Prosecutors argued Cynthia Strange drowned her mother to secure inheritance and avoid debt. Jury convicted her of first-degree murder but didn't believe the financial gain motive.
The trial relied heavily on circumstantial evidence. Strange's joblessness, dependence on mother's money, and fear of exclusion from the will were highlighted motives.
Surveillance cameras and shoe print patterns linked Cynthia Strange to the crime scene. She left her cellphone at home to mislead detectives.
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