The Case Against Mary Katherine Higdon | Full Episode

A young woman says she accidentally shot her boyfriend. Police say she confessed to murder - but there’s no audio to prove it. What will the jury decide? CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports. Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV.
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[@somewhereinoregon541]

😅😅

[@danielmarry]

"I did it out of anger" WOW Unbelievable that God needs the justice

[@taralouette]

The shifty eyes and fake crying is enough to convince me that she's guilty.

[@mahayue3401]

Yes... So fake and liar

[@juanman-vb6lt]

Never saw tears fall

[@joshualiang3352]

exactly.. reminds me of captain jack sparrow's ex wife performance in court

[@clive7394]

This is the easiest case I've ever watched on this channel. Guilty

[@michaelbodine9240]

Exactly.

[@kaleiahwoods654]

Girl BYE!!!! You killed that man because he was leaving you!

[@eraldadevole]

Seriously…

[@RichardWagner-hi4zn]

Toxic femininity. lol

[@divawendy]

She looks like that Jodie girl outside and inside,

[@Renee_Marie]

👏🏻

[@stabbi420]

@@RichardWagner-hi4zn stop trolling

[@shi1913]

I have never in my life been able to spot liar so fast.

[@WoodlandT]

Same! Literally by the time 1 sentence was completed I knew she was lying

[@nomadqueen1111]

🤣

[@Jay_Bird]

Those 2 jurors were idiots! How could they not see right through this??

[@maiamoller2948]

@@Jay_Bird to be honest, I sensed a bit of regret in both of them

[@danielsiemers5704]

Those two jurors might be the dumbest people I’ve ever heard in my life

[@jdawgb7642]

Because they actually LISTENED TO THE EVIDENCE?????? They based their verdict on what they were supposed to. You, and all agreeing with you, are the dumb ones. You don’t make decisions on someone’s life in your hands, based on your emotions. I hope y’all are never on a jury. You’re not believing in justice. You believe in revenge.

[@MissHoneyBee24]

The prosecition created much resonable doubt....based on the evidence, there lack of and the ACTUAL charges, I understand why she got not guilty. She definately did it and I do believe she should have gotten SOME time b/c she was full of it on some things. Not to say that Steven deserved what he got, but his family made him out to be a saint and he clearly wasnt

[@Mamalee]

yep

[@chrisjenkins203]

Without a doubt! Both of them could be presented with: What’s 2+2 and they would think it’s 5 or 6!

[@Mrsrx25]

This woman is disgusting… first of all, you work at a gun store, where I’m sure requires training of how to handle a firearm & you claim it just went off? BS… then to accuse this guy of rape & abuse when you harassed him with nonstop phone calls & literally go hunt him down when he doesn’t come home?! Make it make sense… another case of injustice. RIP Steven

[@pixi2209]

🎯🎯🎯😖

[@lowrider81hd]

On target! And if you didn’t receive training, then you were not allowed to handle the merch. But she wasn’t employed just to clean the bathrooms as we know.

[@BlmnotinAfri.-_-]

Those two jurors decided to follow anything but evidence. The couldn't even find her guilty of a lesser charge? Yet they agree she killed him. It's very sad for Steven and his family. If this victim was a woman 🙄🤔

[@jennifermarie1230]

Make it make sense 🤔

[@Ann-sj4pt]

Reminds me of Arias

[@hjhsalmalatiff3294]

She killed him in the heat of anger. She killed him is definite

[@davidwoermansr]

Possibly but things were mishandled from jump

[@christinalock9937]

Most people have a soul? To live without one? I wouldn't want to live...

[@AP12360]

I agree. She got mad because he was leaving her and he was tired of her crazy behavior! Also, she's fake crying with no tears. She is a psychopath.

[@Nagra007]

But the court or jurey gives a verdict with evidence.. not a what think and what feel .

[@isabelpark7650]

​@@Nagra007yes because people's emotions to not come into what decision the jury makes. And the judge always reminds the jury of this.

[@indiatastic]

NEVER TELL YOUR ABUSER YOU ARE LEAVING!!!! So sad this young man lost his life to this nutcase.

[@katcampbell9213]

Not sure if he did, he was planning on going whilst she was at work although yes maybe it did actually come up before she shot him

[@lizd.8184]

You can tell she was lying since the beginning!

[@rozannaedwro934]

Agreed I said similar. She is lying with fake tears.

[@nadiafortune6861]

I think he told her that he's leaving in 2 days, and that sets her off.

[@thesausagecontinuim1971]

yup! 100%

[@TheJenniferMalone]

I definitely think this is the case and she snapped

[@PureMagma]

If you are definitively leaving a toxic relationship. LEAVE. IMMEDIATELY! Never "pick a future date" because you are setting a "deadline" and that word is very instructional to someone who is mentally unstable.

[@leigh_carmichael]

100%

[@sl9031]

That’s it right there

[@nerilai1243]

Such a liar. Crying crocodile tears

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

It took years to go to trail and a few more to get to this interview. She's said but damn, it's been years.

[@smontone]

I was here to say the same thing. Crocodile tears.

[@jimkeonitzer3102]

Yep, fake crying. Fake stories of abuse.

[@tammyfinch5469]

I wonder how many lies she told him. Just for sleeping around, on him, she deserves a while in the slammer!

[@davidc3839]

Yes, he is an abuser.

[@Das-uo9bl]

The most dangerous time for PEOPLE is when they are getting ready to leave a relationship.

[@millerzhouze304]

Drives me insane watching this lying woman talk like she's talking through tears and she hadn't dropped a single one through the whole interview.

