Case of Sarah Hartsfield murder

  The Sarah Hartsfield murder trial was the intentional killing of her husband, Joseph Hartsfield, for which she was convicted of murdering him by giving him a lethal dose of insulin . It was revealed that Hartsfield's abuse, deception, and manipulation of her husband, children, and former partners, with prosecutors emphasizing her deliberate failure to call 911 on time as a sign of premeditation. I believe this is an important case as it presents a rare case of committing homicide with insulin, which is often considered as the "perfect murder weapon." It is recognised that insulin is difficult to identify because it is a natural hormone that metabolizes rapidly after death, and it is easy to attribute the cause of death to a natural medical condition. Therefore, the conviction was based on solid circumstantial evidence, such as her pattern of behavior and evidence in the form of testimony of prior domestic violence. This served to establish the context that would suppo...