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Schultz sentenced to life in prison
Ex-boyfriend bickers with family inside courtroom
By: Alex Piazza
Issue date: 2/6/08 Section: News
An Isabella County judge sentenced Gordon D. Schultz to life in prison Thursday afternoon for his role in the death of his ex-girlfriend, Becky Sue MacDonald.
Judge Mark Duthie read the sentence to a courtroom that heard its share of bickering between MacDonald's family and Schultz.
MacDonald's daughter, Terrie Thrush, spoke in front of the court before Duthie handed down the verdict.
"You're a piece of (expletive) and I hope you rot in hell," Thrush said.
Schultz was convicted of first-degree murder in January. MacDonald went missing on Nov. 11, 2005.
Duthie also sentenced Schultz to six years in prison for aggravated stalking. He will serve his sentences concurrently.
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Judge Mark Duthie read the sentence to a courtroom that heard its share of bickering between MacDonald's family and Schultz.
MacDonald's daughter, Terrie Thrush, spoke in front of the court before Duthie handed down the verdict.
"You're a piece of (expletive) and I hope you rot in hell," Thrush said.
Schultz was convicted of first-degree murder in January. MacDonald went missing on Nov. 11, 2005.
Duthie also sentenced Schultz to six years in prison for aggravated stalking. He will serve his sentences concurrently.
Check Friday's edition of Central Michigan Life for the full story
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