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

[@mfi-cf7sp]

ewwww she really let herself go

[@bwlong]

Oomg. Sooohoo

[@emilysims6193]

I feel like she may have forgot how to actually cry. Real crying is ugly. Your face gets blotchy and red and you get all snotty. You see this all the time, people going through the motions of crying without any of the actual physical manifestations… you’ll never win an Oscar that way.

[@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.

[@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

[@BaanSamui]

So many people in the US are very lucky you‘re not sitting on a jurors chair! so many times, i‘m shell shocked what happens with innocent people. they only want to see somebody in jail!

[@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

[@Isabella66Gracen]

As a psychologist, i can tell you that abused women do not track down their abusers with their car, and scream and yell at them out the window, and rage at them in front of their friends. They dont send 30 texts or 30 voicemails one right after the other trying to find them or accuse them of things. Abused women enjoy every quiet moment away from their abuser.

[@annev7863]

It's really interesting that you point this out. I am wondering if she even felt abused. I think she may have been so fixated on her 'pleaser' mindset that she didn't even see herself as a victim. She also has a fight response when afraid, rather than trying to escape or hide, suggesting that in trying to please him and not succeeding, she is frustrated. Yes I think she is abusive too Yes I think at least she should have been found guilty of manslaughter Are there more people out there like her that do not see themselves as victims and are therefore not seeking help?

[@exploitedinnocence2367]

Amen!!! Facts💯💯💯💯

[@thielemegan]

Do you specialize in abused women? Curious of ur take on the concept of reactive abuse or cycles of violence.

[@brinawilliams1591]

Get to the point and tell us what u think accident or not? We don't have time to decode ur thoughts 😂

[@aladynamedSusan]

​@thielemegan this..cuz I know some abused ppl and they go toe to toe until they get smacked and they pipe down. I don't know whose telling the truth, I just wish ppl would leave at the first sign of emotional, or physical abuse!

[@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!!

[@JuJuForexTrades]

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

[@ClaireCopeland-n6y]

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.

[@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]

👏🏻

[@PiperAndMe]

@@RichardWagner-hi4zn stop trolling

[@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

[@notaryservicergv5990]

Those two jurors seem so proud of themselves! Shame on them!! They let a murderer walk free.

[@neilhircombe1102]

You are kidding me. She got off? Are they mental? I can't watch the end now. She's so full of it I'm surprised she can move!😂

[@johndickson9542]

Neither one is very bright, to be frank.

[@DrEms-eq9hl]

I agree shame on those jurors. Their own moral self-righteousness depleted any common sense and intelligence. I don’t know why they don’t psychiatrically evaluate these criminals.

[@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.

[@RolopIsHere]

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...

[@linpin2298]

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

[@lexilexi8548]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@marcgiardina4043]

My exact thoughts, such B.S.!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lesliesigler5941]

This right here! A victim of abuse and someone scared of another wouldn’t call/text repeatedly and chase him down hollering at him. She is guilty as sin and this was a terrible injustice to him and his family. I have never seen two men more stupid in my life than those two jurors.

[@BEAUTYnIQ]

yes ppl bond with their abusers and the abuser counts on that.. see ?? shes the problem, etc.. he gaslit her on purpose.. not making excuses.tho.. because she should/could hav walked away.. so could he tho.. and its not the first time he said he was leaving.. bottom line : the state didn't prove their case.

[@monalizacalma7336]

..this girl is a total BS!!!

[@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 💯

[@marcgiardina4043]

It was the worst acting job ive ever witnessed.

[@dianemarsh6595]

I’m usually a good judge of character but, in this case I don’t see her acting. Only poor Stephen knows the truth.

[@lex1216]

Karma a hell of a thing lol

[@imacop33]

Wow. She could be the worst liar in history of mankind. The fact that the jury couldn’t see that is disgraceful.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@martavaresi1455]

What a massive mistake they’ve made. A killer walked free, someone’s son is dead and this woman will never be held accountable for it. They should be ashamed.

[@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

[@Justbizness7777]

WW TEXTBOOK.