[@clash4421]

I have never been as shocked and disgusted with a verdict since the Casey Anthony case. The jury got this WRONG. They let a murderer go free. She was a psycho and dangerous... and a future risk to society. I feel so sorry for his mother! Justice was NOT served. SHAME ON THAT JURY!!

[@12juma]

You’re absolutely right. And since she got away with this one she will get worse.

[@rameshrolla1574]

Nope.. casey Anthony case was another level... This won't come near that... I have never seen a case like casey Anthony where I wish I wanted to put that jury in prison... In this case mistakes r done by police... moving the gun and fkced up with confession video which made jurors to have reasonable doubt... Even they agree she killed her and she is guilty but not in prison..and here the victim also toxic towards her....and she was also...But in casey Anthony case... Innocent child died..and the beach got away and roaming free and giving interviews and shows for money

[@user-bn7bk5mw4s]

Yes and once again they dressed Casey in ugly clothes for the jury.... I wouldn't wear her court clothes and Casey usually in something like the blue dress in the bar contest would not either

[@florianlang2074]

But guys god will judge her for Sure! She will get punished for this crime in life! May in some other ways like illness or Family loses im pretty Sure

[@trueamerican2716]

They were liberals. And we all know their poor little fee fees matter more than PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.

[@BlueBird-vi8vo]

The 2 jurors punished the cops, instead of convicting a murderer. Disgusting.

[@LS-mp7co]

Made me wonder if they had a vendetta against the cops. They didn't strike me as the wholesome choir boy type.

[@VioletJoy]

And the cops did nothing wrong except for moving the gun. It wasn't their fault that the technology failed. I think there should be improvements in interview rooms, but that's not up to them.

[@mphillips4324]

That's black culture for ya.

[@RolandoP]

That is what cops get for being pushy, bossy, and dumb.

[@oldhickory4686]

NASA needs to donate their audio system to the police. In 1969 it was crystal clear, calling Nixon on a landline...

[@MrBaltimoreRon]

These outcomes make me angry at myself for being addicted to these crime shows. I should be Gardening, or Playing Basketball...

[@pcastromedina]

Same here

[@Khodorchan]

Relax bro. Karma will strike some day.

[@lalalu9708]

HER ACTING IS TERRIBLE. SHES DEFINITELY GUILTY

[@NotLonesoul]

People actually killing someone by accident DO go to prison for involuntary manslaughter. The fact that they let this woman go is insane. This justice system disappoints me sometimes.

[@VioletJoy]

The jurors sound rather dumb. They have blood on their hands.

[@MDNELLEY]

I wonder if “involuntary manslaughter” wasn’t an option for the jury. Surely they would have found her guilty of that.

[@opeyemiolutayo8084]

She deceived the jury with fake tears

[@eveFlower101]

The prosecution probably didn’t give the jury that option. It was all or nothing.

[@michellehopperdietzel4154]

Jurors can be so stupid

[@JW-28]

The jury is an absolute joke.

[@earnold1896]

10 got it right but couldn't take it further.

[@kotorisama3080]

Dumbazzes poor Steven

[@stonesatglasshouses3477]

This is scary to watch if you compare her recounting the story to Amber Heard’s testimony on the stand. I’ve never seen someone who is being honest saying “I’m sorry” the way they do when they are trying to cry while telling their story.

[@nubiarecinos9932]

They are because the police fault

[@furball192]

They hated the police so much that they let a murderer walk free

[@beth6288]

I sure hope and pray Stevens mother is getting through this horrible grief she has to endure I'm sending her lots of love and peace💞✌

[@damien2339]

A faulty recording room and cops moving the gun instead of her. Never seen a murderer that lucky.

[@von9309]

She's 100% guilty!!! What is wrong with those jurors!!!!

[@kasiazet1908]

If advocate check once again the criminal status of jurors and will find some hidden conviction, there is still chance for repeating trial and putting this girl in the prison finally where she supposed to be for killing a boyfriend.

[@marknewman570]

Oh no, I haven't finished it, she is found innocent?? Yeah that jury has got to be the dumbest group of people ever gathered

[@JenRose1593]

They did what they were legally bound to do…I agree that there was not sufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that she did it. Beyond a reasonable doubt is key here…and she got lucky

[@chrisjenkins203]

@@JenRose1593 How “weird” that 99.99% of the world disagrees with you and those jurors with room temp IQs.

[@Daughterofthemosthigh53]

@@JenRose1593you’re sus.

[@dinoraflores664]

You can clearly see she’s pretending to cry, she definitely did it. She needs to be in prison.

[@danieldavis3035]

I guarantee you she has borderline personality disorder. Everything they said about her reminds me of my ex-girlfriend. Just look up the symptoms of BPD and it fits her to a T. I 100% believe she did it in a fit of rage. Shame on the jury.

[@dinoraflores664]

@@danieldavis3035 I agree 💯

[@randomamy615]

She was guilty. To say she is not guilty bc of abuse and alleged rape is so wrong. She 100% committed a crime and should have been convicted.

[@chrisjenkins203]

Ikr the fact that she was willing to drag a dead man’s name through the mud like that, it shows that she’s pure evil. She will face her judgement eventually and honestly, I’m so grateful that I’m not in her shoes when that time comes…

[@user-fb6bp5wl7h]

She worked at a gun store and should have known not to point a gun at anything unless you plan to shoot.

[@jamesrush4617]

I cannot believe she got off. Its clear she was unstable and shot him.

[@davidc3839]

America convicts a lot of innocent people to feed its private prison industry. America is corrupt.

[@sophocles1198]

Definitely seems corked.

[@gregmaggielipscomb9246]

Sadly, we can....

[@SidewaysInTraffic]

Women always get off or lenient sentences.

