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Utah father sentenced to life in prison for brutal murder of wife in front of their children

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A 43-year-old father in Utah has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting to the horrific murder of his wife in front of their two young children. John Weston Erickson Jr. pleaded guilty to first-degree felony murder for stabbing and slitting the throat of his wife, Utahna Halona, in October 2020. The younger child was also injured while trying to save her mother from the brutal attack. The sentencing was handed down by Third …

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Man confesses to murdering his wife and in-laws

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In a shocking turn of events in Layton, Utah, a man allegedly ended the lives of his wife and her parents, before notifying the police to confess his involvement. The accused, Jeremy Bailey, aged 34, was taken into custody without confrontation at his residence. The unfortunate victims were identified as his wife, Anastasia Stevens (36), and her parents, Becky Stevens (61) and Donald Stevens (73). The deceased were discovered within the premises of the house. …

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