Jealous Woman Stabs Love Rival 37 Times

Murder Files Unsealed · Sep 17, 2026 · 48m · transcript

This episode documents the brutal murder of 23-year-old Kayla Hodson and the subsequent investigation that led to the conviction of Sakina Thompson. Driven by obsessive jealousy over a shared romantic interest, Thompson traveled from New York to Florida to ambush the victim in her home. Forensic evidence, including distinctive luxury footwear caught on surveillance and DNA found under the victim's fingernails, proved critical in dismantling Thompson's claims of self-defense. Despite testifying that she acted in a "blackout" state, the jury found the attack to be a premeditated act of overkill…