“If you want to talk to me, you have to sign a waiver that you’ve been advised of your rights and you waive your right to an attorney.”

“But I can ask for one later.”

“You can ask, sure.”

“So where do I sign?”

“Let me advise you of your rights first.”

“I’m not signing anything until you tell me what you are charging me with.”

“Let’s start with obstruction of justice—”

“I didn’t obstruct anything!”

“Let me tell you your rights. Then you can decide what you want to do.”

“I didn’t do anything!”

“Just shut up and listen, okay?” Decker finally got the Miranda out. He asked Tinsley if he understood his rights.

“Do I look like a moron?”

“Yes or no?”

“Yes.”

“So sign here.”

Tinsley inked the card. “Can I talk now?”

“Do you wish to waive your right to an attorney? Yes or no?”

“Yes.”

“Even though you asked for one before, now you don’t want an attorney?”

“I just want to talk to you for a few minutes. Then I’ll ask for my lawyer.”

Meaning he wanted to figure out how much the police know. Decker said, “Are you waiving your rights to an attorney even though you asked for one five minutes ago?”

“I already told you yes.”

“So sign the card right here. That says that you’re willing to talk to the police without an attorney present. And you know that anything you say can be used against you in a court of law.”

“Fine, fine.” He signed the card again. “Now can I say my piece?”

“Say anything you want, Mr. Tinsley. I’m all ears.”

“I didn’t murder anyone! That’s bullshit!” He sat back and folded his arms. “And that’s all I wanted to say.”

“Chuck…” Decker started out. “Did you really think that you could go to Garage and flirt with Adrianna for over an hour without someone recognizing you?”

“I didn’t kill her.”

“I didn’t say you did. All I said is, Do you really think you could flirt with Adrianna for over an hour without someone recognizing you?”

Tinsley didn’t answer.

“Chuck, you had buddies there. They called out your name. Chuck, over here, Charley, pick up a cold one for us. People recognized you, Chuck. You’re not a moron, but neither are cops. We’ve all been doing this for a very long time.”

“I didn’t kill her. I was sick to my stomach when I saw her hanging up there.”

“So how’d she get up there?”

“The fuck if I know! I didn’t put her there!” His eyes watered. “Someone’s trying to frame me. Honest to God, she left before I did…way before I did. Someone musta…” He clamped his lips shut. “I didn’t hurt her. I’ve never hurt a woman in my life!”