Back at the station, Jameson leaned back in his chair, steepling his fingers. "Let's get a background check on Allison. See if she's got any skeletons in her closet."
Rodriguez nodded, picking up the phone. "I'll get Officer Thompson to run it."
He dialed the number and gave the order. "Thompson, it's Rodriguez. Can you run a background check on Allison? See if she's got any priors or anything that might give us leverage."
Officer Thompson's voice came through the phone. "On it, Detective. I'll get back to you ASAP."
Twenty minutes later, Thompson walked into the detectives' office, holding a printout. "Got the background check on Allison. She's clean, no felonies."
Jameson raised an eyebrow. "What about her personal life? Anything interesting?"
Thompson hesitated before speaking. "Well, her husband passed away a few years ago. She's a single mom to two kids - a 22-year-old son and a 2-year-old daughter."
Rodriguez's expression turned thoughtful. "A single mom with young
