ANTHONY Todt, the man from Celebration accused of killing his wife, three children and family dog in 2019, was found guilty after hours of deliberation from a jury.
Todt was found guilty of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of animal cruelty.
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He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murders. He was also sensated to one year in county jail for the dog’s death.
The victim’s family members had the chance to speak before the sentencing.
“It’s been a nightmare for two and half years. Tony crushed his whole family by doing this,’ said Cynthia Copco, the aunt of Todt’s wife, Megan and the children’s godmother.
Copco said all she has left are the pictures and memories of the kids and Megan, who she described as the gentlest person.
“She was so kind, full of empathy,” she said. “They were just fun-loving. All the children in Celebration that they played with. The children would as their fathers: are you gonna kill me? …That’s a lot of trauma for a child.”
Todt stood up and maintained his innocence. His lawyer encouraged him to sit down.
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Before sentencing, the judge said to Todt: “You are a destroyer of worlds,”
He will have 30 days to appeal his sentencing. The jury was previously deadlocked on some of the counts.
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