Golden State Killer Sentenced To 11 Consecutive Life Sentences

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Joseph DeAngelo
Joseph DeAngelo had admitted to 13 murders and countless rapes.

Joseph DeAngelo, now known as the Golden State Killer, admitted to committing 13 murders and close to 50 rapes during the 1970s and 80s. These crimes were considered to be a cold case, although a few years ago, authorities were able to trace DeAngelo's whereabouts using ancestral DNA. This year, DeAngelo pled guilty to his crimes, and this past week, he was finally sentenced.

At 74 years old, it was a given that DeAngelo would die in prison, but now, it's become a reality. Judge Michael Bowman sentenced DeAngelo to an unprecedented 11 consecutive life sentences, as well as 15 concurrent ones. Eight years were added to the end of these sentences for good measure. In the midst of his sentencing, Judge Bowman offered some strong and powerful words to DeAngelo.

Golden State Killer Sentenced To 11 Consecutive Life Sentences
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"This is the absolute maximum sentence the court is able to impose under the law," judge Bowman said. "And while the court has no power to make a determination where the defendant is imprisoned, the survivors have spoken: Clearly the defendant deserves no mercy."

The families of DeAngelo's victims have been vocal throughout the process, noting that he has brought great pain to them all. His sentencing is the justice that many have been waiting on for decades and it's good to see it come so swiftly.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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