[@elliesaailem777]

My shoulders literally scrunched up from the cringe

[@rosithomason]

To attack a dead man’s character after you’ve taken his life…… heinous.

[@marcgiardina4043]

What i don't understand is how 2 men were able to then sway 10 others of a "not guilty"if nothing else it should have been a "hung"jury.And a retrial ...right?

[@susanedrington4878]

Yes! I was in an abusive relationship. I went to a therapist. Reported him to DHS. AI WILL SAY The police sided with him. I was head butted!!

[@ethelmallett2811]

Jodi Arias lied about everything even in the courtroom. Juan Martinez should have prosecuted this fake killer period.

[@DennisSnuffy]

💯 this! To victimize his family all over again is pathetic!

[@jillricci587]

@@susanedrington4878did you also hunted down your abuser whenever he’s not home? Did you keep on calling him to find where he is so he will come home? -asking you these questions as a victim of DM myself

[@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.

[@raghadalrez3862]

Notice how when she is asked a question or caught in a lie she gets emotional and fake cries, but is when asked to talk about being physically abused she talks about it like telling a story

[@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...

[@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.

[@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.

[@2sides_2everystory]

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

[@jannesasmith7950]

I actually think throwing spaghetti noodles at the wall is fun😂 it's the one time you can throw food and get away with it

[@nadeawilliams7749]

Yes!

[@joen8529]

This is ridiculous. She is SO GUILTY, there aren’t even words. These jurors are not intelligent.

[@lauralu222]

HER ACTING IS TERRIBLE. SHES DEFINITELY GUILTY

[@vanessalutz9740]

She’s innocent

[@dennisniewiadomski3626]

You're wrong...she admitted on bodycam that she shot him. Manslaughter at least.

[@vanessalutz9740]

@@dennisniewiadomski3626 She did shoot him. No one is arguing that, you can shoot someone in self-defense when your life is in danger.

[@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.

[@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

[@brigidocallaghan5236]

@@Kate-gf1wlshe knew he was going to leave her, that’s it, plain and simple, so daddy’s girl always gets her way! What a fake performance, makes me sick!

[@6000pounds]

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

[@edp3202]

Entitled person.

[@OctPSfever]

These silly jurors did it. Thats a more stunning part of this drama

[@shaylajade9937]

Fake pregnancies and miscarriages, too... all of the signs that she's a manipulator are there. It couldn't be more clear.

[@Hulahoopish]

Leaving an abuser is the most dangerous time.

[@MAX_BRENDO]

Yeah and he got killed for trying to leave the abuser. She murdered him. He is dead

[@Hulahoopish]

@@MAX_BRENDOyes. That is in fact wat happened in the video.

[@MAX_BRENDO]

@Hulahoopish maybe I misunderstood your comment. ✌️

[@EricaLairson]

Yes, and she was the abuser

[@gamergirl19777]

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.

[@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.

[@DakotaBeckerMAGA]

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

[@keidisolite7172]

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

[@Shonte-i8v]

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

[@kaiaowo]

@@Shonte-i8vweird way to flip that around……………for absolutely no reason at all..

[@wa2k99]

Tears are irrelevant

[@XTRABIG]

I've been there.. A crazy, manipulating woman, i couldn't get away fast enough

[@helennoakes3675]

Oh, great. The jury knew she killed him but set a killer free. That's disgusting.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@wilmabolano8291]

you're too kind and vulnerable in your story and yet couldn't let a single tear

[@Jae..9..]

The fact that the parents said that as a child she was basically an entertainer, someone who loved being the center of attention, to me, screams someone who was good at acting. Enough to convince the jury, anyway.

[@Jkaye13]

Absolutely!! The drama queen! It was clear that she was a narcissist and always needing to be the center of attention..

[@zombiechicken7114]

Just the 911 call. Look at me. Look at me! That's a narcissist right there.

[@AidingIsKey]

She was a horrible actress. I’m not sure if I could have cringed any more. Having an interest in something or a passion for it does not mean you’re good at it.

[@jessicabellone913]

I thought the same exact thing!!!

