Grate's execution date is scheduled for Sept. 13, 2018, the two-year anniversary of the discovery of his crimes. Relatives of the victims applauded when the sentence decision was announced.

The judge set Grate's execution date for Sept. 13 — two years to the day of his arrest — but it will not happen for some time.

ASHLAND, Ohio — A man convicted of strangling two women and suspected in two more deaths has been sentenced to death. An Ashland County judge announced Friday that 41-year-old Shawn Grate will ...

Star staffers voted the closure of Grate's murder case in Marion the No. 8 story of 2019. In June, Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey held a press conference to reveal that his office, with the help ...

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Admitted Serial Killer — Caught After Surviving Victim Called 911 — Convicted of Murdering 2 Women Shawn Grate, who reportedly said he killed five women, was convicted this week of aggravated ...

Serial killer Shawn Grate was sentenced to death June 1, 2018 in an Ashland County, Ohio courtroom WOIO He said "today is a good day" and "justice has been served" for his victims.

Earlier in May, Grate was convicted on the remaining charges, the most serious being the aggravated murders of Griffith, 29, and Stanley, 43. Grate has never denied the killings.

MORE: Marion Co. Sheriff says 2005 murder is Shawn Grate's 1st kill Grate was arraigned on Friday on two counts of murder and one count of kidnapping. His bond was set at $1M.

Grate's execution date is scheduled for Sept. 13, 2018, the two-year anniversary of the discovery of his crimes. Relatives of the victims applauded when the sentence decision was announced.