The decade-long search for justice concluded on April 15, 2021, with Kylr Yust found guilty of manslaughter and murder in the deaths of Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions. This verdict brings closure to a harrowing case marked by heartbreak, relentless investigation, and a complex web of circumstantial evidence. After 5,095 days of agonizing uncertainty, the […]
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The courtroom fell silent as Cardell Hayes, 36, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the 2016 killing of retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith. This marked the culmination of a long and complex legal battle, the second time Hayes faced sentencing for this crime. His initial 2016 manslaughter conviction, based on a […]