Chapter 61Two days later, Emery called with another update. “By now you've heard the great news.” His voice was jubilant. “Both Gary Croner and Sling confessed.”
Abi and Joe had watched the newscasts. Croner did not admit to all the crimes they suspected he committed. He did acknowledge that Sling was only present and did not participate at the first Yates fire.
“What else have you learned?”
“The first Yates fire was Dara Hines's idea, along with Tess Ulrich and two men accomplices. And those two men are already in prison for other crimes.”
Much to everyone's surprise, Croner admitted he never knew Megan Winnaker except from what he saw on television.
“Listen you two. I learned from Britto that when Sling made his plea bargain, it corroborated the little bit that Croner confessed to a
