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In 1988, 16-year-old David Brom picked up an axe and massacred nearly his entire family as they slept in their Rochester, Minnesota home. The brutality shocked even veteran investigators, and Brom was sentenced to three life terms in prison.
But more than 35 years later, he is free. Thanks to changes in Minnesota law, juveniles convicted as adults are no longer required to serve mandatory life sentences. Instead, they can seek parole after decades behind bars. In 2025, at 53 years old, Brom walked out of prison.
The decision has ignited outrage and debate across Minnesota and beyond. Can someone who murdered their entire family ever be rehabilitated, or should freedom never be an option for such crimes?
Follow True Crime Recaps for the cases that test the limits of justice, mercy, and accountability.
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In 1988, 16-year-old David Brom picked up an axe and massacred nearly his entire family as they slept in their Rochester, Minnesota home. The brutality shocked even veteran investigators, and Brom was sentenced to three life terms in prison.
But more than 35 years later, he is free. Thanks to changes in Minnesota law, juveniles convicted as adults are no longer required to serve mandatory life sentences. Instead, they can seek parole after decades behind bars. In 2025, at 53 years old, Brom walked out of prison.
The decision has ignited outrage and debate across Minnesota and beyond. Can someone who murdered their entire family ever be rehabilitated, or should freedom never be an option for such crimes?
Follow True Crime Recaps for the cases that test the limits of justice, mercy, and accountability.

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