At 3:17 A.M., Police Told Me My Husband Was Dead—But He Was Sleeping Beside Me

Julian discovered something was wrong.

Then forced Nicolai to take the SUV.

If true, Julian still knowingly put him in danger.

The state charged Julian with murder under a theory tied to intentional conduct leading to Nicolai’s death.

His defense disputed intent.

There was no neat confession.

The case would be decided by evidence.

That mattered.

PART 32 — THE FINANCIAL INDICTMENT

The federal case was separate.