The convicted killer is waiting to be sentenced for a second time for the murders of a North Royalton mom and her two daughters.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Convicted spree killer George Brinkman faces the death penalty again.
He was back in court Monday awaiting sentencing for a second time for killing a mother and her two daughters.six months ago for the murders of Suzanne Taylor and her daughters Taylor and Kylie Pifer of North Royalton back in June 2017.This is the penalty phase before the three judges will decide Brinkman’s fate.
In an opening statement, the defense attorney said Brinkman has taken full accountability for his actions, and if the ultimate penalty is handed down, he is prepared to accept it.What he said brought some of the victims’ family members to tears.“To the family and friends, I’m sorry. They didn’t deserve what I did. I took away the opportunity to watch them grow, get old, have families, be successful in their careers, have children. I took it all from you.
The Ohio Supreme Court threw out Brinkman’s conviction and death sentence in the North Royalton case after a mistake by a trial judge in 2021.Court continues Tuesday. 19 Investigates will have the latest.
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