A medical examiner’s conduct also raised questions. Marcus pointed out that someone assigned to examine the dead had no legitimate reason to administer medication to a living patient. Toxicology and communications revealed coordination rather than a tragic misunderstanding.
In court, Victoria presented herself as a frightened mother forced to cooperate with a violent man. Her lawyer described her as another victim. The performance echoed the cold smile I remembered before losing consciousness, but the evidence showed deliberate choices that could not be explained by fear alone.