Page 61 of Billion-Dollar Ransom

Transcript of audio-only conversation (authenticated)

SAC NICOLE GORDON: Penney? It’s Gordon. We just got something promising on the tip line.

CAPTAIN JEFFREY PENNEY: In my experience, tip lines are full of shit.

GORDON: It’s a possible location for where Tim Dowd could be keeping Boo Schraeder.

PENNEY: So I’m supposed to break into yet another house on another wild-goose chase?

GORDON: Not so wild. The tipster saw a man matching Dowd’s description pull into a private house in Culver City. It’s a relatively short drive from the Beverly Hills salon where Boo was taken.

PENNEY: That’s all you’ve got? What if it’s just some bored housewife listening to too many true-crime podcasts? I don’t want to roll up on some dipshit tourist who rented out the place for vacation.

GORDON: The house is owned by David Hetzel and his wife.

PENNEY: Wait, wait. I know Dave. He worked Robbery-Homicide in North Hollywood, right? Pretty sure he retired years ago.

GORDON: That’s right. And now Hetzel’s daughter is on the force.

PENNEY: Yeah, little Jenna. I haven’t seen her in forever.

GORDON: Well, little Jenna grew up and became partners with… ex–LAPD officer Tim Dowd.

PENNEY: Oh, shit.

GORDON: Yeah. Oh, shit is right.

PENNEY: Fair enough, Gordon. I’ll scramble the team. We’re on it.

GORDON: I want to know your every move.

PENNEY: I wouldn’t have it any other way.