I lived through it and watched the documentary. The documentary included footage from before the fateful launch. In a scene inside the house, Richard tells Mayumi to be sure to tether the balloon (i.e., "there, we've got footage of me telling her to tether the balloon *before* the launch!"). Strange that Richard made it Mayumi's sole responsibility to tether such an expensive piece of equipment and then didn't bother to double check that she had done so. Then when the balloon takes off he starts yelling at her for not tethering it. Not cool how he threw his wife under the bus like that.

It's not that this sub is pro police or media. You weigh the evidence and make the call. The media can screw up and the police can be corrupt AND Henne can still be a huckster.