You understand that you are under caution. I must also remind you that you have the right to free and independent legal advice, and that you can talk to a solicitor on the telephone if you so wish. That light indicates the interview’s being monitored.
You have been arrested because we believe that on the night of Thursday, May the 3rd, you abducted Rose Veronica Stagg from her home. We also believe that you have unlawfully imprisoned Rose Stagg, that you’re holding her somewhere against her will. You may know Rose Stagg better as Rose McGill.
Your wife has been arrested. Your home has been searched. Katie Benedetto has been arrested. The hotel room you were staying at has been searched. Things could get out of control for you very quickly, Paul. Are you sure you don’t want to speak?
I want you to listen carefully to what I’m going to say, Paul. I’m now going to ask you to account for a fact. The reason I’m asking you to do this is because I believe this fact shows that you are responsible for the abduction and unlawful imprisonment of Rose Stagg. I must warn you that a record is being made of this interview. It may be given in evidence if you go to trial. And that the court may draw appropriate inference from your silence, if you feel or refuse to account for the fact by which you are being questioned. Do you understand?
I’m asking you to account for the presence in your phone, the phone found in your possession at the time of your arrest, of a number of video files featuring the image of Rose Stagg and the sound of her voice. And images of you. What is your explanation for those files being found on your phone?