“They have got proof that they were at the cafe because he paid for the coffees by card,” he said.
Mr Spedding and his wife then attended a presentation across the road at Laurieton Primary School, where one of the grandchildren was receiving an award.
Investigators were not aware of this detail before they questioned Mr Spedding this week, Mr Youngberry said.
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But I’ve downloaded the receipt and he (Mr Spedding) has now got it in his hot little hand,” he said.
“You order your coffee and you pay for it straight away, so it covers a reasonable period and it is a very crucial time.”
The couple were “devastated” when they arrived at Mr Youngberry’s house to stay overnight on Tuesday after police interviews, he said.
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