Lamp in the throat and stab wounds: shocking facts of a US case

The article discusses the case of Brittany Golberg, sentenced to death in Texas for the murder of an 80-year-old man in 1996. The key twist is the exposure of the main prosecution witness as a paid police informant, leading to the overturning of the sentence in 2025, but its reinstatement in 2026.

The article highlights the high-profile criminal case of Brittany Golberg, sentenced to death in Texas for the brutal murder of 80-year-old A. B. Towery in November 1996. The crime occurred in Amarillo: Golberg inflicted 58 stab wounds and multiple blunt force injuries on the victim, including with a hammer, iron, and frying pan, and the base of a table lamp was driven into the throat approximately 13 centimeters. After the murder, she stole $1,400 and drugs. A key moment in the trial was the testimony of cellmate Vicki Kirkpatrick, who claimed Golberg called the murder "fun." Years later, it was revealed that Kirkpatrick was a paid police informant. In March 2025, the Court of Appeals overturned the sentence due to a Brady violation, but in August 2026, the full court reinstated the guilty verdict. The article notes that the convicted woman retains a theoretical right to appeal to the US Supreme Court.