 On October 19, 2006, the Fairfield police concluded that James did not molest Edington's daughter.Further, after investigating the molestation allegation and saying they found no evidence to back it up, they also revealed that Edington's wife, Christina, refused to cooperate with the investigation into the slaying, and prosecutor Jonathan Benedict has said a defense psychiatrist determined Edington's wife suffered from postpartum depression.In June 2007, Edington pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of first degree manslaughter.