Episode 30 Daniel LaPlante

The Bitter Witness

Join Rebecca as she discusses the horrific case of Daniel LaPlante.

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References Allan, L. (2023, June 22). Daniel LaPlante terrorized a family while living in the walls of their house. Ranker. https://www.ranker.com/list/danny-laplante-facts/laura-allan COMMONWEALTH vs. DANIEL J. LAPLANTE. (n.d.). Justia Law. https://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/volumes/416/416mass433.html Crimaldi, L. (2017, March 22). ‘Is he rehabilitated? In my opinion, absolutely not,’ psychiatrist says of triple murderer. BostonGlobe.com. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/03/22/killer-three-townsend-seeks-sentence-reduction/g05AdJcWXPBZiAS9rvHYDI/story.html Crimaldi, L. (2017, March 23). Judge says triple killer must serve at least 45 years. BostonGlobe.com. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/03/23/judge-rule-triple-killer-request-for-reduced-sentence/W7nELae5AdCHSVWABFCoDL/story.html Crimaldi, L. (2019, March 5). Man who killed pregnant mom, 2 kids wants earlier parole eligibility. BostonGlobe.com. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/03/04/man-who-killed-pregnant-mom-kids-wants-sjc-order-earlier-parole-eligibility/GjQQ2gaUmORDYjwfTLnBnI/story.html

Ellement, J. R. (2019, June 6). Man who killed pregnant woman and two children in 1987 as a teen must remain behind bars, SJC rules. BostonGlobe.com. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/06/06/man-who-killed-pregnant-woman-and-two-children-teen-must-remain-behind-bars-sjc-rules/XTZ1nzCEpR9iPhHpfRVS8H/story.html

LaPLANTE, COMMONWEALTH vs., 482 Mass. 399. (n.d.). http://masscases.com/cases/sjc/482/82mass399.html

Triple murderer Daniel LaPlante must wait 15 more years before chance at parole. (2017, March 23). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/daniel-laplante-priscilla-gustafson-murder-1987-townsend/