Kaitlyn Conley is a New York woman who gained national attention due to her involvement in the 2015 poisoning death of Mary Yoder, the mother of her ex-boyfriend, Adam Yoder.
Initially, Conley was convicted of first-degree manslaughter in 2017 after allegedly poisoning Mary with colchicine, a medication typically used to treat gout, despite Mary not having the condition. Conley was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
In January 2025, an appellate court overturned Conley’s conviction on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel. The court determined that her defense team had failed to properly challenge evidence obtained from her cell phone, which was deemed beyond the scope of the original warrant.
Following this decision, Conley was released from prison after serving over seven years of her sentence.
Prosecutors are currently considering whether to retry Conley for the poisoning of Mary Yoder. As of February 2025, the Oneida County District Attorney’s Office was evaluating next steps following her release.
The case has attracted significant media attention, including a three-part Hulu docuseries titled “Little Miss Innocent: Passion. Poison. Prison.” The series delves into Conley’s conviction, her claims of innocence, and the events leading up to Mary Yoder’s death.
For a more in-depth look at the developments surrounding Kaitlyn Conley’s case, you might find the following news segment informative: