Overview

• The podcasters face strict contractual limits after their show is acquired by a company tied to their leading suspect.
• New York City Mayor Beau Tillman warns that powerful donors exert unusual sway over police and politics.
• A tip about a secluded meetup draws the investigators to quietly observe key figures in the case.
• A consequential find introduces fresh physical evidence that narrows attention on an elite circle.
• The team suspects an AI-driven dating app was used to extract details from Charles under false pretenses.