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Larson Pleads Guilty in 2014 Murder | Joplin News
After a decade-long wait, the chilling 2014 murder case finally closes as James Larson, Jr., pleads guilty to stabbing and dismembering 20-year-old Dustin Carver on his Missouri property — facing a life sentence with at least 20 years to serve. Already serving a 14-year sentence for theft and drugs, Larson’s fate remains uncertain as to whether his new term will run concurrently or consecutively. His wife and accomplice Bradley Majors also took plea deals, agreeing to testify in exchange for suspended 20-year sentences. DNA tests failed to yield results from bone fragments found in a burn…
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