Certain conditions and events were beyond Maher's control:
Lily sent the security team away.
Lily is more likely to have disconnected the burglar alarm July 1, 1999, than Edmond.
Lily changed Edmond's will to her benefit.
Lily changed the couple's citizenship to Monagasque effective the day of Edmond's death.
Sonia, Lily's agent, pencilled in Ted and Vivian at the last minute.
The police "lost" the emergency call tapes for the day of Edmond's death.
The prosecutor lied that Ted was on drugs; the hospital tested for these and its results were negative.
The police questioned and released two men of Middle Eastern descent in the underground parking garage.
The official documents note bruising of Ted's face, occipital and toes.
An early European rumor was that Maher had been recruited to play a role in an assassination.
The internet speculator said "a few years in prison followed by a big payday".
In South American drug trade parlance, this would be the plata to accompany the threat of violence on family members, the lead or plomo.
Plata o plomo, well-known to every South American judge and police officer: Take the silver or take the lead.
Yet there is no sign that the family which lost its home, car and belongings; its husband, father, brother, son, will see any plata.
The threats which produced and maintained the confession are unaccompanied by any judicial mercy or financial windfall.
The powers which benefited from Edmond's death will likely maintain the isolation of the sole witness.
Bump for Ted Maher to be freely and graciously returned in health and safety to his loving family and country.
......In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen.
MONACO, FREE TED MAHER NOW!!!!!