An Indiana father who pleaded guilty to beating his 6-year-old son to death learned his fate.

Franklin Elmore Jr., 29, was sentenced to a total of 65 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to murder last month. During the court hearing on Tuesday, Elmore asked the judge for lenience after his sentence was handed down, according to local NBC affiliate WNDU. The outlet reported that Elmore told the judge, "I want to come out as a better man. Different man. That's all I can do."

The judge was not moved and told Elmore, "You literally beat your son to death."

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As Law&Crime previously reported , Elmore and his wife, 27-year-old Cheyenne Elmore, were bot

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