But how do you know that? Could it be that black people are not capable of doing such things? But of course us white racist guys form that kind of intent all of the time.
"The problem is she left him to die a slow painful death, which she deserves life in prison for murder at least.
Simply goes to intent to commit murder, or at worst aggravating circumstances.
That would be true only if he survived the ordeal. However, he didn't, so this is more likely second-degree murder.