# Was it just to cut a deal with Harmony Montgomery's stepmother, Kayla, to secure a conviction against her father, Adam?

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Podcast: [Justice For Harmony | The Trial Of Adam Montgomery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/justice-for-harmony-the-trial-of-adam-montgomery-6410926)
Published: 2024-02-26T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8463613
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## Resource

In this episode of "Hidden Killers," Tony Brueski and former defense attorney Lori Hellis analyze the Adam Montgomery murder trial. Despite the guilty verdict, many felt the trial exposed serious flaws in how the system addresses cases where domestic abuse and addiction collide. Lori offers insight, saying that those involved "live in a reality where people do things...that we would find really abhorrent...it makes sense in drug world." They discuss whether Kayla Montgomery, though complicit in Harmony's horrific treatment, was also a victim of Adam's control. The conversation also examines the judge's controversial decision to allow Adam to be absent during his own trial. Lori suggests it may have been "a calculation...to deny him that opportunity" to disrupt proceedings. Closing Question: Was making a deal with Kayla a necessary compromise to bring some measure of justice for Harmony, or does it leave a lingering sense of unease? Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

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