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  • Mar 29, 2026
  • 0:56
  • Short

In May 2017, a judge declared a mistrial in Kaitlyn Conley’s case—leaving no verdict and no closure.

But before the second trial, investigators made a discovery.

A phone backup found on Adam Yoder’s laptop turned out to be from Katie's iPhone. Created in August 2015, just weeks after Mary Yoder’s death, the backup preserved data from her phone—including information that had later been deleted.

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Brief Summary

Katie faces retrial for murder after new evidence from Adam's laptop emerges.

Key points

  • Mistrial Declared. The judge declares a mistrial, leaving Katie in legal limbo.
  • New Evidence Emerges. Investigators find a crucial backup on Adam's laptop that changes everything.

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