A Maryland man was found guilty of first-degree murder on Tuesday for the gruesome July 2023 killing of Greenbelt teacher Mariame Toure Sylla.

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The verdict for Harold Landon III came down after several days’ worth of testimony that included prosecutors presenting graphic photos of Sylla’s remains and a phone recording in which Landon spoke about the murder.

While it remains unknown why Landon targeted Sylla, investigators previously said there is no indication Landon and Sylla had known each other.

Jailhouse audio presented by the prosecution team caught Landon say

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