The Story of George's Tree Power

The investigation into George's tree power was dubbed Operation Pale Horse, a reference to an Agatha Christie novel in which the killer murders his victims with thalium. With no physical evidence linking him to the case, it was decided that he should be put under surveillance. Susan Gorek constructed her alter ego, a divorcee named Sherry Gwyn,. She would flatter George and earn his sympathy by discussing her marital problems with him. Over the course of eight months, Agent Gorek built a friendship with the George. The undercover operation was a long, slow process. Eventually, higher-ups began complaining about the lack of results.