Alan Hruby Pleads Guilty To Killing His Parents, Sister

<p>Triple-murder defendant Alan Hruby, 20, has pleaded guilty to killing his parents and 17-year-old sister.&nbsp;</p>

Thursday, March 10th 2016, 2:40 pm

By: News 9


Alan Hruby, 20, will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his father, mother, and sister in 2014.

Hruby pleaded guilty Thursday to three counts of first-degree murder, after his attorneys struck a plea agreement with the state.

Stephens County prosecutors sought the death penalty and claimed Hruby killed his parents John Hruby, 50, and Joy "Tinker" Hruby, 48; and Katherine Hruby, 17, for inheritance money.

District attorney Jason Hicks has called him an "evil person" and said he only agreed to resolve the case at the request of the victims' family.

"They came to me last week and told me they did not want to go to trial and didn't want the stress of trial," said Hicks.

3/9/2016 Related Story: Alan Hruby To Make Surprise Court Appearance

Hicks said Alan Hruby's grandfather, Richard Stein, Jr. sent a letter asking for swift justice and for his grandson to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

"We feel that if Alan is given the death sentence I will go to my grave not seeing justice carried out," Stein said knowing it would be a lengthy trial and years of appeals, if convicted.

District Judge Ken Graham honored that request and accepted the plea deal. 

And to ensure the victims' family would get closure, the state also required Hruby to waive his rights to appeal. Under the plea agreement, he is also restricted from speaking to media or making any contact with relatives.

"No one is going to hear from him again and I think that's a good thing," Hicks said,” especially a good thing for this family."

The family did not leave the Stephens County Courthouse without making sure Alan Hruby knew he is no longer considered a part of their family. 

Stephens County prosecutors sought the death penalty and claimed Hruby killed his parents John Hruby, 50, and Joy "Tinker" Hruby, 48; and Katherine Hruby, 17, for inheritance money.

District attorney Jason Hicks has called him an "evil person" and said he only agreed to resolve the case at the request of the victims' family.

"They came to me last week and told me they did not want to go to trial and didn't want the stress of trial," said Hicks.

Alan Hruby is not to have any contact w/ family members & media as terms of plea agreement @NEWS9

— Lisa Monahan (@lmonahan) March 10, 2016

3/9/2016 Related Story: Alan Hruby To Make Surprise Court Appearance

Hicks said Alan Hruby's grandfather, Richard Stein, Jr. sent a letter asking for swift justice and for his grandson to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

"We feel that if Alan is given the death sentence I will go to my grave not seeing justice carried out," Stein said knowing it would be a lengthy trial and years of appeals, if convicted.

District Judge Ken Graham honored that request and accepted the plea deal. 

Alan Hruby trembles as he prepares to make a statement to his family as to what happened the day of murders @NEWS9

— Lisa Monahan (@lmonahan) March 10, 2016

And to ensure the victims' family would get closure, the state also required Hruby to waive his rights to appeal. Under the plea agreement, he is also restricted from speaking to media or making any contact with relatives.

"No one is going to hear from him again and I think that's a good thing," Hicks said,” especially a good thing for this family."

The family did not leave the Stephens County Courthouse without making sure Alan Hruby knew he is no longer considered a part of their family. 

Relatives tell Alan Hruby "have mercy on your soul".

— Lisa Monahan (@lmonahan) March 10, 2016

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Triple-murder defendant Alan Hruby, 20, has pleaded guilty to killing his parents and 17-year-old sister. 

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