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That, combined with data showing when Mr Matera had last used his phone, led detectives to conclude he had been killed between 20:30 BST on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 October 2023.

The Israeli firm produces Pegasus, a highly invasive tool that can reportedly switch on a target's cell phone camera and microphone and access data on it, effectively turning the phone into a pocket spy.

However, Buzzard moved away shortly after Meza died and changed her phone number, Shade said.

“But that same evening, when we tried to call him back as he had asked, he no longer picked up the phone,” Bauer said.

Josh Stein picked up the phone to his counterparts in other states, and took a leading role in co-ordinating legal action against opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers.