Samuel answered clearly: “She will not know a thing until the box is deep in the ground.”

Martha listened to that specific audio file inside the district attorney’s office.

She listened to it three times in a row, memorizing every inflection in Samuel’s voice.

Detective Miller offered to turn off the recording.

“You do not need to subject yourself to hearing this again, Mrs.

Higgins.”

“Yes, I certainly do,” Martha replied firmly.

“Because corrupt people rely on others wanting to look away from uncomfortable truths.”