Palo woman sentenced to life without parole

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Eastern Iowa woman convicted of murdering mother-in-law and sentenced to life in prison

A Palo woman convicted in the death of her mother-in-law has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, KCRG reports. A jury found Samantha Bevans guilty of first-degree murder last month. Officials say she worked with her boyfriend, Tacoa Talley, to choke and kill Jodie Bevans in July 2022. Prosecutors said Bevans killed her stepmother in revenge for kicking her out of his home. During the trial, they showed the jury a Snapchat video of Bevans admitting to the murder. As part of her sentence, Bevans is also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $150,000. Talley was convicted of first-degree murder last year. He is already serving a life sentence.

PALO, IA —

A Palo woman convicted in the death of her mother-in-law has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, KCRG reports.

A jury found Samantha Bevans guilty of first-degree murder last month. Authorities say she worked with her boyfriend, Tacoa Talley, to choke and kill Jodie Bevans in July 2022.

Prosecutors said Bevans killed his stepmother in revenge for kicking her out of his home. During the trial, they showed the jury a Snapchat video of Bevans admitting to the murder.

As part of her sentence, Bevans is also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $150,000.

Talley was convicted of first-degree murder last year. He is already serving a life sentence.