Opening statements were held in the case of an Oneida County woman accused of killing her boss. Kaitlyn Conley is charged with poisoning 60-year old Mary Yoder in 2015.
The assistant district attorney spoke Tuesday about how evidence led police directly to Conley, who was a receptionist at Yoder's chiropractic office. The prosecution reminded jurors that the victim's son, Adam, was a person of interest. Anonymous letters claimed Adam poisoned his mother with colchicine, a very deadly toxin. The vial and receipt were also found in Adam's truck, but police believed he was being framed.
It wasn't until an interview with police that Conley became a suspect. Police say Conley wrote the anonymous letters, signed for the poison when it was delivered to the office, and that her DNA proves it.
The defense believes otherwise, pointing the finger at the victim's husband, William Yoder. They say William had access to the poison and motive to murder his wife. They highlighted some suspicious things William did after his wife's death, including dating his sister-in-law. The defense says there's enough evidence to have reasonable doubt.
Witnesses will begin taking the stand Wednesday. About 60 people are expected to testify.