Cedar Rapids teen who murdered parents sentenced to life; eligible for parole after 50 years
The Cedar Rapids teen who admitted to killing his parents in 2021 will stay in prison at least until he’s in his sixties.
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The Cedar Rapids teen who admitted to killing his parents in 2021 will stay in prison at least until he’s in his sixties.
AP 06/06/23 A Cedar Rapids teenager who said he killed his parents to "take charge of his life" was sentenced Monday to life in prison with a chance of parole
Ethan Orton told investigators on the scene that he killed his parents to "take charge of my life."
Officers found Ethan Orton covered in blood after he killed his parents at the family's home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Ethan Orton, a teenager from Iowa, pleaded guilty to killing his parents. He claimed he did so in an attempt to "take control of his life."