A New York woman has been sentenced for the fatal stabbing of a man she spent an evening out with in 2021.
On Thursday, Nov. 6, Carrie Weiser, 36, received a 20-years-to-life prison sentence for the murder of Scott Myers, 68, both residents of Catskill.
A Greene County jury convicted Weiser of second-degree murder in June 2024 for stabbing Myers in the neck in November 2021. According to Times Union, the pair first met in 2018 and reconnected in November 2021 at a local food pantry. They later went to a bar together that night before returning to Myers’ home, where the attack occurred.
Weiser reportedly told police that Myers tried to rape her and that she acted in self-defense after he allegedly drugged her. However, Greene County District Attorney Joseph Stanzione stated that investigators found no evidence supporting those claims.
“Weiser has serious, serious mental health issues which she has exhibited through her criminal acts, and she showed no interest in mental health treatment,” Stanzione said, adding that Myers was not the first alleged victim.
Stanzione revealed that in April 2020, another man had been stabbed in the neck and nearly died. The victim initially refused to cooperate with police but later came forward after learning about Myers’ murder, fearing Weiser might continue attacking men.
According to the district attorney, the earlier victim told investigators that during a sexual encounter, Weiser said she wanted to “make a small cut in his neck” to enhance their experience — but instead stabbed him twice, nearly killing him.
During the 2024 trial, Weiser’s defense presented several conflicting explanations, including claims of self-defense and allegations that Myers had drugged or assaulted her — all of which were unsupported by evidence, Stanzione said. In fact, Weiser reportedly denied being raped during her police interview the day of the killing.
Her attorney also introduced a recording of Weiser’s 911 call, in which she appeared incoherent and slurred her speech, according to Times Union. At one point, the defense even suggested that Myers stabbed himself, but forensic evidence contradicted that theory.
Following her conviction, Weiser’s attorney attempted to reduce her sentence by claiming she was a victim of domestic violence. Stanzione’s office investigated those claims extensively but found them unsubstantiated.
“Ms. Weiser proved to be quite the cunning individual,” Stanzione said. “She showed no remorse at any stage of the proceedings.”
He concluded that Weiser “received the life sentence that she earned and deserves.”
