Interview: Follow-up with RJ Brandt
Saturday, April 7, 2012 - 1:15 p.m.
RJ Brandt is the 12-year-old student who bought a human skull to school. Detectives Armstrong and Murphy re-interviewed him at the Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department. RJ's mother, Heather Brandt, was also present. The interview was recorded with Mrs. Brandt's knowledge and consent.
Participants:
- Detective T. Armstrong
- Detective S. Murphy
- RJ Brandt
- Heather Brandt
Detective Armstrong: Thank you for coming in to talk to us again, RJ. For the record, could you please state your name and address?
RJ Brandt: RJ Brandt. My address is 205 Brittany Drive. Why do I have to do that again?
Detective Armstrong: It's just something we have to do every time we talk to someone.
RJ Brandt: OK.
Detective Murphy: RJ, since the last time we talked to you, can you think of anything else you might want to tell us about the skull you took to school?
RJ Brandt: No, not really.
Detective Armstrong: Could you tell us again where you found the skull?
RJ Brandt: I don't really remember now.
Detective Murphy: Come on, RJ. You know where you found it.
RJ Brandt: OK, I was digging out in a field and that's where I got it.
Detective Armstrong: Why did you tell us you dug it up in your backyard?
RJ Brandt: Well, you know, I'm supposed to stay in our yard. I didn't want to get in trouble.
Detective Murphy: RJ, this is a very serious matter. If we don't find out exactly where you dug up that skull, you might be in a lot more trouble.
RJ Brandt: Well, it was in some field.
Detective Armstrong: Do you remember what field it was? Where it was?
RJ Brandt: No.
Detective Murphy: Can you tell us again why you called it a little girl's skull?
RJ Brandt: It just looked like it, I guess. I don't think it is anymore anyway. I think it's a super predator. I still want to be famous in a museum, you know.
Detective Armstrong: Well, we'll have to see what we can do. Is there anything else you want to tell us? The truth this time?
RJ Brandt: I don't know what else to tell you.
Detective Murphy: OK, RJ, thanks for your cooperation. We'll work on finding out where the skull came from.
RJ Brandt: You can do that? Figure out where it came from?
Detective Armstrong: Yes, we should know something soon.
RJ Brandt: Can I go now?
Detective Murphy: Yes, you may. We'll be talking to you again soon.
RJ Brandt: Oh, OK. Bye.
Interview ends: 1:28 p.m.