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by Patricia Harman (Goodreads Author)

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Doesn't it make sense that an autopsy would have been done and the coroner would have figured out the cause of death and one simple interview with the doula would have told the police that Clara wasn't even present during the birth....therefore she would never have been charged with manslaughter?

Lisa it did say that she left before the birth, which was why she was originally charged. They didn't realize until later that even if she were there, ther…moreit did say that she left before the birth, which was why she was originally charged. They didn't realize until later that even if she were there, there was nothing that could have been done to prevent the mother's death.(less)

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