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Missouri man convicted of killing grandfather in 1997 dies in prison
By missourinet.com- Mike Lear
Published: 04/08/2016

A man sentenced to life for killing his grandfather in Macon County in 1997 has died in the Jefferson City Correctional Center.

A jury ruled Gerald Elam stabbed 87-year-old Minis Elam to death in the latter’s home, then set the home on fire leaving the grandfather’s body inside. Elam was convicted of first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and second-degree arson.

Elam said he suffered from mental problems and believed his grandfather was the Devil.

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