A Maryland woman has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of all charges, including first-degree murder, in the death of her 71-year-old mother.
Candace Craig, 46, was charged in May 2023 with the murder of her mother, Margaret Craig, 71.
Prosecutors claim this occurred after an altercation over fraudulent credit card charges. The case contained graphic details of dismemberment and had a lasting impact on the local community.
Craig was found guilty back in November 2024.
Aisha Braveboy, the State’s Attorney, referred to the verdict as a moment of justice.
“This is a giving, caring, loving, compassionate, and understanding woman who was killed, who was asphyxiated by her daughter,” Braveboy stated. “Make no mistake, Ms. Candace Craig absolutely committed this crime, and she is now being held accountable.”
Craig was condemned to life in jail with no hope of parole. This sentence came only a few months after her guilty verdict.
