Chapter 8 - Cracks in the Stepfather's FacadeDuring the final days of the trial, Wadeâs composure completely shattered.
He began shouting insults at the judge, blaming my mother, blaming the hospital doctors, and claiming the entire justice system was rigged against him.
The jury deliberated for less than forty-five minutes before returning a unanimous GUILTY verdict on all counts: FIRST-DEGREE MURDER, AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE, FELONY KIDNAPPING, AND EVIDENCE TAMPERING.
Officer Miller was separately convicted and sentenced to twelve years in state prison for official misconduct and covering up domestic crimes.
