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In the last episode of the Feeney family murders, we learn about Cheryl and a lot about John.

You know, now looking back on it, I realize how inappropriate some of the things were.

Thankfully, I think I had enough sense about me, about, you know, that it was making me not feel good to receive that kind of attention.

And then it quickly became even stranger because, as we learned about John Feeney, who he was, you know, what his

reputation was as a teacher, and it just all became very unsettling.

We learned about John's behavior, that who he was outside of the home was completely different

from the family man so many knew him to be.

There are so many strange things. It's almost like you're dealing with two people in one, you know.

Last episode, we left off at the funeral of Cheryl, Tyler, and Jennifer Feeney.

Family, friends, coworkers, and the police all came to pay their respects. In lieu of flowers, the family asked for donations to help find those responsible for the murder.

The day after the funeral, police called John Feeney in for questioning.

Apparently, this isn't a coincidence.

It's not unusual for investigators to wait for a moment of weakness, like a funeral, to call someone in.

John's sister Deanna told journalist Ron Davis that the relationship between the family and the major case squad deteriorated pretty quickly on that Saturday after the funeral.

John's family became concerned of his treatment by the public and the media, and that day he hired defense attorney Sean Askenosi.

It seemed that this was the pivotal moment when the community turned on John Feeney, who just days before seemed to be an innocent victim.

Very quickly, it became apparent that John Feeney was their suspect. And it quickly became

contentious because very quickly, John hired Sean Askenozy to be his attorney. And it was really

Sean's really breakout case as a lawyer. And I'd seen him and known him a little bit before, but this was the case that put him on the map.

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