[@mrsmerily]

no she wasnt... no TEARS... i havent seen so bad fake crying in my life... like so fake.

[@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!!

[@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.

[@josesiliezar1758]

Exactly...

[@aquinojose94]

She cheated on him, she controlled him, she hit him, she killed him, she defamed him and walked away.

[@shaylajade9937]

That pretty much sums it up, but can't forget about how much she manipulated him.

[@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

[@deannamarshall8894]

Not that she wasn't an abuser, but he was too!

[@MrMurked10]

@@deannamarshall8894 there's 0 evidence of him abusing her, while there's evidence of the contrary.

[@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.

[@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❤😮

[@jamesoncross7494]

When she cries, there are no tears. She is a narcissistic psychopath. She turned the tables on him and blamed him for what she did. Pure evil. How did the jurors not see that?

[@chrislastname1994]

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

[@Ggag123]

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

[@MoonKiunn]

How does someone cry without a single tear in their eyes

[@Luvtallhorses]

She had the dry cries 😂

[@Anthony-kp7sf]

practice

[@shaylajade9937]

They don't.

[@danelladecoteau4841]

She was probally trained by Amber Herd

[@KKandLex]

It's BS !!

[@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 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Sedonalive13]

Apparently, the defense proved reasonable doubt….

[@2sides_2everystory]

​@@Sedonalive13The 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.

[@sn9731]

MEN Never tell an abusive unstable woman 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.

[@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?

[@lex1216]

Right like wth... I guess we must be trippin lol there's a lil thing called Karma tho and it comes when last expected

[@vanessalutz9740]

Exactly she didn’t plan this, she was frightened her attacker would attack again.

[@derpestarzt]

I think those two jurors were bought, it makes no sense otherwise.

[@ReginaRedding]

That doesn't make sense. So, then did the other ten jurors get bought also, in order to get all ten to change their minds about their guilty verdicts? ​@@derpestarzt

[@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.

[@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.

[@2sides_2everystory]

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

[@baronvonfrankenstein6295]

No tears when admitting she bleeped her bf, no tears when interviewing with 48 and no tears on the stand. How did this jury not see through her lies?..

[@rizzitalo4469]

Crying without tears is a skill a lot of murderers possess. 👏

[@shelbyshelby3936]

😄right?!

[@kimakul]

Exactly! This was the first thing I noticed because it’s an act - there’s no emotions to product the tears. She’s 100% guilty

[@Das-uo9bl]

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

[@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

[@HappyGirl-r4m]

Guilty and dengurouse

[@safewaydriving3463]

This jury is disgusting and pathetic. Their rationale for exonerating her is astonishing. The jury re-victimized the family. How terrible.

[@wiltedfour]

Not even guilty for negligent homicide ?

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

Ridiculous,smh...

[@2sides_2everystory]

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....

[@kajsadragon4749]

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

[@maryturner3473]

My son dated a girl for over 2 years, and she was just like this. Thank God he got away from her before something like this happened to him.

[@user-lq9es6wm9s]

This is one of my worst fears for my son 😢

[@dontwakethedeadp.jankey9592]

Exactly. My 26 year old son has a child with a girl that constantly cried domestic violence. He would have marks but nothing on her. He admits to breaking their TV out of anger from her constantly with holding their son and coming at him. I don't condone him breaking anything but humans lose their temper. It's been a constant battle for the past two years with her. She doesn't allow any of the family to see the baby. No one has been nasty to her, as much as we'd like to. Men often are seen as monsters and not believed that they were abused simply because they are men. My kids were all taught to not strike a partner. Fights happen but violence is not the answer on either part. It just stinks that my son is in jail and the ex is the one that did the abusing. She's 4'8 and he's 6'3. He'd honestly hurt her had he ever struck her. He'd also catch the wrath from us for doing so. This trial was a mess. Yes the confession was messed up but she changed her story so many times. She cried crocodile tears. Why get up on the stand and accuse your deceased husband of rape and abuse when you have never told anyone about it before.

