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Monday, January 23, 2012

Swayed by a psychologist, jury frees 'monster' who attacks again

Deborah Byars, left, was killed in her home in Northeast Seattle's Bryant neighborhood. Above, Byars' daughter, Stephanie McAfee, wipes her eyes, consoled by Byars' sister Nanci Newhall during Curtis Thompson's sentencing. He is now serving five life sentences.