Riley Was Getting Nervous
After Riley left the sheriff’s office that day, McCarty said he started receiving text messages from him. He asked if he told the police anything about the gun. In the messages, Riley went as far as to ask to tell his friends not to speak to the police anymore.
It was clear that he was worried. Walton even said that “he was on edge.” It was clear to everyone that Riley was consumed by anger and jealousy and had killed Emma. However, there was nothing police could do without more evidence or, even better, a confession.