Priscilla had used three legal aliases in three states over the last decade. Each file held a record of aggressive civil litigation over property disputes with elderly, vulnerable individuals — almost always shortly after a rapid marriage or cohabitation agreement.

“She’s a black widow of real estate.” Chandra scrolled through a deposition from a closed case in Arizona, disgusted. “She marries in, isolates the target, gains access to the assets, triggers a physical conflict to establish a victim narrative, and vanishes when the accounts are dry.”

Professional predators. But there was one more piece I needed.

“Check the Multiple Listing Service. Dad’s address.”

Chandra typed it in. The search returned a single blazing active listing. The house was on the market as a For Sale By Owner property. The listing had been activated less than forty-eight hours ago.

We opened the contract documents on the broker portal. A digital authorization form — signed with the forged version of my father’s signature.