Bio

Miguel Angel Soto was born on July 5, 1972. As he grew older, Soto lived through various experiences that shaped his life. He eventually got married to Armotta Porter. Together, they had a daughter named Brianna. The dynamics of his family life would later play a significant role in his actions.

Soto's relationship with his in-laws, Armott and Edna Porter, was complex. Eventually, Soto and Armotta divorced. Following the divorce, he faced personal challenges and conflicts with his ex-wife and her family.

Murder Story

Miguel Angel Soto committed his murders on June 29, 1999, in Oldham County, Kentucky. He shot and killed two people, Armott and Edna Porter, who were his ex-in-laws. Soto first shot Armott Porter in a shed behind the Porter home. After that, he went into the house and shot Edna Porter.

Soto was also involved in a violent act against his ex-wife, Armotta Porter. She had been living with her parents at the time. When Armotta arrived home, Soto was waiting for her. He shot her in the back as she tried to escape. She ran to a laundry room and tried to lock the door, but Soto fired through it, hitting her in the knee.

During the incident, Soto also pointed his gun toward his three-year-old daughter, Brianna Porter. He used a .38 caliber revolver to kill Mr. Porter, but it is unclear which gun was used for Mrs. Porter.

Miguel Soto was charged with multiple crimes, including two counts of capital murder. On August 17, 2000, he was sentenced to death. He received an additional 50 years for attempted murder, burglary, wanton endangerment, and tampering with evidence. In total, his sentence included death plus 50 years. After his sentencing, he became the 41st person on Kentucky’s Death Row, where he would be housed at the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville.