Michelle Knotek

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Michelle Knotek is an American convicted murderer from Raymond, Washington. She was convicted in 2004 of second degree murder and first degree manslaughter for her role in the torture and deaths of Kathy Loreno and Ronald Woodworth, who were both boarders in Knotek's home. Her husband, David Knotek, was also convicted of the murder of her 17-year-old nephew Shane Watson, who lived with the Knoteks. Michelle is also suspected of possible involvement in the death of James McClintock, an 81-year-old whose assets she inherited after he died of head trauma incurred while Knotek was employed as his caregiver on February 9, 2002. The Knoteks' crimes made national headlines due to allegations of abuse and torture. Michelle Knotek was sentenced to 22 years in prison. She served approximately 18 years at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor and was released on November 8, 2022. Her husband David Knotek was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He served approximately 13 years at the Monroe Correctional Complex before being paroled in 2016.