People are often their worst enemies through their behavioral traits. This will come into play after the rocky reconciliation of Peter and Laura's marriage comes to an end with Laura's drowning. There were suspicions from the beginning of the police investigation foddered by the mysterious drowning. These suspicions got more traction by the strong feelings of Laura's relatives statements and entries in Laura's diary. Add some further questions regarding life insurance policies and Peter becomes the subject of an investigation which was covert initially. There was a definite thrust building to charge Peter eventually resulting in his arrest and conviction.
The Canadian RMPC felt they got their man. Even so there was only circumstantial evidence that might allow for an appeal and further inspection. These things definitely add more mystery to an already mysterious death and subsequent murder sentence. There are some interesting elements not the least of which was Peter refusing to make bail which was set at a level he was able to pay. Peter claiming total innocence was adamant in his refusal to pay bail for a crime he didn't commit. While incarcerated Peter supposedly a cell mate who would be released to do some work in his service. Bad things such as to kill some of the prosecution's key witnesses that were also family members of Laura in addition to a few others. The prosecution would lean into this jailhouse informant's incendiary claims of Peter's desire to hire his services. As problematic as these kind of witnesses can be that was felt to be solid thus manageable by prosecutors.
There we have it. A kind of unsolvable mystery. Oh, I guess one might say it was solved and unsolved over the course of several trials the last of which resulted in a most definite verdict which proved faulty thus three years hence was overturned with prejudice toward future retrials. Seemingly a ragged rollercoaster ride of flawed prosecution practices which have likely tainted any future final solution that is irrefutable enough to term legally solid. A real true life enigma within a riddle if you like as the layers of the onion were peeled back for only more questions. This makes for a riveting ride. One likely to forever be caught in the grey area between an accident and a crime. A case that just as many viewers may side on either count with no closure. Definitely worth a watch.
