Chapter 17 - The Coffin Swap
The coffin operation was Ryan’s idea.
Martin had been held at a different Vance property.
Police were closing in on that location after reviewing his last phone data.
Ryan needed to move him.
A funeral provided controlled movement.
Vehicles.
Doors opening.
Staff distracted.
Closed containers no one wanted to inspect.
He arranged a false transport casket under Daniel’s name.
Martin was placed inside shortly before the service.
His restraints allowed some movement but not escape.
Daniel’s personal phone was in a bag with Martin’s belongings.
Ryan forgot it.
That mistake created the ringtone.
Emma had been tapping through contacts on Daniel’s old work phone.
She pressed Daniel’s personal number.
Inside the coffin, Daniel’s missing phone rang.
A five-year-old accidentally broke the plan.
No sophisticated forensic breakthrough.
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No secret surveillance.
A child wanted to call her father.
