NH Murder Case Sentencing-Steven Spader

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/11/spader_jury_is.html?p1=News_links

This article used very descriptive revealing quotes to really carry the story. The writer really found some pointed quotes that described the atmosphere in the courtroom, the night of the horrific crime and the psychotic behavior of the convicted murder Steven Spader.

Spader was sentenced to life in prison for the murder and attempted murder of a Kimberly Cates and her 11-year-old daughter, Jaimie in their New Hampshire home. Spader and his accomplices broke into the home in the middle of the night. Spader woke the mother and daughter up by stabbing them repeatedly with a machete.

Quotes from article really bring together the feelings of the court: "The judge told Spader she wanted "to make sure you stay in that cage for the rest of your pointless life.''"

"I could go on for days and days about the depths of your depravity,'' Abramson said from the bench. "It's sufficient to say you belong in a cage.''

"She has had to witness more evil in this world than any human being,'' her father said. He said she has undergone numerous surgeries, some of which has left her body with scarring. "The emotional scarring she has felt is immeasurable at this point.''