The case hinged on the testimony of Elena's lover, Messiah Justice, who admitted to helping her dispose of the body but claimed she was the one who pulled the trigger.
: The prosecution argued that Elena shot Borys to avoid a divorce that would have left her destitute. [S1E4] Snapped
: You can watch this episode and others from the first season on platforms like Amazon Prime Video and TV Guide . Snapped Season 1 Episodes - TV Guide The case hinged on the testimony of Elena's
: Investigators initially suspected the Russian mob, but the focus shifted to Elena after they uncovered her affair with Messiah Justice, an aspiring rapper and con artist. Snapped Season 1 Episodes - TV Guide :
: After the murder, Elena famously took a trip to Walt Disney World before police closed in on her trail. Trial and Sentencing
In the fourth episode of the first season of Oxygen's Snapped , the series explores the chilling case of , a Russian émigré whose life in a Staten Island mansion ended in a brutal murder and a high-profile trial. The Case Overview: Elena Kiejliches
: In March 2002, a jury found Elena Kiejliches guilty of second-degree murder . Sentence : She was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison. Episode Details Original Air Date : August 20, 2004.
