A Kentucky woman who shot her boyfriend in the face while he was preparing to go on a date with a pageant queen is on the hunt for a new man behind bars.
Shayna Hubers, 33, was sentenced to life in prison in 2018 after a jury found her guilty of murdering her on-off boyfriend, Ryan Poston, in October 2012.
Poston, 29, was on his way to meet Audrey Bolte, Miss Ohio 2012, for a date, and had attempted to end his relationship with Hubers, who was 21 at the time.
“I have grown a lot since I was 21 years old in October 2012 at the time of my arrest,” Hubers said on a profile page he created on WriteAPrisoner.
“I’m looking for someone who will not judge me by my past, but by the woman I have become.”
Inmates use WriteAPrisoner to connect with pen pals outside of prison.
Shayna Hubers, 33, was sentenced to life in prison in 2018 after a jury found her guilty of murdering her on-off boyfriend, Ryan Poston, in October 2012.
Hubers indicated that she remains hopeful that she will soon be a free woman, attacking “false conviction theories” and arguing that her case was “used to obtain television ratings.”
Hubers shared 15 photos of himself on his profile, some of which were taken from inside the prison.
During a police interview immediately after her arrest, she confided to detectives that she feared “someone would ever want to marry me if they knew I killed my boyfriend in self-defense; it’s not funny.” Two separate juries determined that Hubers murdered Poston in cold blood, not in self-defense.
Hubers shared 15 photos of herself for her profile, some of which were taken from inside the prison.
‘I’m a tall, slim brunette, 5’9 inches tall and 115 pounds with lots of long, wavy, golden brown hair; “Big steel blue eyes and a wide, bright smile on a heart-shaped face,” he said.
“No one really knows or can explain what I’ve been through apart from me.”
Hubers indicated that she remains hopeful that she will soon be a free woman, attacking “false conviction theories” and arguing that her case was “used to obtain television ratings.”
Hubers included grainy prison photos on his WriteAPrisoner profile
During a police interview immediately after her arrest, she confided to detectives that she feared “someone would ever want to marry me if they knew I killed my boyfriend in self-defense; it’s not funny.”
Two separate juries determined that Hubers murdered Poston in cold blood, not in self-defense.
“I have been through a heartbreaking journey, but I have not given up on meeting someone true, loyal, loving, respectful, non-judgmental and devoted,” she said.
Hubers was sentenced to life in prison, but will be eligible for parole in September 2032. She has been in custody since she was 21 years old.
While his profile specifies that Hubers is straight and looking to connect with a man, he married a transgender woman, Unique Taylor, in a 30-second jailhouse ceremony in 2018.
Taylor, formerly known as Richard McBee, was a persistent offender. The couple separated seven months later, citing irreconcilable differences.
Hubers is willing to find a pen pal outside the United States and is “seeking legal help.” She has specifically noted that she is not looking for a ‘prayer partner.’
During his two criminal trials (the first verdict was thrown out after a juror revealed that he was a convicted felon), Hubers maintained that he was acting in self-defense when he shot Poston in the face.
Poston was on his way to meet Miss Ohio 2012 Audrey Bolte (pictured) for a date when he was murdered.
During his two criminal trials (the first verdict was thrown out after a juror revealed that he was a convicted felon), Hubers maintained that he was acting in self-defense when he shot Poston in the face.
He also began dancing around the interrogation room, spinning and snapping his fingers, while singing ‘I killed him, I killed him’ and ‘I did it.’ Yes I did. I can’t believe I did that.
The state argued that she shot her lawyer boyfriend in cold blood because he wanted to end their relationship.
Hubers called 911 after the shooting and told the dispatcher, “Ma’am, I killed my boyfriend.”
When police arrived, they determined he had been shot six times in the forehead, back and torso.
She claimed Poston had pushed her and thrown her against furniture moments before she fired the first shot into his face.
But three of Hubers’ cellmates testified that she bragged about giving Poston the “nose job he always wanted” and claimed she laughed at his death.
Their accounts were similar to what Hubers herself told police after being questioned after the shooting.
“He’s very vain,” he was recorded telling police. “One of our last conversations that we had that was good was that he wants to get a nose job.”
And I shot him right here. I gave him the nose job he wanted. I broke it.’
He also began questioning officers about what life was like behind bars, asking if they would allow him to take his phone or take a shower.
Hubers began dancing around the interrogation room, spinning and snapping his fingers, while singing “I killed him, I killed him” and “I did it.” Yes I did. I can’t believe I did that.’
