Judge Says Jessy Kurczewski Chose ‘The Perfect Victim’
Judge Jennifer Dorow addressed Jessy Kurczewski before announcing her sentence, saying, "I did my utmost to ensure you had a fair trial." More
April 5, 2024
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Jessy Kurczewski
Jessy Kurczewski, 39,was convicted of intentional homicide and felony theft in the 2018 death of 62-year-old Lynn Hernan, who died after being poisoned by eyedrops.
WI v. Jessy Kurczewski: Eye Drops Murder Trial
UPDATE: Jessy Kurczewski was sentenced to life in prison with parole for killing her friend, Lynn Hernan, with eye drops. More
April 5, 2024
‘They Got It Wrong’: Jessy Kurczewski Addresses Court at Sentencing
Jessy Kurczewski cried as she told the judge she had "lost my life" and said that she "deeply" regretted not testifying during her trial. More
April 5, 2024
Friends, Family Speak on Behalf of Jessy Kurczewski
Jessy Kurczewski's mother read two letters from the victim, Lynn Hernan, and an inmate who met Kurczewski behind bars spoke on her behalf. More
April 5, 2024
Prosecution Shows Judge Video of Jessy Kurczewski in Jail
The prosecutor listed Jessy Kurczewski's financial crimes and told the judge, "she didn't care whose lives she ruined." More
April 5, 2024
Victim’s Friends Address Jessy Kurczewski: “I Hope You Rot in Hell”
Friends remembered Hernan as a "real class act" as they told Kurczewski to reflect on "the demons that led you down this dark path." More
April 5, 2024
Eye Drops Murder Trial: Jessy Kurczewski’s Lawyers Withdraw From Case
Judge in Eye Drops Murder Trial appoints new attorney for Jessy Kurczewski, whose two previous attorneys dropped out. More
January 12, 2024
Lawyers Withdraw from Jessy Kurczewski Case, Sentencing on Hold
After a letter with instructions to forge a recording was submitted to the court, Jessy Kurczewski's attorneys withdrew. More
December 7, 2023
Jessy Kurczewski’s attorney said her handwriting was on alleged jailhouse letter
Jessy Kurczewski's attorneys have left her case and sentencing is on hold after a 37-page letter was allegedly sent to her friend. More
December 7, 2023
‘I cannot be silenced’: Jessy Kurczewski denies allegations in phone call
Days before she is scheduled to be sentenced for killing her friend, both of Jessy Kurczewski's attorneys have asked to withdraw. More
December 6, 2023
Jury finds Jessy Kurczewski guilty of killing friend with eye drops
Jessy Kurczewski wept in court as a jury found her guilty of killing her friend, Lynn Hernan, with eye drops. More
November 14, 2023
Eye Drops Murder Trial: Watch the Verdict
A Wisconsin jury deliberated for more than 10 hours over two days before returning a verdict in Jessy Kurczewski's murder trial. More
November 14, 2023
Defense: Victim Purposefully Overdosed on ‘Boat-Load of Drugs’
In closing arguments, the defense says it was suicide, not homicide that killed Jessy Kurzcewski’s friend, Lynn Hernan. More
November 13, 2023
Eye Drops Murder Trial: Prosecution Closing Argument
Prosecutor Abbey Nickolie delivers closings in WI v. Jessy Kurczewski, arguing Kurczewski killed Lynn Hernan by dumping Visine in her water. More
November 13, 2023
Jessy Kurczewski Tells Court She Will Not Testify
Jessy Kurczewski told Judge Dorow that deciding whether or not to testify was difficult, but ultimately she will not take the stand. More
November 9, 2023
Pathologist: Lynn Hernan Was Not Killed By Eye Drops
Dr. Lindsey Thomas, a pathologist, testified that she believes Lynn Hernan died from mixed drug toxicity, and not from Tetrahydrozoline alone. More
November 8, 2023
Eye Drops Murder Trial: Defense Asks For Directed Verdict
Judge Jennifer Dorow denied Jessy Kurczewski's attorney's motion for a directed verdict on three counts in Lynn Hernan's death. More
November 7, 2023
Jessy Kurczewski: Lynn Hernan Liked Drinking Visine
Jurors saw a police interview where Jessy Kurczewski told detectives that she frequently purchased eye drops for Lynn Hernan to drink. More
November 3, 2023
Jessy Kurczewski Told Police Lynn Was Always Using Eye Drops
A police interview and text messages shown to the jury indicate that Jessy Kurczewski was familiar with Tetrahydrozoline. More
November 3, 2023
Eye Drops Murder Trial: Day 7 Recap
Detective Nathan Piennes outlined the investigation into Jessy Kurczewski that revealed more than $100,000 was stolen from Lynn Hernan. More
November 1, 2023
