan's glance, "this is my Account's Executive and my wife Heather Carlin."
"Oh!" The detectives said.
"Mr. Carlin what was your relationship with the deceased?"
"He was my son-in-law…ex," Arthur said.
"Did you two have a close relationship before he became your ex son-in-law?
"No!"
"I disliked him immensely," Arthur said.
"Why is that Mr. Carlin?" Detective Morgan asked.
"He didn't respect my daughter or their marriage. What father wouldn't dislike a son-in-law who disrespects his daughter."
"How did you feel about Mr. Hall when he asked your son Glen to represent him in his divorce against your daughter."
"I was angry… nothing more… my son is greedy. He would take any case as long as it made him money."
"How much money did he make on Mr. Hall's divorce," Detective Morgan asked. "I don't know you have to ask Glen. I was stating that my son has no scruples when it comes to making money."
"Mr. Carlin where were you between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Sunday morning."
"I was sleep…," the detectives glancing at Heather as she nods her head.
"I think that's all for now," the detectives said. "Thank you for your time."
Arthur and Heather just stared at each other, until Arthur said to Heather… "get the jet fueled up we're going to fly Ron here immediately… today."
"I'll take care of it right away," Heather said. "Heather…" "yes, Arthur…" "get me Glen's case stats and education background. I want to know how extensive is his background in criminal law, he might be able to shed some light on Dexter's disposition, since he was his divorce lawyer. We may need him to assist Ron in this mess."
"You would trust Glen to help?" Heather asked.
"Yes, Heather I think he's sincerely sorry about the part he played in his sister's divorce."
"Arthur, they're still investigating and asking questions." "Heather… that Detective Michaels feels he already has his killer."
"Who!" Heather asked.
"Spencer! And he's not interested in anyone else."