Chester Turner Sentenced To Death

Chester Turner, 40, listens Tuesday morning as he is sentenced to die for the murders of 11 people, including the unborn child of one woman. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William Pounders said Turners guilt was established beyond all doubt. . (Genaro Molina / LAT)

Sept. 16, 2014 3:30 AM PT

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Chester D. Turner, a convicted rapist found guilty of murdering 10 women and a fetus in Los Angeles between 1987 and 1998, is sentenced to death in Department 101 in the Criminal Courts building in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday morning.

Elgedine Rudolph cries while making a statement directed at Turner during the sentencing proceedings. Rudolph’s sister, Regina Washington, was one of Turner’s victims. (Genaro Molina / LAT)

As Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies stand guard, Turner listens to testimonials from family members of his victims. With him are attorneys Anthony R. Robusto, left, and John Tyre. (Genaro Molina / LAT)

Turner listens listens to testimonials from family members of his victims during sentencing proceedings. (Genaro Molina / LAT)

Sheriff’s deputies escort Turner from court after he was sentenced to death for 11 murders. He becomes the 665th inmate on Californias death row. (Genaro Molina / LAT)