Michael, Master Merino Changed His Plea to Guilty and Was Sentenced to 54 Years in Prison

Michael, Master Merino changed his plea to guilty and at 44 years old was sentenced up to 54 years in prison. He agreed to pay $4.6 million to the victim's families, but little if any of that money was ever repaid. Seven years later, while in prison, Michael, MasterMerino was diagnosed with bone cancer. On July 8, 2013, Michael,. Master Merino died at St. Luke's Hospital from bone cancer.