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In July 2002, Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness were found shot to death in the basement bedroom of Karen’s home in Topeka, Kansas. There were no signs of forced entry, no struggle, and nothing stolen. Both victims were asleep when they were killed.
Investigators quickly focused on Mike’s ex-wife, Dana Chandler, after a long and bitter divorce filled with custody disputes and conflict. Phone records showed hundreds of calls to the couple in the months leading up to the murders. Then, during the exact window when the killings occurred, there was silence.
What followed became one of the most debated cases in Kansas history. There was no murder weapon, no DNA evidence, and no eyewitness placing Chandler at the scene. Prosecutors built their case on motive, behavior, and circumstantial evidence.
Over more than two decades, Chandler was convicted, released, retried, and convicted again. Supporters argue the case represents a wrongful conviction built on assumption. Prosecutors maintain the evidence forms a clear and compelling narrative of guilt.
With no physical evidence tying her directly to the crime scene, the case continues to divide opinion. Did the justice system get it right, or did it convict without proof?
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By Amy Townsend, Chris Nathan4.7
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In July 2002, Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness were found shot to death in the basement bedroom of Karen’s home in Topeka, Kansas. There were no signs of forced entry, no struggle, and nothing stolen. Both victims were asleep when they were killed.
Investigators quickly focused on Mike’s ex-wife, Dana Chandler, after a long and bitter divorce filled with custody disputes and conflict. Phone records showed hundreds of calls to the couple in the months leading up to the murders. Then, during the exact window when the killings occurred, there was silence.
What followed became one of the most debated cases in Kansas history. There was no murder weapon, no DNA evidence, and no eyewitness placing Chandler at the scene. Prosecutors built their case on motive, behavior, and circumstantial evidence.
Over more than two decades, Chandler was convicted, released, retried, and convicted again. Supporters argue the case represents a wrongful conviction built on assumption. Prosecutors maintain the evidence forms a clear and compelling narrative of guilt.
With no physical evidence tying her directly to the crime scene, the case continues to divide opinion. Did the justice system get it right, or did it convict without proof?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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