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Harvey Marcelin Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Murder of Brooklyn Woman Susan Leyden

10 June 2026 12:10

Harvey Marcelin, 83, was sentenced to life without parole for the first-degree murder of Susan Leyden, whom he beat, dismembered, and disposed of in Brooklyn in 2022. - Marcelin had previously killed two other women after being released from prison.

- The judge stated that Marcelin would kill again if ever paroled. - Prosecutors described the crime as brutal and beyond words.

- Marcelin maintained his innocence, claiming he was framed by a witness. The sentencing closes a case that highlighted a decades-long pattern of violence and failure of the parole system.

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