While Penny's tape recorder recorded Mrs. Gordon's confession of organizing the sting, it also recorded Willona threatening to "break (Mrs. Gordon)'s neck" prior to Willona discovering it was turned on. Under legal definition, this is a threat of malicious wounding (formerly known as manslaughter), if not murder, and would make Willona's case difficult especially if Mrs. Gordon had an "uptown lawyer" as she stated. However, Willona also had Jeffrey as a witness to Mrs. Gordon attacking Penny to try to get the recorder after hearing the confession, which would work in her favor.