The families of two women killed with an ax three years ago say a 35-year prison sentence handed down this week isn't justice for their daughters.

A judge sentenced Alejandro Lopez Jr. Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the 79th Judicial District Court for the July 2022 murders of Nola Morales and Ana Pastor. Lopez admitted to killing both women after arguing with them.

"To say that I hate him. That would be an understatement. I told him that. I also told him that he's probably going to die a painful death," said Ernesto Lee Morales, Nola Morales' father.

The families say they've lived a nightmare they hope no other family would go through.

"She was a social butterfly. She liked to be around people. Enjoyed life in general. Loved to be with family," Ernesto said about his oldest child.

He said he

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