‘Draped in unmitigated evil’: Teenager will spend remainder of life in jail for homicide of oldsters and siblings

An Alabama teenager was sentenced to life in jail for murdering his dad and mom and three youthful siblings as a choose mentioned the crime was “draped in unmitigated evil.”

Mason Sisk, who was simply 14 when he shot every of his relations by way of the pinnacle, was unmoved by the sentencing in Limestone County, reported WHNT.

Sisk didn’t face the demise penalty due to his age on the time he dedicated the crime in September 2019.

Handing down the sentence of life with out parole, Limestone County Circuit Judge Chad Wise mentioned that Sisk’s crime was “ghastly, disturbing, and draped in unmitigated evil” and deserved the utmost punishment.

A jury within the case deliberated for less than two hours earlier than discovering 18-year-old Sisk responsible of the homicide of his father John Sisk, 38, adoptive mom Mary Sisk, 35, and half-siblings Kane, six, Rorrie, 4, and Colson, six months.

“I’ve prosecuted a lot of people in my career, and I can tell you that out of all of those people, only four out of five people scare the hell out of me and he’s at the top of my list.” Limestone County District Attorney Brian Jones mentioned in a press release.

“Mason Sisk is clearly one of the most dangerous people who will ever be sentenced in Limestone County. With this sentence today, Judge Wise has ensured that Mason Sisk will NEVER threaten another child’s safety and wellbeing.”

Prosecutors mentioned that Sisk stole the homicide weapon from a household pal after which confessed the crime to his then-girlfriend.

He additionally claimed he wished to change into a contract killer after bragging that he killed his household in 4 seconds.

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Sisk defined his motivation for the homicide to investigators in a taped dialog obtained by The Associated Press.

“Yeah, they argue a lot, and I got fed up with it,” Sisk informed authorities, in accordance with the information organisation. “And the kids were going through a lot.”

Authorities additionally acknowledged that Sisk had beforehand tried to fatally poison his stepmother by placing peanut butter in her espresso, which she was severely allergic to.