[@user-lq9es6wm9s]

@@dontwakethedeadp.jankey9592 omg I’m so so sorry to hear this. Heartbreaking. I hope things turn around for the better. Using a child as a pawn is disgusting. My son’s father completely disowned him, but we still visit that side of the family. I just tell myself one day he’ll be able to visit on his own. They’re good people who happen to have a bad apple in the family.

[@dontwakethedeadp.jankey9592]

@@user-lq9es6wm9s thank you. We're really hoping to now see past her games and focus only on himself and his son. She will get a restraining order and then beg him to visit only to them turn him in. He wanted so desperately to rectify their relationship so the baby didn't have to grow up in a broken home. Good intentions with poor judgement.

[@EllenLeah-pv2yw]

⁠@@user-lq9es6wm9s95% of murders are committed by men. If this is one of your worst fears for your son, the actual stats should very much reassure you.

[@cynthialewis7460]

That juror who stated if he was facing the same charges, he would probably come up with any story he could. Huh? Really?

[@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.

[@LC-awilar1]

@@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.

[@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?

[@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

[@2sides_2everystory]

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

[@ponygirlusa]

She was the dominant one. She killed him intentionally after sleeping with his best friend. What a horrible person. She needs life without parole.

[@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

[@AnaDinnis]

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

[@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.

[@BBB-96]

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

[@kathrynbellamy5222]

Those 2 people who voted not guilty will get their karma

[@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.

[@KittieKat97]

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.

[@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!

[@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💞✌

[@MahmoudMona22Mame]

SHAME ON THAT JURY!! What a colossal miscarriage of justice.

[@cejann3926]

Juries are nutty She said she shot him She said she did it out of anger She said she just wanted to hurt him She should be in prison

[@SnickasBah]

Some juries are convinced there's reasonable doubt if there's no video.

[@ronque23]

Poor Steven. The definition of a battered boyfriend. Kudos to 48 hours for talking about a case like this. People need to get out of these toxic relationships sooner than later. It’s not endearing that a person is clingy like this. It’s a red flag!

[@mariannezwicker3304]

Jurors don’t understand “beyond a REASONABLE doubt” not “beyond ANY doubt”. Why don’t lawyers explain this better?! These jurors are a prime example of not understanding this!!!

[@llhannah9297]

Right. They said their decision was based on the law but it wasn't and they weren't corrected. Not even by the other 10 jurors! They probably just wanted to go home. It's sad this guy didn't get justice and they let this crazy woman out to wreck some other poor man's life probably.

[@ememedem6476]

I agree. And there was lots of reasonable doubt in this case. Even convicting on a lower charge would have made sense if they were conflicted. Jury got it wrong this time.

[@Sb1214nl]

You WERENT there! You are watching a 45 minute video. And you cannot lock someone up based on your own gut. You actually have no idea what evidence they heard in its entirety. Grow up. This is an ignorant, immature comment. You don’t know anything.

[@throwitatthewall6289]

It works both ways

[@TheMalasa]

On the contrary

[@timpo717]

Those two jurors are straight up morons and should be in jail for letting a murderer walk. Downright infuriating.

[@Ebaybeu]

You can tell she was lying since the beginning!

[@rozannaedwro934]

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

[@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

[@luvleekristy]

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!

[@marinka424]

Do you have “ guilty beyond all reasonable doubt” in America? If so I fully understand the two jurors upholding the legal system, in spite of their “personal” opinions. They have put their faith in the legal system over their personal views.

[@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

[@nohahaggag]

How on earth is this murderer free?

[@isabella8208]

She should be retried with competent jurors. It is very clear she killed him.

[@marciayingling7983]

Too bad they can't!!! That would be double jeopardy. It wasn't a mistrial or hung jury. She was found not guilty... of any thing!

[@icjonezbutgod]

​@@marciayingling7983 Civil lawsuit?

[@sandgrownun66]

She can't be retried due to double jeopardy. This is something which has been abolished in other sensible countries. Although, even then significant new evidence has to surface. The only point now is to sue her for the death, with a civil law suit. There the burden of proof to prove culpability is lower.

