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Jason Thornburg was sentenced to death after being found guilty of capital murder for the gruesome, seven-day killing spree in Fort Worth that claimed three lives — including dismemberment and arson. Claiming divine orders to perform human sacrifice, Thornburg’s arrest hinged on a crucial tip from Lauren Phillips’ mother, who suspected him after her daughter befriended him at the same motel. Despite his insanity defense, the jury saw his attempts to cover up the crimes as proof of legal sanity, convicting him unanimously and sentencing him to death after just five hours of deliberation.

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