Daniel Callihan, accused of the slayings of a Loranger mother and one of her young daughters that stunned a quiet northshore community more than a year ago, is expected to be in court in Tangipahoa Parish Friday morning where he will plead guilty, authorities say.

In exchange for his guilty plea in connection with the brutal crimes, prosecutors are taking the death penalty off the table and Callihan will receive a sentence of life in prison, said 21st Judicial District Attorney Scott Perrilloux said.

"That's the plan," Perrilloux said Wednesday. "That was in line with what the family wanted."

Callihan is accused of killing 35-year-old Callie Brunett and her 4-year-old daughter, Erin, who he allegedly kidnapped along with her 6-year-old sister. The child's body was found near Jackson,

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