Charles Raby says he confessed to protect his girlfriend, Merry Alice Gomez. Some people don’t believe this — as they understand it, Charles had only known Merry Alice for a few weeks when Edna Franklin was murdered. Why would he lie for a woman he barely knew? But it turns out this premise was incorrect. And there’s a lot more to Merry Alice’s story. If you’d like to support our work, go to theintercept.com/donate — your donation, no matter what the amount, makes a real difference. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.