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

She fought to save her son but paid a terrible price

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

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

WHEN THE MUM OF FIVE WENT MISSING IN JUNE, HER FAMILY FEARED THE WORST. NINE DAYS LATER, HER BODY WAS FOUND. NOW HER HUSBAND STANDS ACCUSED OF MURDER

A happy Christmas morningended in murder