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Lawrence D'Antonio was called to the stand, and this was really the crutch of the defense's argument.

It makes for an interesting story. They're saying, oh, look at this, Neil McNeese was the real killer and Capuano was the person who made the bomb. All of them are deceased, so we're not able to follow up on this.

It makes for an interesting story. They're saying, oh, look at this, Neil McNeese was the real killer and Capuano was the person who made the bomb. All of them are deceased, so we're not able to follow up on this.

But I mean, the bottom line is we don't have any question whatsoever that Pam Phillips hired Ron Young to kill Gary.

But I mean, the bottom line is we don't have any question whatsoever that Pam Phillips hired Ron Young to kill Gary.

Pamela Phillips never testified during the entire trial. We got glimpses of her personality, right? During the trial, she would look at the camera, she would smile at the camera, even mouthing the words at one point, I love you, to the camera during court proceedings.

Pamela Phillips never testified during the entire trial. We got glimpses of her personality, right? During the trial, she would look at the camera, she would smile at the camera, even mouthing the words at one point, I love you, to the camera during court proceedings.

Quiet cries of joy and justice. Triana's family says today's verdict has been a long time coming.

Quiet cries of joy and justice. Triana's family says today's verdict has been a long time coming.

Gary's family was relieved by all this. The murder was in 1996. Our trial was now 18 years later. I mean, I don't think they wanted it to be Pam, but they knew it was.

Gary's family was relieved by all this. The murder was in 1996. Our trial was now 18 years later. I mean, I don't think they wanted it to be Pam, but they knew it was.

Pamela Phillips was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Pamela Phillips was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Okay? This is hard. It's so hard for me. It's a nightmare. She showed no remorse. She actually turned around to the gallery for the first time. At this point, she was just pandering to the camera.

Okay? This is hard. It's so hard for me. It's a nightmare. She showed no remorse. She actually turned around to the gallery for the first time. At this point, she was just pandering to the camera.

Never any mention as to the loss of life, but everything came back to the impact it had on her personally.

Never any mention as to the loss of life, but everything came back to the impact it had on her personally.

Axel Rudacabana pleaded guilty to murdering three young girls and injuring 10 others, and was sentenced to at least 52 years in prison. The attack, which took place in Southport, England, was described by the judge as extreme violence of the utmost seriousness, leaving the community devastated.

Axel Rudacabana pleaded guilty to murdering three young girls and injuring 10 others, and was sentenced to at least 52 years in prison. The attack, which took place in Southport, England, was described by the judge as extreme violence of the utmost seriousness, leaving the community devastated.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who initially tried to silence protests over the stabbings, has finally admitted his government failed the families, saying there are grave questions to answer as to how the state failed in its ultimate duty to protect these young girls. Families of the victims called the sentencing a small measure of justice for the horrific loss.