Meanwhile, young Lily, the girl who had made the initial call, became a crucial piece of the puzzle. Her dreams of her father weren’t just figments of her imagination, the investigators speculated; they were rooted in some form of subconscious recognition. Children often pick up on things adults overlook, and Lily had been no exception.

As details of Jacob’s dealings emerged, a suspect surfaced—one of his business partners, who had vanished shortly after Jacob’s disappearance. His sudden absence and the subsequent discovery of the body painted a grim picture of betrayal and murder. The police launched a manhunt, determined to bring the perpetrator to justice.