“The file was obtained from the original cloud account, preserved under an emergency court order, and authenticated by the service provider,” she said.

“The chain of custody has already been delivered to the State Prosecutor’s Office.”

A second file began to play.

Casey, standing by the front door, practicing how to keep her mother out.

“Louder,” Ross’s voice instructed. “And tell her I’m protecting you because she hurts you.”

The little girl looked up.