An Outagamie County judge ruled Samantha Krebs, 40, will not be eligible for extended supervision until she has served 36 years for killing Joey Carnot.

Krebs was found guilty by a jury of first-degree intentional homicide in September. Prosecutors described the killing as "fueled by manipulation, addiction and control" according to CourtTV, which closely covered the case.

Krebs was facing a mandatory life sentence under Wisconsin law. Judge Vincent Biskupic had to decide whether she would ever be eligible for extended supervision — Wisconsin's equivalent of parole.

Several people who were close to Carnot spoke in court prior to the judge's ruling. Carnot's sister detailed changes in his appearance and behavior during his relationship with Krebs, whom she called a "cold-hearted manipula

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