Page 105 of The Lake Escape

Julia Crawford

I think there’s a simple answer—he could have easily overheard Rick and Erika planning the confrontation at the Shack. We all hung out there. Maybe he showed up at the right place but at the wrong time for Susie. He also worked for Cormac, so he had access to the house and his guns.

Izzy Greene

That’s the part that bothers me the most: Detective Baker doesn’t seem to think we have enough evidence to charge David Dunne with my aunt’s murder. It’s hard to believe he didn’t hide the bullet in the chamber of the murder weapon, hoping Erika would silence Susie for him. There are too many unsettling coincidences for that not to be true. If he was simply a witness to Susie’s murder, why did he keep it a secret for thirty years? Why make up that bizarre riddle? And why reference a bullet in the chamber when he held us all at gunpoint? No, David was there that night to make sure his plan worked.

It may be circumstantial evidence, but I think it’s more than enough to instill doubt in the jury at Erika’s trial. And we’re putting our theory out there in the hopes that someone with information will hear this podcast. Maybe David bragged to others, like he did to the bartender, about how to get away with murder.

As we mentioned previously, David Dunne is a father. I know his children, having cared for them as their nanny. Their mother and I have stayed in touch. She shared her thoughts on David’s involvement.

Debbie Glasser

I was in shock when I found out about the charges—Istillam. But naturally my concern is for my children. I’m happy to share that they’re both doing well. They don’t understand everything that’s happened, but they still have fond memories of the lake, though what they talk about most is Izzy. They have supervised visits with their dad, which makes them happy, and they were also glad to see Izzy again.

Izzy Greene

That was a great day for me. And they recently sent me artwork they created at school—a hand-drawn picture of the glass house where we all lived for a few short, but eventful days. I love that drawing, because it reminds me of the innocence of childhood and what I meant to these two young souls. But it also breaks my heart, because I know what I must do, and David is their father.

I’m not a professional investigator. I don’t have many resources at my disposal. But I’m committed to seeing justice served. I won’t stop my quest for the truth until I reach my goal.

This leads me to Fiona: she may be even more determined than I am. There’s been no trace of her online, through banking, credit cards, or any of the usual means. Erika told me she delayed planting the bloody shirt to give Fiona extra time to get away. A young murder victim attracts a lot more national attention than an adult woman who is simply missing for a day or two.

Maybe something happened to her that we don’t know about, but she is bright, bold, and supremely resourceful. It’s possible she successfully pulled off a disappearing act in a day and age when it’s nearly inconceivable to fly under the radar and off the grid. There’s a quote from Mary Poppins that relates:Everything is possible, even the impossible.