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UPDATE: Jury Recommends Death Penalty For Hirschfield In ‘Sweetheart Murders’

It took the jury less than a day to decide on the death penalty for Richard Hirschfield, the man convicted of killing two UC Davis students 32 years ago.

2012/12/06

Richard Hirschfield is on trial for the murder of two UC Davis students 32 years ago. (credit: CBS13)

Prosecution Makes Final Argument For Death Penalty In Hirschfield Case

The prosecution spent close to two hours Wednesday morning trying to convince jurors to sentence Richard Hirschfield to death.

2012/12/05

Hirschfield

Jurors To Decide Life In Prison Or Death For Richard Hirschfield

he fate of Richard Hirschfield is in the hands of a jury asked to decide whether the “Sweetheart Murders” convicted killer should spend the rest of his life in prison or be executed.

2012/11/26

Richard Hirschfield is on trial for the murder of two UC Davis students 32 years ago. (credit: CBS13)

Hirschfield Found Guilty Of ‘Sweetheart Murders’ 32 Years After Killings

The jury in the trial of alleged “Sweetheart Murders” killer, Richard Hirschfield, has reached a guilty verdict.

2012/11/05

Richard Hirschfield

‘Sweetheart Murders’ Trial Defense: DNA Is Not Everything

The defense began their closing argument Thursday in the “Sweetheart Murders” trial, and they claim the wrong man is on trial.

2012/11/01

John Riggins and Sabrina Gonsalves (credit: CBSNews.com)

After 32 Years, ‘Sweetheart Murder’ Case Goes To Trial

Three decades after two UC Davis students were murdered a suspect in the case is finally going to trial.

2012/09/04

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