# The Thin Blue Line of Deception

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Podcast: [Forensic Files Unsealed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/forensic-files-unsealed-6989771)
Published: 2026-09-05T23:47:05+00:00
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## Resource

This episode details the investigation and conviction of Seth Perrault, a police officer who murdered his wife, Amanda Perrault, and attempted to disguise the crime as a suicide. Despite an initial autopsy ruling of self-inflicted death, Sheriff Howard Sills and other investigators uncovered a history of domestic violence and found the physical evidence at the scene to be suspiciously staged. Key evidence included doorbell camera footage that placed a deputy at the home during the crime and cell phone records showing the victim was planning her future rather than ending her life. Seth’s own jailhouse confession and the heartbreaking testimony of his young daughter ultimately dismantled his defense. The case concluded with a guilty verdict and a sentence of life without parole, emphasizing that law enforcement status does not grant immunity from justice. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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