CHAPTER 24It was late and the Publix supermarket was closed when the search teams gathered in its parking lot on Peachtree Road. Assigned to process Middleton’s apartment were Bannister, Ramirez, Frank Jantzen, who was the office’s technical supervisor and also a locksmith, and a computer evidence team. The Evidence Response Team had responsibility for the family’s residence. Before driving to Middleton’s apartment, Bannister called Germaine White, Atlanta’s top intelligence analyst. It was 11:30 p.m.
“Did I wake you?” Bannister asked.
“No, I usually talk in my sleep.”
“We’re going to need your expertise on a special. You don’t have to come in tonight, but would you be willing to start your shift tomorrow at 5:00 a.m.?”
“I’ll be there,” she said without hesitation.
“Good. I’ll have in
