Then, Jefferson sent someone to look for Myra who had a clash with Shermaine to question her.
The officer interrogated, "Myra Jerry, did you kill Shermaine Campbell and dump her body into Phoenix River because you hated her for stealing the limelight from you?"
Myra denied immediately, "Sir, I did say that I wanted to kill her, but I said it out of anger. I didn't kill her. If I really killed her, will I be stupid enough to admit it myself?"
The officer continued, "At what time did you quarrel with Shermaine yesterday? Where did you go after that?"
Myra answered, "The park closes at 6:30 p.m., and the security guards have half an hour to clear the place. We finished work at 6:30 p.m. and the feud happened roughly between 6 and 6:30 p.m. I went home after that."
The officer asked again, "Can anyone prove that you had gone home?"
Myra replied, "My boyfriend, Sibyl Gibson."
The officer probed, "Does he work here too?"
Myra nodded. "He works as a security guard here.
We have been dating for two years, and we have been living together for a while now. However, Shermaine's appearance had shaken our relationship a little."
The officer commented, "Do you think that Shermaine's appearance had affected your relationship with Sibyl? Did you think that by getting rid of her, things will be better? Was that the reason you killed Shermaine?"
"Sir, I've already told you that I didn't kill her. I didn't kill anyone." Myra argued anxiously, "I told you before that I went home after the fight. After I got home, Sibyl scolded me for quarreling with Shermaine. He said that I had embarrassed him. Then I went back to my own home by taxi."
"When did you leave? Can anyone prove it?" The officer questioned.
Myra continued, "I went out at about 8 p.m., and when I got home, it was already 9 p.m. After that, I just stayed home. Until this morning, I packed up and went to work. During this time, I haven't seen Shermaine, let alone killed her."
The officer asked, "How can you remember the time so clearly? Is there anyone who can prove that you are telling the truth?"
"When I went out, the big screen on the wall of the shopping mall was playing the beginning of a TV series. I've been following that show, so I know very well what time it starts showing every night. Also, I can provide the receipt of my taxi ride." Myra took out her mobile phone and showed the online transaction. "This is the transaction record for the taxi ride. The driver was a middle-aged man. He saw me crying and handed me a piece of tissue. He even told me that everything would be alright and I just have to cheer up."
The officer immediately contacted the transportation department. It didn't take much time to find the taxi driver who sent Myra home the night before. After a short questioning, it proved that Myra did not lie. She did take a taxi home after meeting Sibyl the night before.
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