16 yr old Erin was forced at knifepoint to drink lethal amounts of cold medication in an attempt to make her death look like a suicide. But when the 5-foot 8-inch track star fought back against her stepfather, he stabbed and beat her, then drowned her in the bathtub.
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Erin's stepfather was convicted of her murder and sentenced to death. On 24 Sep 2009, the Supreme Court of Illinois overturned his conviction and ordered a new trial. He was retried, convicted again, and on 15 Mar 2011 was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole (natural life).
On 09 Mar 2011, Illinois abolished the death penalty in that state.
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Erin's stepfather was convicted of her murder and sentenced to death. On 24 Sep 2009, the Supreme Court of Illinois overturned his conviction and ordered a new trial. He was retried, convicted again, and on 15 Mar 2011 was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole (natural life).
On 09 Mar 2011, Illinois abolished the death penalty in that state.
16 yr old Erin was forced at knifepoint to drink lethal amounts of cold medication in an attempt to make her death look like a suicide. But when the 5-foot 8-inch track star fought back against her stepfather, he stabbed and beat her, then drowned her in the bathtub.
*******************update**********************
Erin's stepfather was convicted of her murder and sentenced to death. On 24 Sep 2009, the Supreme Court of Illinois overturned his conviction and ordered a new trial. He was retried, convicted again, and on 15 Mar 2011 was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole (natural life).
On 09 Mar 2011, Illinois abolished the death penalty in that state.
*******************update**********************
Erin's stepfather was convicted of her murder and sentenced to death. On 24 Sep 2009, the Supreme Court of Illinois overturned his conviction and ordered a new trial. He was retried, convicted again, and on 15 Mar 2011 was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole (natural life).
On 09 Mar 2011, Illinois abolished the death penalty in that state.
