At Her Twins’ Funeral, a Mother-in-Law Attacks the Grieving Mom—Then a Four-Year-Old Reveals What She Saw in Their Bottles.
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Chapter 22 - THE FUNERAL ASSAULTThe funeral violence remained separate.
Diane’s slap and hair-pulling.
My shove toward the coffin.
Trevor’s kick.
Trevor was not justified in kicking her after she was no longer attacking me.
His anger did not erase that.
He entered a separate misdemeanor resolution.
Counseling.
Community service.
No-contact conditions around Diane during the criminal case.
When someone asked whether I thought it was unfair for him to face consequences after discovering his mother might have killed his sons, I said:
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“Grief explains violence. It does not legalize it.”
I had learned that lesson from too many people.
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Chapter 23 - DIANE TESTIFIESDiane took the stand.
Chapter 24 - TREVOR TESTIFIESTrevor testified under his own agreement.
Chapter 25 - THE VERDICTSDiane was convicted on the principal reckless-homicide-related counts supported by the jury’s findings, along with child-endangerment offenses.
Chapter 26 - EMMA ASKS THE QUESTIONEighteen months later, Emma asked:
Chapter 27 - The EndTwo years after Benjamin and Luke’s funeral, I went back to the chapel.
