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WRAL News provides an in-depth look at the Kathy Taft murder case and some of the legal and mental issues surrounding the trial of…

The Wake County jury that sent Jason Williford to prison for the rest of his life for the murder two years ago of state school board…

A Wake County jury deliberated for more than five hours before recommending a life prison sentence Thursday for Jason Williford in…

Kathy Taft's oldest son, Thomas Taft, speaks about the loss of his mother on June 7, 2012, after his mother's killer, Jason…

Kathy Taft's youngest son, Jonathan Taft, speaks about the loss of his mother on June 7, 2012, after his mother's killer, Jason…

Attorneys will present final arguments Wednesday morning in the sentencing phase of Jason Williford's murder trial before jurors…

Death penalty opponents say they aren't surprised Jason Williford was sentenced to life in prison without parole in the death of…

Kathy Taft's oldest daughter, Jessica Gorall, speaks about the loss of her mother on June 7, 2012, after her mother's killer, Jason…

Kathy Taft's daughter, Paige Fuqua, speaks about the loss of her mother on June 7, 2012, after her mother's killer, Jason Williford,…

Defense attorneys called family members and friends of Jason Williford to testify on his behalf Monday in an effort to keep him off…

Jason Williford was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2010 rape and beating death of North Carolina state school board…

Thomas Taft reacts to the first-degree murder conviction of his mother's killer, Jason Williford, on June 1, 2012.