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Florida man says he’ll admit to murder in exchange for Philly Cheesesteak

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Florida man says he’ll admit to murder in exchange for Philly Cheesesteak — Winter Park Community news

A Florida murder suspect with a hearty appetite made headlines after he said he’d accept a plea deal, which could send him to prison for life — in exchange for lunch.The suspect in question, identified as 74-year-old Robert Kessler, faces a first-degree murder charge in the death and dismemberment of a 47-year-old woman he was living with in November 2021.During Monday’s jury selection, though, Kessler can be heard on video agreeing to plead guilty on one condition.“I’ll do that for a Philly cheesesteak, and an order of fries and a Pepsi,” he said. “So you’re telling me you would open plead to life in prison?” the judge can be heard asking. “Philly cheesesteak with onions on it and mayonaisse, and, uh, fries,” Kessler responded. “And a 20-oz. Pepsi.”The prosecution’s attorney said that’s not an option, so Kessler opted to not plead guilty after all.As such, the trial is still ongoing.You can watch News 6 anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden react to the viral moment at the top of thi

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