Ricardo arias is found dead, the gun still wedged in his mouth. It looks like suicide, but the physical evidence strongly suggests murder. The police investigation uncovers an estranged wife, terri peralta; an ugly custo...Ricardo arias is found dead, the gun still wedged in his mouth. It looks like suicide, but the physical evidence strongly suggests murder. The police investigation uncovers an estranged wife, terri peralta; an ugly custody battle over their six-year-old daughter, elena; heated charges of child abuse; and a murder suspect: San Francisco defense attorney christopher paget.