At 3:17 A.M., Police Told Me My Husband Was Dead—But He Was Sleeping Beside Me

Julian was alive.

Nicolai was dead.

My husband had lied at the precinct.

He had attempted to identify himself as his deceased twin.

The purpose remained unclear.

Then police discovered Julian had left custody briefly after questioning because, at that stage, they lacked enough evidence to hold him.

By the time the fingerprint comparison came back, he was gone.

PART 9 — WHY HE NEEDED NICOLAI

The burner phone helped.

Messages.