WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
Although he had already asked for an attorney, Sean Vincent Gillis continued to describe some of his crimes. The jury never got to see this video, but now you can.
WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 08/02/2008
In a video-taped interview with FBI agents, convicted killer Sean Vincent Gillis explains how he plotted his murders and played games with police.
WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
Jurors in the Sean Vincent Gillis trial could not come to a unanimous decision to sentence the convicted killer to death, automatically sentencing him to life in prison. All sides affected by the decision spoke with WAFB 9NEWS.
WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
As testimony in the Sean Vincent Gillis trial moves into its tenth day, a psychiatrist from Yale University took the stand. A complaint during testimony may be an indication that tempers are beginning to flare.
WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
Jurors are still listening to testimony to determine is they feel Sean Vincent Gillis should be put to death or spend the rest of his life in prison for killing Donna Bennett Johnston.
WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 07/27/2008
Prosecutors asked for the death sentence Saturday during the penalty phase of the Sean Vincent Gillis trial. Gillis was convicted of the first-degree murder Friday in the strangulation death of Donna Bennet Johnston.
WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 07/26/2008
An East Baton Rouge Parish jury has just found accused serial killer Sean Vincent Gillis guilty of first-degree murder in the 2004 strangulation death of Donna Bennett Johnston.
WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
The first-degree murder trial of accused serial killer Sean Vincent Gillis is now in the closing arguments phase of proceedings. A decision from the First Circuit Court of Appeal on instructing the jury is expected by early afternoon.
WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
The trial of accused serial killer Sean Vincent Gillis has been put on hold until an appeal can be heard by the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal.
WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
After four days of testimony, the prosecution rested its case against accused serial killer Sean Vincent Gillis in the death of Donna Bennett Johnston. The defense submitted two police reports and promptly rested as well.
WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Sean Gillis was seen crying at times during testimony from his former live-in girlfriend, Terri Lemoine. An FBI specialist also testified and confirmed that jailhouse confession letters were actually written by Gillis.
WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Through a tape of his interrogation, the jury for the Sean Vincent Gillis trial listened to the accused serial killer's explanation as to why his vehicle tire prints were found at the murder scene of Donna Bennett Johnston.
WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Accused serial killer Sean Vincent Gillis is on trial for the strangulation death of 43-year-old Donna Bennett Johnston of Baton Rouge.
WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Videotapes of detectives interviewing accused serial killer Sean Vincent Gillis have been released to the media. It's the same video shown to the jury in Gillis's ongoing trial. The fast-moving trial is now in its third day of testimony.
WAFB - Local News (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Law enforcement agents take the stand and describe Gillis's demeanor during questioning in the initial investigation into the murder of Donna Bennett Johnston.
