Tuesday, December 2 – 2:11 p.m.
Rose Marie Ford is Nancy Ford's mother. Nancy worked with Caroline Jordan.
Detectives Armstrong and Murphy spoke with her at her residence at 44 County Road 3022.
Participants:
- Detective T. Armstrong
- Detective S. Murphy
- Rose Marie Ford
Rose Marie Ford: Come on in. If you don't mind, we'll talk in the kitchen. The kids are having rest time right now, but if we keep our voices down, I don't think we'll disturb them.
Detective Armstrong: Thank you for seeing us, Mrs. Ford. I know you're busy.
Rose Marie Ford: It's quite all right—anything I can do to help you find out what happened to poor Carly.
Detective Armstrong: Did you know Carly?
Rose Marie Ford: Not well, but she and Nancy worked together for quite a while, so I'd met her a few times.
Detective Armstrong: Did she ever come here to your home?
Rose Marie Ford: Oh, no. It wasn't like that. She and Nancy were co-workers, but I wouldn't say they were friends.
Detective Armstrong: Why not?
Rose Marie Ford: Why not?
Detective Armstrong: Why weren't they friends?
Rose Marie Ford: Oh, I don't know. Maybe they just spent so much time together at work that they didn't want to socialize outside of work.
Detective Murphy: So, it wasn't because they didn't get along?
Rose Marie Ford: Of course not. Nancy gets along with everyone.
Detective Murphy: There wasn't any tension between them, either personal or work-related?
Rose Marie Ford: I don't think so. I know Nancy was disappointed that she didn't get the full-time job, but she'll get other chances.
Detective Armstrong: She will now.
Rose Marie Ford: Oh, my. I guess that's true, but what a terrible way for it to happen.
Detective Murphy: Does Nancy talk to you about her co-workers or things that happen at work?
Rose Marie Ford: Occasionally, when we have time. She's very fond of that Morgan who owns the place.
Detective Murphy: Are they seeing each other?
Rose Marie Ford: Not that I know of. Between that job and helping me here with the daycare and everything else, poor Nancy doesn't have much time for dating, I'm afraid.
Detective Murphy: Did she ever talk about Carly?
Rose Marie Ford: Not really. Ever since Carly got the job she wanted, Nancy hasn't been very chatty about work.
Detective Armstrong: Did she tell you anything about the party at Carly's house?
Rose Marie Ford: She told me she was going.
Detective Armstrong: What about when she got home? Did she tell you anything about it?
Rose Marie Ford: Not much. I was about to head to bed, and she seemed tired too, so I didn't ask her for any details. I figured we'd talk about it in the morning, but then, when we found out what happened to Carly, well, it just never occurred to me to ask her about the party. It didn't seem important.
Detective Armstrong: Do you recall what time it was when she came in?
Rose Marie Ford: I don't know. 10:15 maybe? I really can't be sure.
Detective Murphy: Has Nancy said anything about who she thinks might be responsible for what happened to Carly?
Rose Marie Ford: Not to me. I don't think she has any idea. It's pretty scary, if you ask me.
Detective Murphy: What is?
Rose Marie Ford: The idea that some stranger is roaming around town, killing innocent women.
Detective Murphy: You don't think it could've been someone who was at the party who did it?
Rose Marie Ford: Oh, no. Nancy doesn't work with a killer.
Detective Murphy: Do you know all her co-workers?
Rose Marie Ford: Well, no, but why would a killer work at Santa's Toy Shoppe? That doesn't even make sense.
Unidentified child: Can I have some juice?
Rose Marie Ford: Yes, dear. Just give me a moment, and I'll get it for you.
Detective Armstrong: We'll let you get back to work, Mrs. Ford. Thank you so much for making the time to talk to us. We'll see ourselves out.
Interview ended – 2:32 p.m.