Hermione swiped at her face, tears falling before she had even opened her mouth to explain, "On October 31st, 1981, Lily and James Potter were murdered by Voldemort. Later that evening, Sirius went to confront Peter Pettigrew of his betrayal and through a series of miscommunications, was arrested, and then sentenced to life in Azkaban, leaving Harry an orphan, and Remus completely and utterly alone."