motive was revenge stemming from a toxic relationship caitlin had with mary's son, the evidence presented at the trial indicates that miss connolly was the only person at that time that knew why this was happening, and how her life was going to end. in the end, a jury would convict caitlin of first degree manslaughter, but not everyone was convinced caitlin was to blame, and mary's own sister stood firmly in caitlin's corner. >> i believe a young woman has been wrongfully convicted, basically railroaded for a crime that she didn't commit. >> but judge michael dwyer had the final word. >> the court feels that justice for this agony and torture of this innocent victim deserves a severe punishment. she will be sentenced to a 23 year determinate sentence in state prison as convicted killer caitlin connolly continues to profess her innocence. >> now from behind bars and connolly's sinister headline making plan is showcased in the recent documentary limited series little miss innocent. it's no surprise her conviction and continued claims of innocence fascinates people think she's innocent? >> i think she's guilty. >> it was pure evil.