The father of one of the women killed by Michael Madison lunged and attacked the serial killer during sentencing in an OH courtroom Thursday afternoon. Terry then leapt over the table toward Madison in a shocking expression of grief. Authorities grabbed and pushed Terry back, preventing him from getting at Madison.
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Fox 8 in Cleveland reports that the court had just sentenced Michael Madison to death for killing three women and wrapping their bodies in garbage bags. The judge could have instead chosen life in prison with no chance of parole. Family members said Madison was taunting the families and smiling.
Madison killed 38-year-old Angela Deskins, 28-year-old Shetisha Sheeley and 18-year-old Shirellda Terry.
The Cuyahoga County judge agreed with a jury who thought he should die by lethal injection.
It took less than a day for the jury to recommend the death penalty, according to WJW.
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Madison’s attorneys argued that he shouldn’t get a death sentence because of psychological damage caused by child abuse. Their bodies were found wrapped in plastic bags near Madison’s East Cleveland home in 2013.
