State v. Golyar

Cari Farver disappeared on November 13, 2012, and her body has never been found. About 4 years after Farver's disappearance, Shanna E. Golyar was charged with Farver's murder and with arson. At trial, the State introduced uncontested evidence that Golyar considered Farver a romantic rival and that Golyar posed as Farver (and others) for several years in emails, texts, and on social media. While posing as someone else, Golyar confessed in several emails to murdering Farver.

Golyar was found guilty of first degree murder and second degree arson after a bench trial. She was sentenced to life…