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In the wake of Katelyn’s death, law enforcement launched an investigation into her allegations of abuse. A neighbor, Reianne Meadows, described a volatile household to InsideEdition.com. “Katelyn was not a troubled child — she was very smart and she smiled when she was out of that house," she said. "It was the environment she was in. This isn’t about what she did — it’s about why she did it". Ms. Meadows also corroborated Katelyn's diary, saying she could hear screaming, yelling, and cussing coming from the home from her own backyard. katelyn nicole davis suicide video