Chapter 14 - Finding Security Footage That Changes Everything Completely
Before leaving the house, I remembered the new smart home security system I installed before my business trip.
I sat down at the kitchen island, pulling up the cloud storage application on my laptop computer.
I filtered the motion-activated video logs for the past three weeks while I was away across the state.
What I saw on the high-definition monitor made my blood run instantly cold in my veins.
Video after video showed my mother deliberately locking Emily in the bedroom for days at a time.
There were clips of Diane withholding meals, turning off the hot water during Emily’s showers, and mocking her tears.
One particular file from Tuesday night showed Diane striking Emily across the face with a heavy book.
I downloaded every single video file onto an encrypted flash drive to hand over to the prosecuting attorney.
My mother hadn't just been emotionally abusive; she had run a calculated psychological torture program.
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The evidence was overwhelming, airtight, and guaranteed to put her away for a very long time.
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