Allison was not a woman who walked away from people she loved. She was a woman preparing for escape, andthose two things are not the same. Now this fits the narrative that Briar Falls police have been pushing about how maybe she took off and left on her own, but listeners [dramatic pause for effect], I’ve been out there to that vista area, and it is des-O-late. According to my source, shewasplanning, but a woman planning wouldn’t pick that spot, trust me.
Because of public interest generated by this podcast, the Oregon State Police have agreed to step in and reprocess the evidence, starting with Allison’s vehicle. That means the case will no longer be in my hands, and for the record, that’s a good thing.
For the first time since we started looking into the disappearance of Allison Finch, this case is no longer resting in the shadows. The Oregon State Police are stepping in.
Justice is not about ownership. It’s about outcomes, and listeners … we’re getting close to an outcome.
You hear that, Galloway? An outcome.
You dragging your feet won’t stop the wheels of justice.
Still, I won’t pretend it’s easy to step back.The J & J Hourwas built on the idea that when systems fail, we can still make a difference.
If you have any information about Allison Finch, now is the time to come forward. You can contact the Oregon State Police directly through the Criminal InvestigationsDivision, or submit tips anonymously throughThe J & J Hourwebsite, where my team will forward information to investigators.
To Allison, wherever the truth of your story lives now: people are finally looking where they should have looked all along.
This isn’t the end of the story.
This has beenThe J& J Hour: Episode 42:What Happens Next?
If you have tips about Allison Finch, you can contact me through the usual channels or leave an anonymous voice message using the link in the show notes.
r/SmallTownSecrets
thread:Briar Falls PD about to have a VERY bad week
u/MillTownRumors: If Galloway didn’t process that car, his career is toast. That dude sounds like hella bad news.
u/BackroadTruth: Or he retires quietly and goes to live somewhere and drink beer and mow his lawn on one of those tractor things.
u/MillTownRumors: Nah. Too much attention now. Podcasts change the rules. That guy is fucked.
u/BackroadTruth: Damn, hope you’re right. Allison deserves more than a shrug. Hope they can find her body.
CHAPTER 33
Hattie
The morning had stretched out lazily, and I’d only managed to be productive enough to talk to Syd as my claim to fame today. I’d finally fessed up about the status of all the sex I’d been having with my hot landlord and even sent her a picture I’d taken of him while he lounged against the porch rails, having an iced tea.
“Holy fuckballs, Hattie!” she’d said.
The conversation had devolved from there as she’d demanded a detailed blow-by-blow explanation of how he was in bed. Sydney knew me better than anyone, and when I declined to share, she had my number immediately.
“Ah, I see. You have it bad for him.” She nodded sagely.
“Maybe,” I hedged. “We fucked up and didn’t use a condom the other night.” Her eyes widened. “I’m not sure I’d mind if I were pregnant.” Admitting that wasn’tthat hard, but Sydney was still surprised. “I’d keep the baby if it happened.”
Her face softened immediately. Pregnancy and motherhood were topics she knew Jane and I had talked about often. One night over drinks, Syd and I talked about this very subject.
“I know that at one point you were really excited about the idea of being a mom. You would make a great one, Hats. Would you be raising this baby on your own, or would he help?” Her tone shifted to something more judgmental, and she looked concerned, though I didn’t blame her. I knew she saw all kinds of messed-up parenting at her school. People sucked, especially when it comes to using kids to hurt each other. Even when they didn’t mean to, it still happened all the time. Kids got caught in the crossfire when adults start hating each other.
“I think he would help. He seemed almost …” I thought about it a little. “Excited. We haven’t talked much about it.”
“Babe, I believe in you no matter what. You know that. You’d be an awesome mom. If now is the time, then that’s amazing. I can’t wait to be an auntie.”
I swallowed hard and forced the words out. “You’d make an amazing aunt, and my kid would be lucky to have you.”
