[kelpier]

Tamara didn't have a step father, hence her mother still being called by her former married name. Good try. Her FATHER is remarried, so she has/had a step mother. Joan, the step mother, has a daughter from her first marriage. Her daughter would be in her mid 20's now. Her father as well as her uncles are/were cardiologists and have been serving this area for many, many years, so they have never had financial difficulties. I cannot answer why they would choose the house they did. I am not a realtor, nor am I their financial planner. I can tell you that the house is in a quiet area on a dead end street that would have been terrific for kids and grandkids growing up. It is also in the school zone for some of the best Elem, Middle and High schools in the area.

[Sandylapper]

Thanks for that, kelpier. So, Tamara's mother has never remarried; therefore, she had no stepfather. Is that it? I take it from your post that the "home" is the home that was previously owned/built by Tamara's mother and father, and that upon divorce, the mother got the house. Maybe they had planned for more children before deciding to call it quits; hence, 8 bedrooms. With only 3 children though, 8 bedrooms is still a lot for the not-so-rich-and-famous.

I'm not a realtor nor their financial planner either. Just interested in this tragic murder case that we'll likely see later on American Justice, CTV, Discovery, etc. It sort of helps to understand relationships and backgrounds as the story unfolds. Hope it's not offensive to Augusta folks for harmless questions to be asked. I have no ulterior motive.