Chapter 13 - Searching the Grounds for Long-Buried Physical Evidence
Back at the lakeside estate, federal forensics teams deployed ground-penetrating radar across the gardens.
Marcus Vance supervised the excavation near the old greenhouse behind the southern hedge maze.
The radar screen lit up with an anomaly buried six feet beneath the damp autumn soil.
Heavy industrial excavators carefully removed the top layer of earth while agents sifted through the dirt.
A heavy iron lockbox wrapped in heavy plastic sheeting emerged from the deep trench.
Marcus unlatched the rusted lid using a crowbar, revealing its contents to the morning sunlight.
Inside lay stolen family heirlooms, offshore bearer bonds, and original signed wills predating the murders.
Every missing piece of the family fortune stolen over the past decade was accounted for in the box.
Vittorio stood nearby, watching the recovery effort with a cold, resolute expression on his face.
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The physical proof of the betrayal was finally gathered, leaving no room for legal loopholes or appeals.
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