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Wrongfully Accused
After questioning each member of the family, police turned their focus on Stephanie's brother Michael.
Over the next two days, Michael was interrogated for a total of 10 hours. Michael repeatedly denied killing his sister, until he says detectives began to lie to him about the scientific facts of the case. "We're really at mercy to them for information. They can tell us whatever they want," Michael says. "They told me that there was hair that was going to be mine that didn't exist, blood evidence that didn't exist, and you start doubting yourself."
Watch the interrogation video.
Eventually, Michael says he broke down. "You want me to tell you a little story?" he said. "Okay. Here's the part where I'll start lying."
Over the next two days, Michael was interrogated for a total of 10 hours. Michael repeatedly denied killing his sister, until he says detectives began to lie to him about the scientific facts of the case. "We're really at mercy to them for information. They can tell us whatever they want," Michael says. "They told me that there was hair that was going to be mine that didn't exist, blood evidence that didn't exist, and you start doubting yourself."
Watch the interrogation video.
Eventually, Michael says he broke down. "You want me to tell you a little story?" he said. "Okay. Here's the part where I'll start lying."
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