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because sometimes. . I mean. .one roommate can put a lot of pressure on somebody else. . .you know... especially if they’re a slob and. . .you know...
Cruz:
Yeah.
Det. Sudler:
And you have to do all the work. Was it anything
like that?
Cruz:
Uh 11h. It was like the easiest living relationship
that I can imagine.
Det. Sudler:
Okay. So you both equally shared with the chores
and the work and all of that?
Cruz:
Yeah...I mean. .you know.. .she. ..I.. .when I cleaned
it, she would keep it clean and she liked having a clean place and so did I. And. . .you know. .if there was anything like to communicate, we would talk about it.
Det. Sudler:
Okay. So then there’s nothing really unusual about
Lisa’s life that. . .that you know of?’
Cruz:
, No.
Det. Sudler:
Everything was fine. . .you know. . .up until her death?
Cruz:
Right.
Det. Sudler:
Okay. 13mm.. .Det. Jewett?
Det. Jewett:
The only thing I..I wanted to ask...is you’ considered
her a pretty ‘good friend when you lived with her?
Cruz:
Yes.
Det. Jewett:
And you had this strange phone call from.. .or not
strange. . .but this phone call from this guy saying
-
he was sorry to hear about this and then the call
from Benetta. ,
Cruz:
Uh Huh.
Det. Jewett:
Why didn’t. you call and find out what was wrong or
how she was doing periodically while she was gone?
‘Cruz:
Why didn’t I call who.. .Lisa? Because basically. I
just.. .1.. I knew that if she had wanted me to find

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