{"id":1713,"date":"2010-04-11T11:53:02","date_gmt":"2010-04-11T17:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jesusneedsnewpr.net\/?p=1713"},"modified":"2011-05-03T17:02:30","modified_gmt":"2011-05-03T17:02:30","slug":"horrific-alabama-preacher-convicted-of-killing-wife-freezing-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/jesusneedsnewpr\/2010\/04\/horrific-alabama-preacher-convicted-of-killing-wife-freezing-body.html","title":{"rendered":"HORRIFIC: Alabama preacher convicted of killing wife, freezing body"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From the Associated Press:<\/a><\/p>\n

MOBILE, Ala. \u2014 An Alabama evangelist and former paratrooper was convicted Friday of murdering his wife and storing her body in a freezer for four years.<\/em><\/p>\n

After deliberating for 1 1\/2 hours, a jury in Mobile also found 39-year-old Anthony Hopkins guilty of rape, sodomy, incest and sexual abuse of a child between the ages of 12 and 16.<\/em><\/p>\n

Hopkins was arrested in 2008 while preaching at a rural revival in Clarke County on charges that he killed 36-year-old Arletha Hopkins, a mother of eight.<\/em><\/p>\n

He showed no reaction on Friday as deputies handcuffed him and led him from the court.<\/em><\/p>\n

Children who grew up in his home and who had testified against him stood in front row and hugged each other and cried as the verdict was read.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

(Read the entire AP story here.)<\/a><\/p>\n

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I hardly know what to say. It’s horrible and heartbreaking. I just hope the kids find help and community.<\/p>\n

This is the first time that I’m hearing about this story.<\/p>\n

Perhaps I’ve missed the headlines. Anybody else heard about this?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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