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Maine Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Parents and Family Friends

Joseph Eaton pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including four counts of murder, after a 2023 shooting spree.

  • Joseph Eaton confessed to killing his parents and two family friends in Bowdoin, Maine.
  • He also wounded three people by firing at vehicles on Interstate 295.
  • Eaton withdrew an insanity defense and pleaded guilty to over 20 charges.
  • The motive for the killings remains unknown, despite Eaton's claims of a 'psychotic break.'
  • Victims' families delivered emotional testimonies during the sentencing hearing.
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