After he said that, Hazel Hogan went rigid and looked at Heath Hale reproachfully. "You tricked me."
"I didn't trick you. I'm just being honest." Heath Hale placed the file in his hand on a nearby table. "After we caught you, we called the five victims again, hoping to get their help.
They were very cooperative and told us everything."
In fact, as soon as they heard Hazel Hogan had been arrested for trespassing again—this time while carrying a paring knife—one of them changed their story and told the police the whole truth.
Once the first person talked, the second and third were sure to follow.
So while Heath Hale was interrogating Hazel Hogan, Sean Hughes and Hayden Shaw easily obtained updated statements from all five men.
He had just chosen to share only a portion of their testimony with Hazel Hogan.
Hazel Hogan's head drooped lower and lower until, under Heath Hale's stern gaze, she confessed everything.
