Richard's Attempt to Hire Goad

Dr. Death

This flow follows the alleged murder solicitation that harms Richard's family even though Goad says he never carried it out.

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Bearing strength in each event

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A Grievance Forms A Grievance Forms from "Dr. Death". Anger Looks for a Target Richard's Resentment Richard blames Mate for assisting Joanne and for excluding him from her final decision.

A Grievance Forms from "Dr. Death". Anger Looks for a Target Richard's Resentment Richard blames Mate for assisting Joanne and for excluding him from her final decision.

Anger Looks for a Target Richard's Resentment Richard blames Mate for assisting Joanne and for excluding him from her final decision. A Desire for Closure His unresolved grief becomes a justification for seeking revenge.

The Offer to Goad The Offer to Goad from "Dr. Death". A Dangerous Proposal A Contractor Approached Richard allegedly offers Quentin Goad money to kill Mate and make the murder look like serial violence.

The Offer to Goad from "Dr. Death". A Dangerous Proposal A Contractor Approached Richard allegedly offers Quentin Goad money to kill Mate and make the murder look like serial violence.

A Dangerous Proposal A Contractor Approached Richard allegedly offers Quentin Goad money to kill Mate and make the murder look like serial violence. A Poor Choice of Agent Goad claims he accepted the money as a scam and never intended to complete the job.

A Barroom Envelope A Barroom Envelope from "Dr. Death". Witnesses See a Meeting A Public Exchange Several people recall Richard meeting Goad at an ex-con bar and passing him an envelope.

A Barroom Envelope from "Dr. Death". Witnesses See a Meeting A Public Exchange Several people recall Richard meeting Goad at an ex-con bar and passing him an envelope.

Witnesses See a Meeting A Public Exchange Several people recall Richard meeting Goad at an ex-con bar and passing him an envelope. Ambiguous Contents No witness directly sees cash, but the encounter supports the prosecution's suspicion.

The Robbery Arrest The Robbery Arrest from "Dr. Death". Goad Is Caught A Failed Hold-Up Goad attempts to rob a hamburger restaurant and is arrested after a guard wounds him.

The Robbery Arrest from "Dr. Death". Goad Is Caught A Failed Hold-Up Goad attempts to rob a hamburger restaurant and is arrested after a guard wounds him.

Goad Is Caught A Failed Hold-Up Goad attempts to rob a hamburger restaurant and is arrested after a guard wounds him. A Deal Becomes Possible Facing a severe sentence, he gives police an account that implicates Richard.

Richard's Admission Richard's Admission from "Dr. Death". A Hypothetical Confession The Story Told to Alex Richard describes a man who acted on impulse and suggests the man was himself.

Richard's Admission from "Dr. Death". A Hypothetical Confession The Story Told to Alex Richard describes a man who acted on impulse and suggests the man was himself.

A Hypothetical Confession The Story Told to Alex Richard describes a man who acted on impulse and suggests the man was himself. A Second Attempt Denied He claims to have learned from the failed approach, while refusing to explain his deeper motive.

After Joanne's death

About two months before Richard's questioning

About one month before Mate's murder

Three weeks after the alleged offer

After he returns home from questioning