Detectives interrogated Steve on August 1, 1997, falsely claiming to have evidence proving he had murdered his wife; in response, Steve terminated the interview.
Detektif menginterogasi Bechtel pada tanggal 1 Agustus 1997, mengklaim bahwa mereka punya bukti kalau dia telah membunuh istrinya; Steve merespons dengan mengakhiri wawancara.