Jealous’ Judge Shot Ex in the Head While He Slept

The episode details the criminal trial and conviction of Sonia Mcnite, a former Pennsylvania district judge found guilty of attempted murder and aggravated assault. Prosecutors established that Mcnite shot her ex-boyfriend, Michael McCoy, in the head while he slept after he requested that she move out of his residence. Although she attempted to frame the incident as a suicide and lied to investigators, forensic evidence such as gunshot residue and neighborhood surveillance footage ultimately led to her arrest. McCoy miraculously survived the attack to provide powerful testimony against her, describing the moments of the shooting and his subsequent permanent blindness in one eye. The case highlights the independent legal processes used to prosecute a public official and explores the professional fallout and significant prison sentence the former judge now faces.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.