Should've the Key Evidence Never Been Used?? #maryyoder #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts
- Mar 31, 2026
- 0:27
- Short
After three weeks of testimony, the jury in Kaitlyn Conley’s trial couldn’t agree.
The vote? 10 to 2 for acquittal.
A mistrial was declared.
But prosecutors didn’t stop. They tried again—and in 2017, Katie was convicted of first-degree manslaughter and sentenced to 23 years.
Case closed?
Not even close.
Because what if the key evidence should’ve never been used in the first place?
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Brief Summary
Katie Yoder's murder trial ends in mistrial, retrial leads to manslaughter conviction amid questionable evidence.
Key points
- Katie's Conviction. In 2017, Katie was convicted of first-degree manslaughter after a mistrial.
