Judge to decide if Sarah Hartsfield’s jail messages to KPRC 2, other media will be shown to jury
The trial of Sarah Hartsfield, accused of murdering her fifth husband with insulin, takes an intriguing turn as prosecutors push to reveal hundreds of jail messages she sent to media outlets like KPRC 2 News.
Jurors in the Sarah Hartsfield murder trial could see hundreds of messages she sent from jail, including ones directed to KPRC 2 News and other media outlets, as prosecutors argue they reveal in her own words what happened before and after her husband’s death.
- WATCH DAILY ANALYSIS OF TRIAL ON YOUTUBE LIVE AT 6 P.M. stated that much of their evidence comes from the defendant herself, including texts, voicemails, and written explanations she has
Hartsfield is accused of killing her fifth husband, Joseph Hartsfield, by injecting him with insulin. Prosecutors have stated that much of their evidence comes from the defendant herself, including texts, voicemails, and written explanations she has sent over the years.
On Monday, all four of Sarah Hartsfield’s children appeared in court. Each seemed to avoid eye contact with their mother as they took the stand, and the defense chose not to question any of them.
Prosecutors are now asking the judge to admit dozens of messages Sarah sent from jail, including several directed to KPRC 2’s Bryce Newberry.
In one message, Sarah wrote:
“Show things in a positive light for me, versus reminding everyone of my faults and mistakes that span 28 years.”
The defense objected to the introduction of those messages, arguing that they could unfairly prejudice the jury.
