Thirty relatives and friends would place Andrew at her house immediately after the accident.
When I refused to leave the hospital, Barbara tried to force me home so she could control what I knew and watch whether Katie regained consciousness.
The cruelty of it was almost harder to understand than the crime.
She had listened to me say that Katie was in intensive care and worried about chicken, potatoes, and birthday guests because the party mattered more to her than whether my daughter survived.
Months later, Andrew accepted a plea agreement after prosecutors presented the recordings, digital searches, financial records, witness statements, and surveillance footage.
He pleaded guilty to attempted murder, aggravated assault, forgery, and conspiracy-related charges.
The judge imposed a lengthy prison sentence and prohibited him from contacting Katie or me.
At sentencing, Andrew asked to speak.
He said he had made mistakes under financial pressure.
He spoke about stress, debt, and feeling trapped.
