The defense argued that the prosecutors and police were pressured by the Ridulph and Tessier families to solve the case and implicate McCullough, although there was no physical evidence, motive, or indication that McCullough was in the area when Maria was kidnapped.
The defense argued that the prosecutors and police were pressured by the Ridulph and Tessier families to solve the case and implicate McCullough after being persuaded by his sisters. They pointed out that there was no physical evidence, motive, or indication that McCullough was in the area when Maria was kidnapped.