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…

asked direct questions. Had he shown Lily photographs? No. Had he discussed the table, lamp, or closet blanket in Lily’s presence? No. Had Lily been prompted immediately before the statements? No. Was the recording made as a forensic interview? No.

That last answer mattered. Ava saw it land. Dr. Bell was not pretending the recording was something it continue reading …