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Lynette Martinson interview #2

The detectives asked Lynette about the things Rev. Horner mentioned were troubling her husband.

Zina Jacinto interview #2

The detectives asked Zina about allegations of financial misconduct related to church donations.

Fay Nutt interview #2

The detectives called Fay in to ask what she failed to mention in their first conversation.

Leo Ingram interview #2

The detectives re-interviewed Pastor Ingram to get his thoughts on information uncovered since their last conversation.

Coroner's report

Preliminary report on the autopsy of Wendell Martinson. Additional analyses are ongoing.

Trace evidence examination

The lab provided their preliminary findings on the trace evidence collected from the crime scene.

Handwriting analysis

The lab provided preliminary findings on the handwriting the business card found at the scene.

Shoeprint analysis

The lab examined marks on the victim's clothing and provided preliminary trace evidence analysis findings.

Liam Sanford interview

The detectives talked to Liam about his family's relationship with Pastor Martinson.

Liam Sanford bio

Liam grew up in the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit church but stopped going last year.

Gideon Horner interview

The detectives asked Reverend Horner what Pastor Martinson might have been worried or upset about.

Gideon Horner bio

Reverend Horner has been a pastor in his wife's hometown of Oxford for nearly 20 years.

Joey Kemp interview

The detectives talked to Joey about the church's finances and his cousin Zina.

Joey Kemp bio

Joey is a Fellowship of the Holy Spirit church member and Zina's adoptive cousin.

Emmett Sanford interview

Detective Armstrong talked to Emmett about his relationship with Pastor Martinson.

Emmett Sanford bio

Emmett's 15-year marriage broke up after he admitted to a brief affair.

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