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Hey small town fam. It's Yardley. How are you guys? I hope you're all well, and I hope you're all doing something that you truly enjoy. So I'm sure I've told you this before, but I and the last pair of editing ears for each episode we do here on Small Town Dix.

That means that for better or for worse, I switch my brain from the squishy emotional right

side to the analytical just-the-fax-maam left side.

In an effort to make sure the story tracks, it's easy to follow, and most importantly, it's worthy of the time

that you all graciously give us. So I was expecting business as usual when I sat down to edit this

episode today. I mean, we've covered many worse crimes than what you're going to hear. But by the time I reached the end,

I was a squishy hot mess. There is something about the outcome of this case, and the way our

guest today, Lieutenant Ryan, who is new to the podcast, the way he is simultaneously detailed

and professional, but also generous and candid,

in his description of what being in law enforcement means to him

and what it feels like when things don't turn out the way you planned.

All of it snuck up on me and made me emotional.

And I was reminded, as we've said a hundred times on this podcast, that having a job where

your Monday to Friday is meeting people on their worst day is not a normal job.

Here is a race against time.

Hi there. I'm Yardley.

I'm Dan. I'm Dave.

And I'm Paul.

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