TERRIBLE TYLAR |
Steven Colver stands accused of brutally slashing and stabbing her mother Joanne, 47 at least 20 times after she handed Witt's diary containing explicit sexual details of their relationship to cops.
Colver, who at the time of the murder was 19 was sleeping with 14-year-old Witt when the pair hatched the plot to kill her, so they could carry on their relationship without interference.
He denies playing any part in the murder and instead his defense
lawyers are claiming that Witt was solely responsible for the brutal slaying.
The troubled teen has already pleaded guilty to second degree murder for her part in the murder.
Defense attorney Dain Weiner blamed Witt's psychological state, suggesting her hatred may have sparked the crime and Witt admitted she had three personalities, Tylar, the 14-year-old girl, "Alex," her inner angel, and "Toby," a demon from hell.
"Three souls crowded in one body," she told him.
She later admitted: "I think I've only been able to cry about it, like full-blown bawling, like three or four times."
She also testified that the pair had talked about killing themselves, before ultimately deciding to murder her mother with a butchers knife.
She said: "We had talked about the Romeo and Juliet scenario. He had said it would only be the last resort. I said it was the last resort."
Colver faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted of first degree murder.
The trial continues
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