[@cutie4766]

It’s because of the terrible police job. He clearly not an angel so me too i would feel guilty sending the woman to jail not knowing what he did right before he was killed 🤷🏽‍♀️. But anyway i think a little bit of jail time could have her think twice next time.

[@djohny-ne3gg]

what a joke of a jury, they should be forced to take an IQ test

[@BlmnotinAfri.-_-]

Rumor has it that the other one was gifted a tooth replacement

[@timbawktoo6063]

Chris and Victor failed that mans gamily by introducing such ridiculous doubts to the other jurors. The other jurors are absolutely pathetic for going along with it.

[@breed4052]

100%. Who knows how 48 hrs edited the interview- but they came off like a couple of idiots frankly

[@helianabanes4875]

Just because they say not guilty, doesn't mean they believe she is innocent, they just think there is reasonable doubt.

[@ellecee453]

They should be investigated to see what ties they have to her, and to any instances of abuse against someone. Those two men had an agenda. The other jurors? They needed to be investigated too. And whoever had access to the audio of her interview? Find out who tampered with that. Maybe she had a lover on the force.

[@kai-ul5gx]

This is so hard and painful to see a disgusting murderer walk free from consequences of her action! How could they do this ? Those who responsible for an obvious injustice! How can they sleep calmly at night!? I hope this will haunt them forever!

[@thelegendarysweendog3171]

Not one tear ever came from her eyes , she killed him

[@nenar4097]

It’s the most cringe feeling hearing someone fake crying and lying. It’s like hearing someone scratch a chalkboard

[@naominadah1237]

Exactly. I skipped past her interviews and testimony. She's unbearable!

[@amandalauderback7776]

Yeah she def killed that poor guy intentionally.

[@DrineThePoet]

Yes it's awful

[@Jsfreedom]

WW TEXTBOOK.

[@elliesaailem777]

My shoulders literally scrunched up from the cringe

[@linpin2298]

She's so terrified that she chases him down in his friends car and screams for him to get home.

[@lexilexi8548]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@NordicaTundra]

A murderess went free. Horrible travesty of justice. Rip Steven❤

[@leviyankosky907]

That strong-headed juror and his distrust of police, let a murderer walk free. Good job fella... You didn't listen to the lawyers, you listened to yourself.

[@100hurley]

This woman is clearly guilty.

[@kalitheamare]

I just pray every single man in America will memorize her face so she never, ever, EVER lures and abuses another man again, may she never find love and rot alone. This is heartbreaking.

[@megbugg9904]

Yeah but he also played a role in being toxic they both should have walked away from each other before it got to this

[@lenitagabriel-yi2le]

Both into some freaky stuff and in a very dysfunctional relationship,one decided to end it too late

[@mr.tomatohead5648]

You have got to be kidding me. I'm just stunned. She got lucky with that jury. 10 spineless jurors let 2 big mouth jurors with 0 common sense bully them into changing their vote. Disgusting

[@natashaskam]

She got lucky also when the audio was bad! 2 times lucky ... what are the odds? It is suspicious 🤔

[@SurvivingDivorceForMen]

2 idiot jurors ruined it all

[@gmshadowtraders]

We are a nation of simps. What planet have you been living on?

[@charliecoleman4730]

Absolutely right.

[@DakotaBecker-wg1gp]

Wow they were actually men not women that let a murderer free

[@iveylynmay]

I don't believe anything she says. I want to shake female culprits when they do the "vulnerable, poor me, victim" act. She was the aggressor, not him. Every time someone says "the next thing I remember", it means you're dealing with a liar. Poor Steven. So young, wanting to start an new life. His instinct to get out was right on.

[@roxska2902]

I am just sharing this as personal experience : I was in a violent and abusive relationship, due to social media and social pressure I NEVER told anyone, and always made sure we looked as happy as possible. I protected him and our relationship at all cause until I opened my eyes. I convinced him to visit his family members in Canada and I ran away when he came back I was gone , protected with my family and ready to file divorce. Went people found out , everyone was surprised and accused me of leaving him because they just couldn’t believe he was abusive and prefer to think I was the bad one. It’s been 2 years he has shown his true colors , and I have now heal And move on. I’m just saying this because for the prosecutor to use that she never said anything to anyone that could be true. Everything else I don’t know and I’m not defending anyone.

[@doramatthewswhorley1585]

Same here

[@annalieb2075]

Definitely. But in this case it seems based on the texts and witness accounts that she was the abuser. Could he been abusive too? Sure. But he was trying to leave her and got killed by her, not the other way around. I'm glad you got out of your abusive relationship and used common sense and applied safety measures! Hope you're living a happy and blessed life now!

[@samanthaj7840]

When that man left you left. When Steven left , she hunted him down. That's crazy

[@chrisjenkins203]

@@samanthaj7840 EXACTLY! That’s the big difference between ops experience and Mary Katherine! She didn’t want to lose Steven and when she found out, she didn’t let him leave! It’s a sad story and Justice definitely wasn’t served. She’s a murderer and that’s the end of it!

[@kamhyde40]

Yes, people do hide the truth outta guilt or shame, but the difference is--you're both still alive.

[@fifilafleur5555]

Never tell an abusive unstable person you’re leaving the relationship. Make a plan… keep it secret… and go quietly. Telling an abuser you’re leaving is why people get killed.

[@helentaylor7132]

So true. Had to do that once--called a domestic abuse hotline. They were stellar. Had a young daughter and two dogs with me. I was able to relocate rather than go into a shelter, thankfully, but would have done what I needed to do. Then he tracked me down and had a couple years of stalking. Was told by abuse expert that it would be safer in my case to not get a PFA. Long stupid story. This was over a decade ago. Haven't dated since. Check about every 6-12 months to see if his address changes and for an obituary. (When he dies I can open my first-floor blinds again.) Daughter was affected but is living a successful mostly happy adult life despite my mistakes. Sure did learn a lot.

