The Everlasting Mercy and The Widow in the Bye Street

The detectives developed the theory that the break-in had been staged to throw the investigation off course. БЂњWe were all in unanimous agreement that this was not a burglary,БЂ«Milligan testiО¬Ѓed last week. БЂњI donБЂ™t believe anyone went in or out of that window.БЂ«Burglary eliminated, their suspicions turned to the widow. The detectives testiО¬Ѓed it was their opinion that the victim had been dead at least an hour before Kellel-Sophiea said she saw him struggling for breath and dialed 911. Also, a chemical test of her hands revealed traces of blood, though she had said she did not remember touching her husband before seeking help. Most of all, it was her story that did not ring true, the detectives said. БЂњThis man with seven holes in his body was having an asthma attack?БЂ«Milligan testiО¬Ѓed. БЂњWhat she told us was incredible. I wonderedБЂ¦ why anyone would look at this individual and say he had an asthma attack.БЂ«The two detectives questioned Kellel-Sophiea at the Foothill station for two hours, but she did not change her original story, according to a transcript of the interview, which was played for jurors ...»