"As he lay in a pool of blood, his last words were I believe in Jesus. " Forrest Lovejoy's mother compares Youravish to a butcher saying her faith has not been diminished

The first person to speak at the sentencing of Michael Youravish was his mother, Jacqueline Henry.

Deputy District Attorney Zachary Curtis stood by each family member, offering support, as they spoke.

"From the family and friends of Forrest, we'd like to thank everyone who worked to bring evidence. We are indebted to DA investigators Marvin Kirkpatrick and Wayne Cox, Zack Curtis, Victim Witness Representative Marybeth Bian. Mr. Zack Curtis who defended for us, who was a beacon for our family. Special thanks to the jury who endured gruesome evidence in the murder of our loved one."

"He struggled often in life and was often misjudged by his peers. After his father took his life in the next room, Forrest was never the same. Forrest endured and dealt with many different circumstances."

"His biggest fault was he trusted."

"As he lay in a pool of blood, his last words were I believe in Jesus. It will be a testament to his fortitude."

"I am so thankful. My faith has not been diminished by the murder of my first born child."

"There is no place Mr. Youravish can go where he can forget what he did."

Ms. Henry spoke about Youravish stabbing her son 35 times. She said how she had counseled many people on the loss of their loved ones, "only to have my son butchered."

"I believe a rabid dog would behave more humanely than Michael Youravish."

"For the parole board and Court of Appeals, I ask you to not allow Mr. Youravish to walk as a free man outside the gates of prison. I am convinced, given the opportunity, Mr. Youravish will kill again."

Ms. Henry said Youravish showed no remorse. "People fear his immoral cultic darkness and fear for their families and and children."

Daniel Fessler, Forrest's step-father spoke next.

"He took this as a badge of honor. It wasn't. It was a case of cowardice. He picked a victim, meek and docile, he did this only to prove his masculinity."

"Forrest knew he was different and most of all, he wanted to belong."

"Through this ordeal, we have endured the antics of the defendant. He displayed his pride. The only emotions he was lacking were guilt and remorse. Even his own attorney asked his sister and she said he was not remorseful."

"We don't know if Forrest was his first victim and if he had gotten away with it, Forrest would not be his last."

Allison Lovejoy, his stepmother was the last one to speak. "I am not his biological mother but I raised him since he was 7."

She read letters from Forrest's brother, uncle and aunt. At the end of Forrest's uncle's letter, referring to Youravish, he said, "May God have mercy on his soul."

Then she spoke. "I thank all who were involved in this case, Your honor Judge Feeney, the prosecutor, Mr. Curtis, even defense counsel, Mr. Tipps."

Looking at Youravish, she said, "I can't say I hate you" but spoke about the rage in her heart. "If I had the chance, I would skin you like a hunter."

"You are a bad seed, an animal that deserves to be caged."