[@PianoGesang]

The problem is, you also have to move away. Here in my country it is not as easy as in the States but thanks for the advice.

[@PinkGrammarGirl]

@@helentaylor7132 I hope Helen Taylor isn't your real name then...

[@anonymous101-sb1bf]

He didn't tell her but I'm sure he wanted to leave that night when he refused the food

[@markprange2430]

​@@PianoGesang: Easy to be found in the US. Trackers find hiders in all kinds of ways. Driver license, car registration, insurance, utilities, real estate transactions, vehicle tickets, warrants, court records, rental information, class reunions, hobbies, clubs, common friends, family gatherings, and mentions by others online.

[@troop311]

Two of the dumbest jury members

[@wilburmanet4379]

But you can't deny that the police did a lousy job.

[@sophocles1198]

@@wilburmanet4379 Yep, blame the police not the jury.

[@chrisPbacon114]

@@sophocles1198 this argument is insane. Just like the reported asked " so because the police messed up, she is not guilty?" And then the juror says, I didnt say she wasnt guilty, she is just not in jail? WTF are you all talking about? 2 dumb jurors just poisened the well. The dumb juror also said he would have probably lied too. Is he banging the defandant? or whats the deal, no one is that dumb.

[@user-ie1vf5sv3j]

Why? They just noticed negligent investigation.

[@SM-cg5uy]

​@@user-ie1vf5sv3jNegligent investigation doesn't erase her confession. At very least the jury could've found her guilty of the lesser charges. Disgusting, moronic people.

[@SeattleRaindrop206]

The prosecution should’ve given the jury more options... they could’ve charged other counts, so that the jury could’ve found her guilty of SOMETHING! Voluntary manslaughter? Anything. So many errors here, from the jump. Smh 🤦🏻‍♀️ …All of which lead to her walking free and taking no responsibility.

[@patrickc.9491]

No the prosecution had the correct charges just those two jurors failed Steven the victim. The jurors had a vendetta against law enforcement. Lesser charges wouldn’t have mattered. She will be judged by god one day though

[@chrisjenkins203]

@@patrickc.9491so will her Evil attorneys that willfully lied about the context of Steven’s texts. All of them and those two room temp IQ jurors should all face consequences.

[@NuKim-ld1tw]

She told the cops she tossed the gun to Steven and then in the interview she said he lunged at her. But evidence shows he was on the bed the whole time.

[@nikos9257]

If HE was abusing HER why did HE find refuge on his friends house?? She is an abusive liar that’s what she is! As for the jury… NO COMMENT!

[@pixi2209]

Why she called him all the time 30 times? Because she was afraid of him? What a lier and m*rderer!

[@traviscoates6878]

Clearly they abused each other. You that jaded?

[@Blocks2Blocks3]

How is that clear to you? Hes dead shes alive ​@traviscoates6878

[@Memg007]

@@traviscoates6878Knuckle head

[@llhannah9297]

@@traviscoates6878 He more than likely reacted to her abuse. It's called reactive abuse. he should've left her sorry behind.

[@chrislastname1994]

Her trying to sell his "abuse" is the weakest thing ive ever heard.

[@gbemisolaagboola8255]

but the text messages? from him?

[@cocofluff]

She NEVER acted like a victim who was afraid of him. She drove down him and his friend then screamed at him in public that he come home. The incessant phone calls That's aggressor behavior.

[@chrislastname1994]

@@cocofluff yea. Did you think I was defending her?

[@cathyprosser1050]

Exact strategy of another coercive controller, Jodi Arias. She's an extremely dangerous individual, in my opinion and God help her next paramour. She

[@AA-ss6bt]

@@cocoflufflove is blind

[@johnnywalker4857]

When it's a 10 - 2 vote for guilty, the 2 holdouts are usually the ones who change their vote to guilty. Fascinating how this time it was the 10 that changed their vote to not guilty. Audio going bad right at the point where there's an alleged confession and first responders moving the gun at the scene can both raise reasonable doubt. Even the prosecutor said, 'We failed that family.' Regardless of how guilty a defendant looks circumstantially, the jury is instructed to make a decision that's based solely on the evidence presented.

[@religiohominilupus5259]

Finally a rational comment, thank you!

[@Audreyclsu]

The fact her story changed 10 times should be enough 😂 but again. Jurors aren’t smart.

[@adraborandavis-blake4611]

Most juries are smart. A lie that an experienced gun handler would Never Toss A Gun!! She is a bald faced LIAR. She killed him!

[@JenRose1593]

Yes! Exactly! The jury’s job is to decide if the prosecution proved BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT that she did what she was charged with. And they failed to do that. The jury did their job and while she may be guilty of a lesser charge, that’s on the prosecution. Whether or not she “looks” guilty, the jury did their job here.

[@chrisjenkins203]

What are you even talking about? People are convicted on circumstantial evidence ALL THE TIME! Not sure where you think you got your law degree from but no, convictions don’t just have to be purely “physical evidence” related 🤦

[@tarafinley2651]

Did anyone else pause to read the ‘horrible, hateful’ texts from Steven where his feelings are clearly hurt and he’s doing his best to respectfully communicate that and apologize for anything he did to cause it and she’s just gaslighting him??

[@SilkTieTourniquet]

I'm guilty of sending out some unsavory messages when I'm hurt. I think a good Many of us are!

