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Man Murdered Family to Inherit Grain Elevator

Convicted in killing of sisters, parents

By Sam Gale Rosen,  Newser Staff

Posted May 25, 2007 10:13 AM CDT

(Newser) – Shawn Bentley was found guilty yesterday of killing his parents and teenage sisters in order to inherit his parents' successful grain elevator and lumberyard business in Bonaparte, Iowa. The prosecution's key evidence was the recording of a 911 call by Shawn's sister, which ended with...   Read full story »

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