By Rose Gruenbacher

WESTMORELAND — Dana Chandler received two life sentences on Tuesday with no parole eligibility for 25 years, in yet another drawn-out court proceeding.

Shawnee County judge Cheryl Rios ordered Chandler’s terms be served consecutively, meaning parole eligibility actually won’t come until Chandler serves 50 years. Her prior incarceration of about 10 years, resulting from her initial conviction of the crimes, will be credited to the new sentence.

Chandler was convicted by a jury March 7 for the murders of ex-husband Michael Sisco and his fiancée Karen Harkness. Chandler shot and killed the couple in Harkness’ home in July 2002.

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By Rose Gruenbacher

Dana Chandler is set to be sentenced for the double-homicide of her ex-husband and his fiancee, after being convicted by a Pottawatomie County jury in March.

Chandler was tried this year for the third time for the murders of Michael Sisco and Karen Harkness in Topeka on July 7, 2002. This time, she elected to represent herself and excused her defense counsel before opening statements began.

Chandler was convicted of the crimes in 2012, but the ruling was overturned in a 2018 appeals case with the Kansas Supreme Court because of prosecutorial misconduct. She was tried again in 2022, however jurors were unable to reach a verdict and the trial ended with a hung jury.

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