NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — A Long Island man pleaded guilty Tuesday to bludgeoning his mother, sister and family friend to death back in 2017.
Bobby Vanderhall, now 38, of Hempstead, faces 50 years to life in prison for the gruesome murders, during which he attacked his family in their home with a hammer and kitchen knives, killing his mother, Lynn, his sister, Melissa and his sister’s friend, Janel Simpson.
Vanderhall also injured a fourth victim, who managed to escape the bloody scene with injuries to her wrist.
“Bobby Vanderhall brutally attacked his mother, sister, and his sister’s friend in an act of family violence that tragically resulted in their deaths,” said Nassau County Acting District Attorney Joyce Smith. “Our thoughts continue to be with the Vanderhall and Simpson families as they mourn their loved ones and try to heal from this devastating loss.”
Vanderhall is scheduled to be sentenced on December 17, 2021.
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