Melody Hoffman, 20, loved unconditionally. She thought of others and even animals before herself and navigated the world with an endearing innocence. An intellectual disability meant she was mentally

Before they could celebrate the new year, she shot him dead

She fought to save her son but paid a terrible price

A happy Christmas morningended in murder

The only clue to find a killer was some footprints in the snow

For my family, Christmas will never be the same