Today, let us tell you about some famous criminals who committed so grave a crime that they were given thousands, millions of years of imprisonment.
We have all heard of long prison sentences, lasting decades, depending on the nature of a crime. However, you will be surprised to know that sometimes criminals are sentenced by the court to thousands to millions of years. Today, let us tell you about some famous criminals who committed so grave a crime that they were given thousands and millions of years of imprisonment by the court.
1. Thailand set the world record for punishment in prison
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Chamoy Thipyaso, living in Thailand, is known for receiving the world's longest prison sentence. Thipyaso was sentenced to 1,41,078 years for her involvement in a pyramid scheme that duped more than 16,000 Thailand natives. It was much later that a law was passed in Thailand that no matter how long the sentence was given to a criminal in a fraud case, they could not be kept in prison for more than 20 years. It was because of this law that Thipyaso was released only after 8 years.
2. Postman from Spain sentenced to 3,84,912 years
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Gabriel March Granados, a 22-year-old postman from Spain, was sentenced to 3,84,912 years in 1972. He was found guilty of not delivering more than 40 thousand letters and parcels. His sentence was later reduced to 14 years.
3. Rape accused sentenced to 32,500 years in prison
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In 1994, a man named Allan Wayne McLaurin received a total sentence of 21, 250 years, according to the report of The Oklahoman. Allen was sentenced to a total of 8,000 years in 4 counts of rape, 8,000 years for 4 counts of forced unnatural sex, 1,500 years for assault with a weapon and 500-500 years in some cases of robbery. Allen's accomplice was also sentenced to a total of 11,250 years. Both the partners were sentenced to 32,500 years.
4. Child rapist sentenced to 30,000 years in prison
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Charles Scott Robinson was sentenced to 30,000 years in Oklahoma, the USA for raping a child. He has been in jail since 1994. Interestingly, Charles is eligible to get his first parole when he will turn 108 years old.
5. 1,368 years for the Istanbul nightclub shooting
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An Uzbek national named Abdulkadir Masharipov was handed the equivalent of 40 life sentences plus an additional 1,368 years for executing the Istanbul nightclub shooting in 2017.
