I agree.
I remember hearing a talk on L.E. lie spotting.
Detectives have the suspect recite their story in reverse order. Bam.
Ask unexpected questions post getting the initial “story”.
Or call them in for another (surprise)questioning.
I know he lawyered up ...but they did get to question him, watch his body language, his voice & facial expressions...recorded it.
And then there is that gift of his phone interview.
The fact that they’ve asked the family PI to stand down ...I think they’ve got this.
MOO
I've read about how common that tactic is in investigations. LE will ask the same and similar questions constantly looking for inconsistencies. I believe that's why LM hired an attorney, probably frustration at having to constantly answer the same thing...perhaps he also may have said something that warranted more investigation during one of those questions which lead to the search warrant?
From what I've seen in some other cases, little bits of information will be "leaked" in order to get a suspect/poi to act in a way that might reveal their part in a crime. I am definitely suspicious that neither Larry nor his family have assisted, especially when total strangers have done so much, and he's cut off Maya's family altogether. Filipino families aren't like that, especially ones who've been in laws for 20 years and likely attended many family events. I don't know if he had anything to do with Maya's disappearance, but his behavior is abhorrent.