Maureen Maher

Even so, Barbara and Maggie have come to believe that the state has proved its case. What do you think, then, is the most incriminating piece of evidence? It's got to be the DNA. But has the state won over the jury? Gary Leiterman's fate is in their hands.

Maggie Nelson ends her book at the place where Jane Mixer's murder investigation began.

Maggie Nelson ends her book at the place where Jane Mixer's murder investigation began.

Maggie Nelson ends her book at the place where Jane Mixer's murder investigation began.

Long before there was a suspect, Maggie brought her mother here.

Long before there was a suspect, Maggie brought her mother here.

Long before there was a suspect, Maggie brought her mother here.

Now, five years later, they wait anxiously to hear whether a jury believes Gary Leiderman killed Jane 36 years ago.

Now, five years later, they wait anxiously to hear whether a jury believes Gary Leiderman killed Jane 36 years ago.

Now, five years later, they wait anxiously to hear whether a jury believes Gary Leiderman killed Jane 36 years ago.

Leiterman's family also waits, hoping it will be the end of their ordeal.

Leiterman's family also waits, hoping it will be the end of their ordeal.

Leiterman's family also waits, hoping it will be the end of their ordeal.

The jury is swift. It has taken only four hours for them to determine Leiterman's fate.

The jury is swift. It has taken only four hours for them to determine Leiterman's fate.

The jury is swift. It has taken only four hours for them to determine Leiterman's fate.

What did you think when you heard the verdict?

What did you think when you heard the verdict?

What did you think when you heard the verdict?

Did it sink in? Because you really had no reaction at all to it.