Chapter 14 - The children’s statements

Caleb and Mia were interviewed separately by trained professionals.
No coaching.
Caleb said:
“Dad told us to stay by cabinets.”
That detail was new.
When?
Before Sabrina hit me.
Caleb said Ryan moved both children away from the center of the kitchen.
Then told them:
“Stay there.”
At first, that could sound protective.
Then investigators compared timing.
He moved them seconds before Sabrina approached me with the ladle.
He knew violence was coming.
Mia said:
“Daddy was not scared.”
Again:
Child observation.
Not proof by itself.
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Combined with everything else?
Significant.