Jeff Harte alibi check

Tom Banks

Tom Banks, owner of Sweet Treats, a specialty candy and chocolate shop located next to the Harte Agency in the strip mall.

Participants:

• Detective E. Parker
• Tom Banks

Detective Parker: Where were you on Saturday, August 28?

Tom Banks: I was working at the store, at Sweet Treats.

Detective Parker: During what hours?

Tom Banks: From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. I never left.

Detective Parker: And during this time, did you see any activity at the Harte Agency?

Tom Banks: I did. They're open on Saturdays too.

Detective Parker: Did you happen to see Jeff Harte?

Tom Banks: I didn't see him, but I did see his car in the parking lot. I'm not always looking out the window, so it's quite possible I just missed him walking to and from his car.

Detective Parker: I understand. Did you also happen to see Annette Wyatt?

Tom Banks: No, can't say that I did.

Detective Parker: Is there anything else you can remember about that day? Anything at all?

Tom Banks: It was just a normal day. Sorry I can't be of more help to you.

Detective Parker: That's fine, thank you.

The Caldwells

Burt & Jill Caldwell, Hartes' next-door neighbors

Participants:

• Detective S. Murphy
• Burt Caldwell
• Jill Caldwell

Detective Murphy: Where were you on Saturday, August 28?

Jill Caldwell: We were home all day.

Burt Caldwell: Actually, I did go to the hardware store for about an hour.

Jill Caldwell: Oh yes, that's right.

Detective Murphy: Did you see Jeff Harte at all that day?

Burt Caldwell: I saw him pull into his driveway, must have been around 6:00 or 7:00 p.m. It was after dinner but still light outside.

Detective Murphy: Did you speak to him?

Burt Caldwell: Yeah. I said, "Hi," or something to that effect, and we chatted about the weather for a moment. That was it. Then he went inside.

Detective Murphy: Did you see him again that evening?

Burt Caldwell: No. I went inside soon after myself. Didn't go back out or look out the window that I can recall.

Jill Caldwell: I didn't see him. I was inside most of the day, except for the morning when I was doing some gardening out back. I didn't see Jeff or Elena, but I saw Elena's car most of the day.

Detective Murphy: Was there anything unusual about Mr. Harte's behavior that you can think of, or anything that stands out at all about that day?

Burt Caldwell: No.

Jill Caldwell: No.

Detective Murphy: Thank you.

Jason McFerrin

Jason McFerrin lives two houses down from the Harte family

Participants:

• Detective E. Parker
• Jason McFerrin

Detective Parker: Where were you on Saturday, August 28?

Jason McFerrin: I was working most of the day.

Detective Parker: What time did you come home?

Jason McFerrin: About 6:00 p.m.

Detective Parker: Did you see Jeff Harte at all that day?

Jason McFerrin: Uh, yeah, I saw him get his newspaper in the morning.

Detective Parker: What time was that?

Jason McFerrin: About 7:00 a.m.

Detective Parker: Did you speak to him?

Jason McFerrin: Nah, I was in my car already, about to pull out of my driveway.

Detective Parker: Did you see him again that day?

Jason McFerrin: No. I saw his wife, though.

Detective Parker: What time was that?

Jason McFerrin: Around the time I was getting home. She was on the front porch, just sitting there. We nodded to each other.

Detective Parker: Was Mr. Harte there at that time?

Jason McFerrin: Not that I saw.

Detective Parker: Did you see his car?

Jason McFerrin: I don't think so.

Detective Parker: Anything else about the Hartes that might have seemed odd or out of place that day?

Jason McFerrin: Nope.

Detective Parker: Thank you for your time.