[@tarafinley2651]

@@SilkTieTourniquet of course! The texts they were talking about just made him look like more of the victim in the situation even though they were trying to say that she was the victim. We all say awful things that we don’t mean sometimes, but I don’t think that was an instance where he was doing that.

[@reha1066]

A lot of the texts were the same text several times for effect (assuming 48 did that to make it look like more). But I didn't read anything extremely foul from him. It sounded like Steven had normal anger responses. Heck, texts between me and my mate are WAY worse than his.

[@tarafinley2651]

@@reha1066 Exactly! I feel like the first few texts they showed from him were not at all rude or hateful, and even the ones where he was upset with her seemed pretty normal to come from someone who’s feelings were hurt. I don’t believe that he was being abusive. Her lawyers just played it up to seem worse than it was. If anything, her responses in the first set of texts were more indicative of her being the aggressor in my opinion.

[@saltycat662]

@@SilkTieTourniquet True but I have never sent out texts to my husband about how I'm going to hurt him when I get home. It's obvious they were abusive towards each other.

[@jerede7731]

Those two jurors were idiots. Pathetic.

[@junemarshall-kingsley566]

It was more about them being right and proving the police and responders wrong than placing accountability on her.

[@sarahdeshay1394]

They must be good salesmen then because they changed the mind of the other 10 “smart” ones.

[@deborahbarksdale826]

The defense tries to get as many idiots on the jury as possible. Smart people ask too many questions and like puzzles

[@shelmstedt]

Why are they idiots? The evidence was tempered. You are supposed to check the evidence and not your emotions when deciding a case. And as others said: how is it that they convinced the rest of the jurors? This case was truly butchered by many people.

[@c.t.2252]

@@sarahdeshay1394 Although this young woman was not likable and laid the whining and tears on way too thick, there was reasonable doubt. There are two predominant emotions that abuse victims carry around with them: fear and rage. That would explain much of her behavior during the course of her relationship with Steven. His text messages showed his intention to harm her if she didn't obey She was not necessarily innocent but was found Not Guilty because her guilt was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Plus, this Steven guy was far from an innocent lamb. Far, far from it.

[@Kayfliings]

Is the jury for real? OMG! This is unbelieveable.

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

They were there and you weren't

[@Schnooks83]

And when she kills the next boyfriend, that one the jury can take some blame for. BTW- she is a really crappy actress.

[@elsyaquilar4]

@@theoryofpersonality1420and ???

[@sammyb1651]

Women aren't held to the same standard under the law.

[@teddyjam8134]

She came to court with her Aunt Bee act ready. Hair brushed back, a conservative dress, sweater, and lies to attack a dead man. Those jurors should be ashamed of themselves.

[@m-leanagile9623]

Whoa! This is disgusting. No justice for the victim or his poor mom. God, please give the mom peace.

[@jasminevalencia2576]

Was he a saint? No BUT she definitely killed him on purpose, she should be in prison. Disgusting human being

[@ninaballerina2807]

True 'saints' are not in the business of 'falling', whether it is in the name of love or in the name of hate. They're the rarest of rare who choose rather to pursue the surpassing Righteousness of God who alone has revealed the Only True Love there is, which is His Saving Love!

[@gibinal116]

She is so annoying!!! Took the man’s life and then attacked his character after. Smh

[@hillarybillary21]

Psychopaths do this. It’s a common tactic for them.

[@Roses_777]

You have no idea how disgusted I am by her🫥

[@c.t.2252]

@gibinal116 His text messages revealed his character.

[@gibinal116]

@@c.t.2252 he was simply annoyed and fed up with her nonsense. No one said he was perfect.

[@SM-cg5uy]

​@@c.t.2252Mary Katherine, stop. You've done enough damage, leave this man alone.

[@zephyrcalm9717]

i don’t believe a word of what she said in court

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

You weren't there.

[@zephyrcalm9717]

Neither were u. i was stating my belief, i don’t have to be there to see her demeanour as shown in the video.

[@sherlockhomie7418]

Yeah but the prosecution couldn't show evidence that was bullet proof. Pickup up the weapon, trashed audio recording and not unlocking Stevens phone which are flaws of the police and easy food for the defense. The prosecution Should have waited and brought up more points to make up the lost evidence. It's so sad for Steven and his mom and this evil cow should be in prison.

[@Blocks2Blocks3]

​@@theoryofpersonality1420you have zero personality

[@SM-cg5uy]

​@@theoryofpersonality1420You're on every comment defending her and the jury. Are you her sister? Her new fboi? Is this you, Mary Katherine? Want to do some target practice?

[@TheOpius123]

They let that killer go, this is so crazy!

[@philfry5550]

For all the scenes of this girl crying, you'd think we'd at least see an actual tear.

[@keidisolite7172]

Not a single tear in this girls’s eyes. I feel bad for Everyman that encounters a woman like her in their life.

[@user-ty3zp1pd5w]

I feel bad for every woman that encounters men like her as well

[@avyluant9416]

her voice was crying but her eyes tell all. i love how the interviewer sat there with a blank face

[@kaiaclark8383]

@@user-ty3zp1pd5wweird way to flip that around……………for absolutely no reason at all..

[@reprovedcandy]

World's dumbest jurors. Imagine if a man killed his girlfriend and gave the excuse that she was "abusive". He'd be serving life. Unreal double standard...

[@SimonZimmermann82]

Word man!

[@momoam.2596]

lol but that HAPPENS ALL THE TIME TO WOMAN LOOLL it's unfair on both sides, don't say that it does not happen the other way around

[@cortezmiller1899]

@@momoam.2596That person never said it didn’t. They were giving example. But it is double standard on both ends.

[@jeffcampbell2710]

Believe All Women

[@devonterichards]

@@momoam.2596what’s so funny? I’m confused at what part makes you laugh out loud so much?

