This is the story of Nicola Armando.

Largely told in the words of her defense committee,

a group of women who have dedicated the past four years of their lives,

advocating on Nicky's behalf.

Many of the facts in this two-part series have been disputed by Putnam County's assistant DA,

as well as others.

But the story that follows is based on eyewitness accounts,

a mountain of documentation,

as well as testimony and other evidence,

recently determined to be reliable by the Supreme Court of New York Appellate Division.

This episode also includes descriptions of sexual violence.

The opinions expressed in the following episode

do not necessarily reflect those of the minds of Madness Podcast.

Listener discretion is advised.

In 2017, Nicola Armando and Christopher Grover,

were the ideal portrait of a millennial couple racing two young children.

At 30 years old, Chris was the head coach at Mr. Todd's gymnastics in Pekipsy, New York.

His reputation in the world of gymnastics was impeccable.

He was great with the students and their parents adored him.

But the children he always had the most time for were his own.

Four-year-old Ben and two-year-old Faye.

His partner, 28-year-old Nicci,

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