CHAPTER TWELVE DeMarco did indeed have a knack for working her way around a conversation. Without being too rude but applying just the right amount of urgency and force, she had a tech specialist with the company helping to patch the footage through to one of the precinct’s laptops. Less than fifteen minutes after making the call, they had a remote version of the Lowells’ security log-in screen on the laptop. The specialist helped them through it, explained how the system worked, and then directed them to that morning’s security footage. The camera was different than the one at the Hixes’ residence, as it was constantly on. The footage for the day started at 12:01 a.m. With the technician’s help, they were able to fast forward through the footage until the first movement of the day could