[@haddingtoniangcp2464]

How do you kick someone in bed so hard they flew out of bed?? These lawyers be lawyering 😂😂😂😂

[@lindagoehlen256]

Right? I laughed at that comment too. Ridiculous.

[@brooklyn8295]

There are no tears coming from her face....... Her eyes are white and clear.

[@wiltedfour]

Not even guilty for negligent homicide ?

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

Ridiculous,smh...

[@SM-cg5uy]

Exactly. Not even the lesser charges. Terrible miscarriage of justice.

[@katiechisholm]

Was she charged with negligent homicide?

[@amandabailey5846]

@@katiechisholmno i don’t believe she was charged with any of the charges. Which is mind blowing to me. Justice was not served

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

​@@amandabailey5846 Definitely not served,smh....

[@whitneymiller4617]

She was guilty...stupid jury. She was literally a pyscho. Her tears are so fake. RIP Steven. 😢

[@brigidocallaghan5236]

What tears? There weren’t any!

[@vandanasudhir2337]

Karma will get back at her! Maybe, what is in store for her is a terrible end rather than a comfortable life inside prison.

[@TheFacelessTraveller]

This woman worked at a gun shop, bragged about knowing how to use a gun better than Stephen, and the gun accidentally went off? To add on to that, she had allegedly threatened him severally and it’s just psychotic to call someone endlessly over dinner. Just cook and refrigerate the damn food! Can’t convince me she’s innocent.

[@Theaddora]

Mothers. Try to talk your sons out of moving in with girls right after high school. That is too early for a serious relationship.

[@Turner__22345]

As someone who lives in Georgia, it is very common to see young people move in together get married and have children right after high school idk why but I agree theres no need to rush adulthood

[@ginaphillips2180]

Marriage is not the same as moving in together. The statistics are clear. Marriage before intimacy is the best success rate.

[@trh1493]

@@ginaphillips2180 yes...Amen ...marriage is an act of God...and is supposed to be governed by God...

[@Turner__22345]

@@ginaphillips2180 I never said marriage was the same as moving in ? Im Confused lol I was just saying it’s common where I live

[@sew_gal7340]

I was like this girl in high school, luckily i moved in with my ex bfs parents at the time...they told me i was crazy and made demands from me...i definitely chilled out thanks to them. i owe them that tough love, it straightened me out. i always recommend kids who want to move in together to move in to their parents home instead and allow the parents to help guide the relationship

[@jenniferdeaton5130]

She has crazy eyes. Some people are so good at manipulating others. Her fake suicide threats should have been everyone's red flag.

[@renny504]

Absolutely

[@pixi2209]

Yes, as every psychopath threatens her victim that she will commit su*cide. After which she m*rders a victim, who wants to leave regardless. 😖😡

[@traviscoates6878]

You are easily swayed

[@thomasscott116]

So many Red Flags on all of her stories, 2 stupid people and 10 that just wanted to get home

[@DeborahWalling]

​@@thomasscott116❤😮

[@exposedreport]

The two jurors are clowns

[@loveheart-jq1wx]

I’m confused how she went from accident but then talks about abuse 😂

[@shalomcraca1806]

That is the justice system

[@6000pounds]

Fake suicide threads and this woman was crazy obsessed with this man. She definitely killed this guy.

[@edp3202]

Entitled person.

[@B1LL9465]

Those jurors don’t make sense. To not even charge her for the minor charges but say that they think she killed him but the lawyers didn’t prove it 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@redbandit38]

Apparently, the defense proved reasonable doubt….

[@SM-cg5uy]

​@@redbandit38The defense chose a really dumb jury.

[@HLBear]

Folks, this isn't how juries work. The prosecution takes a case to a Grand Jury, who decide the charges. Then, the prosecution chooses which of those to bring to court. The jury at trial only gets to decide guilty or not guilty on THOSE charges. If a charge wasn't given to them, they can't find her guilty on it.

[@steveramsey6562]

It said in the story there were lesser charges, the jury found her not guilty on all of them. Then the one idiot said "I'm not saying she's not guilty", no, that's exactly what you said.

[@aldinlee8528]

It's Georgia, making sense isn't a requirement.

[@youtubejunkie2171]

The way psychopaths fake a whiny teary voice but they can’t produce even ONE tear is telling.

[@lidijabasanovic9779]

Guilty as hell, no mercy for her!

[@Poplar515]

The problem with a jury system is that there are jurors like these two idiots.

[@SassyShell13]

👏👏👏👏

[@deputyfife9519]

Absolutely!

[@EllenLeah-pv2yw]

All twelve jurors voted not guilty

[@PianoGesang]

Would you have written that if both jurors had had the same skin color?

[@lauriegreenwood8946]

What a load of crap. Shame on that jury. She will answer to the good Lord.

[@zephyrcalm9717]

if it is a boyfriend that shot girlfriend in the neck and the same story is told, how will that jury rule?

[@auntyp2980]

Ameeeen to that

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

The jury sat through the trial. You didn't.

[@NevadaLamb]

It’s tough because I’ve heard other cases where police claim the person confessed, but they don’t have proof. I believe them in this case, but without the evidence there is some reasonable doubt.

[@zephyrcalm9717]

that’s because she cried n subtly played to the chivalry of the male jurors as shown in the video.

[@MillyMabuza7075]

The justice system failed Steven,this woman is guilty,enough with the fake crying.

[@Ludi8153]

A lot of times Im really on the fence on these shows...this one no way..its clear she did it out of anger. Shocking verdict!!

[@seiben713]

those two jurors were soooo stupid that it blows my mind. they then went on television to show how stupid they are.

