**Pennsylvania Mother Sentenced to Life for Barbaric Murders of Young Children**

In a harrowing case that has left a Pennsylvania community in shock, a mother has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal deaths of her two young children. Lisa Snyder, 41, was found guilty last month of first-degree murder in the September 2019 killings of Brinley, 4, and Conner, 8, who were discovered hanging by a dog leash in their basement.

The terrible incident occurred in Albany Township, approximately 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Despite being rushed to the hospital, both children died three days later after being taken off life support. During Thursday's sentencing, Snyder received two life sentences with no possibility of parole, and she displayed no visible reaction to the verdict.

President Judge Theresa Johnson condemned Snyder for her lack of remorse and labeled the crime as the most violent murder she had encountered during her tenure. In addition to the life sentences, Johnson imposed an extra 8.5 to 17 years for convictions of child endangerment and evidence tampering.

The emotional toll of the case was evident during the trial, as Snyder's surviving son, Owen, 22, testified against her, calling her a "monster" and disowning her as his mother. Owen also refuted Snyder’s claims that Conner was bullied and subsequently became suicidal, a defense that was unable to find support through investigation and testimony.

Investigators highlighted incriminating evidence from Snyder's phone, including Google searches related to hanging and a suspicious watch history featuring crime programs like "Almost Got Away With It." An occupational therapist attested that Conner could not have inflicted such injuries on himself or his sister, further undermining Snyder’s defense.

Ultimately, the coroner determined that the children died from hanging and classified the deaths as homicides. Despite the defense team's attempts to secure an acquittal by claiming the case relied on "guesswork," the court found Snyder guilty. The judge also dismissed a request for a plea agreement to third-degree murder on grounds of mental illness.