It's been seven months since we released the final episode of Darling Hulse's season.

But if you thought that meant we were done, you thought wrong.

In the next three episodes, I'm going to tell you everything that's happened since our

series was released.

From the response to the podcast from officials on the case to one of many tips we received

that led us to a completely new person of interest, and more information about a previous

one.

I'm Ashley Flowers, and this is The Deck Investigates.

This is episode 16, government discretion.

Any working relationship we had with Marshall County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman ended when

the podcast was released.

He no longer takes our calls, and the last time Emily texted him, passing on a tip, he

told her to send the information we have to the lead investigator, ISP Detective Sergeant

Don Curl.

Nelson also turned down Emily's request to meet with him one last time.

And he's also refusing to meet with Darling's family.

On April 10th, her daughters wrote him a letter requesting a sit-down.

Here's Darling's oldest daughter Marie, reading that letter.

Dear Nelson Chipman, this letter should come as no surprise to you.

Our family has repeatedly reached out to you for updates and questions about our mother's

case.

In the past seven years, we have begged for answers, pleaded that the case be brought

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