A Connecticut man was sentenced to a total of 120 years behind bars in connection with the violent deaths of a father and son at their residence over 35 years ago.
In a New Haven courtroom on Jan. 31, Judge Elpedio N. Vitale ordered Willie McFarland, 55, to serve two consecutive 60-year sentences for the double slaying of Fred Harris, 59, and his 23-year-old son, Greg Harris in their Hamden home, the Hartford Courant reported.
What happened to the victims was so horrifying that the judge struggled to find words strong enough to describe the attack. But the details revealed during the hearing showed just how devastating the violence had been and why the court treated the case with such seriousness. Continue reading to find out what happened →
