Indianapolis Man Convicted of Murder in Home Explosion
Source: Associated Press
An Indianapolis man was convicted of murder, arson and insurance fraud on Wednesday for his role in a 2012 house explosion that killed two neighbors and devastated a subdivision in the southern part of the city.
Bob Leonard, 57, was found guilty by a northern Indiana jury on all 51 counts he faced. Prosecutors said surveillance video, witness testimony and DNA evidence proved he was involved in the plot with his half brother and others to use natural gas and a microwave to blow up the house for $300,000 in insurance.
The judge later ruled that aggravating factors were sufficient for Leonard to face a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole. His sentencing hearing is set for March 18.
"It closes one more piece in the tragedy. It helps with putting the nightmare behind us some," said John Longworth, whose son and daughter-in-law lived next door and were killed in the explosion.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Feb 24, 2016, 4:48 PM ET
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Like a woman I worked with in Colorado, who killed her husband for the insurance money.
People and money...I'm not sure they should mix.