[@cig35661]

When you go looking for jurors in homeless shelters and mental institutions this is what you end up with....

[@sandgrownun66]

@@cig35661 It's widely known that Muricans aren't always the sharpest tool in the box. For instance, the US is 146th in the World for literacy, just behind Zimbabwe and Zambia. However, trial by jury is something inherited from Britain under the system of Common Law. The right to be judged by your peers. The alternative is to be tried by a Judge or panel of Judges. Though trial by jury, isn't going away, any time soon. In the 12th century, Henry II took a major step in developing the jury system. Henry set up a system to resolve land disputes using juries. A jury of twelve free men were assigned to arbitrate in these disputes. And this is still what operates today.

[@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

[@shelm-b8p]

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.

[@duke3326]

Those jurors say "oh, she's guilty alright, but we can't let the cops get away with a sloppy job". So, they've put a murderer out onto the streets.

[@c.t.2252]

If Steven had done nothing and the abuse was all hers, he wouldn't have stuck around long enough to get himself killed. He participated in the so-called "relationship". He one-upped her and threatened her with violence. That was obvious in his text messages. Maybe he just liked the drama. Ever think of that? We'll never know. Anway, the accused is convicted -- or not -- on evidence. The jury found reasonable doubt, which essentially means not enough evidence to convict.

[@AmonAnon-vw3hr]

@c.t.2252 hopefully you apply that logic consistently.

[@w.s3602]

​@@c.t.2252 nonsense argument and logic. Every female murdere creates the rape and abuse story. How convenient is it that is this apparent bruising but no evidence of it. There is evidence of her abuse and violence towards him. If you are so enraged that you get in your car and go hunt your partner over dinner?. It is a BS story of abuse and the idiot jury fell for it.

[@c.t.2252]

@UC-Jf_YAvw4Apbz-SAVM3p2A and no I wasn't. What's your point?

[@c.t.2252]

@UC-Jf_YAvw4Apbz-SAVM3p2A and no I wasn't. What's your point?

[@tarasteines5037]

Those 2 jurors should be ashamed of themselves! She killed him

[@Erinerin25157]

“ I didn’t say she wasn’t guilty. I said she wasn’t in jail” This is complete injustice. This juror voted for the wrong reasons. Such BS. Committed a crime on top of a crime. That’s all he did.

[@joanjett8344]

White. Woman. Tears.

[@tc_is_me]

Yeah, that statement he made didn't even make sense. Those two jurors seem a bit dimwitted.

[@VioletJoy]

Horrible jurors. They literally changed the other jurors' minds.

[@einienj3281]

They punished the cops, instead of the murderer. I can't even...

[@jazamaraz8029]

I think he probably meant that she might have indeed killed him intentionally or by accident, but that the prosecution didn't prove their case by beyond a reasonable doubt. Our criminal justice system is designed to minimize the possibility of wrongly sending an innocent man to jail. In so doing, it acknowledges that there will be cases where truly guilty men walk free. It's a trade off, the lower the hurdle rate to send someone to jail, the more innocent people will end up in jail. The higher the hurdle rate to prevent innocent people from going to jail, the more guilty men will walk free. Which kind of society would you rather live in.

[@jasmanbirsingh9037]

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

[@eamoncastlebara9957]

I pegged this girl as a toxic and dangerous narcissist the moment she appeared on camera. Hearing the details of her incidents of rage and her obsessive behavior were so unnecessary to me. Every time she reacts to a direct and brutal question with" mm-hmm" I get chills. I hope the prosecution put this interview to a trained psychologist to examine her body language and her behaviors during this interview. I personally had to hear nothing of the boyfriend's behavior. He was victimized for a long time before she killed him in cold blood,no doubt about it.

[@trinleywangmo]

mm-Hmmm... LOL! I thought the same thing. She's got ice water in her veins.

