: Investigators initially suspected the Russian mob, but the focus shifted to Elena after they uncovered her affair with Messiah Justice, an aspiring rapper and con artist.
The case hinged on the testimony of Elena's lover, Messiah Justice, who admitted to helping her dispose of the body but claimed she was the one who pulled the trigger. [S1E4] Snapped
: In March 2002, a jury found Elena Kiejliches guilty of second-degree murder . Sentence : She was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison. Episode Details Original Air Date : August 20, 2004. : Investigators initially suspected the Russian mob, but