Grandmother's trial continues with testimony on granddaughter's death

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 16 Oct, 17:02 · Archive

Donna Stone's trial in West Virginia continues with witness testimony about the death of Kyneddi Miller.

The trial of Donna Stone in Boone County, West Virginia continued Friday with further witness testimony. Stone, her husband Jerry Stone and their daughter Julie were indicted by a grand jury in 2024 for their roles in the death of Kyneddi Miller.

The prosecution called Jamie Breedlove, who received a message from Donna Stone the day after Kyneddi's death containing information about what Kyneddi had been doing in the days before she died. Eri Hayes, Kyneddi's half-sister, testified about what Kyneddi was like and their bond. Hayes said the last time she physically saw Kyneddi was in 2020. She stated that when she later tried to visit Kyneddi's home after losing contact, the house looked like a 'zombie apocalypse movie'.

Previous testimony on the second day heard from a chief deputy medical examiner who outlined the cause of death, an attendance director for Boone County schools, and a former state police trooper who conducted a welfare check on Kyneddi in 2023 and described her as looking like a 'normal, 13-year-old child'. Kyneddy's father, Terry Miller, testified about his relationship with his daughter and his concerns about her, noting he had not seen her since 2020.

Julie Miller, the defendant and Stone's daughter who is already sentenced for the same charges, is expected to testify on Friday afternoon.

How it is being reported

• More witnesses testify, Julie Miller to take the stand in Donna Stone trialThe trial of a grandmother accused in the death of her granddaughter is underway for another day in Boone County, West Virginia. Her daughter, who is already sentenced for the same charges, is set to take the stand Friday afternoon.Wowktv · 16 Oct, 16:45
• Third day of testimony underway in child death caseThe third day of testimony is underway for Donna Stone in Boone County.WSAZ · 16 Oct, 14:08
• Second day of testimony underway in child death caseThe second day of testimony is underway for Donna Stone in Boone County.WSAZ · 15 Oct, 14:18

In this story: Donna Stone · Kyneddi Miller · Jerry Stone · Julie Miller · Boone County · West Virginia

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