US EditionCorry Man Sentenced in Killing of Amish Woman, Unborn Child
SPARTA TOWNSHIP, CRAWFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 28 – Shawn Cranston received two life sentences without parole for killing Rebekah Byler and her unborn child during a burglary, with jury conviction after three hours of deliberation.
- On February 26, 2024, Shawn Cranston of Corry burglarized and fatally stabbed and shot Rebekah Byler, a 23-year-old pregnant Amish woman, inside her home near Spartansburg.
- Cranston targeted Byler's home expecting it to be empty but encountered her with her two young children nearby, leading to the violent murders during the burglary attempt.
- The prosecution presented DNA from a glove, matching shoe prints, vehicle tire treads, GPS data, surveillance footage, and inmate testimony to prove Cranston's guilt at a four-day trial.
- Judge Schultz sentenced Cranston to consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, condemning the brutal nature of the crime and stressing that Cranston could have simply chosen to leave instead of committing the offense.
- Attorney General Dave Sunday praised the jury and investigators, stating Cranston committed a "truly evil act" and will spend life in prison without chance to harm others again.
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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…
Corry man sentenced in killing of Amish woman, unborn child
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