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Posted: 8:30 AM Apr 28, 2008
Superior Man Sent To Prison Until He's 90 For Killing Girlfriend
Homicide Happened 15 Years Ago
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A 56-year-old man convicted in the bludgeoning death of his girlfriend 15 years ago has received what amounts to a life sentence.
Michael David Mattson of Superior won't be eligible for parole until he's 90.
He was convicted in February of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of Myrna Jean Clemons in 1993.
On Friday a judge decided Mattson shouldn't be eligible for parole for 35 years.
Mattson was serving jail time with work-release privileges for two previous assaults on Clemons when she was beaten to death at their home with a piece of firewood.
In a confession to investigators in 2006, Mattson said he hit Clemons before going outside and leaving to work with his brother on their scrap-metal business. When the two returned, they found her dead.
When given a chance to make a statement to the court, Mattson said -- quote -- "God knows. That's all."
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