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Family killer sentenced
Matthew Slocum was sentenced to 88 years to life in prison Friday for murdering three family members, including his mother, and burning their house down in July 2010. Posted on March 30, 2012.
Matthew Slocum, center, wipes away a tear while listening to Pollyanna Harrington give a victim's statement about the murder of her son, at the sentencing of Matthew Slocum in Washington County Courthouse in Fort Edward on Friday, March 30, 2012.
Matthew Slocum, center, at the sentencing for the murders of three relatives last summer in Washington County Courthouse in Fort Edward on Friday, March 30, 2012.
Matthew Slocum, center, looks down after the sentencing for the murders of three relatives last summer in Washington County Courthouse in Fort Edward on Friday, March 30, 2012.
Matthew Slocum, center, at the sentencing for the murders of three relatives last summer in Washington County Courthouse in Fort Edward on Friday, March 30, 2012.
Pollyanna Harrington giving a victim's statement at the sentencing of Matthew Slocum for the murders of three relatives, including her son Joshua O'Brien, Matthew's step-brother, last summer in Washington County Courthouse in Fort Edward on Friday, March 30, 2012.
Raymond Harrington giving a victim's statement at the sentencing of Matthew Slocum for the murders of three relatives including his son Josh, Matthew's step-father, last summer in Washington County Courthouse in Fort Edward on Friday, March 30, 2012.
Diane Harrington, grandmother of Joshua O'Brien, wipes away a tear at the sentencing of Matthew Slocum for the murders of three relatives last summer in Washington County Courthouse in Fort Edward on Friday, March 30, 2012.
Raymond Harrington, right, hugs his son Erick Harrington, left outside the courthouse following Matthew Slocum sentencing for the murders of three relatives last summer in Washington County Courthouse in Fort Edward on Friday, March 30, 2012.
Washington County Judge Kelly S. McKeighan speaking during the sentencing of Matthew Slocum for the murders of three relatives last summer in Washington County Courthouse in Fort Edward on Friday, March 30, 2012.
