Chapter 7 - THE FALL OF THE DYNASTYThe trial was swift and merciless.
Without the protection of local influence, Mark and Diane’s defense collapsed under the weight of federal wire logs, medical records, and witness testimony from the black-market adoption broker who turned state's evidence to save herself.
Mark was sentenced to twenty-two years in federal prison without the possibility of parole. Diane received fifteen years for her role in laundering the trafficking proceeds through her charitable trust.
Their names, their real estate holdings, and their social standing were completely stripped away, leaving nothing behind but the ash of their own greed.
