June 12

June 12 is the Saturday at the center of Chase’s accusations against Evan: he identifies it as the date Charlotte Hamilton was abducted and murdered and Megan Carter was attacked. The date also anchors the interrogation of Evan, whose account of his whereabouts becomes a point of scrutiny.

The Date and the Allegations

Chase tells Evan that he has been apprehended for Charlotte Hamilton’s abduction and murder on June 12 of that year. He also says he believes Evan attempted to murder Megan Carter by strangling her on the same day. These are Chase’s stated allegations during the interview, not a confession by Evan in this exchange.

Evan’s Account of Saturday

Chase asks Evan to account for every moment of Saturday, June 12. Evan says he was in his office at the university all day, researching his next academic text under a tight deadline, and presents work as the reason he had little time for a social life. The date therefore serves as the frame for a specific alibi claim, set against the crimes Chase attributes to him.