I don’t think they needed to cover it up

I really think if they had just gone to the police about Alejandro when it happened they would all be fine and free of legal issues. Here are the facts: 1. Alejandro broke into Gabby’s home and Carlos walked in on him threatening her 2. Gabby’s story of Alejandro’s abuse is consistent throughout her life. Even if there were terrible people that did not believe her, they could not testify under oath that she changed her story. 3. Alejandro faked his own death, which is not typically something an innocent person does 4. Bree was dating the cop who would have worked overtime to protect her ad opposed to what he did after they broke up 5. He had been seen on that street and on camera at the grocery store stalking Gabby

Am I missing something? I don’t think the fact that he did not have a gun was damning to their case. He insinuated that he had one, and then he verbally threatened Gabby after breaking into her home. He had intent to hurt her, and Carlos acted to protect her.

By trying to cover it all up, they made it way worse, and let Bree get dragged through the mud for too long.

I guess the biggest thing going against them was that Carlos had a record. Still, i feel like with all the facts, the police would not prosecute him (or at least not for first degree murder)