26-05-2023 04:44 via nbcmiami.com

Jury Recommends Death for Southwest Florida Man Who Killed Girl, Babysitter

Jurors in southwest Florida have recommended the death penalty for a man convicted of killing an 11-year-old girl and her babysitter more than 30 years ago. Court records show that the Lee County jury voted 10-2 in favor of death for 60-year-old Joseph Zieler on Wednesday night after about five hours of deliberations. The same panel found Zieler guilty last week of two counts of first-degree murder. A judge will make the final decision on whether Zieler will be executed or spend the rest of his
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