[s1e4] Snapped (PREMIUM EDITION)

In the fourth episode of the first season of Oxygen's Snapped , the series explores the chilling case of , a Russian émigré whose life in a Staten Island mansion ended in a brutal murder and a high-profile trial. The Case Overview: Elena Kiejliches

: A month after his disappearance, Borys' dismembered remains were discovered in a cardboard barrel floating in a marsh in Queens. [S1E4] Snapped

: Investigators initially suspected the Russian mob, but the focus shifted to Elena after they uncovered her affair with Messiah Justice, an aspiring rapper and con artist. In the fourth episode of the first season

: In March 2002, a jury found Elena Kiejliches guilty of second-degree murder . Sentence : She was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison. Episode Details Original Air Date : August 20, 2004. : In March 2002, a jury found Elena

: After the murder, Elena famously took a trip to Walt Disney World before police closed in on her trail. Trial and Sentencing

: The prosecution argued that Elena shot Borys to avoid a divorce that would have left her destitute.

Elena Kiejliches appeared to be living the "American Dream" alongside her husband, Borys Kiejliches, a wealthy Russian businessman. However, the illusion of their perfect life shattered in when Borys went missing.