I paid my mother-in-law $6,000 every month, but the day I refused one more demand, she lost control while my husband stood frozen beside her.

So I remained in her office, ribs tightly wrapped, wrist braced, watching sunlight rise over downtown Columbus while updates arrived in careful, professional pieces.

At 8:06 a.m., Margaret Hale was detained in her silk robe.

At 8:11 a.m., Daniel Carter was discovered upstairs, dressed but barefoot, trying to erase files from his laptop.

At 8:18 a.m.,continue reading …