I feel the same way! I don't think it's possible that Micki and Natalie are the same after the detailed biographies. Maybe Vanessa Palmer from the Franklin Group? (There's a real stretch for ya.) But without the Mickie connection how on earth is Devlin connected to Natalie Posner? Why would he even be aware of her? She would be about 40 years old, could have any colored hair. Maybe a connection to the diaries? Why would she care about some little restaurant guy in Mississippi? She may have some experience with beating men to death, but the Ivan thing was a long time coming and most likely heat of the moment, crime of passion. Devlin's murderer took the weapon with them, didn't leave prints, knew to leave the second bat at the restaurant (assuming that's the weapon).
I'm lost!