And Then She Killed Him (31 page)

Miriam told a 911 operator that she found Alan lying on the floor and that he had blood on the back of his head.
(Courtesy of Mesa County District Attorney’s Office)

Although Miriam said that she gave Alan CPR, she told the 911 operator that it was not working. His hands had already turned blue.
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Alan’s wallet was discovered near his body.
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Investigators looked at receipts and papers in the Helmicks’ home to determine if Alan’s death had something to do with his businesses.
(Courtesy of Mesa County District Attorney’s Office)

There was a trash can tipped over near Alan’s desk as if someone had been going through the papers inside.
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Alan had been shot in the back of the head. Investigators looked at this handgun in the house. But its caliber did not match that of the bullet recovered from his body.
(Courtesy of Mesa County District Attorney’s Office)

A spent shell casing was discovered on the floor. It seemed to come from a .25 caliber handgun—the same size as the bullet found in Alan’s body.
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Investigators wondered why a robber wouldn’t take valuable items like this hunting rifle if Alan had been shot during a robbery.
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Keys were found in the ignition of one of Alan’s vehicles in the driveway. Investigators wondered why a burglar would not steal this vehicle.
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A blood stain was found on this mattress, although Alan’s body was lying in the kitchen/work space area.
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Miriam was tested for gunshot residue on the day that Alan’s body was discovered. None was found on her hands, body or clothing.
(Courtesy of Mesa County Sheriff’s Office)

Miriam had left messages on Alan’s cell phone about her morning’s activities of June 10, 2008.
(Courtesy of Mesa County District Attorney’s Office)