In a harrowing case that has sent shockwaves through the community, 23-year-old Sydney Powell of Akron, Ohio, has been found guilty of the vicious murder of her mother, Brenda Powell, aged 50. The grim incident unfolded in March 2020 when Sydney, a former student at Mount Union University, resorted to unspeakable violence to prevent her mother from discovering her expulsion from college. In a shocking act of brutality, Sydney attacked her mother with an iron skillet and then proceeded to stab her nearly 30 times in the neck. Brenda Powell, a dedicated healthcare worker and child life specialist at Akron Children’s Hospital, tragically succumbed to her injuries.
During the trial held at the Summit County Common Pleas courtroom, emotions ran high as Sydney Powell sobbed uncontrollably after a jury delivered a guilty verdict on charges of murder, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence. According to reports, the fatal assault occurred while Brenda Powell was on the phone with college officials, receiving the devastating news of her daughter’s expulsion. The defense argued that Sydney suffered from schizophrenia, contending that she could not be held fully accountable for her actions. However, prosecution expert Sylvia O’Bradovich disagreed with this diagnosis, asserting that while Powell did face mental health challenges, she did not meet the legal definition of insanity at the time of the crime.
Assistant Prosecutor Brian Stano described the gruesome details of the crime in court, highlighting the intentional nature of the attack. He stated that Sydney Powell had first used an iron skillet to strike her mother before switching to a knife and relentlessly stabbing her in the neck, leaving no doubt that her actions were purposeful and aimed at ending her mother’s life. Sydney Powell’s sentencing is scheduled for September 28, marking the final chapter in this deeply distressing and tragic case that has left a community grappling with the shocking loss of Brenda Powell and the haunting circumstances surrounding her untimely death.
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