Overview

• McKirchy, 62, received a three-year prison sentence and ten years of probation.
• The crime left Dowling with lifelong severe mental and physical disabilities.
• McKirchy's admission comes after decades of denial and a 2021 murder indictment.
• Dowling's family shared emotional testimonies during the court hearing.
• The 1984 incident was initially addressed with lesser charges and minimal jail time.