My Sister's Grave

Tracy sees a newspaper article about the hearing before Deputy Armstrong escorts her into the crowded courthouse. Edmund House enters and stares menacingly at Tracy, who holds his gaze without flinching. Dan calls his first witness.

Dan calls Bob Fitzsimmons, who testifies that the gravesite area flooded on October 12, 1993, a date that was publicly known. Next, Dan calls Vern Downie, who led the original search for Sarah, to testify about the search limitations in the rugged terrain before the flood occurred. Dan then calls Ryan Hagen, the key witness from the original trial, confronting him with evidence that his alibi about watching a Mariners game was impossible.

Dan produces records from Harley Holt’s garage, forcing Hagen to admit that he knew Holt, regularly visited Cedar Grove, and had discussed House by name regarding a red truck prior to his original police statement. This testimony undermines Hagen’s credibility as an objective witness.

Judge Meyers announces that he will hear only one more witness due to a worsening snowstorm. Dan calls forensic anthropologist Kelly Rosa to testify about the remains. Rosa explains that the body’s condition, showing adipocere formation, indicates that it was buried for years and that the fetal position suggests that burial occurred after rigor mortis had set in.