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[New Case] Raw Deal

[New Case] Raw Deal

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Eighteen months ago, Ashley Fontaine and her stepson, Grant, arrived home to find the house ransacked and the family patriarch dead.

Detectives Armstrong and Murphy investigated the case and had Philip Fontaine's alleged killer in custody within a few weeks.

Now, on the eve of the suspect's trial, the defense claims to have proof that someone else was responsible.

The detectives and the prosecutor are reviewing the case file to prepare for the defense's argument.

Did they arrest the right person?

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Examine the evidence and share your thoughts in the comments.

Tip: Want to find out what's happened so far in the Raw Deal investigation? Check out the Case Recap.

Coming up … What insight did the household staff provide into what happened that night?

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TV news report

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Action News reports live from the Fontaine crime scene.


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Grant Fontaine bio

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Grant's life has been troubled, marked by a turbulent relationship with his father.


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Grant Fontaine interview

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The detectives struggled to get details from Grant about his activities the night his father died.


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Ashley Fontaine bio

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After a childhood of public glamor and private turmoil, Ashley married Philip following a whirlwind courtship.


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Ashley Fontaine interview

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The detectives asked the victim's wife about the circumstances around her discovery of his body.


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Incident report

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Eighteen months ago, Ashley Fontaine found her husband's bloody body in their kitchen.


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Benito Flores bio

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Benito and his girlfriend moved to Yoknapatawpha County in hopes of better job prospects.


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Benito Flores interview

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The detectives wanted to get Benito's response to the claims others made about him.


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Stacy Beecher bio

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Stacy hoped her husband's job with the Fontaines would bring the life she always wanted.


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Stacy Beecher interview

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The detectives wanted to find out how much of her husband's story Stacy could corroborate.


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Joey Beecher bio

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When Joey went to work for Mr. Fontaine, he finally had a job he could stick with.


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Joey Beecher interview

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The detectives talked to Joey about his work for Philip and the Fontaine family.


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