Over the following weeks, investigators gathered medical records, witness statements, and police reports. The evidence consistently supported Skylar’s account of what had happened.
Several neighbors admitted they had often heard Derek yelling through the walls. Their statements strengthened the case and left little room for denial.
Facing overwhelming evidence, Derek accepted a plea agreement rather than risk a public trial. The legal consequences became impossible to avoid.
Suzanne also disappeared once the money and comfortable lifestyle were gone. For the first time, Derek faced the consequences of his actions completely alone-
