“You contacted the Nez Perce County Prosecuting Attorney in Parma?” Nora named the county seat, one of several small cities clustered along the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima Rivers in southeast Washington.
“Yes. The morning after Ryan confessed, I phoned that office and spoke with Franklin Endicott.”
“The prosecuting attorney who had handled Matthew’s trial,” Nora confirmed. “Did you advise him that Ryan had confessed to you?”
“I repeated Ryan’s description of how he raped, assaulted, and strangled that girl.” Astrid paused, cleared her throat. “I included every awful detail.”
“How did the prosecuting attorney respond?”
“He thanked me for calling. I never heard from him again.” Astrid frowned. “I was surprised. Usually, my reports trigger investigations. I’m always consulted during that
