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The Neighbor Who Recorded the Killer's Secret Weapon


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A neighbor secretly recorded what would change everything: in the bed of her neighbor's truck were exactly the same tools found where two friends disappeared in the mountains. A boundary dispute escalated to double homicide, international flight, and 100 days of searching. The smallest details always matter.

In this episode, you will discover how modern digital technology solved a case that seemed impossible. From cell data that contradicts any defense to the confession on day 40 that revealed a search for a computer in the victim's house, every piece of evidence fits perfectly. You will meet Patrick Shun and Mo'nique Patnot, and how an incorrect cat bowl proved the killer's presence in their home.

Case Details
Victim: Patrick Shun, 52 years old, physics teacher; Mo'nique Patnot, 54 years old, nurse
Date: April 11-12, 2017
Location: Oso, Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Status: John Reed sentenced to life in prison without parole (2018); Tony Reed released after charge reduction (2017)

- Patrick's health app recorded his last button press at 3:07 p.m. on April 11, but John Reed claimed that both attacked him simultaneously in the morning - the health data completely refutes this.

- Tony Reed confessed on day 40 that John entered the victim's house and fed the cat with the wrong bowl while searching for a computer - details that no one except the killer could know.

- Suzanne's secret video captured John Reed with a 4x4 post identical to the one found at the crime scene, but he never explained how or why that specific tool was in his truck.

- Both victims' phones were thrown into a spring 268 feet below where their vehicles were pushed off the cliff, locations that only Tony could reveal after his confession.

How did a cat bowl and a secret neighbor recording lead to solving a double murder that could have remained unsolved forever?

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