PART 10

A second development came from the hospital’s former maternity supervisor, Ruth Bellamy.

The records office located her name on an archived shift roster, and Daniel was able to send a lawful request for an interview through her attorney.

Ruth was retired and living quietly in a small town outside Cincinnati.

She declined twice.

On the third attempt, she agreed to provide a written statement after counsel explained we were investigating the apparent disappearance of an infant.

Her account did not contain the dramatic confession I had imagined.