The Summer Guests

Jo and Detective Alfond interview Luther, telling him that Zoe’s blood was found in his truck. Detective Alfond tries to get a rise out of Luther by insinuating that Luther left his job as an MIT engineering professor because of trouble with a female student. Luther ignores this and continues to insist that he dropped Zoe off at the boat ramp at noon and then drove to Augusta to run some errands. Detective Alfond suggests that if Luther hurt Zoe, then he may also hurt Callie. Luther is incensed at the accusation and lunges at the detective.

Maggie does not like Detective Alfond because of his arrogant, sexist behavior toward Jo. After Luther’s interview, Maggie tells the detective that she thinks Luther is innocent, but he does not believe her. He points out that Luther’s truck was seen on the security footage from the restaurant near the area where Zoe’s backpack was found; in addition, Luther’s cell phone was traced to Lewiston, past Augusta, meaning he lied in his interview. 

After Detective Alfond leaves, Maggie begs Jo for a few minutes alone with Luther. Jo agrees, and Maggie asks Luther why he went to Lewiston. He tells her he was thinking of killing a man there.