[@albosarge6524]

They’re hoping to get a trip to the red room

[@yellowlemons5008]

They wanted some fame. Sick of living paycheck to paycheck getting no where, they both probably got together and planned for this moment.

[@kajsadragon4749]

"Crying" without tears are what guilty people do...

[@dospostmann9361]

2 seconds in and you can tell she lying and shot him.... "there was never one in the chamber..." uhhh you always hand someone the gun by pointing it at them while pulling the trigger???

[@dezgarrett2790]

As a man, I can say we've all dated someone like her. Fake tears, aggressive, etc etc....she killed that dude because he didnt eat the meal she prepared.

[@dawnlennon5331]

As a victim of domestic abuse I would NOT chase down the abuser. I also would not be burning up the phone wire chasing down the abuser.

[@Jkaye13]

Nope.. that's a true narcissist right there, she's the abuser who couldn't let go.. this was a bad case, the prosecutor thought it was a slam dunk and didn't do enough to show her narcissistic abusive behavior.. his friends should have been testifying against her as to what they knew and witnessed, the fact that they witnessed HER hitting him! And that they had evidence of her pointing a gun at him.. she was allowed to accuse Steven of rape and abuse with no evidence but Steven had no one to defend him in that trial. It was a very poor case, and not enough evidence was brought out to show her guilt.

[@godsgrace5777]

Unless it’s a Narcissists. Not taking her side caz I think, she’s guilty. Narc’s are very manipulative and covert. Get away from them fast or this could happen.

[@GetCraftyLemons]

She's guilty as heLL!!!

[@mwahha6965]

No because she was abusive to him. But none of that matters to the jury

[@izzysecret2079]

Exactly!! Thankyou!!! When my abuser didn’t call me for an hour I breathed a sigh of relief not blow up his phone!!

[@Schnooks83]

Changing your story that many times is like throwing spaghetti at a wall and seeing what sticks

[@christinek380]

😂😂😂 strange comp

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

Absolutely… and hoping nobody notices.

[@SM-cg5uy]

​@@christinek380That's a really well-known analogy actually. 😂

[@gottistmiregal9587]

bingo.

[@gottistmiregal9587]

@@SM-cg5uy and a beautiful one at that.

[@mysterywriter888]

This is what happens when someone is too nice. I have relatives who ended up with cancer and dying because they were "too nice" to leave their spouse. This story is so sad because it was obvious Stephen was a good guy. His friends and family loved him. You never expect something like this will happen because "normal" people break up and don't get killed for doing it. And these psychopaths can spin a story. Look at trump and how many people are deluded by his lies. It's so sad for his family and friends. And only 23. It breaks your heart.

[@justfelicia6671]

Trump? What lies?! PLEASE! You're insane

[@ravenrozeb3790]

Agreed! I just hope the next boyfriend, I mean "victim" is luckier than this young man. I pray young men who come across this story will understand that "THERE ARE PRETTY /OR NOT SO PRETTY female Psychopaths lurking in unsuspecting corners just as there are males.

[@talithasuya8908]

" I have relatives who ended up with cancer and dying because they were "too nice" to leave their spouse." Curious what you mean by this.

[@tarakidwell1188]

That was a miscarriage of justice.

[@joanne_swck]

RIP Steven 🕊 Only 23 😢 In my opinion she is guilty, a gun doesn't go off by itself the way she explained it. What a tragedy, he deserved better.

[@zephyrcalm9717]

Steven looked like a young personable Harrison Ford.

[@1992pv]

you don't own many guns do you? Sig Sauer P320 is notorious for discharging due to design flaw

[@joanne_swck]

@@1992pv Ofc not, luckily guns are banned in my country. But you know what I own? A brain. She literally threatened him with a gun before SEVERAL TIMES. The evidence suggests that it was on purpose.

[@Yusuave]

The story about the gun going off didn't matter because she admitted to shooting him out of fear.

[@Kate-gf1wl]

​@@Yusuavenot out of fear out of anger

[@waitn4theharpazo]

Every responsible gun operator, which she was supposed to be, knows you NEVER toss a gun, not even if it's unloaded. Treat EVERY weapon as though it were loaded!

[@c.t.2252]

Good point on never tossing a gun. If that's what happened, it should have been a manslaughter conviction.

[@RevLeigh55]

How about just not keeping a lethal weapon around to begin with.

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

Exactly,smh...

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

​@@c.t.2252At least negligent homicide,smh...

[@helenmcdonnell2585]

​@@RevLeigh55precisely...

[@iamhollywood555]

She takes so long to answer questions bc she’s trying to remember what story she’s told.

[@jamainejames7443]

People who pretend to cry really do look pathetic when they’re not producing tears pmsl

[@1981xo]

“Mary Katherine tearfully paints a portrait” ….. it’s wild I didn’t see ONE tear from her or her sister. 🫠

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

NONE,smh....

[@jerrybaharlias9809]

They know her all too well

[@TheMessianicFeast]

Yes, I noticed that, the sister had fake tears (no tears) too...

[@LadyTy77]

Exactly. A lot of crying but no tears

[@cholieandresa]

She tried soooooo hard to muster up some tears at the end there “I loved Steven”… as just casually shifts her eyes.

[@LonelyRanger902]

Now I’ve seen everything. The jury says that she killed him, but they don’t even find her guilty of manslaughter? That woman literally made fools of that entire community.

[@VioletJoy]

I can't believe the two dimwits talked the rest of the jury out of the guilty verdict.

[@NoPoliticalAffiliation]

Exactly, the 2 men said they were just following the law but even by her own admission it’s manslaughter, which still is jail time. So they didn’t follow anything. They are liars too. They just thought she was an angel is what it comes down too.

