The Unedited Recording

Officer Davis: Mr. Vance, can you share that video feed with us right now?

Richard: Already loading the timestamp from ten minutes ago.

Richard unlocked his phone, tapping the security app screen. Margarethe gripped the wooden handrail tightly, her knuckles turning bone white.

Margarethe: Richard, wait... let's talk about this privately before you show the police. We can solve this as a family!

Richard: Quiet.

The audio from the phone speaker began to play. The clear sound of the foyer clock ticking filled the room, followed by the soft hum of the air conditioner.

Video Audio (Margarethe's Voice): You little nuisance... always in the way.

Officer Davis shifted his stance, looking up toward the top of the landing with a stern expression.

Video Audio (Clara's Voice): No, mommy! No push!

Video Audio (Margarethe's Voice): Oops. Looks like the brake slipped.

A loud clatter echoed from the phone speaker, followed by the sound of the stroller bouncing down the steps and Maria's desperate scream as she caught it at the bottom.

Officer Davis: Ma'am, place your hands behind your back and do not make any sudden movements.

Margarethe: No! That video is edited! It's AI! He manipulated it to frame me so he wouldn't have to divide his assets in a divorce!

Richard: I paid for that security system three years ago, long before I even met you at the charity gala!

Margarethe: You trapped me! You set this up!

Richard: You tried to kill a baby for an inheritance, Margarethe! You tried to frame a hard-working woman who risked her own body to save my daughter!

Officer Miller stepped up the stairs behind Margarethe, reaching for his handcuffs.

Officer Miller: Ma'am, turn around slowly.

Margarethe: Get your hands off me! Do you have any idea who my family is?! My father is on the board of the national bank!

Officer Davis: I don't care who your father is, ma'am. You are under arrest for attempted felony child endangerment and aggravated assault.

Margarethe: Richard! Tell them to stop! We can work out a settlement! I'll sign the prenup amendment! I'll waive all rights to the estate!

Richard: You won't need to waive anything. The court will take care of that during your trial.

Officer Miller clicked the heavy metal cuffs around Margarethe's wrists behind her back.

Margarethe: You'll regret this, Richard! You won't survive the press storm!

Richard: Take her out of my house.