Inside Was a Folder With Natalie’s Name

The truck was discovered behind a closed gas station twelve miles away.

Nobody was inside.

Police searched the vehicle.

On the passenger seat was a thick folder.

Written across the front:

NATALIE

Inside were printed emails.

Bank records.

Photographs.

And copies of property documents.

Most seemed connected to Natalie and Eric’s late father.

Detectives immediately realized the confrontation might be connected to money.

Their Father Had Died Two Years Earlier

Robert Brooks owned three rental properties.

After his death, almost everything went to Natalie.

Eric received far less.

According to family members, Eric believed the will had been changed shortly before Robert died.

Natalie refused to discuss it.

Their relationship collapsed.

Eric accused her of manipulating their father.

Natalie accused Eric of only caring about money.

They stopped speaking.

Now Eric had suddenly broken into her house carrying documents.