**Donna Scrivo Convicted of First-Degree Murder in the 2014 Killing of Her Son**
Donna Scrivo was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2014 killing of her son, Ramsay Scrivo, and received a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Bags containing Ramsay’s remains were discovered along roads in St. Clair County after he was reported missing.
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### Case Background
In early 2014, police located multiple bags containing human remains in rural areas of St. Clair County. An electric saw was found among the items in one of the bags. Ramsay Scrivo, age 32, had been reported missing shortly before the discovery of the remains.
Early court records and press briefings summarized the search efforts, initial charges, and the scope of the crime scenes.
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### Trial and Defense Narrative
According to Reuters, the defense presented a narrative claiming that a masked, armed man killed Ramsay and held Donna Scrivo hostage for several days, allegedly forcing her to move the bags containing the remains. This account was covered widely during the trial but was ultimately rejected by the jury, as reported by CBS News.
The court heard extensive evidence related to the electric saw, the locations where the bags were found, and the scene in Donna Scrivo’s condo. Testimonies also covered phone contacts and movements of the involved parties during the relevant time frame.
Prosecutors argued that the crime showed clear intent and planning. On the other hand, the defense highlighted an absence of motive, the lack of Ramsay’s DNA on Donna Scrivo, and physical limitations that they claimed made the prosecution’s version of events unlikely.
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### Verdict and Sentencing
The jury found Donna Scrivo guilty of first-degree murder and the count of disinterment and mutilation, as reported by the Detroit Free Press. Sentencing followed in June 2015.
Judge Richard Caretti imposed the mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole under Michigan law. Media reports noted that the court described the crime as horrific and dismissed the hostage claim as unsupported by the physical evidence, according to The Detroit News.
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### Current Status
The Michigan Department of Corrections lists Donna Scrivo as a prisoner serving life for first-degree murder, along with the separate conviction for mutilation imposed during the same proceeding.
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### Watch the Case on Snapped
The Donna Scrivo case was featured on the true crime series *Snapped*. The episode titled **Donna Scrivo** first aired on January 15, 2017, and is set to re-air on Oxygen on Friday, September 26, at 10:00 pm ET.
Viewers can also stream *Snapped* on various platforms including Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, fuboTV, NBC, Oxygen, YouTube TV, and Hulu. Episodes are additionally available for purchase on Apple TV, Amazon Video, and FandangoAtHome.
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