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5 min readOn a late summer day in 2019, a 27-year-old man named Chris sat in an interrogation room in Columbus, Ohio, and told detectives a story that began with a $20 plasma donation and ended with his girlfriend Erica dead on the floor. Over the course of the interview, he described a relationship that had become a cycle of drinking, fighting, and mutual abuse—but when it came to the moment Erica was stabbed multiple times, his memory went blank. "I remember I think I blacked out," he said. "I can't see myself doing like killing her."
The day that started with Monopoly
Chris told detectives that the morning had been ordinary. He and Erica had plans: she needed to retake a placement test at Columbus State, and he needed to get his Ohio driver's license transferred. But they decided to put off their errands and drink instead. They bought a 24-pack of beer, played Monopoly, and made a list of things to do once Erica received her financial aid refund—pay child support, get his concealed carry permit, take care of bills.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:21) **Interrogation Begins: Suspect's Age and Rights Read** - Police sergeant and detective begin formal interview with the suspect, Chris, after a domestic incident.
- 2 (10:43) **Chris's Initial Account: A Peaceful Day Turns to Drinking** - Chris describes the day leading up to the incident as normal and calm.
- 3 (14:17) **Memory Gaps and a Growing Argument** - Chris admits his memory becomes blurry and describes a conflict over food.
- 4 (20:50) **The Knife is Produced: History of Violence** - Chris reveals Erica retrieved a long kitchen knife, and he recounts a pattern of her cutting him.
- 5 (24:58) **Struggle Over the Knife: Self-Defense or Escalation?** - Chris describes a physical struggle for the knife, with both of them getting cut.
- 6 (27:04) **Erica Gets a Second Knife** - The struggle escalates as Erica obtains a second, smaller knife.
- 7 (30:25) **Officers Press for Details on the Fatal Moment** - Investigators challenge Chris's memory gap, pointing out the blood and injuries.
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