Chapter 18 - Margaret Faces Federal Charges for Past Crimes
Inside the federal courthouse two weeks later, the grand jury formally indicted Margaret on multiple counts of first-degree murder.
Federal prosecutors presented the newly discovered attic cassette tape and toxicological lab reports to the jury.
Margaret sat at the defense table, her aristocratic veneer finally crumbling completely under the weight of proof.
Her defense team offered no counter-arguments, knowing the physical and digital evidence was insurmountable.
The judge read the formal verdict recommendations for a maximum federal prison sentence without parole.
As guards led her away in handcuffs for the final time, Margaret locked eyes with Ryan across the courtroom.
There was no apology in her eyes, only a cold, chilling glare that sent a shiver down his spine.
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Ryan didn't flinch, turning his back on her forever as he walked out into the warm Atlanta sunshine.
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