Learning English Stories Part 1: Detective work
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Aug 25, 2023 Detectives investigate the mysterious disappearance of a man and his son. The wife shares concerns about her husband's unusual behavior. The conversation reveals that the son is also missing.
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First Interview With The Missing Man's Wife
- Detective Sergeant Jamie Leth and DC Ready first met Lucy Phelps when she reported her husband missing and seemed professional but distraught.
- Jamie described Jamie's morning routine and business details while Lucy listed attempts to contact him and his PA's account of his movements.
Tired Detectives Take The Report
- DC Ready was exhausted from a newborn while Jamie had just been promoted to Detective Sergeant and returned to work.
- They took the missing-person report because the woman was both a friend and a boss, despite it normally being too soon to get involved.
Wife Insists Something Is Wrong
- Lucy Phelps presented as professional and calm but repeatedly insisted something had happened to her husband.
- She emphasized his constant phone use and uncharacteristic silence to convince detectives this was serious.