NEWS: Malvo gets life sentence in 2002 killing (fix), page 1

Lee Boyd Malvo, who was convicted for his involvement in the 2002 sniper killings in the Virginia area was sentanced to two terms of life in prison today. He had pleaded guilty to the murder of Kenneth Bridges, 53 and attempted murder of Caroline Seawell, 43 who later recovered from her wounds.

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He was charged with killing Kenneth Bridges, 53, outside a gas station in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and attempting to kill Caroline Seawell at an arts and crafts store, also in Spotsylvania County.

Malvo, 19, already is serving a life sentence without parole for the murder of FBI analyst Linda Franklin, 47, outside a Home Depot in Fairfax County, Virginia.

During his first trial, Malvo, a Jamaican, admitted taking part in the shootings, but his attorneys argued he was brainwashed by convicted accomplice John Allen Muhammad.

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Malvo's accomplice, John Allen Muhammad was sentanced to death for his role in the shootings earlier this year. Malvo first claimed that he was brainwashed by Muhammad to take part in this crime spree.

Malvo avoided the death penalty, however will never step foot outside of prison. Did he deserve to be put to death?

[edit on 27-10-2004 by Banshee]