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Florida Horse Farm Owner Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Boyfriend
Just the facts
A Putnam County jury deliberated for just over one hour before returning guilty verdicts against Deller for first-degree murder, evidence tampering, and failure to report a death. Prosecutors presented evidence that Deller shot Mullen twice in September 2024 at her property in San Mateo, Florida, and moved his body to a shallow grave where it was discovered more than a month later. Deller testified in court that she acted in self-defense during a physical confrontation after confronting Mullen over allegations of misconduct. The state highlighted that Deller made 28 telephone calls to Mullen around the time of the incident, concealed the killing from relatives, and never reported the altercation or the death to emergency services.
Why this is news
A Florida court sentenced 32-year-old horse farm owner Caylen Deller to life in prison on Thursday after a jury convicted her of first-degree murder in the death of Chad Mullen.
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