The Case of Daniel Morgan

The seven-year investigation was a cold case. No new evidence or witnesses had appeared, and the body of Daniel remained undiscovered. There was insufficient evidence against Cowan to charge him. The only thing that would lead to an arrest after all these years was an authentic voluntary confession from Cowan's mouth. Even then, a confession may not have been enough. A rarely used policing technique was the final option - a special operation used in criminal cases to obtain impossible confessions. It was difficult to orchestrate, but had proven successful in previous unsolved crimes. Five months of intense undercover work led to the moment in the Swan River Room at the Hyatt Hotel, where Cowan confessed to Arnold.