A woman who allegedly traveled from New York to Florida to murder her ex-boyfriend's new lover took the stand in her own defense Monday, claiming she killed the woman — who had been stabbed dozens of times — in self-defense.

Sakiyna Thompson, 31, is standing trial for the murder of 23-year-old Kayla Hodgson. Deputies with the Broward County Sheriff's Office say Thompson killed Hodgson at the victim's apartment in Tamarac on July 13, 2022. According to a courtroom report from local NBC affiliate WTVJ, Thompson claimed she traveled from the Empire State to the Sunshine State to have a "woman-to-woman" chat with Hodgson.

Thompson is conceding the fact that she killed Hodgson, but reportedly told jurors she did so in self-defense.

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