The first draft of our new preliminary task.

1. Mark
Are you recording PC?
Jess
Yes, introducing Joanne Hodson’s murder investigation
Mark
I’m in charge of your wife’s murder case and you Stephen Hodson are the prime suspect. Can you
tell me where you were on the 15th
of October at 10:15pm?
Stephen
I was in bed with my wife
Mark
I recommend you don’t lie to me Mr Hodson
Stephen
We were having a lie in and watching the news which is why I knew the time
Mark
Are you aware that your wife’s time of death was the night before around 9pm
Stephen
That’s not possible
Mark
Nor can yourwife’sbodybeingfoundinthe woodsatthe same time that you state you were in bed
with her
Stephen
That’s not possible
Mark
Mr Hodson we have firm forensic evidence of your involvement in this case, as you are not
cooperating with us properly, PC please remove him to custody until further questioning