Thomas had no active legal identity in the system, while Christopher had a wife willing to swear the body was his.

“How did you manage to get hold of Valerie’s phone?” Martha inquired.

“One of the guards used my phone to send fake messages to keep people away,” Christopher revealed.

“He left his personal phone sitting on a wooden crate while he went upstairs, and I managed to slip one hand free from the restraints.”

“Why did you choose to call Valerie’s number?”

“It was the only phone number I knew she would definitely answer during the funeral service,” Christopher explained.