“Julian’s choices changed my life.”

The recording simply stopped him from rewriting them.

Important distinction.

PART 42 — THE PRESS CLIP

Julian’s “grieving father” press conference remained online for years.

I watched it once after his conviction.

He looked sincere.

That unsettled me.

Not because I wondered if he was innocent.

Because I realized sincerity can be performed even by someone who partially believes the performance.