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Ohio Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Three Sons

Chad Doerman receives three consecutive life terms after pleading guilty to the murders of his young children, avoiding the death penalty.

  • Chad Doerman, 33, pleaded guilty to the aggravated murder of his sons, Clayton, 7, Hunter, 4, and Chase, 3.
  • Doerman also received additional prison time for assaulting his ex-wife and stepdaughter during the incident.
  • Prosecutors opted for a plea deal to spare the surviving family further trauma from a death penalty trial.
  • The boys' mother, Laura Doerman, expressed profound grief and agreed with the life sentence.
  • A news conference is scheduled to provide more details about the case.
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