Family speaks after guilty verdict

Family speaks after guilty verdict

47 a man -- accused of killing a clay county woman -- has been found guilty.

We told you recently on news 10... this man -- jesse mathews -- was convicted earlier this week of killing virginia "dee" myrtle in 20-16.

4 years later... her daughters say the verdict is bringing them closure.

News 10's richard solomon sat down with the family and has more on what's next for them.

Richar} chelsey reed and amanda henning say there's no amount of justice that will bring their mother back.

But -- finally putting the man who killed her behind bars is a start.

Pk} "nats" if you saw a picture of virginia "dee" myrtle... chelsey reed and amanda henning would say you'd notice her personality... "she talked to so many different people... she was loved by so many people."

But pictures and memories are all they have left of their mother.

In 2016... jesse mathews killed virginia myrtle.

She was found dead in her home in clay county.

Henning says... til this day... it isn't easy.

"it's an unreal feeling unlike anything you'll ever feel i can't even describe it to you."

This week... the family got news they never thought would come.

A jury found mathews guilty of killing myrtle and abusing her corpse.

"it feels nice but i'll never get her back, i'll never get to hear her voice i'll never get to see her face" mathews could face up to 87 years in prison.

He also pleaded guilty to a habitual offender enhancement.

Henning says what kept her going after all those years...was a promise.

"i made a promise that i would never give up and i would not let this turn into a cold case."

The sentencing date for mathews is set for october 14th.

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