Aunt paroled in 1983 murder of niece, 5, in NY

Full story: The Associated Press

A woman who suffocated her 5-year-old niece with a plastic bag on Long Island more than a quarter-century ago has been paroled, over her family's protest. State parole officials say Kathleen Mary Conway left a Manhattan prison Thursday and went to an unidentified housing facility somewhere in Suffolk County. Conway was 26, unemployed and living in her older sister's spare bedroom when she killed Sherrie Johnston in the girl's Lake Ronkonkoma home in June 1983. Conway told investigators she killed the child out of anger at the family. She pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison.

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Truthseeker

Oceanside, NY

I personally know Kathy and let me tell you there are two sides to every story. Her family knows darn well what drove her to commit such a bizarre crime. They are an extremely dysfunctional family in denial of the hienous sexual abuse inflicted on this poor woman. I consider it an honor to be Kathy's friend and I'm glad she has been granted the taste of freedom the the state of NY says she deserves. No one wants to tell the truth so I am in your face with it. Deal with it.

edith

Windsor Mill, MD

I just found out (July, 2009 -) that Kathy has been paroled, and am so happy Kathy is now free. I have known Kathy since 1977. She is really an amazing lady with many gifts. There ARE two sides to every story. The account above is the first time I heard her side (I have been out of the country most of the past 17 years and had lost most contact.)

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