However the judge found her guilty of murder on the basis of inconsistencies in her testimony and other circumstantial evidence and sentenced her to death .
Proudlock claimed that Steward had attempted to rape her and that she was acting in self - defence .
The judge found Proudlock 's guilty of murder on the basis of inconsistencies in her testimony and other circumstantial evidence and sentenced her to death .
Proudlock claimed that Steward had attempted to rape her and that she was acting in self - defence .