A Texas man, aged 38, has been found guilty of torturing children and has been sentenced to more than 10 life sentences for his heinous crimes. The man, identified as David Calhoun, subjected several children to torture reminiscent of the treatment endured by prisoners of war and political prisoners during the Korean and Vietnam wars, as per prosecutors.
The abuse took place in a fifth-wheel trailer near Gainesville, Texas, where Calhoun lived with his stepchildren and nephews. The Cooke County District Attorney’s Office reported that jurors swiftly convicted Calhoun on five counts of sexual assault of a child, seven counts of aggravated assault, and one count of assault strangulation after deliberating for less than an hour. The sentencing phase also concluded promptly, resulting in 10 life sentences, a 10-year sentence, and two 20-year sentences for Calhoun.
