Texas Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for the Tragic Murder of 11-Year-Old Audrii Cunningham

LIVINGSTON, Texas — In a somber conclusion to a case that captured statewide attention, a Texas man was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham. The sentencing came after Don Steven McDougal accepted a plea deal, sparing him the death penalty but preventing any chance of parole. McDougal, who had close ties to the victim’s family, entered into the agreement in February 2024, foreclosing any opportunity for an appeal. According to …

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