Killer who compared stabbing his aunt to carving Play-Doh gets lengthy sentence after courtroom outburst
Christopher Kaulaity was sentenced to 25 years to life for the murder of his aunt, Maria Carmen Torrez, following a violent outburst in court. The murder occurred amid family tensions over a clogged toilet, and Kaulaity's comments about the killing drew significant attention. His insanity defense was rejected by the jury, leading to the lengthy sentence.
- ▪Christopher Kaulaity was found guilty of murdering his aunt in December 2024.
- ▪He compared the act of stabbing her to carving Play-Doh during police questioning.
- ▪Kaulaity lashed out at the victim's family during his sentencing, expressing hostility towards them.
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In Court Killer who compared stabbing his aunt to carving Play-Doh gets lengthy sentence after courtroom outburst Christopher Kaulaity lashed out at victim's family during sentencing, telling them to 'rot in hell' By Louis Casiano Fox News Published May 22, 2026 2:36pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video California is 'completely out of control,' says political commentator 'Fox News @ Night' panelists Gianno Caldwell and James Klüg discuss California Gov. Gavin Newsom's response to President Donald Trump's relocation of the U.S. Space Command and a potential federal crime crackdown in Chicago.
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