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Yes, I think that finding Elizabeth is a must, in the minds of law enforcement, b/f proceeding further to prosecute anyone in this case. I certainly hope that Ricci didn't go to his grave knowing what happened to Elizabeth. If he knew anything, I doubt he'd have told Angela enough for it to be of help to anyone in finding her. In fact, for all the previous talk of waiving his attorney-client privilege so his lawyer could tell any info HE knew, I doubt Ricci (if involved) told his lawyer where Elizabeth now is. Often a defendant will steadfastly insist to his own lawyer that he is innocent. He will get his story straight and stick to it, even when he and his lawyer are alone. The lawyer, like the prosecutors, just has to make the best case out of what he has.

I'll second that! Criminal clients lie to their lawyers. I think it is because they believe lawyers who think they are innocent will work harder for them, and will not throw the case either either purposefully or negligently.

Clients lie even the face of incontrovertible evidence that they did the crime -- such as many witnesses, videos, wiretaps.

This is particularly true of experienced criminals. The newly hatched ones are easier to crack.