[@ximenasalazar8169]

@@NoPoliticalAffiliationthey didn’t get that option, if the prosecution don’t charge her for manslaughter they can’t say she is guilty for that

[@user-xl6lr9rb2d]

this woman is a Liar she don’t let it go. She need to be in jail for ever.

[@NunyaBizness2.0]

⁠​⁠@@NoPoliticalAffiliationThat’s not how criminal trials and convictions occur. The jury doesn’t get to decide on different charges if they’re unconvinced

[@andreavanda5402]

She admitted that she shot him in her 911 call and she never mentioned anything about self-defense or being afraid of Steven when the police arrived. What more evidence do you need?

[@pmbuzz]

Deserves an Oscar for that performance

[@roselikethewine]

She never cried. Not ONCE!! Never shed an actual tear. Never wiped her eyes cuz there was no tears to cry. She played victim from the beginning with her fake frantic hysteria. She changed her story multiple times, which is a sure sign of deception. She never said anything about self defense because she wasn’t attacked. She made up stories to paint Steven as a monster when she was the real monster. And most damaging is that she actually admitted to killing the poor guy. Those jurors let a monster walk free, and she has NO remorse. When I look at her I see an insecure and jealous woman afraid of a man leaving her, and she acted out in anger when she realized he was done. He looked kind and sweet and like he put up with a lot from this woman. Unfortunately he didn’t get out soon enough. I’m so sorry for him and his family… I really hope they push for a retrial. Moral of the story don’t stay with someone because you feel sorry for them, or feel guilty because they guilt trip you into staying. Just leave and don’t look back.

[@Yusuave]

What a colossal miscarriage of justice. Unbelievable verdict. This was a slam dunk imo. How those two jurors made up their minds despite her constant lies about what went down is truly baffling.

[@HKim0072]

Wasn't just those 2 jurors. She was found not guilty. It wasn't a mistrial.

[@gags730]

ALL of the Jury must agree whether you are guilty or Not guilty. If there are any hold-outs, then it's a mistrial because guilt or innocence has not been determined by every member of the Jury. So for a Guilty/Not Guilty verdict, the entire jury is in agreement. If a single member of the jury does not agree with the other members of the jury and there can be no resolve, then it's declared a mistrial. If the jury verdict is Not Guilty they can not have another trial aka double jeopardy.... but if there is a mistrial then another trial can happen if the prosecution decides they want to go out it again. The Double Jeopardy Clause in the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits anyone from being prosecuted twice for substantially the same crime.

[@lynnewright31]

It is not believable that he was so violent that she was afraid of him yet constantly blows up his phone and physical tracks him down to insist he comes home. Her story doesn't make sense. Also his friends had seen her hit him on many occasions yet nobody ever saw him hit her. P.S. I'm so glad that the two idiotic yet persuasive jurors were not female.

[@traviscoates6878]

Ever heard of OJ Simpson???

[@NobodyCares......]

It wasn't proof beyond a reasonable doubt. I get it. She's guilty.

[@jasmanbirsingh9037]

I hope those 2 jurors never face what his mother is enduring… it is called PAIN… 😢😢😢😢

[@ThatsJustJoJo]

If you're just passing a gun to someone, your finger should be nowhere near the trigger. She professed to know a lot about guns and worked with them, so she would definitely know that

[@celestef767]

Her resemblance to Jodi Arias is crazy. She’s like a fat version of that other psychopath. Such a sad, sad story. Poor Steven 💔

[@romanahoch6288]

That was exactly my first thought!!

[@mrdeatheli]

They don't look alike really at all .

[@ConstellationCommunication]

So true ugh!

[@schislet]

i don't trust this phenotype

[@hopeless_wanderer502]

​@@mrdeatheli Her attitude, not her looks. You're so smart! 😅

[@Verawnique]

As she leaves the courtroom, she says, "I can't believe this is happening,"....meaning, I did it, and I can't believe I'm getting away with it.

[@LibbyinTexas]

That was my exact thought. She was shocked she got away with it.

[@just_some_internet_guy]

​@@LibbyinTexas Very shocked! I was too!

[@RichardWagner-hi4zn]

@@LibbyinTexas That was her O.J. moment

[@markprange2430]

All of us: Gather what you want to keep, leave, and revel in freedom!

[@brandysoto4647]

She is guilty. The justice system is such garbage

[@antoinettevambe5714]

When his friend said, "As soon as I heard what happened to him, I knew she did it," that's when I knew she did it. Those closest to victims often know the truth

[@SM-cg5uy]

Exactly. The signs were all there. He probably really loved and trusted her despite having every reason NOT to. She's 360° of disgusting.

[@koridraper7749]

Her saying he abused her and it was self defense of the absolute cruelest thing to do when the other person isn’t there to defend themselves. Shame on her. She can’t even fake cry good. Pure evil and cold blooded killer

[@AP12360]

I agree. She is psychopath. She's fake crying with no tears. She is a horrible actress. He probably tried to push her away while she was in his face or hitting him, and that is most likely how she received the bruises.

[@kaitlynking3827]

Not saying that she is innocent but I just want to point out that abusive people won't admit to abuse. My daughters dad abused me for years and he still lies about it I confronted him face to face in the court room and he lied

[@lumina1104]

Taking the self-defense angle after the officers on the scene moved the gun was smart. Where it may have been when they arrived can't be proven, so it makes it more difficult for the prosecution to dispute the claim of self-defense.

[@nessapalmer5316]

The lies were the strongest evidence. Those jurors did a horrible thing. Say you are hung and let them try it again. You say she isn't guilty but you said she wasn't not guilty either that means try it again.