Closing arguments wrap in trial of woman charged in 2022 murder of romantic rival

Closing arguments wrap in trial of woman charged in 2022 murder of romantic rival

A jury on Tuesday found a woman guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of her romantic rival back in 2022 in Tamarac. Sakiyna Thompson, 31, was convicted in the July 2022 killing of 23-year-old Kayla Hodgson. She could face life in prison. Hodgson’s family cried tears of joy over the verdict and hugged each other in the courtroom. “We’re just so thankful in this moment that the jury was able to see the story for what it is, that Kayla did …

'I Blacked Out': Woman Accused Of Unaliving Romantic Rival Claims She Can't Remember What Happened

Thirty-one-year-old Sakiyna Thompson told a Broward County jury on Monday that she “blacked out” during a fatal confrontation that left 23-year-old Kayla Hodgson dead in 2022. In a gripping courtroom testimony that blurred the lines between jealousy, rage, and alleged loss of control, prosecutors describe the incident as a “premeditated act of jealousy,” stemming from an alleged love triangle involving Thompson, Hodgson, and a mutual romantic pa…