Watch: Heather Bogle's killer gets life in prison

FREMONT — "I do not forgive you. No one in this room can say that they forgive the devil." Those were the words of Carmella Badillo, ex-girlfriend of slain mother Heather Bogle, 28, after the suspect in her killing Daniel Myers, 49, of Clyde, changed his plea to guilty Wednesday. Myers was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 20 years by Judge John Dewey in Sandusky County Common Pleas Court, after Myers pleaded guilty to five felonies relating to Bogle's murder in April 2015. The plea includes specifications that the crime was sexually motivated and that Myers would be deemed a sexually violent predator. Myers also faces a fine of up to $25,000. Myers' attorney, Merle Dech, and Sandusky County prosecutor Tim Braun detailed Myers' agreement to plead guilty to all counts — in exchange for the death penalty being taken off of the table — during which Myers looked down at a piece of paper and appeared to take notes. Dewey then informed Myers of his rights, to which he responded, "Yes," when Dewey asked if he understood. 'You're a murderer' Members of Bogle's family had the opportunity to directly address Myers in court with victim impact statements. Badillo said after Bogle was reported missing on April 9, 2015, she and members of Bogle's family went out to search for her. "Heather's mother sat patiently waiting for her daughter's return that would never come," Badillo said. "We sat and we waited, and we waited until we heard the tragic news from the detectives." She continued: "You are the monster that creeps beneath your bed. You are the person who's hiding around the corner that everybody warns you about … You are a murderer and you are a piece of (expletive)." Carlie Fairbanks, victim advocate for the Sandusky County prosecutor's office, read a statement on the behalf of Bogle's mother, Renae McLaughlin. "At least we can go on with our broken lives knowing you'll never be free," Fairbanks read from McLaughlin's statement. Bogle's cousin Pat Harger, told Myers he felt sorry for his family, motioning to Myers' family in the courtroom, because they had to "carry your last name." "Godspeed, Heather. We did it," Harger said. "We got you." Harger also referenced the death of Leigh Ann Sluder in 2009, who shares a child with Myers. Sluder's death, which was ruled a suicide, has since been questioned by Sandusky County Sheriff Chris Hilton. It was Myers who discovered Sluder's body. "If (police) find out, then God's will is coming for that one," Harger said. After the family spoke, Dewey gave Myers the chance to make a statement of his own. "I have nothing to say," Myers said. In response, Dewey said: "I thought there might be some exhibition of remorse, but I've seen none." Evidence of the crime Braun presented evidence relating to Bogle's killing during the hearing. The presentation included images of Bogle's body, at the crime scene and before an autopsy, which elicited sobs from members of her family in the court. Braun discussed how Bogle was severely beaten and shot twice in the back from about 5 feet away. Braun also said bruising on her body suggests Bogle was handcuffed and her feet were also bound. DNA evidence was found underneath her fingernails, and Braun said they were able to match that DNA to Myers. During the investigation, law enforcement used Bogle's Gmail account to track her GPS location — which purportedly showed Bogle at Myers' home after she went missing, Braun said. Braun also mentioned several women came forward after Myers' arrest, claiming they'd been sexually abused by him. "Every one of them came into my office and told me, 'but for the grace of God, I could have been Heather Bogle,'" Braun said. Press conference At a press conference following the hearing, Hilton said the day was significant for the county and Bogle's family. "Today a mother, daughter, sister and a brother and so many other family and friends who knew and loved Heather can begin to grieve," Hilton said. "Today the person, the perpetrator, the predator who took Heather from those who loved her is going to get what he deserves." Braun and Hilton fielded a question about Leigh Ann Sluder's case. "The case is under investigation," Braun said. "It's something we'll pick up in the near future." Watch the full press conference below. View our Heather Bogle hub for more stories Reach reporter Brandon Addeo at brandonaddeo@sanduskyregister.com, follow him on Twitter @BrandonAddeo and follow the Register at Facebook.com/SanduskyRegister