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Wisconsin Woman Sentenced to Life for Fatal Poisoning

Jessy Kurczewski receives life sentence with potential parole after 30 years for the 2018 murder of Lynn Hernan using eye drops.

  • Jessy Kurczewski was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years for fatally poisoning Lynn Hernan with eye drops in 2018.
  • Kurczewski maintained her innocence in court, claiming she did not commit the murder for which she was convicted.
  • The judge emphasized the need to protect the public from Kurczewski, citing her history of theft and fraud.
  • Victim impact statements described Kurczewski as 'pure evil' and expressed a desire for her to face the severest punishment possible.
  • Medical examiners confirmed the cause of Hernan's death as homicide due to tetrahydrozoline poisoning.
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