Chapter 162The Suffolk County Superior Courtroom overflowed with reporters, camera crews, and spectators eager to witness what the media had dubbed "The Trial of the Century." Emily Caldwell sat at the defense table in a navy blue suit that her attorney had purchased for her, looking smaller and frailer than the woman who had once commanded Boston's social elite.Judge Patricia Martinez gaveled the proceedings to order as District Attorney Rebecca Chen approached the jury box. The twelve jurors - seven women and five men from diverse backgrounds across Massachusetts - watched with rapt attention as Chen prepared to outline the prosecution's case."Ladies and gentlemen of the jury," Chen began, her voice carrying clearly through the packed courtroom. "Today we begin the trial of Emily Rose Caldwell, a woman who spent thirty years building an empire of lies, theft, and murder."Emily's defense attorney, David Walsh, shifted uncomfortably in his seat. The evidence against his client was
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