She called the police, but they immediately suspecte her. The evidence was overwhelming. Sara’s fingerprints were on the murder weapon. Gunpowder residue was found on her hands. Neighbors testified that they heard them constantly arguing. Her lawyer tried to argue self-defense, but the prosecution portrayed her as a cold-blooded killer who had planned her husband’s murder. The jury deliberated for only four hours before finding her guilty of first-degree murder.

The judge sentenced her to death. Now, 18 months later, Sara sat in her cell awaiting execution for a crime she swore she didn’t commit. The only one who believed her was a dog named Max. It was a cold February morning in 2016 when Sara first saw Max. She was driving home after a difficult court case when she spotted something lying on the side of Highway 6. At first, she thought it was just debris, but as she got closer, she realized it was a dog.