In Season 13, Episode 8, Kathryn
Preston is featured on Ditched and Desperate. This is the story of
how Kathryn Preston committed murder upon Joe Hernandez.
Kathryn Preston was convicted of murder, and sentenced to 45 years. According to the state, The evidence at trial was that in August of 2014, Preston struck
Hernandez in the head with a broken paving brick when he was in bed at
the residence Hernandez and Preston shared with her three sons. Various
accounts of the murder were provided during trial with Preston claiming
the killing was in self-defense. However, her own son testified that
Preston said she struck Hernandez while he slept and then smothered him
with a pillow. The Travis County Medical Examiner testified the strike
on Hernandez’ head was unlikely to be the sole cause of death while
asphyxiation was more likely the actual cause. Investigating Texas
Rangers Jason Bobo and Patrick Pena testified the physical evidence
including blood stain analysis was consistent with Hernandez being
killed in bed while he slept.
You can write to Kathryn Preston at:
Kathryn Preston #02079584
Crain Unit
1401 State School Rd
Gatesville, TX 76599
1401 State School Rd
Gatesville, TX 76599
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