Each call lasted under sixty seconds.

Detective Miller photographed the screen clearly.

“Do you recognize this recurring number, Mrs.

Higgins?”

“No,” Martha answered honestly, “but my son was likely forced to call from it.”

Valerie stood near a police cruiser with her arms tightly crossed.

“I insist on speaking to my attorney immediately.”

“Your attorney is standing right over there,” Martha said, pointing at Emmett.