[@Roses_777]

Listen....NOT even a measley drop of a tear faked it's way down her cheek

[@uniquetomodachi1979]

Wow unbelievable. Her wondering eyes looking for convenient answers plus her violent sex search while accusing dead man who can't defend himself. This is the case of manipulative spoil brat who used to get what she wants it. May Steven find Justice and peace that he deserves ⚖️ 🙏

[@ambersm6986]

I can’t stand it when people “fake talk “to make it sound like they’re on the verge of tears. It’s so obviously fake.

[@brookeberryhill5670]

This! She was clearly lying, so frustrating to watch and think that a jury fell for it! She’s thinking up a story to tell.

[@c.stinson]

I can't believe they have the balls to say "I feel she killed him and that's wrong" but voted not guilty "because of the evidence". So they're comfortable letting someone they believe to be a killer go free because the evidence didn't prove it enough for them. That's ludicrous.

[@stevewhite8543]

That’s MAGA for ya!

[@roriemcfadden6097]

You just gave away what happened, including the "gun didn't discharge on it's own" as the lady said. No more reason to listen to this woman's excuses.

[@constancelee6724]

​@stevewhite8543 I think you're confused at to which story you commented. I didn't see anyone mention politics, or do you just have TDS?

[@emilymulcahy]

that is literally following the rules set forth for juries to follow though

[@juliapush8296]

And yet... there was plenty of evidence!

[@Truth-Always]

Case needs to reopen in higher court, this is not Justice.

[@scottdavidson526]

You can not try the same person for the same crime twice. That's why they have Double Jepardy.

[@drlynnhutchinson]

No, they can’t. That would be double jeopardy

[@lucasmoore8801]

The fact this has 46 likes is frightening that people are that ignorant to the Constitution. Edit 54 likes.

[@paigemprice]

No chance

[@krystalbjand5440]

Seriously! She deserves prison for life! There is no justice for this poor man he didn't deserve to die no matter his faults

[@DorothChrostowski]

She’s lying. She’s so psycho. Like a stalker. Fake crying. Stephen isn’t around to defend himself. But I don’t need his testimony. Her lies say enough. She is an abusive, narcissistic, jealous , control freak, that acts up when she can’t have her way, and feels like she owns Stephen like he’s property. She shot him in cold blood.

[@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 .

[@YaLittleFriend]

So true ugh!

[@hopeless_wanderer502]

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

[@Gnvdth]

Reminded me of that other chick who did this to Ryan Poston

[@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.

[@marcgiardina4043]

Amen but she still has to answer to the laws of karma And the expression "God works in mysterious ways"She's not home free yet in her future I'd be shocked if there wasn't any life retributions in store for this woman of many "fake" tears.

[@lauriegreenwood8946]

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

[@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.

[@NICAUNITY]

@@theoryofpersonality1420is common sense! Only one person made it out alive because an innocent man is gone

[@YaLittleFriend]

Amen

[@jjslittleyogirlmoo]

25:50 I paused and read every text he sent , even the ones of him acting “ dangerous”. Ridiculous. He was expressing his feelings and ofc he was upset she slept with his friend. They think his words are “threatening “ but totally ok with the fact that she would point a gun at him. I feel sorry that Stephen had to waste his youth and 7 years with this pig of a woman. He deserved so much better. I’m hurt by this case. RIP Stephen.

[@juliannajones6016]

I feel like the 2 jurors were taking out their own agendas against the judicial system instead of looking at the whole picture and using circumstantial evidence to convict. Clearly, she shot him. She admitted to shooting him. I bet these 2 would feel differently if one of their loved ones were shot.

[@allysonhill4384]

I can’t BELIEVE those jurors!! They failed this man. I feel SO sorry for his mother. Wow. She murdered that man & got away with it.

[@ednacosino5254]

And she can do it again, knowing she got away that easy!

[@DannyKa-x8z]

Not at all .... They actually did what was right .... Blame the prosecution and sloppy police work instead ..

[@Sandy-br4kn]

This case makes me lose faith in the legal system . I'm absolutely horrified that this cold blooded, controlling woman got to end the life of someone else's son AND gets to walk away completely free. I'm truly repulsed !!!!

[@sandgrownun66]

She wanted him out of "her" house, as she said. Luckily for her she wasn't male.