On the morning of March 12, 2018, neighbors discovered artist and interior designer Leah Brewster, 40, dead in a pool of blood in her kitchen—a kitchen knife still lying nearby, the table overturned, and muddy footprints leading from the back door. Detectives Castella and Rivera quickly secured the crime scene, collecting fingerprints, DNA from gloves believed to belong to her husband, Bobby Dean Brewster, and evidence of secret text messages between a child and a teacher. Unique facts such as Leah’s waterproof watch recording the time of death one hour different from Bobby’s statement, and Caleb’s flimsy alibi, opened the door to family conspiracy and hidden affairs.In this episode, you’ll learn how forensic analysis—time of death, fingerprints on the knife, and DNA traces—combined with witness interviews helped map out each suspect’s role and bring justice for the victim. You’ll also explore the importance of technical evidence at the crime scene, the role of jealousy as a motive in murder, and the family dynamics often hidden behind a happy facade.
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On the morning of March 12, 2018, neighbors discovered artist and interior designer Leah Brewster, 40, dead in a pool of blood in her kitchen—a kitchen knife still lying nearby, the table overturned, and muddy footprints leading from the back door. Detectives Castella and Rivera quickly secured the crime scene, collecting fingerprints, DNA from gloves believed to belong to her husband, Bobby Dean Brewster, and evidence of secret text messages between a child and a teacher. Unique facts such as L...