Appleton, Wisconsin – A Wisconsin woman who tried to convince investigators that her boyfriend had “stabbed himself” has been sentenced to decades in prison, ending a year-long case marked by drug use, witness accounts, and a dramatic courtroom showdown.
Incident Overview
The deadly encounter unfolded on June 18, 2024, when Samantha Jean Krebs, 40, stabbed her boyfriend Joseph “Joey” Carnot, 35, during an argument inside their shared apartment in Appleton—a city roughly 30 miles southwest of Green Bay. Prosecutors said Krebs was high on methamphetamine and acted during an escalation of long-standing conflicts.
According to court testimony and criminal complaint details reported by the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Krebs tried to shift the blame immediately after the stabbing, insisting that Carnot had fatally wounded himself.
Timeline of Events
Two friends—a boyfriend and girlfriend—arrived at the apartment for an evening of games and conversation. Instead, they stepped into a gruesome scene.
“Holy f–,” one witness exclaimed upon seeing Carnot bleeding on the floor, according to the complaint. The couple later told investigators that Krebs instantly urged them to lie…