Back at the station Brian and Jack ensured that Paul Caudwell was kept in custody ready for Detective Superintendant Pullman to question him. Sandra and Gerry escorted Patricia to an interview room and began quizzing her. "I think it is time you told the truth, from the beginning, don't you Patricia". Sandra placed both her hands together and rested them on the table, leaning slightly in to try and lull the potential suspect into a false sense of security.
"When did you last see Josua?" Gerry asked.
"Around Ten O'clock that Tuesday evening, the pub was quiet and the Landlord was in Majorca so Josh shut up early. He wanted to talk to me" she broke away nearly in tears. "You gotta understand I DID love Josh but he found out there was someone else."
"Who?" Sandra asked.
"Paul's second cousin Alex Caudwell." Just as she was about to reveal vital information that she had been hiding for 30 odd years about Josua Bradbury's brutal murder Jack entered the room. "For the benefit of the tape Jack Halford has entered the room". He walked over to Sandra and whispered in her ear. "This interview is suspended at 18:09". Gerry stayed put and watched Jack and Sandra swiftly leave the room.
Closing the door behind her with a slight slam, she glared at Jack. "This better be good, Jepson was about to crack" if Jack did not know better he could detect a hint of malice in his boss' voice. "Oh it is, Brian and I have broken Caudwell." Sandra smiled attempting to cover up the sick feeling she had about coming face-to-face with Paul Caudwell all these years later whom before today was just a vague and distant memory. "Let's finish him off then!"
Sandra followed Jack into the second interview room and they sat at the other side of Caudwell. "This is Detective Superintendant Sandra Pullman." Paul smiled.
"'Ello Sandy, it's been a long time. You've done alright for yourself."
"Doesn't sound like you have. And it's Detective Superintendant to you. We need to go over where you were on Tuesday the 23rd of April 1977 between 10pm and 12:15".
"It was a long time ago darlin'" the word repulsed her.
"Well you better start remembering because as of now you are a suspect in a murder inquiry. Tell us about Josua's relationship with your second cousin Alex Caudwell". Jack took this as his indication to leave, after all if Paul produced any information it would only stand as evidence if Alex could back it up and he was yet to be found. "For the benefit of the tape Jack Halford has left the room". Five minutes later Jack had been replaced with Brian. "Now then Mr Caudwell, my colleague has just located your cousin and is bringing him in for questioning, so you better cooperate".
"Alright, Alex was shagging Jousua's mrs and he must of found our because cuz Patricia rung Alex in hysterics sayin' he was gunna kill her. Anyway, Alex left the house, never said what happened just if the police came he was at Patricia's mum's house all night".
Sandra suspended the interview in hope that Alex Caudwell would provide her with further information. She felt a hand grab her wrist. "Sandra" came the sound of Brian's voice. "Alex Caudwell belonged to a gang in Brixton the gang leader was put on trial in '75 for stabbing a 24 year old man, Stuart Chase".
"Cheers Brian" she said taking the documents from him. "Tell Jack and Gerry to keep having a go at Patricia and I will finish off after I have spoken to Alex Caudwell".