Crime

Judge Tells Most Evil Woman he Ever Met Exactly what her Fate Will Be

Ruth Kamau  ·  January 25, 2016

BOSTON (AmericaNews.com) — In a packed courtroom on January 25, 2016, a judge didn’t hold back as he handed down a harsh sentence to a woman he called the most evil person he’d ever encountered. The case centered on 23-year-old Sarah Jenkins, convicted of orchestrating a brutal murder-for-hire plot that left two people dead. It was a moment that left observers stunned, with the judge’s words echoing through the room like a final, unforgiving judgment.

Jenkins had been on trial for months over the killings, which prosecutors described as cold and calculated. Back in 2014, she allegedly paid a pair of accomplices $10,000 to eliminate her business partner and his wife, amid a bitter dispute over a failing company. Evidence included text messages and recordings that painted her as the mastermind, showing no remorse as she discussed the details. Witnesses testified to her manipulative nature, recounting how she charmed people before turning on them. The jury took just two days to find her guilty on all counts, a decision that seemed to reflect the community’s outrage.

As the sentencing unfolded, Judge Robert Hayes didn’t sugarcoat his disdain. “In my 25 years on the bench, I’ve never met anyone as devoid of humanity as you,” he told Jenkins, his voice steady but laced with frustration. He sentenced her to life without parole, emphasizing that her actions had destroyed families and left a trail of devastation. It was a rare outburst from a judge known for his composure, and you could feel the tension in the air as he spoke.

Reactions outside the courthouse were mixed, with victims’ families expressing relief while defense attorneys decried the sentence as overly emotional. Jenkins showed little reaction, staring blankly as she was led away. For many, the case highlighted the dark side of personal ambition gone wrong, a reminder that some crimes cut too deep to ever fully heal. As a reporter, it’s hard not to think about how stories like this stick with you, underscoring the human cost of evil in everyday life.