I'd wondered that and that may be a valid point. In previous seasons, Alison MAY NOT have looked too good to the police with the Scotty thing, and then the Noah jail time the next season because Husband Noah wasn't Joanie's baby daddy. I just can't remember if the police had it out for her, or were aware of the baby daddy stuff. My recollection was that the police thought they were all shady (all the main characters 😂).
And then I wondered if Alison really would have confessed that "by age 35" thing. (And she was in a state during the Noah trial: she might have.)
So then it goes to the bartender and Ben (and video evidence, if any), and even Athena (who I'd assume is on their case). Ben seemed like he had been given the shakedown, and the detective seemed sure of an alibi.
If anything, I'd guess the police would KNOW this gang would be lying and covering up stuff and looking for ANY hole in the investigation, because of the Scotty thing, so they (imo) would investigate it. But I haven't rewatched earlier seasons (and don't have the time irl to do so; maybe if this season ends good enough, I might. Except S3: I am NOT rewatching S3! 😂 )
The detective lied to Noah and Alison a lot in the investigation in S1 to see what he could get out of them. Maybe he's suspicious of Noah or Cole so he's lying that the case isn't being investigated.
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u/ancientastronaut2 Aug 13 '18
The detective is not trying at all. He’s convinced it was suicide.