Apr 17, 2026 · 53 min · 20 segments
\[Part 2 of 2] With the infant recovered and the suspects in custody, the investigation only grows more disturbing. Shifting stories, buried secrets, and mounting evidence collide in a dramatic…
[somber music] 19-year-old Arthur Banister's trial was first, and he was seen in the prisoner's dock dressed in brown trousers, a blue shirt that was undone at the neck, and a heavy blue coat.
He spoke clearly when the indictment was read to him, entering a plea of not guilty to the charges.
20-year-old Daniel also pleaded not guilty at his trial and was seen wearing dark trousers, a blue shirt, a tie, and a heavy blue sweater.
Neither of the brothers could read or write, and there was speculation that they both may have had additional intellectual challenges.
Daniel Banister also dealt with physical health issues that caused delays in the proceedings.
Newspapers would describe him suffering from weak spells, and there were concerns that he may not have been competent to stand trial.
The RCMP had detained her for more than three months as a material witness, only being released from jail when she was required to testify.
And by the time she was called to testify, she was described as a clearly reluctant witness.
Francis was composed but also openly defiant, even when the judge threatened her with jail time for being in contempt of court.
She didn't deny that the details she'd given so far had been contradictory, but she wouldn't give a straight answer as to why.
Remember, she first insisted that the baby found at the Banister home belonged to her mother, but then after Mae changed her own story, Francis did, too, insisting that her older brother, Daniel, had asked her to keep him company on the way to the Lake shack so they could bring their other brother, Arthur, home.
And as she waited at the door, she said Arthur suddenly opened it and handed her a baby, which she carried back home.
[somber music] 19-year-old Arthur Banister's trial was first, and he was seen in the prisoner's dock dressed in brown trousers, a blue shirt that was undone at the neck, and a heavy blue coat.
He spoke clearly when the indictment was read to him, entering a plea of not guilty to the charges.
20-year-old Daniel also pleaded not guilty at his trial and was seen wearing dark trousers, a blue shirt, a tie, and a heavy blue sweater.
Neither of the brothers could read or write, and there was speculation that they both may have had additional intellectual challenges.
Daniel Banister also dealt with physical health issues that caused delays in the proceedings.
Newspapers would describe him suffering from weak spells, and there were concerns that he may not have been competent to stand trial.
The RCMP had detained her for more than three months as a material witness, only being released from jail when she was required to testify.
And by the time she was called to testify, she was described as a clearly reluctant witness.
Francis was composed but also openly defiant, even when the judge threatened her with jail time for being in contempt of court.
She didn't deny that the details she'd given so far had been contradictory, but she wouldn't give a straight answer as to why.
Remember, she first insisted that the baby found at the Banister home belonged to her mother, but then after Mae changed her own story, Francis did, too, insisting that her older brother, Daniel, had asked her to keep him company on the way to the Lake shack so they could bring their other brother, Arthur, home.
And as she waited at the door, she said Arthur suddenly opened it and handed her a baby, which she carried back home.
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