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A remarkable set of coincidences on both sides of the Atlantic sees Boston arrested after 38 years but with crucial evidence buried, how watertight is this case? Stephen and Dan head to Sacramento to interview Detective Amy Crosby, who led the US cold case investigation of Chris and Peta鈥檚 murders. We hear the extraordinary timing of her investigation starting at almost the same time Chris鈥檚 sister, Penny Farmer, gets Greater Manchester Police to reopen the case. The evidence stacked against Boston looks compelling but when Stephen and Dan meet prosecutor Matt Segal they find him less than upbeat about how likely a conviction would have been in this case. Surprised by his gloomy assessment they speak to Boston鈥檚 public defender, Lexi Negin. It鈥檚 the first time anyone鈥檚 heard what Boston鈥檚 defence was going to be 鈥� and what Lexi reveals turns everything on its head. Find out more about the case here: www.bbc.co.uk/paradise
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