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Prosecutors drop death penalty for man convicted in 3 deaths in Bucks County

A man convicted in the slayings of three young men found buried at a suburban Philadelphia farm was sentenced to life in prison after authorities dropped their pursuit of the death penalty.

By The Associated Press

Man convicted in 3 deaths; bodies were burned in pig roaster

A jury on Friday convicted a man in the slayings of three young men whose bodies were found buried at a suburban Philadelphia farm.

By The Associated Press

First day of jury deliberations in Bucks murder trial ends without a verdict for Sean Kratz

The case captured national attention two years ago for its gruesomeness and seeming lack of motive.
By Dana Bate/WHYY

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What you need to know about Sean Kratz’s trial in the Bucks County killings

Prosecutors charged Kratz with three counts of first-degree murder, as well as with taking part in efforts to destroy and hide the bodies afterward.
By Laura Benshoff/WHYY

Prosecutors, defense debate Sean Kratz’s role in brutal 2017 Bucks County murders

Prosecutors: “This was a day of killing. A day of murder."
By Laura Benshoff/WHYY