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5 facts from 2 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2026
Caitlin Spence received five years of probation, and Karen Spence entered an Alford plea to accessory after the fact to grand larceny and got probation with a ten-year suspended sentence.
“After her testimony, Caitlin was sentenced to five years probation. Her mother Karen entered an Alford plea to accessory after the fact to grand larceny and was also released on probation with a ten year suspended sentence.”
Undated
Virginia investigators found a shotgun under Jeff and Karen Spence's bed, but no shell casings at the scene allowed a ballistics match.
“Virginia investigators also found the shotgun wrapped in a coat under Jeff and Karen's bed. There were no shell casings at Kirby's crime scene to make a ballistics match, but still,”
Undated
Caitlin and Karen Spence made deals with law enforcement, while Jeff Spence is in prison in Mississippi.
“Kaitlyn and Karen m made deals with law enforcement, and then, uh, Jeff is in prison in Mississippi.”
Undated
Karen Spence entered an Alford plea, in which she did not admit wrongdoing but conceded the evidence would have been enough to convict her.
“She took an Alford plea, which means she did not admit wrongdoing, but she, um, conceded that there would have been enough evidence to convict her of.”
Undated
Jeff, Caitlin and Karen Spence all initially faced capital murder charges; Karen and Caitlin are now free and Jeff is serving a life sentence for first-degree murder.
“All three Jeff, Caitlin and Karen Spence faced capital murder charges, so Karen and Caitlin now are free, and Jeff, of course, is serving a life sentence for 1st degree murder.”
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