Edward Coolidge and Pamela Mason

Edward Coolidge was indicted for the abduction and first-degree murder of Pamela Mason. A ballistics expert confirmed that bullets used in the attacks against both Pamela and Sandra were a 100% match to the 22-colour rifle taken from Coolidge's home. It took just over four hours for the all-male jury to find Edward Coolidge guilty. Despite being eligible for the death penalty, the judge sentenced Coolidge to life imprisonment. The Pecat family struggled to come to terms with Reina's death and the feeling of injustice. They were convinced that Coolidge had killed Reina for implicating him in Pamela Mason's murder but authorities downplayed it to avoid public hysteria.