The little girl hadn’t spoken since the night her mother was found on the kitchen floor! Then the court dog lowered his head-and she whispered one sentence toward the defense table…

it. Derek Mallory had dated Jenna before Tyler Reed. He had money, charm, and a history of leaving other people to pay his debts. Jenna had been scheduled to give a statement in a fraud investigation involving Derek the week after she was attacked.

Early detectives had questioned him. Then Tyler’s temper, Tyler’s proximity, and Tyler’s ugly argument continue reading …