LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Rosemarie Aquilina has sentenced Christopher Palazzolo, of Williamston, to 40 to 80 years in prison for torturing his now deceased wife.

Palazzolo was initially arrested by the Williamston Police Department and the Michigan State Police Fugitive Team in September 2022.

The Ingham County Prosecutor's Office reports that these charges originate from shortly before the death of his wife, Elise Palazzolo, in May 2021.

A medical examiner could not determine the cause of death. According to the prosecutor, police have found evidence suggesting Christopher Palazzolo abused her and tortured her just before her death.

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