Bald-headed killer smiles as prosecutors reveal what she did before dad walked in
A Washington state woman who occasionally smiled in court was sentenced to nearly three decades in prison. murder of his fatherProsecutors say this case was marked by weeks of planning.
Alyssa Bradburn, 33, was sentenced to 340 months in prison in Spokane County Superior Court on April 2 after a jury found her guilty of first-degree murder armed with a firearm in the 2024 slaying of her father, Timothy Bradburn.
The sentence of nearly 28 years came about a month after jurors returned the guilty verdict.
Prosecutors said Bradburn showed little emotion throughout the hearing, mostly sitting stoically and smiling at times. During his statement he said he “enjoyed it”. trial period but he believed that he deserved punishment and would accept it.
Alyssa Bradburn is escorted to court as she faces prison time for fatally shooting her father in Spokane.
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“I killed Tim Bradburn and I’m guilty,” he said smiling during the hearing. According to The Spokesman-Review. “I’m not afraid anymore. It doesn’t matter how long he goes to prison, it’s okay.”
According to court documents and a statement cited by prosecutors, Bradburn called 911 on June 25, 2024, and reported that he had shot his father as he returned home from a trip to Hawaii.
He told officers her body was in the foyer of their Northwest Spokane home and that he would wait for police outside.
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The Spokane home where Timothy Bradburn was fatally shot by his daughter Alyssa after returning from a trip to Hawaii.
Investigators say Timothy Bradburn was ambushed as he walked through the front door with his suitcase and keys still in his possession.
Bradburn told detectives he believed he shot himself three times, twice in the chest and once in the head, to make sure he was dead. An autopsy later determined that he had been shot four times.
Prosecutors said the murder was intentional.
Bradburn admitted that he began planning to kill his father weeks in advance, practicing with the firearm at home and getting help loading it at the gun range. He also kept a diary about the plan in the days before the shooting.
“The evidence … demonstrated extreme and elaborate planning,” said Deputy Prosecutor Emily Sullivan.
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Bradburn initially claimed took action in self-defenseShe claimed that her father was abusive to her and her dogs, but later withdrew these accusations. FOX 28 Spokane reported.
During the sentencing, his brother Trace Bradburn described the devastating impact of the loss.
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Trace Bradburn makes a victim impact statement during sentencing in Spokane County Superior Court for the murder of his father.
“My father was my everything,” he said.
He also pushed back on earlier allegations, saying they unfairly damaged his father’s memory.
“The false accusations against him have deeply damaged his memory,” he said, according to FOX 28. “My father was a wonderful man and never did anything to hurt anyone.”
“I have to live my life with this… and it hurts every day,” he added.
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Prosecutors had sought a higher sentence of 320 months plus a 60-month firearms enhancement, arguing that his own father’s murder, combined with the level of planning, made the case particularly disturbing.
Bradburn’s defense attorney argued for his lack of criminal history and the reduced sentence. mental health problemsAccording to the source, he says that he sometimes has difficulty distinguishing between dreams and reality.
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Judge Julie McKay ultimately imposed a sentence of 280 months in mid-range prison, accompanied by a 60-month firearms enhancement, for a total sentence of 340 months.
“Unfortunately, the crime with which Ms. Bradburn decided to begin her criminal history is the most significant and serious crime we have,” McKay said at sentencing.
In addition to the prison sentence, Bradburn will remain on community probation for 36 months, must pay restitution for his father’s death, and will be permanently banned from contacting his brother.
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The judge acknowledged the devastation suffered by the family, stating that no sentence could compensate for this loss.
Bradburn’s legal team declined to comment on the sentence or the change in his appearance.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Spokane County District Attorney’s Office for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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