Killer who compared stabbing his aunt to carving Play-Doh gets lengthy sentence after courtroom outburst

Christopher Kaulaity was sentenced to 25 years to life for the brutal murder of his aunt Maria Carmen Torrez in December 2024, which occurred during a household dispute over a clogged toilet. During his sentencing hearing, Kaulaity made disturbing statements comparing the stabbing to carving Play-Doh and directed profanities at the victim's family. The jury rejected his insanity defense despite his claims of lifelong abuse and mental health struggles.