Why did levi aron kill

Thousands of volunteers from the Hasidic community had assembled to comb the streets. Aron is Orthodox but not Hasidic.

The Hasidim are ultra-Orthodox Jews. A toxicology report found Leiby had also been drugged. A cutting board and three bloody carving knives were found in the refrigerator.

His legs had been cut from his torso. Levi Aron pleaded guilty to kidnapping and killing the boy, and is serving 40 years to life in prison. Aron is 36, so the sentence doesn't mean he's guaranteed to die behind bars as the New York Post is baying for , but if he ever gets out of prison he'll be a very old man. Skip to content Site Navigation The Atlantic. Popular Latest. The Atlantic Crossword.

Contact The Author Name required. Email required. Comment required. June 3, pm Updated June 3, pm. Toxicology tests are planned for Sunday, as coroners begin an autopsy.

Levi confessed to stuffing the rest of the body in bags in a Sunset Park Dumpster. Share This Article.