Maybe she wanted to uncover rampant corruption, knew they'll fire her for this and guessed they'll try to settle for a high amount, because what they're trying

Maybe she wanted to uncover rampant corruption, knew they'll fire her for this and guessed they'll try to settle for a high amount, because what they're trying to cover up is huge. She's 69, $1M is quite a good get out of this hornet nest ticket and this is unlikely to end here. Lawsuits from people wrongfully convicted based on DNA evidence will likely follow.