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Corry Man Sentenced in Killing of Amish Woman, Unborn Child
SPARTA TOWNSHIP, CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 28 – Shawn Cranston was convicted of murdering a pregnant Amish woman during a burglary and sentenced to two consecutive life terms without parole, officials said.
- On February 26, 2024, Shawn Cranston from Corry broke into the home of Rebekah Byler in Sparta Township, where he fatally attacked her and her unborn baby in the presence of her two young children.
- Cranston targeted the home for burglary expecting it to be empty, but encountered Byler inside, leading to a violent encounter involving stabbing and shooting.
- Evidence included Cranston’s DNA on a glove fragment, shoe prints matching his sneakers, vehicle tire treads, and GPS data placing him at the Byler residence; a prison inmate testified Cranston confessed the crime.
- After a four-day trial concluding on June 12, 2024, a jury found Cranston guilty of first-degree murder for Rebekah Byler’s death, second-degree murder related to her unborn child, as well as first-degree burglary and first-degree criminal trespass.
- On Monday, a judge sentenced Cranston to two consecutive life terms without parole and ordered fines, while Attorney General Sunday called the act truly evil and commended all involved in securing justice.
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Pennsylvania Man Gets 2X Life For Brutal Murder Of Pregnant Amish Woman, Unborn Child
Shawn Cranston Receives Dual Life Sentences for Horrific Sparta Township Crime Attorney General Dave Sunday announced today that Shawn Cranston, 53, of Corry, will spend the remainder of his life behind bars for the heinous murder of a pregnant Amish woman and her unborn child in her Sparta Township home last year. A jury convicted […] Pennsylvania Man Gets 2X Life For Brutal Murder Of Pregnant Amish Woman, Unborn Child
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Killer of pregnant Amish woman sentenced to consecutive life terms
The Corry man who savagely murdered a 23-year-old Amish woman and her unborn child while her two young children were nearby in their Sparta Township home was sentenced to two consecutive life terms in state prison on Monday.
Shawn Cranston receives two life sentences for murder of pregnant Amish woman
The man convicted of murdering a pregnant Amish woman in Sparta Township last year will officially spend the rest of his life locked up behind bars. Shawn Cranston appeared in Crawford County Court Monday morning for sentencing in the brutal murder of 23-year-old Rebekah Byler and her unborn child. Our very own Jennifer Mobilia has been following this case since the day of the murder and reported more about what happened in court. The judge sen…
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