Hmm...What are you thinking?
The thought occured to me, what if he was forcing her to run away with him (and his wife?) to Mexico? That way she wouldn’t be able to pursue the rape charges. He may have forced her to write that note, and go get money. Then back at his house, maybe she resisted the plan, and thus the tragic ending.
Thoughts?
Too many TV crime mysteries - twisted logic.
Is it possible that the Laureans had pressured Maria to let them adopt the baby - in exchange for dropping the rape charges and money to cover her expenses?
I know that’s a stretch - but we have a Marine couple murdering and cremating a pregnant Marine colleague.