Sarah Hartsfield has been found guilty of murder, after more than a week of testimony and closing arguments.
Hartsfield, 49, was arrested and accused of killing her husband, Joseph Hartsfield, by injecting him with a fatal dose of insulin inside their Chambers County home back in January 2023.
As noted by our tv partner KPRC channel 2, jurors heard from detectives, medical professionals, family members, and Sarah’s former partners as prosecutors painted a picture of motive, deception, and control.
Meanwhile, the defense tried to argue that Joseph’s death was a tragic medical event, not a crime, and that there was no proof Sarah administered the insulin.
During closing arguments, the state described Hartsfield as “vindictive” and “calculating,” while the defense urged jurors to focus on reasonable doubt and the lack of direct evidence.