M. William Phelps

Clara sat in her dorm room day after day without leaving.

From her computer, she directed everyone in the game, initiating plot lines she had written, facilitating the ongoing narrative of the underworld through instant messaging.

She'd scripted a general narrative in a journal and would then talk through it in person with all of them.

But for the most part, she expedited the game via her computer.

Patrick showed investigators emails and instant messages with Clara from earlier in the year.

The chatter focused on taking out the OG.

Here is one example Patrick shared with Detective Locke.

And although I am having an actor read Clara's instant message chats and journal entries, all of the words you'll hear throughout the podcast are taken directly from Clara's texts.

There is a pause in the message as Patrick, kind of struck by what she just said, doesn't answer.

So Clara continues, sensing his concern perhaps, while trying to reel the comment back in.

Well, according to modern law, Patrick finally taps back.

Suicide is murder one.

Does it make a difference?

Clara taps back immediately.

That exchange, in all of its darkness, became a turning point for Patrick.

At the time, Patrick placates his girlfriend, suggesting that with all the mental fury the OG has caused her, Clara could make his death look natural.

This is Patrick stepping away, realizing she is serious about wanting her father dead.

Clara continues.

I may have, Patrick says.

No, I am not going to tell you how, Patrick writes back.