NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) – An East Coast drifter who killed seven people in Connecticut in 2003 is set to be sentenced to life in prison.
A state judge in New Britain is expected to hand down a 360-year prison sentence Friday for William Devin Howell, who pleaded guilty to six murder charges in September. He’s also serving a 15-year prison sentence for manslaughter in the seventh victim’s death.Related Content: Suspected serial killer offered plea deal by prosecutors
The Hampton, Virginia, native is believed to be the most prolific serial killer in Connecticut history – not counting mass shootings. The bodies of six women and a man were found buried behind a strip mall in New Britain.Related: Suspected New Britain serial killer reaches out to News 8
Police say Howell called his van the “murder mobile” and told a prison cellmate there was a monster inside him. Authorities said three victims were sexually assaulted.
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