Sheila Trott's mother interviewed by police | Forensic Files

This morning you told me earlier before we went on the tape recorder that you received a phone call. Yes. From Graeme
about I think it was about cord to sex and he said he said that he said my we're in big trouble. Mom mom says she's
hurt Kelly and she's having um she's having dreams and she keeps seeing Kelly said there's there's something wrong. We
need you. So I said okay I'll be right there. And when I got here, she just said that she said she didn't really
remember anything, but she said she keeps seeing Kelly's face in her eye. And she said, "I I think I've heard her.
I think I've heard her." I said, "We we need Graeme, get the phone. We need to call the police." And um and she said,
"No, no, not yet. Not yet." And and Graeme said, "Margaret, I can't." And uh I said, "Then I will." I don't know
whether she said she killed her or whether she said she hurt. But you say in the 911 tape I said that I feel like
very definitely she had something to do with it. Do I feel she I don't see how she could possibly have done it alone
cuz she's so frail. Now what makes you come to the opinion that she she did it. Well, everybody I guess has and she she
is not um she's not saying I didn't do it. I didn't do it. Okay. She's all but all
she has said to me is, "Mom, I don't remember, but I keep seeing Kelly's face." Okay. I know that she was very
jealous of Kelly, Kelly's relationship with Dan. But Dan wiggled her in front of Sheila's nose. And Graeme was to have
dental work done and Dan wouldn't pay for it. And she says, "That's not Dan. That's Kelly's idea. I just know that's
Kelly's idea. Dan would pay it." She blames blames everything on Kelly instead of Dan. Right. Okay.

Margret Byers was questioned by investigators before Kelly Brennan's battered body was found on Feb. 16, 2010. Listen to audio excerpts of her recorded statements, which ultimately helped investigators with their case against her daughter.

Brief Summary

Margaret fears she harmed her daughter Kelly, revealing family tensions and emotional struggles.

Key points

A Mother's Haunting Dreams. A mother reveals her troubling dreams about her daughter, Kelly, leading to a tense situation.
The Call for Help. In a moment of panic, a mother decides to call the police after a troubling conversation.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

Mom, I don't remember, but I keep seeing Kelly's face.

A chilling statement from a mother struggling with memory and guilt.

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