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Killer of FReeper HeartofGold sentenced for second murder
EV
| 4/15/2005
| EternalVigilance
Posted on 04/15/2005 6:38:55 PM PDT by EternalVigilance
Michael Gunther was sentenced today in Sarpy County, Nebraska to life without parole for the shooting death of Mike Zawodny last May.
During the trial, he also openly admitted killing my sister Sally Kennedy, known here as 'HeartofGold'.
I haven't gotten the details yet, but I'm told he also received an additional sentence on a gun charge.
This opens the way for Gunther's transfer to Iowa to stand trial for Sally's murder, which will probably take place sometime in July.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Nebraska
KEYWORDS: bang; banglist; deathcultivation; donutwatch; freeper; freeple; heartofgold; jimroblist; murder; sentencing
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The bad news?
Nebraska prosecutors did not seek the death penalty.
The good news?
He ain't never getting out.
My heartfelt thanks to all who prayed for Sally's kids.
I'm happy to say that they are doing pretty darned well, considering all they have had to go through.
God bless you.
EV
To: EternalVigilance
Best to your family. They've suffered enough.
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:40:14 PM PDT
by
Tall_Texan
(If you can think 180-degrees apart from reality, you might be a Democrat.)
To: EternalVigilance
wow
Prayers for you and yours for some closure and peace
So sorry for your loss
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:40:45 PM PDT
by
Bekki4Bush
(Proud to be a Bush Zonie!)
To: Perelandra; Broadside; Waywardson; floriduh voter
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:40:48 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
("It's better to trust in the Lord, than to put confidence in man." -Psalm 118:8)
To: EternalVigilance
I remember when this horrific murder took place. I appreciate the update . My sincere condolences on your loss. I am glad the children as doing well considering the terrible loss they suffered.
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:42:21 PM PDT
by
Rhiannon
To: EternalVigilance
Life w/out parole will work.
Prayers for you & your extended family.
6
posted on
04/15/2005 6:44:05 PM PDT
by
skeeter
("What's to talk about? It's illegal." S Bono)
To: EternalVigilance
Maybe Iowa will give him the death penalty. We can only hope he gets his just desserts.
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:44:40 PM PDT
by
samantha
(relax the grownups are in charge (I think).....)
To: EternalVigilance
Blessings to you and your family.
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:46:37 PM PDT
by
Pan_Yans Wife
(" It is not true that life is one damn thing after another-it's one damn thing over and over." ESV)
To: EternalVigilance
Thanks for letting us know. Continued prayers for the children left behind.
To: EternalVigilance
OMG EV, I didn't know. Blessings to you & your family.
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:50:03 PM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(If you want to have a good time, you have to have a good watch!)
To: EternalVigilance
Thanks so much for the update EV. Glad to hear your sister's children are doing good.
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:51:13 PM PDT
by
PGalt
To: EternalVigilance
I am so sorry for all you and yours have been through. My prayers for all of you...I've been in similar shoes (mom murdered when I was 15 during a robbery). It's a hard road but at least this part is behind you all.
God bless you
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:53:03 PM PDT
by
4everontheRight
( "I'm learning to dread one day at a time" --- Charlie Brown)
To: EternalVigilance
Prayers for Sally's children and for your entire family.
"TT", Beth & Nana
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:53:20 PM PDT
by
Texas Termite
(Please pray for Texas Cowboy and baby Malachi.... Amen)
To: EternalVigilance
Blessings to you and your family. I hope this brings some closure to all you have been through.
To: EternalVigilance
I'm terribly sorry for your loss, and I most sincerely hope the State of Iowa does the right thing.
L
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:53:43 PM PDT
by
Lurker
(Remember the Beirut Bombing; 243 dead Marines. The House of Assad and Hezbollah did it..)
To: EternalVigilance
Thanks for the update. Hopefully the kids won't have to keep appearing for the parole board every few years to explain why that cretin should not be let out.
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:55:14 PM PDT
by
Feiny
(The tears of unfathomable sadness...Yummy...yummy.)
To: EternalVigilance
God bless you and yours EV!
I know this must be a hard time of the year for them. We opened our first spot yesterday.
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:56:13 PM PDT
by
sausageseller
(Look out for the jackbooted spelling police. There! Everywhere!(revised cause the "man" accosted me!)
To: EternalVigilance
I'm glad to see the bastid won't get out.
But not as glad as I am to hear the kids are holding up.
God Bless you and your family for what you have been through and will continue to face.
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posted on
04/15/2005 6:56:16 PM PDT
by
Gabz
(John Paul II, pray for us.)
To: EternalVigilance
I'm sickened by your sister's death. It's good that this man confessed, but your loss, and the loss of her many loved ones, remains great.
I just looked at her "About Me" page:
"I am a female musician and an artist and enjoy writing songs and poems. I lurked on Free Republic since the 2000 election which was addictive! I am a Christian and love Gospel, Blues, Jazz, Rock, and all kinds of quirky music. I play Piano and Guitar and sing and love to jam with other musicians. I don't like mean people and my motto is 'I'm nice til I'm not' Hey I think I'll write a song about that!"
It's encouraging to know she's with the Lord, but still painful to see such a rich life taken from us.
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posted on
04/15/2005 7:00:57 PM PDT
by
Theo
To: EternalVigilance
Prayers for your family. Unfortunately this is probably the best justice you can expect in this world.
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posted on
04/15/2005 7:01:04 PM PDT
by
Eagles6
(Dig deeper, more ammo.)
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