21-year-old Andrew Vrba, a man convicted of murdering a Missouri transgender woman in 2017, will spend the rest of his life behind bars. A judge sentenced him to life in prison without parole.
KY3 reports that Vrba, who was convicted of first-degree murder, armed criminal action and abandonment of a corpse this past August, will also serve a concurrent 20-year sentence for the armed criminal action conviction.
Vrba is one of four suspects now serving a prison sentence for the murder of 17-year-old Ally Steinfeld in September 17. The three others connected to the killing already pled guilty and have begun serving their terms.
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Steinfeld went missing for four weeks before the discovery of her remains in Cabool, a rural area about 70 miles east of Springfield, Missouri. Forensics reports revealed that her attackers gouged out her eyes before stabbing her multiple times, including in the genitals.
Vrba confessed to the crime during an interrogation by investigators, though his story changed several times. Testimony by Vrba revealed that he had discussed killing Steinfeld prior to the murder, and that he had discussed poisoning her with his girlfriend, Briana Calderas. He also texted his girlfriend after the murder, letting her know that it was done. Investigators later found Steinfeld’s remains near Calderas’ home. Calderas later confessed to her role in the crime, as did her friends James T. Grigsby and Isis Schauer.
Police and Steinfeld’s family are still at a loss to explain Vrba’s motive in killing the teenage girl. Despite evidence that she was targeted due to her gender identity, law enforcement refused to investigate the murder as a hate crime.
Ryan99
I hope he becomes a prison bitch. Good riddance.
CurtisIsTheOne
Hope prison teaches him that being a bitch cum dumpster is NO FUN.
fur_hunter
He’s a WASTE!!! KILL HIM!!!!!!
Kangol2
So glad they caught this murderer! May he rot behind bars! I’ll also say the victim’s name: #AllySteinfeld
Essie
Life in prison . . . no chance of parole. That is so good to hear.
Chrisk
He looks like he just realized how effed he is now.
Prax07
I’m no fan of trans anything, but murder is never a good thing (unless they’re trumptards on the receiving end of it). Hopefully all four of the killers will be taken out quickly in prison.
Leash
I bet the killers also “weren’t fans”, so you got that in common. OK so, a trans person was brutally murdered and you just couldn’t refrain from sprinkeling a little transphobia in your comment? Disgusting!
“murder is never a good thing” ooh really wow mother theresa right there “hopefully all four (…) will be taken out quickly in prison” so what is it? murder bad? murder good?
DarkZephyr
I sincerely doubt that Trans people spend even a moment of their lives pining for your fandom.
Its interesting to me that you felt the need to make some kind of transhobic caveat before you expressed your horror at a brutal murder. Is this the kind of person you are?
Leash
Feels almost weird for transgender to get some kind of justice. A life in prison for that guy sounds splendid! Not to sound bitter, but I’m guessig that she was white and the murder was especially disgusting did help.
2020 has been the most violent year for transgender and the trend unfortunately goes up, and comments from people like Prax07 do help to create this environment!! Be better! Get to know a trans person and you will see them for who they really are. Rest in peace Ally.
P.S. if you’re gay and against transgender, I think you’re especially moronic and a traitor to our community.