This call begins with a cold, clinical announcement from Stephan: “They’re seeking the death penalty.” His tone is serene, disturbingly so. His parents, though visibly shaken, try to stay calm — but you can hear the heartbreak crack through.

Stephan explains that his attorneys are assembling a team. His mother distracts herself by cooking ravioli. His father begins thinking through legal paperwork. But the shadow of death — and the death of Madeline Soto — looms over everything.

This conversation reveals a terrifying truth: this isn’t just a murder case. It’s a possible execution. And this family is trying to survive the unbearable weight of it.

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