Anastasia Nicolazzi

Thelma's daughter testified to being taken from the truck and brought into the house.

Thelma's daughter testified to being taken from the truck and brought into the house.

There was significant evidence to prove that Brown and Dandurand were responsible for killing Thelma Boyneville, even without her daughter's testimony. But with the young girl's description of the boy with green hair and the girl with pink hair in the immediate aftermath of the murder, it proved crucial to catching her mother's killers.

There was significant evidence to prove that Brown and Dandurand were responsible for killing Thelma Boyneville, even without her daughter's testimony. But with the young girl's description of the boy with green hair and the girl with pink hair in the immediate aftermath of the murder, it proved crucial to catching her mother's killers.

Brown was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, along with an additional 20 years for kidnapping and burglary.

Brown was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, along with an additional 20 years for kidnapping and burglary.

During sentencing, the judge emphasized the cruelty of the crime, noting the defendants had several opportunities to flee without violence, but instead chose to escalate the situation.

During sentencing, the judge emphasized the cruelty of the crime, noting the defendants had several opportunities to flee without violence, but instead chose to escalate the situation.

Thankfully, Telma's family continued to have an enormous amount of support from their friends and the entire North Shore community as they coped with the trauma of a truly senseless and horrific crime.

Thankfully, Telma's family continued to have an enormous amount of support from their friends and the entire North Shore community as they coped with the trauma of a truly senseless and horrific crime.

Telma's loss is still felt to this day. In the years following her murder, Telma's family and friends have worked to keep her memory alive.

Telma's loss is still felt to this day. In the years following her murder, Telma's family and friends have worked to keep her memory alive.

This is one of those crimes that is as puzzling as it is brutal. But rather than focus on the why, because there is nothing to learn from what these two did to Thelma and her daughter, let's confine our thoughts to the memory of a woman who was vibrant, loving, hardworking, and wanted to be the very best mom she could be. And to her daughter...

This is one of those crimes that is as puzzling as it is brutal. But rather than focus on the why, because there is nothing to learn from what these two did to Thelma and her daughter, let's confine our thoughts to the memory of a woman who was vibrant, loving, hardworking, and wanted to be the very best mom she could be. And to her daughter...

who will never again see her mom smile or have Thelma hold her in her arms. To Thelma's daughter, we hope you are being held tight by the many people who love you and that you have all the support that you need to heal as you, your dad, and your family forever grieve the loss of Thelma Boyneville, your mom. So, what do you think, Chuck? Do you approve? I approve!

who will never again see her mom smile or have Thelma hold her in her arms. To Thelma's daughter, we hope you are being held tight by the many people who love you and that you have all the support that you need to heal as you, your dad, and your family forever grieve the loss of Thelma Boyneville, your mom. So, what do you think, Chuck? Do you approve? I approve!