Renick drops appeal of murder conviction

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A woman convicted of killing her husband is dropping her request for an appeal.

Lynlee Renick told the court that she would drop the appeal of her case.

A Clay County jury convicted of her of second-degree murder in 2021 for killing her husband, Ben Renick. She's serving a 16-year sentence.

Her codefendant, Michael Humphrey, is still appealing his sentence.

Lynlee Renick and Humphrey, were accused of going to the Renicks' snake farm near New Florence and shooting Ben Renick. Lynlee Renick's attorneys claim Humphrey was the triggerman, while prosecutors accused Renick of shooting her husband