Nikki Battiste

But Morgan says she had no interest. By the morning of December 31st, she'd had enough, feeling the pressure of being his sole emotional support. Morgan insisted Rod share his health news with his parents.

But Morgan says she had no interest. By the morning of December 31st, she'd had enough, feeling the pressure of being his sole emotional support. Morgan insisted Rod share his health news with his parents.

But Morgan says she had no interest. By the morning of December 31st, she'd had enough, feeling the pressure of being his sole emotional support. Morgan insisted Rod share his health news with his parents.

Morgan says Rod spent the day texting her.

Morgan says Rod spent the day texting her.

Morgan says Rod spent the day texting her.

Fed up with it all, Morgan lied and told Rod she'd be sleeping elsewhere that New Year's Eve night.

Fed up with it all, Morgan lied and told Rod she'd be sleeping elsewhere that New Year's Eve night.

Fed up with it all, Morgan lied and told Rod she'd be sleeping elsewhere that New Year's Eve night.

As Morgan shared her suspicions with investigators, she didn't know if they would accept what she was telling them. I've been mentally, emotionally, physically abused. Because Rod made her feel like she was to blame for years. That's what he's built in my brain. But that all changed when Sergeant Livers told her he believed her.

As Morgan shared her suspicions with investigators, she didn't know if they would accept what she was telling them. I've been mentally, emotionally, physically abused. Because Rod made her feel like she was to blame for years. That's what he's built in my brain. But that all changed when Sergeant Livers told her he believed her.

As Morgan shared her suspicions with investigators, she didn't know if they would accept what she was telling them. I've been mentally, emotionally, physically abused. Because Rod made her feel like she was to blame for years. That's what he's built in my brain. But that all changed when Sergeant Livers told her he believed her.

That started the investigation into Rodney Metzer.

That started the investigation into Rodney Metzer.

That started the investigation into Rodney Metzer.

Rachel Ash is the Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney for Cherokee County. She works exclusively on domestic violence cases. Parker, an emotional support dog, is often with her to comfort victims. Ash says investigators were perplexed that Rod had come to Morgan's house that night after she'd told him she'd be at her parents'.

Rachel Ash is the Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney for Cherokee County. She works exclusively on domestic violence cases. Parker, an emotional support dog, is often with her to comfort victims. Ash says investigators were perplexed that Rod had come to Morgan's house that night after she'd told him she'd be at her parents'.

Rachel Ash is the Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney for Cherokee County. She works exclusively on domestic violence cases. Parker, an emotional support dog, is often with her to comfort victims. Ash says investigators were perplexed that Rod had come to Morgan's house that night after she'd told him she'd be at her parents'.

Why'd you even come here? Why didn't you go to her parents' house? Why didn't you check with her parents?

Why'd you even come here? Why didn't you go to her parents' house? Why didn't you check with her parents?